Scott Warren Whitman

US Patent:

6851226, Feb 8, 2005

Filed:

Feb 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/076709

Inventors:

Bruce G. MacGregor - Palo Alto CA, US
Juan Carlos Bruce Novoa - Cupertino CA, US
Larry Cheng - Mountain View CA, US
Energy Cruse, II - Foster City CA, US
Thomas B. Eich - Palo Alto CA, US
Jesse A. Fourt - Palo Alto CA, US
David M. Gresham - East Grand Rapids MI, US
Alex T. Grishaver - Daly City CA, US
Joseph Lishing Hei - Palo Alto CA, US
Matthew D. Inouye - Foster City CA, US
Katherine J. Kuchenbecker - Menlo Park CA, US
James N. Ludwig - East Grand Rapids MI, US
Sven D. Newman - Menlo Park CA, US
Todd A. Pelman - San Francisco CA, US
Alexey Salamini - San Francisco CA, US
Franz Niklaus Schulz - St. Gallen, CH
Benjamin J. V. Tarbell - Menlo Park CA, US
Scott A. Whitman - Palo Alto CA, US
David M. Webster - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI

International Classification:

E04H001/00

US Classification:

52 361, 52239, 522207

Abstract:

A freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space includes a rigid partition frame having vertical side frame members and first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and an open space within the panel. At least one intermediate horizontal cross member extends across the vertically enlarged opening and defines upper and lower openings through the frame. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a utility unit that is mountable in a selected one of the mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a first cover panel secured to the partition frame and extending horizontally between the side edge of the utility unit and the selected vertical side frame member.

US Patent:

D529480, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Jul 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/234304

Inventors:

Steve Wittenbrock - Portland OR, US
Jason Sagan - Portland OR, US
Scott Whitman - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

The Timao Group, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

1401

US Classification:

D14206

US Patent:

7307628, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Aug 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/913637

Inventors:

Christopher J. Goodman - Round Rock TX, US
Craig M. Wittenbrink - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert J. Hasslen - Redwood City CA, US
Thomas M. Ogletree - Lakeway TX, US
Scott R. Whitman - Saratoga CA, US

Assignee:

NVIDIA Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06T 15/40

US Classification:

345421

Abstract:

Graphics processing devices and methods are provided for culling small primitives that do not cover any pixels. A boundary (e. g. , a diamond) is defined around a pixel center, with pixel coverage being determined for some types of primitives based on whether the boundary is crossed. The boundaries divide the raster into internal regions and external regions. Each region is assigned a unique canonical identifier. Each vertex of a primitive is assigned the canonical identifier corresponding to the region that contains that vertex. The canonical coordinates of the vertices are used to cull primitives that do not satisfy the boundary crossing coverage rules for any pixels.

US Patent:

8251390, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Oct 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/573858

Inventors:

Daniella Reichstetter - San Francisco CA, US
Sascha M. Retailleau - San Francisco CA, US
Charles S. McCall - San Francisco CA, US
Nathan Sigworth - Hamden CT, US
Brian Q. Huppi - San Francisco CA, US
Peter E. Von Behrens - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Whitman - San Francisco CA, US
Hannah Murnen - LaGrange IL, US
Deborah Sperling - Lincoln MA, US
Augusta Niles - Norwich VT, US

Assignee:

The Gyrobike, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

B62M 1/10

US Classification:

280217, 280293

Abstract:

This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc. ) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at relatively slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings so as to freewheel with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. As such it can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. This gyroscopic effect influences the steering of the wheel by the rider. Due to precession, the wheel tends to follow any excessive bank by the vehicle, ensuring that the rider can “steer-out-of” an unintended tilt or bank.

US Patent:

20050086871, Apr 28, 2005

Filed:

Nov 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/984518

Inventors:

Bruce MacGregor - Palo Alto CA, US
Juan Bruce Novoa - Cupertino CA, US
Larry Cheng - Mountain View CA, US
Energy Cruse - Foster City CA, US
Thomas Eich - Palo Alto CA, US
Jesse Fourt - Palo Alto CA, US
David Gresham - East Grand Rapids MI, US
Alex Grishaver - Daly City CA, US
Joseph Hei - Palo Alto CA, US
Matthew Inouye - Foster City CA, US
Katherine Kuchenbecker - Menlo Park CA, US
James Ludwig - East Grand Rapids MI, US
Sven Newman - Menlo Park CA, US
Todd Pelman - San Francisco CA, US
Alexey Salamini - San Francisco CA, US
Franz Schulz - St. Gallen, CH
Benjamin Tarbell - Menlo Park CA, US
Scott Whitman - Palo Alto CA, US
David Webster - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

E04H001/00

US Classification:

052036100

Abstract:

A freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space includes a rigid partition frame having vertical side frame members and first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and an open space within the panel. At least one intermediate horizontal cross member extends across the vertically enlarged opening and defines upper and lower openings through the frame. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a utility unit that is mountable in a selected one of the mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a first cover panel secured to the partition frame and extending horizontally between the side edge of the utility unit and the selected vertical side frame member. The first cover panel is connected to the intermediate horizontal cross member and extends vertically between the intermediate horizontal cross member and the selected one of the first and second members. A second cover panel is secured to the partition frame, and extends horizontally between the vertical side frame members. The second cover panel extends vertically between the intermediate horizontal cross member and the other of the selected one of the first and second horizontal members.

US Patent:

20080010923, Jan 17, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/893687

Inventors:

Bruce MacGregor - Palo Alto CA, US
Juan Novoa - Cupertino CA, US
Larry Cheng - Mountain View CA, US
Energy Cruse - Foster City CA, US
Thomas Eich - Palo Alto CA, US
Jesse Fourt - Palo Alto CA, US
David Gresham - East Grand Rapids MI, US
Alex Grishaver - Daly City CA, US
Joseph Hei - Palo Alto CA, US
Matthew Inouye - Foster City CA, US
Katherine Kuchenbecker - Menlo Park CA, US
James Ludwig - East Grand Rapids MI, US
Sven Newman - Menlo Park CA, US
Todd Pelman - San Francisco CA, US
Alexey Salamini - San Francisco CA, US
Franz Schulz - St Gallen, CH
Benjamin Tarbell - Menlo Park CA, US
Scott Whitman - Palo Alto CA, US
David Webster - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

E04H 1/12

US Classification:

052239000

Abstract:

A freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space includes a rigid partition frame having vertical side frame members and first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and an open space within the panel. At least one intermediate horizontal cross member extends across the vertically enlarged opening and defines upper and lower openings through the frame. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a utility unit that is mountable in a selected one of the mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a first cover panel secured to the partition frame and extending horizontally between the side edge of the utility unit and the selected vertical side frame member. The first cover panel is connected to the intermediate horizontal cross member and extends vertically between the intermediate horizontal cross member and the selected one of the first and second members. A second cover panel is secured to the partition frame, and extends horizontally between the vertical side frame members. The second cover panel extends vertically between the intermediate horizontal cross member and the other of the selected one of the first and second horizontal members.

US Patent:

20120003360, Jan 5, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/173298

Inventors:

Christopher J. Barrett - Plymouth MN, US
Patrick C. Dreese - Plymouth MN, US
Daniel R. Green - Minnetonka MN, US
Victor T. Huang - Maple Grove MN, US
Christine Nowakowski - Plymouth MN, US
Fern A. Panda - White Bear Lake MN, US
Scott Whitman - New Hope MN, US

International Classification:

A23G 3/48
A23P 1/08
A23L 1/308
A23L 1/304
A23G 3/54
A23L 1/164

US Classification:

426 93, 426659, 426307, 426103, 426648

Abstract:

Disclosed are improved sugar coatings for topically pre-sweetened food products that are sugar reduced whether in the form of a syrup or in the form of a dried coating. The syrup form is useful as an intermediate product in the preparation of pre-sweetened food products. In dry form, the present formulations can be a component part of a composite food product especially in the form of a topical coating or filling. The present invention is particularly suited for the preparation of R-T-E pre-sweetened cereals. The coating formulations comprise less than 70% sucrose, corn syrup and 1-20% non-hydrated integrated starch and preferably about 5-10% insoluble mineral salts each of particle size of about 50 microns.

US Patent:

20120319456, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/595633

Inventors:

Daniella Reichstetter - San Francisco CA, US
Sascha M. Retailleau - San Francisco CA, US
Charles S. McCall - San Francisco CA, US
Nathan Sigworth - Hamden CT, US
Brian Q. Huppi - San Francisco CA, US
Peter E. Von Behrens - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Whitman - San Francisco CA, US
Hannah Murnen - Berkeley CA, US
Deborah Sperling - Lincoln MA, US
Augusta Niles - Norwich VT, US

Assignee:

The GyroBike, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

F16F 15/30

US Classification:

301 521

Abstract:

This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.), while providing greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings and freewheels with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. It can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. The gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a drive tire battery, control system and drive motor.