Patents by Inventor Stephen Will
Stephen Will 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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Patent number: 12007555Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device may comprise a first layer that includes a stator comb actuator; a second layer that includes a rotor comb actuator; a mirror structure that includes a mirror; and a first set of hinges and a second set of hinges configured to tilt the mirror structure about a first axis of the MEMS device based on a driving torque caused by the stator comb actuator engaging with the rotor comb actuator. The first set of hinges may be configured to resist a lateral linear force on the mirror structure in a direction associated with the first axis caused by the stator comb actuator engaging with the rotor comb actuator. The second set of hinges may be configured to resist an in-plane torque on the mirror structure about a second axis of the MEMS device caused by the stator comb actuator engaging with the rotor comb actuator.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLCInventors: Wenlin Jin, Maziar Moradi, Gonzalo Wills, Stephen Bagnald
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Publication number: 20240163365Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to viewing and updating application views. A device receives a user input, the input, when received initiating display of a plurality of application views of a set of application views. The device, in response to receiving the user input, displays the plurality of application views of the set of application views, wherein the set of application views includes preselected application views and an adaptive view that corresponds to a most recently opened application that is not one of the preselected application views.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Nathan DE VRIES, Lee S. BROUGHTON, Kevin Will CHEN, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher WILSON, Eric Lance WILSON, Giancarlo YERKES
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Patent number: 11959427Abstract: An apparatus is provided to test valves. The apparatus includes an actuation mechanism having an actuator that seals a valve of a combustion chamber of an engine. The apparatus further includes a flow control device that controls a flow of a pressurized fluid to the combustion chamber. The apparatus further includes a plurality of sensors having a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is disposed in an inlet port of the combustion chamber to detect a first flow rate of the pressurized fluid in the inlet port. The second sensor is disposed in an exhaust port of the combustion chamber to detect a second flow rate of the pressurized fluid in the exhaust port. The apparatus further includes a notification device configured to generate an alert based on the detected first flow rate and the detected second flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kaleb Stephens, John Michael Scelsi, Cody Weldon Cline, Christopher Ray Wills
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Publication number: 20240001952Abstract: Systems and methods for triggering and issuing safety warnings, including a risk-assessment system that collects movement data pertaining to each of a plurality of subsystems including one or more slow-moving subsystems (SMSSs) and/or one or more fast-moving subsystems (FMSSs). The risk-assessment system identifies, based at least in part on the collected movement data, an instance in which each of a set of warning-triggering conditions is true. The set includes (i) that a likelihood of a collision occurring among an identified subset of the plurality of subsystems is greater than a collision-probability threshold and (ii) that at least one of the subsystems in the identified subset has at least one current movement anomaly. In response to identifying the instance, the risk-assessment system issues at least one warning to at least one of the subsystems in the identified subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Thomas M. Yonushonis, J. Stephen Wills, Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, Joseph P. Chandraraj
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Patent number: 11772673Abstract: Systems and methods for triggering and issuing safety warnings, including a risk-assessment system that collects movement data pertaining to each of a plurality of subsystems including one or more slow-moving subsystems (SMSSs) and/or one or more fast-moving subsystems (FMSSs). The risk-assessment system identifies, based at least in part on the collected movement data, an instance in which each of a set of warning-triggering conditions is true. The set includes (i) that a likelihood of a collision occurring among an identified subset of the plurality of subsystems is greater than a collision-probability threshold and (ii) that at least one of the subsystems in the identified subset has at least one current movement anomaly. In response to identifying the instance, the risk-assessment system issues at least one warning to at least one of the subsystems in the identified subset.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Yonushonis, J. Stephen Wills, Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, Joseph P. Chandraraj
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Patent number: 11598277Abstract: A method includes operating a spark ignition engine and flowing low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from an exhaust to an inlet of the spark ignition engine. The method includes interpreting a parameter affecting an operation of the spark ignition engine, and determining a knock index value in response to the parameter. The method further includes reducing a likelihood of engine knock in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Marten H. Dane, J. Steven Kolhouse, Thomas M. Yonushonis, J. Stephen Wills, Samuel C. Geckler
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Publication number: 20230040046Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for performing rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify a target nucleic acid in a biological sample are disclosed. The methods include the use of at least one hybridization stabilizer and/or the adjustment of the thermocycling profiles between initiation and propagation phases of the amplification process. Also disclosed are methods of detecting the target nucleic acid following amplification thereof, as well as reaction mixtures that may be utilized in said methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventor: Stephen Will
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Publication number: 20220099038Abstract: An apparatus includes a control circuit. The control circuit is structured to interpret condition data indicative of an external operating condition of a vehicle, determine an operating parameter of the vehicle based on an actuator response of an actuator of the vehicle, compare the operating parameter to an operating parameter threshold where the operating parameter threshold is based on the external operating condition, and remap an actuator response map of the actuator based on the comparison indicating that the operating parameter does not satisfy the operating parameter threshold. The operating parameter includes at least one of a fuel economy value, an emissions value, an acceleration value, a braking value, or a wear value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Carlos Alcides Lana, Vivek A. Sujan, Phani Vajapeyazula, J. Stephen Wills, Thomas M. Yonushonis
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Publication number: 20220064947Abstract: This present application relates to a novel roof supporting system for use with outbuildings, such as gazebos, rotundas, and the like. The roof supporting system of the present invention eliminates the need for unsightly and architecturally limiting internal roof joists to account for the horizontal component of the live and dead roof loads transferred by the roofing rafters, and also eliminates the need for rafter tails to extend over the perimeter joist or wall members to create a roof with a clean edge appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventor: Stephen Will
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Patent number: 11213773Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether an authorized or genuine filter element is installed in a filtration system are described. The authorized filter determination may be based on radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technology. RFID readers with antennas in the monitored filter systems read the RFID tag information from the installed filter elements and feed any detected information into the filter monitoring system. The filter monitoring system or a remote diagnostic system analyzes the returned data (or absence thereof) to determine if a genuine (i.e., authorized, OEM approved, etc.) filter element is installed or not.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Joseph O. Okoro, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Adaeze O. M. Okoye, Sonal Laxman Chirme, Abhijit Shimpi, Abhijeet Vaidya, Mahesh Suresh Chindarkar, Amit Shashikant Wankhede, J. Stephen Wills, Barry M. Verdegan
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Patent number: 11209567Abstract: A system includes a ground based area, an electromagnetic (EM) interrogation device having an EM emitter that directs an EM beam at the ground based area. The EM interrogation device includes a detector array that receives reflected EM radiation from the EM beam, and a controller having a ground movement description module that determines a movement profile of the ground based area in response to the reflected EM radiation.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Exciting Technology, LLCInventors: Paul F. McManamon, J. Stephen Wills
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Patent number: 11199142Abstract: The systems, methods, and apparatuses provided herein disclose interpreting a performance criteria for a vehicle, wherein the performance criteria is indicative of a desired operating parameter for the vehicle; interpreting a good driver definition value indicative of a good driver profile for the interpreted performance criteria; determining a performance value indicative of how an operator of the vehicle is performing with respect to the good driver definition value; and in response to the performance value indicating that the vehicle is not satisfying the performance criteria, managing an actuator output response value for at least one actuator in the vehicle to facilitate achievement of the good driver definition value.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Cummins, Inc.Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Carlos Alcides Lana, Vivek A. Sujan, Phani Vajapeyazula, J. Stephen Wills, Thomas M. Yonushonis
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Publication number: 20210310431Abstract: A method includes operating a spark ignition engine and flowing low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from an exhaust to an inlet of the spark ignition engine. The method includes interpreting a parameter affecting an operation of the spark ignition engine, and determining a knock index value in response to the parameter. The method further includes reducing a likelihood of engine knock in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Marten H. Dane, J. Steven Kolhouse, Thomas M. Yonushonis, J. Stephen Wills, Samuel C. Geckler
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Patent number: 11113774Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to the access, management, and targeted display of one or more asset display profiles to a person of interest (e.g., an associated asset creator, a customer, etc.). A method includes interpreting an asset display profile corresponding to a creative asset description and an associated asset creator; determining an asset display context; and in response to the asset display profile and the asset display context, providing an asset display description to an output device.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Cummins, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Yonushonis, Thanigasalam Chettiyar, Joan M. Wills, J. Stephen Wills
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Patent number: 11067014Abstract: A method includes operating a spark ignition engine and flowing low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from an exhaust to an inlet of the spark ignition engine. The method includes interpreting a parameter affecting an operation of the spark ignition engine, and determining a knock index value in response to the parameter. The method further includes reducing a likelihood of engine knock in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Marten H. Dane, J. Steven Kolhouse, Thomas M. Yonushonis, J. Stephen Wills, Samuel C. Geckler
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Publication number: 20200361483Abstract: Systems and methods for triggering and issuing safety warnings, including a risk-assessment system that collects movement data pertaining to each of a plurality of subsystems including one or more slow-moving subsystems (SMSSs) and/or one or more fast-moving subsystems (FMSSs). The risk-assessment system identifies, based at least in part on the collected movement data, an instance in which each of a set of warning-triggering conditions is true. The set includes (i) that a likelihood of a collision occurring among an identified subset of the plurality of subsystems is greater than a collision-probability threshold and (ii) that at least one of the subsystems in the identified subset has at least one current movement anomaly. In response to identifying the instance, the risk-assessment system issues at least one warning to at least one of the subsystems in the identified subset.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Thomas M. Yonushonis, J. Stephen Wills, Jennifer Kay Light-Holets, Joseph P. Chandraraj
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Patent number: 10752891Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions to effectively isolate nucleic acids using protein-based sample collection matrices.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventor: Stephen Will
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Patent number: 10663379Abstract: A multi-layer plasma separation card comprising (a) a first layer including a sample receiving member comprising (i) a top planar surface for applying or receiving a blood sample, said sample receiving portion being adapted to permit contact of said blood sample with a separating member; and (ii) a bottom planar surface being adapted to contact said separating member, (b) a second layer including at least three separating members, each separating member being adapted to permit the passage of plasma to an absorptive member and comprising (i) a top planar surface for receiving said blood sample; and (ii) a bottom planar shield-shaped surface being adapted to contact said absorptive member, and (c) a third layer including at least two absorptive members for absorbing plasma from the bottom planar surface of each corresponding separating member and a backing member arranged in a manner to support said absorptive members, each absorptive member comprising a removable absorptive element having a top planar surfaceType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Siegfried Dick, Markus Fischer, Alexander Schmelzer, Andreas Trapp, Stephen Will
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Publication number: 20200009485Abstract: Systems and methods for determining whether an authorized or genuine filter element is installed in a filtration system are described. The authorized filter determination may be based on radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technology. RFID readers with antennas in the monitored filter systems read the RFID tag information from the installed filter elements and feed any detected information into the filter monitoring system. The filter monitoring system or a remote diagnostic system analyzes the returned data (or absence thereof) to determine if a genuine (i.e., authorized, OEM approved, etc.) filter element is installed or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.Inventors: Joseph O. Okoro, Bharadwaj R. Prabhala, Adaeze O.M Okoye, Sonal Laxman Chirme, Abhijit Shimpi, Abhijeet Vaidya, Mahesh Suresh Chindarkar, Amit Shashikant Wankhede, J. Stephen Wills, Barry M. Verdegan
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Publication number: 20190093573Abstract: The systems, methods, and apparatuses provided herein disclose interpreting a performance criteria for a vehicle, wherein the performance criteria is indicative of a desired operating parameter for the vehicle; interpreting a good driver definition value indicative of a good driver profile for the interpreted performance criteria; determining a performance value indicative of how an operator of the vehicle is performing with respect to the good driver definition value; and in response to the performance value indicating that the vehicle is not satisfying the performance criteria, managing an actuator output response value for at least one actuator in the vehicle to facilitate achievement of the good driver definition value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: Cummins, Inc.Inventors: J. Steven Kolhouse, Carlos Alcides Lana, Vivek A. Sujan, Phani Vajapeyazula, J. Stephen Wills, Thomas M. Yonushonis