Alan R Ross

US Patent:

6785512, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Nov 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/706699

Inventors:

Al Messano - Harrington Park NJ 07640
Alan Ross - Norwood NJ 06748

International Classification:

H04B 100

US Classification:

455 631, 455106, 455300, 455301, 174 35 R

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method of rendering telecommunication devices ineffective by creating a substantially radio frequency radiation-free environment. An interference generating pattern is provided adjacent the environment in a position between the environment and a source of radio frequency radiation signals so as to substantially reduce, or interfere with such signals thus preventing typical operation of the telecommunications devices therein. Preferably, the interference generating pattern is provided by applying silicon carbide as a coating or as part of a building material onto a structure to reduce attenuation by at least 20 to 50 decibels. Other aspects of the invention include the building materials that have the interference generating pattern associated therewith and the substantially radio frequency radiation-free environments that are created according to the methods disclosed herein.

US Patent:

7251246, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

Sep 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/242979

Inventors:

Alan Ross - Winchester MA, US

Assignee:

SnowShore Networks, Inc. - Chelmsford MA

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370394, 370412, 370429

Abstract:

In-sequence media packets that arrive at a media server are processed immediately, and a buffer at the media server is checked for packets whose processing was previously deferred due to out-of-sequence arrival. Any in-sequence packets in the buffer are also processed and forwarded immediately after the processing and forwarding of the received in-sequence packet. Processing and forwarding are deferred for out-of-sequence packets, i. e. , packets that are higher in the sequence than the next expected packet, by placing the out-of-sequence packets in the buffer. When a packet is placed in the buffer, a timer is initiated for the missing packet(s). If a pre-determined time passes without the receipt of a missing packet, the missing packet is declared lost and the next-in-sequence received packet is processed and forwarded toward the destination.

US Patent:

7366472, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

May 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/846975

Inventors:

Al Messano - Harrington Park NJ, US
Alan Ross - Norwood NJ, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/00
H04B 15/00

US Classification:

455 631, 455106, 455300, 455301, 174377, 174395, 4282974, 4282987, 4282994, 442 59, 442117

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method of rendering telecommunication devices ineffective, by creating a substantially radio frequency radiation-free environment by providing an interference generating pattern (IGP) adjacent to the environment in a position between the environment and a source of radio frequency radiation signals so as to substantially reduce, or interfere with such signals thus preventing typical operation of the wireless telecommunications devices. The IGP is generally one that is non-conductive and is or includes a diffraction grating. The IGP is positioned adjacent the environment between the environment and a source of radio frequency radiation signals. Preferably, the IGP is provided as a support member configured in the shape of a diffraction grating, and includes a paint or coating of a non-conductive material having a high dielectric constant thereon.

US Patent:

47916591, Dec 13, 1988

Filed:

Oct 30, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/925712

Inventors:

Alan Ross - Plainview NY

Assignee:

Domain Systems, Inc. - East Farmingdale NY

International Classification:

H04M 124

US Classification:

379 22

Abstract:

An improved remote test access system (100) for remotely testing an accessed telephone line (T/R) with any conventional telephone test set (102) without introducing any errors or hits to the line (T/R), uses a fixed reference delay (110, 112) which is always in the signal path and a variable delay (120, 122) which is in the test path and is varied so that the sum of the variable delay (120, 122) and the test set (102) delay equals the fixed reference delay (110, 112).

US Patent:

59743905, Oct 26, 1999

Filed:

Jul 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/897293

Inventors:

Alan J. Ross - Newton MA

Assignee:

The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York - New York NY

International Classification:

G06F 1530

US Classification:

705 4

Abstract:

A system and method is described for creating a predictable flow of funds from an otherwise unpredictable source. An investment and receiving vehicle is established where participants pool their ownership of insurance policies so as to share in the proceeds from those policies.

US Patent:

20220180581, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Dec 9, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/116944

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Reynolds Sollami - Cambridge MA, US
Alan Martin Ross - San Francisco CA, US
Brian J. Lonsdorf - Belmont CA, US
David James Woodward - Westfield IN, US
Owen Winne Schoppe - Orinda CA, US
Sönke Rohde - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06T 11/60
G06K 9/62
G06T 7/70
G06N 3/08

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are system, method and computer readable storage medium for detecting space suitable for overlaying media content onto an image. The system receives a candidate image which may be an image or a video frame. The candidate image is then input into a neural network. The neural network may output coordinates and one or more dimensions representing one or more bounding boxes for inserting media content into the candidate image. The one or more bounding boxes may be transmitted with a request for a media content item to be displayed in a bounding box. In response to the request the media content item may be received, and the candidate image and the media content item overlaid on top of the candidate image within the bounding box may be displayed.