Patents by Inventor Scott Smith

Scott Smith 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICE REGISTRY DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20220239648
    Abstract: An apparatus for an Internet of Things device registry display includes a user input processing circuit structured to interpret one or more user input command values, an Internet of Things Universal Identification (IoT UID) identification circuit structured to determine one or more IoT UIDs, based at least in part on the one or more user input command values, a device lookup circuit structured to: generate a query that includes the one or more IoT UIDs, and retrieve device property data corresponding to the one or more IoT UIDs, a query provisioning circuit structured to transmit the query to an IoT device registrar server, a device property processing circuit structured to interpret the device property data generated by the IoT device registrar server in response to the query, and a display circuit structured to display the device property data with the corresponding one or more IoT UIDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Sridhar Ramachandran, Eduardo Correia da Silva Brazao, Steven Norman Brumer, Ian Michael Klein, Li Kong, Marc Rudloff Plante, Kimberly Tashner Shyu, Robert Janusz Sliwa, Jeffrey Scott Smith, Christopher Anton Wendt, Haofang Yu, Sriram Sharma, Michael Kimmel, Suk Yee Wong, William Carter, Manisha Bhat, Pamela J. Carter, Sanjeev Chauhan, Ryan Karnas, Alan Stiffler, Dewang Lakhani
  • High efficiency, high output transmission
    Patent number: 11391352
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing is operationally coupled to the shift actuator and a linear clutch actuator. The linear clutch actuator is a self-adjusting actuator, and the transmission includes a self-adjusting clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Peterson, Graeme Andrew Jackson, Timothy Scott Smith, Paul Wilson, Christian Chimner, Andrzej Wota, Kirk Strehlow
  • DIGITAL RETICLE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220221251
    Abstract: A reticle for an aiming device includes a number of holdover indicators on the reticle that may be individually selected; an input for receiving ballistics data; and a processor configured to, based at least in part on the received ballistics data, select one or more of the holdover indicators; and cause the selected holdover indicator or indicators to visibly change state on the reticle. Methods of operating a digital reticle are also described. Further disclosed is a system that includes the reticle above, as well as a rangefinder for providing range data and a ballistics calculator for providing ballistics data. Some variations include ballistics data stored in a memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew W. York, Gregory Scott Smith, Richard Bradley Brumfield, Joseph Fruechtel
  • DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT LIFT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220211564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent pad comprising multiple layers. In particular, the absorbent pad of the present invention maintains skin dryness by absorbing moisture while preventing leakage to the skin or the bed linens, allowing air circulation at the surface of the patient's skin to prevent heat buildup, and is strong enough to allow the patient to be repositioned, even when the pad is wet. In a particular embodiment the first layer is comprised of a fluid-permeable, porous material, the second layer is disposed under the first layer and is comprised of at least one super absorbent material, and a base layer disposed under the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan LOVE, Scott A. SMITH, Steve A. MASKREY, Paul I. BOTTCHER
  • Dual-tube core scraper blade for a conveyor belt system
    Patent number: 11377305
    Abstract: A scraper blade for a conveyor belt system, the blade having a pair of parallel tubes in a core region of the blade, integrally molded into elastomeric material. A plurality of spacers are provided to maintain the tubes in parallel arrangement during the molding process. End mounts are secured to the ends of the tubes to facilitate mounting on holders of the conveyor belt system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Smith, Glenn E. Farrow
  • THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COMPLIANT MECHANISM CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20220209090
    Abstract: Thermoelectric devices have an electrically conductive connector for connecting thermoelectric modules. The electrically conductive connector is a compliant mechanism having a first connecting region and a second connecting region that are rigid bodies and an elastically deformable region that is a flexible member positioned between the first and second connecting regions. The electrically conductive compliant mechanism connector enables facile manufacture and assembly of thermoelectric devices of various sizes and shapes that are conformable to irregularly shaped objects and body parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Nanohmics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve M. Savoy, Giri Joshi, Michael McAleer, Rey Guzman, Scott Smith, Robert Pearsall, Joshua C. Ruedin
  • HIGH BUTTERS CONTENT SOAP AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220204892
    Abstract: An all-natural, moisturizing soap composition that allows for high vegetable butter fat content while also being capable of processing for high quality bar soap (moisturizing properties without sticky pellets, brittleness, cracking, and/or inhibition of lather formation) and a method for making the same and other soaps is provided. The soap composition may contain up to 50% vegetable butter fat(s). The semi-continuous process for saponification provides a fast and energy efficient alternative to prior art methods, while also allowing for high quality bar soap that contains a high content (up to 50%) of vegetable butter fat(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Vanguard Soap LLC
    Inventor: Scott Smith
  • EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION DEVICE FOR USE WITH POSTERIOR TO LATERAL APPROACH
    Publication number: 20220183853
    Abstract: A disc implant device can be provided in a generally planar rectangular sheet having a first elongated side, a second elongated side opposing the first elongated side, a first end, and a second end opposing the first end. The generally planar rectangular sheet is structured with alternating segments of joint ridges, each segment of joint ridges being configured to form a spacing joint segment and alternating segments of arm ridges, each arm segment being configured to form a plurality of radially extending arms, the joint segments providing flexibility to the device. When the disc implant is folded or rolled from its planar configuration to a generally cylindrical configuration, the arm segments are axially collapsible and radially expandable such that in such a configuration, the implant includes segments of radially expanded arms separated by spacing joint segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey Scott Smith
  • ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING NAVIGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20220187848
    Abstract: A control system for an atmospheric balloon system includes a navigation parameter system having a meteorological characteristic input, a balloon kinematic monitor, an objective input and a parameter range generator configured to generate an altitude search range for the atmospheric balloon system based on air stream vectors, balloon kinematics, and a target balloon position. An onboard balloon control system is in communication with the navigation parameter system and includes a comparator to determine a course difference of a measured course relative to a course range. An altitude selection module selects a target altitude within the altitude search range having an air stream vector that decreases the course difference. A propulsion selection module is configured to select a propulsion value that decreases the course difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Ron Morfitt, Michael Scott Smith, Mark Stanley Ketcham
  • High efficiency high output transmission with linear clutch actuator and system, method, and apparatus for control
    Patent number: 11346441
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift control circuit operates a shift actuator using a first opposing pulse command and a first actuating pulse command, and releases pressure with shift actuating and opposing volumes of the shift actuator upon determining a shift completion event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Peterson, Graeme Andrew Jackson, Timothy Scott Smith, Paul Wilson, Christian Chimner, Thomas Connolly, Christopher DeBoer
  • Antibody-mediated neutralization of chikungunya virus
    Patent number: 11345743
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to and neutralizing Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and methods for use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James E. Crowe, Jr., Scott A. Smith, Terence Dermody, Laurie Silva
  • Upgrading data in a storage system using background processes
    Patent number: 11340785
    Abstract: Performing a non-disruptive upgrade of data in a storage system that includes a plurality of storage devices and a storage controller, including: creating new data in a new data format, wherein the new data includes a reference to old data in an old data format, wherein system software in the storage system can utilize data in the new data format and the old data format; determining that a portion of the volume has changed; and responsive to determining that the portion of the volume has changed, updating the new data to include a reference to old data associated with a portion of the volume that precedes the changed portion of the volume, new data associated with the changed portion of the volume, and a reference to old data associated with a portion of the volume that follows the changed portion of the volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Pure Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianting Cao, Wentian Cui, Christopher Golden, David Grunwald, Scott Smith, Qi Zhou
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENRICHING POPULATIONS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20220154246
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions that are useful for enriching a particular population of nucleic acids (a “population of interest”) within a complex mixture of nucleic acids. The population of interest may make up a minor portion of a complex mixture of nucleic acids. The methods and compositions provided herein are useful for detecting, predicting, diagnosing, or monitoring a disease or disorder, particularly a disease or disorder caused by a foreign microbe or pathogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy A. Blauwkamp, Fred Christians, Igor D. Vilfan, Scott Smith, Michael Kertesz
  • NEUTRALLY BUOYANT VEHICLE MANEUVERING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20220135199
    Abstract: A towed atmospheric balloon system includes an atmospheric balloon including a quantity of lift gas and a neutral buoyancy towing system coupled with the atmospheric balloon. The neutral buoyancy towing system includes one or more towing thrusters configured to move the towed atmospheric balloon system in a neutrally buoyant condition between altitudes, and a power source operatively coupled with the towing thruster. Wherein a composite mass of the towed atmospheric balloon system includes component masses of the atmospheric balloon and the neutral buoyancy towing system, and the composite mass is static and neutral buoyancy is maintained with movement between altitudes. At differing altitudes the composite mass of the towed atmospheric balloon system is static and the and the system remains neutrally buoyant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Scott Smith
  • Pneumatic transmission control
    Patent number: 11320044
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift control circuit operates a shift actuator using a first opposing pulse command and a first actuating pulse command, and releases pressure with shift actuating and opposing volumes of the shift actuator upon determining a shift completion event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Peterson, Graeme Andrew Jackson, Timothy Scott Smith, Paul Wilson, Christian Chimner, Thomas Connolly, Christopher Deboer
  • Coolerless high efficiency, high output transmission
    Patent number: 11320043
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift control circuit operates a shift actuator using a first opposing pulse command and a first actuating pulse command, and releases pressure with shift actuating and opposing volumes of the shift actuator upon determining a shift completion event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Peterson, Graeme Andrew Jackson, Timothy Scott Smith, Paul Wilson, Christian Chimner, Thomas Connolly, Christopher Deboer
  • Clutch control for a high efficiency, high output transmission having improved response and position control
    Patent number: 11313456
    Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift control circuit operates a shift actuator using a first opposing pulse command and a first actuating pulse command, and releases pressure with shift actuating and opposing volumes of the shift actuator upon determining a shift completion event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Peterson, Graeme Andrew Jackson, Timothy Scott Smith, Paul Wilson, Christian Chimner, Thomas Connolly, Christopher Deboer
  • Human IgE antibodies binding to aspergillus allergens
    Patent number: 11299535
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to Aspergillus allergens and methods for use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Gas spring mounting bracket
    Patent number: D950364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith
  • Gas spring mounting bracket
    Patent number: D951757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Smith