Patents by Inventor Amy L. Anderson
Amy L. Anderson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11971728Abstract: A hierarchical modular arbitration architecture for a mobile platform guidance system is disclosed. In embodiments, the architecture comprises a hierarchy of arbitration layers, each arbitration layer narrower in scope than the layer above (e.g., mission objective arbitrators, route arbitrators, path arbitrators). Each arbitration layer includes one or more objective-based arbitrators in communication with one or more applications or modes. Each arbitrator receives control input (e.g., from the pilot, from aircraft sensors) and control signals from the level above, selecting a mode to make active based on decision agents within the arbitrator layer which control mode priorities and sequencing (e.g., some flight objectives may involve multiple arbitrators and their subject applications coordinating in sequence).Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: David L Lempia, Jack Jordan, Bryan M. Krawiec, John D. Anderson, Amy Lindaman, Christopher M. Boggs
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Patent number: 9939824Abstract: A local thermostat for controlling an HVAC unit may include a controller programmed to execute a remote access function for remotely accessing and communicating with at least one remote thermostat over a communication channel. The remote access application may be configured to display at least one thermostat setting of at least one of the remote thermostats on the display of the user interface of the local thermostat. In some cases, the remote access application may allow a user to change one or more thermostat settings of at least one remote thermostat using the user interface of the local thermostat.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Jay Nelson, Nicholas Dalsin, Amy L. Anderson, Shilpa Anand
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Patent number: 9453849Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of cell staining, such as bovine sperm, using electroporation or osmolality treatments at viability-enhancing temperatures. Furthermore, methods of highly efficient cell sorting that are especially suitable in sorting bovine sperm using novel cell staining procedures are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: PREMIUM GENETICS (UK) LIMITEDInventors: Amy L. Anderson, Christopher R. Knutson, Daniel Mueth, Joseph Plewa, Evan Tanner
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Patent number: 9157646Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically changing between heating and cooling in an HVAC system. In one example, an HVAC controller may monitor the temperature of an inside space of a building, and may switch the HVAC system to cooling when the temperature of the inside space rises above a high switch-point temperature, and may cool the inside space to at least below the high switch-point temperature. The HVAC controller may also switch the HVAC system to heating when the temperature of the inside space falls below a low switch-point temperature and may heat the inside space to at least above the low switch-point temperature. In some cases, after switching to heating or cooling, the HVAC controller may cause the HVAC system to heat or cool the inside space, respectively, to substantially the set-point temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Amy L. Anderson, Gary Yang, Camel Zhang, Angela Zhao, Paul Wacker, Nicholas Dalsin
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Publication number: 20130087628Abstract: A local thermostat for controlling an HVAC unit may include a controller programmed to execute a remote access function for remotely accessing and communicating with at least one remote thermostat over a communication channel. The remote access application may be configured to display at least one thermostat setting of at least one of the remote thermostats on the display of the user interface of the local thermostat. In some cases, the remote access application may allow a user to change one or more thermostat settings of at least one remote thermostat using the user interface of the local thermostat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Jay Nelson, Nicholas Dalsin, Amy L. Anderson, Shilpa Anand
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Publication number: 20120061068Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for automatically changing between heating and cooling modes of an HVAC system, sometimes using a single or common set point in both modes. In an illustrative but not limiting example, an HVAC controller may monitor the temperature of an inside space of a building, and may switch the HVAC system to a cooling mode when the temperature of the inside space rises above a high switch-point temperature, and may cool the inside space to at least below the high switch-point temperature. The HVAC controller may also switch the HVAC system to the heating mode when the temperature of the inside space falls below a low switch-point temperature and may heat the inside space to at least above the low switch-point temperature. In some cases, after switching to the heating mode, the HVAC controller may cause the HVAC system to heat the inside space to substantially the set-point temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Amy L. Anderson, Gary Yang, Camel Zhang, Angela Zhao, Paul Wacker, Nicholas Dalsin
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Publication number: 20090226880Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods of cell staining, such as bovine sperm, using electroporation or osmolality treatments at viability-enhancing temperatures. Furthermore, methods of highly efficient cell sorting that are especially suitable in sorting bovine sperm using novel cell staining procedures are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Arryx, Inc.Inventors: Amy L. Anderson, Christopher R. Knutson, Daniel Mueth, Joseph Plewa, Evan Tanner
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Publication number: 20080144037Abstract: Apparatus for sorting and orienting sperm cells has a pair or walls in confronting relationship forming a flow chamber having inlet, a downstream outlet, and intermediate detector region. The inlet receives first and second spaced apart streams of input fluid and a third stream of sample fluid containing the cells to be sorted. The first and second streams have respective flow rates relative to third stream, such that the third stream is constricted forming a relatively narrow sample stream, so that the cells are oriented parallel to the walls. A detector detects desired cells and a sorter downstream of the detector for sorting the desired cells from the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: ARRYX, INC.Inventors: Daniel Mueth, Amy L. Anderson, Christopher R. Knutson, Joseph Plewa
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Patent number: 7355696Abstract: Apparatus for sorting and orienting sperm cells has a pair or walls in confronting relationship forming a flow chamber having inlet, a downstream outlet, and intermediate detector region. The inlet receives first and second spaced apart streams of input fluid and a third stream of sample fluid containing the cells to be sorted. The first and second streams have respective flow rates relative to third stream, such that the third stream is constricted forming a relatively narrow sample stream, so that the cells are oriented parallel to the walls. A detector detect desired cells and a sorter downstream of the detector for sorting the desired cells from the stream.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Arryx, IncInventors: Daniel Mueth, Amy L. Anderson, Christopher R. Knutson, Joseph Plewa