Patents by Inventor Paul Butler

Paul Butler 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).

  • Patent number: 11137174
    Abstract: An absorption chiller includes a boiler with a vessel for storing a working fluid and a heat source configured to heat the working fluid. A first device is configured to cool the working fluid, and a second device is configured to cool the working fluid. A flow path is arranged to enable the working fluid to flow from the boiler through the first device, through the second device and back to the boiler. A first waste heat source is generated by the first device when cooling the working fluid. The first waste heat source is configured to heat the working fluid along the flow path after exiting the second device and prior to re-entering the boiler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: CHILLTECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul Butler, Michael Keane
  • Publication number: 20210160557
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including a media player and computer-readable mediums, are described for rendering media content at a frame rate that is safe to a user. A system, or its media player, obtains media content that includes video content having multiple frames. The system determines a frame rate representing a rate for sequentially displaying the frames to the user when the media player plays the media content. Image content of each frame is scanned and data describing different photosensitivity thresholds is obtained. Based on a photosensitivity of the user, the system determines that one or more frames in a portion of the media content include image content that is unsafe to the user when the media player plays the media content. The system selectively decreases a frame playback rate for the portion of the media content as a function of an input value that is selectable by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Gregory Speed, Dennis Paul Butler
  • Patent number: 10933509
    Abstract: A rotary abrasive machining tool (101) is shown. The tool comprises a hub (103) having plurality of axially-oriented radial slots in the outer circumference thereof, and plurality of abrasive segments each of which is located in a respective slot in the hub and which form an abrading surface (102). The abrasive segments comprise a tab for location in a slot in the hub, and an abrading edge defining a plurality of abrasive elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce plc
    Inventors: Alessio Spampinato, Dragos A. Axinte, Donka Novovic, Paul Butler-Smith
  • Publication number: 20200337381
    Abstract: A battery section of an electronic vaping device may include a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, the housing having a first end and a second end, a power supply in the housing, a control circuit in the housing, and a conductive contact assembly at the second end of the housing, the contact assembly electrically connecting the power supply and the control circuit. The contact assembly is configured to receive external power and at least one command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Charles DENDY, Phillip DIANA, Isaac WEIGENSBERG, Kai CAO, Patrick J. COBLER, Paul BUTLER
  • Publication number: 20200320457
    Abstract: Video submission survey reviewer device, system, process, and computer program product capable of recording campaign or survey content including video, analyzing the recorded content, and synthesizing information about the recorded content to provide improved and more efficient analysis or curation and presentation of the processed data and its associated information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Florida State University
    Inventors: Andrew Paul BUCIOR, III, William Henry LINDNER, III, Richard Rome BURNETTE, III, Yaacov PETSCHER, Peter Paul BUTLER, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200281275
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brandon JORDAN, Phillip DIANA, Sean SUNDBERG, David BENNETT, Christopher S. TUCKER, Barry S. SMITH, Edmond J. CADIEUX, Douglas A. BURTON, Paul BUTLER, Jarrett KEEN, Patrick J. COBLER, Kai CAO
  • Patent number: 10745116
    Abstract: An aircraft is provided and includes a rotor, which is rotatable relative to an airframe, a rotor, which is rotatable relative to the airframe and which generates a rotor induced vibration, an engine to generate rotational energy, a drive portion to transfer the rotational energy from the engine, a gearbox disposed to transmit the rotational energy from the drive portion to the rotor to drive rotor rotation, support members connecting the gearbox to the airframe and an actuation system configured to generate an anti-vibration load applicable to the gearbox via an actuator comprising an actuator element disposed along one of the support members and a stinger element extending from the actuator element to a connection point of the support member and the gearbox to transmit a portion of the anti-vibration load from the actuator element to the connection point to counter the rotor induced vibration at the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: William A. Welsh, Bryan Kenneth Baskin, Chris Paul Butler
  • Patent number: 10736356
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a section of an electronic-vaping device including a pressure sensor configured to measure a current ambient pressure, the pressure sensor further configured to output the current ambient pressure measurement in accordance with a read request frequency, and a controller configured to determine a mode of operation of the electronic-vaping device, control the read request frequency based on the determined mode of operation, and detect a threshold pressure change based on the current ambient pressure and a baseline pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brandon Jordan, Phillip Diana, Sean Sundberg, David Bennett, Christopher S. Tucker, Barry S. Smith, Edmond J. Cadieux, Douglas A. Burton, Paul Butler, Jarrett Keen, Patrick J. Cobler, Kai Cao
  • Patent number: 10729177
    Abstract: A battery section of an electronic vaping device may include a housing extending in a longitudinal direction, the housing having a first end and a second end, a power supply in the housing, a control circuit in the housing, and a conductive contact assembly at the second end of the housing, the contact assembly electrically connecting the power supply and the control circuit. The contact assembly is configured to receive external power and at least one command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Charles Dendy, Philip Diana, Isaac Weigensberg, Kai Cao, Patrick J. Cobler, Paul Butler
  • Patent number: 10675638
    Abstract: A magnetic separator for a product having ferrous and non-ferrous particles includes a housing having an entry section and a cleaning section. A driven magnetic roller is disposed within the cleaning section. A non-magnetic isolator including inner and outer surfaces is positioned in the cleaning section and surrounds and seals the driven magnetic roller. The driven magnetic roller is positioned proximate the inner surface of the non-magnetic isolator. The magnetic roller includes a magnetic field that penetrates a flow of product contacting the non-magnetic isolator wherein ferrous particles travel along the outer surface of the isolator and non-ferrous particles do not travel on the outer surface separating the ferrous and non-ferrous particles. The driven magnetic roller has no direct contact with the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNETIC SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Darren Paul Butler
  • Patent number: 10618120
    Abstract: A cutting tool comprises a tool body having a first end and a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The first end comprises two or more cutting portions, with each of the cutting portions comprising a cutting edge and a flank surface. Each cutting edge extends radially outwardly from a centre region of the first end to a perimetral edge of the first end, with the cutting edge being angled relative to the longitudinal axis. Each flank surface extends circumferentially from the cutting edge. Each of at least two of the two or more flank surfaces comprises an abrasive portion extending over at least a part of the respective flank surface and each abrasive portion comprises a plurality of abrasive features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Donka Novovic, Oriol Gavalda Diaz, Dragos A. Axinte, Paul Butler-Smith
  • Patent number: 10538314
    Abstract: An aircraft is provided and includes an airframe, an engine, a drive portion driven by the engine, a rotor apparatus, which includes a rotor rotatable relative to the airframe and a fairing, a gearbox disposed to transmit rotational energy from the drive portion to the rotor to drive the rotor to rotate relative to the airframe and which generates a rotor rotation vibration, support members by which the gearbox is disposed on the airframe and an actuation system including actuation elements disposed at the fairing, the actuation system being configured to generate an anti-vibration moment using the actuation elements disposed at the fairing to counter the rotor rotation vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: David H. Hunter, William A. Welsh, Bryan Kenneth Baskin, Chris Paul Butler
  • Publication number: 20200002956
    Abstract: The present invention provides a scaffold assembly, in particular a combination of a conventional tubular scaffold tube or pole and a rosette, type coupling which enables the connection of additional scaffold components to the scaffold assembly, the coupling and tubular element being fixed relative to one another by means of at least one abutment which is cold formed in the tubular element such as to fix the coupling in position relative thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Jury, Paul Butler
  • Patent number: 10518884
    Abstract: An aerial marksman rig includes a cross-leg, and may further include upright legs, secured to an airframe for stabilizing weapon use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Butler
  • Patent number: 10400851
    Abstract: An aircraft is provided including an airframe, an extending tail, and a counter rotating, coaxial main rotor assembly including an upper rotor assembly with an upper blade and a lower rotor assembly with a lower blade. A first antenna in one of upper blade and the lower blade, and a second antenna in the other of the upper blade and the lower blade. An oscillator to apply an excitation signal to the first antenna. A blade proximity monitor to monitor a magnitude of the excitation signal and an output signal from the second antenna to determine a distance between the upper blade and the lower blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maximilian August Koessick, Michael J. Kostoss, Eric Lucien Nussenblatt, Justin Thomas, Christopher Paul Butler, Brandon Michael Cerge
  • Publication number: 20190208456
    Abstract: Various aspects for motion detection and/or gesture recognition in a wireless communication device are disclosed, and may include a transmit/receive radio frequency switch including a control input for controlling radio frequency signal routing of the switch from a radio frequency transmit port of the wireless device to an antenna and from the antenna to a radio frequency receive port of the wireless device, a first radio frequency coupler for coupling to the transmit port of the wireless device and for passing of transmit signals from the transmit port to the antenna through the switch, a second radio frequency coupler for coupling to the receive port of the wireless device and for passing of receive signals from the antenna to the receive port through the switch, and a connector for connecting a transmit isolation port of the first coupler to a receive isolation port of the second coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mahbod Mofidi, Arild Kolsrud, Paul Butler, Xiaoxin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190205628
    Abstract: Various aspects for motion detection and/or gesture recognition in a wireless communication device are disclosed, and may include determining whether a source address of a received data packet is a source address of the wireless device, determining whether a process for the motion detection and/or gesture recognition is enabled in the wireless device and processing one or more received signals for the motion detection and gesture recognition occurring in a proximity of the wireless device. The one or more received signals are transmitted from a transmit antenna of the wireless device and received via a receive antenna of the wireless device. The received data packet is carried by at least one of the one or more received signals. The received data packet may be a Bluetooth data packet carrying the source address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mahbod MOFIDI, Arild Kolsrud, Paul Butler, Xiaoxin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190154312
    Abstract: An absorption chiller includes a boiler with a vessel for storing a working fluid and a heat source configured to heat the working fluid. A first device is configured to cool the working fluid, and a second device is configured to cool the working fluid. A flow path is arranged to enable the working fluid to flow from the boiler through the first device, through the second device and back to the boiler. A first waste heat source is generated by the first device when cooling the working fluid. The first waste heat source is configured to heat the working fluid along the flow path after exiting the second device and prior to re-entering the boiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Butler, Michael Keane
  • Patent number: 10239184
    Abstract: A roller assembly for a rotary dresser comprise a plurality of axial segments which may be in the form of discs, each disc provided with an abrasive, radially outer surface. The discs are secured in axial alignment, each in a preconfigured rotational orientation. The disc assembly has a centrally arranged aperture for receiving a rotor shaft. The abrasive surface of the assembly can be accurately presented as an array of uniformly shaped abrasive units in a predefined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Dragos Axinte, Donka Novovic, Paul Butler-Smith, Alessio Spampinato, Mark Daine
  • Patent number: D846895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: ROTEC ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: Paul Butler