Patents by Inventor Richard A. Rhodes
Richard A. Rhodes 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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Publication number: 20240182134Abstract: A throttle actuator includes a base, a carrier and a circuit board coupled between the base and the carrier. The circuit board has a first force sensor and a second force sensor. A spring plate is disposed between the carrier and the circuit board. The spring plate is adjacent to and extends between the first force sensor and the second force sensor. A cover is coupled to the base enclosing the carrier, the spring plate and the circuit board between the cover and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Joseph D. THARALDSON, Trevor F. RHODES, Peter KERN, Joshua J. MICKELSON, Tyler BENTOW, Michael A. HEDLUND, Craig MCCONNELL, Luis Felipe SANCHEZ, Scott Richard VOLK
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Publication number: 20230226704Abstract: A method of inductively coupling a first body and a second body is provided, wherein the first body rotates relative to the second body. During rotation, alignment is maintained between a first and second coil. Signals are sent and received between the coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventor: Richard Rhodes
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Patent number: 11613029Abstract: A method of inductively coupling a first body and a second body is provided, wherein the first body rotates relative to the second body. During rotation, alignment is maintained between a first and second coil. Signals are sent and received between the coils.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Sphero, Inc.Inventor: Richard Rhodes
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Patent number: 11519620Abstract: A method for determining a stability of a building device includes receiving time series data from building equipment regarding a first operational parameter of the building equipment, determining, for one or more time steps of the time series data, a deviation between a setpoint and a recorded value of the first operational parameter, calculating, for the one or more time steps, a trapezoidal area based on an absolute value of the deviation and a length of a time step, calculating a stability index value for the building equipment by summing the trapezoidal areas for a subset of the one or more time steps over a time horizon, and initiating an automated response based on the stability index value.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Steven R. Vitullo, Kelsey Carle Schuster, Michael Richard Rhodes, Jonathan Cox
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Publication number: 20220090805Abstract: A method for determining a stability of a building device includes receiving time series data from building equipment regarding a first operational parameter of the building equipment, determining, for one or more time steps of the time series data, a deviation between a setpoint and a recorded value of the first operational parameter, calculating, for the one or more time steps, a trapezoidal area based on an absolute value of the deviation and a length of a time step, calculating a stability index value for the building equipment by summing the trapezoidal areas for a subset of the one or more time steps over a time horizon, and initiating an automated response based on the stability index value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Steven R. Vitullo, Kelsey Carle Schuster, Michael Richard Rhodes, Jonathan Cox
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Publication number: 20210114237Abstract: A method of inductively coupling a first body and a second body is provided, wherein the first body rotates relative to the second body. During rotation, alignment is maintained between a first and second coil. Signals are sent and received between the coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventor: Richard Rhodes
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Patent number: 10787027Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to illustration robot movement. In examples, a destination location may specify a location to which the illustration robot should move a writing instrument from its current location. In some examples, the robot may not be parallel to the vector from the location of the writing instrument to the destination location, such that the robot may need to rotate or turn in order to create the illustration. Accordingly, the robot may move along an arc determined to cause the writing instrument to move tangent to the vector. Further, the arc may be periodically recalculated in order to maintain the movement of the writing instrument along the vector, rather than along an arc.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: SPHERO, INC.Inventor: Richard Rhodes
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Patent number: 10661432Abstract: A method of inductively coupling a first body and a second body is provided, wherein the first body rotates relative to the second body. During rotation, alignment is maintained between a first and second coil. Signals are sent and received between the coils.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Sphero, Inc.Inventor: Richard Rhodes
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Publication number: 20180333981Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to illustration robot movement. In examples, a destination location may specify a location to which the illustration robot should move a writing instrument from its current location. In some examples, the robot may not be parallel to the vector from the location of the writing instrument to the destination location, such that the robot may need to rotate or turn in order to create the illustration. Accordingly, the robot may move along an arc determined to cause the writing instrument to move tangent to the vector. Further, the arc may be periodically recalculated in order to maintain the movement of the writing instrument along the vector, rather than along an arc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: SPHERO, INC.Inventor: Richard Rhodes
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Publication number: 20180186242Abstract: A method of inductively coupling a first body and a second body is provided, wherein the first body rotates relative to the second body. During rotation, alignment is maintained between a first and second coil. Signals are sent and received between the coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Sphero, Inc.Inventor: Richard Rhodes
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Patent number: 9526984Abstract: A system that manages a gamification provider abstraction layer can select a gamification provider. The system receives a common gamification request message from a client and creates a provider-specific request message based on the received common gamification request message and the selected gamification provider. The system then transmits the provider-specific request message to the selected gamification provider.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jayant Thomas, Victor Matskiv, Zhaogang Qian, Vallabha Jagdish, Richard Rhodes, Vasanthan Gunaratnam
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Publication number: 20150141149Abstract: A system that manages a gamification provider abstraction layer can select a gamification provider. The system receives a common gamification request message from a client and creates a provider-specific request message based on the received common gamification request message and the selected gamification provider. The system then transmits the provider-specific request message to the selected gamification provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Jayant THOMAS, Victor MATSKIV, Zhaogang QIAN, Vallabha JAGDISH, Richard RHODES, Vasanthan GUNARATNAM
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Publication number: 20090130126Abstract: The invention relates to DNA vectors containing a transcription regulatory sequence derived from Human Cytomegalovirus major immediate early gene that includes exon 1, but not intron A. Vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical and vaccine compositions comprising such host cells and vectors are contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Ian Richard CATCHPOLE, Jonathan Henry ELLIS, Peter Franz ERTL, John Richard RHODES
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Publication number: 20070137639Abstract: A solar collector is provided that is formed from relatively thin polymer sheet(s). The sheet(s) are welded together to integrally define a storage tank, a plurality of fluid flow channel (e.g. risers), and other desired features within the collector. The storage tank is located at a first end of the panel and a heat exchanger is provided within the storage tank. The heat exchanger is arranged to transfer heat from the storage tank to a target fluid (such as water) that is to be heated or preheated by the collector. The collector is arranged so that when it is installed, the collector may be positioned with the storage tank located generally above the fluid flow channels. The storage tank and the fluid flow channels are arranged such that when the collector is installed and filled with a working fluid, a thermosiphon effect will cause the collection of hot water within the storage tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Richard Rhodes
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Publication number: 20050214753Abstract: Processes are disclosed using the depolymerization of a nucleic acid hybrid to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze for the presence of a predetermined nucleic acid. Applications of those processes include the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms, identification of single base changes, speciation, determination of viral load, genotyping, medical marker diagnostics, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2001Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Promega CorporationInventors: John Shultz, Martin Lewis, Donna Leippe, Michelle Mandrekar, Daniel Kephart, Richard Rhodes, Christine Andrews, James Hartnett, Trent Gu, Ryan Olson, Keith Wood, Roy Welch
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Publication number: 20050160589Abstract: The invention is a tube inserter used in manufacturing heat exchangers, in particular, heat exchangers made of cut tubes. The tube inserter includes a frame, tubing feed channel, clip strip feed channel, and sprocket assembly. The sprocket assembly includes a sprocket, hub, and shaft. The clip strip feed channel receives clip strips and the tubing feed channel receives cut tubes. The sprocket inserts cut tubes into the clip strips and simultaneously advances the clip strips. The tube inserter may be used to produce heat exchanges of different widths and arrays of multiple heat exchangers. Multiple heat inserters may also be used in a heat exchanger production line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Galen Bowen, Richard Rhodes, Frank Lucido
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Publication number: 20040142232Abstract: Various plastic structures for automotive applications are disclosed. The plastic structures are preferably produced by blow molding and comprise at least one cavity, generally for containing a vehicle component therein, formed within the confines of the wall structure. Exemplary applications of the plastic structures include various fluid reservoirs located in the engine compartment (e.g. along the fender inner panel, the wheel well liner, the underside of the hood, the cowl, the firewall, and the front-end structure), the passenger compartment (e.g. rear shelf, door arrangements), beneath the vehicle (e.g. fuel tanks, spare tire holders) and alongside the vehicle (e.g. step platforms).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Alex Risca, Andy Puempel, Bob Burnham, Guy J. Hery, Karim Amellal, Lou Savoni, Mike Duco, Mike Ruppert, Nelson Morren, Richard Rhodes, Roy Watson, Steve Hiltner, Tom Ruden, Ziggy Baranowski
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Publication number: 20040082531Abstract: The invention relates to DNA vectors containing a transcription regulatory sequence derived from Human Cytomegalovirus major immediate early gene that includes exon 1, but not intron A. Vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical and vaccine compositions comprising such host cells and vectors are contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Ian Richard Catchpole, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Peter Franz Ertl, John Richard Rhodes
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Patent number: 6383498Abstract: Neuraminidase and galactose oxidase together are a vaccine adjuvant.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1995Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.Inventor: John Richard Rhodes
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Patent number: 6096786Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 4-(2-formyl-3-hydroxyphenoxymethyl) benzoic acid or physiologically acceptable salts thereof as an immunopotentiatory agent, compositions containing such a compound and their manufacture, combinations of such a compound with anti-tumor or anti-infective drugs and the use of such combinations in the prophylaxis or treatment of such diseases arising from tumors or infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Glaxo Wellcome Inc.Inventor: John Richard Rhodes