Patents by Inventor Mark A. Stephens

Mark A. Stephens 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: 20230417887
    Abstract: Airborne LiDAR bathymetry systems and methods of use are provided. The airborne LiDAR bathymetry system can collect topographic data and bathymetric data at high altitudes. The airborne LiDAR bathymetry system has a receiver system, a detector system, and a laser transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Nathan Lee Hopper, Joseph R. Seppi, Rodney Ross Faulkner, II, Mark Douglas Smits, II, Joong Yong Park, Mark Stephen Millman, Eric Josef Cahoon, Christopher T. Cotton, Joshua Gluckman, Alexander Cheff Halterman, Grady Tuell, Andrew Wallace Stark, John Henry Gerhard, William Jeffrey Lillycrop
  • Patent number: 11852864
    Abstract: An arrayed waveguide for a photonic integrated circuit has a single optical path with serially connected delay lines. Different delayed optical paths or channels are periodically split off from the serially connected optical delay path. This has the net result of requiring much less space on-chip for comparable optical path differences with high spectral resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Mark Stephen, Renan Moreira, Fabrizio Gambini
  • Patent number: 11820295
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for use of a portable speaker system both as part of a vehicular audio system and as a stand-alone audio system. A speaker may be attached to an internal speaker receptacle of a vehicle and coupling to an audio amplifier of the vehicle. Audio performances received by the speaker from the audio amplifier may then be played by the speaker. The speaker may also be decoupling from the audio amplifier of the vehicle and detached from the internal speaker receptacle of the vehicle. Audio performances received by the speaker from a wireless interface coupled to the speaker may then be played by the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Naoki Hayashi, Craig LaMontagne, Kim Fiskbæk Andreasen, Matthew Christopher Marrocco, Mark Stephen Pisaneschi
  • Publication number: 20230366870
    Abstract: A non-destructive method for determining at least one of a cover depth and a cross-sectional area of at least a first ferrous rebar that is within a non-magnetic can include the steps of: a) establishing an electromagnetic circuit comprising the first ferrous rebar, a electromagnetic coupler, a first transmitter and a first receiver; b) introducing a first pulsed electromagnetic interrogation signal along the electromagnetic circuit; c) receiving a response electromagnetic signal having first magnitude that is induced in the first ferrous rebar and generating a corresponding response electrical signal; d) determining at least one of the cover depth and the cross-sectional area of the first ferrous rebar based on time information and the voltage information and generate a corresponding first output signal using a response signal processor; e) providing a first user output based on the output signal using a user output module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Stephen LULOFF, Torin ZAUGG, Stephen HOGG, Jia LEI
  • Publication number: 20230315036
    Abstract: A method of executing remote monitoring and controlling of a plurality of entities using a cloud-based platform. The method includes: connecting a first entity to a network system; providing a data system connected between the network system and a cloud server; receiving first equipment data and first sensor data from the first entity; generating tagged first equipment data and tagged first sensor data; transmitting the tagged first equipment data and the tagged first sensor data to the cloud server; normalizing the tagged first equipment data and the tagged first sensor data by converting the tagged first equipment and the tagged first sensor data into standardized first equipment data and standardized first sensor data; generating a first digital representation of the first entity based on the standardized first equipment data and the standardized first sensor data; and transmitting display data of the first digital representation to a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Chris Haslan Evans, Mark Stephen Glynn
  • Patent number: 11769423
    Abstract: A method and system to convert user activities performed in a real world into virtual world activity. The system includes a virtual world environment with a virtual activity tracker to obtain virtual activity performance data for an activity performed by a user in the virtual world environment; and a virtual world database to store the virtual activity performance data in a virtual profile of the user. The system also includes a real world activity tracker to obtain real world activity performance data for a real world activity performed by the user; and an activity convertor to convert the real world activity performance data into an amount of converted virtual activity performance data and add the converted virtual activity performance data to the virtual profile of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Galasso, Wesley E. Allinger, David M. Haugen, Robert David Kaswen, Mark Stephen Fitzsimmons
  • Patent number: 11767856
    Abstract: An airfoil for a gas turbine engine includes a pressure side and a suction side that extends in a radially outward direction from a 0% span position to a 100% span position. The airfoil has a stagger angle defined as an angle between an airfoil chord and a tangential plane normal to an engine longitudinal axis. The airfoil has a relationship between stagger angle and span position that defines a curve with the stagger angle greater than 35° from 0% span to at least 50% span. The stagger angle at 100% span is greater than the stagger angle at 50% span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: RTX Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Gallagher, Lisa I. Brilliant, Joseph C. Straccia, Stanley J. Balamucki, Mark A. Stephens, Kate Hudon
  • Patent number: 11754693
    Abstract: Airborne LiDAR bathymetry systems and methods of use are provided. The airborne LiDAR bathymetry system can collect topographic data and bathymetric data at high altitudes. The airborne LiDAR bathymetry system has a receiver system, a detector system, and a laser transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: WOOLPERT, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Lee Hopper, Joseph R. Seppi, Rodney Ross Faulkner, II, Mark Douglas Smits, II, Joong Yong Park, Mark Stephen Millman, Eric Josef Cahoon, Christopher T. Cotton, Joshua Gluckman, Alexander Cheff Halterman, Grady Tuell, Andrew Wallace Stark, John Henry Gerhard, William Jeffrey Lillycrop
  • Publication number: 20230271483
    Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to complexly curved laminates made from a complexly curved substrate and a flat substrate, such as automotive window glazings, and methods of cold forming complexly-curved glass products from a curved substrate and a flat substrate. In one or more embodiments, the laminate includes first complexly-curved glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second complexly-curved glass substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface with a thickness therebetween; and a polymer interlayer affixed to the second convex surface and third surface, wherein the third surface and fourth surface have compressive stress values respectively that differ such that the fourth surface has as compressive stress value that is greater than the compressive stress value of the third surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: William Keith Fisher, Mark Stephen Friske, Steven Luther Moyer, Paul George Rickerl
  • Publication number: 20230264980
    Abstract: Systems and devices for treating water runoff. A water runoff treatment device includes a primary receptacle and a secondary receptacle separated by a barrier having at least one treatment port to permit water to pass from the primary receptacle to the secondary receptacle. A runoff water inlet on one side of the primary receptacle receives drain flow into the primary receptacle. At least one treatment tank having a treatment medium is mounted over a corresponding one of the treatment ports. The at least one treatment tank includes a treatment tank opening to receive water for treatment by the treatment medium. The treatment tank connects to the treatment port to pass treated water into the secondary receptacle. A drain port is formed in the secondary receptacle to pass treated water out and into a flow of treated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Stephen Kieser
  • Patent number: 11719357
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for valve lever apparatus for use with fluid valves. An example apparatus includes a valve stem for a fluid valve, a pin removably coupled to an end of the valve stem to receive a valve lever to manually actuate the fluid valve, and a damping material to provide a damping effect between the valve stem and the valve lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Vulcan Holding LLC
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Edwards, John Scott Hutchinson, Steven Paul Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20230188537
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining whether the electronic message includes an express indication from the user indicating that a classification applies to the electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message does not include the express indication that the classification applies to the electronic message, the message further comprises sending the electronic message to a machine learning scanner. The machine learning scanner is adapted to use a machine learning policy to determine whether the classification applies to the electronic message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20230175100
    Abstract: A process for producing a purified aqueous lithium (sulfate) solution including: processing a lithium-containing raw material to produce a crude aqueous solution containing lithium sulfate; contacting the crude solution with an organic medium, in an extraction step to produce a lithium-loaded organic medium and a raffinate; stripping said lithium-loaded organic medium by means of an aqueous acid stripping solution (e.g., sulfuric acid), to extract the lithium cations from the lithium-loaded medium, to produce: the purified aqueous lithium (sulfate) solution and a stripped organic medium; separating the purified lithium solution from the stripped organic medium; recycling the stripped organic medium to the extraction step, the organic medium including the stripped organic medium; subjecting the raffinate to electrolysis to produce: an alkali (sodium) hydroxide solution contaminated with lithium and a sulfuric acid stream; and recycling the alkali hydroxide and sulfuric acid streams for use within the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Stephen JABLONKA, Ziv DEE NOOR, Hani AHARON
  • Patent number: 11664640
    Abstract: A non-etched gap is introduced along the length of an integrated Bragg grating with etched grooves such that the coupling coefficient, K, of the grating is reduced by the non-etched gap. In this way, multiple grating K values may be defined within a photonic integrated circuit using a single lithography and etch step. Additionally, the non-etched gap width may be varied along the length of a single grating to implement a chirped grating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Mark A. Stephen, Bowen Song, Jonathan Klamkin, Victoria Rosborough, Joseph Fridlander
  • Patent number: 11642943
    Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to complexly curved laminates made from a complexly curved substrate and a flat substrate, such as automotive window glazings, and methods of cold forming complexly-curved glass products from a curved substrate and a flat substrate. In one or more embodiments, the laminate includes first complexly-curved glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second complexly-curved glass substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface with a thickness therebetween; and a polymer interlayer affixed to the second convex surface and third surface, wherein the third surface and fourth surface have compressive stress values respectively that differ such that the fourth surface has as compressive stress value that is greater than the compressive stress value of the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: William Keith Fisher, Mark Stephen Friske, Steven Luther Moyer, Paul George Rickerl
  • Patent number: 11625808
    Abstract: When rendering a frame, e.g. that is to be used for rendering subsequent frames to be rendered, two versions of the frame are rendered, wherein the first version of the frame is rendered in its entirety but only a portion of the second version of the frame is rendered. The rendered portion of the second version of the frame is compared to a corresponding rendered portion of the first version of the frame. When the comparison determines that the two portions of the two versions match, the frame is, e.g. used for rendering subsequent frames, but when the comparison determines the two portions of the two versions do not match, an error operation is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventor: Mark Stephen Bellamy
  • Publication number: 20230090253
    Abstract: Systems and methods for digital avatars, specifically for fashion and consumer goods, are provided. This system is useful with an identified avatar, environment, and objects that a user may author, edit, and place. A user may deploy an avatar that resembles themselves via augmented reality, virtual reality, and other types of media. These systems include a user interface, administrative interface, economic systems and means of managing assets and protecting users' data. The systems incorporate mechanisms of controlling the avatar, means of integrating physical sensor data that interoperates with the virtual, and means of predicting related trends, choices, and behavior. Various features are employed for increased efficiency, accuracy, and believability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Stephen Meadows, Mica Le John, Michael Taylor, Colin Kronholm, Eduardo Polidor, Tiago Magalhaes, Indira Ardolic, Jason Jahn
  • Patent number: 11606365
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining whether the electronic message includes an express indication from the user indicating that a classification applies to the electronic message. In response to determining that the electronic message does not include the express indication that the classification applies to the electronic message, the message further comprises sending the electronic message to a machine learning scanner. The machine learning scanner is adapted to use a machine learning policy to determine whether the classification applies to the electronic message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: ZIXCORP SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Potkalesky, Mark Stephen DeMichele
  • Publication number: 20230073987
    Abstract: According to one aspect, this disclosure describes a novel indirect weight sensing device, systems, and related processes. In at least one embodiment, the present systems include one or more springs with known properties, at least one metal plate on which the springs are fastened and through which the container load is transferred from the container to the ground, a spring deformation sensor by which spring deformation is reckoned, a digital level by which general orientation of the upper plate is determined relative to the ground, a computing unit to collect and process data from the spring deformation sensor and digital level, and an antenna or other such hardware to wirelessly connect to another device and interface with the computing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Lee SPENCER, William Adam Clark, JR., Mark Stephen Lucas, Jay Robert Brenner
  • Publication number: 20230047147
    Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to complexly curved laminates made from a complexly curved substrate and a flat substrate, such as automotive window glazings, and methods of cold forming complexly-curved glass products from a curved substrate and a flat substrate. In one or more embodiments, the laminate includes first complexly-curved glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second complexly-curved glass substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface with a thickness therebetween; and a polymer interlayer affixed to the second convex surface and third surface, wherein the third surface and fourth surface have compressive stress values respectively that differ such that the fourth surface has as compressive stress value that is greater than the compressive stress value of the third surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: William Keith Fisher, Mark Stephen Friske, Steven Luther Moyer, Paul George Rickerl