Patents by Inventor Todd Stephens

Todd Stephens 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: 9118727
    Abstract: Providing metadata subscription services includes receiving a notification subscription request containing an item selected from a plurality of items residing in a repository. The items are stored in hierarchically-arranged levels of storage within the repository. Providing the services also includes determining that metadata of the item has been modified and creating a notification including changes made with respect to the metadata and any others of the items residing in the repository at a storage level equal to a storage level of the item and any storage levels that are lower than the storage level of the item. Providing the services further includes transmitting the notification to a user-specified first address and transmitting a copy of the item including the changes to a user-specified second address. The user-specified second address is different than the user-specified first address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Stephens, Benjamin Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20150058335
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining sort order. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a plurality of search results associated with at least one search criteria. Some embodiments of a method include determining a first distance between at least one of the search results and a home page associated with the at least one search result and determining a display order for the plurality of search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Todd Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140337326
    Abstract: A topic map is generated and retrieved in response to website searches. Metadata in a webpage is extracted and associated with a topic of the webpage. The topic map reflects different subject topics in one or more webpages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Todd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8874560
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining sort order. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a plurality of search results associated with at least one search criteria. Some embodiments of a method include determining a first distance between at least one of the search results and a home page associated with the at least one search result and determining a display order for the plurality of search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Todd Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140236938
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining sort order. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a plurality of search results associated with at least one search criteria. Some embodiments of a method include determining a first distance between at least one of the search results and a home page associated with the at least one search result and determining a display order for the plurality of search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventor: Robert Todd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8799274
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing a topic map. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving a plurality of web pages, the web pages including metadata, extracting at least a portion of the metadata from the web pages, and creating at least one topic associated with the web pages, the at least one topic corresponding to at least a portion of the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: R. Todd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8745043
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining sort order. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a plurality of search results associated with at least one search criteria. Some embodiments of a method include determining a first distance between at least one of the search results and a home page associated with the at least one search result and determining a display order for the plurality of search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Todd Stephens
  • Publication number: 20130297595
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining sort order. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a plurality of search results associated with at least one search criteria. Some embodiments of a method include determining a first distance between at least one of the search results and a home page associated with the at least one search result and determining a display order for the plurality of search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Todd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8510293
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining sort order. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a plurality of search results associated with at least one search criteria. Some embodiments of a method include determining a first distance between at least one of the search results and a home page associated with the at least one search result and determining a display order for the plurality of search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: R. Todd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8431106
    Abstract: A method of producing micronized sulphur wherein elemental sulphur is dissolved in a solvent for sulphur to produce a sulphur-solvent solution and precipitation of the dissolved sulphur is effected or controlled by manipulation of at least one of pressure, temperature or water content in the solvent to produce the micronized sulphur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: CCR, Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Raymond G. F. Abry, Todd Stephen Beasley, Richard Lyle Johnson, Richard Eugene Kuzub, Jin Kwon Tak
  • Publication number: 20130047097
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for displaying tag words for selection by users engaged in social tagging of content accessible via a communications network, are provided. A tag cloud, tag word inventory curve and slider control are displayed within a graphical user interface. The tag cloud is a visual representation of an inventory of tag words. The tag word inventory curve is a graphical representation of the words in the inventory by frequency of usage by others. The slider control is responsive to user movement, and is movable within a range that spans the length of the tag word inventory curve. Movement of the slider control changes the number of tag words from the inventory displayed in the tag cloud according to frequency of usage by others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property, l,L.P.
    Inventor: Robert Todd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8347231
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for displaying tag words for selection by users engaged in social tagging of content accessible via a communications network, are provided. A tag cloud, tag word inventory curve and slider control are displayed within a graphical user interface. The tag cloud is a visual representation of an inventory of tag words. The tag word inventory curve is a graphical representation of the words in the inventory by frequency of usage by others. The slider control is responsive to user movement, and is movable within a range that spans the length of the tag word inventory curve. Movement of the slider control changes the number of tag words from the inventory displayed in the tag cloud according to frequency of usage by others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: R. Todd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8335824
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, systems, user devices and computer program products for providing metadata subscription services. Methods include receiving notification that an item in a repository has been modified and determining if a notification is associated with the item being modified. The notification corresponds to an address and the determining is performed in an automated manner in response to the receiving. The notification is transmitted to the address in an automated manner in response to determining that the notification request is associated with the item being modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd Stephens, Benjamin Jenkins
  • Patent number: 8301621
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for providing a topic map. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving a plurality of web pages, the web pages including metadata, extracting at least a portion of the metadata from the web pages, and creating at least one topic associated with the web pages, the at least one topic corresponding to at least a portion of the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: R. Todd Stephens
  • Patent number: 8257028
    Abstract: A turbine nozzle segment includes a band having a plurality of tabs, an airfoil extending from the band and a support structure attached to the tabs. The support structure has a plurality of biasing structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Clive Andrew Morgan, Todd Stephen Heffron, Sanjeewa Thusitha Fonseka
  • Patent number: 8156112
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining sort order. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a plurality of search results associated with at least one search criteria. Some embodiments of a method include determining a first distance between at least one of the search results and a home page associated with the at least one search result and determining a display order for the plurality of search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: R. Todd Stephens
  • Publication number: 20120078893
    Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining sort order. At least one embodiment of a method includes determining a plurality of search results associated with at least one search criteria. Some embodiments of a method include determining a first distance between at least one of the search results and a home page associated with the at least one search result and determining a display order for the plurality of search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: R. Todd Stephens
  • Publication number: 20120027152
    Abstract: An isotope production target may include an outer diameter wall and an inner diameter wall. An isotope source may be located between the inner diameter wall and the outer diameter wall, and the isotope source may comprise fissile material interspersed with one or more voided regions. A central region may be located within the inner diameter wall, and the central region may be configured to house a neutron thermalization volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicants: of Oregon State
    Inventors: Steven Richard REESE, Todd Stephen PALMER, Stephen Todd KELLER, Madicken MUNK
  • Patent number: 8101264
    Abstract: A vehicle structure can include a coating that provides a three-dimensional tactile pattern to the vehicle structure. In addition, a method for forming a vehicle structure can include applying a film that provides a three-dimensional tactile pattern to the vehicle structure. The vehicle structure can be a trim piece of a vehicle to which the film provides decorative and tactile features. A thin metal layer can be applied on top of a substrate by a metallizing technique, such as physical vapor deposition, followed by applying a radiation curable formulation and exposing it to radiation source, such as UV light. The radiation curable formulation can be a UV ink that is spaced at separate and distinct locations on the film and extends from the metallic layer to such an extent that it is discernable by human touch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jessica Ann Pace, Naoto Fujiwara, Todd Stephen Copeland, Corey Scott McEnhill
  • Patent number: 7771164
    Abstract: A method of assembling a turbine includes positioning a turbine nozzle against a forward inner nozzle support extending from a rotor assembly, and coupling a cover to the forward inner nozzle support. The method also includes inserting a tab that extends from the cover within at least one aperture defined in the turbine nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Alan Manteiga, Clive Andrew Morgan, John Christopher Brauer, Todd Stephen Heffron