Patents Assigned to Palo Alto Research Center
  • Hybrid manufacturing system and method that reduces inaccessible support structures
    Patent number: 11577321
    Abstract: A geometry model is defined of a part targeted for a manufacturing operation that includes an additive process followed by a subtractive process. Potential build orientations of the geometry model used in the additive processes are defined, as are one or more removal tools of the subtractive process. For each of the potential build orientations, supports that are used by the additive process at the orientation are determined. One of the build orientations is selected that minimizes portions of one of the supports that are inaccessible via at least one of the removal tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Amirmassoud Mirzendehdel, Morad Behandish, Saigopal Nelaturi
  • System and method for efficiently managing large datasets for training an AI model
    Patent number: 11580450
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a system for facilitating efficient dataset management. During operation, the system obtains a first dataset comprising a plurality of elements. The system then determines a set of categories for a respective element of the plurality of elements by applying a plurality of AI models to the first dataset. A respective category can correspond to an AI model. Subsequently, the system selects a set of sample elements associated with a respective category of a respective AI model and determines a second dataset based on the selected sample elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert R. Price, Matthew A. Shreve
  • Microchip charge patterning
    Patent number: 11574876
    Abstract: A method of forming a charge pattern on a microchip includes depositing a material on the surface of the microchip, and immersing the microchip in a fluid to develop charge in or on the material through interaction with the surrounding fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Eugene M. Chow, JenPing Lu, Armin R. Volkel, Bing R. Hsieh, Gregory L. Whiting, Sean E. Doris
  • System and method for light field illuminator sheet-based dynamic lighting output
    Patent number: 11576244
    Abstract: A digitally controlled LED illuminator sheet that produces far-field illumination patterns or light field distributions that increase light utilization and application efficiency. A dynamic directional LEDs (or other kinds of solid-state light sources) sheet is positioned under each lenslet of a microlens array. Individual LED beam pointing direction depends on off-axis position relative to optical axis of lenslet. Individual beams from independent LEDs form illumination pixels at the illumination plane or within a volume space and can be modulated in intensity. Illumination pixels partially overlap in far-field illumination plane and illumination volume. Over a large illumination space many illumination pixels will partially superimposed on neighboring illumination pixels, with the overlap being in increments smaller than the size of a pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventor: Patrick Yasuo Maeda
  • Smart container for detecting biological and chemical substances
    Patent number: 11573184
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for analyzing substances included in a sample. The apparatus includes a physical enclosure for holding the sample and one or more sensors positioned on an inner surface of the physical enclosure. The sensors are configured to provide information associated with the substances included in the sample. The apparatus further includes electrical conductive traces positioned on the inner surface and coupled to the one or more sensors, thereby facilitating transmission of outputs of the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Kuniavsky, Siqi Wang
  • Fabricated shape estimation for additive manufacturing processes
    Patent number: 11571740
    Abstract: A computer representation of a printable product part and a plan for the printable product part to be deposited using an additive manufacturing process are received. The printable product part comprises an accumulation of material deposited by the additive manufacturing process. The plan comprises a tool-path representation of the printable product part and process parameters. A plurality of as-printed shapes of the printable product part are determined after it has been deposited according to the plan. Geometric differences between any of the plurality of as-printed shapes with the computer representation of the product part are determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Svyatoslav Korneev, Vaidyanathan Thiagarajan, Saigopal Nelaturi, Ziyan Wang
  • MODEL ORDER REDUCTION OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230030993
    Abstract: Methods and systems (e.g., for generating selecting a model-order reduction (MOR) technique and/or level of granularity for a MOR that provide at least one of: (a) flexible cost-accuracy tradeoffs, (b) a priori error bounds, and (c) a priori preservation of properties that provide physical fidelity) may include: providing governing equations for a physical system; defining quantities of interest (QoI) for the physical system; semi-discretizing the governing equations to obtain a full-order model (FOM) using a state-space representation; applying a MOR technique to the FOM to obtain a family of ROMs with different cost and accuracy tradeoffs, wherein each ROM approximates the FOM with respect to the QoI; and selecting one or more preferred ROMs from the family of ROMs based, at least in part, on the cost and accuracy tradeoffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Randi Wang, Morad Behandish, Ion Matei
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING ORIFICES OF A 3D LIQUID METAL PRINTER
    Publication number: 20230023167
    Abstract: A 3D printer includes a nozzle and a cleaning system. The cleaning system includes a gas source configured to introduce a gas at least partially into the nozzle. The cleaning system also includes a cleaning tool configured to remove solidified metallic dross from within the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: David K. BIEGELSEN
  • LUMPED-PARAMETER ESTIMATION AND UNCERTAINTY QUANTIFICATION FOR SURROGATE MODELING OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230022751
    Abstract: Methods and systems for modeling physical systems may use a hybrid approach for surrogate modeling that incorporates both modeling based on physical principles and fitting to data. For example, a method for developing a reduced-order models (ROM) of a physical system may comprise: defining a quantity of interest (QoI) for the physical system; defining a lumped-parameter surrogate (LPS) of the physical system based on physical principles; deriving a topology from the LPS; deriving a governing equation of the ROM from the topology, wherein the governing equation has unknown parameters; collecting data about the QoI of the physical system; and fitting the governing equation based on the data to derive values for the unknown parameters and yield the ROM, wherein the ROM approximates the QoI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Randi Wang, Saman Mostafavi, Morad Behandish
  • Carbon fiber fabrication systems and methods
    Patent number: 11560645
    Abstract: Methods comprising: contacting a carbon fiber seed to a carbon-metal melt, drawing the carbon fiber seed to form a carbon fiber. And, systems and apparatuses comprising: a carbon fiber reactor for fabricating carbon fiber, the reactor comprising a receptacle for containing a carbon-metal melt, and a plurality of nozzles through which a plurality of menisci are formed by the carbon-metal melt for contact with a carbon seed to fabricate the carbon fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Divyaraj Desai, Gabriel Iftime, Dane Andrew Boysen, Jessica Louis Baker Rivest
  • Optical monitoring to detect contamination of power grid components
    Patent number: 11555864
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes an array of optical sensors disposed within a transformer tank. Each optical sensor is configured to have an optical output that changes in response to a temperature within the transformer tank. An analyzer is coupled to the array of optical sensors. The analyzer is configured to determine a sensed temperature distribution based on the sensed temperature. The sensed temperature distribution is compared to an expected distribution. Exterior contamination of the transformer tank is detected based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Saman Mostafavi, Hong Yu, Ajay Raghavan, Peter Kiesel
  • System and method for translating a 3D image into a 2D image
    Patent number: 11551406
    Abstract: A system and method for translating a 3D image into a 2D image is provided. A 3D image of voxels and properties associated with the voxels is analyzed. Each of the voxels in the 3D image is scaled to match a size of an output tile for a 2D image. Colors are added to the 2D image based on the properties of the voxels. Contour lines are added to the 2D image based on changes in altitude represented by the 3D image. The 2D image is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory M. Youngblood, Matthew Shreve, Mark J. Stefik, Robert Thomas Krivacic, Lester D. Nelson, Jacob Le
  • Implantable fluid delivery devices, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 11547447
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for delivering fluid are provided. Devices include a housing configured for intravaginal deployment and retention, at least one reservoir configured to contain a fluid, and a fluid dispensing mechanism configured to dispense the fluid past the cervix and to the uterus of the subject. Methods include intravaginally deploying and retaining a device in the subject, and dispensing the fluid from the device such that the fluid is driven past the cervix to the uterus of the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: David Mathew Johnson, Scott A. Uhland, Robert Thomas Krivacic, Ramkumar Abhishek, Martin Sheridan
  • Localized visual graph filters for complex graph queries
    Patent number: 11550455
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for querying a graph based on applying filters to a visual representation of the graph. The system allows complicated graph query operations to be performed with ease visually. During operation, the system obtains data indicating vertices and edges of a graph. The system displays a visual representation of the graph for a user. The system receives, from the user, a command defining a local graph filter comprising a region in the visual representation. The system then filters a representation of the graph, and stores the filtered representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Ryan A. Rossi, Rong Zhou
  • FABRICATION OF MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH FILAMENT EXTENSION ATOMIZER SPRAY
    Publication number: 20230006217
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for forming a multilayer assembly. The method includes adhering first and second catalyst layers to opposed sides of a polymer membrane. At least one of the first catalyst layer, the second catalyst layer, and the polymer membrane is formed by filament extension atomization of a fluid material to form atomized droplets that are sprayed to form the respective membrane or layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Elif Karatay, Kathryn F. Murphy
  • Method and system for creating a cut mask from a 3D surface mesh
    Patent number: 11544424
    Abstract: A system is provided for generating a custom article to fit a target surface. During operation, the system compares an input dataset with a number of cut template cut meshes. A respective cut template cut mesh includes one or more cutting paths that correspond to a boundary of the mesh. Next, the system identifies a template cut mesh that produces a closest match with the input dataset, and applies global geometric transformations to the identified template cut mesh to warp the template cut mesh to conform to the input dataset. The system further refines and projects a set of boundary and landmark points from the template cut mesh to the input dataset to define cutting paths for the input dataset. Next, the system applies cutting paths to the input dataset to produce a cut-and-trimmed mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Raja Bala, Vijay Kumar Baikampady Gopalkrishna, Chaman Singh Verma, Scott K. Stanley, Andrew P. Rapach
  • System and method to facilitate a search for a hybrid-manufacturing process plan
    Patent number: 11543806
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a system and method for facilitating a search for a hybrid-manufacturing process plan for manufacturing an object. During operation, the system can obtain a set of partial order constraints constraining the order in which a set of at least two manufacturing actions, corresponding to addition or removal of predefined regions of space, appear in a process plan. The system can constrain, based on the set of partial order constraints, a search space. The search space can correspond to a tree in which the nodes represent the object's state and the edges represent available actions at each node. The system can then determine a set of optimized process plans represented by orderings of the actions, corresponding to paths on the search tree, that produce the desired final state in a cost-effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Lara S. Crawford, Morad Behandish
  • Thermochromic sensing for nanocalorimetry
    Patent number: 11543303
    Abstract: A nanocalorimeter device includes a substrate having test cells, each test cell comprising a sample location. Each sample location includes a reaction surface suitable for an enthalpic reaction of constituents of liquid droplets, droplet movement and configured to merge the droplets, and a layer of thermochromic material thermally coupled to the reaction surface. The thermochromic material is configured to exhibit a spectral shift in light emanating from the thermochromic material in response to a change in temperature of the merged droplets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Kiesel, Joerg Martini, Michael I. Recht
  • Smart cassette for installing optical fiber
    Patent number: 11543611
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a cassette configured to hold optical fiber comprising one or more optical sensors. The cassette comprises a spool configured to one or more of extract and retract the optical fiber from the cassette. A fiber monitor is coupled to the cassette. The fiber monitor is configured to monitor at least one parameter of the optical fiber as the optical fiber is extracted from the cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Jacob N. Chamoun, Qiushu Chen, Peter Kiesel, Kyle Arakaki
  • Machine learning based systems and methods for real time, model based diagnosis
    Patent number: 11544422
    Abstract: The disclosure following relates generally to complex simulations, and fault diagnosis. In some embodiments, a component that is causing a delayed simulation time of a system is determined. A component of reduced complexity is designed, and the component of reduced complexity is used to replace the original component in the system. Fault diagnosis may then be conducted using the updated system with the reduced complexity component, thus decreasing the time taken to diagnose the fault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
    Inventors: Ion Matei, Maksym Zhenirovskyy, Johan de Kleer, Alexander Feldman