Patents by Inventor Adam Williams

Adam Williams 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).

  • DYNAMIC DEEP LINKS TO TARGETS
    Publication number: 20180300187
    Abstract: A computing device may receive from a first application executing on at least one processor an indication of an action to be performed. The computing device may determine, based on at least the indication of the action to be performed, a plurality of deep links to a plurality of actions performable by a plurality of applications. The computing device may select a subset of deep links from the plurality of deep links. The computing device may output for display a graphical user interface including an indication of each deep link from the subset of deep links. The computing device may receive an indication of a user input, the user input corresponding to a selection of one of the deep links from the subset of deep links. A second application executing on the at least one processor may perform an action linked to by the selected deep link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Adam William Powell, Neel Rao, Benjamin David Poiesz
  • Detector
    Patent number: 10078147
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a detector. The detector can include a loop functioning at a high frequency that emits a magnetic field. The magnetic field can be retrieved and a comparison can be made between the emitted magnetic field and the retrieved magnetic field. If there is substantially little difference between the emitted and retrieved field, then a determination can be that no object is present. Conversely, if there is a substantial difference between the emitted and retrieved field, then the determination can be that an object is present and thus the object is detected. If the object is present, the returned magnetic field can be further analyzed to determine the type of object that is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
  • Dynamic deep links to targets
    Patent number: 10007565
    Abstract: A computing device may receive from a first application executing on at least one processor an indication of an action to be performed. The computing device may determine, based on at least the indication of the action to be performed, a plurality of deep links to a plurality of actions performable by a plurality of applications. The computing device may select a subset of deep links from the plurality of deep links. The computing device may output for display a graphical user interface including an indication of each deep link from the subset of deep links. The computing device may receive an indication of a user input, the user input corresponding to a selection of one of the deep links from the subset of deep links. A second application executing on the at least one processor may perform an action linked to by the selected deep link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Adam William Powell, Neel Rao, Benjamin David Poiesz
  • FAUCET WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT
    Publication number: 20180172264
    Abstract: A faucet may be used to deliver water in a temperature and volume controlled manner. The faucet may also deliver light through the use of an integrated light fixture. The light fixture may emit at least one of visible and ultraviolet light. The light fixture may be selectively activated to display a number of types of light, intensities of light, and/or light colors. The activation of the light may be done through a touch sensor, optical sensor, and/or audio sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Darin HEUER, Chasen BECK, Stephen BLIZZARD, Adam William TRACY
  • Constant phase
    Patent number: 9971055
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
  • POLYESTER POLYOLS FROM THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS AND DIMER FATTY ACIDS
    Publication number: 20180066106
    Abstract: Polyester polyols made from thermoplastic polyesters are disclosed. The polyols can be made by heating a thermoplastic polyester such as virgin PET, recycled PET, or mixtures thereof, with a glycol to give a digested intermediate, which is then condensed with a dimer fatty acid to give the polyol. The invention includes a polyester polyol comprising recurring units of a glycol-digested thermoplastic polyester and a dimer fatty acid. The polyester polyol can also be made in a single step by reacting the thermoplastic polyester, glycol, and dimer acid under conditions effective to produce the polyol. High-recycle-content polyols having desirable properties and attributes for formulating polyurethane products, including aqueous polyurethane dispersions, can be made. The polyols provide a sustainable alternative to bio- or petrochemical-based polyols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Shakti L. Mukerjee, Rick Tabor, Adam William Emerson, Kevin Anthony Rogers, Eric D. Vrabel, Matthew T. Brown, Matthew J. Beatty, Jack Rogers Kovsky, Michael D. Kellerman, Michael Robert Christy
  • Water saving apparatus
    Patent number: 9890960
    Abstract: A water saving apparatus for use with a hot water system, the apparatus being sized and shaped for installation proximate one or more water outlet fixtures for delivery of heated water from the hot water system for use. The apparatus comprises an insulated reservoir having an inlet and an outlet to enable the reservoir to be installed in line with the flow of heated water from the hot water system to the one or more fixtures to store a quantity of heated water. Water that has cooled in the hot water pipe between the hot water system and the reservoir mixes with the stored heated water in the reservoir as water flows from the hot water system to the water outlet fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Inventor: Adam William Huts
  • Mobile robot
    Patent number: 9883778
    Abstract: A mobile robot including a body having a drive arrangement for driving the body on a surface, the body further including a bias for biasing a rear portion of the body in a direction away from the floor surface. The bias may include a spring-loaded swing arm located on a rear portion of the body and which is movable between stowed and deployed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Mark Stamford Vanderstegen-Drake, Adam William Rollo
  • Polyester polyols from thermoplastic polyesters and dimer fatty acids
    Patent number: 9840584
    Abstract: Polyester polyols made from thermoplastic polyesters are disclosed. The polyols can be made by heating a thermoplastic polyester such as virgin PET, recycled PET, or mixtures thereof, with a glycol to give a digested intermediate, which is then condensed with a dimer fatty acid to give the polyol. The invention includes a polyester polyol comprising recurring units of a glycol-digested thermoplastic polyester and a dimer fatty acid. The polyester polyol can also be made in a single step by reacting the thermoplastic polyester, glycol, and dimer acid under conditions effective to produce the polyol. High-recycle-content polyols having desirable properties and attributes for formulating polyurethane products, including aqueous polyurethane dispersions, can be made. The polyols provide a sustainable alternative to bio- or petrochemical-based polyols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Resinate Materials Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Shakti L Mukerjee, Rick Tabor, Adam William Emerson, Kevin Anthony Rogers, Eric D Vrabel, Matthew T Brown, Matthew J Beatty, Jack Rogers Kovsky, Michael D Kellerman, Michael Robert Christy
  • Systems and methods for use in testing the installation of an airbag module in a vehicle
    Patent number: 9828052
    Abstract: A system for use in testing the installation of an airbag module in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a jig and an instrument coupled to the jig. The instrument includes a contact assembly and a linear actuator coupled to the contact assembly such that, when the contact assembly is seated adjacent to the airbag module, the contact assembly is selectively moveable towards the airbag module relative to the jig via the linear actuator for testing the installation of the airbag module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Edward Schludecker, Ryo Nakajima, Derek Alan Davish, Junichi Kakuda, Junnosuke Sakai, Adam William Meyer, Joseph Lawrence Beck, Andrew Kent Hittle
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN TESTING THE INSTALLATION OF AN AIRBAG MODULE IN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170313370
    Abstract: A system for use in testing the installation of an airbag module in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a jig and an instrument coupled to the jig. The instrument includes a contact assembly and a linear actuator coupled to the contact assembly such that, when the contact assembly is seated adjacent to the airbag module, the contact assembly is selectively moveable towards the airbag module relative to the jig via the linear actuator for testing the installation of the airbag module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: David Edward Schludecker, Ryo Nakajima, Derek Alan Davish, Junichi Kakuda, Junnosuke Sakai, Adam William Meyer, Joseph Lawrence Beck, Andrew Kent Hittle
  • Constant phase
    Patent number: 9791585
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and an electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
  • SYSTEM FOR CONTENT RECOGNITION AND RESPONSE ACTION
    Publication number: 20170282383
    Abstract: A system can use a microphone to detect audio content from a content source, and analyze the audio content to determine whether the audio content corresponds to a respective portion of a stored content file. The system can then identify a response action correlated to the respective portion of the content file, and generate control commands to cause a robotic device to perform the response action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Sphero, Inc.
    Inventors: John Blakely, Jon Carroll, Corey Earwood, Brandon Dorris, Adam Williams, David Rhodes
  • Constant Phase
    Publication number: 20170212266
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
  • Constant Phase
    Publication number: 20170212268
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
  • HIERARCHICAL POSITIONED EVENT DISPATCH
    Publication number: 20170192942
    Abstract: An electronic device (102) includes a display (104) to display a layout (108) of views, a user input component (212, 214, 216) to receive input representative of a positioned event (118), and a positioned event handler component (226) to detect the positioned event. The electronic device further includes a registry management component (230) to identify a terminal view (122) of the layout of views based on a location of the positioned event and a view tree management component (228) to construct an ancestor chain (126) of one or more ancestor views of the terminal view from the layout. The positioned event handler component is to sequentially dispatch the positioned event in the ancestor chain starting at a root view (110) of the ancestor chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Craik, Adam William Powell
  • Constant phase
    Patent number: 9651703
    Abstract: Various embodiments are described that relate to a loop with a constant phase. The loop can function as an antenna and be used in object detection. A current source can be used to power the loop such that the loop produces a magnetic field and electric field. The magnetic field can be powerful enough to detect a dielectric while the electric field is so small that it does not interfere with nearby communication equipment. Thus, detection can occur without disruption of other important devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Daniel Charles Heinz, Adam William Melber, Thomas Albert Burst, Michael Leonard Brennan, Michael Steer
  • ANTIBODIES THAT SPECIFICALLY BIND TO TL1A
    Publication number: 20170081400
    Abstract: Recombinantly expressed variant antibodies that have enhanced affinity for TL1A and enhanced potency relative to the parent antibody from which they were derived are provided. The antibodies inhibit the interaction between TL1A and the death receptor 3 (DR3). The antibodies, or a composition thereof, may be used to treat one or more of asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory bowel disease, a gastrointestinal disease associated with cystic fibrosis, Crohn's disease, colitis, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, eosinophilic esophagitis, atopic dermatitis, eczema, scleroderma, arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Lynn Dorothy Poulton, Matthew Pollard, Anthony G. Doyle, Bridget Ann Cooksey, Vanya Pande, Adam William Clarke
  • Over-the-door mirror
    Patent number: D799240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, Margaret Ann Rider, Adam William Callif
  • Bathroom hardware support
    Patent number: D827327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, Adam William Callif