Patents by Inventor William Benson

William Benson 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: 20070233031
    Abstract: A package of absorbent articles is disclosed. The package includes a container made of flexible sheet material, and a line of weakness defining a predetermined portion of the container to be separated from the container. The container has a front panel and at least a portion of the line of weakness is located within the front panel of the container. The predetermined portion has an opening dimension. The package includes a plurality of pouches arranged in a stacked relationship within the container. The pouch transverse edge width and pouch longitudinal edge width can be greater than the opening dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: William Benson, Alan Ineson
  • Patent number: 7248877
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. This includes communications between wireless devices in a single sector, between wireless devices in different sectors and between wireless devices and a wired network or wireless backhaul network. The wireless communications architecture generally includes two or more wireless antenna arrangements that are each configured to provide communications with wireless devices located in a particular sector. Each wireless antenna arrangement is further configured to determine whether signals are being communicated on a communications channel before transmitting on the communications channel. This may be implemented, for example, using a carrier sense or energy detection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Bandspeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, Antonio Torrini, John Jack Morton, Eric Crawford, Mike Gibson, William John Rinderknecht, Mark William Benson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Michael Casey Luther, Blaine Kohl
  • Publication number: 20070059453
    Abstract: A method of making an opaque printed substrate. First a first application is applied to a substrate, wherein the first application is selected from the group consisting of metallic ink and ink, forming a first unit having a first and second side. A second application is applied on the first unit, wherein the second application is selected from the group consisting of metallic ink and ink, wherein the second ink differs from the first application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: William Benson
  • Publication number: 20070059500
    Abstract: An opaque printed substrate. The opaque printed substrate has a first unit having a first side and a second side. The first unit includes a substrate and a first application placed on the substrate. The first application is selected from the group consisting of metallic ink and ink. A second application is placed on the first unit. The second application is selected from the group consisting of metallic ink and ink and the second application differs from the first application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: William Benson
  • Patent number: 7136655
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. In one embodiment, channel allocation techniques for increasing one or more of throughput and coverage in a wireless communications environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Bandspeed, Inc.
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, John “Jack” Morton, Mike Gibson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Mark William Benson, Richard John Rusnak, James Glick, Duy Khuong Do, Douglas A. Mammoser, Lei Cheng, Kevin Sean Broe, Natarajan Ekambaram
  • Publication number: 20060051161
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved golf course bunker drainage systems and methods for reducing sand erosion caused by water impinging upon and soaking into sloped zones of a golf course bunker. Such bunkers have a layer of sand disposed atop a substrate layer, and include an upper lip, at least one water fall line and a bunker bottom. Formed within the substrate layer of the golf course bunker are an upper drain trough, at least one intermediate trough, and a bottom drain trough. Disposed respectively therein are respective upper, intermediate and bottom drainage pipes, with each containing substantially upwardly directed apertures for receiving the impinging water disposed within the troughs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventor: William Benson
  • Publication number: 20040259558
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. In one embodiment, channel allocation techniques for increasing one or more of throughput and coverage in a wireless communications environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, John "Jack" Morton, Mike Gibson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Mark William Benson, Richard John Rusnak, James Glick, Duy Khuong Do, Douglas A. Mammoser, Lei Cheng, Kevin Sean Broe, Natarajan Ekambaram
  • Publication number: 20040183824
    Abstract: A method, application interface, and medium is provided for presenting a variety of data representations in a screen-area inset. The inset(s) can be one or more bounded portions of a graphical user interface. The inset offers a picture-in-picture type of functionality to present videos, data, pictures, audio, and other data representations in a persistently viewable screen area that does not consume the entirety of a display device. The API includes instructions to allow software components to use the inset. The method includes receiving one or more event requests related to the inset, communicating them to a software application or operating system, receiving one or more data sets to satisfy the event requests, and communicating the data sets to the original software application to present a data representation in the inset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Rodger William Benson, Joseph Howard Matthews, Mark Jeffrey Weinberg
  • Publication number: 20040102222
    Abstract: A multiple access wireless communications architecture provides selective, simultaneous communications with wireless devices located in different sections of a spatial area around a communications apparatus referred to as “sectors”. This includes communications between wireless devices in a single sector, between wireless devices in different sectors and between wireless devices and a wired network or wireless backhaul network. The wireless communications architecture generally includes two or more wireless antenna arrangements that are each configured to provide communications with wireless devices located in a particular sector. Each wireless antenna arrangement is further configured to determine whether signals are being communicated on a communications channel before transmitting on the communications channel. This may be implemented, for example, using a carrier sense or energy detection mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Efstratios Skafidas, Ben Jones, Antonio Torrini, John Jack Morton, Eric Crawford, Mike Gibson, William John Rinderknecht, Mark William Benson, Neil Patrick Kelly, Nestor Fesas, Michael Casey Luther, Blaine Kohl
  • Publication number: 20030234804
    Abstract: A new user interface, a distance user interface, in a computer system for operating a computer from a television-viewing distance is provided. A centralized display is provided enabling a user to access streaming video and sound as well as music files, video files, and picture files from a single screen. Collaborative sharing of media content is provided by enabling a computer's operations and feedback to be collectively observed from a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Parker, William T. Flora, Jeffrey C. Fong, Mark R. Gibson, Mark D. MacKenzie, Molly Scoville Rhoten, Tandy W. Trower, Mark Jeffrey Weinberg, Christopher Daniel Williams, Rodger William Benson
  • Patent number: 5957419
    Abstract: The apparatus is a framework comprised of a base stand member, support legs and a brace member. The apparatus rests on the support legs on the bottom surface of the boat with the brace member engaging a rigid portion of the boat. The base stand member provides mounting support for an auxiliary boat seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: B & B Marine Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur W. Lancaster, William A. Benson
  • Patent number: 5815724
    Abstract: A system for controlling power consumption in a microprocessor. The microprocessor fetches an instruction from memory. The instruction is decoded, producing an operation flow of at least one operation. Then, power micro-operations are introduced into the operation flow. These power micro-operations provide power consumption control functions for those functional units which are required to execute the various operations which have been decoded from the fetched instruction. The operations and power micro-operations are then scheduled for dispatch to the appropriate execution units. The scheduling is based on the availability of the appropriate execution units and the validity of operation data. The operations and power micro-operations are dispatched to the appropriate execution units, where the operations and power micro-operations are executed. The execution results are subsequently committed to the processor state in the original program order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: John William Benson Mates
  • Patent number: 5686880
    Abstract: A resistor grid assembly has a continuous resistor weave with a plurality of generally parallel, plate-like electrical elements. U-shaped bends join two adjacent elements at adjacent ends. The U-shaped bends are located in a bottom group and a top group. There is a top electrical insulating member adjacent the U-shaped bends in the top group and spaced from the U-shaped bends. There is a bottom electrical insulating member adjacent the U-shaped bends in the bottom group. Stop U-shaped pins having a pair of legs with a pair of shoulders are supported by the bottom electrical insulating member. The legs of each stop U-shaped pin extends into a pair of holes in the bottom group of U-shaped pins and rest upon the shoulders which are spaced from the insulator. Wire U-shaped pins are supported by the top electrical insulating member. The wire U-shaped pins have legs inserted into holes in the U-shaped bends in the top group. The U-shaped bends in the top group are spaced from the top insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Mosebach Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert Cummins, Victor V. Kirilloff, William A. Benson
  • Patent number: 5304978
    Abstract: A heat dissipating fabricated resistor grid for the dynamic braking of electric motors has a zigzag resistor supported by insulating members within a frame. The zigzag resistor is made up of a plurality of resistor elements formed from sheet metal, each element containing at least one "U" shaped bend, that are connected by welded joints between the legs of adjacent resistor elements. The resistor elements may be embossed to stiffen them. Various types of clips may be utilized to hold the tabs and the resistor elements together to facilitate welding and the clips are welded to the other components and become part of the zigzag resistor. Various types of connecting joints are provided to connect the zigzag resistor to the insulating members. Various types of securing devices are provided to secure the insulating members to a supporting metal frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: Mosebach Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert Cummins, William Benson, Victor V. Kirilloff
  • Patent number: 5281944
    Abstract: A resistor grid for dynamic braking of diesel electric locomotives has a rigid frame that includes outer metal side pieces and metal dividers within the frame between which are positioned columns of fan-folded resistor ribbon. The dividers carry support plates having transverse aligned tabs along both sides fixed normal to the support plate, each tab having a notch in its inside edge, and supported plates for the resistor ribbon which slide in those slots longitudinally. The supported plates and the folds of the resistor ribbon carry studs and bushings which interfit by movement normal to those plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Mosebach Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Victor V. Kirilloff, Robert Cummins, Richard S. Dawson, William A. Benson
  • Patent number: 5245310
    Abstract: An improved frame supported resistor grid used for dynamic braking of electric motors is provided. The resistor grid has a metal frame and fan-folded strips of resistance material arranged in columns within the frame. The strips of resistance material are supported by studs affixed to the folds of the strips and the studs are, in turn, supported in ceramic bushing insulators. An intermediate member is affixed to the frame and receives the individual ceramic bushing insulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Mosebach Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Victor V. Kirilloff, Robert Cummins, Richard Dawson, William Benson
  • Patent number: D490963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard William Benson, Laura J. Saran, Patricia Mills Trecartin, Neelanjan Samir Sen
  • Patent number: D490964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard William Benson, Laura J. Saran, Patricia Mills Trecartin, Neelanjan Samir Sen
  • Patent number: D491337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard William Benson, Laura J. Saran, Patricia Mills Trecartin, Neelanjan Samir Sen
  • Patent number: D494732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard William Benson, Laura J. Saran, Patricia Mills Trecartin, Neelanjan Samir Sen