Patents by Inventor Tom O'Connor

Tom O'Connor 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: 8270296
    Abstract: A dynamic bandwidth manager for determining the bandwidth available to an IP connected client device, the IP connected client device requesting access to multimedia resources from a service provider, the dynamic bandwidth manager comprising: a receiving component for receiving an IP address of an IP connected client requesting access to a resource; a requesting component for locating a nearest managed device to the IP connected client and requesting a current network management data set pertaining to the IP connected client from the located managed device; a calculation component for retrieving a previously stored set of network management data pertaining to the IP connected client and for analysing the network management data sets, in dependence on the current network management data set and the previously stored network management data sets, to calculate the available bandwidth capacity of the IP connected client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Tom O. Rojahn
  • Publication number: 20120230527
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide an enclosure for a metal-air battery assembly for an extended wear hearing aid. The enclosure includes a diffusion control element having a dimensional property configured for controlling oxygen and moisture diffusion into the metal-air battery assembly to maintain a minimum battery voltage when the hearing aid is operating and worn in an ear canal of a user over an extended period. In an embodiment, the enclosure can comprise a shell with a base end having an opening therein forming a cavity within the shell and a base cap for covering the opening of the base end. A diffusion element is disposed on the base cap. In an embodiment, the diffusion element comprises a laser drilled precision micro hole having an aspect ratio of least about four and a diameter in the range of about 10 to 15 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: InSound Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gable, Ross Baker, Tom O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20120226805
    Abstract: A dynamic bandwidth manager for determining the bandwidth available to an IP connected client device, the IP connected client device requesting access to multimedia resources from a service provider, the dynamic bandwidth manager comprising: a receiving component for receiving an IP address of an IP connected client requesting access to a resource; a requesting component for locating a nearest managed device to the IP connected client and requesting a current network management data set pertaining to the IP connected client from the located managed device; a calculation component for retrieving a previously stored set of network management data pertaining to the IP connected client and for analysing the network management data sets, in dependence on the current network management data set and the previously stored network management data sets, to calculate the available bandwidth capacity of the IP connected client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tom O. Rojahn
  • Patent number: 8068630
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide an enclosure for a metal-air battery assembly for an extended wear hearing aid. The enclosure includes a diffusion control element having a dimensional property configured for controlling oxygen and moisture diffusion into the metal-air battery assembly to maintain a minimum battery voltage when the hearing aid is operating and worn in an ear canal of a user over an extended period. In an embodiment, the enclosure can comprise a shell with a base end having an opening therein forming a cavity within the shell and a base cap for covering the opening of the base end. A diffusion element is disposed on the base cap. In an embodiment, the diffusion element comprises a laser drilled precision micro hole having an aspect ratio of least about four and a diameter in the range of about 10 to 15 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: InSound Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gable, Ross Baker, Tom O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20100145331
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an ablation apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. The ablation apparatus can include a tube capable of being advanced around the pulmonary veins to form a loop. The tube can receive or include electrodes to ablate target tissue. Some embodiments provide a loop ablation device, which may include a cannula and two or more electrode rods carrying two or more bipolar electrodes. The electrode rods can be advanced through the distal ends toward the proximal ends of the loop and toward the target tissue. The bipolar electrodes can receive energy to ablate the target tissue. The bipolar electrodes may be surrounded by the liquid within the cannula while ablating the target tissue. The loop ablation device can further include a rotating grasping mechanism coupled to the electrode rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Steven C. Chrisitian, David E. Francischelli, Adam A. Podbeliski, Daniel Charles Haeg, Marie T. Steinbrink, Roderick E. Briscoe, Tom O. Daigle
  • Publication number: 20100146059
    Abstract: A method and system for managing email between a sender and a recipient wherein the method and system provide the recipient with control over routing an email message, wherein the control includes predefining directions to be executed upon the receipt of an email message, and wherein the directions are dependent upon the properties of the email message. The recipient may enable or disable the control at any time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ciaran A. DellaFera, Tom O. Rojahn
  • Patent number: 7733084
    Abstract: An eddy current acquisition system integrates traditional elements of a nuclear steam generator tubing inspection into a single modular system comprising three subsystems: the take-up reel subsystem, the acquisition instrument, which is located in the hub of the take-up reel, and the pusher head subsystem. All of the control electronics are respectively enclosed in bases of the pusher head and the take-up reel subsystems in water-resistant and dust proof enclosures. Simplified setup is achieved by employing a single communication bus linking an identification (“ID”) chip in each component to a host computer. The ID chip stores and reports product part numbers, descriptions and serial numbers and revision or upgrade status and may also store statistical information such as device duty cycles, performance statistics, repair history, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: Tom O'Dell, Florian Hardy
  • Publication number: 20100102724
    Abstract: A ceramic body electrodeless lamp and a method to produce the lamp are provided. In an example embodiment, the ceramic body electrodeless lamp may include an open tubular arm body, a filler rod formed to have an outer diameter sized to fit at least partially within an inner diameter of the open tubular arm body, and a frit material to form a seal between the open tubular arm body and the filler rod once the frit material is melted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Luxim Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Gilliard, Tom O'Halloran
  • Publication number: 20090075001
    Abstract: The Flushable Toilet Paper Roll (FTPR) is new in the art of toilet paper dispense. It holds the same shape as a traditional cardboard toilet paper roll but when the toilet paper is exhausted the FTPR is easily disposed of by placing in the toilet's water and flushed. It is dissolves quickly when placed in the water and is completely environmentally friendly. It is comprised of cornstarch (or similar material).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Tom O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20080158808
    Abstract: At least one shock-sensitive device is mounted within an enclosure using a shock-absorbing element as an exclusive point of contact between the shock-sensitive device and the enclosure. The shock-sensitive device may comprise a disk drive and/or a printed circuit board. The enclosure may comprise an end cap having at least one mounting bracket or flange to receive the shock-absorbing element. The shock-sensitive device may comprise a mounting tab to receive a fastener, wherein one end of the fastener is received in the mounting tab, and wherein the other end of the fastener is received in the shock-absorbing element. The shock-absorbing element may comprise a resilient material such as rubber, silicone, urethane, or foam. In an embodiment, the end cap may include ventilation holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Manuel B. Camarena, Jan Orlowski, Chi-Chi Lin, Tom O. McGoldrick
  • Publication number: 20080134260
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for producing, distributing and presenting media presentations include identifying, providing and generating a sequence of media segments from a plurality of media presentations, optionally in combination with associated interactive services, so as to define a media channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Glassman, Michael K. Bailey, Michael G. Boyd, Tom O. Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 7379555
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide an enclosure for a metal-air battery assembly for an extended wear hearing aid. The enclosure includes a diffusion control element having a dimensional property configured for controlling oxygen and moisture diffusion into the metal-air battery assembly to maintain a minimum battery voltage when the hearing aid is operating and worn in an ear canal of a user over an extended period. In an embodiment, the enclosure can comprise a shell with a base end having an opening therein forming a cavity within the shell and a base cap for covering the opening of the base end. A diffusion element is disposed on the base cap. In an embodiment, the diffusion element comprises a laser drilled precision micro hole having an aspect ratio of least about four and a diameter in the range of about 10 to 15 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Insound Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gable, Ross Baker, Tom O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20080069386
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide an enclosure for a metal-air battery assembly for an extended wear hearing aid. The enclosure includes a diffusion control element having a dimensional property configured for controlling oxygen and moisture diffusion into the metal-air battery assembly to maintain a minimum battery voltage when the hearing aid is operating and worn in an ear canal of a user over an extended period. In an embodiment, the enclosure can comprise a shell with a base end having an opening therein forming a cavity within the shell and a base cap for covering the opening of the base end. A diffusion element is disposed on the base cap. In an embodiment, the diffusion element comprises a laser drilled precision micro hole having an aspect ratio of least about four and a diameter in the range of about 10 to 15 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: InSound Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gable, Ross Baker, Tom O'Hara
  • Patent number: 7322098
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously processing two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. Disks are positioned in pairs, with one surface of one disk positioned adjacent one surface of the second disk, with the disk surfaces touching or with a slight separation between them. In this back-to-back orientation, the disk pairs may be processed using conventional double-sided disk processing equipment and techniques. However, each disk will not have two active surfaces. Because of the positioning of the disks during processing, only one surface of each disk will be subjected to full processing. Therefore, each disk will only have one active side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Gerardo Buitron, Clarence Gapay, John Grow, Bruce Hachtmann, Kwang Kon Kim, Huan Nguyen, Tom O'Hare
  • Patent number: 7152571
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lubrication system having a gasket with integrated lubrication channel for providing lubrication to the surface of an engine part. Preferably, the gasket is a multilayer metal gasket comprised of an upper layer, a bottom layer, and an inner layer disposed between the upper and bottom layers. The gasket further comprises a lubrication channel disposed through the gasket. Lubrication from an oil feed may then be directed through the lubrication channel and directed onto the surface of the engine part to be lubricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Wilson, Tom O. Michael, Tom Suchecki
  • Publication number: 20050259840
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide an enclosure for a metal-air battery assembly for an extended wear hearing aid. The enclosure includes a diffusion control element having a dimensional property configured for controlling oxygen and moisture diffusion into the metal-air battery assembly to maintain a minimum battery voltage when the hearing aid is operating and worn in an ear canal of a user over an extended period. In an embodiment, the enclosure can comprise a shell with a base end having an opening therein forming a cavity within the shell and a base cap for covering the opening of the base end. A diffusion element is disposed on the base cap. In an embodiment, the diffusion element comprises a laser drilled precision micro hole having an aspect ratio of least about four and a diameter in the range of about 10 to 15 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: InSound Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gable, Ross Baker, Tom O'Hara
  • Patent number: 6805153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for restricting access to ports that may be disposed in a bonnet to house valves on a railcar. More specifically, the present invention relates to a template that may be lowered over the bonnet of the railcar wherein the template has a plurality of differently sized holes to allow access to specially-sized nozzles. In addition, the valves may be eduction valves and/or vapor valves, and the apertures may allow a specific-sized nozzle to have access to the eduction valves, the vapor valves or both. The template may lower onto the bonnet via a frame that may be rotatably attached to a structure. Further, joints and bearings may be provided to allow the template to be movable so as to precisely fit over the bonnet of the railcar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond Blaine Vermette, Tom O'Connell, Jim Ried
  • Patent number: 6744339
    Abstract: A motor protection trip unit for a circuit breaker includes an electrically conductive strap, a yoke including a body including a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, and a fourth side wall. The third side wall extends between the first and second side walls, the fourth side wall extending from the first and second side walls and comprising a yoke gap extending therethrough. A motor protection trip unit for a circuit breaker also includes a flapper holder coupled to the strap, a flapper pivotally coupled to the flapper holder, and a biasing mechanism coupled between the flapper holder and the flapper. The biasing mechanism is configured to maintain the flapper a distance from the yoke such that a yoke-flapper gap is defined between the yoke and the flapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christian Daehler, Biranchi Sahu, Varma S P Dantuluri, Tom O'Keeffe
  • Publication number: 20030211275
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus for simultaneously processing two single-sided hard memory disks is provided. Disks are positioned in pairs, with one surface of one disk positioned adjacent one surface of the second disk, with the disk surfaces touching or with a slight separation between them. In this back-to-back orientation, the disk pairs may be processed using conventional double-sided disk processing equipment and techniques. However, each disk will not have two active surfaces. Because of the positioning of the disks during processing, only one surface of each disk will be subjected to full processing. Therefore, each disk will only have one active side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gerardo Buitron, Clarence Gapay, John Grow, Bruce Hachtmann, Kwang Kon Kim, Huan Nguyen, Tom O'Hare
  • Patent number: D667789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: EPtronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom O'Neil