Patents by Inventor Christopher McKenna
Christopher McKenna 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: 11975737Abstract: This provides locations for mounting controllers and processing components that effectively employ the roof within a frame covered by a cowling so as to avoid exposure to weather and the environment. The roof is also employed to provide a sensor bar that extends across the vehicle width for a distance that does not interfere with normal vehicle function or generate potential overhangs, which can inadvertently engage objects or vehicles. The bar is sufficient in size and shape so as to allow mounting of a plurality of types of sensors on its top surface and/or recessed within front or rear edges. Such sensors can include visual light cameras for machine vison processes and/or LIDAR of various types and cooperage areas/fields of view—some of which can be recessed within a hollow region of the bar. Additional sensors can be mounted on the truck cab and/or chassis, including visual-light cameras and radars.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Outrider Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gary Michael Seminara, James Christopher McKenna, Michael Patrick Cutter, Jonathan Record, Dale Dee Rowley, Keith Massie, Alexander Fink, Critt Coburn, Gary Mckinney, Lawrence S. Klein
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Publication number: 20220233393Abstract: Provided is a massager having a body, a massage attachment and at least two triggers for operation. The massage attachment may be removeably coupled to the massager and easily changed. The first trigger may allow a user to operate the massager in a first orientation and the second trigger may allow a user to operate the massager in a second orientation. A gripping surface may allow the user to effectively grip the massager in either the first or the second orientation while also allowing the user to operate one of the first or second triggers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventor: Christopher McKenna
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Publication number: 20220147589Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
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Patent number: 11157580Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
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Publication number: 20200394239Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
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Patent number: 10733246Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
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Publication number: 20130151994Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a user are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing an address element and a class identifier, receiving a request for a file, wherein the request comprises the address element and the class identifier, comparing the class identifier to a comparator element, providing a first file if the class identifier is within the comparator element, and providing a second file if the class identifier is outside the comparator element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Philip Marcella, Christopher McKenna, John Riviello
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Patent number: 7971390Abstract: An irrigation apparatus provides water to one or more plants growing in a growing medium contained in a pot or tray. The irrigation apparatus includes a water container mounted to a base below the tray for vertical movement between an upper position and a lower position, in which the water container is urged toward the upper position. Also included is a water supply for supplying water to the water container, the water supply including a control valve having an open and a closed position for permitting and preventing flow of water into the water container, respectively, the control valve closes when the water container is in its lower position. The arrangement is such that when the water container contains water and is in its lower position, the surface of the water in the water container is at a predetermined distance below the underside of the tray supported on the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: D&K Products LimitedInventor: Malachi Christopher McKenna
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Publication number: 20090178335Abstract: There is described an irrigation apparatus for providing water to one or more plants (1) growing in a growing medium (3) contained in a pot or tray (4), the irrigation apparatus (6) comprising: a water container (9) mounted to a base (7) below the tray (4) for vertical movement between an upper position and a lower position; resilient means (10) mounted to the base (7) to urge the water container (9) toward the upper position; water supply means for supplying water to the water container, the water supply means including a control valve (12) having an open and a closed position for permitting and preventing flow of water into the water container (9), respectively; and operating means mounted to the water container (9) and operable to close the control valve (12) when the water container is in its lower position; the arrangement being such that when the water container (9) contains water and is in its lower position, the surface of the water in the water container is at a predetermined distance below the underType: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: D & K PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventor: Malachi Christopher McKenna
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Publication number: 20050275546Abstract: FlowSentry II is an apparatus designed to save water in a conventional operating toilet. When the level of water in a toilet tank drops 1/8 of a inch (absent a normal flush) FlowSentry II alerts the user of the toilet, by way of an audible alarm, that the toilet is leaking water. FlowSentry II only determines that the level of water in the tank has dropped or risen (in an overflow situation), it cannot diagnose the cause of the drop or rise in water level (i.e. leaking flapper, faulty overflow tube, etc.). During the normal flush process the Flow Sentry II monitors the time it takes the tank to refill with water and determines if the supply valve has closed properly. If the water level fails to return to normal level in 90 seconds or tank continues to fill exceeding normal level, a continues audible alarm will sound until corrective action is taken or the 9V battery is exhausted.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Edward McKenna, Christopher McKenna
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Publication number: 20050241054Abstract: FlowSentry is an apparatus designed to save water in a conventional operating toilet. When the level of water in a toilet tank drops ? of an inch (absent a normal flush) FlowSentry alerts the user of the toilet, by way of an audible alarm, that the toilet is leaking water. FlowSentry only determines that the level of water in the tank has dropped or risen (in an overflow situation), it cannot diagnose the cause of the drop or rise in water level (i.e. leaking flapper, faulty overflow tube, etc.). During the normal flush process the Flow Sentry monitors the time it takes the tank to refill with water and determines if the supply valve has closed properly. If the water level fails to return to normal level in one minute or tank continues to fill exceeding normal level, a continuos audible alarm will sound until corrective action is taken or the 9V battery is exhausted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Edward McKenna, Christopher McKenna