Patents by Inventor Richard A. Davi

Richard A. Davi 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).

  • Publication number: 20240195526
    Abstract: A method to provide flexibility on the configuration and operation of the modulator, demodulator, and modem, where purpose-built (legacy) devices are not traditionally capable of exposing a level of control and flexibly for a user or an autonomous program for optimizing performance. Providing user or programmatic control of algorithms is traditionally not possible for purpose-built modems. Parameters such as the number of decoder iterations that are performed on Forward Error Correction (FEC), Interference Mitigation algorithm, or dynamic adjustment loop bandwidth to combat phase noise can be adjusted autonomously to optimize receiver performance. The all software modem, supported by a High-Performance Computing (HPC) architecture, removes the limitation due to the flexibility of programming resources and available performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Michael BEELER, Michael GEIST, Cris MAMARIL, Jason DUCHEZ, Jakob HARMON, Richard DAVIS
  • Patent number: 12007519
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a system and method for generating a subsurface model representing lithological characteristics and attributes of the subsurface of a celestial body or planet. By automatically ingesting data from many sources, a machine learning system can infer information about the characteristics of regions of the subsurface and build a model representing the subsurface rock properties. In some cases, this can provide information about a region using inferred data, where no direct measurements have been taken. Remote sensing data, such as aerial or satellite imagery, gravimetric data, magnetic field data, electromagnetic data, and other information can be readily collected or is already available at scale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Kenton Lee Prindle, Artem Goncharuk, Neil David Treat, Kevin Forsythe Smith, Thomas Peter Hunt, Karen R Davis, Allen Richard Zhao
  • Patent number: 11983035
    Abstract: A portable electronic device can include a housing that at least partially defines an internal volume and an external surface of the device. The housing can include an electromagnetically transparent portion that partially defines the exterior surface. The portable electronic device can include an antenna disposed in the internal volume and a sensing circuit disposed in the internal volume to receive a signal transmitted from the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Richard A. Davis, Istvan J. Szini, Matthew H. Fong
  • Patent number: 11963079
    Abstract: An example power tool includes a battery pack receiving portion including a battery pack compartment including a battery pack support structure configured to receive and support a battery pack including battery terminals. The power tool further includes a terminal block located in the battery pack receiving portion and including tool terminals. At least two terminals of the tool terminals are configured to electrically and physically couple to the battery terminals. The power tool further includes an insertable device compartment located in the battery pack receiving portion and configured to receive an insertable wireless communication device including a first electronic processor, a transceiver, and device terminals. At least one device terminal is configured to electrically and physically couple to at least one shared terminal of the at least two terminals of the tool terminals. The insertable wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. Brault, Anthony Davis, Steven M. Smith, Ben Gordon, Amith J. Baskaran
  • Patent number: 11963446
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing thermocouples having a first thermoelement wire comprises a molybdenum-lanthanum based material and a second thermoelement wire comprises a phosphorus-doped niobium, may involve exposing a first thermoelement wire and a second thermoelement wire to a temperature in a range extending from about 50° C. to about 60° C. above an intended operational temperature of the first and second thermoelement wires and until a rate of change of a normalized voltage output of the first thermoelement wire and the second thermoelement wire is about 0.001 normalized Volts per hour or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Skifton, Alma J. Palmer, Kurt Davis, Joshua Daw, Pattrick Calderoni
  • Publication number: 20240115839
    Abstract: Devices used to pressurize, depressurize, or otherwise displace fluid are disclosed. The devices may be configured to displace fluid in order to inflate or deflate a medical device, such as a balloon. The devices further include features and mechanisms for limiting pressure generation so as to avoid damage due to overpressurization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jon Davis, Dan O'Neill, Taylor Beard, Michael Dean Haslam, Richard P. Jenkins, Dallin Romney
  • Publication number: 20240101447
    Abstract: A liquid treatment system has a nozzle body comprised of a semi-translucent material. The nozzle body has a side wall and a tip forming an inner chamber and an outer surface. The side wall thickness and tip thickness are a function of an anti-microbial light intensity range of the outer surface of the nozzle body. The liquid treatment system also has a light circuit coupled to the side wall. The light circuit emits an anti-microbial light toward the inner chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: James Davis, Rajul V. Randive, Richard M. Mariita
  • Publication number: 20240093055
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multi-layered elastomer-based liners. In at least one embodiment, a coated substrate includes a substrate and a first elastomer coating disposed on the substrate. The first elastomer coating is substantially free of sulfur and includes a first elastomer selected from the group consisting of a polyurea, a polyurethane, a polyurea-polyurethane copolymer, and combinations thereof. The coated substrate includes a second elastomer coating disposed on the first coating. The second elastomer coating includes a second elastomer selected from the group consisting of a polyurea, a polyurethane, a polyurea-polyurethane copolymer, and combinations thereof. The first elastomer is the same as or different than the second elastomer and at least one of the first elastomer or the second elastomer is a polyurea-polyurethane copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Parker THURSTON, Richard DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20240091096
    Abstract: A multi-density, customizable, and interchangeable segmented massage roller that is designed to be adaptable to a user's specific massage needs. The segmented massage roller is comprised of a cylindrical roller core with interior structural supports running the length of the roller core, said roller core being internally threaded at each end, a plurality of exterior ribs running from end to end of the core, a plurality of foam massage rings which include grooves to fit onto the plurality of ribs of the core, wherein each foam massage ring is comprised of a different density, a different massage pattern, and a different height of the massage pattern projections, and two externally threaded hollow retainer caps to connect to and screw into the internal threads at the ends of the roller core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Caswell, Richard Davis
  • Patent number: 11905205
    Abstract: Methods for chemically strengthening a cover for an electronic are disclosed. The methods include removing material from a mounting surface of the cover to counteract warping of the mounting surface due to ion exchange. The chemically strengthened covers have a high bend strength and allow a strong seal to be formed between the cover and an enclosure component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Richard A. Davis, Christopher D. Jones
  • Publication number: 20240044623
    Abstract: Provided is a frangible munitions device optimized for a dome and cylinder that yields fragments having shapes corresponding to a predetermined embossment pattern upon explosive rupture. The embossment pattern includes a first set of inner regular hexagonal embossments formed into the dome and cylinder that are aligned with the axis of the cylinder, and a second set of outer pre-deformed hexagonal shapes that distort to produce regular hexagonal shapes after drawing into the cylinder wall. The second set of shapes are separated by sharp transition regions. The shapes are embossed in a repeated pattern around the hollow cylinder and the dome top. The dome yields a plurality of fragments having shapes corresponding to the first set of inner regular hexagonal embossments upon explosive rupture, while the cylinder yields a plurality of fragments having shapes corresponding to the second set of outer pre-deformed hexagonal embossments upon explosive rupture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William E. McNicholas, Joshua E. Gwaltney, Eric Scheid, Matt E Cummings, Andrew Richard Davis
  • Publication number: 20230411927
    Abstract: An optical driver circuit is described herein having a plurality of drive cells and delay segments between their control signals resulting in the control of the rising and falling edge rates for an optical device driven by the optical driver circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Theron JONES, Richard A. Davis, Brian CAREY, Michael YEUNG, Steve TROYER, Jonathan ASHBROOK
  • Publication number: 20230400818
    Abstract: An electronic watch may include a housing and a crown configured to receive a rotational input. The crown may include a knob external to the housing, a rotor coupled to the knob and configured to rotate in response to the rotational input, the rotor defining a recess extending about a circumference of the rotor, and a coating positioned in the recess and configured to reflect at least a portion of light incident on the coating. The electronic watch may further include an optical sensing system configured to detect the rotational input using the reflected portion of the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Richard A. Davis, Cole J. Bowden, Craig A. Horton, Ming Kun Shi
  • Publication number: 20230387657
    Abstract: Laser circuits are disclosed herein that include, in one example, a proxy laser drive cell and a proxy comparator circuit for deriving a laser driver bias control using one or more constant current supplies. Comparator circuits are disclosed that are adapted to generate an output based on a proxy voltage having first and second voltage components wherein one of the voltage components is developed based on one or more constant current supplies indicative of laser control current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Theron JONES, Richard Davis, Brian CAREY, Michael Yeung
  • Patent number: 11831432
    Abstract: A method to provide flexibility on the configuration and operation of the modulator, demodulator, and modem, where purpose-built (legacy) devices are not traditionally capable of exposing a level of control and flexibly for a user or an autonomous program for optimizing performance. Providing user or programmatic control of algorithms is traditionally not possible for purpose-built modems. Parameters such as the number of decoder iterations that are performed on Forward Error Correction (FEC), Interference Mitigation algorithm, or dynamic adjustment loop bandwidth to combat phase noise can be adjusted autonomously to optimize receiver performance. The all software modem, supported by a High-Performance Computing (HPC) architecture, removes the limitation due to the flexibility of programming resources and available performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: APOTHYM TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Beeler, Michael Geist, Cris Mamaril, Jason Duchez, Jakob Harmon, Richard Davis
  • Patent number: 11725916
    Abstract: Provided is a frangible munitions device optimized for a dome and cylinder that yields fragments having shapes corresponding to a predetermined embossment pattern upon explosive rupture. The embossment pattern includes a first set of inner regular hexagonal embossments formed into the dome and cylinder that are aligned with the axis of the cylinder, and a second set of outer pre-deformed hexagonal shapes that distort to produce regular hexagonal shapes after drawing into the cylinder wall. The second set of shapes are separated by sharp transition regions. The shapes are embossed in a repeated pattern around the hollow cylinder and the dome top. The dome yields a plurality of fragments having shapes corresponding to the first set of inner regular hexagonal embossments upon explosive rupture, while the cylinder yields a plurality of fragments having shapes corresponding to the second set of outer pre-deformed hexagonal embossments upon explosive rupture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William McNicholas, Joshua E. Gwaltney, Eric Scheid, Matt E Cummings, Andrew Richard Davis
  • Publication number: 20230141579
    Abstract: A system for controlling launch of a vehicle includes a pressure-providing device constructed and arranged to deliver a pressure medium to wheel brakes of the vehicle. A pressure chamber is fluidly connected with the pressure-providing device and is configured for containing the pressure medium. An electronic control unit has a processor circuit that is constructed and arranged, during a launch mode of the vehicle, to control the pressure-providing device to cause fluid from the wheel brakes to be directed to the pressure chamber so as to release the pressure medium from the wheel brakes, permitting launch of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Minna, JR., Richard Davis
  • Publication number: 20230032125
    Abstract: Provided is a frangible munitions device optimized for a dome and cylinder that yields fragments having shapes corresponding to a predetermined embossment pattern upon explosive rupture. The embossment pattern includes a first set of inner regular hexagonal embossments formed into the dome and cylinder that are aligned with the axis of the cylinder, and a second set of outer pre-deformed hexagonal shapes that distort to produce regular hexagonal shapes after drawing into the cylinder wall. The second set of shapes are separated by sharp transition regions. The shapes are embossed in a repeated pattern around the hollow cylinder and the dome top. The dome yields a plurality of fragments having shapes corresponding to the first set of inner regular hexagonal embossments upon explosive rupture, while the cylinder yields a plurality of fragments having shapes corresponding to the second set of outer pre-deformed hexagonal embossments upon explosive rupture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William McNicholas, Joshua E. Gwaltney, Eric Scheid, Matt E Cummings, Andrew Richard Davis
  • Publication number: 20230024188
    Abstract: Laser drivers and methods are disclosed including a pulse input for receiving one or more logical pulse control signals, a delay circuit, a main pulse output, and a precharge pulse output for efficiently driving a laser with reduced time delay to desired optical output and reduced power consumption during between optical outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Steve Troyer, Jonathan Ashbrook, Theron Jones, Richard Davis, Andrew Zocher
  • Patent number: D1021299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Wolfe, Steve Davis, Yu-Jin Song, Francis McGovern, Richard David Waters