Patents by Inventor Chris Curtis
Chris Curtis 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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Publication number: 20230300390Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for affiliate interrupt detection. An example method disclosed herein includes determining whether a first time period of a first audio signal corresponds to a first affiliate interrupt period based on whether (1) a first type of watermark is detected in the first time period of the first audio signal, and (2) a second type of watermark is detected in the first audio signal outside the first time period but not in the first time period of the first audio signal, and determining whether the first time period of the first audio signal corresponds to the first affiliate interrupt period when watermarks are not detected in the first time period of the first audio signal based on comparison of first signatures with second signatures representing a corresponding first time period of a reference audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Jeremey M. Davis, David H. Wright, Alexander Topchy, Cherisse Ponraj, Chris Curtis, Jonathan Chazen, Markus Kurt Cremer, Sharmishtha Gupta, Jeffrey Scott
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Patent number: 11752843Abstract: A vehicle door system includes at least one sliding door which is arranged on the side and can be displaced out from the B-pillar. A securing system is provided for latching the sliding door on the B-pillar in the case of an external impact against the B-pillar occurring obliquely from the front. The securing system can block the at least one sliding door from opening in response to the external impact. The securing system includes a catchment claw that engages a securing hook to hold the at least one sliding door to the B-pillar.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris Curtis, Karl-Heinz Graul, Fabian Pritz, Christian Giesen
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Patent number: 11677996Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for affiliate interrupt detection. An example method disclosed herein includes determining whether a first time period of a first audio signal corresponds to a first affiliate interrupt period based on whether (1) a first type of watermark is detected in the first time period of the first audio signal, and (2) a second type of watermark is detected in the first audio signal outside the first time period but not in the first time period of the first audio signal, and determining whether the first time period of the first audio signal corresponds to the first affiliate interrupt period when watermarks are not detected in the first time period of the first audio signal based on comparison of first signatures with second signatures representing a corresponding first time period of a reference audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Jeremey M. Davis, David H. Wright, Alexander Topchy, Cherisse Ponraj, Chris Curtis, Jonathan Chazen, Markus Kurt Cremer, Sharmishtha Gupta, Jeffrey Scott
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Publication number: 20230011089Abstract: A vehicle door system includes at least one sliding door which is arranged on the side and can be displaced out from the B-pillar. A securing system is provided for latching the sliding door on the B-pillar in the case of an external impact against the B-pillar occurring obliquely from the front. The securing system can block the at least one sliding door from opening in response to the external impact. The securing system includes a catchment claw that engages a securing hook to hold the at least one sliding door to the B-pillar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Chris Curtis, Karl-Heinz Graul, Fabian Pritz, Christian Giesen
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Publication number: 20220136812Abstract: A quick change handgun magazine holder is provided. The handgun magazine holder includes a vertical back plate with an angled member attachment, affixed to a rear face of the vertical back plate. The angled member secures the firearm magazine holder to a standard belt clip. The front face of the vertical back plate includes a base plate perpendicular to the vertical back plate. A pair of side flaps are disposed on opposing side edges of the vertical back plate. The pair of side flaps extend forward from the vertical back plate and include a tab on a distal end of each side flap. The vertical back plate, the base plate, the pair of side flaps form a cavity for a handgun magazine to be placed therein. The pair of side flaps includes a downwardly angled upper edge to facilitate quick reloading of a handgun.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventor: Chris Curtis
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Publication number: 20220094997Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for affiliate interrupt detection. An example method disclosed herein includes determining whether a first time period of a first audio signal corresponds to a first affiliate interrupt period based on whether (1) a first type of watermark is detected in the first time period of the first audio signal, and (2) a second type of watermark is detected in the first audio signal outside the first time period but not in the first time period of the first audio signal, and determining whether the first time period of the first audio signal corresponds to the first affiliate interrupt period when watermarks are not detected in the first time period of the first audio signal based on comparison of first signatures with second signatures representing a corresponding first time period of a reference audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Jeremey M. Davis, David H. Wright, Alexander Topchy, Cherisse Ponraj, Chris Curtis, Jonathan Chazen, Markus Kurt Cremer, Sharmishtha Gupta, Jeffrey Scott
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Patent number: 11279211Abstract: A door assembly for a motor vehicle is provided having a door body and a door trim panel attached to the door body on the vehicle inside, with a first impact region and a second impact region formed integrally therewith, wherein at each of the impact regions, an intermediate space is formed between the door trim panel and the door body. In order to allow an optimized protection of an occupant's pelvic region from impact by a vehicle door in a side impact, it is provided that a nominal break line is formed between the first impact region and the second impact region, along which the first impact region or seat impact region can be separated from the second impact region by a force acting in the vehicle transverse direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juergen Koehler, Kai Erik Mueller-Wiedensee, Chris Curtis, Emrah Tokyuerek
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Publication number: 20210237541Abstract: A door assembly for a motor vehicle is provided having a door body and a door trim panel attached to the door body on the vehicle inside, with a first impact region and a second impact region formed integrally therewith, wherein at each of the impact regions, an intermediate space is formed between the door trim panel and the door body. In order to allow an optimized protection of an occupant's pelvic region from impact by a vehicle door in a side impact, it is provided that a nominal break line is formed between the first impact region and the second impact region, along which the first impact region or seat impact region can be separated from the second impact region by a force acting in the vehicle transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Juergen Koehler, Kai Erik Mueller-Wiedensee, Chris Curtis, Emrah Tokyuerek
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Patent number: 11082730Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for affiliate interrupt detection. An example method disclosed herein includes determining whether a first time period of a first audio signal corresponds to a first affiliate interrupt period based on whether (1) a first type of watermark is detected in the first time period of the first audio signal, and (2) a second type of watermark is detected in the first audio signal outside the first time period but not in the first time period of the first audio signal, and determining whether the first time period of the first audio signal corresponds to the first affiliate interrupt period when watermarks are not detected in the first time period of the first audio signal based on comparison of first signatures with second signatures representing a corresponding first time period of a reference audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCInventors: Jeremey M. Davis, David H. Wright, Alexander Topchy, Cherisse Ponraj, Chris Curtis, Jonathan Chazen, Markus Kurt Cremer, Sharmishtha Gupta, Jeffrey Scott
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Publication number: 20210099738Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for affiliate interrupt detection. An example method disclosed herein includes determining whether a first time period of a first audio signal corresponds to a first affiliate interrupt period based on whether (1) a first type of watermark is detected in the first time period of the first audio signal, and (2) a second type of watermark is detected in the first audio signal outside the first time period but not in the first time period of the first audio signal, and determining whether the first time period of the first audio signal corresponds to the first affiliate interrupt period when watermarks are not detected in the first time period of the first audio signal based on comparison of first signatures with second signatures representing a corresponding first time period of a reference audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Jeremey M. Davis, David H. Wright, Alexander Topchy, Cherisse Ponraj, Chris Curtis, Jonathan Chazen, Markus Kurt Cremer, Sharmishtha Gupta, Jeffrey Scott
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Patent number: 10963207Abstract: A portable video screen for displaying images utilizes a pivoting frame system for holding a plurality of LED panels. The portable video screen rotates on rolling video units to enable users to roll the video units through doorways and readily setup and tear down the portable video screens as needed. Folding handles rotate into and out of the system to enable users to move the video units without touching the LED panels.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: GoVision, LLCInventors: Todd Wickstrum, Chris Curtis, Kevin Faciane, Bradley Merriman
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Publication number: 20210004194Abstract: A portable video screen for displaying images utilizes a pivoting frame system for holding a plurality of LED panels. The portable video screen rotates on rolling video units to enable users to roll the video units through doorways and readily setup and tear down the portable video screens as needed. Folding handles rotate into and out of the system to enable users to move the video units without touching the LED panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: GOVISION, LLCInventors: Todd Wickstrum, Chris Curtis, Kevin Faciane, Bradley Merriman
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Patent number: 10000176Abstract: A vehicle seat part has a cover with a tear seam and an airbag module with an airbag and a force concentrator. The force concentrator partially surrounds the airbag. The concentrator has two end regions connected to the cover adjacent to and on opposing sides of the tear seam. One of the end regions is connected to the cover at a plurality of connecting portions spaced apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Uwe Buelow, Eugen Riesen, Michael Goesch, Felix Haenel, Martina Boeddeker, Chris Curtis
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Publication number: 20170247010Abstract: A vehicle seat part has a cover with a tear seam and an airbag module with an airbag and a force concentrator. The force concentrator partially surrounds the airbag. The concentrator has two end regions connected to the cover adjacent to and on opposing sides of the tear seam. One of the end regions is connected to the cover at a plurality of connecting portions spaced apart from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Uwe Buelow, Eugen Riesen, Michael Goesch, Felix Haenel, Martina Boeddeker, Chris Curtis
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Patent number: 9085323Abstract: A metal reinforcement for a B-pillar of an automotive vehicle includes a lower flange and an upper structure. The lower flange is adapted to adjoin a door sill structure of the automotive vehicle, and the upper structure includes a central portion, surrounded by a plurality of spaced, paired regions. In each paired region, members are identically ordered in position from the central portion, and both members of each paired region have the same profile thickness.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Andreas Busch, Reiner Quick, Chris Curtis, Thomas Mueller, Hessel C. Van Dijk
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Publication number: 20140008938Abstract: A metal reinforcement for a B-pillar of an automotive vehicle includes a lower flange and an upper structure. The lower flange is adapted to adjoin a door sill structure of the automotive vehicle, and the upper structure includes a central portion, surrounded by a plurality of spaced, paired regions. In each paired region, members are identically ordered in position from the central portion, and both members of each paired region have the same profile thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Andreas Busch, Reiner Quick, Chris Curtis, Thomas Mueller, Hessel C. Van Dijk