Patents by Inventor Mark McCarthy
Mark McCarthy 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: 11978918Abstract: In various embodiments, an energy storage mounting system includes an inverter wall bracket mounted to a wall, wherein an inverter is coupled to the inverter wall bracket. The system includes a battery wall bracket to which a battery block is coupled. The battery wall bracket interfaces with an auxiliary bracket that is mounted to the wall, is vertically translatable relative to the auxiliary bracket, and is at least in part ground-supported. The battery block is electrically connected to the inverter.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Christopher McCarthy, Tahina Christine Felisca, Peter H. J. How, Scott A. Whitman, Eamon Briggs, Sanchita Sheth, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Daniel Goldman, Kevin Richard Fine
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Publication number: 20240116369Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generation of lower-frequency tactile energy (e.g., vibration) of a vehicle system based on audio signals. In one example, a method may include acquiring an audio signal from an audio system, generating a motor input command, and applying the motor input command to at least a first traction motor and a second traction motor to create a resultant vibrational force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Mark McCarthy, John Marshall Dodson, II, Alexander Petniunas, Alan Robert Dona, Jason Konopa, Brian Schabel, Mark Lynn Clapper
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Publication number: 20240120143Abstract: In various embodiments, an inductor thermal management system includes an inductor, and a heat sink. The heat sink includes a cavity and a spacer adapted to situate the inductor within the cavity and separate the inductor from at least one wall of the cavity such that heat is transferred from the inductor into the heat sink multi-directionally.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Charles Ingalz, Gargi Kailkhura, Mark Daniel Goldman, Bozhi Yang, Christopher McCarthy, Peter H.J. How, Xu She
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Publication number: 20240106050Abstract: In various embodiments, an energy storage mounting system includes an inverter wall bracket mounted to a wall, wherein an inverter is coupled to the inverter wall bracket. The system includes a battery wall bracket to which a battery block is coupled. The battery wall bracket interfaces with an auxiliary bracket that is mounted to the wall, is vertically translatable relative to the auxiliary bracket, and is at least in part ground-supported. The battery block is electrically connected to the inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Christopher McCarthy, Tahina Christine Felisca, Peter H. J. How, Scott A. Whitman, Eamon Briggs, Sanchita Sheth, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Daniel Goldman, Kevin Richard Fine
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Patent number: 11219170Abstract: Shelters for enhancing the growth of trees by protecting tree trunks from damaging sunlight. The shelters include a longitudinal tubular structure having a top edge and a bottom edge. The shelters includes a conduit extending from the top edge to the bottom edge of the shelter. The longitudinal tubular structure may be formed from a polymeric material including a pigment selected to block at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation. The polymeric material including the pigment blocks at least about 30% of electromagnetic radiation at any wavelength from about 200 nm to about 2500 nm.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.Inventors: Paul Stuart Wormald, Andrew Mark McCarthy, Timothy Oliver
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Publication number: 20210339984Abstract: A method may be used to monitor the health of a belt in an elevator system. The belt may include first and second terminal ends, a plurality of conductive load carrier strands that extend between the first and second terminal ends, and a polymer material surrounding the strands. A measuring connection point may be located between a pair of adjacent carrier strands at each terminal end of the belt. The method may involve electrically connecting a measuring apparatus between the pair of strands at the measuring connection point at each terminal end and measuring an electrical characteristic at each connection point between at least one pair of strands. The electrical characteristic measured over the complete width of the belt gives a complete overview of the health of the belt, as a change in the measured electrical characteristic over time will be indicative of damage within one or more strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: TK Elevator Innovation and Operations GmbHInventor: Mark McCarthy
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Publication number: 20190183070Abstract: Shelters for enhancing the growth of trees by protecting tree trunks from damaging sunlight. The shelters include a longitudinal tubular structure having a top edge and a bottom edge. The shelters includes a conduit extending from the top edge to the bottom edge of the shelter. The longitudinal tubular structure may be formed from a polymeric material including a pigment selected to block at least a portion of electromagnetic radiation. The polymeric material including the pigment blocks at least about 30% of electromagnetic radiation at any wavelength from about 200 nm to about 2500 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Paul Stuart Wormald, Andrew Mark McCarthy, Timothy Oliver
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Patent number: 10065579Abstract: A scuff plate for a vehicle includes a sloped front side in physical contact with a cargo-area floor panel. The cargo-area floor panel can have a slope angle greater than zero in a downward direction and the sloped front side can have a ramp angle at least equal to the slope angle in an upward direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David T. Patrick, Steve Mayes, Mark McCarthy, Philip D. LaPenna, Logan Kluge, Paul Alan Hellebuyck, Thomas Matthew Lewis, Alfred Jacob Glauser
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Publication number: 20180215327Abstract: A scuff plate for a vehicle includes a sloped front side in physical contact with a cargo-area floor panel. The cargo-area floor panel can have a slope angle greater than zero in a downward direction and the sloped front side can have a ramp angle at least equal to the slope angle in an upward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: David T. Patrick, Steve Mayes, Mark McCarthy, Philip D. LaPenna, Logan Kluge, Paul Alan Hellebuyck, Thomas Mathew Lewis, Alfred Jacob Glauser
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Publication number: 20170248224Abstract: A pushbutton shifter interface is provided that includes a movable assembly supporting a plurality of pushbutton keys. The pushbutton shifter interface also includes a proximity sensor arrangement configured to sense a user proximate the pushbutton keys and interfacing with one of the keys and an actuator actuating the movable assembly to a use position in response to sensing the user proximate the pushbutton keys. The pushbutton shifter interface further includes a display showing a sensed position of the user relative to the plurality of pushbutton keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, James Stewart Rankin, II, Mark McCarthy, Stuart C. Salter
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Publication number: 20170227118Abstract: A pushbutton shifter interface is provided that includes a movable assembly supporting a plurality of pushbutton keys. The pushbutton shifter interface also includes a proximity sensor arrangement configured to sense a user proximate the pushbutton keys and interfacing with one of the keys and an actuator actuating the movable assembly to a use position in response to sensing the user proximate the pushbutton keys. The pushbutton shifter interface further includes a display showing a sensed position of the user relative to the plurality of pushbutton keys.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, James Stewart Rankin, II, Mark McCarthy, Stuart C. Salter
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Publication number: 20170227119Abstract: A shifter interface is provided that includes a user interface panel. The shifter interface also includes a plurality of proximity sensors arranged to provide proximity switches on the panel, wherein the proximity switches form fixed input keys that are selectable by a user to enter an operating mode of the vehicle. The shifter interface further includes a controller processing signals generated by the proximity sensors to detect activation of one or more of the proximity sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Pietro Buttolo, James Stewart Rankin, II, Mark McCarthy, Stuart C. Salter
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Publication number: 20170099786Abstract: Shelters for protecting and enhancing the growth of plants reinforced by receiving a retaining structure are provided. The shelters include an outer longitudinal tubular structure having a first-outer-longitudinal-tubular-structure end and a second-outer-longitudinal-tubular-structure end diametrically opposed to the first-outer-longitudinal-tubular-structure end; an inner longitudinal tubular structure positioned within the outer longitudinal tubular structure and having an inner wall, a first-inner-longitudinal-tubular-structure end, and a second-inner-longitudinal-tubular-structure end diametrically opposed to the first-inner-longitudinal-tubular-structure end; and a segmented annular portion positioned between the outer wall and the inner wall. The segmented annular portion may comprise a plurality of segmented annular divider walls defining a plurality of through channels extending from the first-outer-longitudinal-tubular-structure end to the second-outer-longitudinal-tubular-structure end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Kenneth Dean Latten, Timothy Oliver, Andrew Mark McCarthy, Paul Stuart Wormald
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Patent number: 8610547Abstract: A universal transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of signals at a plurality of different modulations and frequencies which provides a simplified programming setup so that multiple signal configurations (including code format, modulation format and frequency) can be programed quickly and easily. The transmitter comprises a signal configuration input which an operator can use to select a desired signal configuration for transmission, a controller for interpreting the selected signal configuration, storing it to memory, retrieving it when the appropriate user input is depressed, and outputting it to a transmitter circuit capable of transmitting the selected signal configuration received from the controller at a predetermined modulation and frequency, and at least one user input for actuating the transmitter and identifying to the controller what signal configuration is to be transmitted by the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Roy Keller, Jr., Joseph John Cacciatore, Mark A. McCarthy, Jr.
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Patent number: 8325008Abstract: A universal transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of signals at a plurality of different modulations and frequencies which provides a simplified programming setup so that multiple signal configurations (including code format, modulation format and frequency) can be programmed quickly and easily. The transmitter comprises a signal configuration input which an operator can use to select a desired signal configuration for transmission, a controller for interpreting the selected signal configuration, storing it to memory, retrieving it when the appropriate user input is depressed, and outputting it to a transmitter circuit capable of transmitting the selected signal configuration received from the controller at a predetermined modulation and frequency, and at least one user input for actuating the transmitter and identifying to the controller what signal configuration is to be transmitted by the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2001Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Robert Roy Keller, Jr., Joseph John Cacciatore, Mark A. McCarthy, Jr.
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Patent number: 7328242Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium is described for providing a thread messaging system for communications between users of thread client computing devices. The thread messaging system provides significant benefits over existing prior art messaging systems such as email, IM, chat and bulletin boards.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: McCarthy Software, Inc.Inventors: James Mark McCarthy, Michelle Lee McCarthy
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Publication number: 20070182525Abstract: An apparatus and method for customizing the sound emitted from an automotive vehicle during operation. Specifically, the vehicle operator uses a controller to vary the sound emitted from the engine exhaust and intake or engine compartment sounds during vehicle operation. In addition, the operator can control the sound level, sound type and sound aspect in the vehicle interior or passenger compartment and the vehicle exterior. Further, the apparatus uses an active sound control system, such as those using microphones and speakers, to customize and/or tune the sound emanating from the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Inventors: Mark McCarthy, Mark Clapper, Ming-Ran Lee, Lloyd Bozzi, Prakash Thawani, Raymond Coppiellie
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Publication number: 20060255650Abstract: A method for making toothbrushes includes the steps of, providing a toothbrush, and providing an end-rounder secured to a support. The support is substantially fixed against movement. The toothbrush is moved towards the end-rounder such that free ends of bristles secured to a head of the toothbrush are rounded by the end-rounder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventor: Mark McCarthy
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Publication number: 20040207537Abstract: A universal transmitter capable of transmitting a plurality of signals at a plurality of different modulations and frequencies which provides a simplified programming setup so that multiple signal configurations (including code format, modulation format and frequency) can be programed quickly and easily. The transmitter comprises a signal configuration input which an operator can use to select a desired signal configuration for transmission, a controller for interpreting the selected signal configuration, storing it to memory, retrieving it when the appropriate user input is depressed, and outputting it to a transmitter circuit capable of transmitting the selected signal configuration received from the controller at a predetermined modulation and frequency, and at least one user input for actuating the transmitter and identifying to the controller what signal configuration is to be transmitted by the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2001Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Robert Roy Keller, Joseph John Cacciatore, Mark A. McCarthy
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Patent number: 6343914Abstract: A component of a fluid-flow machine including a flow-deflecting device which is connected in a root region to a platform, the penetration of the flow-deflecting device with the platform being provided by a pressure-side profile line, a suction-side profile line, and a leading edge base point and a trailing edge base point, and the top view of the platform essentially exhibiting the shape of a parallelogram on which there is arranged a nose running in the circumferential direction, wherein a long side of the parallelogram is arranged as a tangent to the suction-side profile line.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Assignee: Alstom (Switzerland) LtdInventors: Jörgen Ferber, Rudolf Kellerer, Mark McCarthy, Beat von Arx