Patents Assigned to POLARIS
  • Process for back-and-forth washing of adsorptive media
    Patent number: 10906818
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for washing adsorptive media with minimal water consumption. More specifically, the invention provides methods and systems for in situ regeneration and/or sanitization of adsorptive media, such as activated carbon, using back-and-forth washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ozono Polaris, S.A. de C.V.
    Inventor: David Ross Mackay Pett
  • Estimating the Excess Path Loss Inside of a Building and Using the Estimates of Excess Path Loss to Estimate the Location of a Wireless Terminal
    Publication number: 20210029501
    Abstract: A location engine uses the empirical measurements made by a scouting wireless terminal (i) to discover the existence of a reference radio within a geographic region; (ii) to generate an estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) to generate an estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio. The location engine then uses: (i) the estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (ii) the estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) measurements, made by a user wireless terminal, of the power of each of the downlink control channel radio signals transmitted by each of the reference radios to generate an estimate of the location of the user wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Shiao-en Lu
  • Estimating the Location of a Footprint of a Building and Using the Footprint to Estimate the Location of a Wireless Terminal
    Publication number: 20210029502
    Abstract: A location engine uses the empirical measurements made by a scouting wireless terminal (i) to discover the existence of a reference radio within a geographic region; (ii) to generate an estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) to generate an estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio. The location engine then uses: (i) the estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (ii) the estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) measurements, made by a user wireless terminal, of the power of each of the downlink control channel radio signals transmitted by each of the reference radios to generate an estimate of the location of the user wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Shiao-en Lu
  • Estimating the Location of a Reference Radio in a Multi-Story Building and Using the Estimated Location of the Reference Radio to Estimate the Location of a Wireless Terminal
    Publication number: 20210029504
    Abstract: A location engine uses the empirical measurements made by a scouting wireless terminal (i) to discover the existence of a reference radio within a geographic region; (ii) to generate an estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) to generate an estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio. The location engine then uses: (i) the estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (ii) the estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) measurements, made by a user wireless terminal, of the power of each of the downlink control channel radio signals transmitted by each of the reference radios to generate an estimate of the location of the user wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Shiao-en Lu
  • Estimating the Location of a Multi-Band Reference Radio
    Publication number: 20210029664
    Abstract: A location engine uses the empirical measurements made by a scouting wireless terminal (i) to discover the existence of a reference radio within a geographic region; (ii) to generate an estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) to generate an estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio. The location engine then uses: (i) the estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (ii) the estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) measurements, made by a user wireless terminal, of the power of each of the downlink control channel radio signals transmitted by each of the reference radios to generate an estimate of the location of the user wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Shiao-en Lu
  • Estimating the Location of a Reference Radio and Using the Estimated Location of the Reference Radio to Estimate the Location of a Wireless Terminal
    Publication number: 20210029663
    Abstract: A location engine uses the empirical measurements made by a scouting wireless terminal (i) to discover the existence of a reference radio within a geographic region; (ii) to generate an estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) to generate an estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio. The location engine then uses: (i) the estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (ii) the estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) measurements, made by a user wireless terminal, of the power of each of the downlink control channel radio signals transmitted by each of the reference radios to generate an estimate of the location of the user wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Shiao-en Lu
  • Integrated Estimation of the Location of a Plurality of Reference Radios
    Publication number: 20210029503
    Abstract: A location engine uses the empirical measurements made by a scouting wireless terminal (i) to discover the existence of a reference radio within a geographic region; (ii) to generate an estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) to generate an estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio. The location engine then uses: (i) the estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (ii) the estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) measurements, made by a user wireless terminal, of the power of each of the downlink control channel radio signals transmitted by each of the reference radios to generate an estimate of the location of the user wireless terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Polaris Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan Shiao-en Lu
  • Snow vehicle
    Patent number: 10899415
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a uni-body frame having a forward engine compartment, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit located outside of the frame and directly coupled to the belt drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Jimmy D. Brooks
  • Winch for a vehicle having damage protection
    Patent number: 10899590
    Abstract: A winch and method for operating the winch includes a winch body having a first drum support, a second drum support and a drum rotatably coupled to the first drum support and the second drum support. The winch further comprises a plurality of gears coupled to the second drum support and the drum. A motor is coupled to the drum through the plurality of gears. A motor cover is coupled to the first drum support. A gear cover is coupled to the second drum support and houses the plurality of gears therein. A supplemental cover covers at least a portion of the motor cover or a portion of the gear cover or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Glen L. Kukula, Hitesh R. Patel
  • Seat belt energy management loop
    Patent number: 10894525
    Abstract: A seat belt energy management loop system is disclosed. The seat belt energy management loop system reduces off-axis loading on a retractor for a seat belt during side loading of a vehicle. The seat belt energy management loop system includes a triangularly shaped wire loop, a first spacer attached to a first end of the wire loop and a second spacer attached to the second end of the wire loop. A fastener passes through the first and second spacers to attach the wire loop to a vehicle and relative to the seat belt retractor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James A. J. Holroyd, Shane W. Marko, Daniel W. Vogl
  • Snow vehicle
    Patent number: 10889338
    Abstract: A snow vehicle is disclosed comprising a vehicle frame, a propulsion unit coupled to the frame, and a front ski steered by a steering mechanism. The snow vehicle has a chain coupling the sprocket of the propulsion unit and a chain tensioning device to take up the chain tension. The chain has a chain guide positioned below a lower run of the chain which directs the chain towards an upper run of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Allen M. Mangum, Cody L. Telford, Justin R. York, Phillip M. Driggars
  • Latching system for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10889222
    Abstract: A seat latching system for use in moving a movable seat portion between a first position and a second position. The seat latching system includes a first fastener that is attached to a first location and a second fastener that is attached to a second location. An elongated resilient strap extends from a first end to a second end and has a first coupling at the first end and a second coupling at the second end. The first coupling is attached to the first fastener and the second coupling is attached to the second fastener. The elongated resilient strap allows the movable seat portion to move between the first position and the second position while the strap is under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce A. Holm, Craig D. Hawes
  • Vehicle-to-vehicle communication system
    Patent number: 10887737
    Abstract: A method and system includes a first radio generating a beacon signal. The beacon signal has group beacon data for a group comprising a plurality of radios and the first radio. The first radio transmits the beacon signal during a beacon timeslot of a frame. The frame has a plurality of timeslots. A second radio outside the group receives the beacon signal, identifies a first timeslot that is unused based on the group beacon data and communicates data from the second radio to the group during the first timeslot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Elgee, Richard I. Klaus
  • Winch and plow control system
    Patent number: 10883235
    Abstract: A winch and plow control system is disclosed. The winch and plow control system enables automatic control of a plow attached to a vehicle in order to raise and lower the plow based upon a vehicle parameter. The vehicle parameter can be a gear input that is monitored to automatically raise and lower the plow depending upon the gear selected. Wireless and remote control of the winch is also available, as well as a back-dragging automatic plow mode and a normal automatic plow mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Norstad, Joseph P. Nuxoll, Elaine M. Scott
  • Power boost regulator
    Patent number: 10870465
    Abstract: A power generation system is provided including a power boost regulator operative to provide load matched voltage operation of an AC power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen G. Crain, Derek D. Zimney
  • Side-by-side ATV
    Patent number: 10864828
    Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Larry Sunsdahl, Aaron David Deckard, Marcus Johannes Tullemans, Jason Carl Plugge, Alan A. Meyer, Brian Michael Safranski
  • THRUSTER ARRANGEMENT FOR A BOAT
    Publication number: 20200385097
    Abstract: A pontoon boat including a thruster system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Fishburn, Blair A. Donat, Gabriel A. Marshall, Michael J. Fuchs, Andrew C. Schmid
  • Method and system for controlling an engine
    Patent number: 10859027
    Abstract: A system and method for operating an engine comprises an engine speed sensor generating an engine speed signal, a throttle position sensor generating a throttle position signal, a sensor module comprising at least one of a fuel pressure sensor generating a fuel pressure signal corresponding to a fuel pressure and a fuel temperature sensor generating a fuel temperature signal corresponding to a fuel temperature into the engine. A controller is coupled to the fuel injector, the engine speed sensor and the sensor module. The controller determines a pulse width duration for the fuel injector based on engine speed and throttle position, determining a pulse width correction factor as a function of at least one of the fuel temperature signal and the fuel pressure signal, determining a second pulse width duration based on the first pulse width, and operating the fuel injector with the second pulse width duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Dallas J. Blake
  • Headlight of a three-wheeled vehicle
    Patent number: D904227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Garth H. Bracy
  • Winch
    Patent number: D906624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Wilcox, Michael A. Hritz