Patents by Inventor Stewart A. Skomra

Stewart A. Skomra has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220019960
    Abstract: A Universal Transportation Operating System (UniTOS) with Next-Best Move provides for the application of packet-switching and defragmentation algorithms to the determination of optimal time and location for delivery and/or receipt of both intangible and tangible payloads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Stewart A. Skomra, Maureen M. Frazier
  • Publication number: 20190321132
    Abstract: An article of manufacture such as surgical steel suspends an elongated antenna radiator above the surface of the steel. The steel surface acts as a ground plane that increases transmission/reception efficiency of the suspended radiator at UHF frequencies. Other embodiments support building reconfigurable surgical trays and the population of same with surgical instruments through a mixed or virtual reality human-machine interface to generate Centerline Gerber/Plot File data for Computer Numerical Control production and Human and/or Robotic Assembly of reconfigurable (or non-reconfigurable) Surgical Trays and the Human and/or Robotic population of Instruments in the Surgical Tray. Example applications include the use of the original Surgical Implant, Surgical Instrument, Surgical Tray, and other related Asset design and manufacturing databases including lot control for pre-populating a digital catalog/database that is used for both Human and Machine Surgical Set assembly and disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: David WEIR, John NEERGAARD, Stewart A. SKOMRA, Greg BOOTH, John SUTTON
  • Patent number: 10225688
    Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous governance system to help manage and maintain the plurality of semi-autonomous devices that will be loosely coupled to and communicate via the Internet or other network, more commonly referred to as the network of things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: TeMeDa LLC
    Inventors: Stewart A. Skomra, Emil Sturniolo, Robert N. Cichielo, Andrzej Pienczykowski, Mark Allen, Julian A. Durand
  • Publication number: 20170230790
    Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous governance system to help manage and maintain the plurality of semi-autonomous devices that will be loosely coupled to and communicate via the Internet or other network, more commonly referred to as the network of things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Stewart A. SKOMRA, Emil STURNIOLO, Robert N. CICHIELO, Andrzej PIENCZYKOWSKI, Mark ALLEN, Julian A. DURAND
  • Patent number: 9456302
    Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous governance system to help manage and maintain the plurality of semi-autonomous devices that will be loosely coupled to and communicate via the Internet or other network, more commonly referred to as the network of things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: TeMeDa LLC
    Inventors: Stewart A. Skomra, Emil Sturniolo, Robert N. Cichielo, Andrzej Pienczykowski, Mark Allen, Julian A. Durand
  • Patent number: 9258797
    Abstract: A local positioning system uses a power delivery network throughout a facility to easily deploy inexpensive electromagnetic receivers for capturing location fingerprints from the transmission of wireless devices. These captured fingerprints are then compared with a database of similar fingerprints compiled from a facility surveying process. Location of the wireless device is inferred from the known location corresponding to that survey-derived fingerprint that is most highly correlated with the fingerprint derived from the wireless device. The known location may then be used to provide a logical mapping of the wireless device within facility floor plans or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: TEMEDA, LLC
    Inventors: Stewart A. Skomra, Julian Durand
  • Publication number: 20140357295
    Abstract: A convenient, easy to use ubiquitous governance system to help manage and maintain the plurality of semi-autonomous devices that will be loosely coupled to and communicate via the Internet or other network, more commonly referred to as the network of things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: The Morey Corporation
    Inventors: Stewart A. SKOMRA, Emil STURNIOLO, Robert N. CICHIELO, Andrzej PIENCZYKOWSKI, Mark ALLEN, Julian A. DURAND
  • Publication number: 20140323149
    Abstract: A local positioning system uses a power delivery network throughout a facility to easily deploy inexpensive electromagnetic receivers for capturing location fingerprints from the transmission of wireless devices. These captured fingerprints are then compared with a database of similar fingerprints compiled from a facility surveying process. Location of the wireless device is inferred from the known location corresponding to that survey-derived fingerprint that is most highly correlated with the fingerprint derived from the wireless device. The known location may then be used to provide a logical mapping of the wireless device within facility floor plans or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Morey Corporation
    Inventors: Stewart A. SKOMRA, Julian DURAND
  • Patent number: 8595302
    Abstract: A system and method for mediating the routing of asynchronous messages includes routing the asynchronous message to a first recipient, determining whether the first recipient opened the asynchronous message, and re-routing the asynchronous message to a second recipient who is qualified to receive and respond to the message if the first recipient fails to open the message (i.e., read, listen, display, act upon the message). In an embodiment, the message is re-routed to the second recipient if the first recipient fails to open the message within a deadline automatically imposed by the system when the message is of a certain type. In an embodiment, a mediator monitors if any recipient accepts responsibility for the asynchronous message and informs the other recipients that the asynchronous message may be deleted from their message queues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Govindarajan Krishnamurthi, Stewart A. Skomra, Srinivas Raghavan, Allan Schougaard, Deepa Suri
  • Patent number: 8149850
    Abstract: A system and method for mediating the routing of asynchronous messages includes routing the asynchronous message to a first recipient, determining whether the first recipient opened the asynchronous message, and re-routing the asynchronous message to a second recipient who is qualified to receive and respond to the message if the first recipient fails to open the message. In an aspect, the second recipient is selected based upon the role that the second recipient performs within the system. In another aspect, the message is re-routed to the second recipient if the first recipient fails to open the message within a deadline imposed by the message sender. In another aspect, the message is re-routed to the second recipient if the first recipient fails to open the message within a deadline automatically imposed by the system when the message is of a certain type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Govindarajan Krishnamurthi, Stewart A. Skomra, Srinivas Raghavan, Deepa Suri, Donald J. Jones
  • Patent number: 7945675
    Abstract: A method of a peer computing system for performing a data processing service for a remote peer computing system publishes a description of each of a plurality of data processing services which the peer computing system makes available to the remote peer system. The peer computing further publishes a description of at least one of the physical attributes of the peer computing system and the spatial behavior of the peer computing system. The spatial behavior is represented by at least one of a record of the location of the peer computing system with respect to time and a record of networks to which the peer computing system is coupled with respect to time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Apacheta Corporation
    Inventor: Stewart A. Skomra
  • Publication number: 20100161743
    Abstract: A system and method for mediating the routing of asynchronous messages includes routing the asynchronous message to a first recipient, determining whether the first recipient opened the asynchronous message, and re-routing the asynchronous message to a second recipient who is qualified to receive and respond to the message if the first recipient fails to open the message (i.e., read, listen, display, act upon the message). In an embodiment, the message is re-routed to the second recipient if the first recipient fails to open the message within a deadline automatically imposed by the system when the message is of a certain type. In an embodiment, a mediator monitors if any recipient accepts responsibility for the asynchronous message and informs the other recipients that the asynchronous message may be deleted from their message queues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Govindarajan KRISHNAMURTHI, Stewart A. SKOMRA, Srinivas RAGHAVAN, Allan SCHOUGAARD, Deepa SURI
  • Publication number: 20090213852
    Abstract: A system and method for mediating the routing of asynchronous messages includes routing the asynchronous message to a first recipient, determining whether the first recipient opened the asynchronous message, and re-routing the asynchronous message to a second recipient who is qualified to receive and respond to the message if the first recipient fails to open the message. In an aspect, the second recipient is selected based upon the role that the second recipient performs within the system. In another aspect, the message is re-routed to the second recipient if the first recipient fails to open the message within a deadline imposed by the message sender. In another aspect, the message is re-routed to the second recipient if the first recipient fails to open the message within a deadline automatically imposed by the system when the message is of a certain type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Govindarajan KRISHNAMURTHI, Stewart A. SKOMRA, Srinivas RAGHAVAN, Deepa SURI, Donald J. JONES
  • Publication number: 20090117879
    Abstract: The specification and drawing figures describe and show a mobile commerce system for creation of enforceable oral agreements. The system includes at least one mobile wireless communications instrument and a data processor operatively connected to the mobile wireless communications instrument. A recording subsystem is provided to record and archive information including identification, authorization, and authentication information. The system also includes means for disbursing and receiving digital currency. The system includes a dispute resolution protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Sharad Narayana Rao Pawar, Stewart A. Skomra, Jeffrey William Vosburg
  • Publication number: 20070067373
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to enable the development, deployment and update of composite applications on mobile devices. In one embodiment, a method processor in a mobile device uses a workflow engine to load modules for execution according to a workflow that specifies the execution flow directions based on the outcomes of the modules. Detached object managers can be used to manage locally data that are checked out from data sources. A object manager can maintain multiple versions of the data locally, receive changes, submit changes, and/or detect conflicts. Conflicts can be resolved over time. Using a check-out check-in model, different devices can work on the same data without having to synchronize with a server sequentially. Data and workflow can be packaged together for transmission over a sometime connected network (e.g., via email) such that a method processor does not have to wait for response if the network connection is not available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Higgins, James Collins, Peter Clare, Stewart Skomra
  • Publication number: 20070011334
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to enable the development, deployment and update of composite applications on mobile devices. In one embodiment, a method processor in a mobile device may include a workflow engine and a cache manager which looks ahead of the current execution of a workflow to preload modules. The method processor may present modal user interfaces in a non-modal way to eliminate flicker, and use a logger to stamp the workflow related data with real time measurements, such as time, location, and vehicle bus information. The logger may capture screen images and global data of the workflow during the execution. The log data stream may be collected and sent from the mobile device in real time, or in a batch mode, for monitoring, debugging, diagnosing or tuning the execution of a workflow, for providing hot update, help and guidance against deviation during the execution, and for other features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Higgins, Jim Collins, Peter Clare, Stewart Skomra
  • Publication number: 20050114448
    Abstract: A method of a peer computing system for performing a data processing service for a remote peer computing system publishes a description of each of a plurality of data processing services which the peer computing system makes available to the remote peer system. The peer computing further publishes a description of at least one of the physical attributes of the peer computing system and the spatial behavior of the peer computing system. The spatial behavior is represented by at least one of a record of the location of the peer computing system with respect to time and a record of networks to which the peer computing system is coupled with respect to time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: Apacheta Corporation
    Inventor: Stewart Skomra
  • Publication number: 20050076198
    Abstract: A method of providing a digital certificate authenticating the identity of a user of an endpoint device and over an open network is provided. The method comprises establishing a secure connection with the endpoint device. A digital certificate request is received from the endpoint device over the secure connection. The digital certificate request comprises an indication of the identity of the user of the endpoint device and a public encryption key. A validation parameter associated with the user is obtained from a trusted database. Instructions to provide verification data are sent to the endpoint device and verification data is received back from the endpoint device and validated. A signed digital certificate is provided to the endpoint device over the secure connection only if the verification data correlates to the validation parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Applicant: Apacheta Corporation
    Inventors: Stewart Skomra, Frank Ciotti
  • Publication number: 20030078037
    Abstract: Subscriber units and base stations of telecommunication systems are equipped with RF to IF (EXA) circuit boards which provide complete flexibility for radio communication. The boards may communicate on any air interface standard (CDMA, TDMA, Bluetooth, 3G cellular, etc.) at any frequency or band of frequencies. Separate, independent forward and reverse channels may be assignment, each having its own air interface and frequency band. When a call is initiated, a set of optimum forward and reverse channels are assigned, taking into account relevant factors such as traffic, subscriber requirements for high speed data, etc., so that the channel assignment is tailored to the current communication needs. Channel assignment is updated as needs change, as other channels become available and at handoff. In a business model, air time on multiple telecommunication systems is sold to subscribers who can use this technology to roam widely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: David T. Auckland, Stewart A. Skomra, Lee Stein, David Farber