Patents by Inventor Robert Ashby
Robert Ashby 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: 20240094799Abstract: The technology is generally directed to a coordinated power throttling mechanism for a payload using power provided by a rack such that the rack power does not exceed a threshold amount for greater than a predetermined period of time. The coordinated power throttling mechanism includes the rack providing a power throttling signal to the payload and the payload executing the power throttling upon detection of the throttling signal. The payload may detect the throttling signal and, after a delay, execute the power throttling. The delay may ensure that all payloads within the rack have detected the power throttling signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Xiong Li, Xin Li, Qiong Wang, Kaushik Vaidyanathan, Chenhao Nan, Robert Ashby Armistead, III
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Publication number: 20230138671Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The autonomous vehicle may include a sensor array; an engine output control system; a braking control system; and a controller. The controller may be communicatively coupled with the sensor array, the engine output control system, and the braking control system. The controller may be configured to: sense an environment with the sensor array to produce sensor data; receiving autonomous vehicle state data; determining whether the autonomous vehicle state data is above a threshold state value; in the event the autonomous vehicle state data is above a threshold state value, not using the sensor data to operate the autonomous vehicle; and in the event the autonomous vehicle state data is not above a threshold state value, using the sensor data to operate the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Robert Ashby, Levi Baker, Taylor Bybee, Joshua Vanfleet, Jeff Ferrin
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Publication number: 20230046740Abstract: A gladhand is disclosed. The gladhand, for example, may include a gladhand body having a central axis and a substantially flat gladhand surface and a tongue that extends from the gladhand body and substantially perpendicular relative to the central axis. The gladhand, for example, may also include a concave pocket that extends from gladhand surface. The gladhand, for example, may also include a piston chamber within the gladhand body that extends substantially along the central axis and forming a piston aperture within the gladhand surface and a piston disposed within the piston chamber that actuates at least partially into and out of the piston chamber through the piston aperture along the central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Eric Poulson, Mike McNees, Robert Ashby, Mitch Torrie
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Patent number: 11492124Abstract: A retention system for an aircraft seat dress cover defines a cable channel sewn around the periphery of a back portion. A cable in the cable channel is tightened to tighten the aircraft seat dress cover around an aircraft seat back. Adjustable buckles at terminals of the cable interlock and allow the cable to be tightened. A midpoint strap is disposed on opposing sides of the periphery to allow the aircraft seat dress cover to more fully conform to the structure of the aircraft seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert Ashby, David Poole, Joseph Meals, Andrew Mooney, Michael Kreitz, Adam Brown, Mack Thomas Moore, David Genco, Gregory Bonomo, Zakarya Peterson
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Publication number: 20220269297Abstract: A programmable thermal dissipation power (TDP) system with integrated circuits is provided. The programmable TDP system includes a software interface, a monitoring circuit, and a controller circuit. The monitoring circuit may provide for the instantaneous input power supplied to the system. The controller circuit may monitor both the target TDP information specified from upstream and the input power readings. The controller circuit may generate a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal that corresponds to a gap between the two power levels and sends the signal to the integrated circuits on the system. The integrated circuit may respond to the change in the input PWM signal and may adjust its power consumption. For example, the integrated circuit may adjust the clock frequency, adjust the instruction rate, skip a number of clock cycles, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Robert Ashby Armistead, III, Shuai Jiang, Binayak Roy, Thomas James Norrie, Houle Gan
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Patent number: 11334103Abstract: A programmable thermal dissipation power (TDP) system with integrated circuits is provided. The programmable TDP system includes a software interface, a monitoring circuit, and a controller circuit. The monitoring circuit may provide for the instantaneous input power supplied to the system. The controller circuit may monitor both the target TDP information specified from upstream and the input power readings. The controller circuit may generate a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal that corresponds to a gap between the two power levels and sends the signal to the integrated circuits on the system. The integrated circuit may respond to the change in the input PWM signal and may adjust its power consumption. For example, the integrated circuit may adjust the clock frequency, adjust the instruction rate, skip a number of clock cycles, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Robert Ashby Armistead, III, Shuai Jiang, Binayak Roy, Thomas James Norrie, Houle Gan
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Publication number: 20220057823Abstract: A programmable thermal dissipation power (TDP) system with integrated circuits is provided. The programmable TDP system includes a software interface, a monitoring circuit, and a controller circuit. The monitoring circuit may provide for the instantaneous input power supplied to the system. The controller circuit may monitor both the target TDP information specified from upstream and the input power readings. The controller circuit may generate a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal that corresponds to a gap between the two power levels and sends the signal to the integrated circuits on the system. The integrated circuit may respond to the change in the input PWM signal and may adjust its power consumption. For example, the integrated circuit may adjust the clock frequency, adjust the instruction rate, skip a number of clock cycles, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Robert Ashby Armistead, III, Shuai Jiang, Binayak Roy, Thomas James Norrie, Houle Gan
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Patent number: 11174622Abstract: Some embodiments include an autonomous loader comprising a speed control system; a steering control system; a shovel control system; and a controller communicatively coupled with the speed control system, the steering control system, and the shovel control system. In some embodiments, the controller has code that instructs the shovel control system to place the shovel in a position to load the shovel; instructs the speed control system to move the autonomous loader into a load zone; determines whether the shovel has been filled with material from the load zone; instructs the shovel control system to raise the shovel a predetermined amount; determines a second time whether the shovel has been filled with material from the load zone; instructs the shovel control system to raise the shovel out of the load zone; and instructs the shovel control system to shake the shovel.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Autonomous Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Robert Ashby, Jaren Devey, Michael Hornberger
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Publication number: 20210291988Abstract: A retention system for an aircraft seat dress cover defines a cable channel sewn around the periphery of a back portion. A cable in the cable channel is tightened to tighten the aircraft seat dress cover around an aircraft seat back. Adjustable buckles at terminals of the cable interlock and allow the cable to be tightened. A midpoint strap is disposed on opposing sides of the periphery to allow the aircraft seat dress cover to more fully conform to the structure of the aircraft seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Robert Ashby, David Poole, Joseph Meals, Andrew Mooney, Michael Kreitz, Adam Brown, Mack Thomas Moore, David Genco, Gregory Bonomo, Zakarya Peterson
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Publication number: 20210148083Abstract: Systems and methods are discussed to direct an autonomous loader to a dump truck. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving dump truck geolocation data for a dump truck; receiving loader geolocation data for an autonomous loader; raising a bucket on the autonomous loader to a height; directing the autonomous loader toward the dump truck using the loader geolocation data and the dump truck geolocation data so that the bucket is positioned above a body or bed of the dump truck; and rotating the bucket downward to release a load in the bucket into the body or bed of dump truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Eli Taylor, Daniel Morwood, Jaron Haight, Joshua Vanfleet, Robert Ashby, Taylor Bybee, Garrett Winward, Bret Turpin, Bryant Chandler
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Publication number: 20210148084Abstract: Some embodiments include an autonomous loader comprising a speed control system; a steering control system; a shovel control system; and a controller communicatively coupled with the speed control system, the steering control system, and the shovel control system. In some embodiments, the controller has code that instructs the shovel control system to place the shovel in a position to load the shovel; instructs the speed control system to move the autonomous loader into a load zone; determines whether the shovel has been filled with material from the load zone; instructs the shovel control system to raise the shovel a predetermined amount; determines a second time whether the shovel has been filled with material from the load zone; instructs the shovel control system to raise the shovel out of the load zone; and instructs the shovel control system to shake the shovel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Robert Ashby, Jaren Devey, Michael Hornberger
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Patent number: 9473422Abstract: A multi-stage switching fabric provides a plurality switching boxes. Each switching box includes a plurality of switches and a plurality of interconnects, and each interconnect is coupled to each switch. The switching boxes may be arranged in a first stage and a second stage. In this example, each switching box in the first stage may be coupled to each switching box in the second stage via a single high capacity cable. In this regard, each switch in the first stage may be coupled to each switch in the second stage using a reduced amount of cabling.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Robert Ashby Armistead, III
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Patent number: 9148371Abstract: Methods for configuring networks and systems including nodes and switches. In one aspect, a method includes selecting a (v, b, r, k, ?) balanced incomplete block design (BIBD), wherein the BIBD includes v elements and b blocks of k elements, each element of the v elements is in r blocks of the b blocks, and each distinct pair of elements of the v elements is in ? blocks of the b blocks. Nodes are connected to switches. Each node is assigned to a different element of the BIBD. Each switch is assigned to a different block of the BIBD. For each switch, the switch is connected to the nodes assigned to the elements included in the block assigned to the switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Robert Cypher, Robert Ashby Armistead, III
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Patent number: 8538010Abstract: A faceplate assembly includes a cover plate having a front wall and a rim surrounding a perimeter of the front wall. The rim has a rim opening therethrough. The front wall has a pair of mounting posts extending therefrom that are configured to be received in keyholes of a phone to support the phone. A subplate configured to be mounted to a wall outlet. The subplate has an end wall and a base with a base opening therethrough and the subplate is configured to hold a modular jack. The cover plate is coupled to the subplate such that the rim and base openings are aligned with one another and are configured to receive a patch cord therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Brian K. Davis, Greg Garrett, Gary Bowman, Robert Ashby
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Patent number: 8230629Abstract: A faceplate assembly includes a faceplate body and a label cover. The faceplate body has a front surface and an opposite back side. The front surface includes a panel area and a label area recessed from the front surface. The panel area includes a port extending through the front surface. The label area includes a hinge element. The label cover is coupled to the faceplate body and is disposed in the label area. The label cover includes a hinge protrusion and a retention tab. The hinge protrusion is rotatably coupled to the hinge element to permit the label cover to rotate toward and away from the front surface. The retention tab engages the faceplate body along a perimeter of the label area to secure the label cover in a closed position against the faceplate body.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Robert Ashby, Greg Garrett, Christine Anne Dooley
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Publication number: 20110261952Abstract: A faceplate assembly includes a cover plate having a front wall and a rim surrounding a perimeter of the front wall. The rim has a rim opening therethrough. The front wall has a pair of mounting posts extending therefrom that are configured to be received in keyholes of a phone to support the phone. A subplate configured to be mounted to a wall outlet. The subplate has an end wall and a base with a base opening therethrough and the subplate is configured to hold a modular jack. The cover plate is coupled to the subplate such that the rim and base openings are aligned with one another and are configured to receive a patch cord therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Brian K. DAVIS, Greg GARRETT, Gary BOWMAN, Robert ASHBY
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Publication number: 20110000115Abstract: A faceplate assembly includes a faceplate body and a label cover. The faceplate body has a front surface and an opposite back side. The front surface includes a panel area and a label area recessed from the front surface. The panel area includes a port extending through the front surface. The label area includes a hinge element. The label cover is coupled to the faceplate body and is disposed in the label area. The label cover includes a hinge protrusion and a retention tab. The hinge protrusion is rotatably coupled to the hinge element to permit the label cover to rotate toward and away from the front surface. The retention tab engages the faceplate body along a perimeter of the label area to secure the label cover in a closed position against the faceplate body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: ROBERT ASHBY, GREG GARRETT, CHRISTINE ANNE DOOLEY
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Publication number: 20070294251Abstract: A method and system for generating a help file based on failed user queries. A help file generation system collects failed user queries from user computer systems. The generation system assists a developer in identifying failed user queries that are related to a topic. The generation system then updates the entry in the help file for that topic based on the identified user queries. When a help system subsequently uses that help file, it checks the updated entry when searching for a match and will likely find a match to a relevant topic for a user query that previously failed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christine Vadai, Kevin McDowell, Mark Huentelman, Robert Ashby
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Patent number: 7277884Abstract: A method and system for generating a help file based on failed user queries. A help file generation system collects failed user queries from user computer systems. The generation system assists a developer in identifying failed user queries that are related to a topic. The generation system then updates the entry in the help file for that topic based on the identified user queries. When a help system subsequently uses that help file, it checks the updated entry when searching for a match and will likely find a match to a relevant topic for a user query that previously failed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Christine Vadai, Kevin McDowell, Mark Huentelman, Robert Ashby
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Publication number: 20070027830Abstract: A user may provide feedback about content to express satisfaction or dissatisfaction with an application. Data associated with the user's location, the feedback, and the content is processed to provide a content author with information about how the content may be improved to increase customer satisfaction. The content author reviews the information and may modify the content or develop new content based on the information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2005Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nicholas Simons, Christopher Brown, Gregory Koehler, Nancy Jacobs, Robert Ashby