Patents by Inventor Aaron Crane
Aaron Crane 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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Patent number: 10533782Abstract: A method of defrosting an indoor coil in a refrigeration system in which, with a controller of the refrigeration system, a selected one of a number of predetermined defrost mode procedures is selected. Each predetermined defrost mode procedure is associated with a predetermined range of values of one or more predetermined parameters. Each predetermined defrost mode procedure includes adjustment of one or more components of the refrigeration system upon commencement of the defrost mode for optimum operation of the refrigeration system in the defrost mode, when the predetermined parameter is within the predetermined range of values upon commencement of operation in the defrost mode. With the controller, the component of the refrigeration system is adjusted in accordance with the selected one of the predetermined defrost mode procedures.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: KEEPRITE REFRIGERATION, INC.Inventors: Yonghui Xu, Jacob Aaron Crane
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Publication number: 20180259234Abstract: A refrigeration system in which a refrigerant is circulatable, the refrigeration system including an indoor coil assembly with an indoor coil and a suction header subassembly connected with indoor coil circuits of the indoor coil. The suction header subassembly includes a hollow suction header body defining a suction header bore therein and one or more extended spigots defining an extended spigot bore therein for directing the refrigerant into a selected one of the indoor coil circuits when operating in a defrost mode. The extended spigot includes an open inner end that is located in the suction header bore to receive a portion of the refrigerant flowing therethrough when the refrigeration system is operating in the defrost mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Yonghui XU, Jacob Aaron CRANE
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Publication number: 20180238598Abstract: A method of defrosting an indoor coil in a refrigeration system in which, with a controller of the refrigeration system, a selected one of a number of predetermined defrost mode procedures is selected. Each predetermined defrost mode procedure is associated with a predetermined range of values of one or more predetermined parameters. Each predetermined defrost mode procedure includes adjustment of one or more components of the refrigeration system upon commencement of the defrost mode for optimum operation of the refrigeration system in the defrost mode, when the predetermined parameter is within the predetermined range of values upon commencement of operation in the defrost mode. With the controller, the component of the refrigeration system is adjusted in accordance with the selected one of the predetermined defrost mode procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Yonghui XU, Jacob Aaron CRANE
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Patent number: 7801904Abstract: A system and method for providing geographic data to end users' computing platforms. A server maintains downloadable geographic data that are organized into pre-computed parcels that correspond to pre-determined sub-areas into which the entire geographic region serviced by the server is divided. The server responds to requests from the end users' computing platforms for navigation services and data by sending selected pre-computed parcels of geographic data to the end users' computing platforms. The end users' computing platforms store the pre-computed parcels received from the server in a cache memory. The end users' computing platforms use the data in the pre-computed parcels to provide navigation-related features locally.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Navteq North America, LLCInventors: Senthil Natesan, Aaron Crane, Philip Robare
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Publication number: 20050149259Abstract: A method for updating a geographic database is disclosed. Data collecting equipment is installed in each of a plurality of vehicles each of which also has a navigation system. The data collection equipment is used to collect data while the vehicles are being driven along roads by their respective users. In addition, a method for assigning a confidence level to geographic data is disclosed. The confidence level is assigned to the geographic data as an attribute. In addition, a method for determining a position of a vehicle by sensing roadside structures is disclosed. Data indicating positions of roadside structures are contained in a geographic database. By matching positions of sensed roadside structures to data in the geographic database that indicates the positions of the structures, the position of the vehicle while traveling can be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Kevin Cherveny, Aaron Crane, Lawrence Kaplan, John Jasper, Russell Shields
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Patent number: 6853913Abstract: A system for updating, enhancing and/or refining a geographic database is disclosed. The system uses a plurality of data collecting sensors, each of which is installed in a separate one of a plurality of vehicles, each of which travels on roads in a geographic region. Each data-collecting sensor provides outputs indicative of the sensing of one or more features in the geographic region as the vehicle in which it is installed travels. A computer program process compares the outputs of the data collecting sensors to previously obtained data that represent the physical features, determines the significance of the comparisons, and updates, enhances, or refines the data in an existing geographic database accordingly. Data that have been updated, enhanced, or refined, are provided back to end users.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Navteq North America, LLCInventors: Kevin Cherveny, Aaron Crane, Lawrence M. Kaplan, John Jasper, Russel Shields
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Publication number: 20040107220Abstract: A system and method for providing geographic data to end users' computing platforms. A server maintains downloadable geographic data that are organized into pre-computed parcels that correspond to pre-determined sub-areas into which the entire geographic region serviced by the server is divided. The server responds to requests from the end users' computing platforms for navigation services and data by sending selected pre-computed parcels of geographic data to the end users' computing platforms. The end users' computing platforms store the pre-computed parcels received from the server in a cache memory. The end users' computing platforms use the data in the pre-computed parcels to provide navigation-related features locally.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Senthil Natesan, Aaron Crane, Philip Robare
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Patent number: 6691128Abstract: A system and method for providing geographic data to end users' computing platforms. A server maintains downloadable geographic data that are organized into pre-computed parcels that correspond to pre-determined sub-areas into which the entire geographic region serviced by the server is divided. The server responds to requests from the end users' computing platforms for navigation services and data by sending selected pre-computed parcels of geographic data to the end users' computing platforms. The end users' computing platforms store the pre-computed parcels received from the server in a cache memory. The end users' computing platforms use the data in the pre-computed parcels to provide navigation-related features locally.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Navigation Technologies Corp.Inventors: Senthil Natesan, Aaron Crane, Philip Robare
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Publication number: 20030125871Abstract: A system for updating, enhancing and/or refining a geographic database. A geographic database includes data representing physical features in the geographic region, and, optionally, attributes of such features. The system includes a plurality of data collecting sensors. Each of the data collecting sensors is installed in a separate one of a plurality of vehicles each of which is capable of traveling on roads in a geographic region. Each of the data collecting sensors provides outputs indicative of one or more features in the geographic region as the vehicle in which it is installed travels on the roads in the geographic region. A computer program executes a feedback process on the geographic database using the outputs of the data collecting sensors. A first part of the feedback program compares the outputs of the data collecting sensors to the data identifying the physical features and provides results representative of the comparisons.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Kevin Cherveny, Aaron Crane, Lawrence M. Kaplan, John Jasper, T. Russell Shields
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Patent number: 6516267Abstract: A method for updating a geographic database is disclosed. Data collecting equipment is installed in each of a plurality of vehicles each of which also has a navigation system. The data collection equipment is used to collect data while the vehicles are being driven along roads by their respective users. In addition, a method for assigning a confidence level to geographic data is disclosed. The confidence level is assigned to the geographic data as an attribute. In addition, a method for determining a position of a vehicle by sensing roadside structures is disclosed. Data indicating positions of roadside structures are contained in a geographic database. By matching positions of sensed roadside structures to data in the geographic database that indicates the positions of the structures, the position of the vehicle while traveling can be determined.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Navigation Technologies CorporationInventors: Kevin Cherveny, Aaron Crane, Lawrence M. Kaplan, John Jasper, Russell Shields
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Publication number: 20020169778Abstract: A system and method for providing geographic data to end users' computing platforms. A server maintains downloadable geographic data that are organized into pre-computed parcels that correspond to pre-determined sub-areas into which the entire geographic region serviced by the server is divided. The server responds to requests from the end users' computing platforms for navigation services and data by sending selected pre-computed parcels of geographic data to the end users' computing platforms. The end users' computing platforms store the pre-computed parcels received from the server in a cache memory. The end users' computing platforms use the data in the pre-computed parcels to provide navigation-related features locally.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Senthil Natesan, Aaron Crane, Philip Robare
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Patent number: 6047234Abstract: A system for updating, enhancing and/or refining a geographic database. A geographic database includes data representing physical features in the geographic region, and, optionally, attributes of such features. The system includes a plurality of data collecting sensors. Each of the data collecting sensors is installed in a separate one of a plurality of vehicles each of which is capable of traveling on roads in a geographic region. Each of the data collecting sensors provides outputs indicative of one or more features in the geographic region as the vehicle in which it is installed travels on the roads in the geographic region. A computer program executes a feedback process on the geographic database using the outputs of the data collecting sensors. A first part of the feedback program compares the outputs of the data collecting sensors to the data identifying the physical features and provides results representative of the comparisons.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1997Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Navigation Technologies CorporationInventors: Kevin Cherveny, Aaron Crane, Lawrence M. Kaplan, John Jasper, Russell Shields