Patents by Inventor Richard Reynolds
Richard Reynolds 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: 11937711Abstract: A display system for display of an item includes a display case into which the item may be placed, a digital video display system, and a lighting system which may be interactive with the video display system to provide an animated, photo-realistic and dynamic background for items being showcased and/or photographed. In certain embodiments, the display case includes a back wall incorporating an output video screen configured to display custom video content of the user's choosing via the digital video display system, the custom videos providing a backdrop for the item being displayed, wherein the lighting system is configured to change color and/or intensity in sync with the color of the changing images produced on the video output screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventors: Lawrence Richard Reynolds, Jr., Scott James Harben
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Publication number: 20230381672Abstract: A method of executing a multiplayer video game includes: connecting a game client to a game server via a communication network; for each player, executing an instance of a game on the game server to generate a game environment; synchronizing game data between multiple instances of the game to link the generated game environments; transmitting user inputs to the game server to initiate interactive gameplay; for each player, generating a video stream of the linked game environment from the player's perspective; and mixing the video streams for individual players into split screen view during a split screen mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Christopher William Henderson, David Erwan Damien Uberti, Michael Richard Reynolds
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Patent number: 11692622Abstract: A transmission includes a gearing arrangement configured to shift speed ratios by disengaging an off-going shift element and engaging an oncoming shift element and an electrohydraulic valve having an actuatable valve element configured to control an engagement state of the oncoming shift element. A controller is programmed to, during a shift of the transmission, in response to the off-going shift element disengaging and an expected ratio change not initiating, monotonically increase current to the valve to a maximum value to overcome frictional resistance on the valve element, and programmed to, in response to expiration of a timer and the ratio change still not initiating, send a repeating pattern of high and low current signals according to a duty cycle to overcome frictional resistance of the valve element.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Derek Kinch, Joseph Scott Slayton, Stephen Michael Cicala, Bradley D Riedle, Richard Reynolds Hathaway
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Patent number: 11655815Abstract: A semi-rigid stator is provided for a helical gear device. The stator includes a stack of rigid rings, a deformable layer, and a rigid housing. Each of the rigid rings has a central opening and an exterior surface. The rigid rings are aligned along a common centerline and rotated slightly relative to each other such that the stack of rigid rings forms a helically convoluted chamber. Each of the rigid rings is secured within the rigid stator housing by the deformable layer disposed between the exterior surface of each of the rigid rings and the rigid housing. The deformable layer bonds the rigid rings together as the ring stack and permits movement of the rigid rings relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: ROPER PUMP COMPANY, LLCInventors: Trevor Mark Brasselle, Brian Lee Gerdes, Gregory Richard Ferguson, Cody Richard Reynolds
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Publication number: 20230049036Abstract: A transmission includes a gearing arrangement configured to shift speed ratios by disengaging an off-going shift element and engaging an oncoming shift element and an electrohydraulic valve having an actuatable valve element configured to control an engagement state of the oncoming shift element. A controller is programmed to, during a shift of the transmission, in response to the off-going shift element disengaging and an expected ratio change not initiating, monotonically increase current to the valve to a maximum value to overcome frictional resistance on the valve element, and programmed to, in response to expiration of a timer and the ratio change still not initiating, send a repeating pattern of high and low current signals according to a duty cycle to overcome frictional resistance of the valve element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Derek Kinch, Joseph Scott Slayton, Stephen Michael Cicala, Bradley D. Riedle, Richard Reynolds Hathaway
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Patent number: 11486390Abstract: A stator segment is provided for a helical gear device. The stator segment includes a stator tube and modular stator inserts. The stator tube has an inner profile with at least two internal sides that extend longitudinally along an interior of the stator tube. The modular stator inserts each have an outer profile that substantially matches and fits within the inner profile of the stator tube. The modular stator inserts also each have an interior helical profile that defines a central opening. The modular stator inserts are configured to be removably inserted longitudinally into the stator tube along the inner profile of the stator tube. The inner profile aligns the modular stator inserts to form a continuous helical chamber and prevents rotation of the modular stator inserts relative to the stator tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Roper Pump Company, LLCInventors: Cody Richard Reynolds, Edmond Coghlan, III, Tyson Bentley Anderson
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Patent number: 11402017Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine and a transmission having an input shaft operably coupled to the engine, an output shaft operably coupled to wheels of the vehicle, a primary pump, and a secondary pump. The primary and secondary pumps are each configured to supply pressurized fluid to a valve body of the transmission. A controller is programmed to, in response to a loss of pressure of the primary pump and a speed of the output shaft exceeding a first threshold, shift the transmission to a neutral state, energize the secondary pump once the transmission is in the neutral state, and command the engine to idle speed.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Richard Reynolds Hathaway, Edward Katynski, Jerry Lee Aeschliman, Jr., David Gilewski, Stephen John Bettley, Kurt Howard Nickerson, Robert E. Meyer
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Publication number: 20210324853Abstract: A stator segment is provided for a helical gear device. The stator segment includes a stator tube and modular stator inserts. The stator tube has an inner profile with at least two internal sides that extend longitudinally along an interior of the stator tube. The modular stator inserts each have an outer profile that substantially matches and fits within the inner profile of the stator tube. The modular stator inserts also each have an interior helical profile that defines a central opening. The modular stator inserts are configured to be removably inserted longitudinally into the stator tube along the inner profile of the stator tube. The inner profile aligns the modular stator inserts to form a continuous helical chamber and prevents rotation of the modular stator inserts relative to the stator tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Cody Richard Reynolds, Edmond Coghlan, III, Tyson Bentley Anderson
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Patent number: 11078970Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes a plurality of friction clutches and a selectable one-way clutch. The transmission also includes a controller programmed to, in response to detecting a component fault, switch the selectable one-way clutch from a passive state to an active state by commanding engagement of a first subset of the friction clutches to establish a slip elimination state. The controller is also programmed to, following establishment of the slip elimination state, command the selectable one-way clutch to the active state.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dongdong Dee Li, Stephen Michael Cicala, Conor Edward Sullivan, Richard Reynolds Hathaway
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Publication number: 20210180593Abstract: A semi-rigid stator is provided for a helical gear device. The stator includes a stack of rigid rings, a deformable layer, and a rigid housing. Each of the rigid rings has a central opening and an exterior surface. The rigid rings are aligned along a common centerline and rotated slightly relative to each other such that the stack of rigid rings forms a helically convoluted chamber. Each of the rigid rings is secured within the rigid stator housing by the deformable layer disposed between the exterior surface of each of the rigid rings and the rigid housing. The deformable layer bonds the rigid rings together as the ring stack and permits movement of the rigid rings relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Trevor Mark Brasselle, Brian Lee Gerdes, Gregory Richard Ferguson, Cody Richard Reynolds
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Patent number: 10837029Abstract: Processes for grinding corn, ground corn products, and processes for making ethanol from the ground corn products. In some examples, a process for making ethanol can include introducing a plurality of corn pieces into a mill. The process can also include milling the corn pieces in the mill to produce a ground corn product. Greater than 25 wt % of the ground corn product can have a particle size of greater than 105 ?m, as measured according to AOAC 965.22-1966. Greater than 80 wt % of the ground corn product can have a particle size of 425 ?m or less, as measured according to AOAC 965.22-1966. The process can also include processing the ground corn product to produce a fermentation mash that can include ethanol and separating at least a portion of the ethanol from the fermentation mash to produce a stillage.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Flint Hills Resources, LPInventors: Jason Bootsma, James Richard Reynolds
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Publication number: 20200032863Abstract: A vehicle transmission includes a plurality of friction clutches and a selectable one-way clutch. The transmission also includes a controller programmed to, in response to detecting a component fault, switch the selectable one-way clutch from a passive state to an active state by commanding engagement of a first subset of the friction clutches to establish a slip elimination state. The controller is also programmed to, following establishment of the slip elimination state, command the selectable one-way clutch to the active state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Dongdong Dee Li, Stephen Michael Cicala, Conor Edward Sullivan, Richard Reynolds Hathaway
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Patent number: 10018271Abstract: A transmission diagnostic system includes a pivotable member and an actuator. The actuator has a notch with a first side, a second side, and an opening between the two sides. The width of the opening is greater than a width of the pivotable member. The pivotable member is retained within the notch, and the actuator is configured to selectively pivot the pivotable member between an engaged position, corresponding to a PARK gear, and a disengaged position, corresponding to a gear other than PARK. The transmission diagnostic system also includes a biasing spring configured to exert a biasing torque on the pivotable member to bias the pivotable member toward the first side of the notch. The transmission diagnostic system further includes a controller configured to generate at least one diagnostic signal in response to the pivotable member not being in contact with the first side of the notch.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Richard Reynolds Hathaway, Jeffrey James Tumavitch, Brian J. Deurloo, Todd Curtis Spaulding
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Patent number: 10018267Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle include a manual transmission operated by a controller in communication with shift actuators and programmed to, in response to each controller reset less than a threshold number of resets, control each shift actuator that was not moving at the time of the reset based on respective shift actuator positions stored prior to the reset, and to control the shift actuators to limit available gear ratios in response to the reset exceeding the threshold number of resets.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Richard Reynolds Hathaway, Steven Laile Pearce, Steven Craig Meisner, Edward Katynski
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Patent number: 9821799Abstract: An exemplary pump condition response method includes, in response to a pump condition, operating an engine to discontinue or prevent a first stop-start cycle during a drive cycle. The method permitting a second stop-start cycle during the drive cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Brandon David Lint, Tim John Kropf, William Rey Patterson, Jr., Edward Katynski, Richard Reynolds Hathaway
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Publication number: 20170268024Abstract: Processes for grinding corn, ground corn products, and processes for making ethanol from the ground corn products. In some examples, a process for making ethanol can include introducing a plurality of corn pieces into a mill. The process can also include milling the corn pieces in the mill to produce a ground corn product. Greater than 25 wt % of the ground corn product can have a particle size of greater than 105 ?m, as measured according to AOAC 965.22-1966. Greater than 80 wt % of the ground corn product can have a particle size of 425 ?m or less, as measured according to AOAC 965.22-1966. The process can also include processing the ground corn product to produce a fermentation mash that can include ethanol and separating at least a portion of the ethanol from the fermentation mash to produce a stillage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LPInventors: Jason Bootsma, James Richard Reynolds
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Publication number: 20170261099Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle include a manual transmission operated by a controller in communication with shift actuators and programmed to, in response to each controller reset less than a threshold number of resets, control each shift actuator that was not moving at the time of the reset based on respective shift actuator positions stored prior to the reset, and to control the shift actuators to limit available gear ratios in response to the reset exceeding the threshold number of resets.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Richard Reynolds HATHAWAY, Steven Laile PEARCE, Steven Craig MEISNER, Edward KATYNSKI
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Publication number: 20170240166Abstract: An exemplary pump condition response method includes, in response to a pump condition, operating an engine to discontinue or prevent a first stop-start cycle during a drive cycle. The method permitting a second stop-start cycle during the drive cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Brandon David Lint, Tim John Kropf, William Rey Patterson, JR., Edward Katynski, Richard Reynolds Hathaway
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Patent number: 9371903Abstract: A vehicle according to the present disclosure includes a shift-by-wire transmission, a pressure source configured to selectively provide hydraulic pressure in the absence of engine power, an internal combustion engine, and a controller. The shift-by-wire transmission includes a hydraulic actuator, and the electric pump is in fluid communication with the actuator. The controller is configured to, in response to a driver input and the engine being off, control the pressure source to provide hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian J. Deurloo, Jeffrey James Tumavitch, Derek Kinch, Richard Reynolds Hathaway, Todd Curtis Spaulding
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Patent number: D936175Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventor: Richard Reynolds