Patents by Inventor Scott A. Powell

Scott A. Powell 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: 11998975
    Abstract: A molten metal conveyor having a receptor plate in contact with molten metal during transport of the molten metal. The receptor plate extends from an entrance where molten metal enters onto the receptor plate to an exit where molten metal exits the receptor plate. The molten metal conveyor has at least one vibrational energy source which supplies vibrational energy directly to the receptor plate in contact with molten metal. A corresponding method for forming a metal product includes providing molten metal onto a molten conveyor; cooling the molten metal by control of a cooling medium flowing through a cooling passage in the or attached to the conveyor; and coupling vibrational energy directly into a receptor plate in contact with the molten metal on the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Scott Gill, Michael Caleb Powell, Victor Frederic Rundquist, Venkata Kiran Manchiraju, Roland Earl Guffey
  • Patent number: 11992876
    Abstract: An energy coupling device for coupling energy into molten metal. The energy coupling device includes a cavitation source which supplies energy through a cooling medium and through a receptor in contact with the molten metal. The cavitation source includes a probe disposed in a cooling channel. The probe has at least one injection port for injection of a cooling medium between a bottom of the probe and the receptor. The probe under operation produces cavitations in the cooling medium. The cavitations are directed through the cooling medium to the receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Scott Gill, Michael Caleb Powell, Victor Frederic Rundquist, Venkata Kiran Manchiraju, Roland Earl Guffey
  • Patent number: 11986097
    Abstract: A modular rail system for reclining furniture using an adjustable rail system that allows any furniture to expand modules or reduce modules and remain functional and operable. The modular adjustable rail system allows modular seating, or other pieces, to be connected or removed using an adjustable rail system offering multiple ways to add or subtract pieces of furniture. The adjustable rail system also allows for the spacing between each module to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Scott Brown, Yuedong Chu, Tyler Elisworth Powell
  • Patent number: 11962943
    Abstract: Camera head apparatus, systems, and methods for providing wide angle/panoramic images and/or video of the interior of pipes or other cavities using multiple imaging and illumination modules are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Alexander L. Warren, Nicholas A. Smith, Michael J. Martin, Scott A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20230360054
    Abstract: A computing system for automatically initiating reversal of a previously-issued electronic instruction is provided. The computing system includes a processor in communication with a memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Patricia Rohlfing, Joan Lee Rohlfing, Desh Deepak Yog, Michael Scott Powell
  • Patent number: 11651514
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed for tracking movement over the ground or other surfaces using two or more spaced apart cameras and an associated processing element to detect ground features in images from the cameras and determine tracking parameters based on the position of the detected ground features in the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Scott A. Powell, Nicholas A. Smith, Ryan B. Levin, Thomas R. Kok, Michael J. Martin, Garrett A. Newby
  • Publication number: 20230047039
    Abstract: A system includes a robot configured to transfer either one of a substrate and an edge ring within a substrate processing system, a substrate aligner configured to adjust a rotational position of either one of the substrate or the edge ring relative to an end effector of the robot, and a carrier plate configured to support the edge ring. The robot is configured to retrieve the carrier plate with the end effector, retrieve the edge ring using the carrier plate supported on the end effector, and transfer the carrier plate and the edge ring to the substrate aligner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Damon Tyrone GENETTI, Darryl ANGELO, Richard H. GOULD, Roy Scott POWELL
  • Patent number: 11574026
    Abstract: A device may transmit questionnaires to a set of client devices, wherein the questionnaires include a set of questions that relate to an internal entity experience attribute and/or an external entity experience attribute. The device may receive a set of questionnaire responses and correlate the set of questionnaire responses with contextual data relating to an entity. The device may process, using a machine learning model trained based on data relating to one or more other entities, the set of questionnaire responses and the contextual data to identify a set of features and a set of feature ranks. The device may select a subset of features based on the set of feature ranks and a set of influence thresholds. The device may generate a set of recommendations associated with the subset of features and communicate with one or more other devices to implement the set of recommendations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Avanade Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michele D. Bennett, Mark J. Garavaglia, Michael P. Isaac, Stephanie Mills, William Jeffrey Harding, Anthony Joseph Molisani, William Scott Powell, Robert James Boisjolie
  • Publication number: 20220358325
    Abstract: A system for categorizing images is provided. The system is programmed to store a first training set of images. Each image of the first training set of images is associated with an image category of a plurality of image categories. The system is further programmed to analyze each image of the first training set of images to determine one or more features associated with each of the plurality of image categories and receive a second training set of images. The second training set of images includes one or more errors. The system is also programmed to analyze each image of the second training set of images to determine one or more features associated with an error category and generate a model to identify each of the image categories based on the analysis such that the model includes the error category in the plurality of image categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Ryan Scott Powell
  • Patent number: 11481783
    Abstract: Described herein are chargeback settlement processing systems and methods. A chargeback settlement computing device is configured to store a dispute table including a dispute record associated with a first chargeback request associated with a first chargeback transaction. The dispute record includes an account identifier, a chargeback transaction amount, and a unique chargeback identifier. The computing device is also configured to receive (i) a clearing detail record including a unique chargeback reference number associated with clearing/settlement of the chargeback transaction and chargeback transaction data, and (ii) a chargeback response including the chargeback identifier, the chargeback reference number, and chargeback transaction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Joan Lee Rohlfing, John Harold Kolb, Michael Scott Powell, Mark Carosello
  • Patent number: 11436450
    Abstract: A system for categorizing images is provided. The system is programmed to store a first training set of images. Each image of the first training set of images is associated with an image category of a plurality of image categories. The system is further programmed to analyze each image of the first training set of images to determine one or more features associated with each of the plurality of image categories and receive a second training set of images. The second training set of images includes one or more errors. The system is also programmed to analyze each image of the second training set of images to determine one or more features associated with an error category and generate a model to identify each of the image categories based on the analysis such that the model includes the error category in the plurality of image categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Ryan Scott Powell
  • Patent number: 11418761
    Abstract: Camera head apparatus, systems, and methods for providing wide angle/panoramic images and/or video of the interior of pipes or other cavities using multiple imaging and illumination modules are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Alexander L. Warren, Nicholas A. Smith, Michael J. Martin, Scott A. Powell
  • Publication number: 20220246408
    Abstract: A ring storage station used for delivering a consumable part to a substrate processing system includes a housing that includes a base plate and a rotating plate disposed over the base plate. An end-effector opening is disposed at a first side of the housing and a service window opening is disposed at a second side of the housing. A set of finger support structures is connected to the rotating plate. Each finger support structure includes a support column and support fingers disposed thereon. At least two of the set of columns have support fingers with index pins to radially align consumable parts when disposed in the ring storage station. In one configuration, consumable parts may be designed to match the rotation angle engagement to ensure catching the angle alignment between ring storage and process module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Damon Tyrone Genetti, Roy Scott Powell, Darryl Angelo, Hui Ling Han
  • Patent number: 11366245
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed for utility locating with tracking of movement over the ground or other surfaces using a dodecahedral antenna array and a stereo-optical ground tracker having two or more spaced apart cameras and an associated processing element to detect ground features in images from the cameras and determine tracking parameters based on the position of the detected ground features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Scott A. Powell, Ryan B. Levin
  • Publication number: 20210350371
    Abstract: Described herein are chargeback settlement processing systems and methods. A chargeback settlement computing device is configured to store a dispute table including a dispute record associated with a first chargeback request associated with a first chargeback transaction. The dispute record includes an account identifier, a chargeback transaction amount, and a unique chargeback identifier. The computing device is also configured to receive (i) a clearing detail record including a unique chargeback reference number associated with clearing/settlement of the chargeback transaction and chargeback transaction data, and (ii) a chargeback response including the chargeback identifier, the chargeback reference number, and chargeback transaction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Joan Lee Rohlfing, John Harold Kolb, Michael Scott Powell, Mark Carosello
  • Publication number: 20210303910
    Abstract: A system for categorizing images is provided. The system is programmed to store a first training set of images. Each image of the first training set of images is associated with an image category of a plurality of image categories. The system is further programmed to analyze each image of the first training set of images to determine one or more features associated with each of the plurality of image categories and receive a second training set of images. The second training set of images includes one or more errors. The system is also programmed to analyze each image of the second training set of images to determine one or more features associated with an error category and generate a model to identify each of the image categories based on the analysis such that the model includes the error category in the plurality of image categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Ryan Scott Powell
  • Publication number: 20210264423
    Abstract: A computing system for automatically initiating a chargeback transaction from a plurality of processed transactions is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Patricia Rohlfing, Joan Lee Rohlfing, Desh Deepak Yog, Michael Scott Powell
  • Patent number: 11068902
    Abstract: Described herein are chargeback settlement processing systems and methods. A chargeback settlement computing device is configured to store a dispute table including a dispute record associated with a first chargeback request associated with a first chargeback transaction. The dispute record includes an account identifier, a chargeback transaction amount, and a unique chargeback identifier. The computing device is also configured to receive (i) a clearing detail record including a unique chargeback reference number associated with clearing/settlement of the chargeback transaction and chargeback transaction data, and (ii) a chargeback response including the chargeback identifier, the chargeback reference number, and chargeback transaction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Joan Lee Rohlfing, John Harold Kolb, Michael Scott Powell, Mark F. Carosello
  • Publication number: 20210019357
    Abstract: A device may transmit questionnaires to a set of client devices, wherein the questionnaires include a set of questions that relate to an internal entity experience attribute and/or an external entity experience attribute. The device may receive a set of questionnaire responses and correlate the set of questionnaire responses with contextual data relating to an entity. The device may process, using a machine learning model trained based on data relating to one or more other entities, the set of questionnaire responses and the contextual data to identify a set of features and a set of feature ranks. The device may select a subset of features based on the set of feature ranks and a set of influence thresholds. The device may generate a set of recommendations associated with the subset of features and communicate with one or more other devices to implement the set of recommendations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michele D. BENNETT, Mark J. GARAVAGLIA, Michael P. ISAAC, Stephanie MILLS, William Jeffrey HARDING, Anthony Joseph MOLISANI, William Scott POWELL, Robert James BOISJOLIE
  • Publication number: 20200387902
    Abstract: Described herein are chargeback settlement processing systems and methods. A chargeback settlement computing device is configured to store a dispute table including a dispute record associated with a first chargeback request associated with a first chargeback transaction. The dispute record includes an account identifier, a chargeback transaction amount, and a unique chargeback identifier. The computing device is also configured to receive (i) a clearing detail record including a unique chargeback reference number associated with clearing/settlement of the chargeback transaction and chargeback transaction data, and (ii) a chargeback response including the chargeback identifier, the chargeback reference number, and chargeback transaction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Joan Lee Rohlfing, John Harold Kolb, Michael Scott Powell, Mark F. Carosello