Patents by Inventor Todd Elkins

Todd Elkins 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).

  • Patent number: 9406039
    Abstract: Systems and methods for collaborative construction planning are provided herein. An example method includes establishing a milestone or completion event for a construction project plan, assembling the construction project plan by defining activities for the milestone or completion event. Each of the activities is associated with a team member which accomplishes a given activity, and arranging the activities in reverse chronological order starting with the milestone or completion event, according to an order of dependency of execution of activities. The method also includes displaying the construction project plan in such a way that the activities are illustrated to show the order of dependency between activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Autodesk, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Reed, Atul Khanzode, Michael Davison, Todd Elkins, Vishal Singhania
  • Publication number: 20140278662
    Abstract: Systems and methods for collaborative construction planning are provided herein. An example method includes establishing a milestone or completion event for a construction project plan, assembling the construction project plan by defining activities for the milestone or completion event. Each of the activities is associated with a team member which accomplishes a given activity, and arranging the activities in reverse chronological order starting with the milestone or completion event, according to an order of dependency of execution of activities. The method also includes displaying the construction project plan in such a way that the activities are illustrated to show the order of dependency between activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Dean Reed, Atul Khanzode, Mike Davison, Todd Elkins, Vishal Singhania
  • Patent number: 8313072
    Abstract: A multiple monitor array includes a support structure; a plurality of monitors supported by the support structure wherein at least one monitor serves as a door for accessing objects disposed behind the at least one monitor; a hinge structure interposed between the support structure and the at least one monitor allowing the at least one monitor serving as a door to pivot about the hinge structure; a releasable fastener configured to secure the at least one monitor serving as a door to the support structure; and an alignment mechanism configured to return the at least one monitor serving as a door to an aligned orientation and position with respect to the monitor array when the at least monitor serving as a door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.
    Inventors: Jeff Bakkom, Todd Elkins, Robert Curtis
  • Publication number: 20090065667
    Abstract: A multiple monitor array includes a support structure; a plurality of monitors supported by the support structure wherein at least one monitor serves as a door for accessing objects disposed behind the at least one monitor; a hinge structure interposed between the support structure and the at least one monitor allowing the at least one monitor serving as a door to pivot about the hinge structure; a releasable fastener configured to secure the at least one monitor serving as a door to the support structure; and an alignment mechanism configured to return the at least one monitor serving as a door to an aligned orientation and position with respect to the monitor array when the at least monitor serving as a door is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeff Bakkom, Todd Elkins, Robert Curtis