Andrew Allman

US Patent:

7012703, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Aug 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645748

Inventors:

Andrew J. Allman - Bridgeton MO, US
James E. Burton - Fenton MO, US
Richard D. Allman - Bridgeton MO, US

Assignee:

AMS Controls - Maryland Heights MO

International Classification:

G01B 11/14

US Classification:

356616, 356634, 25023113, 25023116

Abstract:

The invention is a system and method for automatically determining a resolution of an encoder, automatically calibrating the encoder resolution, and automatically determining a length of a workpiece from the encoder resolution and encoder count. The system comprises an encoder for generating an encoder signal indicative of linear movement of a moving workpiece traveling along a path. The system also comprises a first sensor positioned along the path traveled by the workpiece, the first sensor generating a first sensor signal in response to sensing an identifying characteristic of the workpiece. The system further comprises a second sensor positioned along the path traveled by the workpiece, the second sensor generating a second sensor signal in response to sensing the identifying characteristic of the workpiece, said second sensor being positioned a known distance from the first sensor along the path traveled by the workpiece. The system also comprises a processor for determining the encoder resolution as a function of the encoder signal, the first sensor signal, the second sensor signal, and the known distance between the first and second sensors.

US Patent:

8139080, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Oct 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/263338

Inventors:

Donald H. Relyea - Dallas TX, US
Heath Stallings - Colleyville TX, US
Brian F. Roberts - Dallas TX, US
Daniel Dunnam - Brooklyn NY, US
Andrew Allman - Dallas TX, US
Sok Young Hwang - Dallas TX, US
Kristopher T. Frazier - Frisco TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G09G 5/00
G09G 5/02
H04N 5/202
H04N 5/46
G03F 3/08
G06K 9/00
G06K 9/40

US Classification:

345594, 345581, 345589, 345591, 345619, 348254, 348557, 358518, 358520, 382165, 382167, 382254, 382274

Abstract:

In certain exemplary embodiments, data representative of a color scheme including a plurality of colors is maintained, a parameter for each of the colors is shifted by a same offset to generate another color scheme, and the other color scheme is associated with a graphical user interface. In certain embodiments, the shifting preserves at least one of a hue relationship and a contrast relationship between the colors in the color scheme. In certain embodiments, at least one user interface tool configured to facilitate a user selection of one of the colors included in the color scheme and a change to be applied to the color, and the same offset is determined based on the user selection.

US Patent:

8547342, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/341443

Inventors:

Heath Stallings - Colleyville TX, US
Brian F. Roberts - Dallas TX, US
Jeffrey Wayne Kurtti - Prosper TX, US
Andrew McClain Allman - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

A computing device displays an item on a display of the computing device and establishes a wireless connection with one or more other devices. The computing device receives an input gesture on a touch panel of the computing device, where the input gesture has a direction, and determines a geographic direction of the input gesture. The computing device also identifies one of the one or more other devices in the geographic direction and sends the item on the display to the one of the one or more devices in the geographic direction.

US Patent:

6572011, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/396499

Inventors:

Andrew J. Allman - Bridgeton MO
James E. Burton - Fenton MO

Assignee:

AMS Controls, Inc. - Maryland Heights MO

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

235375, 235454

Abstract:

A backlit display apparatus illuminates a film for displaying one or more images. The film has a series of frames and at least one mark printed on it corresponding to each frame. The marks provide information representative of frame position relative to the film or otherwise identifying the image displayed by the frame when illuminated. A light source, positioned behind the film relative to an intended viewer in front of the film, illuminates the frames. A detector detects the marks printed on the film as the film is advanced by a motor. An encoder associated with the motor detects the position of the frames as a function of the angular position of the motor when each mark on the film is detected. In response, the encoder generates a position signal representative of the detected positions of the frames. A processor controls the motor in response to the position signal to advance the film so that a selected frame is within the desired viewing area for a predetermined interval of time.

US Patent:

20150193138, Jul 9, 2015

Filed:

Jan 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/147490

Inventors:

- Arlington VA, US
Andrew Allman - Dallas TX, US
Ryan J. Trees - Frisco TX, US
George M. Higa - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0481
H04N 21/472
H04N 21/422
H04N 21/482
G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0484

Abstract:

In an exemplary method, a user interface system receives touch screen input data representative of a touch screen input provided by a user on a touch screen of a remote control device configured to communicate wirelessly with an electronic device that provides a graphical user interface (“GUI”) for display on a display screen, converts the touch screen input to GUI input associated with the GUI provided by the electronic device for display on the display screen, and applies the GUI input to the GUI displayed on the display screen. In certain examples the user interface system converts the touch screen input to GUI input in accordance with a touch-screen-based directional-hop movement mode or a touch-screen-based free-cursor directional movement mode.

US Patent:

20140123011, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Oct 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/664389

Inventors:

- Arlington VA, US
Donald H. Relyea - Dallas TX, US
Andrew Allman - Dallas TX, US
George M. Higa - Plano TX, US
Laxmi A. Arte - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715719, 715716

Abstract:

An exemplary method includes a media player user interface system 1) displaying a GUI on a display screen associated with a computing device, the GUI including a user-scrollable media content menu that contains a display area associated with a media feed accessible by the computing device, 2) selecting menu display content for the display area based at least in part on a scroll status of the user-scrollable media content menu, 2) and populating the display area with the selected menu display content. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.