Patents by Inventor Aaron Roberts

Aaron Roberts 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: 12214900
    Abstract: A latch assembly may comprise: a housing; a pawl assembly coupled to the housing, the pawl assembly configured to transition from an un-restrained state to an restrained state; and a latch state detection system comprising a transducer and a communications module, the transducer configured to convert mechanical energy from the pawl assembly reaching the restrained state to an electrical energy configured to power the communications module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Harms, Dustin P Scheer, Aaron Roberts
  • Patent number: 11858660
    Abstract: A translating drive unit (TDU) may comprise: a housing; a plurality of guide rollers coupled to the housing; a drive system coupled to the housing, the drive system configured to translate the housing in a longitudinal direction; and a retractable pawl coupled to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dustin Scheer, Aaron Roberts
  • Publication number: 20230036351
    Abstract: A latch assembly may comprise: a housing; a pawl assembly coupled to the housing, the pawl assembly configured to transition from an un-restrained state to an restrained state; and a latch state detection system comprising a transducer and a communications module, the transducer configured to convert mechanical energy from the pawl assembly reaching the restrained state to an electrical energy configured to power the communications module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Harms, Dustin P. Scheer, Aaron Roberts
  • Patent number: 11386209
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for scanning source code files included in an application. A source code scanner identifies an assembly generated from a set of source code files. The assembly comprises assembly code and assembly metadata. The source code scanner identifies a file path for each source code file identified from the assembly. The file path is identified within the assembly metadata. Responsive to identifying the file paths from the assembly metadata, the source code scanner identifies the set of source code files within a code repository. The source code scanner scans the set of source code files to identify potential code vulnerabilities in the set of source code files. The scan omits files in the code repository that were not identified within the assembly metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ADP, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts
  • Publication number: 20220212812
    Abstract: A translating drive unit (TDU) may comprise: a housing; a plurality of guide rollers coupled to the housing; a drive system coupled to the housing, the drive system configured to translate the housing in a longitudinal direction; and a retractable pawl coupled to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Dustin Scheer, Aaron Roberts
  • Publication number: 20210117547
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for scanning source code files included in an application. A source code scanner identifies an assembly generated from a set of source code files. The assembly comprises assembly code and assembly metadata. The source code scanner identifies a file path for each source code file identified from the assembly. The file path is identified within the assembly metadata. Responsive to identifying the file paths from the assembly metadata, the source code scanner identifies the set of source code files within a code repository. The source code scanner scans the set of source code files to identify potential code vulnerabilities in the set of source code files. The scan omits files in the code repository that were not identified within the assembly metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts
  • Patent number: 9919874
    Abstract: A powered drive unit system of an aircraft is disclosed herein. The system may include a support structure, a plurality of motor driven tires configured to present a horizontal motive force on an object, and an axle of a tire. The axle of the tire may be retained by the support structure. The object may move relative to the static support structure. The location of an axle of the tire may be rigidly fixed in position relative to the support structure housing the axle. Normal force on the object by the tire may be created through tire compliance. The axle of the tire may be retained by the support structure. The axis of rotation of the axle may be in a substantially static three dimensional plane relative to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts
  • Patent number: 9878789
    Abstract: A power drive unit (PDU) for moving cargo relative to a cargo bay of an aircraft includes a cam shaft. The PDU also includes a lift cam coupled to the cam shaft and configured to cause the PDU to be in at least one of a raised position or a lowered position based on rotation of the cam shaft. The PDU also includes a permanent magnet motor configured to generate a cogging torque sufficient to resist rotation of the cam shaft such that the PDU remains in the raised position in response to power being removed from the permanent magnet motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron Roberts, Scott Harms, Wesley K. Stegmiller, Dustin P. Scheer
  • Publication number: 20170129606
    Abstract: A power drive unit (PDU) for moving cargo relative to a cargo bay of an aircraft includes a cam shaft. The PDU also includes a lift cam coupled to the cam shaft and configured to cause the PDU to be in at least one of a raised position or a lowered position based on rotation of the cam shaft. The PDU also includes a permanent magnet motor configured to generate a cogging torque sufficient to resist rotation of the cam shaft such that the PDU remains in the raised position in response to power being removed from the permanent magnet motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Aaron ROBERTS, Scott HARMS, Wesley K. STEGMILLER, Dustin P. SCHEER
  • Publication number: 20150251855
    Abstract: A powered drive unit system of an aircraft is disclosed herein. The system may include a support structure, a plurality of motor driven tires configured to present a horizontal motive force on an object, and an axle of a tire. The axle of the tire may be retained by the support structure. The object may move relative to the static support structure. The location of an axle of the tire may be rigidly fixed in position relative to the support structure housing the axle. Normal force on the object by the tire may be created through tire compliance. The axle of the tire may be retained by the support structure. The axis of rotation of the axle may be in a substantially static three dimensional plane relative to the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: AARON ROBERTS
  • Patent number: 8301711
    Abstract: An electronic mail (email) communications system may include a mobile wireless communications device, a wireless communications network connected to the Internet, and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) server connected to the Internet for receiving emails for a given user. The system may further include an email proxy server connected to the Internet for pushing emails from the ISP server to the mobile wireless communications device via the wireless communications network. A user computer may be connected to the Internet and may include a client email application for periodically polling the ISP server to detect new emails. The client email application may also send new email notifications to the email proxy server upon detection of new emails to cause the email proxy server to push the new emails to the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts
  • Publication number: 20120054291
    Abstract: An electronic mail (email) communications system may include a mobile wireless communications device, a wireless communications network connected to the Internet, and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) server connected to the Internet for receiving emails for a given user. The system may further include an email proxy server connected to the Internet for pushing emails from the ISP server to the mobile wireless communications device via the wireless communications network. A user computer may be connected to the Internet and may include a client email application for periodically polling the ISP server to detect new emails. The client email application may also send new email notifications to the email proxy server upon detection of new emails to cause the email proxy server to push the new emails to the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts
  • Patent number: 8065363
    Abstract: An electronic mail (email) communications system may include a mobile wireless communications device, a wireless communications network connected to the Internet, and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) server connected to the Internet for receiving emails for a given user. The system may further include an email proxy server connected to the Internet for pushing emails from the ISP server to the mobile wireless communications device via the wireless communications network. A user computer may be connected to the Internet and may include a client email application for periodically polling the ISP server to detect new emails. The client email application may also send new email notifications to the email proxy server upon detection of new emails to cause the email proxy server to push the new emails to the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Research In Motion Research Limited
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts
  • Publication number: 20110016176
    Abstract: An electronic mail (email) communications system may include a mobile wireless communications device, a wireless communications network connected to the Internet, and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) server connected to the Internet for receiving emails for a given user. The system may further include an email proxy server connected to the Internet for pushing emails from the ISP server to the mobile wireless communications device via the wireless communications network. A user computer may be connected to the Internet and may include a client email application for periodically polling the ISP server to detect new emails. The client email application may also send new email notifications to the email proxy server upon detection of new emails to cause the email proxy server to push the new emails to the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts
  • Patent number: 7805489
    Abstract: An electronic mail (email) communications system may include a mobile wireless communications device, a wireless communications network connected to the Internet, and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) server connected to the Internet for receiving emails for a given user. The system may further include an email proxy server connected to the Internet for pushing emails from the ISP server to the mobile wireless communications device via the wireless communications network. A user computer may be connected to the Internet and may include a client email application for periodically polling the ISP server to detect new emails. The client email application may also send new email notifications to the email proxy server upon detection of new emails to cause the email proxy server to push the new emails to the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts
  • Publication number: 20070299918
    Abstract: An electronic mail (email) communications system may include a mobile wireless communications device, a wireless communications network connected to the Internet, and an Internet Service Provider (ISP) server connected to the Internet for receiving emails for a given user. The system may further include an email proxy server connected to the Internet for pushing emails from the ISP server to the mobile wireless communications device via the wireless communications network. A user computer may be connected to the Internet and may include a client email application for periodically polling the ISP server to detect new emails. The client email application may also send new email notifications to the email proxy server upon detection of new emails to cause the email proxy server to push the new emails to the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Aaron Roberts