Patents by Inventor Tom Sherman

Tom Sherman 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: 10872368
    Abstract: A computer device such as a tablet computer accesses a server to search a product catalog. The catalog is displayed as a broad classifications of products, which when selected result in the display of sub-classifications within the classification. Levels of searching are provided to the product level, and movement within each level is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: McMaster-Carr Supply Company
    Inventors: Ben Callanta, Hui Kang, Charleston Noble, Eric Olson, Tom Sherman, Alison Tisza
  • Publication number: 20180082347
    Abstract: A computer device such as a tablet computer accesses a server to search a product catalog. The catalog is displayed as a broad classifications of products, which when selected result in the display of sub-classifications within the classification. Levels of searching are provided to the product level, and movement within each level is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: McMaster-Carr Supply Company
    Inventors: Ben Callanta, Hui Kang, Charleston Noble, Eric Olson, Tom Sherman, Alison Tisza
  • Patent number: 9870582
    Abstract: A mobile device such as a tablet computer accesses a server to search a product catalog. The catalog is displayed as a broad classifications of products, which when selected result in the display of sub-classifications within the classification. Levels of searching are provided to the product level, and movement within each level is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: McMaster-Carr Supply Company
    Inventors: Ben Callanta, Hui Kang, Charleston Noble, Eric Olson, Tom Sherman, Alison Tisza
  • Publication number: 20140279245
    Abstract: A mobile device such as a tablet computer accesses a server to search a product catalog. The catalog is displayed as a broad classifications of products, which when selected result in the display of sub-classifications within the classification. Levels of searching are provided to the product level, and movement within each level is possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ben Callanta, Hui Kang, Charleston Noble, Eric Olson, Tom Sherman, Alison Tisza
  • Publication number: 20020124188
    Abstract: A system for facilitating collaboration has a database in network communication with a server. Relationships between users on the network are defined individually as to pairs of users. Each relationship is unique to the user pair and does not extend to other users. The relationships define networks or teams of users, which cross traditional corporate and network boundaries to link up people who otherwise cannot get connected. Users have user accounts within a database, which stores relationship information for user pairs. Each relationship is unique relative to each pair of users, and users may have more than one relationship. Web based productivity tools provide enhancements to the user environment so that pairs of users can collaborate over the system using the tools according to the established relationships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: Vipadvisor.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Sherman, Tom Sherman
  • Publication number: 20020024991
    Abstract: In order to time track an incoming signal, a receiver demodulates a first instance of a signal to produce a first set of energy values corresponding to a set of possible data values of the signal. The receiver also demodulates a second instance of the signal to produce a second set of energy values corresponding to the set of possible data values. The receiver combines the first and the second sets of energy values to determine a combined set of energy values. The receiver determines a first estimate of a most likely transmitted data value based upon the combined set of energy values. The receiver decovers an early set of despread samples of the first instance using a symbol corresponding to the first estimate to produce a first early energy value. The receiver decovers a late set of despread samples of the first instance using the symbol corresponding to the first estimate to produce a first late energy value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Levin, Christopher C. Riddle, Tom Sherman
  • Patent number: 6229839
    Abstract: In order to time track an incoming signal, a receiver demodulates a first instance of a signal to produce a first set of energy values corresponding to a set of possible data values of the signal. The receiver also demodulates a second instance of the signal to produce a second set of energy values corresponding to the set of possible data values. The receiver combines the first and the second sets of energy values to determine a combined set of energy values. The receiver determines a first estimate of a most likely transmitted data value based upon the combined set of energy values. The receiver decovers an early set of despread samples of the first instance using a symbol corresponding to the first estimate to produce a first early energy value. The receiver decovers a late set of despread samples of the first instance using the symbol corresponding to the first estimate to produce a first late energy value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Levin, Christopher C. Riddle, Tom Sherman