Patents by Inventor Alan Grant
Alan Grant 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: 12057765Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for operating a power converter are described. An integrated circuit can be integrated in a high-side driver of a high-side fiend-effect transistor (FET) of the power converter. The integrated circuit can detect a phase node voltage of a power integrated circuit. The integrated circuit can, in response to the phase node voltage being less than a threshold voltage, operate a high-side FET of the power integrated circuit in a constant-current mode. The integrated circuit can, in response to the phase node voltage being greater than the threshold voltage, operate the high-side FET of the power integrated circuit in a constant-voltage mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Mengmeng Du, Matthew Alan Grant, Daniel Dahua Zheng
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Patent number: 11951620Abstract: An automated order fulfillment system and mobile robot are disclosed, where the mobile robot includes a compliant drive for moving between levels of a multilevel storage structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: William J. Fosnight, John G. Lert, Jr., Michael Duquette, Martin R. Elliott, Julian Warhurst, Charles W. Su, Alan Grant
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Patent number: 11866256Abstract: An automated order fulfillment system and mobile robot are disclosed, where the mobile robot includes a compliant drive for moving between levels of a multilevel storage structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: William J. Fosnight, John G. Lert, Jr., Michael Duquette, Martin R. Elliott, Julian Warhurst, Charles W. Su, Alan Grant
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Publication number: 20230318436Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for operating a power converter are described. An integrated circuit can be integrated in a high-side driver of a high-side fiend-effect transistor (FET) of the power converter. The integrated circuit can detect a phase node voltage of a power integrated circuit. The integrated circuit can, in response to the phase node voltage being less than a threshold voltage, operate a high-side FET of the power integrated circuit in a constant-current mode. The integrated circuit can, in response to the phase node voltage being greater than the threshold voltage, operate the high-side FET of the power integrated circuit in a constant-voltage mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.Inventors: Mengmeng DU, Matthew Alan GRANT, Daniel Dahua ZHENG
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Publication number: 20230099222Abstract: An order fulfillment system includes a storage structure and integrated turning decks enabling mobile robots to pass between sections of the storage structure or to exit or enter the storage structure. An automated dispensing portion may be affixed to a turning deck, which automated dispensing portion connects with a dispensing portal. Thus, the turning deck allows direct transport of mobile robots between the storage structure and the dispensing portal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.Inventors: William J. Fosnight, Michael Chesna, Christopher J. Dancewicz, Alan Grant
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Publication number: 20220281494Abstract: An automated order fulfillment facility including one or more rows of storage locations for storing totes or other containers, mobile robots configured to move along and/or between rails to transfer the totes or other containers to and from the storage locations, and an energy absorbing mechanical guard mounted at a point along the rails to block or stop a runaway mobile robot. The energy absorbing mechanical guard may be configured to stop mobile robots traveling at a maximum rate of speed for the mobile robots, without damaging the mobile robots.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.Inventors: Joseph Aubin, Alan Grant, William J. Fosnight, Frederick M. Morgan, Karl Koch, Michael Chesna
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Publication number: 20210229271Abstract: An automated order fulfillment system and mobile robot are disclosed, where the mobile robot includes a compliant drive for moving between levels of a multilevel storage structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.Inventors: William J. Fosnight, John G. Lert, JR., Michael Duquette, Martin R. Elliott, Julian Warhurst, Charles W. Su, Alan Grant
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Patent number: 10937204Abstract: In implementations of contrast-ratio-based color generation, a user interface displays on a display device of a computing device, where the user interface includes a background color and content colors of content displayed in the user interface. A color generation module implemented by the computing device receives input that changes the background color in the user interface. The color generation module can then calculate a brightness value of the background color, calculate target contrast ratios of the respective content colors based on the brightness value of the background color, generate color values for new content colors based on the calculated target contrast ratios of the respective content colors, calculate respective brightness values of the new content colors based on the generated color values for the new content colors, and adjust a saturation and hue of the new content colors based on the calculated respective brightness values of the new content colors.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Nathan Douglas Baldwin, Lindsay Ann Browne, Johnny Hunter, Alan Grant Wilson
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Patent number: 10787812Abstract: A laminated building sheathing comprises a rigid foam board and a facer. The rigid foam board comprises a drainage pattern formed on a major surface of the foam board. The drainage pattern comprises a drainage channel. The facer is configured to cover the major surface of the rigid form board and to essentially conform to the drainage pattern. The facer is semi-permanently bonded to the drainage channel but permanently bonded to non-channel planar portions of the major surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Atlas Roofing CorporationInventors: Theodore Alan Grant, Matthew Richard Cawson, Christopher John Kreple, Robert Butkus, Robert Michael Dever, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200219296Abstract: In implementations of contrast-ratio-based color generation, a user interface displays on a display device of a computing device, where the user interface includes a background color and content colors of content displayed in the user interface. A color generation module implemented by the computing device receives input that changes the background color in the user interface. The color generation module can then calculate a brightness value of the background color, calculate target contrast ratios of the respective content colors based on the brightness value of the background color, generate color values for new content colors based on the calculated target contrast ratios of the respective content colors, calculate respective brightness values of the new content colors based on the generated color values for the new content colors, and adjust a saturation and hue of the new content colors based on the calculated respective brightness values of the new content colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Nathan Douglas Baldwin, Lindsay Ann Browne, Johnny Hunter, Alan Grant Wilson
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Patent number: 10643353Abstract: In implementations of contrast-ratio-based color generation, a user interface displays on a display device of a computing device, where the user interface includes a background color and content colors of content displayed in the user interface. A color generation module implemented by the computing device receives an input that changes the background color in the user interface. The color generation module can then calculate a brightness value of the background color, calculate target contrast ratios of the respective content colors based on the brightness value of the background color, generate color values for new content colors based on the calculated target contrast ratios of the respective content colors, calculate respective brightness values of the new content colors based on the generated color values for the new content colors, and adjust a saturation and hue of the new content colors based on the calculated respective brightness values of the new content colors.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Nathan Douglas Baldwin, Lindsay Ann Browne, Johnny Hunter, Alan Grant Wilson
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Publication number: 20200087067Abstract: An automated order fulfillment system and mobile robot are disclosed, where the mobile robot includes a compliant drive for moving between levels of a multilevel storage structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: ALERT INNOVATION INC.Inventors: William J. Fosnight, John G. Lert, JR., Michael Duquette, Martin R. Elliott, Julian Warhurst, Charles W. Su, Alan Grant
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Publication number: 20200066003Abstract: In implementations of contrast-ratio-based color generation, a user interface displays on a display device of a computing device, where the user interface includes a background color and content colors of content displayed in the user interface. A color generation module implemented by the computing device receives an input that changes the background color in the user interface. The color generation module can then calculate a brightness value of the background color, calculate target contrast ratios of the respective content colors based on the brightness value of the background color, generate color values for new content colors based on the calculated target contrast ratios of the respective content colors, calculate respective brightness values of the new content colors based on the generated color values for the new content colors, and adjust a saturation and hue of the new content colors based on the calculated respective brightness values of the new content colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Nathan Douglas Baldwin, Lindsay Ann Browne, Johnny Hunter, Alan Grant Wilson
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Publication number: 20200016220Abstract: Bifidobacterium longum strains and cell wall fractions isolated from Bifidobacterium longum strains are useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of a respiratory viral infection in a subject. They are also useful in the prophylaxis of a secondary bacterial infection associated with a respiratory viral infection in a subject, especially a subject who is susceptible to respiratory infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Alimentary Health LimitedInventors: Barry KIELY, Liam O'MAHONY, David GROEGER, Raymond Alan GRANT, David MICHALOVICH, Edith M. HESSEL, Richard A. WILLIAMSON
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Publication number: 20190368195Abstract: A laminated building sheathing comprises a rigid foam board and a facer. The rigid foam board comprises a drainage pattern formed on a major surface of the foam board. The drainage pattern comprises a drainage channel. The facer is configured to cover the major surface of the rigid form board and to essentially conform to the drainage pattern. The facer is semi-permanently bonded to the drainage channel but permanently bonded to non-channel planar portions of the major surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Theodore Alan GRANT, Matthew Richard CAWSON, Christopher John KREPLE, Robert BUTKUS, Robert Michael DEVER, JR.
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Publication number: 20190264440Abstract: A laminated building sheathing (20) comprising a rigid foam board (22) and a vapor-permeable film facer (24). The vapor-permeable film facer (24) is adhered to the rigid foam board (22) by an adhesive (26) at non-continuous adhesive locations. The film facer (24) is vapor-permeable, and an extent of non-continuity of the adhesive with respect to area of the rigid foam board is controlled to provide a desired balance between (1) sufficient vapor permeability to conduct vapor to the exterior of the sheathing and (2) a minimum surface area required to effect sufficient adhesion of the film facer to the rigid foam board. In another of its example aspects, a laminated building sheathing comprises a rigid foam board, the rigid foam board comprising a first major surface and a second major surface parallel to the first major surface. The first major surface is configured for being covered by cladding; the second major surface is configured for contact with a building.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Theodore Alan GRANT, Matthew Richard CAWSON, Christopher John KREPLE, Robert BUTKUS, Robert Michael DEVER, JR.
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Publication number: 20190014173Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a user post associated with a plurality of documents which are associated with a common content object and a plurality of respective interactive features provided from a plurality of respective web domains, and updating the plurality of interactive features with the user post by synchronizing the plurality of interactive features and a moderation of the user post based on a set of character strings and one or more moderation rules associated with the plurality of respective web domains.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Ashoat Tevosyan, Holly Marie Ormseth, Amy Mercy Hwang, Varun Vikram Bhartia, Alan Grant McConnell, Todd Michael Hamilton
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Patent number: 10174503Abstract: A laminated building sheathing comprises a rigid foam board and a facer. The rigid foam board comprises a drainage pattern formed on a major surface of the foam board. The drainage pattern comprises a drainage channel. The facer is configured to cover the major surface of the rigid form board and to essentially conform to the drainage pattern. The facer is semi-permanently bonded to the drainage channel but permanently bonded to non-channel planar portions of the major surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATIONInventors: Theodore Alan Grant, Matthew Richard Cawson, Christopher John Kreple, Robert Butkus, Robert Michael Dever, Jr.
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Patent number: 10096139Abstract: Certain embodiments involve generating graphical depictions of data sets based on mapping paths of graphical objects to data properties. In one example, a graphics editing application displays a graphical interface for mapping a vector-based graphic to a data set. The vector-based graphic includes graphical objects defined by connected paths. The graphical interface receives input specifying modifications to visual properties of different graphical objects. For graphical objects mapped to data properties in the data set, the graphics editing application applies constraints to visual property modifications, where the constraints are based on mappings to the data properties in the data set. For graphical objects without mappings to data properties, the graphics editing application applies visual property modifications without these constraints.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Adobe Systems IncorporatedInventors: Zhicheng Liu, Alan Grant Wilson
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Patent number: 10097631Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first document including at least one content item and an interactive feature which allows users to post comments or additional content in response to the content item. The first document is associated with at least one entity, and is provided from a first web domain. A second document is selected from a second web domain, where the second document has a common content item with the first document, is also associated with the entity, and has its own interactive feature for user posts. A user post is received in connection with the first document, and the interactive features of the first document and the second document are synchronized so that the user post appears in both documents at substantially the same time.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Ashoat Tevosyan, Holly Marie Ormseth, Amy Mercy Hwang, Varun Vikram Bhartia, Alan Grant McConnell, Todd Michael Hamilton