Comerford, US
Ellen Comerford, Boston, MA US
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20150058056 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STREAMLINING SCHEDULING - According to some embodiments, systems and methods for scheduling at least one time slot of a plurality of time slots is provided. The system includes a scheduling component configured to receive a first request to generate a suggested calendar entry, the first request including an identifier of a first profile associated with scheduling preference information, identify, based on the first profile, a plurality of characteristics of the suggested calendar entry, the plurality of characteristics including at least one characteristic specified by the scheduling preference information, determine, based on the plurality of characteristics, that a plurality of resources are available during the at least one time slot, and generate the suggested calendar entry for the at least one time slot, the suggested calendar entry having the plurality of characteristics and requesting the plurality of resources during the at least one time slot. | 02-26-2015 |
Kevin Comerford, Powell, OH US
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20140259614 | SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE BODY - A system for assembling a vehicle includes a first assembly line having a plurality of first stations, including a welding station for welding first structural components that define a vehicle body portion. The first structural components are formed of a first material. The second assembly line receives the vehicle body portion from the first assembly line and has a plurality of second stations, including a second welding station where a second structural component is secured to the first structural components. The second structural component is formed of the first material or a second material. The second assembly line is configured such that the second component is one of welded to the first components in the second welding station when the second component is formed of the first material and fastened to the first components in the second welding station when the second component is formed of the second material. | 09-18-2014 |
Liam D. Comerford, Carmel, NY US
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20090027349 | Interactive Display Device - Computing devices are disclosed which include a digitizer and a display, wherein the digitizer and the display are mounted on opposite surfaces of the device. For example, a computing device such as portable hand held device includes a display mounted on a front surface of the device and a digitizer is mounted on a rear surface of the device, wherein the digitizer receives a pointing action to be displayed on the display and wherein locations on a digitizer surface are mapped to locations on the display surface so that a user may easily indicate locations or objects on a screen without obscuring the user's view of the screen. | 01-29-2009 |
20100184011 | MACHINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER-GUIDED TEACHING OF DEICTIC REFERENCES AND REFERENT OBJECTS OF DEICTIC REFERENCES TO A CONVERSATIONAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A machine, system and method for user-guided teaching of deictic references and referent objects of deictic references to a conversational system. The machine includes a system bus for communicating data and control signals received from the conversational system to the computer system, a data and control bus for connecting devices and sensors in the machine, a bridge module for connecting the data and control bus to the system bus, respective machine subsystems coupled to the data and control bus, the respective machine subsystems having a respective user interface for receiving a deictic reference from a user, a memory coupled to the system bus for storing deictic references and objects of the deictic references learned by the conversational system and a central processing unit coupled to the system bus for executing the deictic references with respect to the objects of the deictic references learned. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185445 | MACHINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER-GUIDED TEACHING AND MODIFYING OF VOICE COMMANDS AND ACTIONS EXECUTED BY A CONVERSATIONAL LEARNING SYSTEM - A machine, system and method for user-guided teaching and modifications of voice commands and actions to be executed by a conversational learning system. The machine includes a system bus for communicating data and control signals received from the conversational learning system to a computer system, a vehicle data and control bus for connecting devices and sensors in the machine, a bridge module for connecting the vehicle data and control bus to the system bus, machine subsystems coupled to the vehicle data and control bus having a respective user interface for receiving a voice command or input signal from a user, a memory coupled to the system bus for storing action command sequences learned for a new voice command and a processing unit coupled to the system bus for automatically executing the action command sequences learned when the new voice command is spoken. | 07-22-2010 |
Liam David Comerford, Carmel, NY US
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20130179174 | MACHINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER-GUIDED TEACHING AND MODIFYING OF VOICE COMMANDS AND ACTIONS EXECUTED BY A CONVERSATIONAL LEARNING SYSTEM - A machine, system and method for user-guided teaching and modifications of voice commands and actions to be executed by a conversational learning system. The machine includes a system bus for communicating data and control signals received from the conversational learning system to a computer system, a vehicle data and control bus for connecting devices and sensors in the machine, a bridge module for connecting the vehicle data and control bus to the system bus, machine subsystems coupled to the vehicle data and control bus having a respective user interface for receiving a voice command or input signal from a user, a memory coupled to the system bus for storing action command sequences learned for a new voice command and a processing unit coupled to the system bus for automatically executing the action command sequences learned when the new voice command is spoken. | 07-11-2013 |
Mark Comerford, Charlestown, MA US
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20100314646 | Compositions, optical component, system including an optical component, devices, and other products - The present inventions relate to optical components which include quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein at least a portion of the nanoparticles include a ligand attached to a surface thereof, the ligand being represented by the formula: X-Sp-Z, wherein: X represents a primary amine group, a secondary amine group, a urea, a thiourea, an imidizole group, an amide group, an other nitrogen containing group, a carboxylic acid group, a phosphonic or arsonic acid group, a phosphinic or arsinic acid group, a phosphate or arsenate group, a phosphine or arsine oxide group; Sp represents a spacer group, such as a group capable of allowing a transfer of charge or an insulating group; and Z represents: (i) a reactive group capable of communicating specific chemical properties to the nanocrystal as well as provide specific chemical reactivity to the surface of the nanocrystal, and/or (ii) a group that is cyclic, halogenated, or polar a-protic. Compositions, systems, kits, films, inks, and TFEL lamps are also disclosed. | 12-16-2010 |
Mark Comerford, Boston, MA US
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20090152567 | Article including semiconductor nanocrystals - An article comprising an array of semiconductor nanocrystals arranged in a predetermined pattern, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystals are capable of generating light of one or more predetermined wavelengths in response to ambient light. In one embodiment the semiconductor nanocrystals emit light of different predetermined wavelengths. | 06-18-2009 |
20090162011 | Compositions, optical component, system including an optical component, devices, and other products - A composition useful for altering the wavelength of visible or invisible light is disclosed. The composition comprising a solid host material and quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are included in the composition in amount in the range from about 0.001 to about 15 weight percent based on the weight of the host material. The composition can further include scatterers. An optical component including a waveguide component and quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles is also disclosed. A device including an optical component is disclosed. A system including an optical component including a waveguide component and quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles and a light source optically coupled to the waveguide component is also disclosed. A decal, kit, ink composition, and method are also disclosed. A TFEL including quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles on a surface thereof is also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
20150086169 | COMPOSITIONS, OPTICAL COMPONENT, SYSTEM INCLUDING AN OPTICAL COMPONENT, DEVICES, AND OTHER PRODUCTS - The present inventions relate to optical components which include quantum confined semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein at least a portion of the nanoparticles include a ligand attached to a surface thereof, the ligand being represented by the formula: X-Sp-Z, wherein: X represents a primary amine group, a secondary amine group, a urea, a thiourea, an imidizole group, an amide group, an other nitrogen containing group, a carboxylic acid group, a phosphonic or arsonic acid group, a phosphinic or arsinic acid group, a phosphate or arsenate group, a phosphine or arsine oxide group; Sp represents a spacer group, such as a group capable of allowing a transfer of charge or an insulating group; and Z represents: (i) a reactive group capable of communicating specific chemical properties to the nanocrystal as well as provide specific chemical reactivity to the surface of the nanocrystal, and/or (ii) a group that is cyclic, halogenated, or polar a-protic. Compositions, systems, kits, films, inks, and TFEL lamps are also disclosed. | 03-26-2015 |
Mark F. Comerford, Boston, MA US
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20150058056 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STREAMLINING SCHEDULING - According to some embodiments, systems and methods for scheduling at least one time slot of a plurality of time slots is provided. The system includes a scheduling component configured to receive a first request to generate a suggested calendar entry, the first request including an identifier of a first profile associated with scheduling preference information, identify, based on the first profile, a plurality of characteristics of the suggested calendar entry, the plurality of characteristics including at least one characteristic specified by the scheduling preference information, determine, based on the plurality of characteristics, that a plurality of resources are available during the at least one time slot, and generate the suggested calendar entry for the at least one time slot, the suggested calendar entry having the plurality of characteristics and requesting the plurality of resources during the at least one time slot. | 02-26-2015 |
Richard Comerford, Glen Allen, VA US
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20140289031 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR WIRELESS SOLICITATIONS - Product offering systems are provided. Product offering systems may include sending an offer to a customer that possesses a mobile computing device and has agreed to receive offers for products via the mobile computing device. Agreeing to receive offers would result in the unique data about the customer being available to offer provider. Unique customer data may include data related to the customers wireless service provider or from a financial account in a financial institution, and collecting customer data about the customer, wherein the customer data comprises financial data and personal data. Product offering systems may further include registering a wireless computing device of the customer to able the device to receive the offer, and determining opportunities to send the offer to the customer by monitoring the customer and the customer data. Product offering systems may also include sending the offer to the customer's registered device based on the determination of opportunities. | 09-25-2014 |
Tim Comerford, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090276096 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY USING A VIRTUAL DISPLAY BUFFER - A device and a method for controlling a display make use of a virtual display buffer that acts as an intermediary between data input and display output. The data stored in the virtual display buffer is in a generic, readable first format. A display software driver translates the data stored in the virtual display buffer to a second format usable by a hardware display driver to control a specific display device. | 11-05-2009 |
Timothy N. Comerford, Indianapolis, IN US
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20100146071 | OUTBOUND BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY - The invention relates to a method for automatically achieving outbound broadband connectivity to a remote server including the steps of sending a message to the remote server, waiting for an inbound connection request, setting an inbound method of connectivity if an inbound connection request is received, sending an outbound poll if the inbound connection request is not received, setting an outbound method of connectivity, and retrying to connect via the inbound or the outbound method until either of the inbound or outbound methods successfully connects to the remote server | 06-10-2010 |
20100204834 | LIFESTYLE ACTIVITY CHOICE COMFORT SETTINGS - A thermostat includes a present lifestyle activity comfort level corresponding to each of at least three thermostat user interface buttons. The thermostat user interface buttons can be preset using a “radio preset” style of setting. A method of selecting a comfort level includes the step of presetting user operable buttons labeled with a lifestyle activity comfort choice to a comfort level choice using a “radio preset” style of presetting. Also, a thermostat for controlling the comfort level in a building space includes a receiver coupled to a microcomputer, wherein the receiver reacts responsively to a signal indicating the presence of a person in the building space such that on detection of the presence of the person by the receiver, the thermostat sets a comfort level preferred by that person according to a preset comfort level. | 08-12-2010 |
Timothy Noonan Comerford, Indianapolis, IN US
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20130335222 | DOOR LOCK SENSOR AND ALARM - A door lock mechanism is disclosed that includes door lock and alarm features. The mechanism includes a controller and a sensor useful to detect motions that are representative of attempted access through a door to which the door lock mechanism is attached. The controller can set an alarm condition if a measured motion, such as a measured acceleration, meet and/or exceeds a threshold. If an appropriate access control credential is provided through a user device then the alarm condition may not be set by the controller. The door lock mechanism can be coupled to a remote station via a communications link if needed, such as a radio frequency link. The remote station can additionally be in communication with the door lock mechanism via a network. The remote station can be used to send and receive messages regarding door lock mechanism status, configuration, etc. | 12-19-2013 |