Patents Assigned to Services
  • Insufflation/exsufflation airway clearance apparatus
    Patent number: 10183134
    Abstract: An MIE apparatus has a blower, a valve system, and a mask hose connector. The blower is connected to the valve system which is connected to the hose connector. During insufflation, the valve system connects exhaust of the blower to the hose connector to cause positive pressure at the hose connector. During exsufflation, the valve system connects the blower intake to the hose connector to cause negative pressure at the hose connector. The apparatus has an automatic mode in which switching between insufflation and exsufflation is based on one or more preset time intervals and a manual mode in which switching between insufflation and exsufflation is based on a manual input from a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Ikei, Dano S. Carbone, Lewis W. Ward, Tammy Stultz
  • Dynamic agitation control apparatus, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 10184333
    Abstract: An apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may include operating a positive displacement motor having a pair of output orifices including a selectably movable outer output orifice disposed proximate to a fixed inner output orifice. Operation may include rotating the outer output orifice about the longitudinal axis of the motor when drilling fluid is flowing through the pair of orifices to control fluid pressure pulse amplitude from the outer output orifice. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Troy Gosney, Paul F. Rodney, Huzefa Shakir
  • Mounts platform for multiple military radios
    Patent number: 10188008
    Abstract: A platform for a military radio with a vehicle adapter amplifier has been developed. The apparatus includes a base for supporting an AN/PRC-117G Man Pack radio in combination with a SINCGARS RT-1523 radio, a for electrically connecting with the AN/PRC-117G Man Pack radio and the SINCGARS RT-1523 radio, and a vehicular power supply system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Perkins Technical Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank N. Perkins, III, Jeffrey K. Taylor, Lloyd W. Childs, Josh Crowe
  • Label for wet applications
    Patent number: 10186173
    Abstract: A label for a bottle where the label is comprised of a laminate where an outer layer (3) is a material susceptible to losing opaqueness when made wet, and an inner layer (5) behind this first layer which is a material that is opaque, and such that it will maintain such opaqueness when wet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignees: Collotype Services Pty Ltd., Avery Dennison Materials Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: John Frankhuisen
  • Electronic smoking article
    Patent number: 10182597
    Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid aerosol formulation, at least one filamentary wick operable to transfer the liquid aerosol formulation, at least one heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, a power supply operable to apply voltage across the at least one heater, and a support plate operable to support the at least one heater and the filamentary wick and to form an electrical connection between the at least one heater and the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: David Schiff, Chris Carrick, Eric Hawes, Ali A. Rostami, Christopher S. Tucker, Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic
  • Fuel to electric reusable conversion kit and a method of converting and reusing the conversion kit
    Patent number: 10183698
    Abstract: Suitable for frame vehicles, the kit provides a frame to be mounted on the chassis with attachment devices at a head section and at a middle section of the frame that supports an electric motor, a transmission and at least one battery system. Replacement of the conventional engine and transmission by the frame-mounted unit can be fast. The frame can be attached at the middle section using shear bolts to avoid impeding a crumple of the chassis during a front impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Services Automobiles GranTuned Inc.
    Inventors: Duy-An Ta, Noël Giguère, François-Nicolas Lanciault
  • Method for removing mercury and selenium from sulfate-containing waste water
    Patent number: 10183879
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for the removal of mercury and selenium from sulfate-containing waste water. The method may include the following steps: a) a mercury- and selenium-contaminated waste water with a known sulfate concentration is provided, b) barium sulfate (BaSO4) is precipitated from the provided waste water by the addition of a predefined amount of Ba2+ ions to the waste water, c) BaSO4 (if necessary together with other solids) is separated obtaining a low-solid waste water, d) the low-solid waste water is fed to an ion exchanger for the removal of mercury obtaining a waste water with a reduced mercury content, e) selenium and/or selenium compounds are removed from the waste water with the reduced mercury content and f) a sulfate-containing solution or solid is added to the waste water with a reduced selenium and/or selenium compound content in order to precipitate barium sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: STEAG ENERGY SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Luis Fernando Piedra-Garza, Thomas Lauer, Magdalena Hilger
  • Systems and methods of user authentication for data services
    Patent number: 10187366
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods of user authentication for data services. The data services may include accessing a tax return at the IRS, accessing or completing a student loan application, accessing a credit report, etc. User authentication data is collected by a data provider and provided to a server computer, and user device data is collected by the server computer after the user device accesses a resource identifier (e.g., URL) associated with the server computer. The user authentication data and/or user device data is analyzed and a risk score is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Brendan Xavier Louis, Craig O'Connell, Karl Newland, Douglas Fisher
  • Blind hole puller with interchangeable actuator
    Patent number: 10183386
    Abstract: A blind hole puller kit includes a plurality of different sized collets, a plurality of pins, an adapter, and a pulling device. The pins have differently sized first ends corresponding to the collets, and second ends that include a common mounting interface receivable in the adapter. A pin corresponding to a desired collet is configured to be mounted via it mounting interface into the adapter to form an actuating device. The actuating device, via an external thread of the adapter, is configured to be threaded into an internal thread of the collet to actuate tines of the collet to grip the inner surface of a hole to be pulled. An end of the adapter opposite the pin is configured to be mounted to the pulling device, whereby the pulling device can be operated to pull the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignees: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Corday T. Peterson, Erol Zeren, Lonnie Bartsch
  • Intelligent automated load control system and method
    Patent number: 10184864
    Abstract: A system for automating load conditions on a test specimen includes a test equipment assembly that includes one or more test components configured to apply load to the test specimen. The system includes a control system to actuate the load, and includes a controller that receives and transmits data to sensors and actuators operatively connected to the test equipment assembly. The system includes a data analyzer connected to the control system to transmit a loading sequence to the controller for actuating the test equipment assembly. The data analyzer receives and processes the data from the controller to determine whether the test specimen is within an acceptable stress range as the test equipment assembly performs the loading sequence, and transmits data to the controller to reduce the load on the test specimen if the acceptable stress range is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: MECHANICAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. Schwind, Daniel Purvis, Albert Lin
  • Downhole telemetry using motor current spikes
    Patent number: 10187113
    Abstract: A well tool for use in a wellbore can include a motor for performing a well operation. The well tool can include a switch that is couplable between the motor and a wireline. The switch can be toggleable between (i) a first operational state for providing the power to the motor by coupling the motor to an external power source and (ii) a second operational state for decoupling the motor from the external power source. The well tool can include a motor controller coupled to the switch for toggling the switch between the first operational state and the second operational state in an arrangement configured to impart, on the wireline, multiple current pulses including data encoded in the current pulses according to an encoding scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Nam Nguyen, Colin Koo
  • Thermal protection systems material degradation monitoring system
    Patent number: 10184843
    Abstract: A method of identifying changes in a host material having a thermocouple embedded therein which includes using a Loop Current Step Response (LCSR) test method on a first thermocouple to obtain thermocouple LCSR data for the first thermocouple, recording the obtained thermocouple LCSR data within a storage medium, placing a second thermocouple identical to the first thermocouple at different location within a host material, monitoring sensor response data for second the thermocouple, comparing the sensor response data for the second thermocouple with the thermocouple LCSR data of the first thermocouple stored within the storage medium and identifying changes in the host material based on differences in sensor response data for the second thermocouple based on the stored thermocouple LCSR data of the first thermocouple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Hashemian, Trevor Toll
  • Detecting and remediating downhole excessive pressure condition
    Patent number: 10184306
    Abstract: A rotary subterranean drill capable of detecting an excessive downhole pressure condition and automatically remediating the causal condition of the detected excessive pressure condition. A pressure detector coupled to a drill string of the rotary subterranean drill can sense an excessive downhole pressure condition that exceeds a predetermined value. When an excessive downhole pressure condition is sensed at the pressure detector drag members are automatically disengaged from the borehole, thereby permitting rotation of the anchorable exterior portion within the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: Everett Philip Hagar
  • Real-time analysis of multidimensional time series data to identify an operational anomaly
    Patent number: 10187326
    Abstract: A device may receive data for a plurality of metrics from a set of server resources associated with hosting an application. The plurality of metrics may be related to a performance of the set of server resources. The data may be time series data. The device may normalize the data for the plurality of metrics across a set of points in time to form normalized data. The device may determine a score for the performance of the set of server resources associated with hosting the application at a particular point in time based on the normalized data. The score may be used to determine whether an anomaly is present in the performance of the set of server resources at the particular point in time. The device may perform an action to facilitate improvement of the performance of the set of server resources based on the score satisfying a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kumar Anand, Aaron Hoenig, Amit Pandey
  • Systems and methods for providing data quality management
    Patent number: 10185728
    Abstract: A system for providing data quality management may include a processor configured to execute instructions to: extract a plurality of first data elements from a data source; generate a data profile based on the first data elements; automatically create a first set of rules based on the first data elements and the data profile, the first set of rules assessing data quality according to a threshold; generate a second set of rules based on the first data elements and the first set of rules; extract a plurality of second data elements; assess the second data elements based on a comparison of the second data elements to the second set of rules; detect defects based on the comparison; analyze data quality according to the detected defects; and transmit signals representing the data quality analysis to a client device for display to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Yatindra Nath, Ankur Garg, Rajeev Tiwari, Pranav Vrat, Amit Mohanty
  • Electronic wallet device for business transactions
    Patent number: 10185955
    Abstract: An example device may include a plurality of card slots configured to hold at least two transaction cards, each card slot, of the plurality of card slots, including a card reader, one or more memories; and one or more processors, communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, to receive transaction information associated with a transaction at a transaction terminal; identify business information associated with the transaction; select a transaction card from the at least two transaction cards based on the transaction information and the business information; and provide a transaction token, associated with the selected transaction card, to be used in connection with the transaction terminal to process the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Koeppel, James Zarakas
  • Systems and methods to generate a location dependent alert in a mobile device of a user
    Patent number: 10185948
    Abstract: A mobile device having a position determination device and a mobile application configured, in response to the location of the mobile device determined by the position determination device, to: predict a transaction based at least in part on the location of the mobile device; select, based at least in part on the location of the mobile device, a first account for the transaction from a plurality of accounts identified by the identification information; and provide, via the user interface, an alert identifying the first account, before a user of the mobile device begins to make the transaction. The prediction can be made based on a location pattern relative to the location of a transaction terminal and/or the detection of short-range wireless signals of the transaction terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Lavanya Kumaraguruparan, William Warren Ringer
  • Lock mechanism for securing a lockable volume
    Patent number: 10184277
    Abstract: A lock and method of locking a lockable volume is described. The lock may be located on a door of a lockable volume, such as a locker configured to hold an item. The lock may comprise a post and a cam, the cam having an opening corresponding to the size and shape of the post. The cam is rotatable about an axis, wherein the rotation of the cam about the axis releasably secures the post within the opening, thereby locking the door to which the post is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William Albert Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
  • Shear thinning calibration fluids for rheometers and related methods
    Patent number: 10184871
    Abstract: Shear thinning fluids may be useful as calibration fluids for calibrating rheometers with bob/rotor eccentricity and at lower shear rates, which may be particularly useful for calibrating rheometers at well sites that are used for measuring the rheological properties of complex fluids (e.g., wellbore fluids like drilling fluids, cementing fluids, fracturing fluids, completion fluids, and workover fluids). Additionally, high shear rate calibrations may also be performed with shear thinning calibration fluids. Newtonian fluids may be used for high shear rate calibrations in alternate of or in addition to the shear thinning calibration fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sandeep D. Kulkarni, Jacob Michael Sieverling, Dale E. Jamison
  • Portion of a display panel with an animated graphical user interface
    Patent number: D838741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Oscar Roberto Tijerina, Steven Gonzalez