Patents by Inventor Adam Richard

Adam Richard 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: 10764860
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to monitor resource access. In some aspect, an electronic device determines that an application attempts to access a resource on the electronic device. The electronic device determines whether the application is operating in a foreground of an operating system (OS) on the electronic device or in a background of the OS on the electronic device. If the application is operating in the foreground, the application is permitted to access the resource. If the application is operating in the background, a notification is generated to indicate that a background application attempts to access a resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Adam Richard Schieman, Maxim Zezin, Dale Ducharme, Michael George Langlois, Eugene Chin, Sue Hsiu Ying Ludwig, Jason Scott Loustel
  • Patent number: 10718259
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing torque reserve via an electrically assisted turbocharger. A portion of requested torque reserve is provided by intentionally reducing turbine speed of an electric turbocharger by operating the associated electric motor as a generator. The resulting reduction in air mass allows for the torque reserve to be provided with reduced reliance on spark and throttle based torque reserve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bastanipour, Nicholas Herhusky, Adam Richards
  • Patent number: 10711666
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for monitoring and controlling a cylinder valve deactivation mechanism. In one example, a method may include sending a lower command signal to a cylinder deactivation valve control (CDVC) system without actuating a cylinder valve transition, determining an impedance of a solenoid of the CDVC system while sending the lower command signal, and actuating the cylinder valve transition responsive to the determined impedance by sending a higher command signal to the CDVC system. In this way, the cylinder valve transition is performed when the impedance is high enough to prevent over-current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Krach, John Rollinger, Rob Ciarrocchi, Adam Richards
  • Patent number: 10714413
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lead frame assembly for a semiconductor device. The leadframe assembly includes a clip frame structure with a die connection portion configured and arranged for contacting to one or more contact terminals on a top side of a semiconductor die; and one or more electrical leads extending from the die connection portion at a first end. The die connection portion includes a hooking tab extending therefrom configured and arranged to engage with a wire loop of a wire pull test equipment. The disclosure also relates to an interconnected matrix of such leadframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Nexperia B.V.
    Inventors: Ricardo Lagmay Yandoc, Adam Richard Brown, Reinald John Salazar Roscain
  • Patent number: 10710191
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed of a welding-type system includes a welding-type power supply configured to provide welding-type power. A reel located within a housing of the welding-type power supply. A welding-type cable, the reel configured to wind the welding-type cable to reduce a length of the welding-type cable extending from the housing, and to unwind to increase a length of the welding-type cable extending from the housing at least partially wound around the reel when stored. The welding-type cable includes a first end secured to the reel and electrically connected to the welding-type power supply and a second end configured to provide the welding-type power to at least one welding-type tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Adam Richard Schmitz, Chris J. Roehl, Scott Ryan Rozmarynowski, Zachary William MacMullen, Lauren Goulet
  • Patent number: 10692972
    Abstract: A field effect transistor semiconductor device having a compact device footprint for use in automotive and hot swap applications. The device includes a plurality of field effect transistor cells with the plurality of transistor cells having at least one low threshold voltage transistor cell and at least one high threshold voltage transistor cell arranged on a substrate. The field effect transistor semiconductor device is configured and arranged to operate the at least one high threshold voltage transistor cell during linear mode operation, and operate both the low threshold voltage transistor cell and the high threshold voltage transistor cell during resistive mode operation. Further provided is a method of operating field effect transistor semiconductor device including a plurality of field effect transistor cells that includes at least one low threshold voltage transistor cell and at least one high threshold voltage transistor cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Nexperia B.V.
    Inventors: Adam Richard Brown, Jim Brett Parkin, Phil Rutter, Steven Waterhouse, Saurabh Pandey
  • Publication number: 20200194354
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lead frame assembly for a semiconductor device. The leadframe assembly includes a clip frame structure with a die connection portion configured and arranged for contacting to one or more contact terminals on a top side of a semiconductor die; and one or more electrical leads extending from the die connection portion at a first end. The die connection portion includes a hooking tab extending therefrom configured and arranged to engage with a wire loop of a wire pull test equipment. The disclosure also relates to an interconnected matrix of such leadframe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: NEXPERIA B.V.
    Inventors: Ricardo Lagmay YANDOC, Adam Richard BROWN, Reinald John Salazar ROSCAIN
  • Publication number: 20200123965
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing torque reserve via an electrically assisted turbocharger. A portion of requested torque reserve is provided by intentionally reducing turbine speed of an electric turbocharger by operating the associated electric motor as a generator. The resulting reduction in air mass allows for the torque reserve to be provided with reduced reliance on spark and throttle based torque reserve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Bastanipour, Nicholas Herhusky, Adam Richards
  • Publication number: 20200107600
    Abstract: Apparel belts which allow the wearer to store and hide excess belt strap behind the secured portion of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: Adam Richard Smith
  • Patent number: 10603736
    Abstract: A welding system includes a welder configured to output welding power to generate an arc between a welding electrode and a workpiece. The welding system also includes a power pin configured to be coupled to the welder in a first orientation or a second orientation. The power pin is configured to switch the welding power from a first polarity to a second polarity when the power pin is switched from being coupled to the welder in the first orientation to being coupled to the welder in the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin David Romenesko, Ronald Dewayne Woodward, Adam Richard Schmitz, Michael Thomas Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20200080314
    Abstract: Apparatus to equip an existing stair case with no hand railing with hand railings with the purpose of aiding a person with reduced capacity to climb up and down stairs. The apparatus includes features that permit the system to adjust to a large inventory of existing stair cases and to be installed without making any damage to existing installation. The apparatus is comprised of oversteps, railings, fixed height railing supports, adjustable height railing supports, attachments to prevent tripping, a half step and hardware to attach all the pieces together such as bolts, nuts, butterfly nuts, washers and screws. No need for repairs to existing installation once the adjustable stair system with railings is removed. The apparatus is movable, re-usable and may be installed indoors and outdoors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventor: Adam Richard
  • Publication number: 20200066840
    Abstract: A field effect transistor semiconductor device having a compact device footprint for use in automotive and hot swap applications. The device includes a plurality of field effect transistor cells with the plurality of transistor cells having at least one low threshold voltage transistor cell and at least one high threshold voltage transistor cell arranged on a substrate. The field effect transistor semiconductor device is configured and arranged to operate the at least one high threshold voltage transistor cell during linear mode operation, and operate both the low threshold voltage transistor cell and the high threshold voltage transistor cell during resistive mode operation. Further provided is a method of operating field effect transistor semiconductor device including a plurality of field effect transistor cells that includes at least one low threshold voltage transistor cell and at least one high threshold voltage transistor cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: NEXPERIA B.V.
    Inventors: Adam Richard BROWN, Jim Brett PARKIN, Phil RUTTER, Steven WATERHOUSE, Saurabh PANDEY
  • Patent number: 10567416
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to monitor the security strength of a connection. In some aspect, a request to connect to an application server is received from a client application operating on an electronic device. In response to the request, a connection between the electronic device and the application server is initiated. A security strength level associated with the connection is determined. A notification indicating the security strength level of the connection is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Adam Richard Schieman, Sue Hsiu Ying Ludwig, Jason Scott Loustel
  • Publication number: 20200050208
    Abstract: Autonomous machine navigation techniques may generate a three-dimensional point cloud that represents at least a work region based on feature data and matching data. Pose data associated with points of the three-dimensional point cloud may be generated that represents poses of an autonomous machine. A boundary may be determined using the pose data for subsequent navigation of the autonomous machine in the work region. Non-vision-based sensor data may be used to determine a pose. The pose may be updated based on the vision-based pose data. The autonomous machine may be navigated within the boundary of the work region based on the updated pose. The three-dimensional point cloud may be generated based on data captured during a touring phase. Boundaries may be generated based on data captured during a mapping phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Steven Frick, Jason Thomas Kraft, Ryan Douglas Ingvalson, Christopher Charles Osterwood, David Arthur LaRose, Zachary Irvin Parker, Adam Richard Williams, Stephen Paul Elizondo Landers, Michael Jason Ramsay, Brian Daniel Beyer
  • Publication number: 20200011023
    Abstract: A service pin assembly for a machine includes a service pin and a tray for retaining the service pin. The tray is attachable to a frame of the machine, and is pivotable relative to the frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the tray facilitates a storage of the service pin with the machine. In the second position, the tray facilitates an engagement of the service pin with a lift arm of the machine and the frame to restrict a relative movement between the frame and the lift arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Caterpillar Underground Mining Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Adam Richard Vail, Jeffery Mohamed Othman, Riley Albers, Kamesh Gopal
  • Publication number: 20190393137
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lead frame assembly for a semiconductor device, the lead frame assembly including: a die attach structure and clip frame structure. The clip frame structure includes: a die connection portion configured to contact to one or more contact terminals on a top side of the semiconductor die; one or more electrical leads extending from the die connection portion at a first end, and a lead supporting member extending from a second end of the one or more leads; and a plurality of clip support members arranged orthogonally to the one or more electrical leads. The plurality of support members and the lead supporting member are configured to contact the die attach structure. The present disclosure also relates a die attach structure and clip frame structure for a semiconductor device, a semiconductor device including the same and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: NEXPERIA B.V.
    Inventors: Ricardo Lagmay YANDOC, Adam Richard BROWN, Arnel Biando TADURAN
  • Patent number: 10515551
    Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques that may be used to aggregate information about open parking spots from various different parking providers or organizations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jason Woodard, Joseph Catalano, Ryan Kotler, Adam Richard Rogal
  • Publication number: 20190299341
    Abstract: A tool less method of connecting a welding-type power source with a cart is disclosed. In some examples, the cart may be configured to carry one or more gas bottles (and/or cylinders). In some examples, the power source housing and the cart may connect at interfacing ends and/or walls of the housing and cart. A connector, such as a clip for example, may span the interface to connect the power source housing and the cart. Catches (e.g. slots, holes, crevices, and/or protrusions) may be formed in and/or on the power supply housing and/or cart proximate to the interfacing ends and/or walls. In some examples, the catches may be aligned. In some examples, the cart and/or power source housing may include alignment surfaces to assist with alignment. The connector may engage the aligned catches to connect the welding-type power source and cart together at the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas James Dessart, Adam Richard Schmitz, Chris J. Roehl, Scott R. Rozmarynowski
  • Patent number: 10422173
    Abstract: Interlock assemblies for sliding fenestration systems that provide for adjustment of the position and/or shape of the interlock assemblies and methods of adjusting the position and/or shape of the interlock assemblies are described herein. The interlock assemblies for sliding fenestration systems may be adjusted after installation to accommodate changes in the position and/or shape of the sides of building opening on which a stationary interlock structure is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ANDERSEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jon Dekko, Duane Fier, John Flynn, Michael E. Schmidt, Adam Richard Rietz
  • Patent number: D878688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Matthew B. Conn, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Eamon C. Lyons, Adam Richard Brown