Patents by Inventor Lawrence Newman
Lawrence Newman 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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Patent number: 11597528Abstract: An aircraft includes a battery pack, an internal support structure to support the battery pack in the aircraft, a first bracket rigidly coupling the battery pack to the support structure, and a second bracket rotationally coupling the battery pack to the support structure. The first and second brackets may be located on opposite sides of the battery pack. The internal support structure may be located in a wing of the aircraft and the first and second brackets may be aligned in a fore-aft direction of the aircraft. The internal support structure may be located in a nacelle of the aircraft and the first and second brackets may be aligned along a transverse direction of the aircraft. The second bracket may include two hangers to support a mass of the battery pack in tension.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.Inventors: Ernest Villanueva, Austin Lawrence Newman, Michael Patrick Tucker, Robert Thodal, Christopher Cochran, Matthew Clyde Cusimano, Edward Stilson, Ahsan Mehmood
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Publication number: 20220402622Abstract: An aircraft includes a battery pack, an internal support structure to support the battery pack in the aircraft, a first bracket rigidly coupling the battery pack to the support structure, and a second bracket rotationally coupling the battery pack to the support structure. The first and second brackets may be located on opposite sides of the battery pack. The internal support structure may be located in a wing of the aircraft and the first and second brackets may be aligned in a fore-aft direction of the aircraft. The internal support structure may be located in a nacelle of the aircraft and the first and second brackets may be aligned along a transverse direction of the aircraft. The second bracket may include two hangers to support a mass of the battery pack in tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Ernest Villanueva, Austin Lawrence Newman, Michael Patrick Tucker, Robert Thodal, Christopher Cochran, Matthew Clyde Cusimano, Edward Stilson, Ahsan Mehmood
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Patent number: 10818978Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle is disclosed. The battery module includes a plurality of adjacent battery cells in a module housing, each battery cell including a battery case. The battery module further includes a pressure sensor on one of the battery cells or the module housing. The pressure sensor is configured to produce a signal indicative of a change in pressure associated with any of the battery cells. The battery module further includes an electronic control unit electronically connected to the pressure sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the existence of an abnormal condition based on the signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Austin Lawrence Newman, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Publication number: 20170331157Abstract: A battery module for a vehicle is disclosed. The battery module includes a plurality of adjacent battery cells in a module housing, each battery cell including a battery case. The battery module further includes a pressure sensor on one of the battery cells or the module housing. The pressure sensor is configured to produce a signal indicative of a change in pressure associated with any of the battery cells. The battery module further includes an electronic control unit electronically connected to the pressure sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the existence of an abnormal condition based on the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: NextEV USA, Inc.Inventors: Austin Lawrence Newman, Yadunandana Yellambalase
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Patent number: 9758030Abstract: A removable battery assembly includes a battery pack having a plurality of electrical storage devices; and a latching mechanism for securing the battery pack to a frame structure of a vehicle. The latching mechanism has a first latch part configured to be attached to the frame structure and a second latch part on the battery pack. The second latch part is configured to receive at least a portion of the first latch part. The latching mechanism also has a biasing seal configured to bias the latching mechanism into a latched position.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: NextEV USA, Inc.Inventor: Austin Lawrence Newman
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Publication number: 20170225588Abstract: A modular battery assembly includes at least a first battery pack and a second battery pack. Each battery pack includes a container at least partially enclosing a first plurality of electrical storage devices, an attachment mechanism configured to removably attach the first container to a chassis of a vehicle, a mechanical connector, and an electrical connector configured to connect the plurality of electrical storage devices to a control section of the vehicle. The battery pack containers are configured to be removably attached to each other by connection of the mechanical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: NextEV USA, Inc.Inventor: Austin Lawrence Newman
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Publication number: 20170225557Abstract: A removable battery assembly includes a battery pack having a plurality of electrical storage devices; and a latching mechanism for securing the battery pack to a frame structure of a vehicle. The latching mechanism has a first latch part configured to be attached to the frame structure and a second latch part on the battery pack. The second latch part is configured to receive at least a portion of the first latch part. The latching mechanism also has a biasing seal configured to bias the latching mechanism into a latched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: NextEV USA, Inc.Inventor: Austin Lawrence Newman
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Publication number: 20170225587Abstract: A vehicle has a body forming a passenger compartment. The vehicle also has a chassis supporting the body. The chassis includes a frame structure having a pair of side rails running longitudinally along the body, a plurality of rigid cross rails extending perpendicular to the side rails and attached at opposing ends to the side rails, and at least one bay defined between the plurality of cross rails. The vehicle also has a battery system including a battery pack. The battery pack has a plurality of electrical storage devices. The battery pack is secured to the side rails and removably positioned in the at least one bay.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: NextEV USA, Inc.Inventor: Austin Lawrence Newman
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Patent number: 9002776Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for identifying one or more association variables is described. The apparatus includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module stored in the memory configured to be executed by the processor. The program module includes instructions for selecting a subset of temporal onsets in a set of temporal onsets, instructions for determining a statistical relationship between the subset and a pattern of occurrence of a variable, and instructions for identifying the variable as an association variable in accordance with the statistical relationship. The subset includes one or more first temporal onsets corresponding to one or more instances of an event, and the set of temporal onsets includes the subset of temporal onsets and one or more second temporal onsets corresponding to one or more instances of a reoccurrence event.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Trigeminal Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Steven Elliot Stupp, Lawrence Newman, Gert Lanckriet
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Patent number: 8960761Abstract: A vehicle and a window visor assembly for the vehicle are disclosed. The window visor assembly includes a visor adapted to be coupled to the vehicle. The visor is rotatable between a retracted position and an extended position. The visor includes a first state changing layer and a second state changing layer spaced from each other. The first state changing layer is in a first mode when the first state changing layer is energized to thereby change the visibility through the visor. The second state changing layer is in a second mode when the second state changing layer is energized to thereby change the visibility through the visor differently from the first state changing layer when energized.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Austin Lawrence Newman
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Publication number: 20140239664Abstract: A vehicle and a window visor assembly for the vehicle are disclosed. The window visor assembly includes a visor adapted to be coupled to the vehicle. The visor is rotatable between a retracted position and an extended position. The visor includes a first state changing layer and a second state changing layer spaced from each other. The first state changing layer is in a first mode when the first state changing layer is energized to thereby change the visibility through the visor. The second state changing layer is in a second mode when the second state changing layer is energized to thereby change the visibility through the visor differently from the first state changing layer when energized.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Austin Lawrence Newman
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Patent number: 8241211Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for determining one or more association variables is described. The apparatus includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module. The program module is stored in the memory and is configurable to be executed by the processor. The program module includes instructions for determining a statistical relationship between one or more temporal onsets corresponding to one or more events and a pattern of occurrence of a compound variable. The compound variable corresponds at least to a pattern of occurrence of a first variable and a pattern of occurrence of a second variable. The determining includes contributions from presence and absence information in the pattern of occurrence of the compound variable.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Trigeminal Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Steven Elliot Stupp, Chris Carpenter, Lawrence Newman, Gert Lanckriet
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Publication number: 20120036103Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for identifying one or more association variables is described. The apparatus includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module stored in the memory configured to be executed by the processor. The program module includes instructions for selecting a subset of temporal onsets in a set of temporal onsets, instructions for determining a statistical relationship between the subset and a pattern of occurrence of a variable, and instructions for identifying the variable as an association variable in accordance with the statistical relationship. The subset includes one or more first temporal onsets corresponding to one or more instances of an event, and the set of temporal onsets includes the subset of temporal onsets and one or more second temporal onsets corresponding to one or more instances of a reoccurrence event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Inventors: Steven Elliot Stupp, Lawrence Newman, Gert Lanckriet
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Patent number: 8062219Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for determining one or more association variables is described. The apparatus includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module stored in the memory configured to be executed by the processor. The program module includes instructions for selecting a subset of temporal onsets in a set of temporal onsets, instructions for determining a statistical relationship between the subset of temporal onsets and a pattern of occurrence of a variable, and instructions for identifying the variable as a migraine variable in accordance with the statistical relationship. The subset of temporal onsets includes one or more onsets corresponding to one or more migraines experienced by at least one individual, and the set of temporal onsets includes the subset of temporal onsets and one or more temporal onsets corresponding to one or more additional headaches experienced by at least the one individual.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Trigeminal SolutionsInventors: Steven Elliot Stupp, Lawrence Newman, Gert Lanckriet
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Patent number: 7311666Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for collecting information, such as that associated with one or more variables, is described. The apparatus may include at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module. The program module may be stored in the memory and may be configurable to be executed by the processor. The program module may include instructions for a set of pre-determined questions, instructions for asking, one or more times during a time interval, a subset of pre-determined questions in the set of pre-determined questions, instructions for receiving, one or more times during the time interval, answers to the subset of pre-determined questions, and instructions for receiving configuration instructions. The configuration instructions may select the subset of pre-determined questions that are asked.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Trigeminal Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Steven Elliot Stupp, Chris Carpenter, Lawrence Newman
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Publication number: 20070179354Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for determining one or more association variables is described. The apparatus includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module. The program module is stored in the memory and is configurable to be executed by the processor. The program module includes instructions for determining a statistical relationship between one or more temporal onsets corresponding to one or more events and a pattern of occurrence of a compound variable. The compound variable corresponds at least to a pattern of occurrence of a first variable and a pattern of occurrence of a second variable. The determining includes contributions from presence and absence information in the pattern of occurrence of the compound variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Inventors: Steven Stupp, Chris Carpenter, Lawrence Newman, Gert Lanckriet
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Patent number: 7223234Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for determining one or more association variables is described. The apparatus includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module. The program module is stored in the memory and is configurable to be executed by the processor. The program module includes instructions for determining a statistical relationship between one or more temporal onsets corresponding to one or more events and a pattern of occurrence of a compound variable. The compound variable corresponds at least to a pattern of occurrence of a first variable and a pattern of occurrence of a second variable. The determining includes contributions from presence and absence information in the pattern of occurrence of the compound variable.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Monitrix, Inc.Inventors: Steven Elliot Stupp, Chris Carpenter, Lawrence Newman, Gert Lanckriet
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Publication number: 20070112052Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treating a host suffering from headache pain. In the subject methods, a topical NSAID formulation is applied to a keratinized skin site proximal to the pain associated with the headache pain, e.g., a keratinized skin surface of the head, such as the forehead, temple, etc. Practice of the subject methods results in at least a reduction in the intensity of the pain associated with the headache. The subject methods and compositions find use in the treatment of a variety of headache conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2001Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Larry Caldwell, Bradley Galer, Lawrence Newman
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Publication number: 20060270918Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for determining one or more association variables is described. The apparatus includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module stored in the memory configured to be executed by the processor. The program module includes instructions for selecting a subset of temporal onsets in a set of temporal onsets, instructions for determining a statistical relationship between the subset of temporal onsets and a pattern of occurrence of a variable, and instructions for identifying the variable as a migraine variable in accordance with the statistical relationship. The subset of temporal onsets includes one or more onsets corresponding to one or more migraines experienced by at least one individual, and the set of temporal onsets includes the subset of temporal onsets and one or more temporal onsets corresponding to one or more additional headaches experienced by at least the one individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Steven Stupp, Lawrence Newman, Gert Lanckriet
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Publication number: 20060080059Abstract: An apparatus, and related method, for collecting information, such as that associated with one or more variables, is described. The apparatus may include at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one program module. The program module may be stored in the memory and may be configurable to be executed by the processor. The program module may include instructions for a set of pre-determined questions, instructions for asking, one or more times during a time interval, a subset of pre-determined questions in the set of pre-determined questions, instructions for receiving, one or more times during the time interval, answers to the subset of pre-determined questions, and instructions for receiving configuration instructions. The configuration instructions may select the subset of pre-determined questions that are asked.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Steven Stupp, Chris Carpenter, Lawrence Newman