Patents by Inventor Nicholas Ernest
Nicholas Ernest 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: 20240130271Abstract: A spraying system for an agricultural sprayer includes a plurality of nozzle assemblies configured for positioning along a sprayer boom. Each of the plurality of nozzle assemblies is in communication at least one boom tubes. A nozzle controller is in communication with the plurality of nozzle assemblies, and the nozzle controller is configured to control one or more of the nozzle assemblies of the plurality to provide a targeted application of agricultural product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jared Ernest Kocer, Nicholas O. Michael
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Publication number: 20240130347Abstract: A configurable nozzle includes a nozzle body having a reception chamber configured to receive an application mixture. The nozzle body includes a nozzle orifice. At least one orifice assembly is coupled with the nozzle body, the at least one orifice assembly includes an orifice plate movably coupled with the nozzle body. The orifice plate extends along at least a portion of the nozzle orifice, and movement of the orifice plate changes one or more of the size or shape of the nozzle orifice. An orifice actuator is coupled with the orifice plate, and the orifice actuator is configured to move the orifice plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Jared Ernest Kocer, Nicholas O. Michael
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Patent number: 11964602Abstract: A support system is provided for a passenger vehicle having front seats, rear seats, a front anchoring feature 3 forwardly of a gap between the front and rear seats and a rear anchoring feature 2 rearwardly of the gap. The support system includes (i) a panel structure, (ii) front end connectors connecting the panel structure to the front anchoring features of the vehicle, (iii) rear end connectors connecting the panel structure to the rear anchoring features of the vehicle, and (iv) a supporting arrangement providing support to laterally opposing side portions of the panel structure to resist inward displacement of the laterally opposing side portions of the panel structure towards one another when supporting a load on an upper supporting surface of the panel structure. The supporting surface extends the substantially horizontal supporting platform at the rear of a vehicle for extending the resting or storage area of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Backseat Bivy Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Haycock, Peter Ernest James Root, Oyinkansolo Obikoya
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Publication number: 20240109094Abstract: An agricultural sprayer cleaning assembly includes a cleaning agent reservoir configured to contain a cleaning agent. The agricultural sprayer cleaning assembly includes a cleaning configuration. In an application configuration a boom tube and sprayer nozzles are in communication with an agricultural product reservoir and are isolated from the cleaning agent reservoir. In a cleaning configuration one or more of the boom tube, the sprayer nozzles or the agricultural product reservoir are in communication with the cleaning agent reservoir, and the cleaning agent is circulated through the boom tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Nicholas O. Michael, Jared Ernest Kocer, Jesse Lee Wagers
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Publication number: 20240000603Abstract: An intelligent oral appliance (100) comprises maxillary and mandibular appliances (102, 104), an electromagnetic clamp (106, 108), first and second sensors (110, 112), a timer (114), and a controller (116). The electromagnetic clamp (106, 108) couples between the maxillary (102) and mandibular (104) appliances and operates according to engaged and disengaged clamping actions. The first sensor (110) detects a body/head position/orientation. The second sensor (112) detects a characteristic of sleep disordered breathing, snoring intensity, or combination thereof. The timer (114) provides preset time intervals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: DIRK ERNEST VON HOLLEN, NICHOLAS ERNEST GENCO, ZACHARY FORTUNE, PETER DOUGLAS HILL
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Patent number: 11580358Abstract: The present disclosure describes improvements in optimization systems. During an optimization loop, an advanced objective function is used to determine an objective value, a specification metric, and a rule coverage metric for a particular solution. The specification metric characterizes compliance of the solution with certain formal specifications. The rule coverage metric characterizes the degree to which all rules (or a particular rule) are tested during testing of the system. The objective value and metrics may influence future operation of the optimization loop.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Thales, S.A.Inventors: Nicholas Ernest, Timothy Arnett, Brandon Kunkel
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Patent number: 11551100Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and method for improving the way computing devices execute genetic algorithms. A fuzzy logic controller takes various properties of the genetic algorithm (such as the diversity of the population, the performance history of the algorithm in terms of time-efficiency and/or effectiveness at improving the best fitness function results, and available computing resources) to dynamically manage the parameters of the genetic algorithm. In some embodiments, the fuzzy inference system that provides parameters to the genetic algorithm is itself controlled by another fuzzy inference system.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Thales S.A.Inventor: Nicholas Ernest
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Patent number: 10489713Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and method for improving the way computing devices execute genetic algorithms. A fuzzy logic controller takes various properties of the genetic algorithm (such as the diversity of the population, the performance history of the algorithm in terms of time-efficiency and/or effectiveness at improving the best fitness function results, and available computing resources) to dynamically manage the parameters of the genetic algorithm. In some embodiments, the fuzzy inference system that provides parameters to the genetic algorithm is itself controlled by another fuzzy inference system.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Psibernetix, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas Ernest
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Patent number: 10366817Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for cooling an electronic device assembly having a heat producing are described. An electronic device assembly includes a heat dissipation member and a dielectric two-phase heat transfer device. The dielectric heat transfer device has an evaporator region thermally attached to a hot region of the heat producing component and a condenser region thermally attached to the heat dissipation member. The dielectric two-phase heat transfer device is fabricated from a dielectric material.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joo Han Kim, Nicholas Ernest Williams, Ning Liu, Predrag Hadzibabic, Lawrence Joseph Hannaford
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Publication number: 20180322995Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for cooling an electronic device assembly having a heat producing are described. An electronic device assembly includes a heat dissipation member and a dielectric two-phase heat transfer device. The dielectric heat transfer device has an evaporator region thermally attached to a hot region of the heat producing component and a condenser region thermally attached to the heat dissipation member. The dielectric two-phase heat transfer device is fabricated from a dielectric material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Joo Han Kim, Nicholas Ernest Williams, Ning Liu, Predrag Hadzibabic, Lawrence Joseph Hannaford
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Patent number: 7001574Abstract: A mixture of natural gas and air is converted to a C5–C19 diesel fuel-grade liquid hydrocarbon. The natural gas and air mixture is supplied to the input of a catalytic partial oxidation reactor. The carbon-containing gas output of the catalytic partial oxidation reactor is connected as an input to a first Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a first diesel fuel grade C5–C19 liquid hydrocarbon output. A carbon-containing gas output of the first Fischer-Tropsch reactor is connected to the input of a second Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a second diesel fuel grade C5–C19 liquid hydrocarbon output. The catalytic partial oxidation reactor contains a platinum group catalyst, a promoted platinum group catalyst, a rhodium catalyst, or a platinum promoted rhodium catalyst. Each of the Fischer-Tropsch reactors contain a catalyst that is made up of from about 3 to about 60 parts-by-weight cobalt and from about 0.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Pangea Resourcces IncorporatedInventors: Steven Thomas Harford, Alessandro Giorgio Borsa, Nicholas Ernest Vanderborgh
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Publication number: 20030162847Abstract: A mixture of natural gas and air is converted to a C5-C19 diesel fuel-grade liquid hydrocarbon. The natural gas and air mixture is supplied to the input of a catalytic partial oxidation reactor. The carbon-containing gas output of the catalytic partial oxidation reactor is connected as an input to a first Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a first diesel fuel grade C5-C19 liquid hydrocarbon output. A carbon-containing gas output of the first Fischer-Tropsch reactor is connected to the input of a second Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a second diesel fuel grade C5-C19 liquid hydrocarbon output. The catalytic partial oxidation reactor contains a platinum group catalyst, a promoted platinum group catalyst, a rhodium catalyst, or a platinum promoted rhodium catalyst. Each of the Fischer-Tropsch reactors contain a catalyst that is made up of from about 3 to about 60 parts-by-weight cobalt and from about 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Steven Thomas Harford, Alessandro Giorgio Borsa, Nicholas Ernest Vanderborgh
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Patent number: 6593377Abstract: A mixture of natural gas and air is converted to a C5-C19 diesel fuel-grade liquid hydrocarbon. The natural gas and air mixture is supplied to the input of a catalytic partial oxidation reactor. The carbon-containing gas output of the catalytic partial oxidation reactor is connected as an input to a first Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a first diesel fuel grade C5-C19 liquid hydrocarbon output. A carbon-containing gas output of the first Fischer-Tropsch reactor is connected to the input of a second Fischer-Tropsch reactor, to thereby form a second diesel fuel grade C5-C19 liquid hydrocarbon output. The catalytic partial oxidation reactor contains a platinum group catalyst, a promoted platinum group catalyst, a rhodium catalyst, or a platinum promoted rhodium catalyst. Each of the Fischer-Tropsch reactors contain a catalyst that is made up of from about 3 to about 60 parts-by-weight cobalt and from about 0.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Blue Star Sustainable Technologies CorporationInventors: Steven Thomas Harford, Alessandro Giorgio Borsa, Nicholas Ernest Vanderborgh
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Publication number: 20010003396Abstract: A tamper evident seal for applying to an envelope having a first face closed by a flap and a second face, the seal comprising a strip having a first panel joined to a second panel by a fold line, each panel having a first side and a second side, the first side of each panel bearing adhesive and the second side of a panel bearing indicia showing that postage has been paid, the arrangement being such that in use a panel adheres to each face of the envelope with a panel overlying the flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 1998Publication date: June 14, 2001Inventor: NICHOLAS ERNEST FARREN