Patents Assigned to FORCE-A
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Publication number: 20240159133Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for continuous fracturing operations across a multichannel fracturing configuration. To swap a first well for a second well while continuously pumping water and/or frac fluid through the fracturing system, the second well may be initially prepared through a pressure equalization process. Once the second well is equalized and open, the first well may be sequentially closed and depressurized. Thus, the first well is swapped for the second well while the water and/or frac fluid continuously flows through the system. A conditional flow control valve may be used to sequentially open and/or close the flow of frac fluid through the frac manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Force Pressure Control, LLCInventors: Jacob Startz, Dustin Nesloney
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Patent number: 11983902Abstract: A method of classifying terrain, terrain activity and materials through panchromatic imagery a module programmed to provide such classification and aerospace vehicles comprising such module is provided. Panchromatic images of known materials terrains and terrain activities are taken and processed to form a multiband texture cube, that due it amount of data, is stored as a computer data base. New panchromatic images of unclassified materials, terrains and/or terrain activities are processed and compared via computer with such database that allows for inexpensive, quick and efficient classification of such new images.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Matthew Edward Nussbaum, Marissa Sachiko Herron
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Patent number: 11982993Abstract: A method for selecting an AI solution for an automated robotic process including receiving at least one functional media including information indicative of brain activity by a human engaged in a task of interest, analyzing the functional media, identifying an activity level in at least one brain region, identifying a brain region parameter and an activity parameter; identifying an action parameter based in part on the brain region parameter or the activity parameter; and selecting a component of the AI solution in part on the brain region parameter, the activity parameter, or the action parameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Strong Force TX Portfolio 2018, LLCInventors: Charles Howard Cella, Jenna Lynn Parenti, Taylor D. Charon
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Patent number: 11975304Abstract: A system for solventless calibration of volatile or semi-volatile compounds and methods thereof. The system includes a fluid path having a first end configured to be operably coupled to a fluid source and a second end configured to be operably coupled to the analytical instrument. A solid sorbent is disposed along the fluid path and is configured to absorb an analyte. The flow of fluid along the fluid path from the first end to the second end causes absorbed analyte to be desorbed from the solid sorbent at a desired concentration to the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: H. Mitchell Rubenstein, Patrick Lewis
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Patent number: 11978129Abstract: A system for transportation includes a self-driving vehicle, an artificial intelligence (AI) system in communication with the vehicle, and a vehicle routing system to plan a planned route for the vehicle to meet a common transportation need. The vehicle is to autonomously follow the planned route. The AI system includes a data processing system to gather social media-sourced data about a plurality of individuals, the data being sourced from a plurality of social media sources, process the data to identify a subset of the individuals who form a social group based on group affiliation references in the data, and detect keywords in the data indicative of the transportation need. A neural network is trained to predict transportation needs based on the detected keywords to identify the common transportation need for the subset of the individuals.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Strong Force TP Portfolio 2022, LLCInventor: Charles Howard Cella
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Patent number: 11978900Abstract: A method forming a composite electrolyte by preparing a suspension. The suspension includes a solvent (comprising 90 wt % to 95 wt % of a total weight of liquids); a non-solvent (comprising 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a total weight of liquids); a binder (comprising 20 wt % to 50 wt % of a total weight of the composite electrolyte) and selected from the group consisting of PVDF, PVDF-HFP, PFTE, PEO, PMMA, PAN, CNC, SBR, and combinations thereof; and a ceramic filler (comprising 50 wt % to 80 wt % of the total weight of the composite electrolyte) having a cross-section diameter ranging from 50 nm to 150 nm and being selected from the group consisting of Al2O3, SiO2, TiO2, MgO, Li2O, LiAlO2, BaTiO3, LaGP, LATP, LLTO, and combinations thereof. The suspension is cast or printed and dried.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Michael F. Durstock, Ryan R. Kohlmeyer, Aaron J. Blake
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Patent number: 11978813Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus related to a multijunction solar cell. The apparatus comprises a first sub-solar cell, a second sub-solar cell in series with the first sub-solar cell and one or more quantum wells. At least some of the quantum wells are disposed in a region of the first sub-solar cell, and have a thickness and a bandgap sized such that a bandgap in selected quantum wells are less than a bandgap of a material of the first sub-solar cell and greater than a bandgap of a material of the second sub-solar cell resulting in radiative coupling between the first sub-solar cell and the second sub-solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Geoffrey Keith Bradshaw
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Patent number: 11975934Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (20) for winding a longitudinally cut material web having multiple longitudinal strips (12) on a plurality of winding tubes (16) to form in each case a wound roll. The device comprises an axle (24) and, mounted on the axle, a plurality of ring-shaped winding drives (22) that are individually controllable in their operating position. Each winding drive (22) forms an external-rotor electric motor and comprises a static interior tube (40) and a rotatable external tube (50). The external tube (50) that is rotatable on the rolling bearings (48) bears, on its interior, a device for providing an excitation magnetic field (52) that forms the external rotor of the electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: FMS Force Measuring Systems AGInventor: Jörg Inhelder
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Patent number: 11979208Abstract: A multi-gateway multi-beam satellite communication system. The system has a satellite a plurality of gateways for providing broadband services to users and being in bilateral communication with the satellite by a like plurality of feeder links and a second plurality of clusters of coverage areas in bilateral communication with the satellite by a like plurality of service links. The system has a precoder for allocating power to either or both of the feeder links and service links. Precoding can be based on signal to noise plus interference ratio or interference temperature. Precoding can be based on discrete-time dynamical feedback system frameworks with real-time feedback signaling comprised of signal-to-noise plus interference ratio, signal-to-leakage-plus-noise ratio, interference temperatures and/or tracking errors.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Khanh Pham
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Patent number: 11975477Abstract: The invention generally relates to shape memory films that are tri-functionally crosslinked and that comprise multiple, non-terminal, phenylethynyl moieties. In addition, the present invention relates methods of fabricating such films. Due to the improved properties of such SMPs, the SMP designer can program in to the SMP thermomechanical property enhancements that make the SMP suitable, among other things, for advanced sensors, high temperature actuators, responder matrix materials and heat responsive packaging.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Loon-Seng Tan, David H. Wang, Zhenning Yu
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Patent number: 11976231Abstract: A family of low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline co-polyimides (TLC-CoPI) that are crosslinkable, and based on a unique, liquid-crystallinity (LC)-enabling diamine, namely, 1,3-bis[4-(4?-aminophenoxy)cumyl]benzene (BACB) and two or more mesogenic dianhydrides, at least one of which is a diphthalic dianhydride (DPA) that contains one or more thermally reactive and crosslinkable moieties similar to that of phenylethynyl (PE) is disclosed. Processes of making and using such low-molecular-weight, main-chain thermotropic liquid-crystalline co-polyimides are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Loon-Seng Tan, Zhenning Yu, Bingqian Zheng, Hilmar Koerner
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Patent number: 11975807Abstract: An aquatic rescue vehicle formed by adding directional and speed controls to a watercraft along with an autonomous control system to guide the vehicle to specified waypoints is disclosed. The rescue vehicle includes search devices such as a radio direction finder (RDF) and an infrared sensor (or camera) to be used to narrow the search for an isolated person (IP). The rescue vehicle may be discharged from a larger watercraft or an airplane and autonomously set out on its rescue mission. The vehicle may first navigate to a designated waypoint near an IP, and then use signals gathered from the RDF and infrared sensor to finally locate, assist, and retrieve the IP. The vehicle also includes a self-righting mechanism so that the vehicle can complete its mission even under the most adverse conditions.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Hayk Azatyan, William Erwin, Anthony Ligouri, Travis Rennich, David Shald, Adam Warren
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Publication number: 20240144723Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an advanced mental fatigue early warning system, electronic device and storage medium, including a data acquisition module, a preprocessing module, an adjustment ability calculation module, a fatigue early warning module, a communication module and a storage module; the data acquisition module is configured for obtaining pupil diameter data; the preprocessing module is configured for preprocessing the pupil diameter data, removing invalid data, and performing linear interpolation; the adjustment ability calculation module is configured for performing calculation and correcting the preprocessed pupil diameter data; the fatigue early warning module is configured for performing mathematical modeling, establishing an advanced prediction model, and calculating a remaining time for an upcoming mental fatigue occurs and issuing an alarm; the communication module is configured for uploading mental fatigue adjustment abilities and alarm methods; the storage module is configured for arcType: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Air Force Medical UniversityInventors: Kangning Xie, Yan Li, Chi Tang, Erping Luo, Yawen Zhai, Jiaojiao Ma, Juan Liu, Da Jing, Zedong Yan
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Patent number: 11970449Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanochemical based synthesis of perfluoropyridine monomers, polymers made using such monomers and methods of making and using articles comprising such polymers. Such perfluoropyridine monomers are easily chemically tuned have the strength needed for high temperature applications and the flexibility needed for low temperature applications. In addition, to the aforementioned monomers, a mechanochemical based synthesis for such perfluoropyridine monomers is provided. All of the aforementioned performance application advantages are also found in polymers comprising Applicants' perfluoropyridine monomers.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Scott T. Iacono, Chadron M Friesen
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Patent number: 11970256Abstract: An air deployable buoyant device for transmitting data on its location and the conditions in the air as it descends to the surface of a body of water, and on conditions on a body of water on a real-time basis is disclosed. The device includes a buoy and a plurality of sensors and a transmitter associated with the buoy. The transmitter transmits data on the location of the device and the conditions in the air and on a body of water on a real-time basis to at least one receiver. The receiver may be located over the horizon or in line of sight with the device. The sensors are in communication with the transmitter, and each sensor measures at least one condition in the air and/or on a body of water to assist in locating a person in the water and provide information on the water conditions to a rescue team. Methods of deploying and using the buoyant device are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Gene David Sauder, II, Bon Strout
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Patent number: 11970889Abstract: The emergency egress apparatus includes a protuberance mated to a first portion of the door barricade and a keeper mated to a second portion of the door barricade. A retainer is selectively disposed between one of two positions. A first position defines the placement of the retainer that establishes an interference fit between the protuberance and the keeper. A second position defines the placement of the retainer such that it is not in contact with the protuberance or the keeper. The first position secures the first portion of the door barricaded with respect to the second portion of the door barricade, and the second position decouples the first portion of the door barricade with respect to the second portion of the door barricade.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: John P. McIntire, Matthew Srnoyachki
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Publication number: 20240135112Abstract: An apparatus for automated safety data sheet (SDS) processing that translates the entire SDSs from numerous chemical vendors, and in various formats (.pdf, .doc, .txt, .jpg, .gif, .png, etc) to machine-encoded text by employing optical, RFID, and infrared scanning, reading and writing devices. The apparatus reads and assess documents as a human would; ensuring that the documents are compliant, ensuring reported values are within expected thresholds, and that there are no conflicts in hazardous material classification, and comparing to similar products for more environmentally friendly alternatives. The apparatus further employs a processor that computes meta-algorithms as trainable neural networks that allow the invention to “learn” and appropriately classify values and calculate statistical probabilities for output accuracy and precision.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Jonathan W. LUU, Kevin P. FENTON, Steve SIMSKE
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Patent number: 11967104Abstract: A method of determining the location of an object in a camera field of view is disclosed. The method may utilize a camera system that includes a digital video camera and a computer that runs image analysis software for analyzing images received from the camera. The image analysis software is configured to isolate pixel groups in each image. The method includes the steps of locating an object in the camera's field of view in which the object is represented by a set of pixels; identifying the centroid of the set of pixels representing the object; and calculating the location of the object relative to the camera based upon known parameters including the focal plane and camera lens location.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Anthony Ligouri, Hayk Azatyan, William Erwin, Travis Rennich, David Shald, Adam Warren
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Patent number: 11966138Abstract: A projector includes a beam homogenizer receiving light from a light source and creating a predetermined illumination, and a spatial light modulator including grating stages to receive the predetermined illumination. Each grating stage may include a plurality of pixels where corresponding pixels in the grating stages are aligned with one another. Each of the pixels may include a liquid crystal layer disposed between two substrates, where a pixel is switchable by applying a voltage thereto, with a grating period of the pixel selected such that, when the voltage is applied to the pixel and light is passed therethrough, optical energy from the light in plus and minus first orders is deflected toward sides of the pixel and optical energy from a zero order of the light is allowed to pass through the pixel, with a polarization state of the light maintained through the pixel.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventor: Joshua Lentz
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Publication number: 20240122956Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of medicine and specifically to an application of naringin combined with rapamycin in preparation of medications for treating hyperlipidemia. Naringin achieves anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering effects by inhibiting the formation of oxLp-NLRP3 complexes. The present disclosure has been substantiated through cellular experiments and animal experiments, it demonstrates that naringin effectively intervenes in the early progression of hyperlipidemia by neutralizing oxLp and inhibiting the formation of oxLp-NLRP3 complexes. The inhibitory effect of naringin on oxLp-NLRP3 complexes contributes to unleashing the therapeutic potential of rapamycin in hyperlipidemia, providing a combined strategy for the prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia-related diseases in clinical applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: AIR FORCE MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Lina Niu, Kaiyan Wang, Weiwei Yu, Wen Qin, Yuxuan Ma, Chen Lei