Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Paul

Jeffrey A. Paul 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).

  • Publication number: 20240169417
    Abstract: In general, this application is directed to a multi-layered display. One aspect is a method for producing a multi-layered display, the method comprising receiving an order for a multi-layered display, the order including an identifier for a non-fungible token (NFT), retrieving a digital file associated with the NFT, generating a multi-layered image from the digital file associated with the NFT, applying the multi-layered image on two or more panels, and producing the multi-layered display with the two or more panels. Another aspect is a multi-layered display comprising a light source, two or more panels including a multi-layered image generated from a digital file associated with an NFT, and a controller comprising a processor, a communication device, and a memory, wherein the controller is configured to control the light source via commands received at the communication device, wherein the one or more panels are aligned with the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Mark Schuppe, Austin Gray Odom, Michael Paul Wood
  • Publication number: 20240169124
    Abstract: Improvements in a molecular-dynamic simulator provide ways to save energy during computation and reduce die area consumed on an integrated circuit. Examples of such improvements include different interaction modules for different ranges, the use of streaming along rows while multicasting along columns in an array of interaction modules, the selection of computation units based on balancing computational costs and communication costs, the use of fences in networks that connect computation units, and the use of bond calculators to carry out specialized bond calculations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Brannon Batson, Brian Lee Greskamp, Bruce Edwards, Jeffrey Adam Butts, Christopher Howard Fenton, Jeffrey Paul Grossman, Douglas John Ierardi, Adam Lerer, Brian Patrick Towles, Michael Edmund Bergdorf, Cristian Predescu, John K. Salmon, Andrew Garvin Taube
  • Publication number: 20240164344
    Abstract: A horizontal feed storage system may comprise an elongated feed container having a length and a width, wherein the length is at least ten times greater than the width. The elongated feed container may have a fill opening through which the feed is deposited into the elongated feed container and a feed removal opening through which feed is removed from the elongated feed container. The elongated feed container may be movable. The elongated feed container may include multiple conveyance mechanisms disposed within the elongated feed container. The multiple conveyance mechanisms may include a first conveyance mechanism and a second conveyance mechanism, wherein the first conveyance mechanism may displace feed by moving the feed in a first direction away from the fill opening, and/or the second conveyance mechanism may displace feed by moving the feed in a second direction toward the feed removal opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Daniel J. Coady
  • Patent number: 11986329
    Abstract: A radiation detector head assembly includes a detector column. The detector column includes a detector having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The detector column also includes a first collimator disposed over the first surface of the detector configured for use during imaging scans involving radiation in a first energy range. The detector column further includes a second collimator disposed over the second surface of the detector configured for use during imaging scans involving radiation in a second energy range different from the first energy range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Bouhnik, Jeffrey Michael Levy, Yuval Liberman
  • Patent number: 11987098
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a first heat exchanger, a first region of a second heat exchanger, a third heat exchanger, a fourth heat exchanger, a compressor, a vapor generator, an accumulator, a first expansion valve, and a first three-way valve. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet, a mid-pressure inlet, and an outlet. The vapor generator is positioned downstream of the outlet of the compressor and upstream of both the low-pressure inlet and the mid-pressure inlet. The accumulator is positioned immediately upstream of the compressor. The accumulator includes an inlet and an outlet. The first expansion valve is positioned upstream of the accumulator. The first expansion valve includes an inlet and an outlet. The first three-way valve is positioned immediately downstream of the first expansion valve and immediately upstream of the accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rachael Shey, Jeffrey Paul Brown
  • Patent number: 11989504
    Abstract: Disclosed is a platform that manages worker users in a temporary staffing environment via an artificial machine learning model. The temporary staffing platform matches available workers to available shifts/gigs. Additional features include generating provisional or near-miss matches and informing workers how to turn those near-misses into full matches, plotting a gig-career path to develop additional skills, gamify development, and automatically generate resumes. The platform generates a set of skill tags associated with each shift/gig performed by the user. Designing of resume text files by the artificial machine learning model includes procedurally generated descriptions of experience the a user has based on the recording of each shift/gig performed by the user and the skill tags associated with each recorded shift/gig, wherein a format of the resume text file is formulated by the artificial machine learning model evaluating a mix of skill tags and employers amassed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: TRUEBLUE, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kapcar, Richard Paul Betori, Jeffrey Howard Rash, Robert Michael Ward, Jeffrey S. Dirks, Jeroen Anton Decker, Shawn David Dillenbeck
  • Patent number: 11991501
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for audio synchronization for hearing devices. An audio packet is received from a host device at a first hearing device configured to be worn in a first ear of a wearer, the audio packet compatible with a wireless low energy digital communication protocol, and the audio packet is received from the host device at a second hearing device configured to be worn in a second ear of the wearer. Upon one or more programmable conditions, a synchronization packet is sent from the first hearing device to the second hearing device. An acknowledgment packet is sent from the second hearing device to the first hearing device upon receipt of the synchronization packet, and a first transducer at the first hearing device and a second transducer at the second hearing device are unmuted to deliver synchronized audio to the first ear and to the second ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Chaitanya Jidge, Jacob Christian Kyro, Jeffrey Paul Solum
  • Publication number: 20240148502
    Abstract: A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes an inner shaft, an outer shaft, and a distal sheath. The distal sheath may be disposed distal to the outer shaft and about a portion of the inner shaft to form a compartment with the inner shaft. The compartment may be sized to receive the prosthetic heart valve. The inner shaft and the distal sheath may be movable relative to one another. A spine may extend along the outer shaft, the spine biasing the outer shaft so that the outer shaft tends to bend in a pre-determined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Moore, Daniel J. Klima, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier, Jay Reimer, Peter J. Ness, Ryan Finn, Jeffrey Paul LaPlante, Michael Shane Morrissey
  • Publication number: 20240149611
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a wheel cover that is coupled to a wheel of a vehicle utilizing a mounting assembly that has a bearing block. A retainer assembly in combination with the bearing block of the mounting assembly allows the wheel cover to be coupled to the wheel in a manner such that the wheel cover does not rotate with the forward and backward rotation of the wheel when the vehicle is being driven. The wheel cover covers the wheel and partially covers a gap or space between a tire of the wheel and a fender of the vehicle, which increases the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle. The retainer assembly provides at least one degree of freedom such that the wheel cover may move with the wheel when steering the vehicle in a leftward direction and a rightward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey Paul Smith
  • Publication number: 20240155099
    Abstract: System and methods for providing simultaneous public and private audio-video integrated with an interactive board game, where a private viewer looking through an eye filter perceives the private video while a public viewer not looking through an eye filter perceives the public video all responsive to playing the interactive board game. Means for providing private audio simultaneous with the private video are also shown. The audio-video is selectively provided during game play based at least upon the tracked game state of the interactive board game. The video output component of the system can be implemented as either a display or a projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: James Andrew Aman, Jeffrey Paul Cheesman, Delbert Jerard Aman, David James Aman
  • Publication number: 20240149641
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a first heat exchanger, a first region of a second heat exchanger, a third heat exchanger, a fourth heat exchanger, a compressor, a vapor generator, and a four-way valve. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet, a mid-pressure inlet, and an outlet. The vapor generator is positioned downstream of the outlet of the compressor and upstream of both the low-pressure inlet and the mid-pressure inlet. The four-way valve is positioned immediately upstream of the first heat exchanger. At least one component chosen from the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, and the vapor generator is free from compressor-driven flow of the first heat exchange fluid during a first predetermined set of heating modes of operation of the heat pump and a first predetermined set of cooling modes of operation of the heat pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rachael Shey, Jeffrey Paul Brown
  • Patent number: 11977957
    Abstract: A quantum computing service may store, in a cache, one or more compiled files of respective quantum functions included in one or more quantum computing programs received one or more customers. When the quantum computing service receives another quantum computing program, from the same or a different customer, the quantum computing service may determine whether the quantum computing program may include one or more of the quantum functions corresponding to the compiled files in the cache. If so, the quantum computing service may use the compiled files in the cache to compile the quantum computing program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Saravanakumar Shanmugam Sakthivadivel, Jeffrey Paul Heckey, Derek Bolt, Yunong Shi, Jon-Mychael Allen Best
  • Patent number: 11976675
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for controlling bleed down and retraction of a boom within a safety envelope includes a backup battery power supply, and at least a first boom lift hydraulic cylinder configured to raise and lower the boom. The first boom lift hydraulic cylinder includes a solenoid bleed valve electrically connected to the backup battery power supply. The hydraulic system also includes an input device controllable by an operator of the boom. The input device may, for instance, be used by the operator to initiate bleed down and retraction of the boom from an elevated position. To accommodate independent failsafe features of the system, the input device is configured to selectively actuate the solenoid bleed valve using electrical power supplied from the backup battery power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Xtreme Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Eckhardt, Ryan Paul Sobotka
  • Patent number: 11975004
    Abstract: There are disclosed certain 1-[2-(aminomethyl)benzyl]-2-thioxo-1,2,3,5-tetrahydro-4H-pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-one compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of the enzyme MPO and are thereby particularly useful in the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiovascular disorders such as heart failure and coronary artery disease related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Tord Bertil Inghardt, Petra Johannesson, Ulrik Jurva, Erik Michaelsson, Eva-Lotte Lindstedt-Alstermark, Nicholas Tomkinson, Jeffrey Paul Stonehouse, Li-Ming Gan
  • Patent number: 11978065
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for managing transaction disputes. Techniques include accessing a transaction pattern model associated with a user account; detecting deviation of a transaction from the transaction pattern model; transmitting, based on the detected deviation, transaction data to a user device; receiving an input at the user device in response to the transmitted data; generating, based on the received input, dispute data; storing the dispute data; monitoring data extracts associated with the user account; detecting, based on the monitoring, a data extract indicating a posted state of a transaction associated with the dispute data; and updating the dispute data based on the data extract indicating the posted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Fidelity Information Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Kubler, Shane Saunders, Joseph Fredric Sutthoff, Joe Leung, Lauren Morrison, Matthew Petersen, David Raynault, Philip J. Ponsaran
  • Patent number: 11968958
    Abstract: A circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock. The circular grazing system including a center pivot structure installed at a field. The center pivot structure may have a center pivot axis. The field may be a poultry and/or livestock grazing field. The circular grazing system for poultry and/or livestock may include an enclosure for containing poultry and/or livestock. The enclosure may extend generally radially from the center pivot structure to a circumference of the field. The enclosure may be rotably coupled to the center pivot structure such that the enclosure rotates around the center pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Perdue Foods LLC
    Inventors: Raymond Paul Greive, Jeffrey Lane McDaniel, Mitchell Robert Combs, Cory Michael Combs
  • Patent number: 11969759
    Abstract: System and method are provided where parcels or packages are associated or grouped, into logical group or logical containerization of parcels or packages, without need for physical container, such that parcels or packages can be tracked as a group, for example with a unique group ID. Logical group may be tracked within specified logical zone on conveyor, transported, sorted and/or otherwise processed as unique logical group without need to be contained in physical container. System and method for automated sortation can accumulate set number or set volume of packages, and then process the accumulated set number or volume of packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AEGIS SORTATION LLC
    Inventors: Anthony J. Young, Jeffrey Paul Henley, Kevin Raney, Robert Browder, Marvin Gregory Whitlock, Scott Crance, Ken Ice, Michael Karaglanis, Brian Yount, Barry Sweatt, Thomas M. Phillips, Logan Young
  • Publication number: 20240136507
    Abstract: An electroactive material for an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions is provided. The electroactive material includes a plurality of atomic layers and a plurality of cations disposed between the atomic layers. The plurality of atomic layers includes an atom selected from the group consisting of: silicon, germanium, boron, and combinations thereof. The plurality of cations is selected from the group consisting of: calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, nickel, potassium, sodium, and combinations thereof. A ratio of the cations to atoms that define the atomic layer may be less than about 1:2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David CAIN, Nicholas Paul William PIECZONKA, Anil K. Sachdev
  • Publication number: 20240137714
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to the wireless stereo reception of first and second audio information by wireless hearing communication devices. One type of device which may employ the present subject matter is a hearing assistance device, such as a hearing aid. Various forms and protocols of signal transmission are employed in varying embodiments. The present subject matter includes various communication modes such as eavesdropping modes and relaying modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventor: Jeffrey Paul Solum
  • Publication number: 20240135090
    Abstract: Disclosed is a platform that manages worker users in a temporary staffing environment via an artificial machine learning model. The temporary staffing platform matches available workers to available shifts/gigs. Additional features include generating provisional or near-miss matches and informing workers how to turn those near-misses into full matches, plotting a gig-career path to develop additional skills, gamify development, and automatically generate resumes. The platform generates a set of skill tags associated with each shift/gig performed by the user. Designing of resume text files by the artificial machine learning model includes procedurally generated descriptions of experience the user has based on the recording of each shift/gig performed by the user and the skill tags associated with each recorded shift/gig, wherein a format of the resume text file is formulated by the artificial machine learning model evaluating a mix of skill tags and employers amassed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher A. KAPCAR, Richard Paul BETORI, Jeffrey Howard RASH, Robert Michael WARD, Jeffrey S. DIRKS, Jeroen Anton DECKER, Shawn David DILLENBECK