Richard T Marshall

US Patent:

58000445, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

Jan 22, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/788081

Inventors:

Richard S. Marshall - Seattle WA

International Classification:

F21L 700

US Classification:

362158

Abstract:

A waterproof man overboard personal rescue light unit for use in detecting, locating, raging to, engaging, and rescuing personnel needing rescue is disclosed as having a body having a closed lower end and an upper end; a steady state light located proximate to the upper end of the body so as to emit a generally hemispherical light pattern when energized; a non-incandescent strobe light located proximate to the upper end of the body so as to emit a generally hemispherical light pattern when energized; at least one switch for electrically coupling the steady state light and the non-incandescent strobe light to a source of electrical power; a lens matable to the upper end of the body to create a waterproof enclosure defined by the body and the lens, and to permit a generally hemispherical emission pattern of light generated by the steady state light and the non-incandescent strobe light. The unit is preferably buoyant and attachable to a user by way of a tether. Depending upon applications, both light sources may be controlled by a single switch or by separate switches.

US Patent:

45990735, Jul 8, 1986

Filed:

Feb 14, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/701544

Inventors:

Douglas M. Fryer - Seattle WA
Frederick W. Hayes - Bellevue WA
Richard S. Marshall - Medina WA

Assignee:

The Sailing Foundation - Seattle WA

International Classification:

B63C 900
B63C 908

US Classification:

441 80

Abstract:

A method of rescuing a person who has fallen overboard from a boat, including the following steps. As a first step, promptly after the person has fallen overboard, stopping the boat and deploying into the water a flotation sling on a floating tether line secured to the boat. As a second step, maneuvering the boat in order to progressively circle the person in the water so that the tether line and then the flotation sling are in reach of or contact the person, whereupon the person can place the flotation sling under his arms, and does so. As a third step, essentially stopping the boat. As a fourth step, hauling in the tether line so that the person in the flotation sling is drawn alongside the boat. And, as a fifth step, hoisting the flotation sling and person supported therein out of the water and onboard the boat to complete the rescue. The flotation sling includes the following elements: (a) a central grasp section; (b) a first buoyancy section and a second buoyancy section; (c) a main support strap; and (d) a first resilient ring and a second resilient ring.

US Patent:

20170249600, Aug 31, 2017

Filed:

Feb 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/055522

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Todd D. Newman - Mercer Island WA, US
Andrea Ryuta Orimoto - Kirkland WA, US
Emad M. Elwany - Kirkland WA, US
Andres Monroy-Hernandez - Seattle WA, US
Colleen Griffiths Estrada - Bellevue WA, US
Richard Daniel Marshall - Edmonds WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/10
G06Q 10/06

Abstract:

Aspects extend to methods, systems, and computer program products for automated task processing with escalation. An overall task to be achieved (e.g., scheduling a meeting) can be broken down into a grouping of (e.g., loosely-coupled) asynchronous sub-tasks. Completing the grouping of sub-tasks completes the overall task. Performance of some sub-tasks can be automated. Other sub-tasks can be escalated for performance by micro workers. When a micro worker is unable to perform a sub-task, the overall task can be escalated to a macro worker. Accordingly, a three tiered approach of automation, micro workers, and macro workers is scalable, cost efficient, and also provides flexibility to accurately handle more complex tasks and sub-tasks.

US Patent:

20140280054, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/831762

Inventors:

- Redmond WA, US
Richard I. Zaragoza - Sammamish WA, US
Steven W. Ickman - Snoqualmie WA, US
Richard D. Marshall - Bellevue WA, US
David A. Raskino - Kirkland WA, US
William L. Portnoy - Woodinville WA, US

Assignee:

MICROSOFT CORPORATION - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707722

Abstract:

The description relates to visual post builders. One example can receive a user search topic relating to a collage. This example can concurrently present a collage template and search results for the search topic. The collage template can be manifest as a grid of equal sized rectangles. The example can automatically populate a user selection from the search results into one or more rectangles of the collage template. The example can also automatically populate additional user selections into remaining rectangles of the collage template until all of the rectangles of the collage template are populated or the user indicates that the collage is complete.