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).
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Patent number: 11137174Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: CHILLTECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Paul Butler, Michael Keane
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Publication number: 20210160557Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Matthew Gregory Speed, Dennis Paul Butler
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Patent number: 10933509Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Rolls-Royce plcInventors: Alessio Spampinato, Dragos A. Axinte, Donka Novovic, Paul Butler-Smith
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Publication number: 20200337381Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Charles DENDY, Phillip DIANA, Isaac WEIGENSBERG, Kai CAO, Patrick J. COBLER, Paul BUTLER
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Publication number: 20200320457Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Florida State UniversityInventors: Andrew Paul BUCIOR, III, William Henry LINDNER, III, Richard Rome BURNETTE, III, Yaacov PETSCHER, Peter Paul BUTLER, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200281275Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10745116Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONInventors: William A. Welsh, Bryan Kenneth Baskin, Chris Paul Butler
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Patent number: 10736356Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10729177Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Charles Dendy, Philip Diana, Isaac Weigensberg, Kai Cao, Patrick J. Cobler, Paul Butler
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Patent number: 10675638Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: MAGNETIC SYSTEMS INTERNATIONALInventor: Darren Paul Butler
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Patent number: 10618120Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Donka Novovic, Oriol Gavalda Diaz, Dragos A. Axinte, Paul Butler-Smith
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Patent number: 10538314Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONInventors: David H. Hunter, William A. Welsh, Bryan Kenneth Baskin, Chris Paul Butler
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Publication number: 20200002956Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Kevin Jury, Paul Butler
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Patent number: 10518884Abstract: An aerial marksman rig includes a cross-leg, and may further include upright legs, secured to an airframe for stabilizing weapon use.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Inventor: Paul Butler
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Patent number: 10400851Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONInventors: Maximilian August Koessick, Michael J. Kostoss, Eric Lucien Nussenblatt, Justin Thomas, Christopher Paul Butler, Brandon Michael Cerge
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Publication number: 20190208456Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Mahbod Mofidi, Arild Kolsrud, Paul Butler, Xiaoxin Zhang
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Publication number: 20190205628Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Mahbod MOFIDI, Arild Kolsrud, Paul Butler, Xiaoxin Zhang
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Publication number: 20190154312Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Paul Butler, Michael Keane
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Patent number: 10239184Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plcInventors: Dragos Axinte, Donka Novovic, Paul Butler-Smith, Alessio Spampinato, Mark Daine
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Patent number: D846895Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: ROTEC ENGINEERING GROUP LIMITEDInventor: Paul Butler