Peter John Ford

US Patent:

20080062134, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/519268

Inventors:

Matias Duarte - Los Angeles CA, US
Peter J. Ford - Los Angeles CA, US
Gregory Paul Hayes - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Helio, LLC - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/02

US Classification:

345169

Abstract:

Embodiments of the claimed invention provide systems and methods whereby the functionality of soft keys on a mobile electronic device may be shifted depending on the orientation of the device. The device detects its orientation and then maps a different function to the appropriate soft keys to ensure that the soft keys retain their functionalities from the end-user's perspective.

US Patent:

20080064388, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Sep 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/520335

Inventors:

Matias Duarte - Los Angeles CA, US
Gregory Paul Hayes - Santa Monica CA, US
Peter J. Ford - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Helio, LLC. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455425

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided by which a mobile device may be configured to display a list of available networks in response to a single action. In particular, some embodiments of the present invention include a softkey that may be programmed to view a menu of available wireless networks.

US Patent:

20080185772, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Feb 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/702736

Inventors:

Matias Duarte - Los Angeles CA, US
Peter J. Ford - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Helio, LLC - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B65H 67/00

US Classification:

271117, 700214

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for the graceful removal of push feeds from a mobile electronic device. A server or the mobile electronic device may remove the push feeds automatically, without any instruction from the user, after the expiration of a predetermined amount of time.

US Patent:

20110206951, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/712885

Inventors:

Peter Ford - Laguna Niguel CA, US
Kenneth J. Newell - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H01M 10/50
F02M 25/07

US Classification:

429 50, 12356812, 180 6529

Abstract:

An exhaust gas recirculation circuit with an engine having an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold, a heat exchanger having an inlet in selective fluid communication with the exhaust manifold and an outlet in fluid communication with the intake manifold, wherein the heat exchanger is in a heat exchange relationship with at least a portion of a battery. A method of managing a battery of a hybrid vehicle by sensing a temperature of the battery; comparing the sensed temperature with a lower threshold; if the battery temperature is less than a lower threshold, flowing exhaust gasses from an engine to a heat exchanger in a heat exchange relationship with at least a portion of the battery; if the battery temperature is greater than the lower threshold, utilizing the battery.

US Patent:

62141767, Apr 10, 2001

Filed:

Jan 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/479114

Inventors:

Jeffrey H. Sherman - Dallas TX
Peter C. Ford - Santa Barbara CA
Galen D. Stucky - Goleta CA
Philip Grosso - Auburn CA

Assignee:

GRT, Inc. - The Woodlands TX

International Classification:

C07C 2900

US Classification:

2041579

Abstract:

In a method of and apparatus for manufacturing methanol and higher alcohols from natural gas a catalytic area is formed on the exterior of a gas permeable partition. Natural gas is maintained on the interior of the gas permeable partition at predetermined pressure. Relative movement between the gas permeable partition and the water forms sub-micron sized bubbles of natural gas. Electromagnetic radiation is directed onto the catalytic surface to form hydroxyl radicals from the water. Methyl, ethyl, and propyl ions from the natural gas combine with the hydroxyl ions to form methanol, ethanol, and propanol.