Patents by Inventor William H. Allen

William H. Allen 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: 20240100436
    Abstract: A gameplay evaluation method and system are described. Non-video tags may be embedded in game software by the developer which, when triggered by gameplay events, transmit gameplay information to a server or database. A computer may retrieve the information stored on the database and an analyzer may analyze the information. A developer may use the results from the analyzer to improve the game or fix bugs in the game code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Sreekanth Sunil THANKAMUSHY, William H. Allen
  • Patent number: 11756449
    Abstract: A system and method for teaching users reading comprehension. In an aspect, user's educational teaching system and method utilizes visual representations on a user's device display of a focusing point called a Bindu and a viewpoint called a Mind's Eye to assist in the learning of words. The combination of the Bindu with the Mind's Eye force a user to align the two with one another in order to present an unobstructed view of a 3-D representation of 2-D letters, numbers, punctuations, and words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: MAGICAL I AM, INC.
    Inventors: William H. Allen, Sreekanth Sunil Thankamushy, Marcia Pierson Hart
  • Publication number: 20220152510
    Abstract: A gameplay evaluation method and system are described. Tags may be embedded in game software which, when triggered by gameplay events, transmit gameplay information to a server or database. A computer may retrieve the information stored on the database and an analyzer may analyze the information. A developer may use the results from the analyzer to improve the game or fix bugs in the game code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Sreekanth Sunil Thankamushy, William H. Allen
  • Publication number: 20210358326
    Abstract: A system and method for teaching users reading comprehension. In an aspect, user's educational teaching system and method utilizes visual representations on a user's device display of a focusing point called a Bindu and a viewpoint called a Mind's Eye to assist in the learning of words. The combination of the Bindu with the Mind's Eye force a user to align the two with one another in order to present an unobstructed view of a 3-D representation of 2-D letters, numbers, punctuations, and words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: William H. Allen, Sreekanth Sunil Thankamushy, Marcia Pierson Hart
  • Patent number: 11094218
    Abstract: A system and method for teaching users reading comprehension. In an aspect, user's educational teaching system and method utilizes visual representations on a user's device display of a focusing point called a Bindu and a viewpoint called a Mind's Eye to assist in the learning of words. The combination of the Bindu with the Mind's Eye force a user to align the two with one another in order to present an unobstructed view of a 3-D representation of 2-D letters, numbers, punctuations, and words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Gifted Bill Enterprises, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Allen, Sreekanth Sunil Thankamushy, Marcia Pierson Hart
  • Publication number: 20210020064
    Abstract: A system and method for teaching users reading comprehension. In an aspect, user's educational teaching system and method utilizes visual representations on a user's device display of a focusing point called a Bindu and a viewpoint called a Mind's Eye to assist in the learning of words. The combination of the Bindu with the Mind's Eye force a user to align the two with one another in order to present an unobstructed view of a 3-D representation of 2-D letters, numbers, punctuations, and words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: William H. Allen, Sreekanth Sunil Thankamushy, Marcia Pierson Hart
  • Publication number: 20170060364
    Abstract: Sourcing and work product techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a system includes one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware and that are configured to collect data related to an opportunity described in a posting. The data is collected via an application made by a user to the posting, a recommendation made on behalf of another user based on the posting, and at least one discovery made via a search. The system also includes at least one module implemented at least partially in hardware and configured to generate a user interface that includes representations of users from the data and a portion that is configured to display potential candidates responsive to one or more selections made via the user interface of one or more of the representations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Scott K. Belsky, William H. Allen, Zachary Platt McCullough, Alexander Robert Krug
  • Patent number: 8908850
    Abstract: A tangible computer-readable storage medium is encoded with an executable computer program for routing international communications. When executed, the processor performs operations including receiving, from an international gateway via a network node, international communication origination data for an international communication to a customer's communication address. Customer routing instructions are received from the customer via a web server and are stored. The received customer routing instructions are retrieved and a determination is made of a first destination communication address based on the international communication origination data and the retrieved customer routing instructions. The first destination communication address is forwarded to the network node for routing the international communication to the destination communication address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: William H. Allen, Susanne Marie Crockett, Robert B. Lasken
  • Publication number: 20130254713
    Abstract: Sourcing and work product techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a system includes one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware and that are configured to collect data related to an opportunity described in a posting. The data is collected via an application made by a user to the posting, a recommendation made on behalf of another user based on the posting, and at least one discovery made via a search. The system also includes at least one module implemented at least partially in hardware and configured to generate a user interface that includes representations of users from the data and a portion that is configured to display potential candidates responsive to one or more selections made via the user interface of one or more of the representations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Scott K. Belsky, William H. Allen
  • Patent number: 8401167
    Abstract: A customized routing service platform for routing international communications includes a receiver that receives, from an international gateway via a network node, international communication origination data for an international communication to a customer's communication address. A database server receives customer routing instructions from the customer via a web server. The database server stores the received customer routing instructions. The database server also retrieves stored customer routing instructions, and determines a destination communication address based on the international communication origination data and the retrieved customer routing instructions. A forwarder forwards the destination communication address to the network node for routing the international communication to the destination communication address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: William H. Allen, Susanne Marie Crockett, Robert B. Lasken
  • Patent number: 7764778
    Abstract: A menu routing service routes calls made to a customer's toll-free number according to customized routing instructions, including instructions for routing calls originating in a non-domestic country. An international gateway receives a call to the toll-free number and populates a portion of a calling party number field with data indicating that the call originated in a non-domestic country. A network switch receives the call from the gateway based on at least an identification of a carrier associated with the toll-free number. A customized routing service platform receives the call and the non-domestic call origination data from the network switch. The platform determines a destination number based on the non-domestic call origination data and routing instructions received from a web server, accessible by the customer via a packet switched data network. The platform forwards the destination number to the network switch for routing the call to the destination number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: William H. Allen, Susanne Marie Crockett, Robert B. Lasken
  • Publication number: 20090074174
    Abstract: A customized routing service platform for routing international communications includes a receiver that receives, from an international gateway via a network node, international communication origination data for an international communication to a customer's communication address. A database server receives customer routing instructions from the customer via a web server. The database server stores the received customer routing instructions. The database server also retrieves stored customer routing instructions, and determines a destination communication address based on the international communication origination data and the retrieved customer routing instructions. A forwarder forwards the destination communication address to the network node for routing the international communication to the destination communication address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: William H. ALLEN, Susanne Marie CROCKETT, Robert B. LASKEN
  • Patent number: 7447301
    Abstract: A menu routing service routes calls made to a customer's toll-free number according to customized routing instructions. A service provider establishes service parameters, which include the toll-free number and a restriction associated with at least one of the customer and the service provider. To customize call routing, a web server receives instructions from the customer to associate the toll-free number with a terminating number, such as a directory number or switch ID and trunk group numbers. When the restriction prohibits the association, the web server determines whether the service parameters further include an override indicator associated with the customer that overrides the restriction. The toll-free number is associated with the terminating number when service parameters include the override indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Susanne M. Crockett, William H. Allen
  • Publication number: 20040213392
    Abstract: A menu routing service routes calls made to a customer's toll-free number according to customized routing instructions. A service provider establishes service parameters, which include the toll-free number and a restriction associated with at least one of the customer and the service provider. To customize call routing, a web server receives instructions from the customer to associate the toll-free number with a terminating number, such as a directory number or switch ID and trunk group numbers. When the restriction prohibits the association, the web server determines whether the service parameters further include an override indicator associated with the customer that overrides the restriction. The toll-free number is associated with the terminating number when service parameters include the override indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: Susanne M. Crockett, William H. Allen
  • Patent number: 5062812
    Abstract: There is disclosed a connector for electrically connecting the bared ends of one or more battery cables to a post of a storage battery by holding the cable ends are held in direct contact with the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: William H. Allen
    Inventor: William H. Allen
  • Patent number: 5040612
    Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus including an assembly of parts for use in preparing the rim of a vehicle wheel having either a tube type or tubeless tire for use in dispensing liquid in the tire to fight fire in and around the area of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Inventor: William H. Allen
  • Patent number: 4462443
    Abstract: An edging optimizer apparatus is described including scanner means for scanning lumber with light beams to determine a reference axis which may be the optimum yield axis for cutting boards therefrom and improved clamp means for clamping the lumber after scanning, skewing the lumber in response to the output of the scanner means until its reference axis is parallel with the cutting axis of the edger, and transferring the clamped and skewed lumber to an aligned position where its reference axis is in alignment with such cutting axis. The lumber is discharged from the clamp means at the aligned position and is fed to the edger cutting means longitudinally along the cutting axis to cut the opposite side edges of the lumber and produce boards of the proper size for optimum yield in volume or selling price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1984
    Assignee: Kockums Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Allen
  • Patent number: 4003652
    Abstract: Variation in the width of the shutter opening in a motion picture film copying machine is rapidly effected to control the amount of light passed through the shutter for transmission of the image from the master film onto the blank sensitized film running in registry therewith. Such rapid change in size of the opening in the shutter is effected by presetting the predetermined fixed extent of opening or closing of the opposed shutter halves in advance and shifting these halves to the scheduled predetermined position on signal from a sensor associated with the moving master film strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Assignee: F & B/CECO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Allen, Dom Capano