Patents by Inventor Richard Sander
Richard Sander 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: 20240143492Abstract: A system that includes a failed test detector and a task updater can automatically update tasks associated with consistent failures of software tests in a software development management platform. The failed test detector can use a set of evidence of test (EOT) files that indicate software testing results over a period of time to identify tests that are consistently failing when executed against versions of a software application. The task updater can automatically create tasks associated with such consistently-failing tests in the software development management platform. The task updater can also automatically close existing tasks associated with tests, in the software development management system, if the failed test detector determines that those tests are no longer failing consistently.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Daniel Joseph Sanders, Wesley Mao, Stephen Richard Jones
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Patent number: 11963530Abstract: The present disclosure provides non-intergeneric remodeled microbes that are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen and deliver such to plants in a targeted, efficient, and environmentally sustainable manner. The utilization of the taught microbial products will enable farmers to realize more productive and predictable crop yields without the nutrient degradation, leaching, or toxic runoff associated with traditional synthetically derived nitrogen fertilizer. The remodeled microbes taught herein are able to be combined with leading agricultural chemistry and elite germplasm. Furthermore, the disclosure provides seed treatments comprising remodeled microbes.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Pivot Bio, Inc.Inventors: Mark Reisinger, Ernest Sanders, Richard Broglie, Karsten Temme
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Publication number: 20210025770Abstract: Apparatus for monitoring performance of tie down straps are disclosed. A tie down strap is attached to a strap monitor. The strap monitor continuously monitors the physical parameters of the tie down strap. Further, an electronic device communicatively coupled to the strap monitor receives physical parameters of the tie down strap from the strap monitor to determine performance of the tie down strap. Furthermore, upon determining any issues with the performance of the tie down strap, a user is alerted of the issue by the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventor: Richard Sanders
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Patent number: 10520409Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of a product paste to be delivered to a spray nozzle for spray-drying applications wherein the continuous determination of the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste is carried out in a bypass to the product paste stream to the spray nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Peter Fankhauser, Nina Laubacher, Martin Nydegger, Dale Richard Sanders, Christian Schmied, Michael Stranzinger, Gerhard Walthert
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Patent number: 10391505Abstract: The invention provides for an spray nozzle apparatus (1) for a spray drying apparatus comprising a nozzle provided with at least one nozzle orifice (26) for outputting spray droplets of a product to be dried and a least one inlet orifice (24) for transferring said product into a nozzle chamber (22), including an apparatus for adjusting the size of outputted droplets inline during the spray drying process.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Peter Fankhauser, Martin Nydegger, Dale Richard Sanders, Christian Schmied, Michael Stranzinger, Gerhard Walthert
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Patent number: 10265717Abstract: A method of controlling the spray droplet size of a spray nozzle apparatus, in particular for the manufacturing of food powders, delivered to the spray nozzle comprises the following steps: a) providing a paste of a product to be sprayed by a spray nozzle; b) continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; c) determining the mass flow rate (Qrn) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; d) determining the static pressure (P) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; e) determining the density (p) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; f) delivering the data obtained in steps b) to e) to a control device comprising a computer and a memory; g) calculating control data for adjusting the spray nozzle on the basis of the data obtained in steps b) to e) and on nozzle geometry parameters stored in the memory; h) sending the control data as control signals to a control means of the spray nozzle and adjusting the spray nozzle accordiType: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Peter Frankhauser, Martin Nydegger, Dale Richard Sanders, Christian Schmied, Michael Stranzinger, Gerhard Walthert
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Publication number: 20180036749Abstract: The invention provides for an spray nozzle apparatus (1) for a spray drying apparatus comprising a nozzle provided with at least one nozzle orifice (26) for outputting spray droplets of a product to be dried and a least one inlet orifice (24) for transferring said product into a nozzle chamber (22), including an apparatus for adjusting the size of outputted droplets inline during the spray drying process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Peter Frankhauser, Martin Nydegger, Dale Richard Sanders, Michael Stranzinger, Gerhard Walthert
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Publication number: 20180001334Abstract: A method of controlling the spray droplet size of a spray nozzle apparatus, in particular for the manufacturing of food powders, delivered to the spray nozzle comprises the following steps: a) providing a paste of a product to be sprayed by a spray nozzle; b) continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; c) determining the mass flow rate (Qm) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; d) determining the static pressure (P) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; e) determining the density (p) of the product paste delivered to the spray nozzle; f) delivering the data obtained in steps b) to e) to a control device comprising a computer and a memory; g) calculating control data for adjusting the spray nozzle on the basis of the data obtained in steps b) to e) and on nozzle geometry parameters stored in the memory; h) sending the control data as control signals to a control means of the spray nozzle and adjusting the spray nozzle accordinType: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Peter ERDMANN, Peter FRANKHAUSER, Martin NYDEGGER, Dale Richard SANDERS, Christian SCHMIED, Michael STRANZINGER
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Publication number: 20180003606Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of continuously determining the shear viscosity (?) of a product paste to be delivered to a spray nozzle for spray-drying applications wherein the continuous determination of the shear viscosity (?) of the product paste is carried out in a bypass to the product paste stream to the spray nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Peter Erdmann, Peter Fankhauser, Nina Laubacher, Martin Nydegger, Dale Richard Sanders, Christian Schmied, Michael Stranzinger, Gerhard Walthert
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Patent number: 9677918Abstract: A light housing for propagating light therethrough is disclosed. The light housing includes a base surface, indented surfaces extending from and connected to the base surface, and roof portions extending from and connected to the base surface. The indented surfaces form openings for light emission through the openings. Each roof portion extends over one of the openings. An instrument cluster assembly for a motor vehicle including the light housing is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Vyacheslav B Birman, Richard Sanders, Michael J Hartmeyer
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Patent number: 9499097Abstract: A pointer arm for a gauge of a motor vehicle is provided. The pointer arm includes first and second light reflecting surfaces and an an arm portion extending from the first and second light reflecting surfaces. The pointer arm may be supported for rotation about an axis of rotation relative to a scale, and a shroud may be used to support the pointer arm. A cap may be supported on the pointer arm. The cap may include a pin extending into an opening within the pointer arm. The light reflecting surfaces are configured to propagate light around the opening and through the pointer arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Vyacheslav Birman, Arthur Brown, Patrick Wang, Richard Sanders
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Publication number: 20160096472Abstract: A light housing for propagating light therethrough is disclosed. The light housing includes a base surface, indented surfaces extending from and connected to the base surface, and roof portions extending from and connected to the base surface. The indented surfaces form openings for light emission through the openings. Each roof portion extends over one of the openings. An instrument cluster assembly for a motor vehicle including the light housing is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Vyacheslav B. Birman, Richard Sanders, Michael J. Hartmeyer
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Publication number: 20150151676Abstract: A pointer arm for a gauge of a motor vehicle is provided. The pointer arm includes first and second light reflecting surfaces and an an arm portion extending from the first and second light reflecting surfaces. The pointer arm may be supported for rotation about an axis of rotation relative to a scale, and a shroud may be used to support the pointer arm. A cap may be supported on the pointer arm. The cap may include a pin extending into an opening within the pointer arm. The light reflecting surfaces are configured to propagate light around the opening and through the pointer arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Vyacheslav Birman, Arthur Brown, Patrick Wang, Richard Sanders
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Patent number: 7685333Abstract: A computational system is disclosed. The computational system includes a controller having a table including a plurality of sets of timing parameters. The plurality of sets of timing parameters are ordered based on a speed rate. The computational system also includes a device accessible to the controller. The controller communicates with the device in accordance with one set of timing parameters selected from the plurality of sets of timing parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Sigmatel, IncInventor: Richard Sanders
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Patent number: 7677744Abstract: An illuminated pointer assembly for a gauge scale having an outer periphery includes a pointer that moves about a periphery of the gauge scale and is illuminated by a light guide. The light guide is disposed on a plane below the pointer and the gauge scale. The light guide includes at least two LEDs that are disposed adjacent first and second ends of the light guide. The light guide also includes a plurality of reflective elements. The plurality of reflective elements is disposed in sets that are orientated with regard to each of the LEDs. The reflective elements provide for the transmission and direction of light within the light guide into the guide body portion of the pointer.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Vyacheslav Birman, Werner Eckardt, Richard Sanders, Ronald Struck
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Patent number: 7644251Abstract: A controller includes a volatile random access memory and translation hardware. The volatile random access memory includes a table having at least one entry. The at least one entry includes a portion of a physical address of a memory location at a NAND flash non-volatile solid-state memory. The volatile random access memory is accessible to the translation hardware. The translation hardware is configured to sum binary data bits of a portion of a logical address and a pointer value to determine a random access memory address of the at least one entry and is configured to determine the portion of the physical address of the memory location at the NAND flash non-volatile solid-state memory based at least in part on the random access memory address of the at least one entry.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Sigmatel, Inc.Inventors: Richard Sanders, David C. Baker
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Patent number: 7627712Abstract: A computational system comprising a controller and a multi-plane solid state memory device accessible to the controller is disclosed. The controller is configured to provide access to a virtual block having a virtual block address that represents a first block from a first plane of the multi-plane solid state memory device and represents a second block from a second plane of the multi-plane solid state memory device.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Sigmatel, Inc.Inventors: Richard Sanders, Josef Zeevi
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Patent number: 7591562Abstract: A light housing for an instrument panel includes an interior surface for reflecting and blending light from a plurality of light sources substantially uniformly from an opening. The light housing is mounted to a circuit board and surrounds a plurality of light sources. An interior surface of the light housing includes inwardly protruding ribs that reflect and direct light to blend the separate light sources and provide a substantially uniform light intensity for illuminating a rotating pointer.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Vyacheslav Birman, Richard Sanders
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Patent number: 7594087Abstract: A method and system for accessing a non-volatile memory is disclosed. The method includes writing a first stream of data to a first block of a first region of a non-volatile memory and detecting a full condition of the first block of the first region. Further, the method includes identifying data to be copied from the first block of the first region and copying the identified data from the first block of the first region to a second block of the first region of the non-volatile memory. The method also includes writing a second stream of data to the second block of the first region and writing a third stream of data to a first block of a second region of the non-volatile memory. In addition, the method includes detecting a full condition of the first block of the second region, identifying data to be copied from the first block of the second region and copying the identified data from the first block of the second region to a second block of the second region of the non-volatile memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Sigmatel, Inc.Inventors: Josef Zeevi, Grayson Dale Abbott, Richard Sanders, Glenn Reinhardt
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Publication number: 20090159377Abstract: An apparatus for securing movable elements of a multiple-axis drive mechanism with respect to the fixed base thereof during launch to prevent damage while unpowered. Mating surfaces of the lock secure the mechanism about all three axes of motion. Thus, the drives need to be only sufficiently designed to break free one element of the launch lock from the other element. Tapered or other guiding surfaces of the two elements of the launch lock make it self-aligning, such that mating surfaces are guided together once placed in sufficiently close proximity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Steven R. Wassom, Morgan Davidson, Richard Sanders