Patents by Inventor Peter Desai
Peter Desai 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: 11958352Abstract: A retrofit mining haul truck includes a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell/battery-based powerplant in place of a carbon fuel-based powerplant. The retrofit mining haul truck includes a frame, a tray coupled to the frame, and a deck coupled to the frame forward of at least a portion of the tray. A battery system is mounted to the deck of the retrofit mining haul truck. A hydrogen storage system (HSS) is installed in an engine bay volume of the retrofit mining haul truck. The engine bay was configured to contain a combustion engine (e.g., a diesel engine) prior to retrofitting the retrofit mining haul truck. At least a portion of a fuel cell system is installed in a wheel pocket of the retrofit mining haul truck. The wheel pocket was configured to contain a diesel tank prior to retrofitting the retrofit mining haul truck.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: First Mode Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Joshua M. Sweere, Spencer M. Anunsen, Larissa Y. Kunz, Harlan Thomas Kuo, Alexis R. HUmann, David T. Gerhardt, Krunal Desai, Peter Illsley, Clara Sekowski, Sarah Balles
-
Patent number: 9166977Abstract: A method for secure text-to-speech conversion of text using speech or voice synthesis that prevents the originator's voice from being used or distributed inappropriately or in an unauthorized manner is described. Security controls authenticate the sender of the message, and optionally the recipient, and ensure that the message is read in the originator's voice, not the voice of another person. Such controls permit an originator's voiceprint file to be publicly accessible, but limit its use for voice synthesis to text-based content created by the sender, or sent to a trusted recipient. In this way a person can be assured that their voice cannot be used for content they did not write.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Simon Peter Desai, Neil Patrick Adams
-
Publication number: 20130166915Abstract: A method for secure text-to-speech conversion of text using speech or voice synthesis that prevents the originator's voice from being used or distributed inappropriately or in an unauthorized manner is described. Security controls authenticate the sender of the message, and optionally the recipient, and ensure that the message is read in the originator's voice, not the voice of another person. Such controls permit an originator's voiceprint file to be publicly accessible, but limit its use for voice synthesis to text-based content created by the sender, or sent to a trusted recipient. In this way a person can be assured that their voice cannot be used for content they did not write.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITEDInventors: Simon Peter DESAI, Neil Patrick ADAMS
-
Patent number: 7361401Abstract: A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing waste or both. Surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention are also described as well as methods of making the backing or intermediate layer and methods of making the surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Mannington Mills, Inc.Inventors: Peter Desai, Hao A. Chen, Nicholas Zerebecki
-
Patent number: 6936201Abstract: A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing waste or both. Surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention are also described as well as methods of making the backing or intermediate layer and methods of making the surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Mannington Mills, Inc.Inventors: Peter Desai, Hao A. Chen, Nicholas Zerebecki
-
Publication number: 20050118386Abstract: A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing waste or both. Surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention are also described as well as methods of making the backing or intermediate layer and methods of making the surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Peter Desai, Hao Chen, Nicholas Zerebecki
-
Publication number: 20040258874Abstract: Surface coverings, such as carpet, are described which contain at least one styrene polymer in the backing layer or elsewhere. A preferred surface covering is a carpet such as a modular carpet tile. A preferred styrene polymer is styrene-butadiene-styrene polymers. Methods of forming the surface coverings are further described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventor: Peter Desai
-
Patent number: 6609348Abstract: A repeating series of tiles has at least three tiles in a series. Each tile within the series has at least two sides capable of interfacing with adjacent tiles within the series. Each of the two sides of each tile within the series has a different shape in the pile direction than the other tiles within the series such that the last tile within the series is capable of interfacing with the first tile of the next series. Further, each tile within the series has at least one side capable of interfacing with at least one tile within another series in order to have adjoining rows of series of tiles. The present invention further includes both a method for producing and assembling a repeating series of tiles.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Mannington Carpets, Inc.Inventor: Peter Desai
-
Publication number: 20030059569Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for treating one or more yarn strands before or after the strand is dyed. The apparatus preferably includes a modified space dyeing apparatus having a dye applicator modified to be used as a treatment composition applicator for treating a yarn strand. The apparatus enables a high speed yarn dyeing and treatment method. Also described is a method and composition for treating yarn with a polyphenolic derivative composition to form a bleach-resistant yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Peter Desai, Jeffrey Lovelady
-
Patent number: 6497936Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for treating one or more yarn strands before or after the strand is dyed. The apparatus preferably includes a modified space dyeing apparatus having a dye applicator modified to be used as a treatment composition applicator for treating a yarn strand. The apparatus enables a high speed yarn dyeing and treatment method. Also described is a method and composition for treating yarn with a polyphenolic derivative composition to form a bleach-resistant yarn.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Mannington Mills, Inc.Inventors: Peter Desai, Jeffrey Lovelady
-
Publication number: 20020124513Abstract: A repeating series of tiles has at least three tiles in a series. Each tile within the series has at least two sides capable of interfacing with adjacent tiles within the series. Each of the two sides of each tile within the series has a different shape in the pile direction than the other tiles within the series such that the last tile within the series is capable of interfacing with the first tile of the next series. Further, each tile within the series has at least one side capable of interfacing with at least one tile within another series in order to have adjoining rows of series of tiles. The present invention further includes both a method for producing and assembling a repeating series of tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: Mannington Carpets, Inc.Inventor: Peter Desai
-
Patent number: 6397544Abstract: A repeating series of tiles has at least three tiles in a series. Each tile within the series has at least two sides capable of interfacing with adjacent tiles within the series. Each of the two sides of each tile within the series has a different shape in the pile direction than the other tiles within the series such that the last tile within the series is capable of interfacing with the first tile of the next series. Further, each tile within the series has at least one side capable of interfacing with at least one tile within another series in order to have adjoining rows of series of tiles. The present invention further includes both a method for producing and assembling a repeating series of tiles.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Mannington Carpet, Inc.Inventor: Peter Desai
-
Publication number: 20020025414Abstract: A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing waste or both. Surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention are also described as well as methods of making the backing or intermediate layer and methods of making the surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Peter Desai, Hao A. Chen, Nicholas Zerebecki
-
Patent number: 6316075Abstract: A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing waste or both. Surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention are also described as well as methods of making the backing or intermediate layer and methods of making the surface coverings containing the backing or intermediate layer of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Mannington Mills, Inc.Inventors: Peter Desai, Hao A. Chen, Nicholas Zerebecki
-
Patent number: 6203879Abstract: A repeating series of tiles has at least three tiles in a series. Each tile within the series has at least one side capable of interfacing with a side of at least one other tile within the series. Each tile within the series has a different shape in the pile direction than the other tiles within the series such that the last tile within the series is capable of interfacing with the first tile of the next series. Further, each tile within the series has at least one side capable of interfacing with at least one tile within another series in order to have adjoining rows of series of tiles. The present invention further includes both a method for producing and assembling a repeating series of tiles.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1998Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Mannington Carpets, Inc.Inventor: Peter Desai
-
Patent number: 6197400Abstract: A repeating series of tiles has at least three tiles in a series. Each tile within the series has at least two sides capable of interfacing with adjacent tiles within the series. Each of the two sides of each tile within the series has a different shape in the pile direction than the other tiles within the series such that the last tile within the series is capable of interfacing with the first tile of the next series. Further, each tile within the series has at least one side capable of interfacing with at least one tile within another series in order to have adjoining rows of series of tiles. The present invention further includes both a method for producing and assembling a repeating series of tiles.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1997Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Mannington Carpets, Inc.Inventor: Peter Desai
-
Patent number: 5712788Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining a route from a source location to a final destination using a vehicle navigation system having a map database. At least one intermediate destination is determined from the map database, each intermediate destination being at the other end of an intermediate route from the source location. A cost value is calculated for each intermediate destination. A best intermediate destination is selected from the at least one intermediate destination, the cost value corresponding to the best intermediate destination being lower than the cost values corresponding to any other intermediate destinations. The intermediate route corresponding to the best intermediate destination is then communicated to the user of the vehicle navigation system while a remainder route to the final destination is determined.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1995Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Assignee: Zexel CorporationInventors: Jeff Jyh-Min Liaw, Simon Peter Desai, Haruhisa Tamai