Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Anderson
Jeffrey Anderson 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: 20220365035Abstract: A sensor for ultrasonically measuring a portion of a structure having a temperature significantly above room-temperature, the sensor comprising: a high-temperature portion for intimate contact with the structure, the high-temperature portion comprising at least: at least one transducer for converting a first signal to an ultrasonic transmit signal, and for converting an ultrasonic reflected signal to a second signal; a low-temperature portion comprising at least: at least one digital sensor interface (DSI) to which the transducer is electrically connected, the DSI being configured to transmit the first electrical signal and receive the second electrical signal, and to generate an A-scan signal based on the first and second electrical signals; a wireless interface for transmitting a digital signal based directly or indirectly on at least said A-scan signal; and a battery for powering the DSI and the wireless interface; and an elongated member containing one or more electrical conductors for conducting the firsType: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: James BARSHINGER, Mark FEYDO, Jeffrey ANDERSON
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Publication number: 20220314168Abstract: A portable filtration system is described. The system may comprise: a mixing portion, comprising: a pump adaptor and a contaminant regulator. The pump adaptor may comprise: an upper plate, a lower plate, and a screen. The screen may axially extend between the upper and lower plates, wherein the upper plate, the lower plate, and the screen define a channel of a mixing chamber. The contaminant regulator may comprise a through-passage coupled to the upper plate, wherein the through-passage is in fluid communication with the mixing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: James Saye Dusenbury, Jeremy Stephen Walker, Michael Jeffrey Anderson
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Patent number: 11398214Abstract: A method is provided for forming a structured panel. During this method, a cellular core is formed that comprises a corrugated ribbon configured with a plurality of baffles and a plurality of septums. Each of the septums extends longitudinally between and connected to a respective adjacent pair of the baffles. At least one element of the corrugated ribbon includes a structural reinforcement. The forming includes: feeding a ribbon of material between a first roller and a second roller, corrugating the ribbon of material with the first roller and the second roller to provide the baffles and the septums, and stamping the structural reinforcement into the element with the first roller and the second roller. The cellular core is bonded to a first skin. The cellular core is bonded to a second skin. The cellular core is vertically between the first skin and the second skin, and the first skin is configured with a plurality of perforations.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Jose S. Alonso-Miralles, Milan Mitrovic, Terry Muy, George Hoehn, Timothy Olson
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Publication number: 20220199085Abstract: Systems and methods for account data association with voice interface devices are disclosed. For example, when a host user/primary user and guest user have consented for account data to be associated with the primary user's devices, a request to associate the account data may be received. Voice and device-based authentication may be performed to confirm the identity of the guest user and the guest user's account data may be associated with the primary user's devices. During a guest session, voice recognition may be utilized to determine if a given user utterance is from the guest user or the primary user, and actions may be performed by the voice interface device accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Szymon Grzegorz Trapp, Martin Patrick Butler, Manikanta Babu Karanam, Nicholas Jeffrey Anderson, Boya Hu, Zhengyang Wu, FNU Palak, James Marlotte
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Publication number: 20220156417Abstract: An interactive design tool may be configured for real-time architectural adaptation. This may include a user device including a hardware processor, physical memory and a user interface. The user device may provide operations to generate a virtual reality (VR) architectural session including a toolbelt with a virtual selection tool for adaptation of at least one of an environment, an object and an avatar. The operations may further include to receive or select a selection spot on the object by a projection between the virtual selection tool and the object, receive or select an adaptation relative to at least one of the object, the environment and the avatar; and display the adaptation to the at least one of the object, the environment and the avatar in real-time during the VR architectural session.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Christian Daniel Giordano, Michael Scott Kipfer, Jeffrey Anderson, Ahmad Y. Tabbakh
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Patent number: 11325718Abstract: An assembly is provided for an aircraft propulsion system. This assembly includes a first acoustic panel and a second acoustic panel. The first acoustic panel includes a first perforated skin, a first non-perforated skin and a first cellular core arranged between and connected to the first perforated skin and the first non-perforated skin. The first perforated skin is configured with a plurality of first perforations. A first of the first perforations has a first width. A second acoustic panel includes a second perforated skin, a second non-perforated skin and a second cellular core arranged between and connected to the second perforated skin and the second non-perforated skin. The second perforated skin is configured with a plurality of second perforations. A first of the second perforations has a second width that is smaller than the first width.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Jacquelyn Berry, Song Chiou, Jeffrey A. Anderson
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Patent number: 11308957Abstract: Systems and methods for account data association with voice interface devices are disclosed. For example, when a host user/primary user and guest user have consented for account data to be associated with the primary user's devices, a request to associate the account data may be received. Voice and device-based authentication may be performed to confirm the identity of the guest user and the guest user's account data may be associated with the primary user's devices. During a guest session, voice recognition may be utilized to determine if a given user utterance is from the guest user or the primary user, and actions may be performed by the voice interface device accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Szymon Grzegorz Trapp, Martin Patrick Butler, Manikanta Babu Karanam, Nicholas Jeffrey Anderson, Boya Hu, Zhengyang Wu, Fnu Palak, James Marlotte
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Patent number: 11268936Abstract: A sensor for ultrasonically measuring a portion of a structure having a temperature significantly above room-temperature, the sensor comprising: a high-temperature portion for intimate contact with the structure, the high-temperature portion comprising at least: at least one transducer for converting a first signal to an ultrasonic transmit signal, and for converting an ultrasonic reflected signal to a second signal; a low-temperature portion comprising at least: at least one digital sensor interface (DSI) to which the transducer is electrically connected, the DSI being configured to transmit the first electrical signal and receive the second electrical signal, and to generate an A-scan signal based on the first and second electrical signals; a wireless interface for transmitting a digital signal based directly or indirectly on at least said A-scan signal; and a battery for powering the DSI and the wireless interface; and an elongated member containing one or more electrical conductors for conducting the firsType: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SENSOR NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: James Barshinger, Mark Feydo, Jeffrey Anderson
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Patent number: 11242822Abstract: A structured panel is provided that includes a first skin with a plurality of perforations, a second skin and a core. The core forms a plurality of cavities vertically between the first skin and the second skin. Each of the cavities is respectively fluidly coupled with one or more of the perforations. The cavities include a first cavity. An element of the core is configured with a multi-layered structure. The multi-layered structure includes a first layer and a second layer attached to the first layer. The first layer is configured with a first rib projecting into the first cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Jose S. Alonso-Miralles, Milan Mitrovic, Terry Muy, George Hoehn, Timothy Olson
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Publication number: 20220003260Abstract: An upholstered component, such as panels, assembled onto a furniture frame or a chair mechanism by way of a connection system provides a robust connection and economical manufacturing process. The connection includes a T-nut and a spacer attached on opposite sides of a wood form to be upholstered. The threaded barrel of the T-nut inserted in a hole through the wood form and with T-nut prongs embedding into a surface of the side of the wood form that will be facing outwardly on the furniture. The spacer is inserted into the hole at the opposite side of the wood form and is retained therein by an interference fit. The wood form is upholstered and is then attached to the furniture frame or mechanism with a bolt connecting to the furniture frame or mechanism and then extending through the spacer, into the hole and into the threaded barrel of the T-nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: William Robert Webb, Roger Jeffrey Anderson
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Publication number: 20210406957Abstract: Systems and methods include acquiring data using multiple sensors in conjunction with a Digital Media Smart Screen, combining the sensor data in real time with data from big-data aggregators, resulting in real-time enriched analytics for highly-granular advertising decisions on the Digital Media Smart Screen, effectiveness measurement of those advertisements, targeting advertisements to individuals within viewing distance of the Digital Media Smart Screen, and re-targeting those individuals later with the same Digital Media Smart Screen or other displays in the same advertising ecosystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: ROAD RUNNER MEDIA, INC.Inventors: CHRISTOPHER RILEY, RANDALL LANHAM, JEFFREY ANDERSON, DAVID MAROHNIC
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Patent number: 11177020Abstract: Methods and uses for molecular tags are disclosed. Molecular tags may be attached to nucleic acid molecules. The attachment of the nucleic acid molecules prior to PCR amplification and sequencing improves the accuracy of genetic analysis and detection of genetic variations and diversity. Molecular tags may also be used for detection of drug-resistant variants. Methods for using molecular tags for determining and correcting PCR errors and/or sequencing error are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Cassandra B. Jabara, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Ronald I. Swanstrom
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Patent number: 11060547Abstract: An upholstered component, such as panels, assembled onto a furniture frame or a chair mechanism by way of a connection system provides a robust connection and economical manufacturing process. The connection includes a T-nut and a spacer attached on opposite sides of a wood form to be upholstered. The threaded barrel of the T-nut inserted in a hole through the wood form and with T-nut prongs embedding into a surface of the side of the wood form that will be facing outwardly on the furniture. The spacer is inserted into the hole at the opposite side of the wood form and is retained therein by an interference fit. The wood form is upholstered and is then attached to the furniture frame or mechanism with a bolt connecting to the furniture frame or mechanism and then extending through the spacer, into the hole and into the threaded barrel of the T-nut.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, LLCInventors: William Robert Webb, Roger Jeffrey Anderson
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Patent number: 11014331Abstract: A panel includes a corrugated base with base corrugations configured from first base segments and second base segments. A first of the base corrugations includes a first of the first base segments and a first of the second base segments that is non-parallel to the first of the first base segments. The first of the base corrugations forms a first channel that extends laterally between and longitudinally along the first of the first base segments and the first of the second base segments. A corrugated stringer includes a plurality of stringer corrugations arranged longitudinally along and within the first channel. The stringer corrugations are configured from first stringer segments and second stringer segments. A first of the stringer corrugations includes a first of the first stringer segments and a first of the second stringer segments that is non-parallel to the first of the first stringer segments.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Bryce T. Kelford, Steven M. Kestler, George Hoehn
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Publication number: 20210090578Abstract: Systems and methods for account data association with voice interface devices are disclosed. For example, when a host user/primary user and guest user have consented for account data to be associated with the primary user's devices, a request to associate the account data may be received. Voice and device-based authentication may be performed to confirm the identity of the guest user and the guest user's account data may be associated with the primary user's devices. During a guest session, voice recognition may be utilized to determine if a given user utterance is from the guest user or the primary user, and actions may be performed by the voice interface device accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Szymon Grzegorz Trapp, Martin Patrick Butler, Manikanta Babu Karanam, Nicholas Jeffrey Anderson, Boya Hu, Zhengyang Wu, FNU Palak, James Marlotte
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Publication number: 20210090561Abstract: Systems and methods for account data association with voice interface devices are disclosed. For example, when a host user/primary user and guest user have consented for account data to be associated with the primary user's devices, a request to associate the account data may be received. Voice and device-based authentication may be performed to confirm the identity of the guest user and the guest user's account data may be associated with the primary user's devices. During a guest session, voice recognition may be utilized to determine if a given user utterance is from the guest user or the primary user, and actions may be performed by the voice interface device accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Szymon Grzegorz Trapp, Martin Patrick Butler, Manikanta Babu Karanam, Nicholas Jeffrey Anderson, Boya Hu, Zhengyang Wu, FNU Palak, James Marlotte
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Publication number: 20210039349Abstract: A panel includes a corrugated base with base corrugations configured from first base segments and second base segments. A first of the base corrugations includes a first of the first base segments and a first of the second base segments that is non-parallel to the first of the first base segments. The first of the base corrugations forms a first channel that extends laterally between and longitudinally along the first of the first base segments and the first of the second base segments. A corrugated stringer includes a plurality of stringer corrugations arranged longitudinally along and within the first channel. The stringer corrugations are configured from first stringer segments and second stringer segments. A first of the stringer corrugations includes a first of the first stringer segments and a first of the second stringer segments that is non-parallel to the first of the first stringer segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Bryce T. Kelford, Steven M. Kestler, George Hoehn
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Patent number: 10906659Abstract: A panel is provided for attenuating sound. This panel includes a perforated first skin, a second skin and a core. The core forms a plurality of cavities vertically between the perforated first skin and the second skin. The core includes an array of corrugations that include a first baffle, a second baffle and a first septum. The cavities include a first cavity formed longitudinally between the first baffle and the second baffle. The first cavity is fluidly coupled with perforations in the first skin. The first septum extends from the first skin and the first baffle to the second skin and the second baffle. The first septum divides the first cavity into fluidly coupled sub-cavities. At least one element of the panel includes at least one first rib and at least one second rib, the first rib extends along a first trajectory and the second rib extends along a second trajectory that is non-parallel with the first trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Jose S. Alonso-Miralles, Milan Mitrovic, Terry Muy, George Hoehn, Timothy Olson
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Publication number: 20200193953Abstract: A method is provided for forming a structured panel. During this method, a cellular core is formed that comprises a corrugated ribbon configured with a plurality of baffles and a plurality of septums. Each of the septums extends longitudinally between and connected to a respective adjacent pair of the baffles. At least one element of the corrugated ribbon includes a structural reinforcement. The forming includes: feeding a ribbon of material between a first roller and a second roller, corrugating the ribbon of material with the first roller and the second roller to provide the baffles and the septums, and stamping the structural reinforcement into the element with the first roller and the second roller. The cellular core is bonded to a first skin. The cellular core is bonded to a second skin. The cellular core is vertically between the first skin and the second skin, and the first skin is configured with a plurality of perforations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Jose S. Alonso-Miralles, Milan Mitrovic, Terry Muy, George Hoehn, Timothy Olson
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Publication number: 20200191091Abstract: A structured panel is provided that includes a first skin with a plurality of perforations, a second skin and a core. The core forms a plurality of cavities vertically between the first skin and the second skin. Each of the cavities is respectively fluidly coupled with one or more of the perforations. The cavities include a first cavity. An element of the core is configured with a multi-layered structure. The multi-layered structure includes a first layer and a second layer attached to the first layer. The first layer is configured with a first rib projecting into the first cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Mark R. Gurvich, Georgios S. Zafiris, Jeffrey A. Anderson, Jose S. Alonso-Miralles, Milan Mitrovic, Terry Muy, George Hoehn, Timothy Olson