Patents by Inventor William Dunn

William Dunn 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: 11854440
    Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting images on mirrored displays are provided. A cover layer having a surface area is positioned in front of an electronic display having a viewing area. A reflective material is located at the cover layer and is less than fully reflective where the cover layer is located above the viewing area. The mirrored display is configured to operate in a low power mode until a sensor detects a person proximate to the mirrored display and then operate in a normal power mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Michael LeCave
  • Publication number: 20230384277
    Abstract: An electronic display device includes a housing for an electronic display to form an assembly. A thermal management subsystem forms part of the assembly and utilizes ingested ambient air from immediately outside said assembly to thermal manage the assembly. Data is received from one or more sensors pertaining to at least one characteristic of the ingested ambient air at times during operation of the assembly. Operating parameters of the assembly are automatically adjusted when the data indicates a difference in the measured at least one characteristic at the times, and when said difference exceeds a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: William Dunn, John Schuch
  • Publication number: 20230380079
    Abstract: A display assembly with electric vehicle charging equipment includes one or more side assemblies, each connected to a structural frame and including an electronic display subassembly. An external portion of the electric vehicle charging equipment is connected to the structural frame and located rearward of the cover of each of the one or more side assemblies, where the cover is located forward of a display layer. An internal portion of the electric vehicle charging equipment is located at a cavity provided below or rearward of the cover of each of the one or more side assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11822171
    Abstract: Field serviceable display assemblies are provided. Multiple side assemblies are mounted to a structural framework in a moveable manner, each including a channel located between a transparent layer and an electronic display, which is located behind the transparent layer. A fixed structure is positioned within a cavity located within the structural framework and between the side assemblies. The fixed structure remains stationary when the side assemblies are moved between a closed position where the cavity is enclosed, and an opened position where the fixed structure is exposed to facilitate direct access to electronic components located thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Kevin O'Connor, Marcos Diaz
  • Patent number: 11820303
    Abstract: A solar powered VTU and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device and an energy storage device are electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. A support extends between the housing and the solar energy harvesting device such that a bottom surface of the solar energy harvesting device is elevated directly above, and is spaced apart from, a top surface of the housing. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint. The first footprint is larger than, and directly overlies, the second footprint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
  • Patent number: 11824495
    Abstract: A display assembly includes electronic displays secured to a structural framework at an elevated position, the structural framework including one or more members and configured for attachment to a surface. Solar panels are secured to the structure framework at a location above the electronic displays, and bulk energy storage devices are secured to the structure framework and electrically connected with the electronic displays and the solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Gerald Fraschilla, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
  • Patent number: 11815755
    Abstract: Display units for digital out of home advertising with orientation-based operations adjustment and related methods are provided. The display unit includes an electronic display. A controller for the display unit receives orientation data from an orientation detection device, determines an orientation of the display unit, and adjusts operations of the display unit based, at least in part, on the orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Publication number: 20230359077
    Abstract: Display assemblies are provided which include subassemblies attached to a structural framework, each including a passageway and at least one of which also includes an electronic display layer, an illumination device, and a forward cover. A closed loop airflow pathway for circulating gas is formed by a rear passageway behind the subassemblies and the passageway of each subassembly. Fan units associated the subassemblies and positioned to cause flow of the circulating gas within the passageways of the respective subassemblies in a respective direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Mike Brown, Kevin O’Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11803344
    Abstract: Display assemblies, systems, and methods for remote monitoring of display assemblies are provided. The display assemblies each include a network connection device in electronic communication with a controller in electronic communication with one or more electronic displays and components for operation. A monitoring center receives data from the display assemblies regarding operation, associates different customer identifiers with different portions of the received data, receives a particular customer identifier from a customer device, and electronically identifies the portions of the data associated with the particular customer identifier for transmission to the customer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliott Newnham, Brock Bearchell, William Dunn
  • Publication number: 20230345683
    Abstract: A fan unit for improved airflow within a display assembly is provided. Fans are provided at a housing which includes a rear wall opposite a forward portion and an upper surface extending therebetween. The rear wall extends laterally beyond each of the fans and defines peaks, each accommodating one of said fans and a valley between adjacent ones of the fans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Mike Brown, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11796198
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring air quality is disclosed. A housing for an electronic display has a first pathway which extends between an ingestion area and an exhaustion area. An air quality monitoring device is located along said pathway and has one or more sensors that measure the concentration of various gases. The air quality monitoring device has a housing with a second pathway which connects an entrance aperture to exit aperture. The entrance aperture being configured to permit a portion of the ambient air in the first pathway to enter the second pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Precision Systems Integration, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Brown, William Dunn, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20230333423
    Abstract: A display assembly with condensation control includes an electronic display and airflow pathway located within the housing. At least one sensor is located along said airflow pathway. A controller in electronic communication determines a local dewpoint and an internal temperature for the display assembly based, at least in part, on data received from the at least one sensor, calculates a dewpoint spread between the dewpoint temperature and the internal temperature, and initiates modified operations where said dewpoint spread is less than a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, John Schuch
  • Patent number: 11774428
    Abstract: A display assembly system which detects abnormal operating conditions, such as gas recirculation or airway occlusion, is provided. An electronic display is located within a housing. Sensors measure characteristics of ambient air ingested by a thermal management subsystem. Weather conditions are gathered for a location, and measurements are received from the sensors regarding characteristics of the ingested ambient air. An alert is generated if the measurements change at a rate different from a rate of change of the weather conditions by at least a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, John Schuch
  • Patent number: 11778757
    Abstract: A display assembly with integrated electric vehicle charging equipment includes a first and second side assembly connected to a structural frame, each including an electronic display subassembly located behind a cover. The electric vehicle charging equipment is connected to the structural frame between said first and second side assemblies in an at least partially recessed manner. Open or closed loops of air may be provided for cooling the first and second side assemblies and the electric vehicle charging equipment, which may all be connected to a common power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11762231
    Abstract: A display assembly for inducing turbulent flow includes electronic display subassemblies attached to a structural framework, each including an illumination device for providing illumination to an electronic display layer when powered, a cover forward of said electronic display layer, and a closed loop fan unit located at a first side of the respective one of said electronic display subassemblies. A rear passageway is positioned between the electronic display subassemblies. A closed loop airflow pathway for circulating gas extends through each of the electronic display subassemblies and includes the rear passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Mike Brown, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11744054
    Abstract: A fan unit for improved airflow within a display assembly is provided. Fans are provided at a housing which includes a rear wall defining a curved shape with peaks to accommodate one of the fans and a valley between adjacent ones of the fans. The fan units induce relatively laminar flow within certain portions of an airflow pathways extending with the display assembly and relatively turbulent flows in other portions of the display assembly when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Mike Brown, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
  • Patent number: 11721430
    Abstract: According to one method for using machine learning in detecting drug diversion, the method comprises receiving, as input, an observed drug dispensation amount associated with a drug dispensation event related to a drug provider along with other drug dispensation event data, wherein the drug dispensation event data comprises drug provider information, procedure information, and patient information; generating, using a trained drug diversion detection algorithm and the drug dispensation event data, an expected drug dispensation amount associated with the drug dispensation event and determining, using the observed drug dispensation amount and the expected drug dispensation amount, whether the observed drug dispensation amount is aberrant, wherein the drug diversion detection algorithm includes at least one machine learning algorithm and is trained using one or more data sets associated with related drug dispensation events; and outputting, by the drug diversion detection algorithm, information indicating that th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Rebecca Ann Schroeder, Nigel Benjamin Neely, Timothy William Dunn, Evan S. Frasure, III, Erich Senin Huang, Joseph Puthenveetil Mathew
  • Patent number: D993906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: D993909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn
  • Patent number: D1005934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Dunn