Patents by Inventor Dale A. Allen
Dale A. Allen 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: 20240157906Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source, and a cover to cover the light guide. The light guide may comprise an icon or indicator and the cover may comprise a depression or indentation in an inner surface of the cover. The icon/indicator of the light guide may comprise a light-transmissive resin material configured to fit within the depression/indentation in the cover. The icon/indicator may be presented when illuminated and hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The cover may comprise a polymer material coupled to the light guide. The cover may present a user interface. A surface of the cover may comprise an information region and/or a decorative region. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Cheng Liu, Bin Wang, Qiongxia Duan
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Patent number: 11974843Abstract: A near-infrared spectroscopy system comprises a substrate, a light source emitting a set of wavelengths, an optical detector detecting the set of wavelengths, a processor in electronic communication with the light source bank and/or the optical detector, and a memory device in electronic communication with the processor. The light source bank, optical detector, processor, and memory device are mounted on the substrate, and a battery is in electronic communication with at least one of these components. Program instructions direct the processor to calculate an oxygenation level, compare that oxygenation level to a predetermined threshold, and optionally, activate a feedback device. A method of detecting an oxygenation level comprises mounting the system in a wearable article, calculating a baseline oxygenation level, regularly executing the program instructions to calculate the oxygenation level, and activating the feedback device.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: NIRSense LLCInventors: Jared Dale Allen, Bretton Robert Goldbach, Areej Habib, Jason Michael Strohmaier, Ryan Casey Boutwell
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Publication number: 20240081697Abstract: A near-infrared spectroscopy system comprises a substrate, a light source emitting a set of wavelengths, an optical detector detecting the set of wavelengths, a processor in electronic communication with the light source bank and/or the optical detector, and a memory device in electronic communication with the processor. The light source bank, optical detector, processor, and memory device are mounted on the substrate, and a battery is in electronic communication with at least one of these components. Program instructions direct the processor to calculate an oxygenation level, compare that oxygenation level to a predetermined threshold, and optionally, activate a feedback device. A method of detecting an oxygenation level comprises mounting the system in a wearable article, calculating a baseline oxygenation level, regularly executing the program instructions to calculate the oxygenation level, and activating the feedback device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: NIRSense LLCInventors: Jared Dale ALLEN, Bretton Robert GOLDBACH, Areej HABIB, Jason Michael STROHMAIER, Ryan Casey BOUTWELL
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Patent number: 11912227Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source for a user interface, and a cover to cover the light guide. The user interface may be presented at the cover. The cover may comprise a depression in an inner surface of the cover and the light guide may comprise a projection comprising a light-transmissive resin fit within the depression. The projection may comprise an icon to be presented at the user interface when illuminated, and to be hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The user interface may comprise a light display and an input device connected to a sensor. The icon may comprise an image. The cover thickness may be greater than the projection height. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Cheng Liu, Bin Wang, Qiongxia Duan
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Patent number: 11346888Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a battery sense system. The system includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of a battery and a memory configured to store predetermined data associated with steady-state and transient behaviors of the battery relative to a depth of discharge (DOD) of the battery. The system also includes a controller configured to measure a voltage of the battery and to calculate a state of charge (SOC) of the battery based on the voltage, the predetermined data, and the temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Yevgen Barsukov, Yandong Zhang, Dale Allen Blackwell
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Patent number: 11284633Abstract: A food composition for managing non-food allergies in companion animals is disclosed, along with a method of managing non-food allergies.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Kathy Gross, Jennifer Macleay, Dale Allen Fritsch, Geoff Bednar, Kiran Panickar, Inke Paetau-Robinson, Dennis Edward Jewell
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Publication number: 20210378634Abstract: The present disclosure describes system, application, and/or methods for enabling operation of a transducer probe with a medical imaging device. An example method includes the steps of retrieving a user identification code assigned to a user associated with an imaging device, retrieving a transducer identification code of a transducer probe from a memory of the transducer probe responsive to connecting the transducer probe to the imaging device, generating a temporary digital key based on the user identification code and the transducer identification code, retrieving a stored digital key from the memory of the transducer probe, verifying an association of the transducer probe including comparing the stored digital key with the temporary digital key, enabling operation of the transducer probe with the imaging device if the stored digital key matches the temporary digital key.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventor: DALE ALLEN CHERMAK
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Patent number: 11169213Abstract: Controllers and methods to manage a battery, in which a controller estimates scale factor and a steady state current rate according to multiple battery voltage values and a steady state model during steady state operation, and estimates the current rate according to a battery voltage value, the scale factor, and a dynamic model of the battery during dynamic operation, and the controller estimates a remaining capacity of the battery according to the current rate, without requiring controller reconfiguration for different batteries.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Githin Karippumannil Prasad, Yevgen Pavlovich Barsukov, Dale Allen Blackwell
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Patent number: 11103212Abstract: The present disclosure describes system, application, and/or methods for enabling operation of a transducer probe with a medical imaging device. An example method includes the steps of retrieving a user identification code assigned to a user associated with an imaging device, retrieving a transducer identification code of a transducer probe from a memory of the transducer probe responsive to connecting the transducer probe to the imaging device, generating a temporary digital key based on the user identification code and the transducer identification code, retrieving a stored digital key from the memory of the transducer probe, verifying an association of the transducer probe including comparing the stored digital key with the temporary digital key, enabling operation of the transducer probe with the imaging device if the stored digital key matches the temporary digital key.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Dale Allen Chermak
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Publication number: 20210072321Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a battery sense system. The system includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of a battery and a memory configured to store predetermined data associated with steady-state and transient behaviors of the battery relative to a depth of discharge (DOD) of the battery. The system also includes a controller configured to measure a voltage of the battery and to calculate a state of charge (SOC) of the battery based on the voltage, the predetermined data, and the temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Yevgen Barsukov, Yandong Zhang, Dale Allen Blackwell
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Publication number: 20210022367Abstract: A food composition for managing non-food allergies in companion animals is disclosed, along with a method of managing non-food allergies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Applicant: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Kathy Gross, Jennifer MACLEAY, Dale Allen FRITSCH, Geoff BEDNAR, Kiran PANICKAR, Inke PAETAU-ROBINSON, Dennis Edward JEWELL
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Patent number: 10871520Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a battery sense system. The system includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of a battery and a memory configured to store predetermined data associated with steady-state and transient behaviors of the battery relative to a depth of discharge (DOD) of the battery. The system also includes a controller configured to measure a voltage of the battery and to calculate a state of charge (SOC) of the battery based on the voltage, the predetermined data, and the temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Yevgen Barsukov, Yandong Zhang, Dale Allen Blackwell
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Patent number: 10842169Abstract: A food composition for managing non-food allergies in companion animals is disclosed, along with a method of managing non-food allergies.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.Inventors: Kathy Gross, Jennifer Macleay, Dale Allen Fritsch, Geoff Bednar, Kiran Panickar, Inke Paetau-Robinson, Dennis Jewell
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Publication number: 20190137570Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a battery sense system. The system includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of a battery and a memory configured to store predetermined data associated with steady-state and transient behaviors of the battery relative to a depth of discharge (DOD) of the battery. The system also includes a controller configured to measure a voltage of the battery and to calculate a state of charge (SOC) of the battery based on the voltage, the predetermined data, and the temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Yevgen Barsukov, Yandong Zhang, Dale Allen Blackwell
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Patent number: 10211505Abstract: Provided is a resonant structure including a microwave cavity and a sideline radio-frequency (RF) power coupler including: an inner conductor; an outer conductor sharing a central axis with the inner conductor, the outer conductor being electrically coupled to an outer wall of the microwave cavity; and an insulation layer between the inner conductor and the outer conductor.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Triad National Security, LLCInventors: John W. Lewellen, IV, Dinh Cong Nguyen, Cynthia Eileen Buechler, Gregory E. Dale, Dale Allen Dalmas
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Patent number: 10203374Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a battery sense system. The system includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of a battery and a memory configured to store predetermined data associated with steady-state and transient behaviors of the battery relative to a depth of discharge (DOD) of the battery. The system also includes a controller configured to measure a voltage of the battery and to calculate a state of charge (SOC) of the battery based on the voltage, the predetermined data, and the temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Yevgen Barsukov, Yandong Zhang, Dale Allen Blackwell
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Publication number: 20180317882Abstract: The present disclosure describes system, application, and/or methods for enabling operation of a transducer probe with a medical imaging device. An example method includes the steps of retrieving a user identification code assigned to a user associated with an imaging device, retrieving a transducer identification code of a transducer probe from a memory of the transducer probe responsive to connecting the transducer probe to the imaging device, generating a temporary digital key based on the user identification code and the transducer identification code, retrieving a stored digital key from the memory of the transducer probe, verifying an association of the transducer probe including comparing the stored digital key with the temporary digital key, enabling operation of the transducer probe with the imaging device if the stored digital key matches the temporary digital key.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: DALE ALLEN CHERMAK
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Publication number: 20180321324Abstract: Controllers and methods to manage a battery, in which a controller estimates scale factor and a steady state current rate according to multiple battery voltage values and a steady state model during steady state operation, and estimates the current rate according to a battery voltage value, the scale factor, and a dynamic model of the battery during dynamic operation, and the controller estimates a remaining capacity of the battery according to the current rate, without requiring controller reconfiguration for different batteries.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Githin Karippumannil Prasad, Yevgen Pavlovich Barsukov, Dale Allen Blackwell
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Patent number: 9386888Abstract: A molded bathtub and mounting assembly is provided that includes a molded bathtub having a basin, a rim attached to and extending at least partially around an upper end of the basin, and an apron attached to the rim and extending downwardly therefrom; and a mounting assembly including a mounting member and a mounting clip, and a gap located between a portion of the mounting clip and the mounting member, the gap configured to receive a lower end of the apron. Multiple bathtubs may be stacked together in an inverted position with an upper bathtub receiving the basin of a lower bathtub in a cavity of the upper bathtub defined by the basin therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Lyons Industries, Inc.Inventors: Lance Dale Lyons, Dale Allen Kehoe, II, Paul William Emerson, Richard Alexander Xouris, Nicolett Marie Bisnett, Jerry Ted Pruszynski, Bruce Miller, Robert Tupper Franz
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Publication number: 20160116543Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a battery sense system. The system includes a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of a battery and a memory configured to store predetermined data associated with steady-state and transient behaviors of the battery relative to a depth of discharge (DOD) of the battery. The system also includes a controller configured to measure a voltage of the battery and to calculate a state of charge (SOC) of the battery based on the voltage, the predetermined data, and the temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Yevgen Barsukov, Yandong Zhang, Dale Allen Blackwell