Patents by Inventor Eric Kelly
Eric Kelly 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: 20240180173Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of food and nutrition. In particular the present invention relates to a combination of two very popular foods, namely pizza and pretzels. For example, the present invention relates to a prepared pizza with a pretzel crust for home baking. Remarkably, the pretzel-type crust can appear, when the pretzel-pizza is baked at home. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a prepared pizza that is to be subjected to a heating step before consumption comprising a prebaked pizza crust, wherein the prebaked pizza crust is coated at least partially with a lye after prebaking.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: SHELDON FERNANDES, ERIC GREENSTEIN, DEBORAH KELLY, JIAN LI, ANJNA DEVI, FRANCESCO FIERRO
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Patent number: 12002122Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for assisting with legal research and for aiding in the discovery of information and documents relevant to a user's research focus or input text. The inventive systems receive identifications of relevant documents explicitly or implicitly from a user's research session or input text and, based on issues relevant to those documents, texts and other connections to those documents and texts, recommends similar or helpful documents to the user for their consideration. Recommendations may be ranked and filtered.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: THOMSON REUTERS ENTERPRISE CENTRE GMBHInventors: Xiaomo Liu, Xin Shuai, Quanzhi Li, Eric Milles, Eric Holten, Matt Makosky, Tom Vacek, Steven Sidwell, Ryan Kelly, Matthew A. Surprenant, Scott Francis, Mike Dahn, Armineh Nourbakhsh, Sameena Shah, Merine Thomas
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Patent number: 12001684Abstract: A first amount of energy to be stored at one or more power loss protection (PLP) components is determined to enable storage of data at a plurality of storage devices of a storage system upon an occurrence of a power failure. A first voltage is provided to the one or more PLP components that corresponds to the first amount of energy. A second amount of energy to be stored at the one or more PLP components is determined based on a change in the storage system. A second voltage is provided to the one or more PLP components that corresponds to the second amount of energy.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: PURE STORAGE, INC.Inventors: Gordon James Coleman, Andrew R. Bernat, Peter E. Kirkpatrick, Mark L. McAuliffe, Eric Kelly Blanchard, Benjamin Scholbrock, Zoltan DeWitt
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Patent number: 11972641Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for express voting. In some example embodiments, there is provided a method for express voting. The method may include authenticating a voter based on a token carried by a user equipment, the token mapped to at least one of an identity of the voter, a precinct of the voter, and a ballot for the voter; and providing, when the authenticating indicates the voter is authorized to vote, the ballot presented on the user equipment. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Everyone Counts, Inc.Inventors: Eric James Joyce, Craig Harold Reines, Anthony Kelly
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Publication number: 20240093895Abstract: This invention presents an integrated air and hydronic testing, adjusting, balancing, and reporting system. Comprising essential HVAC data collection equipment, data processing software, and advanced algorithms leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence, the system analyzes building design, energy conservation, and actual conditions against infection control requirements, contamination removal requirements, and regulatory standards. The invention's methodology gathers room condition data and applies ventilation regulations and structural attributes to assess adherence to air balance standards, breathing zone requirements, exhaust rates, energy efficiency, occupational safety, infection control, and regulatory mandates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: LIFE BALANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Corey KILPACK, David Kelly, Eric Laflure, Steven A. Manz
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Patent number: 11836348Abstract: In one implementation, a system resource is added to a storage system, for a resource-preserving upgrade. An upgrade component is coupled to the storage system as a temporary storage system shelf. Storage drives are moved from the storage system to the upgrade component. One or more storage controllers of the upgrade component are promoted to take over data services from the storage system.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: PURE STORAGE, INC.Inventors: Anthony Niven, Andrew R. Bernat, Eric Kelly Blanchard, Ashish Karkare, Peter E. Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20220291841Abstract: In one implementation, a system resource is added to a storage system, for a resource-preserving upgrade. An upgrade component is coupled to the storage system as a temporary storage system shelf. Storage drives are moved from the storage system to the upgrade component. One or more storage controllers of the upgrade component are promoted to take over data services from the storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Anthony Niven, Andrew R. Bernat, Eric Kelly Blanchard, Ashish Karkare, Peter E. Kirkpatrick
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Patent number: 11385792Abstract: In one implementation, a system resource is added to a storage system, for a resource-preserving upgrade. An upgrade component is coupled to the storage system as a temporary storage system shelf. Storage drives are moved from the storage system to the upgrade component. One or more storage controllers of the upgrade component are promoted to take over data services from the storage system.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Pure Storage, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Niven, Andrew R. Bernat, Eric Kelly Blanchard, Ashish Karkare, Peter E. Kirkpatrick
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Publication number: 20220011945Abstract: A first amount of energy to be stored at one or more power loss protection (PLP) components is determined to enable storage of data at a plurality of storage devices of a storage system upon an occurrence of a power failure. A first voltage is provided to the one or more PLP components that corresponds to the first amount of energy. A second amount of energy to be stored at the one or more PLP components is determined based on a change in the storage system. A second voltage is provided to the one or more PLP components that corresponds to the second amount of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Gordon James Coleman, Andrew R. Bernat, Peter E. Kirkpatrick, Mark L. McAuliffe, Eric Kelly Blanchard, Benjamin Scholbrock, Zoltan DeWitt
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Publication number: 20210370469Abstract: A method of processing steel grit may include moving steel grit into a pre-classifier, weighing the pre-classifier with steel grit being processed by the pre-classifier, and altering a functional process to process the steel grit based on the weight of the pre-classifier including the steel grit. A machine for processing steel grit may include a pre-classifier configured to process steel grit to remove debris from the steel grit. A support member may be configured to support the pre-classifier. Multiple rotatable link assemblies may connect the pre-classifier to the support member to enable the pre-classifier to freely rotate as a function of gravity when supported from the support member. A weight sensor may be configured to weigh the pre-classifier including steel grit contained in the pre-classifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: ROTO GRIT LLCInventors: Ronald C. Benson, Joshua Bustle, Matt Michel, Eric Kelly
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Patent number: 11144358Abstract: An exemplary system includes first and second controllers each configured to selectively operate in a master state and a standby state, a first watchdog timer associated with the first controller, and a second watchdog timer associated with the second controller. Each watchdog timer is configured to be either unexpired or expired. Selectively, the first controller operates in the master state and the second controller operates in the standby state when the first watchdog timer is unexpired and the second watchdog timer is expired, the first controller operates in the standby state and the second controller operates in the master state when the first watchdog timer is expired and the second watchdog timer is unexpired, and the first and second controllers both operate in the standby state when both the first and the second watchdog timer are expired or when both the first and the second watchdog timer are unexpired.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Pure Storage, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Noble, Alex Gregory, Eric Kelly Blanchard
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Patent number: 11061644Abstract: A system capable of generating and storing progress data associated with third party services. A voice enabled device may receive voice commands and the system may perform natural language understanding (NLU) to interpret the voice commands, determine a corresponding process and send instructions to a third party server associated with the process. In order to resume the process after the process is interrupted, the system may save and/or cause the third party server to save progress data and/or a checkpoint corresponding to a status of the process at the time that the process is interrupted. The system may use the progress data to resume the process at a later point based on the status. In addition, the system may track processes associated with saved progress data/checkpoints and may interpret incoming voice commands based on the tracked processes.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kelly, Kevin Utter
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Publication number: 20200301660Abstract: A system capable of generating and storing progress data associated with third party services. A voice enabled device may receive voice commands and the system may perform natural language understanding (NLU) to interpret the voice commands, determine a corresponding process and send instructions to a third party server associated with the process. In order to resume the process after the process is interrupted, the system may save and/or cause the third party server to save progress data and/or a checkpoint corresponding to a status of the process at the time that the process is interrupted. The system may use the progress data to resume the process at a later point based on the status. In addition, the system may track processes associated with saved progress data/checkpoints and may interpret incoming voice commands based on the tracked processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Eric Kelly, Kevin Utter
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Publication number: 20200218452Abstract: In one implementation, a system resource is added to a storage system, for a resource-preserving upgrade. An upgrade component is coupled to the storage system as a temporary storage system shelf. Storage drives are moved from the storage system to the upgrade component. One or more storage controllers of the upgrade component are promoted to take over data services from the storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Anthony Niven, Andrew R. Bernat, Eric Kelly Blanchard, Ashish Karkare, Peter E. Kirkpatrick
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Patent number: 10678504Abstract: A system capable of generating and storing progress data associated with third party services. A voice enabled device may receive voice commands and the system may perform natural language understanding (NLU) to interpret the voice commands, determine a corresponding process and send instructions to a third party server associated with the process. In order to resume the process after the process is interrupted, the system may save and/or cause the third party server to save progress data and/or a checkpoint corresponding to a status of the process at the time that the process is interrupted. The system may use the progress data to resume the process at a later point based on the status. In addition, the system may track processes associated with saved progress data/checkpoints and may interpret incoming voice commands based on the tracked processes.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kelly, Kevin Utter
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Patent number: 10170116Abstract: A system capable of generating and storing progress data associated with third party services. A voice enabled device may receive voice commands and the system may perform natural language understanding (NLU) to interpret the voice commands, determine a corresponding process and send instructions to a third party server associated with the process. In order to resume the process after the process is interrupted, the system may save and/or cause the third party server to save progress data and/or a checkpoint corresponding to a status of the process at the time that the process is interrupted. The system may use the progress data to resume the process at a later point based on the status. In addition, the system may track processes associated with saved progress data/checkpoints and may interpret incoming voice commands based on the tracked processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kelly, Kevin Utter
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Patent number: 9972318Abstract: A system capable of generating and storing progress data associated with third party services. A voice enabled device may receive voice commands and the system may perform natural language understanding (NLU) to interpret the voice commands, determine a corresponding process and send instructions to a third party server associated with the process. In order to resume the process after the process is interrupted, the system may save and/or cause the third party server to save progress data and/or a checkpoint corresponding to a status of the process at the time that the process is interrupted. The system may use the progress data to resume the process at a later point based on the status. In addition, the system may track processes associated with saved progress data/checkpoints and may interpret incoming voice commands based on the tracked processes.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kelly, Kevin Utter
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Patent number: 5759061Abstract: An (IDC) (10) includes a first pair of arms (12a and b) depending from a bridge (14) and defining a first conductive slot (15) for receiving an insulated wire, displacing the insulation thereon, and completing an electrical connection thereto. A detent (20) depending from one of the arms forms a narrower passage (23) for retaining a wire in the slot. A similar detent (40) in the slot (35) of a second pair of arms (32a and b) is farther from the bridge (14) than the detent (20) in the first slot (15).Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Raychem CorporationInventors: Michael Lind Jensen, John Ervin Francis, Eric Kelly Vann