Patents by Inventor Alan Adams

Alan Adams 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: 10751826
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a constant current controller for use in constant current welding applications are described. In one embodiment, a current controller controls the output current of the welding torch without directly measuring the output current of the welding torch. The current controller controls or sets a current in a primary winding of a transformer in an inverter of a welding power supply to control the output current of the welding torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Craig Steven Knoener
  • Patent number: 10726624
    Abstract: A data analysis system may automatically suggest data visualizations to a user. A primary data visualization may be displayed to graphically illustrate a primary data set of a database. Criteria may be automatically applied to the database to identify a secondary data set that meets the criteria. A secondary data visualization that graphically illustrates the secondary data visualization and/or a corresponding indicator may be displayed. Multiple visualizations and/or indicators may be displayed, and the user may select one for viewing. The criteria may again be applied to the database to identify a tertiary data set. An analysis path may be recorded to enable the user to easily view the decisions made and/or the data visualizations viewed. The criteria may include determination that the secondary data set has the desired amount of data, has unique data types or descriptors, includes data previously selected by the user, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Domo, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Landefeld, Gary Gibb, Alan Adams Winters, Daren Thayne, Jeff Burtenshaw, Mardell Cheney
  • Patent number: 10725642
    Abstract: An alert may provide a user with notification when a trigger condition regarding the operation of an enterprise is satisfied. Prior to setting the alert, a proposed alert with the trigger condition may be received. The trigger condition may be compared with a database of operational data related to operation of the enterprise over a period of time to obtain historical trigger data. The historical trigger data may indicate how the proposed alert would have functioned if applied to the operational data for the period of time, for example, by indicating how many times the alert would have been triggered during the period of time. The historical trigger data may be provided to a user, and may facilitate user determination of whether the proposed alert will perform as desired. Once the desired proposed alert has been entered, the user may set the proposed alert as an actual alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: DOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Landefeld, Chris Willis, Alan Adams Winters, Dana Stott
  • Patent number: 10656818
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an animation is displayed to indicate that displayed content shown within a display area is scrollable. For example, in at least one embodiment, when scrollable content is initially displayed within a display area, an animation is shown in which the display automatically scrolls through all or some of the content, so as to indicate to the user that there is more content to view. In at least one embodiment, the animation is relatively quick and transitory, so that it serves as a brief reminder of the presence of additional off-screen content that the user can scroll to. In at least one embodiment, the animation is only shown for particular content the first time the display renders that content; in another embodiment, the animation is repeated on subsequent re-rendering of the same content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: DOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Adams Winters, SaraJoy Pond
  • Publication number: 20200030904
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods for mitigating audible noise generated by a welding-type power supply are disclosed. In some examples, the switching frequency of the welding-type power supply may be changed to a frequency that is outside the audible range for humans. This strategy takes advantage of the fact that the observed audible noise is generated by vibrating components within the welding-type power supply that vibrate at a frequency related to the switching frequency. Other noise mitigation strategies include dithering and deactivation of portions of the welding-type power supply that vibrate to generate the audible noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy John Erdmann, Maxwell Bode Brock, Craig Steven Knoener, Suneesh Thovarayi, Alan Adam Manthe
  • Publication number: 20190377483
    Abstract: An alert may provide a user with notification when a trigger condition regarding the operation of an enterprise is satisfied. Prior to setting the alert, a proposed alert with the trigger condition may be received. The trigger condition may be compared with a database of operational data related to operation of the enterprise over a period of time to obtain historical trigger data. The historical trigger data may indicate how the proposed alert would have functioned if applied to the operational data for the period of time, for example, by indicating how many times the alert would have been triggered during the period of time. The historical trigger data may be provided to a user, and may facilitate user determination of whether the proposed alert will perform as desired. Once the desired proposed alert has been entered, the user may set the proposed alert as an actual alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Adam Landefeld, Chris Willis, Alan Adams Winters, Dana Stott
  • Patent number: 10467781
    Abstract: Information is presented on a map that resembles a city map, with related information grouped into distinct “neighborhoods.” Such a display scheme takes advantage of spatial cognition in order to provide an organizational and presentational scheme by which users can more easily remember where to look for and find the right information. Metadata, notifications, and/or other auxiliary information can be presented alongside or superimposed upon the data itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DOMO, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun Richard Moon, Alan Adams Winters, Benjamin Green
  • Publication number: 20190222116
    Abstract: Systems and methods to reduce magnetic flux in a switched mode power supply are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Alan Adam Manthe, Maxwell Bode Brock
  • Patent number: 10261680
    Abstract: An alert may provide a user with notification when a trigger condition regarding the operation of an enterprise is satisfied. Prior to setting the alert, a proposed alert with the trigger condition may be received. The trigger condition may be compared with a database of operational data related to operation of the enterprise over a period of time to obtain historical trigger data. The historical trigger data may indicate how the proposed alert would have functioned if applied to the operational data for the period of time, for example, by indicating how many times the alert would have been triggered during the period of time. The historical trigger data may be provided to a user, and may facilitate user determination of whether the proposed alert will perform as desired. Once the desired proposed alert has been entered, the user may set the proposed alert as an actual alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: DOMO, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Landefeld, Chris Willis, Alan Adams Winters, Dana Stott
  • Patent number: 10076608
    Abstract: An overload protection method and apparatus for a medicament syringe pump force sensor. A dome switch is employed with force sensor components of a medicament pump. The dome switch collapses at overload pressures, isolating the force sensor from pump driving forces that exceed the force sensor limit. An alarm signal can be triggered by the overload, and initiate pump shut down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Dowden, Jim Drost, Grant Alan Adams
  • Publication number: 20180129406
    Abstract: An alert may provide a user with notification when a trigger condition regarding the operation of an enterprise is satisfied. Prior to setting the alert, a proposed alert with the trigger condition may be received. The trigger condition may be compared with a database of operational data related to operation of the enterprise over a period of time to obtain historical trigger data. The historical trigger data may indicate how the proposed alert would have functioned if applied to the operational data for the period of time, for example, by indicating how many times the alert would have been triggered during the period of time. The historical trigger data may be provided to a user, and may facilitate user determination of whether the proposed alert will perform as desired. Once the desired proposed alert has been entered, the user may set the proposed alert as an actual alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Landefeld, Chris Willis, Alan Adams Winters, Dana Stott
  • Patent number: 9903839
    Abstract: Embodiments include subsea ultrasonic inspection systems employing electromagnetic acoustic transducers (EMATs) to inspect subsea objects, such as subsea tubular items, conduit, piping, pipelines, risers, vessels, structures, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Adams, John Joseph Boyle
  • Patent number: 9891807
    Abstract: An alert may provide a user with notification when a trigger condition regarding the operation of an enterprise is satisfied. Prior to setting the alert, a proposed alert with the trigger condition may be received. The trigger condition may be compared with a database of operational data related to operation of the enterprise over a period of time to obtain historical trigger data. The historical trigger data may indicate how the proposed alert would have functioned if applied to the operational data for the period of time, for example, by indicating how many times the alert would have been triggered during the period of time. The historical trigger data may be provided to a user, and may facilitate user determination of whether the proposed alert will perform as desired. Once the desired proposed alert has been entered, the user may set the proposed alert as an actual alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Domo, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Landefeld, Chris Willis, Alan Adams Winters, Dana Stott
  • Publication number: 20180039998
    Abstract: Automated integration of partner products in connection with a web analytics application is facilitated. A list of available partner products is displayed, and the user is provided with an opportunity to select one or more of the displayed partner products. A wizard is presented, allowing the user to configure the partner product by specifying and mapping metrics, dimensions, and the like. Partner product integration then takes place automatically, thereby simplifying the process by which such integrations can be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Alan Adams Winters, Jessica Louise Petersen, Kevin Gary Smith
  • Publication number: 20170351407
    Abstract: A data analysis system may automatically suggest data visualizations to a user. A primary data visualization may be displayed to graphically illustrate a primary data set of a database. Criteria may be automatically applied to the database to identify a secondary data set that meets the criteria. A secondary data visualization that graphically illustrates the secondary data visualization and/or a corresponding indicator may be displayed. Multiple visualizations and/or indicators may be displayed, and the user may select one for viewing. The criteria may again be applied to the database to identify a tertiary data set. An analysis path may be recorded to enable the user to easily view the decisions made and/or the data visualizations viewed. The criteria may include determination that the secondary data set has the desired amount of data, has unique data types or descriptors, includes data previously selected by the user, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Landefeld, Gary Gibb, Alan Adams Winters, Daren Thayne, Jeff Burtenshaw, Mardell Cheney
  • Patent number: 9792614
    Abstract: Automated integration of partner products in connection with a web analytics application is facilitated. A list of available partner products is displayed, and the user is provided with an opportunity to select one or more of the displayed partner products. A wizard is presented, allowing the user to configure the partner product by specifying and mapping metrics, dimensions, and the like. Partner product integration then takes place automatically, thereby simplifying the process by which such integrations can be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Alan Adams Winters, Jessica Louise Petersen, Kevin Gary Smith
  • Patent number: 9792017
    Abstract: A data analysis system may automatically suggest data visualizations to a user. A primary data visualization may be displayed to graphically illustrate a primary data set of a database. Criteria may be automatically applied to the database to identify a secondary data set that meets the criteria. A secondary data visualization that graphically illustrates the secondary data visualization and/or a corresponding indicator may be displayed. Multiple visualizations and/or indicators may be displayed, and the user may select one for viewing. The criteria may again be applied to the database to identify a tertiary data set. An analysis path may be recorded to enable the user to easily view the decisions made and/or the data visualizations viewed. The criteria may include determination that the secondary data set has the desired amount of data, has unique data types or descriptors, includes data previously selected by the user, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Domo, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Landefeld, Gary Gibb, Alan Adams Winters, Daren Thayne, Jeff Burtenshaw, Mardell Cheney
  • Publication number: 20170214752
    Abstract: Aspects and embodiments disclosed include services, application systems, applications, and methods for providing author information descriptive of an audience of authors. Often, the audience is defined within an identified geographic location. Additional aspects and embodiments include services, application systems, applications, and methods, for providing audience influencer information and identifying at least one influencer for an audience within an identified geographic location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Co Everywhere, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Longo, Daniel Alan Adams
  • Publication number: 20170214646
    Abstract: Aspects and embodiments disclosed herein include services, application systems, applications, and methods for providing location information, such as a geographic location, associated with an audience of one or more authors of social media posts. Additional aspects and embodiments include services, application systems, applications, and methods, for determining a sentiment associated with one or more Emojis included in a social media post having a geographic location. Other aspects and embodiments include services, application systems, applications, and methods, for determining author information for authors within an audience based on one or more Emojis included within a social media post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Co Everywhere, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Longo, Daniel Alan Adams
  • Publication number: 20170203032
    Abstract: An overload protection method and apparatus for a medicament syringe pump force sensor. A dome switch is employed with force sensor components of a medicament pump. The dome switch collapses at overload pressures, isolating the force sensor from pump driving forces that exceed the force sensor limit. An alarm signal can be triggered by the overload, and initiate pump shut down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor DOWDEN, Jim DROST, Grant Alan ADAMS