Christopher J Patterson

US Patent:

8303628, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120588

Inventors:

Jonathan M. Dewey - Sunnyvale CA, US
Christopher M. Patterson - Memphis TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606246, 606264, 606301

Abstract:

A spinal stabilization system is disclosed. The spinal stabilization system can include at least one anchorage component and a surgical rod. The anchorage component has a superior end, an inferior end, and an axial passage therebetween. The surgical rod is configured to be installed at least partially within the axial passage of the anchorage component. The surgical rod includes an elongate body having a first end and a second end. The first end or the second end is adapted to engage the superior end or the inferior end of the anchorage component. Further, the surgical rod is configured to substantially constrain rotational movement within the anchorage component.

US Patent:

52182355, Jun 8, 1993

Filed:

Jan 4, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/637405

Inventors:

Christopher H. Patterson - Santa Clara CA
Gary L. Miller - Santa Clara CA
Jeffrey A. Berkman - Saratoga CA

Assignee:

Catalyst Semiconductor - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H03K 5153

US Classification:

307 39

Abstract:

Power stealing circuit receives data signals on its signal input terminal and diverts some power from the signal input terminal to its power output terminal to power another circuit. When the voltage on the signal input terminal exceeds the voltage on the power output terminal, positive supply power is "stolen" from the signal input terminal to the power output terminal. When the signal input terminal is below the power output terminal, the two terminals are disconnected. A similar circuit "steals" negative supply power. In some embodiments, a comparator compares the voltages on the two terminals and regulates the power stealing operation.

US Patent:

20160352908, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

May 29, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/724872

Inventors:

- REDWOOD SHORES CA, US
VICTOR CHUNG-WAI CHAN - SARATOGA CA, US
CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON - LOS ALTOS HILLS CA, US
MANISH SHARMA - SHENZHEN, CN

Assignee:

ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - REDWOOD SHORES CA

International Classification:

H04M 3/523
H04M 3/56
H04M 3/51

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for facilitating collaboration in a contact center by providing a roster of recommended subject matter experts on a topic related to an ongoing customer contact session. For example, embodiments can use a modification of the skills matching algorithm of the CRM system used to initially select an agent to also evaluate the needs of the service incident, and match those needs with people who would be able to contribute to a conversation and help the agent. The system can then recommend these possible contributors in a ranked order based on how well each collaborator's skills match the requirements of the incident. When the agent requires assistance and creates a conversation, the system can recommend to the agent a list of users that can help, based on the strength of the match to the skill that would equate to the incident.

US Patent:

20150170153, Jun 18, 2015

Filed:

Dec 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/109676

Inventors:

- REDWOOD SHORES CA, US
Christopher Patterson - Los Altos Hills CA, US

Assignee:

ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - REDWOOD SHORES CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06Q 50/00

Abstract:

A method of prioritizing and routing electronic requests, may include accessing, at an incident management system, an incident record. The method may also include assigning, by the incident management system, a priority to the incident record. The method may additionally include causing a thread to be generated in an internal social networking application, wherein the thread is based on the incident record. The method may further include linking the incident record in the incident management system to the thread in the internal social networking application. The method may also include generating an interface for an agent portal to display an indication of the thread within a plurality of thread indications according to the priority.

US Patent:

20140282213, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/795678

Inventors:

- Redwood Shores CA, US
Arin Bhowmick - Fremont CA, US
Melinda Uhland - San Ramon CA, US
Christopher Patterson - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Min Wu - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484

US Classification:

715781

Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating user interaction with a software application. An example method includes displaying a first primary window of an application; providing a user option to select a sub-window of the first primary window, resulting in generation of a detached window corresponding to the sub-window in response thereto; leaving a first user interface control in the first primary window in place of the sub-window, wherein the first user interface control provides a first user option to implement a first action pertaining to the detached window; and including a second user interface control in proximity to the detached window, wherein the second user interface control provides a first user option to implement a second action applicable to the detached window and primary window. The user interface controls may be implemented via headers in the primary window and detached window. Data is automatically synchronized between windows.

US Patent:

20140282217, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Sep 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/032136

Inventors:

- Redwood Shores CA, US
Arin Bhowmick - Fremont CA, US
Melinda Uhland - San Ramon CA, US
Christopher Patterson - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Min Wu - Pleasanton CA, US
Joseph H. Goldberg - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

Oracle International Corporation - Redwood Shores CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481

US Classification:

715781

Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating user access to data and software functionality. An example method includes identifying open windows of plural software applications; accessing rules pertaining to one or more behaviors of one or more of the open windows; and using the rules to adjust the one or more behaviors in accordance with a context of each of the open windows. In a more specific embodiment, the one or more behaviors are adjusted via window groupings in accordance with window context, which includes one or more keywords associated with open windows. The example method further includes displaying a search window with a user option to enter a query using keywords. Search results may identify documents that are associated with window groups associated with keywords of the query.