Patents by Inventor Paul A. Wilson
Paul A. Wilson 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: 11981002Abstract: A tool system for installing a parking pawl includes a tool that includes a base, a plate, and an actuator. The base includes a base surface configured to support a parking pawl in a predetermined position. The plate includes a protrusion that extends upward from a front portion of the plate. A rear portion of the plate is coupled to a front portion of the base. The plate is movable relative to the base between a retention position in which the protrusion is positioned to retain a pawl spring loaded on the parking pawl in a pretensioned state, and a release position in which the protrusion is configured to release the pawl spring. The actuator is operably coupled to the plate such that activation of the actuator moves the plate between the retention position and the release position.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Brandon Paul Wilson, Zachary Alan Westhoff, Edward Lee Hollingsworth, Sr., David Eastman, Thomas Edward Krol
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Patent number: 11984106Abstract: An acoustic booth can comprise a frame comprising an upper portion and a plurality of vertical column members extending downwardly from the upper portion. A roof can be coupled to the upper portion of the frame. At least one sidewall extending downwardly from the roof. The roof and at least one sidewall can cooperate to define an interior. The at least one sidewall can define an interior surface. The interior surface of the at least one sidewall can have a cycloidal shape in cross section in horizontal planes. The at least one sidewall, in cross section in horizontal planes spaced relative to a vertical axis, can have a shape of a square with rounded corners. The acoustic booth can further comprise a floor comprising a sound attenuating material. The acoustic booth can further comprise a microphone divider panel extending downwardly from the roof and partitioning a first zone from a second zone.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: AES CONTROLS INC.Inventor: Jonathan Paul Wilson
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Publication number: 20240116159Abstract: A tool system for installing a parking pawl includes a tool that includes a base, a plate, and an actuator. The base includes a base surface configured to support a parking pawl in a predetermined position. The plate includes a protrusion that extends upward from a front portion of the plate. A rear portion of the plate is coupled to a front portion of the base. The plate is movable relative to the base between a retention position in which the protrusion is positioned to retain a pawl spring loaded on the parking pawl in a pretensioned state, and a release position in which the protrusion is configured to release the pawl spring. The actuator is operably coupled to the plate such that activation of the actuator moves the plate between the retention position and the release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Brandon Paul Wilson, Zachary Alan Westhoff, Edward Lee Hollingsworth, Sr., David Eastman, Thomas Edward Krol
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Patent number: 11935004Abstract: A system for managing business to business communications may include an event generation unit configured to create a first event based on receiving a purchase order from a client. The system may also include an event detection unit in communication with the event generation unit, the event detection unit configured to detect the first event. The system may also include an action unit in communication with the event generation unit. The action unit may be configured to determine a first action to perform based on the detection of the first event, and perform the first action. The event generation unit may be further configured to create a second event based on the performance of the first action.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: GLOBAL HEALTHCARE EXCHANGE, LLCInventors: Steve Cochran, Hatem El-Sebaaly, Greg Wilson, Paul Knuth, Chad Maloney
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Publication number: 20240056095Abstract: A system may include a switched-capacitor analog front end comprising a plurality of switches for sampling an analog physical quantity and a bootstrap generation network electrically coupled to the plurality of switches and configured to generate a bootstrap sampling clock for controlling the plurality of switches and generate a floating supply voltage for the bootstrap sampling clock based on the analog physical quantity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.Inventors: Arashk NOROUZPOURSHIRAZI, Stephen T. HODAPP, Ravi K. KUMMARAGUNTLA, Paul WILSON, Axel THOMSEN
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Publication number: 20240045095Abstract: A method can include stochastically generating at least fifty realizations for a subsurface geologic environment by sampling distributions for a number of parameters that characterize the subsurface geologic environment, where the at least fifty realizations represent different results for an actual, physical characteristic of the subsurface geologic environment; ranking the number of parameters with respect to influence on the different results; and generating result predictions using a trained machine learning model for variations in values of at least the top ranked parameter, wherein the trained machine learning model is trained using at least a portion of the at least fifty realizations and their corresponding different results.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventor: Paul Wilson
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Patent number: 11872179Abstract: A percussion paddle device for use in chest physical therapy-comprising a handle and cup positioned at one terminal end of the handle. The cup is made of a pliable plastic and has a cushion positioned long its exterior rim. In use, the percussion paddle is swung at a patient such that the cushion is flush with the patient creating seal. The resulting build up of pressure mimics the force of a cupped hand.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventors: Paul Wilson, Lutz Blume, Humberto Alvarez, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230363380Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible intrinsically antimicrobial absorbent porosic composite controlling for an effective pore size using removable pore-forming substances and physically incorporated, non-leaching antimicrobials. A flexible intrinsically antimicrobial absorbent porosic composite controlled for an effective pore size composited physically incorporated, high-surface area, non-leaching antimicrobials, optionally in which the physically incorporated non-leaching antimicrobial exposes nanopillars on its surface to enhance antimicrobial activity. A kit that enhances the effectiveness of the intrinsically antimicrobial absorbent porosic composite by storing the composite within an antimicrobial container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventor: John Paul WILSON
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Patent number: 11785942Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flexible intrinsically antimicrobial absorbent porosic composite controlling for an effective pore size using removable pore-forming substances and physically incorporated, non-leaching antimicrobials. A flexible intrinsically antimicrobial absorbent porosic composite controlled for an effective pore size composited physically incorporated, high-surface area, non-leaching antimicrobials, optionally in which the physically incorporated non-leaching antimicrobial exposes nanopillars on its surface to enhance antimicrobial activity. A kit that enhances the effectiveness of the intrinsically antimicrobial absorbent porosic composite by storing the composite within an antimicrobial container.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventor: John Paul Wilson
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Patent number: 11777516Abstract: A signal processing system may include a sensor readout channel configured to convert an electronic signal into a digital quantity. The sensor readout channel may include a first-order sigma-delta modulator having a modulator input and a modulator output, first outside chopping switches located at the modulator input, second outside chopping switches located at the modulator output, an auxiliary path having an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) having an auxiliary path input and an auxiliary path output, the auxiliary path input configured to receive as its input signal a signal output by a memory element of the first-order sigma-delta modulator, and a signal combiner configured to combine a modulator output signal generated by the first-order sigma-delta modulator with an auxiliary path output signal generated by the auxiliary path to generate a combined output signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Cirrus Logic Inc.Inventors: John L. Melanson, Axel Thomsen, Mucahit Kozak, Paul Wilson, Eric J. King
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Patent number: 11685455Abstract: A tooling system for assembling a hybrid vehicle transmission includes a positioning device, support structure, gripper, clutch actuator, rotational actuator, and controller. The positioning device positions a hybrid module relative to a transmission housing. The gripper grips an input shaft of the hybrid module. The clutch actuator actuates the clutch of the hybrid module. The rotational actuator rotates the gripper about an assembly axis. The controller controls operation of the clutch actuator, positioning device, gripper, and rotational actuator such that an operation is performed that includes the clutch actuator actuating the clutch, the gripper gripping the input shaft of the hybrid module, the rotational actuator rotating the gripper to rotate the input shaft of the hybrid module relative to an input shaft of the transmission module, and the positioning device translating the hybrid module toward the transmission module to seat a housing of the hybrid module on the transmission housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Zachary Alan Westhoff, Brandon Paul Wilson
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Patent number: 11683391Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for predicting microservices required for incoming requests for reducing the start latency of serverless microservices. The method may include obtaining tracing data of microservices of an application for historical requests processed by the application. The method may also include grouping the tracing data based on common request attributes. The method may also include aggregating each group into rules relating the common request attributes to lists of microservices. The method may also include building a predictive model formed of the rules for processing incoming requests to obtain a list of predicted microservices required for the incoming request based on attributes of the incoming request.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Matthew Paul Wilson, David Richard Jones, Sandra Hayward, Johanna Saladas Zaaijer, Christopher Neil Bailey, Ian Partridge
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Patent number: 11673552Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing includes a single external power access for the shift actuator. A controller interprets a shaft displacement angle, determines if the transmission is in an imminent zero or zero torque region, and performs a transmission operation in response to the transmission in the imminent zero or zero torque region.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission TechnologiesInventors: Paul Peterson, Graeme Andrew Jackson, Paul Wilson, Christian Chimner, David L. Wadas, Thomas Connolly
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Publication number: 20230179217Abstract: Coulomb counter circuitry operable in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, the coulomb counter circuitry comprising: first analog to digital converter (ADC) circuitry configured to generate a first ADC output signal indicative of a current through a load coupled to the coulomb counter circuitry; second analog to digital converter (ADC) circuitry; offset correction circuitry; and accumulator circuitry configured to generate a signal indicative of a cumulative amount of charge transferred to the load, wherein in the second mode of operation, the coulomb counter circuitry is operable to enable the second ADC circuitry and to generate an offset correction factor based at least in part on a second ADC output signal output by the second ADC circuitry, and wherein in subsequent operation of the coulomb counter circuitry in the first mode of operation, the offset correction circuitry applies the offset correction factor to the first ADC output signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.Inventors: Paul WILSON, James T. DEAS, Mucahit KOZAK, Graeme G. MACKAY
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Publication number: 20230105020Abstract: Techniques of self-checkout alerts based on packaging detection. A given bag type of a bag selected at a self-checkout kiosk is identified out of a bag types available from a bag dispenser associated with the self-checkout kiosk, the bag being an empty bag. A weight range of the empty bag is identified based on the given bag type. An allowed weight range of a combination of the empty bag and a desired item is determined based on the weight range of the empty bag, a weight of the desired item as measured by a terminal scale, and at least one of a measurement tolerance of the terminal scale and a measurement tolerance of a platform scale. A loss prevention alert is generated, and a transaction at the self-checkout kiosk is paused, upon determining that the allowed weight range is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Paul WILSON, Tong YU, Duane MILLER, Timothy CROCKETT, Jose FIGUEROA, Craig COMPTON, Paul KOKKELENBERG, Scott GRAHAM, Suzanne BLEAKLEY, John HIBBARD, Charles KURTZ, Craig TURNER, Edna NOVIDO, Ashley TRIMPEY, D WILLIAMS, Sally IERSTON
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Publication number: 20230109436Abstract: Techniques for self-checkout alert reduction based on packaging detection. A deflection in a first bag reservoir associated with a self-checkout kiosk is determined. The first bag reservoir is positioned adjacent to a packing area and includes a first type of bags. The self-checkout kiosk includes a terminal scale and further includes a platform scale in the packing area. That an empty bag is retrieved from the first bag reservoir is determined based on the deflection in the first bag reservoir. A bag type and a weight range are identified for the empty bag. An allowed weight range of a combination of the empty bag and a desired item is then determined. Presence of the empty bag on the platform scale is prevented from causing a loss prevention alert to be generated when the desired item has been placed in the empty bag on the platform scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings CorporationInventors: Paul WILSON, Tong YU, Duane MILLER, Timothy CROCKETT, Jose FIGUEROA, Craig COMPTON, Paul KOKKELENBERG, Scott GRAHAM, Suzanne BLEAKLEY, John HIBBARD, Charles KURTZ, Craig TURNER, Edna NOVIDO, Ashley TRIMPEY, D. WILLIAMS, Sally IERSTON
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Patent number: 11621683Abstract: A system may include a front end differential amplifier having two input terminals, two input resistors, each of the two input resistors coupled to a respective one of the two input terminals, and an input common mode biasing circuit for an output stage of the front end differential amplifier, the input common mode biasing circuit comprising two current sources configured to generate currents for biasing the output stage of the front end differential amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Wei Xu, Ravi Kummaraguntla, Paul Wilson, Mujo Kozak, Christian Larsen, John L. Melanson, Yongjie Cheng
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Publication number: 20230088581Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for predicting microservices required for incoming requests for reducing the start latency of serverless microservices. The method may include obtaining tracing data of microservices of an application for historical requests processed by the application. The method may also include grouping the tracing data based on common request attributes. The method may also include aggregating each group into rules relating the common request attributes to lists of microservices. The method may also include building a predictive model formed of the rules for processing incoming requests to obtain a list of predicted microservices required for the incoming request based on attributes of the incoming request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Matthew Paul Wilson, David Richard Jones, Sandra Hayward, Johanna Saladas Zaaijer, Christopher Neil Bailey, Ian Partridge
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Publication number: 20230075508Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Paul PETERSON, Graeme Andrew JACKSON, Timothy Scott SMITH, Paul WILSON, Christian CHIMNER, Andrzej WOTA, Kirk STREHLOW
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Patent number: D1022129Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: R.W. Beckett CorporationInventors: Christopher Allen Fildes, Jeffrey Robert Traczek, Duane Lee Wilson, Wilbert Edward Meibuhr, Brian Paul Smith