Patents by Inventor Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle 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: 9858535Abstract: A system and method for dynamic generation of procedures is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) storing asset types defining attributes; asset instances, inheriting attributes of one of the asset types and having attribute-values; procedure statements being associated to conditional rule(s) to be applied to an attribute-value of an asset instance; and procedure templates, each defining a unique combination of asset type and a group of said procedure statements. The method further comprises (b) for a given asset instance and a given procedure template: (i) iteratively reading each of the procedure statements of the group of procedure statements being associated to the given procedure template; and (ii) presenting, on a user interface, each one of the procedure statements where a condition is met when the corresponding conditional rule(s) is applied to the attribute-values of the given asset instance, in order to dynamically generate an asset specific procedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: INNOVATIA INC.Inventors: Steven Wesley Keith, Patrick Michael Pottier, Michael Patrick Doyle
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Publication number: 20170345529Abstract: An apparatus and method for flame sensing within a turbine. A sensor assembly, an electrical assembly and a cable assembly extending therebetween. A photodiode generates an electrical signal and the electrical assembly determines a characteristic. An inner conductor electrically connects the photodiode to the electrical assembly. A first insulating layer, with mineral insulation material, surrounds the inner conductor. An inner sheath, with electrically conductive material, surrounds the first insulating layer. A second insulating layer, with mineral insulation material, surrounds the inner sheath. An outer sheath, with an electrically conductive, metal material, surrounds the second insulating layer. The cable assembly is configured for use up to about 300 degrees Celsius or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Troy David Hazelton, Frederick Louis Glesius, John Patrick Doyle, Alan Rex Hoffman
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Publication number: 20170325638Abstract: A food portioning system to more accurately and/or quickly portion food served from a food container includes a support for a container and a bracket coupled with the support. The bracket includes a scrape bar positioned above the support to level food within a serving implement. The scrape bar can also be used as a handle to carry, insert, and/or remove the food container from a steam table. The scrape bar can be adjustable relative to the support to position the scrape bar at varying heights. Such food portioning systems can be used to support a food container within a food well or on a countertop.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventor: Patrick Doyle Davis
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Patent number: 9773584Abstract: A cable assembly for a flame sensor apparatus includes an inner conductor electrically connected to a photodiode that generates a current. The inner conductor transmits the current from the photodiode. A first insulating layer circumferentially surrounds the inner conductor. The first insulating layer includes a mineral insulation material. An inner sheath circumferentially surrounds the first insulating layer. The inner sheath includes an electrically conductive material. A second insulating layer circumferentially surrounds the inner sheath. The second insulating layer includes a mineral insulation material. An outer sheath circumferentially surrounds the second insulating layer. The outer sheath includes an electrically conductive material. The cable assembly is for use in temperatures up to about 300 degrees Celsius or greater. A method of attaching a cable assembly for a flame sensor apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Troy David Hazelton, Frederick Louis Glesius, John Patrick Doyle, Alan Rex Hoffman
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Patent number: 9678792Abstract: Sharing resources in a docked mobile environment comprises maintaining a set of execution tasks within a first data handling system having a system dock interface to physically couple to a second data handling system and assigning a task to be executed by the second data handling system while the two systems are physically coupled. The described method further comprises detecting a physical decoupling of the first and second data handling systems and displaying an execution result of the task via a first display element of the first data handling system in response to such a detection.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ronald Patrick Doyle, David Louis Kaminsky
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Patent number: 9678791Abstract: A first and second data handling systems provides for shared resources in a docked mobile environment. The first data handling system maintains a set of execution tasks within the first data handling system having a system dock interface to physically couple to the second data handling system. The first data handling system assigns a task to be executed by the second data handling system while the two systems are physically coupled.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ronald Patrick Doyle, David Louis Kaminsky
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Patent number: 9637955Abstract: A liftgate/decklid assembly for a motor vehicle includes a liftgate panel hingedly connected to the vehicle to define a liftgate swing arc. A decklid panel is hingedly connected to the liftgate panel to define a decklid swing arc. The decklid and liftgate panels are not aligned, causing the decklid swing arc to be different from the liftgate swing arc. The assembly further includes a liftgate/decklid assembly closure mechanism including an articulating latch member configured for translating as needed between an orientation normal to the liftgate swing arc and an orientation normal to the decklid swing arc prior to engaging a fixed angle striker.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Elia, Donald P. Iacovoni, Paul L. Heirtzler, Jr., Henry W. Hausler, John Patrick Doyle, II
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Publication number: 20160369535Abstract: A liftgate/decklid assembly for a motor vehicle includes a liftgate panel hingedly connected to the vehicle to define a liftgate swing arc. A decklid panel is hingedly connected to the liftgate panel to define a decklid swing arc. The decklid and liftgate panels are not aligned, causing the decklid swing arc to be different from the liftgate swing arc. The assembly further includes a liftgate/decklid assembly closure mechanism including an articulating latch member configured for translating as needed between an orientation normal to the liftgate swing arc and an orientation normal to the decklid swing arc prior to engaging a fixed angle striker.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Paul Elia, Donald P. Iacovoni, Paul L. Heirtzler, JR., Henry W. Hausler, John Patrick Doyle, II
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Publication number: 20160369536Abstract: A liftgate/decklid assembly for a motor vehicle includes a liftgate panel hingedly connected to the vehicle to define a liftgate swing arc. A decklid panel is hingedly connected to the liftgate panel to define a decklid swing arc. The decklid and liftgate panels are not aligned, causing the decklid swing arc to be different from the liftgate swing arc. The assembly further includes a liftgate/decklid assembly closure mechanism including an articulating striker configured for translation between a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation is normal to the liftgate swing arc and the second orientation is normal to the decklid swing arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Paul Elia, Donald P. Iacovoni, Paul L. Heirtzler, Henry W. Hausler, John Patrick Doyle
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Patent number: 9499205Abstract: A vehicle includes a fuel tank, a battery, a first exoskeleton, and a second exoskeleton. The fuel tank and the battery straddle a driveline and are each disposed below a seating area. The first exoskeleton has a first pair of rails secured to each other by a first cross member. The second exoskeleton has a second pair of rails secured to each other by a second cross member. The first and second exoskeletons surround the fuel tank and battery, respectively, and are configured to absorb energy during an impact to protect the fuel tank and battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Elia, Justin I. Thakolkaran, Corey John Jarocki, William Moore Sherwood, John Patrick Doyle, II
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Patent number: 9448778Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for performing object collocation on a computer system are provided. The method includes analyzing a sequence of computer instructions for object allocations and uses of the allocated objects. The method further includes creating an allocation interference graph of object allocation nodes with edges indicating pairs of allocations to be omitted from collocation. The method also includes coloring the allocation interference graph such that adjacent nodes are assigned different colors, and creating an object allocation at a program point prior to allocations of a selected color from the allocation interference graph. The method additionally includes storing an address associated with the created object allocation in a collocation pointer, and replacing a use of each allocation of the selected color with a use of the collocation pointer to collocate multiple objects.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Patrick Doyle, Pramod Ramarao, Vijay Sundaresan
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Patent number: 9428944Abstract: A liftgate/decklid assembly for a motor vehicle includes a liftgate panel hingedly connected to the vehicle to define a liftgate swing arc. A decklid panel is hingedly connected to the liftgate panel to define a decklid swing arc. The decklid and liftgate panels are not aligned, causing the decklid swing arc to be different from the liftgate swing arc. The assembly further includes a liftgate/decklid assembly closure mechanism including an articulating member configured for translating a portion of the closure mechanism between an orientation normal to the liftgate swing arc and an orientation normal to the decklid swing arc.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul Elia, Donald P. Iacovoni, Paul L. Heirtzler, Henry W. Hausler, John Patrick Doyle
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Publication number: 20160148723Abstract: A cable assembly for a flame sensor apparatus includes an inner conductor electrically connected to a photodiode that generates a current. The inner conductor transmits the current from the photodiode. A first insulating layer circumferentially surrounds the inner conductor. The first insulating layer includes a mineral insulation material. An inner sheath circumferentially surrounds the first insulating layer. The inner sheath includes an electrically conductive material. A second insulating layer circumferentially surrounds the inner sheath. The second insulating layer includes a mineral insulation material. An outer sheath circumferentially surrounds the second insulating layer. The outer sheath includes an electrically conductive material. The cable assembly is for use in temperatures up to about 300 degrees Celsius or greater. A method of attaching a cable assembly for a flame sensor apparatus is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Troy David Hazelton, Frederick Louis Glesius, John Patrick Doyle, Alan Rex Hoffman
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Patent number: 9285549Abstract: A connector includes a main body, and a pair of sockets. Each socket includes a pair of opposed resilient walls in the overall configuration of a split tube. The connector also includes a transversely sliding clamp with two tapered slots, located so that one of the sockets passes through each slot. After fiber terminations are pushed into the sockets through the clamp slots, the clamp is slid in a plane across the socket axes so that the narrower ends of the slots engage the opposed split tube resilient walls of each socket. This squeezes each socket so that the opposed split tube resilient walls press against the associated fiber termination and retains it in place. The sockets may have guide slots for guiding clamp movement. The clamp moves in a translational movement, but in another example the clamp rotates in the lateral plane to squeeze the sockets.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: FIRECOMMS LIMITEDInventors: Patrick Doyle, Thomas Moriarty
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Patent number: 9139346Abstract: A can filling process, the process comprising providing a metal can body (1) having first and second ends, the second end being closed by a peelable lid (2), and supporting the can body (1) from beneath the peelable lid including presenting to the peelable lid a support surface having a pattern embossed thereon. The can body is filled with a product through said first end using a compacting ram such that the peelable lid is pressed against the support surface (3) by the product and said pattern is impressed into the peelable lid (2), and a closure applied to said first end.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventor: Gerry Patrick Doyle
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Patent number: 8914518Abstract: An intermediary or intermediaries are provided to allow a service requestor to communicate with a service provider according to a service requirement or service policy set forth by the service provider which the service requester is unable to meet directly. To this end, the service requestor determines whether it can communicate with the service provider according to the service requirement. If the service requestor is unable to satisfy the service requirement, but does have some property which is translatable, then the service requestor finds an intermediary that can translate the service requestor's property in order to satisfy the service provider's service requirement. Once the intermediary is found, the service requestor requests translation of its property to satisfy the service provider's service requirement. Thus, the service requestor receives service from the service provider while adhering to the service provider's service policy.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ronald Patrick Doyle, David Louis Kaminsky
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Publication number: 20140354949Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for performing an assessment of vision-related health conditions for a user. A questionnaire regarding a user's identity and health history is displayed on a display mounted to a station. At least one interactive test image for assessing visual acuity is displayed on the display mounted to a station. An assessment is performed of vision-related health conditions for the user based on the user's response to the at least one interactive test image. At least one professional services and one marketing option is displayed. Instructions to the user for obtaining a copy of the assessment of vision-related health conditions for the user are displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Sherwyne R. Bakar, Julia Lehman, Patrick Doyle
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Publication number: 20140344794Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for performing object collocation on a computer system are provided. The method includes analyzing a sequence of computer instructions for object allocations and uses of the allocated objects. The method further includes creating an allocation interference graph of object allocation nodes with edges indicating pairs of allocations to be omitted from collocation. The method also includes coloring the allocation interference graph such that adjacent nodes are assigned different colors, and creating an object allocation at a program point prior to allocations of a selected color from the allocation interference graph. The method additionally includes storing an address associated with the created object allocation in a collocation pointer, and replacing a use of each allocation of the selected color with a use of the collocation pointer to collocate multiple objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Patrick Doyle, Pramod Ramarao, Vijay Sundaresan
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Patent number: 8883723Abstract: Compositions containing a therapeutic peptide covalently linked to Vitamin B12 at the 5?-hydroxyl group of the ribose moiety of ?-ligand are described. The length of the linkage is optimized so that the biological activity of both the Vitamin B12 and the therapeutic peptide is maintained. Therapeutic peptide includes insulin, PYY, NPY and GLP-1. Attachment to Vitamin B12 provides uptake of the therapeutic peptide from the digestive tract and longer residence time.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Syracuse UniversityInventor: Robert Patrick Doyle
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Publication number: 20140287107Abstract: A can filling process, the process comprising providing a metal can body (1) having first and second ends, the second end being closed by a peelable lid (2), and supporting the can body (1) from beneath the peelable lid including presenting to the peelable lid a support surface having a pattern embossed thereon. The can body is filled with a product through said first end using a compacting ram such that the peelable lid is pressed against the support surface (3) by the product and said pattern is impressed into the peelable lid (2), and a closure applied to said first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Gerry Patrick Doyle