Patents by Inventor William Reeve
William Reeve 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).
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Publication number: 20090109498Abstract: We describe a method of displaying one or more pages of a document on an electronic document reading device using a second, computerised electronic device, the method comprising: running a document display management program on said second electronic device; using said management program to invoke an application running on said second electronic device to open said document on said second electronic device, such that said opening of said document is hidden from said user; using an intermediary code module, in particular a printer driver for said application, coupled to said application to generate image data representing an image of a said page of said document to be displayed on said electronic document reading device; sending said image of said page to said electronic document reading device; and displaying said image of said page on said electronic document reading device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventors: Duncan Barclay, Anusha Nirmalananthan, William Reeves
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Publication number: 20090065767Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple layer pixel architecture for an active matrix display in which a common bus line is formed on a metal level which is separate from that on which the gate electrodes of the TFTs are formed. A multilayer electronic structure adapted to solution deposition, the structure including a thin film transistor (TFT) for driving a pixel of an active matrix optoelectronic device and a capacitor for storing charge to maintain an electrical state of said active matrix pixel, wherein the structure comprises a substrate bearing at least four conducting layers separated by at least three dielectric layers, first and second ones of said conducting layers defining drain/source electrodes and a gate electrode of said transistor respectively, and third and fourth ones of said conducting layers defining respective first and second plates of said capacitor, and wherein said capacitor and said transistor are laterally positioned such that they overlap in a vertical direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2006Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Kieran Reynolds, Catherine Ramsdale, Kevin Jacobs, William Reeves
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Publication number: 20090056267Abstract: An expansible anchor is adapted for inserting into a hole formed with a structure. The anchor includes a load cable and a center chock attached to an end of the load cable. At least one side chock resides adjacent to the center chock, and is adapted for movement between an anchor-contracting position and an anchor-expanding position. In the anchor-contracting position, the anchor is readily inserted into and removed from the hole of the structure. In the anchor-expanding position, the anchor is locked inside the hole of the structure. A chock-release column bears against the center chock or may bear against the at least one side chock. The chock release column is in a fixed relation to the center chock via a fastener and has an enlarged head adapted for locating outside of the hole. The enlarged head defines a striking surface adapted for receiving a sudden force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: Eric William REEVES
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Publication number: 20070299879Abstract: A system, method and program product for assigning management classes to data objects. The disclosed system includes a class assignment system for assigning a management class to an inputted data object, wherein the class assignment system analyzes historical usage characteristics of existing data objects that have attributes similar to the inputted data object; and a data analysis system that analyzes existing data objects to generate a knowledge base of historical usage characteristics. The historical usage characteristics are updated as existing objects make their way through the storage lifecycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Quyen Dao, William Reeves, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20070185933Abstract: A solution for managing data in which historical execution information for a process is used to determine a set of data requirements for the process. The set of data requirements is then used to move data for the process from a slower storage device (e.g., a magnetic tape) to a faster storage device (e.g., a hard drive) before the process requests the data object (e.g., prefetch). In this manner, the prefetched data can be provided when requested by the process without delaying its execution while the data is moved from the slower storage device to the faster storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Quyen Dao, William Reeves, Paul Snyder, Mark VanderPloeg
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Publication number: 20070062054Abstract: A light detector which includes a housing having front and rear walls, a light receiving section disposed on the front wall, and displays disposed on the front and rear walls for showing the location of received light relative on the light receiving section. Also disclosed is a laser level including a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, a housing fixedly disposed on the shaft, the housing having a bore therein, a barrel, and a screw disposed on the housing and contracting the barrel for adjusting the pivotal position of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Karim El-Katcha, William Reeve, Robert McCracken, Allen Brelsford, Donald Zurwelle, Fred Watts
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Patent number: 7138560Abstract: A personal care absorbent article includes a generally liquid permeable cover sheet, a generally liquid impermeable baffle, and an absorbent material disposed between the cover sheet and the baffle. A water soluble flexible absorbent binder composition is applied between the cover sheet and the baffle and functions as a primary absorbent material and to adhere the cover sheet to the baffle. The absorbent binder composition includes a crosslinked absorbent polymer and a polymer dispersion added in an amount so as to maintain structural integrity of the article for a time period of at least about two hours after the article is immersed in water by being flushed.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Ann Marie Przepasniak, Dave A. Soerens, Russell P. George, William Reeves, Tina J. Flaherty
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Publication number: 20060123641Abstract: A light detector which includes a housing having front and rear walls, a light receiving section disposed on the front wall, and displays disposed on the front and rear walls for showing the location of received light relative on the light receiving section. Also disclosed is a laser level including a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, a housing fixedly disposed on the shaft, the housing having a bore therein, a barrel, and a screw disposed on the housing and contracting the barrel for adjusting the pivotal position of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Karim El-Katcha, William Reeve, Robert McCracken, Allen Brelsford, Donald Zurwelle, Fred Watts
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Publication number: 20060036645Abstract: A system, method and program product for assigning management classes to data objects. The disclosed system includes a class assignment system for assigning a management class to an inputted data object, wherein the class assignment system analyzes historical usage characteristics of existing data objects that have attributes similar to the inputted data object; and a data analysis system that analyzes existing data objects to generate a knowledge base of historical usage characteristics. The historical usage characteristics are updated as existing objects make their way through the storage lifecycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Quyen Dao, William Reeves, Paul Snyder
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Publication number: 20060020398Abstract: Gene expression data and non-gene data can be integrated. Data so integrated can be analyzed in a variety of ways. For example, queries based on epidemiological data can be processed to generate results. The results can be further refined and analyzed. For example, further queries can be based on gene expression criteria to identify gene expression phenomena within the results. Grouping of data into sets is supported, and analysis tools can determine feature differences between sets or otherwise present the sets in a variety of ways, including visual depiction of gene expression data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicants: The Gov.of the USA as Repted. by the Secretary of the Dept. of Health & Human Services, Centers....., SRA International, Inc.Inventors: Suzanne Vernon, Amarendra Yavatkar, Elizabeth Unger, William Reeves, Dan Bui, Stanley Lucas
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Publication number: 20050192866Abstract: A system and method for managing a retail marketing program utilizing a dynamic interaction forms are provided. A client computing device generates a request for a retail marketing program form. A processing server generates the requested form that includes various components for providing retail marketing program information and facilitating scenario interaction. The client computing device obtains the generated form and can provide additional interaction information to the processing server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Applicant: Nintendo of America Inc.Inventors: Albia DeMaranville, Norman Haun, Michael Hutcheson, Richard Wyatt, William Reeves
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Patent number: 6932929Abstract: A method for forming a composite absorbent member is provided that includes: a) extruding a first fibrous component through a first meltblowing die and intermingling pulp fibers with the first fibrous component to form a first admixture; b) extruding a second fibrous component through a second meltblowing die and intermingling pulp fibers with the second fibrous component to form a second admixture; and c) codepositing the first and second admixtures on a collecting surface so as to form a composite structure having at least a first layer and a second layer. The second layer has a higher weight percentage of pulp fibers than the first layer, and the average diameter of the pores within the second layer is smaller than the average diameter of the pores within the first layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Patsy A. Krautkramer, Maureen M. Falls, Robert John Makolin, Glory Framary Ceman, William Reeves, Garry Roland Woltman
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Publication number: 20050154365Abstract: A visually coordinated absorbent product includes a article component having a body side liner, a garment side outer cover and an absorbent core disposed between the body side liner and the garment side outer cover. The article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, wherein the first visual characteristic is different than the second visual characteristic. The article component is disposed in a packaging component having at least the first and second visual characteristics. In one embodiment, the packaging component is an individual pouch sized and configured to hold a single, individual article component. In various embodiments, the visual characteristics can include color, embossment, printing, and/or side sealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Teresa Zander, Kristi Bryant, Debra Haase, Sheila Heyrman, Kim Hoertsch, Adrienne Loyd, William Reeves, Garry Woltman, Theodore Tower, Jennifer Pozniak, Angela Heck, Richard Hantke
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Publication number: 20050145523Abstract: A visually coordinated absorbent product includes a product component having a body side liner, a garment side outer cover and an absorbent core disposed between the body side liner and the garment side outer cover. The product component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, wherein the first visual characteristic is different than the second visual characteristic. The product component is disposed in a packaging component having at least the first and second visual characteristics. In one embodiment, the packaging component is an individual pouch sized and configured to hold a single, individual product component. In various embodiments, the visual characteristics can include color, embossment, printing, and/or side sealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2003Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Teresa Zander, Kristi Bryant, Debra Haase, Sheila Heyrman, Kim Hoertsch, Adrienne Loyd, William Reeves, Garry Woltman, Theodore Tower
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Publication number: 20050148922Abstract: The present invention provides for a thermoplastic composition formed form at least one carbohydrate dissolved in at least one solvent at a sufficiently high concentration of carbohydrate, and a method of making the same. The thermoplastic composition can be made into products that are soft or firm, absorbent or non-absorbent, and hydrophobic or hydrophilic without the addition of wetting agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2003Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: William Reeves, Li Chen
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Publication number: 20050131362Abstract: A personal care absorbent article includes a generally liquid permeable cover sheet, a generally liquid impermeable baffle, and an absorbent material disposed between the cover sheet and the baffle. A water soluble flexible absorbent binder composition is applied between the cover sheet and the baffle and functions as a primary absorbent material and to adhere the cover sheet to the baffle. The absorbent binder composition includes a crosslinked absorbent polymer and a polymer dispersion added in an amount so as to maintain structural integrity of the article for a time period of at least about two hours after the article is immersed in water by being flushed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Ann Przepasniak, Dave Soerens, Russell George, William Reeves, Tina Flaherty
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Publication number: 20050129846Abstract: Surface crosslinked superabsorbent-containing composites. More particularly, methods of treating the surface of composites containing particles of superabsorbent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: William Reeves, Shannon Melius
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Publication number: 20050127084Abstract: A portable carrying case for personal care absorbent articles, particularly feminine hygiene care products, includes a body defining an internal enclosure for receipt of a plurality of the stacked personal care absorbent articles. An opening is defined in the body at a location so as to expose an upper one of the absorbent articles for dispensing without generally exposing underlying absorbent articles. A lid is movably disposed relative to body from a closed position to an open position wherein access is provided to the absorbent articles through the opening. A manual push structure is defined in the body generally opposite from the opening. The push structure allows a user to push on the bottommost one of the stacked absorbent articles so as to move the uppermost one of the stack of articles towards the opening for grasping and retrieval by the user. A biasing element may bias the articles towards the push structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Mary McDaniel, Herb Velazquez, William Reeves
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Patent number: 6896669Abstract: A composite absorbent member containing layers that have a controlled pore size distribution is provided. For example, in some embodiments, the composite absorbent member has an inner layer and two outer layers, in which the inner layer has a higher weight percentage of pulp fibers than the outer layers and also contains smaller pores than the outer layers. In this embodiment, the resulting composite member can have a fast intake rate, less leakage, reduced rewetting, and reduced bunching and twisting.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Patsy A. Krautkramer, Maureen M. Falls, Robert John Makolin, Glory Framary Ceman, William Reeves, Garry Roland Woltman
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Publication number: 20050022401Abstract: A light detector which includes a housing having front and rear walls, a light receiving section disposed on the front wall, and displays disposed on the front and rear walls for showing the location of received light relative on the light receiving section. Also disclosed is a laser level including a motor, a shaft driven by the motor, a housing fixedly disposed on the shaft, the housing having a bore therein, a barrel pivotally connected to the housing, a laser diode module disposed within the barrel, and a screw disposed on the housing and contacting the barrel for adjusting the pivotal position of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Karim El-Katcha, William Reeve, Robert McCracken, Allen Brelsford, Donald Zurwelle, Fred Watts