Patents by Inventor Christopher Hill
Christopher Hill 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: 11976551Abstract: A drilling system can comprise a drill string having a longitudinal axis and comprising at least one drill rod and a wireless sub coupled to the at least one drill rod. The wireless sub can comprise processing circuitry that is configured to detect mechanical impulses of the drill string. The processing circuitry can be configured to wirelessly transmit signals indicative of the mechanical impulses to a remote computing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Veracio Ltd.Inventors: Christopher L. Drenth, Gordon Stewart, Brett Wilkinson, Raymond Hill
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Publication number: 20240122409Abstract: An implement attachment holder for a hand mixer includes a body defining opposed first and second surfaces and first and second mounting projections coupled with the body and extending away from the first surface of the body at respective first and second locations spaced apart at a first distance along a first direction. The attachment holder further includes a device retention projection extending away from the second surface of the body and partially along the first surface to at least partially overlie the first and second locations from which the first and second mounting projections extend. The device retention projection further defines a plurality of attachment channels extending in a second direction normal to the first direction at spaced-apart locations along the device retention projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher J. Eaton, Patrick David Feltman, Jon Patrick Morris, Nicholas Hill Schutte
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Patent number: 11946286Abstract: A vertical door latch assembly includes a housing and a bolt movably attached to the housing having a catch portion. A drive motor is located within the housing and is configured to selectively move a lock assembly between a locked position preventing movement of the bolt and an unlocked position allowing movement of the bolt. A controller is in electrical communication with the drive motor and is configured to direct the actuator lock assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position. A force sensor is in electrical communication with the controller configured to measured when a force exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Adam Kuenzi, Anthony Pettigrew, Matthew Hill, Eric Chang, Christopher Marks, Patrick Sweeney
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Patent number: 11947780Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a display includes: displaying a user interface having a first region and a second region; receiving, and displaying in the first region of the user interface, a live video stream of a physical environment captured by a remote video camera; displaying, in the second region, a timeline corresponding to a timespan for a first portion of a duration during which the live video stream may have been recorded; in response to receiving a user interaction to move the timespan to a second portion of the duration, transitioning the displayed timeline to a new timeline that corresponds to the timespan for the second portion, and while transitioning, displaying, in the first region, a subset of video frames representing the first and/or second portion of the duration.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Christopher Charles Burns, George Alban Heitz, III, James Edward Stewart, Cameron Hill, Seungho Yang, Joe Delone Venters, William Alex Finlayson, Carsten Hinz, Timothy Samuel Psiaki, Nathan Scott Klee, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Kevin James Avery, Lawrence W. Neal, Martin Davidsson
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Publication number: 20240099207Abstract: A method of delivering a residential yard enhancement treatment may include receiving, by a central controller, yard characteristics regarding the residential yard. The method may include determining, by the central controller based on the yard characteristics, one or more select consumables to enhance the yard and application schedules for the one or more select consumables. The method may include scheduling, by the central controller based on the application schedules, delivery of the one or more select consumables to the residential address.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Christopher M. KLEIN, Emil MOTYCKA, Simon HILL, Franz David GARSOMBKE
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Publication number: 20240094710Abstract: The present disclosure describes computer systems and computer-implemented methods for use in an agricultural operation. Vehicle location information for at least one agricultural vehicle is received, and the vehicle location information is used to determine a vehicle path. Vehicle state information is received from the vehicle and is used to determine whether the vehicle is in a working or non-working state. The vehicle path is then rendered on a map display, with the map display visually distinguishing between sections of the vehicle path traversed while the vehicle is in the working state and sections of the vehicle path traversed while the vehicle is in the non-working state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Christopher HUNSAKER, Kendal HUNSAKER, Dave KING, Evan ORME, Jason HILL, Daniel PIQUET, Jonathan NELSON
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Patent number: 11937032Abstract: A system for remotely retrieving sensed conditions at one or more building components. The building components are remote or numerous so that a wireless collection of the sensed conditions provides a significant benefit to a builder or building operator. A remote transceiver sends a wireless signal to a building component. The building component includes an onboard transceiver. At least some of the energy from the transmitted wireless signal is received by the onboard transceiver, sent to a storage device, and stored therein. The stored energy is used to operate a sensor for sensing an onboard condition. The onboard condition is then wirelessly transmitted by the onboard transceiver back to the remote transceiver to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Christopher W. Lemieux, Gary Hill
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Patent number: 11933076Abstract: An interchangeable electro-mechanical lock core for use with a lock device having a locked state and an unlocked state is disclosed. The interchangeable electromechanical lock core may include a moveable plug having a first position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the locked state and a second position relative to a lock core body which corresponds to the lock device being in the unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: dormakaba USA Inc.Inventors: Brendon Allen, Street Anthony Barnett, III, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Ryan H. Peloquin, Gary Hill, Paul Becke, Christopher W. Lemieux, Anthony Romano, Matthew Stanton, Daniel J. White
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Patent number: 11932746Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilising compositions, particularly stabilising compositions which can be used to stabilise insulation or semi-conductive compositions, such as are used for electrically insulating wires and cables. The stabilising composition comprises: a first stabilising component comprising at least one fully hindered phenolic antioxidant; a second stabilising component comprising at least one partially hindered phenolic antioxidant; and a third stabilising component comprising at least one sulphur-containing antioxidant.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SI Group, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Hill, Siren Tan, Christopher Rider
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Patent number: 11922515Abstract: Platform-agnostic digital assistant methods and apparatuses are provided. The apparatuses and methods include a processor configured by a memory to receive user data from a storage containing informational contents. The processor is configured to establish a communication channel with an entity and utilize the communication channel to receive first information related to a user. The processor is configured to extract at least one user datum from the first information and modify the informational contents of the storage based on at least one of the user datum and the first information. The processor is further configured to initiate an action related to the user based on at least one of the first information, the user datum, and the informational contents.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Peppercorn AI Technology LimitedInventors: Nigel Lombard, Paul Cassidy, Atul Thakor, Robert Rushton, Ian Law, Christopher Hill, Jonathan Byford, Jonathan Wilshire, Andrew Snuggs
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Patent number: 11922229Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a data center monitoring and management operation. The data center monitoring and management operation includes: monitoring an interaction of a user with a data center monitoring and management console throughout a plurality of developer journey steps, the interaction of the user including interaction with a plurality of application program interfaces; analyzing the interaction with the plurality of application program interfaces associated with each of the plurality of developer journey steps; and, generating an application program interface readiness score for each of the plurality of application program interfaces based upon the analyzing.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Nicole Reineke, Hanna Yehuda, Ming Qian, Anne-Marie McReynolds, Christopher Hill
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Publication number: 20240066425Abstract: A system for an entertainment venue includes an enclosure comprising a display surface, a light emitter disposed within the enclosure and configured to output a light, and a tube disposed within the enclosure. The tube is configured to receive the light and transmit the light through the display surface of the enclosure to form imagery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Clayton James Tripp, Gregory Addison Hill, JR., Stephen Burnham Swift, Eli J. Romaire, Jonathan Harris Sangel, Alex Christopher Merryman, Anthony Joseph Domingo, Jeffrey Gontar Small, Camille Ann Smolucha
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Publication number: 20240068275Abstract: A vertical door latch assembly includes a housing and a bolt movably attached to the housing having a catch portion. A drive motor is located within the housing and is configured to selectively move a lock assembly between a locked position preventing movement of the bolt and an unlocked position allowing movement of the bolt. A battery assembly is removable from the housing when the lock assembly is in first position and fixed to the housing when the lock assembly is in a second position. A controller is in electrical communication with the drive motor and is configured to direct the actuator lock assembly between the locked position and the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Matthew Hill, Anthony Pettigrew, Eric Chang, Christopher Marks, Patrick Sweeney
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Patent number: 11893521Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating aerial vehicle services are provided. A service entity system can obtain multi-modal transportation services data indicative of a plurality of anticipated aerial transportation service. The service entity system can obtain vehicle attributes associated vehicle(s) of an aerial vehicle provider and determine an expected performance of the vehicle(s) based on the vehicle attributes and the anticipated aerial transportation services. The service entity system can generate an aerial vehicle service request that requests access to the vehicle(s) for providing aerial transportation services for the service entity based on the expected performance of the vehicle(s). A vehicle provider system can obtain a number of different aerial vehicle service requests from a number of different service entities.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: JOBY AERO, INC.Inventors: Adam Warmoth, Christopher Hill Courtney, Ian Andreas Villa
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Publication number: 20230222009Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a data center monitoring and management operation. The data center monitoring and management operation includes: monitoring an interaction of a user with a data center monitoring and management console throughout a plurality of developer journey steps, the interaction of the user including interaction with a plurality of application program interfaces; analyzing the interaction with the plurality of application program interfaces associated with each of the plurality of developer journey steps; and, generating an application program interface readiness score for each of the plurality of application program interfaces based upon the analyzing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Nicole Reineke, Hanna Yehuda, Ming Qian, Anne-Marie McReynolds, Christopher Hill
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Publication number: 20230181898Abstract: A garment is herein disclosed. In some implementations, the garment may comprise a support layer configured to be worn by a patient. The support layer may be sized and dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the patient and associated with a transducer array fastener. A transducer array may have a skin-facing surface and a complementary array fastener associated with a surface opposite the skin-facing surface. The transducer array fastener may be operable to be coupled with the complementary array fastener. The transducer array may have a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge; and a protective layer disposed on the skin-facing surface of the transducer array. The protective layer may have a release member extending from the protective layer adjacent to the first edge of the transducer array and extends beyond the second edge of the transducer array.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Christopher HILL, Woonghee HAN, Darja WENDEL
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Patent number: 11659817Abstract: A smart pet collar apparatus for pet training and safety includes a collar having a plurality of adjustment apertures extending from the collar. A buckle frame has a buckle cavity, a first buckle bar, and a second buckle bar. A prong is coupled to the second buckle bar and is selectively engageable with the plurality of adjustment apertures. A battery is coupled within the buckle cavity. A charge port, a microprocessor, a GPS tracker, a transceiver, and a plurality of control buttons are coupled to the buckle frame. The charge port is in operational communication with the battery. The GPS chip and the transceiver are in operational communication with the battery and the microprocessor. The transceiver is configured to interact with a smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventor: Christopher Hill
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Patent number: 11634031Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a chassis; an operator cab carried by the chassis; at least one fluid reservoir carried by the chassis; at least one fluid sensor disposed in the at least one fluid reservoir and configured to output a fluid level signal corresponding to a level of fluid in the at least one fluid reservoir; and a fluid display gauge carried by the chassis outside of the operator cab and operatively coupled to the at least one fluid sensor, the fluid display gauge including an activation region that is accessible from the ground. The fluid display gauge is configured to display the level of fluid in the at least one fluid reservoir upon the activation region being activated.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Jacob Charles, Christopher Hill, Jerry L. Brinkley, Michelle Lass Sterrett
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Publication number: 20230080950Abstract: A smart pet collar apparatus for pet training and safety includes a collar having a plurality of adjustment apertures extending from the collar. A buckle frame has a buckle cavity, a first buckle bar, and a second buckle bar. A prong is coupled to the second buckle bar and is selectively engageable with the plurality of adjustment apertures. A battery is coupled within the buckle cavity. A charge port, a microprocessor, a GPS tracker, a transceiver, and a plurality of control buttons are coupled to the buckle frame. The charge port is in operational communication with the battery. The GPS chip and the transceiver are in operational communication with the battery and the microprocessor. The transceiver is configured to interact with a smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventor: Christopher Hill
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Patent number: D1025259Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: RXD GLOBAL, LLCInventors: Ryan Anderson, Russell Hill, Ruben Ruckman, Matthew Wolak, Christopher Cole