Patents by Inventor A. A. Mullins
A. A. Mullins 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).
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Publication number: 20240171709Abstract: An emergency dispatch system configured to allow first responders to efficiently utilize video-based systems using static images of a space and to understand a physical layout of the space. The system includes a dispatch processing hub linked via a communications network with client devices. The system further includes data storage storing a static image of a monitored space from a supplemental camera and video of the monitored space from video sources. A map interface generator is provided that is configured for generating a map-based interface for display upon a display device of the client devices. The map-based interface provides access to the static image and to the video. The hub functions to serve the map-based interface to the client devices. The dispatch processing hub responds to user input selecting the static image by providing a view, e.g., a 360-degree view, of the monitored space based on the static image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Chris Lindenau, David A. Robinson, Jesse H. Smith, Luis Fernando Diaz Velazquez, Cody D. Mullin
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Patent number: 11990220Abstract: Aspects relate to calculating energy expenditure values from an apparatus configured to be worn on an appendage of a user. Steps counts may be quantified, such as by detecting arm swings peaks and bounce peaks in motion data. A search range of acceleration frequencies related to an expected activity may be established. Frequencies of acceleration data within a search range may be analyzed to identify one or more peaks, such as a bounce peak and an arm swing peak. Novel systems and methods may determine whether to utilize the arm swing data, bounce data, and/or other data or portions of data to quantify steps. The number of peaks (and types of peaks) may be used to choose a step frequency and step magnitude. At least a portion of the motion data may be classified into an activity category based upon the quantification of steps.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Aaron B. Weast, Aaron K. Goodwin, James M. Mullin, John M. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20240156656Abstract: The present invention provides an assistive mobility device convertible between a rollator mode and a transport chair mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: TORRIN MULLINS, JOHN TUTTON, LUC BOUCHER, ROBERT WATTERS, DAVID MACKERETH
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Publication number: 20240160020Abstract: Intelligent application of reserves to transactions is described. In an example, server(s) associated with a payment processing service receives first transaction data associated with a plurality of first transactions, wherein the first transaction data includes indications, for an individual first transaction, of whether a chargeback request occurred and item(s) and a customer associated with the transaction. In an example, the servers process the plurality of first transactions. A predictive model is trained based at least in part on the first transaction data. Second transaction data is received from a POS device of a second merchant associated with a second transaction. A value reflective of a level of risk for the second transaction is determined based on inputting an item or customer associated with the second transaction into the predictive model.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Brian Mullins, Jeana Williams, Natalie Tarabay
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Publication number: 20240160903Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of communicating an attribute of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent system through an interface. The methods comprise receiving input data, determining attribute values of attributes to the input data over temporal periods, determining interface attribute values representing the interface attributes and communicating the interface attribute values to a dynamic interface. Also disclosed is a contextualized system comprising a contextualizer module and a user interface configured to communicate a recommended data to a user. In some embodiments, the contextualizer module selects a most pertinent data as the recommended data based on an activity of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Aptima, Inc.Inventors: Adam Fouse, Ryan Mullins, Patrick Cummings, Manuel Moquete, Nathan Schurr, John Feeney, Chad Weiss
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Patent number: 11980459Abstract: A pulse sensor is capable of measuring a pulse rate of a wearer at a peripheral artery. In an embodiment, the pulse sensor includes a magnet supported to move responsive to an arterial pulse and a magnetometer configured to detect changes in a magnetic field produced by the magnet. The magnet may include a plurality of ferromagnetic particles disposed in or on a flexible substrate configured to be held adjacent to human skin subject to arterial palpation and a magnetic sensor configured to sense movement of the ferromagnetic particles. A system and method may measure hydration includes using a pulse sensor to measure pulse rate and modulation. The wearer is prompted when the pulse rate and pulse modulation indicate a response to dehydration of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: INNOVAURA CORPORATIONInventors: C. Macgill Lynde, Alan B. Corwin, Ronald J. Schoenberg, Keith Mullins, David B. Goodson, Derek Platt, Christopher A. Wiklof
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Patent number: 11980534Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a three-dimensional scaffold including at least one layer of highly-aligned fibers. The at least one layer of highly-aligned fibers is curved in a direction substantially perpendicular to a general direction of the fibers. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for fabricating a three-dimensional scaffold. The method includes: electro spinning a plurality of fibers to produce at least one layer of highly-aligned fibers and forming the at least one layer of highly-aligned fibers into a three-dimensional scaffold without disturbing the alignment of the highly-aligned polymer fibers. A further aspect of the invention provides methods for using a three-dimensional scaffold to treat nerve or spinal cord injury.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Andres Hurtado, Ryan James Gilbert, Han Bing Wang, Jared M. Cregg, Michael E. Mullins, Martin Oudega
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Publication number: 20240149268Abstract: Devices for isolating, collecting and/or transferring target molecules to an assay area, comprising an enclosure having a top section adapted to receive a sample, a central hollow body section or other area or cavity suitable for receiving a magnet or magnetic field(s) or force(s), at least one aqueous phase or layer and at least one oil/wax or gaseous phase or layer stabilized in proximity to one another within the enclosure with a target-permeable structural material associated with the aqueous phase/layer or the gaseous or oil/wax phase/layer or both, and a lower section containing or adapted to contain one or more reagents for carrying out an assay.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: David Beebe, Patrick McMinn, Brianna Mullins, Jay Warrick
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Systems and Methods for Identifying Two or More Charges into Reservoir Using Downhole Fluid Analysis
Publication number: 20240151139Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a likelihood that a reservoir of a geological formation received a secondary charge of hydrocarbons of relatively very different thermal maturity of composition are provided. One method includes positioning a downhole acquisition tool in a wellbore in a geological formation and testing one or more fluid properties of the formation fluid. Data processing circuitry may identify whether a relationship of the one or more fluid properties exceeds a first threshold that indicates likely asphaltene instability. When this is the case, data processing circuitry may be used to model the geological formation using a realization scenario in which multiple charges of hydrocarbons of substantially different thermal maturity or substantially different composition, or both, filled a reservoir of the geological formation over geologic time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Hadrien Dumont, Vinay K. Mishra, German Garcia, Li Chen, Thomas Pfeiffer, Soraya S. Betancourt Pocaterra, Jerimiah Forsythe, Andrew Emil Pomerantz, Youxiang Zuo, Oliver C. Mullins -
Patent number: 11975143Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes an outer tube extending in a longitudinal direction, an inner tube within the outer tube and including a pair of opposing slots, a liquid supply comprising a liquid material, a coil heater, a wick and a mouth end insert. The coil heater is located in the inner tube. The coil heater is formed of an iron-free, nickel-chromium alloy and has substantially uniformly spaced windings. The wick is surrounded by the coil heater such that the wick delivers liquid material to the coil heater and the coil heater heats the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol in the inner tube.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Christopher S. Tucker, Geoffrey Brandon Jordan, Barry S. Smith, Ali A. Rostami, Michael J. Mullins
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Patent number: 11976969Abstract: Provided is a gyroscope stabilized gimbal assembly for collecting and timestamping video data and laser measurement data. The assembly can be used on multiple platforms and provides an ISR video camera system and one or more laser measurement devices, including photodetectors, thermopiles, filters, and analog to digital converters. The components are mounted to a bracket that can be installed and removed from the assembly to collect/record measurement data from the devices interacting with the laser beam. A processor collects and records measurement data from the devices interacting with the laser beam and calculates optical power data, irradiance data, and wavelength data. A storage device stores a first set of data comprising video data from said camera system and a second set of data comprising optical power data, irradiance data, and wavelength data, wherein said first and second set of data are timestamped, separated, and not comingled.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Marshall A. Mullins, Charles R. Upton, Tyler Fitzsimmons, Joseph Morris
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Publication number: 20240143502Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing a Level 0 cache within a cache subsystem. For example, one embodiment of a processor comprises: a cache subsystem comprising a Level-0 cache; a scheduler to schedule a load operation indicating data to be loaded; and a load hit predictor to predict whether the data indicated by the load operation is stored in the LO cache and to generate a wakeup signal to the scheduler in response to predicting that the data is stored in the LO cache. Some implementations perform store forwarding in response to load operations using a multi-step approach in which a partial linear address check is performed to determine load operations which are eligible for store forwarding. A full address check is performed for those load operations which are eligible in which the address of the load is compared against the address of a youngest older store operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Mark DECHENE, Thomas MULLINS, Ryan CARLSON, Paula PETRICA, Brendan WEST, Jonathan JOHNSON, Nikhil PATIL
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Publication number: 20240146866Abstract: An electronic device comprises an image sensor, one or more processors, and memory storing instructions for receiving an event recording profile based on configuration data of the electronic device, the configuration data including a location type or a power type; receiving a plurality of images of a scene captured by the image sensor; detecting a trigger event based on one or more of the plurality of images of the scene; in response to detecting the trigger event, identifying an object of interest in one or more of the plurality of images of the scene; creating an event clip from the stored images that include the object of interest, wherein creating the event clip includes configuring a clip length based on the event recording profile; and providing the event clip for display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Google LLCInventors: John Jordan Nold, Joe Delone Venters, Liana Kong, Scott Mullins
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Publication number: 20240142168Abstract: A controlled temperature unit is disclosed herein. The various components of the controlled temperature unit allow the unit to control temperature and collect or manage temperature data in a novel and unique manner to fulfill an unmet need. The controlled temperature unit may be equipped with multiple temperature probes, and data generated by these probes may be managed by a process control unit housed within the wall of the controlled temperature unit. The process control unit may then be operable to display temperature related data on a visual display attached to one of the exterior walls of the controlled temperature unit. The scope of the present disclosure extends to all mechanical and electrically automated engineering features that may extend the lifespan of the validated state of a CTU.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: T. Patrick Mullin, Ethan P. Mullin
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Publication number: 20240144792Abstract: A device directed to providing for a means for a security or alarm system to detect a measured deviation in the ambient decibel level in the monitored area indicating that vehicles or equipment are being cranked and started at a time when they should not be. The measurement of a predetermined variance in the decibel level can invoke notifications, sirens and the video taping of the area in order to deter the theft. This invention may be an option added to any existing security system as an article of intermediate manufacture. In addition to decibel level detector feature, each vehicle's running engine sound can be loaded into the security system which, similar to a voice recognition system, allows the security system to identify which vehicle is being started.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventor: Sherry Green Mullins
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Publication number: 20240130331Abstract: A pet muzzle includes a muzzle body, including a cage, and a strap system. The strap system includes a neck strap section and two pairs of side strap sections, each including an upper and a lower section that are connected to each other at proximal ends and connected to the muzzle body at distal ends thereof. The connection locations on the muzzle body are arranged around a periphery of an open end thereof. The cage includes a plurality of elliptical or oval openings, including a mouth opening. A scavenger grille may be coupled in the mouth opening. The muzzle and grille are formed of material that is at least partially transparent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: The Company of Animals LimitedInventors: Keith Mullin, Christopher Taddei, Roger Mugford, Andrew Groom
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Patent number: 11965686Abstract: A control system for a cooling system configured to selectively operate one or both of a condenser fan an evaporator fan in a reverse direction RD, measure power draw at the motor against configuration data and fan motor profiles, and determine if a blockage has occurred before the static pressure has reached a critical point static pressure where the efficiency, performance, and cooling capability of the cooling system is hindered and maintenance is required to clear the blockage. By determining if blockage has occurred before the static pressure has reached the critical point static pressure, an alert or corrective action can be taken.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Connor Silva, Paul Mullin, Ramin Rezaei, Bin Yang
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Publication number: 20240122256Abstract: There is provided an aerosol delivery device including a power source and controller, the controller being configured to control delivery of power from the power source to an aerosol-generator during a single aerosol-generation event according to a first power delivery profile and a subsequent power delivery profile having a different profile to the first power delivery profile, wherein the first power delivery profile has a predetermined output based on the voltage of the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Joseph Sutton, Terry Lee Angell, Martin Conrad Mullin
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Publication number: 20240125309Abstract: A fluid end assembly of a hydraulic fluid pump includes a housing having a first housing bore and a second housing bore offset axially from the first housing bore. A plate is fastened to the housing. The plate has a first plate bore axially aligned with the first housing bore and a second plate bore axially aligned with the second housing bore. A first removable valve cover closes the first housing bore and a second removable valve cover closes the second housing bore. A first retainer engages the first plate bore and abuts the first removable valve cover and a second retainer engages the second plate bore and abuts the second removable valve cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Chance Ray Mullins, Konner Casey Kay
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Patent number: 11959679Abstract: A fan drive circuit for a variable speed fan motor in a cooling system, includes an inverter configured to supply a current signal to stator windings of the variable speed fan motor, a frequency detection circuit coupled to an output stage of an inverter of a compressor motor of the cooling system and configured to detect a first frequency of a compressor current signal at the output stage of a variable speed compressor drive circuit and generate a frequency signal, and a digital signal processor (DSP) coupled to the inverter and the frequency detection circuit. The DSP is configured to receive the frequency signal corresponding to the first frequency from the frequency detection circuit, select a second frequency corresponding to the first frequency at which to operate the variable speed fan motor, and transmit control signals to the inverter to supply current to the stator windings at the second frequency.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Paul S. Mullin, Daniel E. Thompson, Ludovic Andre Chretien