Patents by Inventor William Steiner
William Steiner 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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Patent number: 11937736Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an oven body having an interior compartment and a door panel for accessing the interior compartment, wherein the interior compartment is sized to receive a food product; a removable heated tray positionable within the interior compartment, wherein the heated tray includes a top tray surface and a first heating source positioned below the top tray surface; and a second heating source positioned within the interior compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Peter Alan Steiner, Jacob Daniel Smith, John Aaron Miller, Drew William Heidenreich
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Publication number: 20240011176Abstract: Disclosed are a pin assembly for providing current to an electrode, e.g. an inert or oxygen evolving anode, and its manufacturing method. The pin assembly is configured to be inserted into an electrode body of an electrode for providing an electric current to the electrode body. The pin assembly comprises a structural support member configured to mechanically support the electrode body, and a protective conductive member configured to embed the structural support member. The protective conductive member comprises at least one metal or alloy thereof adapted for conducting the electric current while protecting the structural support member against corrosion during a given period of time of use of the electrode. The pin assembly enables convenient electrical connection of the electrodes, combines electrical and thermal performance for optimizing cell efficiency, provides structural and corrosion durability for extending pin assembly life, and utilizes robust joining processes for high reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: ELYSIS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: David PRINCE, William STEINER, Larry MICKELSON, Steve YOCKEY
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Publication number: 20210394853Abstract: A hydration system for cyclists comprising of a pressurized liquid reservoir vessel, a reservoir holder mounted in the bottom vertex of a bicycle and a U-shaped wrap around the reservoir vessel and the reservoir holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventor: William Steiner
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Patent number: 10768772Abstract: Techniques for context-aware recommendations of relevant presentation content are disclosed. In some configurations, the techniques involve the processing of contextual data from one or more resources to dynamically direct a presentation. A computing device can receive contextual data from one or more resources. The contextual data can be processed to select one or more sections of content data, e.g., a slide of a slide deck or a page of document. The computing device can then cause a display of the one or more sections on one or more devices. In some configurations, a hardware display surface can be configured to provide a real-world view of an object, e.g., a model or other item that may be related to the presentation, through the hardware display surface while also providing a display of the one or more sections of the presenter's material.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Travis William Steiner, Shannon Richard Monroe, Emiko Valiane Charbonneau, Michal Hlavac, Brian Murphy, David M. Hill, Jia Wang
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Patent number: 10696317Abstract: The system provides a roller shade apparatus that can be affixed to any of a plurality of infant and toddler carriers (including strollers, playpens, car seats, rockers, and the like). A pair of adjustable clips allow for the roller shade to be mounted on carriers of a variety of widths. Once in place, the shade can be unrolled to the desired length and an adjustable cord with clamp (with Velcro™ backing pad) can be affixed to the body of the carrier to secure the shade in place. This allows the apparatus to be used in a variety of carriers with variable dimensions. The apparatus provides easy adjustment to various carrier designs with the use of ball joint swivels, spring clamps and an adjustable length cord.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Steiner InnovationsInventors: Richard Francis Steiner, Donald William Steiner
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Patent number: 10627634Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) may comprise an adjustable crown band, a crown band circumference adjusting mechanism coupled to the adjustable crown band and configured to adjust a crown band circumference to releasably secure the crown band to the user's crown, an armature including left and right arms, each of the left and right arms mounted at a respective proximal end to corresponding left and right HMD attachment structures, a display mounted at left and right sides to respective distal ends of the left and right arms, and an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism configured to move the left and right arms in a timed manner toward and away from the crown band along a substantially linear path, to thereby adjust an eye relief distance from the display to an eye of a the user when the crown band is fitted on the crown of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Andrew Bert Hodge, Bradley William Steiner, Michael James Basha, Azhar K. Meyer, Zoltan Laszlo, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Perry Q. Anderson
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Publication number: 20190339533Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) may comprise an adjustable crown band, a crown band circumference adjusting mechanism coupled to the adjustable crown band and configured to adjust a crown band circumference to releasably secure the crown band to the user's crown, an armature including left and right arms, each of the left and right arms mounted at a respective proximal end to corresponding left and right HMD attachment structures, a display mounted at left and right sides to respective distal ends of the left and right arms, and an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism configured to move the left and right arms in a timed manner toward and away from the crown band along a substantially linear path, to thereby adjust an eye relief distance from the display to an eye of a the user when the crown band is fitted on the crown of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Andrew Bert Hodge, Bradley William Steiner, Michael James Basha, Azhar K. Meyer, Zoltan Laszlo, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Perry Q. Anderson
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Patent number: 10338395Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) may comprise an adjustable crown band, a crown band circumference adjusting mechanism coupled to the adjustable crown band and configured to adjust a crown band circumference to releasably secure the crown band to the user's crown, an armature including left and right arms, each of the left and right arms mounted at a respective proximal end to corresponding left and right HMD attachment structures, a display mounted at left and right sides to respective distal ends of the left and right arms, and an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism configured to move the left and right arms in a timed manner toward and away from the crown band along a substantially linear path, to thereby adjust an eye relief distance from the display to an eye of a the user when the crown band is fitted on the crown of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Andrew Bert Hodge, Bradley William Steiner, Michael James Basha, Azhar K. Meyer, Zoltan Laszlo, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Perry Q. Anderson
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Publication number: 20180224660Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) may comprise an adjustable crown band, a crown band circumference adjusting mechanism coupled to the adjustable crown band and configured to adjust a crown band circumference to releasably secure the crown band to the user's crown, an armature including left and right arms, each of the left and right arms mounted at a respective proximal end to corresponding left and right HMD attachment structures, a display mounted at left and right sides to respective distal ends of the left and right arms, and an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism configured to move the left and right arms in a timed manner toward and away from the crown band along a substantially linear path, to thereby adjust an eye relief distance from the display to an eye of a the user when the crown band is fitted on the crown of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Andrew Bert Hodge, Bradley William Steiner, Michael James Basha, Azhar K. Meyer, Zoltan Laszlo, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Perry Q. Anderson
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Publication number: 20180202059Abstract: The present disclosure related to an inert anode which is electrically connected to the electrolytic cell, such that a conductor rod is connected to the inert anode in order to supply current from a current supply to the inert anode, where the inert anode directs current into the electrolytic bath to produce non-ferrous metal (where current exits the cell via a cathode).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Susan M. Reed, William Steiner, Glenn Artman, Jerry LaSalle
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Publication number: 20180127015Abstract: The system provides a roller shade apparatus that can be affixed to any of a plurality of infant and toddler carriers (including strollers, playpens, car seats, rockers, and the like). A pair of adjustable clips allow for the roller shade to be mounted on carriers of a variety of configurations. Once in place the shade can be unrolled to the desired length and the length can be fixed via a novel attachment clamp that can be used in conjunction with a stroller screen. A slot portion of the clamp slides over and is attached to an adjustable strap at the bottom of the shade at a location on the strap that allows the clamp to attach to a stroller frame, canopy or other part of the stroller structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Richard Francis Steiner, Donald William Steiner
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Publication number: 20180127014Abstract: The system provides a roller shade apparatus that can be affixed to any of a plurality of infant and toddler carriers (including strollers, playpens, car seats, rockers, and the like). A pair of adjustable clips allow for the roller shade to be mounted on carriers of a variety of widths. Once in place, the shade can be unrolled to the desired length and an adjustable cord with clamp (with Velcro™ backing pad) can be affixed to the body of the carrier to secure the shade in place. This allows the apparatus to be used in a variety of carriers with variable dimensions. The apparatus provides easy adjustment to various carrier designs with the use of ball joint swivels, spring clamps and an adjustable length cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Richard Francis Steiner, Donald William Steiner
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Patent number: 9945041Abstract: The present disclosure related to an inert anode which is electrically connected to the electrolytic cell, such that a conductor rod is connected to the inert anode in order to supply current from a current supply to the inert anode, where the inert anode directs current into the electrolytic bath to produce nonferrous metal (where current exits the cell via a cathode).Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Alcoa USA Corp.Inventors: Susan M. Reed, William Steiner, Glenn Artman, Jerry LaSalle
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Patent number: 9933625Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) may comprise an adjustable crown band, a crown band circumference adjusting mechanism coupled to the adjustable crown band and configured to adjust a crown band circumference to releasably secure the crown band to the user's crown, an armature including left and right arms, each of the left and right arms mounted at a respective proximal end to corresponding left and right HMD attachment structures, a display mounted at left and right sides to respective distal ends of the left and right arms, and an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism configured to move the left and right arms in a timed manner toward and away from the crown band along a substantially linear path, to thereby adjust an eye relief distance from the display to an eye of a the user when the crown band is fitted on the crown of the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Andrew Bert Hodge, Bradley William Steiner, Michael James Basha, Azhar K. Meyer, Zoltan Laszlo, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Perry Q. Anderson
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Patent number: 9751692Abstract: A trashcan assembly can include a body portion, a lid portion pivotably coupled with the body portion, and a sensor assembly configured to generate a signal when an object is detected within a sensing region. The sensor assembly can include a plurality of transmitters having a first subset of transmitters and a second subset of transmitters. A transmission axis of least one transmitter in the first subset of transmitters can be different from a transmission axis of at least one of the transmitters in the second subset of transmitters. An electronic processor can generate an electronic signal to a power-operated drive mechanism for moving the lid portion from a closed position to an open position when the sensor assembly detects the object within the sensing region.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: simplehuman, LLCInventors: Frank Yang, David Wolbert, Kenneth Yen, Guy Cohen, Frederick N. Bushroe, Perry Anderson, Michael James Basha, Christopher B. Fruhauf, Azhar Meyer, Bradley William Steiner, Brian Y. Tachibana, Jesse Dethman
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Publication number: 20170147154Abstract: Techniques for context-aware recommendations of relevant presentation content are disclosed. In some configurations, the techniques involve the processing of contextual data from one or more resources to dynamically direct a presentation. A computing device can receive contextual data from one or more resources. The contextual data can be processed to select one or more sections of content data, e.g., a slide of a slide deck or a page of document. The computing device can then cause a display of the one or more sections on one or more devices. In some configurations, a hardware display surface can be configured to provide a real-world view of an object, e.g., a model or other item that may be related to the presentation, through the hardware display surface while also providing a display of the one or more sections of the presenter's material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Travis William Steiner, Shannon Richard Monroe, Emiko Valiane Charbonneau, Michal Hlavac, Brian Murphy, David M. Hill, Jia Wang
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Publication number: 20170139215Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) may comprise an adjustable crown band, a crown band circumference adjusting mechanism coupled to the adjustable crown band and configured to adjust a crown band circumference to releasably secure the crown band to the user's crown, an armature including left and right arms, each of the left and right arms mounted at a respective proximal end to corresponding left and right HMD attachment structures, a display mounted at left and right sides to respective distal ends of the left and right arms, and an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism configured to move the left and right arms in a timed manner toward and away from the crown band along a substantially linear path, to thereby adjust an eye relief distance from the display to an eye of a the user when the crown band is fitted on the crown of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Andrew Bert Hodge, Bradley William Steiner, Michael James Basha, Azhar K. Meyer, Zoltan Laszlo, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Perry Q. Anderson
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Patent number: 9557569Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) may comprise an adjustable crown band, a crown band circumference adjusting mechanism coupled to the adjustable crown band and configured to adjust a crown band circumference to releasably secure the crown band to the user's crown, an armature including left and right arms, each of the left and right arms mounted at a respective proximal end to corresponding left and right HMD attachment structures, a display mounted at left and right sides to respective distal ends of the left and right arms, and an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism configured to move the left and right arms in a timed manner toward and away from the crown band along a substantially linear path, to thereby adjust an eye relief distance from the display to an eye of a the user when the crown band is fitted on the crown of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Errol Mark Tazbaz, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Andrew Bert Hodge, Bradley William Steiner, Michael James Basha, Azhar K. Meyer, Zoltan Laszlo, Christopher Bramley Fruhauf, Perry Q. Anderson
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Patent number: 9473764Abstract: Embodiments that relate to displaying a computer generated image to a viewer via a stereoscopic display system are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises establishing a predetermined threshold distance from an eye of a viewer to a threshold displayed position of a computer generated image. The method includes determining that a vergence distance from the eye of the viewer to a current displayed position of the image is at or below the predetermined threshold distance. Based on the vergence distance being at or below the predetermined threshold distance, a size of the image is increased while maintaining the vergence distance at the predetermined threshold distance as the eye of the viewer moves toward the image.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Craig Lee Hoffman, Richard Carl Roesler, Travis William Steiner
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Publication number: 20160068981Abstract: The present disclosure related to an inert anode which is electrically connected to the electrolytic cell, such that a conductor rod is connected to the inert anode in order to supply current from a current supply to the inert anode, where the inert anode directs current into the electrolytic bath to produce nonferrous metal (where current exits the cell via a cathode).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Susan M. Reed, William Steiner, Glenn Artman, Jerry LaSalle