Patents by Inventor Brian Riordan
Brian Riordan 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: 11948697Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for generating an orbital confinement fusion reaction are described. An orbital confinement fusion device can include a cathodic inner electrode defining a longitudinal axis of the device. The inner electrode can include an emitter material. The orbital confinement fusion device can include an anodic outer electrode, concentric with the longitudinal axis and defining a chamber between the inner electrode and the outer electrode. The orbital confinement fusion device can also include a plurality of magnetic field generators disposed in a coaxial arrangement relative to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of magnetic field generators can be configured to form a magnetic field parallel to the longitudinal axis in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Avalanche Energy Designs, Inc.Inventors: Robin Langtry, Brian Riordan
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Publication number: 20240092508Abstract: Stud-propelling mechanisms for securing a launch vehicle to a landing platform, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a fastening mechanism carried by a landing support element of a portion of a launch vehicle, the mechanism configured to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface when the launch vehicle portion is on the landing surface. The fastening mechanism can include a barrel structure for propelling a stud and an interference portion positioned to receive the stud upon activation of an energetic material that propels the stud. The stud can bind in the interference portion and in the landing surface to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface. A representative method includes automatically fastening a portion of a launch vehicle to a landing surface using a stud carried by the portion of the launch vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Brian Riordan, Shane Draney, Rory Arp, Robert E. McMullen
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Patent number: 11884427Abstract: Stud-propelling mechanisms for securing a launch vehicle to a landing platform, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a fastening mechanism carried by a landing support element of a portion of a launch vehicle, the mechanism configured to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface when the launch vehicle portion is on the landing surface. The fastening mechanism can include a barrel structure for propelling a stud and an interference portion positioned to receive the stud upon activation of an energetic material that propels the stud. The stud can bind in the interference portion and in the landing surface to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface. A representative method includes automatically fastening a portion of a launch vehicle to a landing surface using a stud carried by the portion of the launch vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Blue Origin LLCInventors: Brian Riordan, Shane Draney, Rory Arp, Robert E. McMullen
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Publication number: 20230140886Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for generating an orbital confinement fusion reaction are described. An orbital confinement fusion device can include a cathodic inner electrode defining a longitudinal axis of the device. The inner electrode can include an emitter material. The orbital confinement fusion device can include an anodic outer electrode, concentric with the longitudinal axis and defining a chamber between the inner electrode and the outer electrode. The orbital confinement fusion device can also include a plurality of magnetic field generators disposed in a coaxial arrangement relative to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of magnetic field generators can be configured to form a magnetic field parallel to the longitudinal axis in the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Avalanche Energy Designs, Inc.Inventors: Robin Langtry, Brian Riordan
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Patent number: 11568999Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for generating an orbital confinement fusion reaction are described. An orbital confinement fusion device can include a cathodic inner electrode defining a longitudinal axis of the device. The inner electrode can include an emitter material. The orbital confinement fusion device can include an anodic outer electrode, concentric with the longitudinal axis and defining a chamber between the inner electrode and the outer electrode. The orbital confinement fusion device can also include a plurality of magnetic field generators disposed in a coaxial arrangement relative to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of magnetic field generators can be configured to form a magnetic field parallel to the longitudinal axis in the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: Avalanche Energy Designs, Inc.Inventors: Robin Langtry, Brian Riordan
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Patent number: 11557217Abstract: A communications training system is provided having a user interface, a computer-based simulator and a performance measurement database. The user interface is configured to receive a speech communication input from the user based on a training content and the computer-based simulator is configured to transform the speech communication to a text data whereby the text data can be aligned to performance measurement database values to determine a performance measure of the speech communication. The format of the text data and the performance measurement database values enable the speech communication to be aligned with predefined performance measurement database values representing expected speech communications for that training content.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Aptima, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Sullivan, Matthew Roberts, Michael Knapp, Brian Riordan
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Publication number: 20230012410Abstract: Stud-propelling mechanisms for securing a launch vehicle to a landing platform, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative system includes a fastening mechanism carried by a landing support element of a portion of a launch vehicle, the mechanism configured to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface when the launch vehicle portion is on the landing surface. The fastening mechanism can include a barrel structure for propelling a stud and an interference portion positioned to receive the stud upon activation of an energetic material that propels the stud. The stud can bind in the interference portion and in the landing surface to fasten the landing support element to the landing surface. A representative method includes automatically fastening a portion of a launch vehicle to a landing surface using a stud carried by the portion of the launch vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Brian Riordan, Shane Draney, Rory Arp, Robert E. McMullen
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Publication number: 20220375628Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for generating an orbital confinement fusion reaction are described. An orbital confinement fusion device can include a cathodic inner electrode defining a longitudinal axis of the device. The inner electrode can include an emitter material. The orbital confinement fusion device can include an anodic outer electrode, concentric with the longitudinal axis and defining a chamber between the inner electrode and the outer electrode. The orbital confinement fusion device can also include a plurality of magnetic field generators disposed in a coaxial arrangement relative to the longitudinal axis. The plurality of magnetic field generators can be configured to form a magnetic field parallel to the longitudinal axis in the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Robin Langtry, Brian Riordan
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Patent number: 10818193Abstract: A communications training system is provided having a user interface, a computer-based simulator and a performance measurement database. The user interface is configured to receive a speech communication input from the user based on a training content and the computer-based simulator is configured to transform the speech communication to a text data whereby the text data can be aligned to performance measurement database values to determine a performance measure of the speech communication. The format of the text data and the performance measurement database values enable the speech communication to be aligned with predefined performance measurement database values representing expected speech communications for that training content.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Aptima, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Sullivan, Matthew Roberts, Michael Knapp, Brian Riordan
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Publication number: 20200144757Abstract: The resilient snap connector system includes a resilient connector strap selectively coupled to a first connector and a second connector spaced from the first connector to form a bridged connection between the first and second connectors. In a typical use, the first connector is fixed to a deformable object, such as a tarp, and the second connector is fixed to another object, such as a hull. The resilient connector strap enables connection between the objects when the separation distance may be too long for normal engagement of the connectors by stretching to accommodate the separation. A pull tab is provided on the resilient connector strap to assist in the stretching and coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: JOSEPH RIORDAN, Brian Riordan
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Patent number: 10323948Abstract: Repairing GPS data is disclosed. Repairing GPS data includes repairing an effort, comprising determining that the effort includes inaccurate GPS data; and adjusting the effort using a repaired base map. Repairing GPs data includes repairing a segment, comprising determining an inaccurate shape data in the segment; and adjusting shape data for the segment based on a repaired base.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Strava, Inc.Inventors: Davis Kitchel, Brian Riordan
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Publication number: 20180296866Abstract: The flame arrester has an elongated body having at least one sidewall and axially-opposed first and second ends. The at least one sidewall includes a plurality of ribs spaced apart from one another such that adjacent ones of the plurality of ribs define slots therebetween. Each rib has rounded side edges to minimize shear and turbulent flow through the slots. The slots are in open fluid communication with the hollow interior of the elongated body. The first end of the elongated body is open to allow insertion of a fuel dispensing nozzle or the like. The second end of the elongated body may be closed, or releasably covered and sealed by a valve mounted on the elongated body. Alternatively, the second end may be porous or have slots or flow passages formed therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: BRIAN RIORDAN
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Publication number: 20170318913Abstract: The resilient snap connector system includes a resilient connector strap selectively coupled to a first connector and a second connector spaced from the first connector to form a bridged connection between the first and second connectors. In a typical use, the first connector is fixed to a deformable object, such as a tarp, and the second connector is fixed to another object, such as a hull. The resilient connector strap enables connection between the objects when the separation distance may be too long for normal engagement of the connectors by stretching to accommodate the separation. A pull tab is provided on the resilient connector strap to assist in the stretching and coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: JOSEPH RIORDAN, BRIAN RIORDAN
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Patent number: 9731155Abstract: The flame arrester is optimized for installation within fuel containers. The flame arrester has an optional elongate, generally cylindrical skeletal frame having opposing first and second ends. The first end is configured as a mounting flange adapted for permanent, immovable installation within the tank or container and the second end may include a spring-loaded check valve. The frame is covered by a woven or nonwoven textile material, or alternatively, by a porous or foraminous sheet material. Fuel and vapors pass through the cylindrical textile wall, the porosity of the textile serving to prevent flame propagation through the textile material. The pore size is between 0.4 mm and 3.2 mm.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Inventor: Brian Riordan
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Patent number: 9709408Abstract: Validating a segment is disclosed, including: determining that a stored segment meets a validation criterion; and adjusting GPS data associated with the stored segment using aggregated GPS data.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Strava, Inc.Inventors: Davis Kitchel, Brian Riordan
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Publication number: 20170131108Abstract: Repairing GPS data is disclosed. Repairing GPS data includes repairing an effort, comprising determining that the effort includes inaccurate GPS data; and adjusting the effort using a repaired base map. Repairing GPs data includes repairing a segment, comprising determining an inaccurate shape data in the segment; and adjusting shape data for the segment based on a repaired base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Davis Kitchel, Brian Riordan
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Patent number: 9639295Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention provide for parallel replication of an IO received by a storage array. Such parallelism provide numerous benefits, including enqueuing the command phase of the write command at the storage array and the replication appliance in parallel, providing data still in memory (i.e., slot) and not destaged to disk, and providing data processing in parallel (e.g., validate checksum, validate data is good, validate internal data structures).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventors: Assaf Natanzon, Arieh Don, Patrick Brian Riordan, Anestis Panidis
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Patent number: 9534908Abstract: Repairing GPS data is disclosed. Repairing GPS data includes repairing an effort, comprising determining that the effort includes inaccurate GPS data; and adjusting the effort using a repaired base map. Repairing GPs data includes repairing a segment, comprising determining an inaccurate shape data in the segment; and adjusting shape data for the segment based on a repaired base.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Strava, Inc.Inventors: Davis Kitchel, Brian Riordan
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Patent number: 9524220Abstract: A system having a plurality of directors, at least some of which have a local director memory, accesses requested data by determining if requested data is in local director memory of a first one of the directors in response to an access request for the requested data by the first one of the directors. The system also determines if the requested data is native to the first one of the directors in response to the requested data not being in the local director memory of the first one of the directors, where data provided on a physical storage device coupled to the first one of the directors is native to the first one of the directors. The system also obtains the requested data from a second one of the directors in response to the requested data not being native to the first one of the directors.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company, LLCInventors: Alex Veprinsky, David Meiri, John R. Sopka, Patrick Brian Riordan, John T. Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20160361581Abstract: The flame arrester is optimized for installation within fuel containers. The flame arrester has an optional elongate, generally cylindrical skeletal frame having opposing first and second ends. The first end is configured as a mounting flange adapted for permanent, immovable installation within the tank or container and the second end may include a spring-loaded check valve. The frame is covered by a woven or nonwoven textile material, or alternatively, by a porous or foraminous sheet material. Fuel and vapors pass through the cylindrical textile wall, the porosity of the textile serving to prevent flame propagation through the textile material. The pore size is between 0.4 mm and 3.2 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventor: BRIAN RIORDAN