Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Phillips
Daniel A. Phillips 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: 20240148043Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for steaming animal fodder comprising a body defining a chamber in which animal fodder may be placed. The body comprises an upper part and a lower part configured to be placed together to form the chamber. The lower part includes a floor on which the animal fodder is supported. The apparatus further comprises an aperture provided in the floor of the lower part, a conduit configured to carry steam to the aperture thereby allowing steam to pass into the chamber, and a controller arranged to control passage of steam to and through the aperture in at least one combined cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Rob SANDERSON, Andrew SANDERSON, Austen MILLER, Daniel PHILLIPS
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Publication number: 20240152628Abstract: A permission based media system to perform operations that include: presenting a first media object at a client device associated with a user account, the first media object including a reference that identifies the user account; receiving an input that selects the first media object from the client device; determining a permission of the user account based on the reference that identifies the user account; presenting a set of options based on the permission associated with the user account; receiving a selection of an option from among the set of options; and generating a second media object based on the first media object and the selection of the option, according to certain embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Christine Barron, Laurent Desserrey, Daniel Moreno, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, David Phillip Taitz, Christie Marie Heikkinen
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Publication number: 20240149759Abstract: A rotatable child safety seat can include a seat shell for receiving a child therein. a rotating pedestal, and a seat base. The pedestal and seat shell can rotate with respect to the seat base. The pedestal can include a locking pin and the seat base can include a multitude of pin receiving apertures that allow a user to rotate the seat shell and pedestal in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction at a number of different angles or positions. The child safety seat can also include two separate seat belt/LATCH tether pathways. One seat belt/LATCH tether pathway can be provided on the seat back of the seal shell and can be used when the child safety seat is in a forward-facing configuration and the other seat belt/LATCH tether pathway can be provided in the seat base and used when in a rearward-facing configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Brunick, Thomas Jake Mitchell, Andrew Phillip Kitchens, David Hotard
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Patent number: 11975183Abstract: A component for conducting a fluid having a sensor, wherein the component comprises an inner and an outer wall, where-in the inner wall is configured to conduct the fluid, the outer wall terminates the component to the outside, and a wall region is formed between the inner and outer walls. The component in accordance with the invention is characterized in that the sensor has an electromechanical element and is arranged in the wall region at the inner wall, wherein the sensor is adapted to measure a degree of deformation of the inner wall in the region of the sensor by means of the sensor element and to output it as an electrical signal, wherein the sensor element preferably has a length and/or a width of ?50 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Berlin Heart GmbHInventors: Michael Frischke, Daniel Phillips, Oliver Peters, Valentin Bykov, Florian Jankowsky
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Patent number: 11965722Abstract: In some examples, a non-incendiary tracer projectile structure for housing an electrically powered illumination source comprises a jacket comprising a generally pointed forward end and a generally blunt rearward end defining a rear opening, an internal retaining structure disposed towards the rearward end of the jacket to support a protective window that is transparent to a selected electromagnetic wavelength, wherein a portion of the rearward end of the jacket tapers in a radially inward direction whereby to define a circumferential narrowing of the rear opening so configured as to mechanically protect the internal retaining structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Mohammed-Asif Akhmad, Richard Binns, Daniel Phillip Crane
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Publication number: 20240127138Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes generating a first visual representation of a location of a railroad station in relation to a railroad track, receiving a request for a first maintenance window, and determining that the first maintenance window is associated with the railroad station. The method further includes determining a first time period and generating a second visual representation of information associated with the railroad station during the first time period. The information includes an indication of a time that a train is scheduled to cross the railroad station during the time period. The information also includes an indication of a time duration for a second maintenance window that has been requested during the time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: BNSF Railway CompanyInventors: Mitchel Jeffrey-Roy Smith, Daniel Phillip Clark, Karl Lewin, Jose Gerardo Garza, Christopher Jason Thompson
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Publication number: 20240119784Abstract: An auxiliary bezel assembly includes first-side and second-side attachment structures, an auxiliary bezel, and a first-side and second-side attachment feature. The auxiliary bezel defines an auxiliary bezel display area and is connected to the first-side attachment structure at a first side of the auxiliary bezel display area and to the second-side attachment structure at a second side of the auxiliary bezel display area. When the auxiliary bezel is placed in an operating position on a video display device the auxiliary bezel display area overlays a portion of the video display area with the first-side attachment structure extending along a first edge of the display device and the second-side attachment structure extending along a second edge of the display device. The first-side and second-side attachment features each comprise an arrangement by which the respective attachment structure is connectable to the video display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Everi Games Inc.Inventors: Peter A. Phillips, Jr., Daniel Gibson, Travis Bussey
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Patent number: 11947279Abstract: A system for sensing material within a container includes a container having a reservoir for storing material and an impact member configured to selectively impart an impulse force on the container to cause vibration of the container. A sensor is configured to sense the vibration of the container upon the impact member imparting the impulse force on the container. Processing circuitry in communication with the sensor is configured to determine an estimate of an amount of the material in the container based on the sensed vibration of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Lloyd Chapman, Clare Cabahug Maxino, Neilson Gutay Navarrete, Michael Todd Phillips, Scott Daniel Reeves, Daniel Lee Thomas
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Patent number: 11947282Abstract: A system for an electrophotographic image forming device includes a toner container having a reservoir for storing toner and an impact member configured to selectively impart an impulse force on the toner container to cause vibration of the toner container. A sensor is configured to sense the vibration of the toner container upon the impact member imparting the impulse force on the toner container. Processing circuitry in communication with the sensor is configured to determine an estimate of an amount of toner in the reservoir based on the sensed vibration of the toner container.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Lloyd Chapman, Clare Cabahug Maxino, Neilson Gutay Navarrete, Michael Todd Phillips, Scott Daniel Reeves, Daniel Lee Thomas
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Publication number: 20240101255Abstract: In some examples, a first device includes multiple fixed first cameras and a movable second camera. A processor is configured to receive, from at least one of the fixed first cameras, a plurality of first images of an airspace corresponding to an area of operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle, and detect, based at least on the first images, a candidate object approaching or within the airspace. Based on detecting the candidate object, the processor controls a movable second camera to direct a field of view of the movable second camera toward the candidate object. Based on one or more second images from the movable second camera captured at a first location and one or more third images from a third camera captured at a second location, the processor may determine that the candidate object is an object of interest and perform at least one action.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Eric MILLER, Jacob Daniel PHILLIPS
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Publication number: 20240081388Abstract: This document relates to smokeless products containing one or more non-tobacco plant materials. Certain embodiments described in this document relate to smokeless products containing one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials and having properties similar to tobacco-containing oral products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: David PHILLIPS, Daniel KATILLUS
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Patent number: 11914722Abstract: A permission based media system to perform operations that include: presenting a first media object at a client device associated with a user account, the first media object including a reference that identifies the user account; receiving an input that selects the first media object from the client device; determining a permission of the user account based on the reference that identifies the user account; presenting a set of options based on the permission associated with the user account; receiving a selection of an option from among the set of options; and generating a second media object based on the first media object and the selection of the option, according to certain embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Christine Barron, Laurent Desserrey, Daniel Moreno, Celia Nicole Mourkogiannis, David Phillip Taitz, Christie Marie Heikkinen
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Publication number: 20240053127Abstract: In some example, a method for regulating a trajectory of a projectile comprises adjusting the position of a mass within a cavity defined by a jacket of the projectile, whereby to modify a centre of gravity of the projectile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Richard Binns, Daniel Phillip Crane, Mohammed-Asif Akhmad
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Publication number: 20240053128Abstract: According to some examples, an energy harvesting assembly for a projectile comprises an inlet provided at the tip of a casing of the projectile, multiple outlets provided circumferentially around an outer surface of the casing proximate the tip, and an airflow channel structure extending from the inlet in a generally axial direction through a turbine to the multiple outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Richard Binns, Daniel Phillip Crane, Mohammed-Asif Akhmad
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Patent number: 11887028Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes generating a first visual representation of a location of a railroad station in relation to a railroad track, receiving a request for a first maintenance window, and determining that the first maintenance window is associated with the railroad station. The method further includes determining a first time period and generating a second visual representation of information associated with the railroad station during the first time period. The information includes an indication of a time that a train is scheduled to cross the railroad station during the time period. The information also includes an indication of a time duration for a second maintenance window that has been requested during the time period.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: BNSF Railway CompanyInventors: Mitchel Jeffrey-Roy Smith, Daniel Phillip Clark, Karl Lewin, Jose Gerardo Garza, Christopher Jason Thompson
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Publication number: 20240016284Abstract: A bottle (20) comprising an open-topped outer container (21) comprising a resilient body (22) for holding a water, an inner container comprising a flexible pouch (28) for holding a gel, a closure (24) adapted to fix to the top of the outer container thereby forming an enclosure for containing the water, a fixing (38,42) configured to allow the inner container to be suspended from the closure, an outlet that is in fluid communication with both the outer container and the inner container thereby allowing the outlet to dispense the water and the gel, a switch mechanism (41) including a switch moveable to select between placing the outlet in fluid communication with the outer container and placing the outlet in fluid communication with the inner container, and an air inlet and a one-way valve configured to allow air to flow into the outer container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2021Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Warren JESSE, Austin Charles MILLER, Daniel PHILLIPS
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Patent number: 11866315Abstract: A beverage apparatus and system is disclosed. The beverage apparatus is configurable to add flavors, minerals, vitamins, or other such additives to a source fluid, such as purified water, in response to a user's selection of settings, to provide a customized beverage. Advantageously, the beverage apparatus uses the purified water to cleanse the components that come into contact with the additive as part of the preparation of each beverage and includes this cleansing wash as part of the beverage itself, thus providing a self-cleaning apparatus that does not require a separate drain.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SUM LLCInventors: Tyler G. Hurd, Lloyd G. B. Cooper, Foster Daniel Phillips, Daniel Jacob Bolus, Tarek Midani
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Publication number: 20230400923Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes an electrode array for transdermal stimulation of a sensory nerve that itself innervates a body part distal to a worn location of the wearable electronic device. The transdermal stimulation is configured to induce an electrical current or voltage that evokes a sensory impression at an area innervated by the sensory nerve, not at the stimulated sensory nerve itself. In one implementation, the wearable electronic device takes a finger ring form factor worn on a proximal phalanx of an index finger. In this configuration, the wearable electronic device can stimulate a portion of a branch of the median nerve extending through the index finger. Upon stimulation of the median nerve, a user wearing the finger ring may perceive pressure applied to the user's fingertip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Jacob Segil, Craig Field Sampson, Dustin Tyler, Sergio Alonso Marquina, Nicholas Daniel Phillips-Tanchuico
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Patent number: 11827352Abstract: In some examples, a device may receive, from a first camera, a plurality of images of an airspace corresponding to an area of operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The device may detect, based on the plurality of images from the first camera, a candidate object approaching or within the airspace. Based on detecting the candidate object, the device may control a second camera to direct a field of view of the second camera toward the candidate object. Further, based on images from the second camera captured at a first location and images from at least one other camera captured at a second location, the candidate object may be determined to be an object of interest. In addition, at least one action may be taken based on determining that the candidate object is the object of interest.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SKYDIO, INC.Inventors: Eric Miller, Jacob Daniel Phillips
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Publication number: 20230372696Abstract: A connecting device is provided for connecting a pipe or tube-shaped element to the heart or a blood vessel of a patient, comprising a suture ring that has an opening, which can be closed by means of a closure element and through which said pipe or tube-shaped element is guided in the axial direction. The closure element is secured to the suture ring by means of at least one elastic securing element. A radially-expandable sealing element can also be provided in order to establish a sealing placement of the closure element against the suture ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Berlin Heart GmbHInventors: Michael Matthes, Heiko Gundlach, Nedim Arsian, Gerhard Lauterbach, Daniel Phillips, Kim Peter Winterwerber