Patents by Inventor Robert A. Allan

Robert A. Allan 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: 10637217
    Abstract: Motor control centers have units or buckets with one or more sliding shutters that controllably block access to a stab isolation port based on position of the operator disconnect handle using attached cams that slide the shutter right and left. A front panel of the unit or bucket may also be configured to pivot out about a long axis associated with a bottom long side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Stephen William Oneufer, Robert Allan Morris, Daniel Boyd Kroushl
  • Publication number: 20200082639
    Abstract: A system for analysis of gaps between modeled parts of an assembly to be produced is provided. The system generates a three-dimensional (3D) visualization environment of 3D models of a plurality of parts in the assembly and performs an analysis of those of the 3D models within a given proximity to each other to determine gaps therebetween, including any non-acceptable gaps with gap distances that exceed an acceptable gap threshold. The system generates, for a non-acceptable gap, an instruction and automatically implements the instruction to correct the non-acceptable gap and confirms that the non-acceptable gap as corrected does not have a gap distance that exceeds the acceptable gap threshold. The system generates an output of a 3D model of the assembly populated with the 3D models and with the non-acceptable gap as corrected for use in connection with production of the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: James Philip Parsons, Steven E. Malarkey, William McGarry, Robert Allan Brandt, James J. Troy
  • Publication number: 20200041356
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide an adaptive gate driver for switching devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an electrical switch to drive an electrical system; a condition characterizer to select a drive strength based on a first system parameter corresponding to the electrical system, the first system parameter including at least one of an input voltage corresponding to the electrical switch, an output current corresponding to the electrical switch, or a process variation of the electrical switch; and a driver to generate an output having a current corresponding to the selected drive strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Allan Neidorff, Saurav Bandyopadhyay, Thomas Matthew LaBella
  • Publication number: 20190341750
    Abstract: Motor control centers have units or buckets with one or more sliding shutters that controllably block access to a stab isolation port based on position of the operator disconnect handle using attached cams that slide the shutter right and left. A front panel of the unit or bucket may also be configured to pivot out about a long axis associated with a bottom long side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen William Oneufer, Robert Allan Morris, Daniel Boyd Kroushl
  • Patent number: 10405805
    Abstract: A method of blood flow monitoring for a patient, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving a first signal indicative of the real time cardiac output for the patient; b) processing the continuous wave Doppler signal to provide an estimate of blood flow velocity as a function of time; c) receiving a pressure measurement indicative of the blood flow resistance through the patient; and d) calculating an Inotropy measure indicative of the potential and kinetic energy of the cardiac output of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: USCOM LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Allan Phillips, Brendan Smith
  • Patent number: 10320162
    Abstract: Motor control centers have units or buckets with one or more sliding shutters that controllably block access to a stab isolation port based on position of the operator disconnect handle using attached cams that slide the shutter right and left. A front panel of the unit or bucket may also be configured to pivot out about a long axis associated with a bottom long side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Stephen William Oneufer, Robert Allan Morris, Daniel Boyd Kroushl
  • Patent number: 10304125
    Abstract: Creating color swatches associated with a product based on capturing an image of the product applied to a model substrate is described. In an example, an image of a product on a color display mechanism may be accessed. At least a portion of the color display mechanism may include a model substrate that is substantially similar to an intended application substrate for the product. A color swatch corresponding to the product may be determined based at least in part on the image. An enhanced image may be generated based at least partly on the color swatch. The enhanced image may be an image depicting the product applied to the intended application substrate in an environment of use that is modified to include a color associated with the color swatch in a region of the image corresponding to the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Ross Huisenga, Lindsay Evje Dankworth, Muge Erdirik Dogan, Matthew Edward Esparza, Janet Ellen Galore, Robert Allan Rautenberg, III, Kara Clover Trousdale, Amirali Virani, Daniel Joseph Walter, Charles Shearer Dorner
  • Publication number: 20190139868
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods and apparatus to produce such semiconductor devices are disclosed. An integrated circuit package includes a lead frame including a die attach pad and a plurality of leads; a die including a MEMs region defined by a plurality of trenches, the die electrically connected to the plurality of leads; and a mold compound covering portions of the die, the mold compound defining a cavity between a surface of the die and a surface of the mold compound, wherein the mold compound defines a vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Allan Neidorff, Benjamin Cook, Steven Alfred Kummerl, Barry Jon Male, Peter Smeys
  • Publication number: 20190106550
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a polyolefin composition and processes suitable for use in forming a lid for a hot food or beverage container that has a stiffness comparable to a similar lid made using high impact polystyrene and a density less than water at 23° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: CHENGTAO LI, ROBERT ALLAN BRUBAKER, JACOB CHRISTOPHER PURCELL
  • Patent number: 10206293
    Abstract: Motor control centers have units or bucket assemblies with a spring-loaded front panel attached to a housing of the unit by a laterally extending metallic shaft that allows the front panel to pivot open about a long axis of the shaft. When closed, the bottom of the front panel slidably receives and is in abutting contact with the shaft which provides an electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Stephen William Oneufer, Daniel Boyd Kroushl, Robert Allan Morris
  • Publication number: 20190036772
    Abstract: A method for updating, at a first device, a reporting configuration of a second device in a wireless network environment may include accessing, at the first device, a current reporting configuration for a second device, wherein the second device transmits sensor data to the first device according to the reporting configuration; measuring network congestion of the wireless network environment surrounding the first device; based on the network congestion and the current reporting interval, determining an updated reporting configuration for the second device; and transmitting an instruction to the second device with the updated reporting interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mats Gustav Agerstam, Robert Allan Colby
  • Patent number: 10181115
    Abstract: Aspects include a method, a system and a computer program product. The method includes identifying, on an electronic platform providing for an exchange of messages among multiple participants, at least one open issue to be resolved. Data is collected from the exchanged messages to determine a participation interaction parameter and a solution quality parameter associated with at least one open issue. The participation interaction parameter includes an accountability dynamic factor and collaboration dynamic factor and the solution quality parameter includes a velocity factor, a dormancy factor, and an extinction factor. When a sum of the participation interaction parameter and the solution quality parameter is below a threshold value, at least one open issue participant is invited to the electronic platform. It is also determined when the at least one open issue becomes a closed issue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Allan, Constance E. Smith, Thembani Togwe, Michael J. Whitney
  • Patent number: 10176458
    Abstract: Aspects include a method, a system and a computer program product. The method includes identifying, on an electronic platform providing for an exchange of messages among multiple participants, at least one open issue to be resolved. Data is collected from the exchanged messages to determine a participation interaction parameter and a solution quality parameter associated with at least one open issue. The participation interaction parameter includes an accountability dynamic factor and collaboration dynamic factor and the solution quality parameter includes a velocity factor, a dormancy factor, and an extinction factor. When a sum of the participation interaction parameter and the solution quality parameter is below a threshold value, at least one open issue participant is invited to the electronic platform. It is also determined when the at least one open issue becomes a closed issue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Allan, Constance E. Smith, Thembani Togwe, Michael J. Whitney
  • Patent number: 10169079
    Abstract: Aspects include a method, a system and a computer program product for providing status updates while collaboratively resolving an issue. The method includes identifying, using a processing device, one or more key phrases in an electronic text-based message. Based on the identified one or more key phrases, at least one status-based suggestion is provided to a user to change a status milestone associated with a problem resolution. The providing of the change of milestone includes: building a table to map a key phrase to one or more status identifiers; mapping the key phrase to one or more status identifiers to associate the key phrase with the at least one status-based suggestion; and displaying a corresponding status milestone based on the user selecting from the at least one status-based suggestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Allan, Constance E. Smith, Thembani Togwe, Michael J. Whitney
  • Publication number: 20180300446
    Abstract: A multi-configuration massive model system. The system comprises a processor unit and a comparator configured to run on the processor unit, a memory, and a configuration manager. The comparator compares sets of parts for two or more configurations of a vehicle to form a list comprising a group of common parts and a group of unique parts. The memory is configured to store a massive model dataset of the configurations of the vehicle with a list of the group of common parts and the group of unique parts for the configurations of the vehicle. The configuration manager, configured to run on the processor unit, receives input of a selected configuration and performs an action relating to the vehicle using the massive model dataset for the selected configuration of the vehicle with the list of the group of common parts and the groups of unique parts stored in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: James J. Troy, Michael Patrick Sciarra, Nikoli E. Prazak, Steven E. Malarkey, Vladimir Karakusevic, Robert Allan Brandt, James E. Fadenrecht
  • Publication number: 20180296922
    Abstract: A method of allocating computer resources in a computer system including a multicore processor having a plurality of cores. The method includes monitoring usage of the computer resources by processes executing on the computer system and determining, based upon the monitoring, that one of the processes is a high-utilization process consuming greater than a predefined threshold of the computer resources and corresponds to an application in an interactive state. One or more of the plurality of cores are allocated to the high-utilization process and other of the plurality of cores are allocated to remaining processes, thereby improving performance of the high-utilization process. Upon detecting the application has transitioned from the interactive state, one or more of the cores are previously allocated to the high-utilization process are enabled to be allocated to other than the high-utilization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Danut Emil Argintaru, Robert Allan Clyde
  • Publication number: 20180294628
    Abstract: Motor control centers have units or buckets with one or more sliding shutters that controllably block access to a stab isolation port based on position of the operator disconnect handle using attached cams that slide the shutter right and left. A front panel of the unit or bucket may also be configured to pivot out about a long axis associated with a bottom long side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen William Oneufer, Robert Allan Morris, Daniel Boyd Kroushl
  • Patent number: 10020642
    Abstract: Motor control centers have units or buckets with one or more sliding shutters that controllably block access to a stab isolation port based on position of the operator disconnect handle using attached cams that slide the shutter right and left. A front panel of the unit or bucket may also be configured to pivot out about a long axis associated with a bottom long side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Stephen William Oneufer, Robert Allan Morris, Daniel Boyd Kroushl
  • Publication number: 20180139856
    Abstract: Motor control centers have units or bucket assemblies with a spring-loaded front panel attached to a housing of the unit by a laterally extending metallic shaft that allows the front panel to pivot open about a long axis of the shaft. When closed, the bottom of the front panel slidably receives and is in abutting contact with the shaft which provides an electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen William Oneufer, Daniel Boyd Kroushl, Robert Allan Morris
  • Patent number: 9941645
    Abstract: Circuit breakers with cooperating plug and socket assemblies which are configured as separate spaced apart components, with plugs and sockets held spaced apart from the circuit breaker body, typically above the top of the circuit breaker body. The plug assembly can have a short compact profile and can include pairs of plugs held by an insulated support with a compact spacing between adjacent pairs and upper and lower plugs of each plug pair. The plug assembly can be attached to a racking frame to allow the plug assembly to be retracted during a rack-out action of the unit from a motor control center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventor: Robert Allan Morris