Patents by Inventor A. McKee

A. McKee 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).

  • Patent number: 12001865
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are generally directed to a controller of a managed container service that facilitates selection among bare metal machines available within a private cloud. According to an example, a request is received by a Container-as-a-Service controller from a CaaS portal to create a cluster based at least in part on resources of a private cloud of a customer of a managed container service. An inventory of bare-metal machines available within the private cloud is received from a Bare-Metal-as-a-Service (BMaaS) provider associated with the private cloud. A particular bare metal machine is identified for the cluster by selecting among the available bare-metal machines based on cluster information associated with the request, the inventory, and a best fit algorithm configured in accordance with a policy established by the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Bret Alan McKee, Peter Erik Mellquist, Frederick Miles Roeling
  • Publication number: 20240177977
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor processing tool cleaning, such as may be included in semiconductor processing for manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC). In an example, a cleaning process is performed on an interior surface of a chamber of a semiconductor processing tool. The cleaning process includes flowing a reactive gas into an interior volume of the chamber. The interior volume is defined at least in part by the interior surface. The reactive gas consists exclusively of boron trichloride (BCl3). After performing the cleaning process, a material layer over a semiconductor substrate is etched in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory McKee, David Claar
  • Publication number: 20240176921
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for designing and proposing an installation of a project for a structure or site that can be based on identifying installation surface faces, installation surface face insolation, obstructions affecting insolation (or similar property), obstacles and penetrations affecting placement of installation equipment, etc., and for providing an educational experience for a potential purchaser of the system comprising general information and at least one structure-specific installation proposal. A selected plan can be implemented from within a proposal platform of the disclosed systems and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Dennis J. Strader, Ryan H. Nelson, Landon J. Anderton, Merrill E. McKee, Daniel S. Goodrick, Orrin C. Naylor, Jay D. Hamilton, Rodney P. Hovley, Cheng Zhang, Zachary K. Vollrath, Niall G. McQuay, Matthew G. Van Orman, Jacob Wright
  • Publication number: 20240177554
    Abstract: A method according to an embodiment includes discovering, by a mobile device, an access control device via Bluetooth communication, authenticating, by the access control device, a credential of the mobile device over a Bluetooth communication connection established between the mobile device and the access control device, receiving, with a UWB subsystem of the access control device during a UWB ranging session between the mobile device and the access control device, UWB data indicative of a location of the mobile device relative to the access control device, determining, by the access control device, whether a user of the mobile device intends to access a passageway secured by the access control device based on the UWB data and satisfying one or more intent criteria, and performing, by the access control device, a predefined function in response to determining that the user of the mobile device intends to access the passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan C. Kincaid, David Brown, Joseph Land, Justin McKee
  • Patent number: 11996593
    Abstract: An electrochemical cell that oxidizes a solution provides a continuous and stable supply of an oxidizing ion solution to a fixture or vessel used for the purposes of decontaminating metal and metal alloys. The electrochemical cell includes an anode compartment that oxidizes the solution in nitric acid or methane sulfonic acid at a rate equal to or greater than a rate of reduction, or generates the oxidizing ions prior to use in a batch. The electrochemical cell is part of a larger system that facilitates online measurement system which measures the oxidizing ion solution and the dissolved PuO2, UO2, AmO2, other radionuclides, or other contaminates in real-time. Solution decontamination system removes the dissolved PuO2/UO2/AmO2, other radionuclides, or other contaminates from the oxidizing ion solution, real time acoustic monitoring of the thickness of the surface being contaminated, and automation of a delivery system facilitates flow between surface and electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Karmiol, Sean Peter Walsh, David Anthony Tyler Rodriguez, Jared Tyler Stritzinger, Steven Douglas McKee, Kirk Weisbrod, Jeremy Jacob Monroe, Gabriel Andrade, Quinn McCulloch, Janelle Droessler, Alp Tugrul Findikoglu, Taeho Ju
  • Patent number: 11992371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound image acquisition device (46) for use together with a console device (16, 18) to form an ultrasound imaging system (10) and a corresponding method. The ultrasound image acquisition device (46) particularly comprises a recognition device for recognizing an operating mode of the ultrasound image acquisition device, wherein the recognition device is configured to recognize the operating mode depending on a type of the console device (16, 18) and/or an applicable communication standard of the interface (50). By this, a dual purpose image acquisition probe (14) may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: McKee Poland
  • Publication number: 20240168229
    Abstract: A photonic device has a waveguide, such as a ridge waveguide, defined by a waveguide etch, an etched facet defined by a facet etch and having an optical coupling region optically coupled to the waveguide, and a fiducial mark configured for alignment of an optical component, such as a photonic integrated circuit, to the optical coupling region. The fiducial mark has a first portion defined by at least a part of the waveguide etch and a second portion defined by at least a part of the facet etch. The first portion has an elongate broken bar shape that extends lengthwise along a direction parallel to the waveguide's propagation direction at the optical coupling region. The second portion includes an elongate shape that extends lengthwise orthogonally with respect to its etch depth and with respect to the waveguide's propagation direction at the optical coupling region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: SIVERS PHOTONICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Andrew McKee
  • Publication number: 20240164348
    Abstract: An animal collar device operates within an animal collar system for monitoring an animal. The animal collar device includes a monitoring component configured to collect data about the animal, a communication component configured to communicate the data about the animal to one of a base station and a user device, a battery coupled to the monitoring component and the communication component. The animal collar device also includes a processor configured to determine whether the communication component is connected to the base station and the user device to provide a location of the animal relative to the base station and the user device, and based upon the location of the animal, cause the animal collar device to enter a communication state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph T. McKee, Michael A. Basone, Heberto J. Calves
  • Patent number: 11989574
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are generally directed to a controller of a managed container service that facilitates autoscaling based on bare metal machines available within a private cloud. According to an example, a CaaS controller of a managed container service monitors a metric of a cluster deployed on behalf of a customer within a container orchestration system. Responsive to a scaling event being identified for the cluster based on the monitoring and an autoscaling policy associated with the cluster, a BMaaS provider associated with the private cloud may be caused to create an inventory of bare-metal machines available within the private cloud. Finally, a bare metal machine is identified to be added to the cluster by selecting among the bare-metal machines based on the autoscaling policy, the inventory and a best fit algorithm configured in accordance with a policy established by or on behalf of the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Peter Erik Mellquist, Bret Alan McKee, Frederick Miles Roeling
  • Publication number: 20240159077
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tower structure, the method including printing and depositing, with at least one variable-width deposition nozzle of a printhead assembly, one or more layers of at least one wall element of the tower structure, the at least one wall element having an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface. The method also including forming, with the at least one variable-width deposition nozzle, at least one void into the at least one wall element. The method also including placing at least one reinforcement member within the at least one void so as to position the at least one reinforcement member closer to a neutral axis of the at least one wall element than at least one of the outer circumferential surface or the inner circumferential surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Norman Arnold Turnquist, Biao Fang, Pascal Meyer, Gregory Edward Cooper, Collin McKee Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20240152609
    Abstract: Techniques for event driven harvesting and analysis of cloud computing resources in a cloud computing environment, comprising: obtaining, from a cloud computing environment, data related to an event that occurred in the cloud computing environment; in response to obtaining the data, requesting, from the cloud computing environment, supplemental data about the event that occurred in the cloud computing environment, the supplemental data including information about the event and/or information about impact of the event on a resource; determining whether a security action is to be taken at least in part by analyzing the data and/or the supplemental data; and when it is determined a security action is to be taken, performing the security action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Rapid7, Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Martin, Austin Lee, Trever Allen McKee, James Andrew Green, Chris DeRamus
  • Publication number: 20240154992
    Abstract: Techniques for event driven harvesting and analysis of cloud computing resources in a cloud computing environment, comprising: obtaining information about at least one cloud computing event in the cloud computing environment; determining if the at least one event is related to the allocation of storage to a cloud computing resource; in response to determining the at least one event is related to the allocation of storage to a cloud computing resource, requesting data from the cloud computing resource; and analyzing the data for the presence of security risks and vulnerabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Rapid7, Inc.
    Inventors: Dylan Martin, Austin Lee, Trever Allen McKee, James Andrew Green, Chris DeRamus
  • Publication number: 20240141674
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments of a tower structure with at least partially additively manufactured, stacked tower sections. Embodiments of the tower structure have a plurality of stacked tower sections, wherein at least one tower section of the plurality of stacked tower sections includes a wall element having one or more printed layers, and a base holding thereon the one or more printed layers. The present disclosure also is directed to a method of manufacturing a tower structure using a stacked tower sections and additive manufacturing. Embodiments of the method include forming a base of poured concrete or cast material, printing and depositing one or more printed layers to form a wall element, and stacking the plurality of tower sections to form the tower structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Norman Arnold Turnquist, Christopher James Kenny, Xiaopeng Li, Gregory Edward Cooper, Biao Fang, Pascal Meyer, Collin McKee Sheppard, Ryan Eric Vogel
  • Patent number: 11969666
    Abstract: Locomotion-based motion sickness has long been a complaint amongst virtual reality gamers and drone pilots. Traditional head-mounted display experiences require a handheld controller (e.g. thumbstick, touchpad, gamepad, keyboard, etc.) for locomotion. Teleportation compromises immersive presence and smooth navigation leads to sensory imbalances that can cause dizziness and nausea (even when using room-scale sensor systems). Designers have therefore had to choose between comfort and immersion. The invention is a hands-free, body-based navigation technology that puts the participant's body in direct control of movement through virtual space. Participants lean forward to advance in space; lean back to reverse; tip left or right to strafe/sidestep; and rotate to look around. In some embodiments, the more a participant leans, the faster they go.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MONKEYmedia, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Justin Gould Bear, Rachel M. Strickland, Jim McKee
  • Patent number: 11970858
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to substrates having a decorated surface and a method of producing a substrate having a decorated surface. In particular embodiments, the present invention relates to a roofing, cladding, and/or siding product or a coating or layer of a coating for a roofing, cladding, and/or siding product having a decorated surface and a methods of producing the same. The present invention also relates to roofing, cladding, and/or siding products and assemblies of such products, for installation onto a building surface and systems and methods of manufacture of roofing, cladding, and/or siding products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ZINNIATEK LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, John Wason McKee
  • Patent number: 11952727
    Abstract: Fibrous structures, for example toilet tissue, having a surface including a plurality of fibrous elements, such as a plurality of hydroxyl polymer filaments that exhibit an average fiber diameter of less than 2 ?m as measured according to the Surface Average Fiber Diameter Test Method such that the fibrous structure exhibits a Dual Surface Glide Value of less than 17.7 g as measured according to the Glide Test Method—3 Inch Sample and method for making same is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Matthew Gary McKee, Brooke Marie Woods, Joerg Kleinwaechter, William Ryan Falta, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • Patent number: 11954124
    Abstract: A follower system and a leader system store records for a plurality of users. Each of the follower system and the leader system stores at least a record for a user. Each of the follower system and the leader system stores a private log and a public log. The public log is periodically synchronized across the follower system and the leader system. The private log of each system is maintained independent of the other system. The follower system transmits information stored in the public logs to the leader system for synchronizing the public logs of the follower system and the leader system in response to updating the public logs with information describing the second set of transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: WEALTHFRONT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Austin Douglas McKee, Julien Daniel Wetterwald
  • Publication number: 20240113511
    Abstract: A protection circuit senses when one supply circuit in a group is activating to deliver current to a circuit component and issues firing signals to simultaneously activate other supply circuits in the group. The supply circuits may deliver large currents and high power. The protection circuit may prevent damage to a system that might otherwise occur if one supply circuit in the group activates in isolation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Helion Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Hine, David Kirtley, Erik Scott McKee, Christopher James Pihl, James Melvin Pihl, Jim True, George Votroubek
  • Publication number: 20240112787
    Abstract: Vendable units (VU) are maintained within respective compartments of a dispensing apparatus. The VU are managed in accordance with a hierarchical identifier (ID) scheme. VU are assigned a first identifier determinative of the type of beneficial product contained within the VU and a second identifier determinative of the lot or batch of the beneficial product. VU are assigned to compartments based on a combination of the first and second ID. During operations to load VU into the apparatus, the compartment assigned to the VU is unlocked while other compartments are locked, reducing the potential for human error. Similarly, when dispensing VU from the apparatus, the compartment comprising the VU to be dispensed to the patient is unlocked while other compartments remain locked, further reducing the potential for error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: VendRx, Inc.
    Inventors: Trent Jefferies, Russell McKee, Doug Wozny
  • Patent number: 11937982
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe has a two dimensional matrix array transducer and a digital microbeamformer. The microbeamformer comprises a plurality of transmitters and amplifiers coupled to elements of the array transducer, a plurality of low power analog to digital converters and digital beamforming circuitry coupled to the amplifiers, a microbeamformer controller, a power supply and a USB controller which cumulatively consume three watts or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Bernard Joseph Savord, Antonia Cornelia Van Rens, Sotir Filipov Ouzounov, McKee Dunn Poland, Nik Ledoux