Patents by Inventor Alan Kelly
Alan Kelly 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: 11648371Abstract: Systems methods are described for modifying sleep patterns based on biofeedback. The method may include identifying a target sleep pattern from a plurality of candidate sleep patterns, receiving biofeedback information from a user, identifying a stimulus pattern based on the target sleep pattern and the biofeedback information, and providing at least one stimulus to the user based on the stimulus pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventor: Alan Kelly
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Publication number: 20220376343Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery module including a subassembly that can include cells electrically connected to form a group; and groups of cells electrically connected to form the subassembly. The subassembly can include a lower cell carrier and an upper cell carrier configured to retain a thermally insulating material, the group of cells disposed between the upper and lower cell carriers, cell alignment and retention features integrally formed with one or more of: lower or upper cell carriers, means for inhibiting propagation of thermal runaway, a current collector comprising two or more conductive regions; and positive and negative terminals electrically connected to the two or more conductive regions, respectively, to form positive and negative terminals of battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Erik William Anderson, Joshua William Payne, Jean-Paul Ortiz, Michael Paul Garascia, Matthew James Petraglia, Daniel-Dean Drake DeLorme, Marc Eduard Breitman, Matthew Jon Knoche, Shad Alan Kelly, Eric Walter Akkashian, Kriten Allison Swanson, Nolan Joseph Salani, Elaine Elizabeth Parkansky
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Patent number: 11364662Abstract: A lifter system and apparatus having a rotational gib for molding plastic parts, in large mold machines or small mold machines. A core blade is movably mounted with respect to a mold. A gib, such as a rotational gib, is mounted with respect to an ejector plate of the mold. A rotational mount is fixed with respect to the gib. The core blade can be moved and releasably locked at or into different positions with respect to the gib. The rotational mount can be releasably locked with respect to the gib. A detent, a bias element and a spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the core blade with respect to the gib. A second detent, a second bias element and a second spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the rotational mount with respect to the gib.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Glenn Starkey, Kevin Alan Kelly
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Patent number: 11148567Abstract: A self-leveling armrest assembly for a vehicle is provided. The self-leveling armrest assembly includes a back portion of a vehicle seat having a first bracket and a second bracket. The second bracket is rotatably connected to at least one floor bracket. An armrest assembly is rotatably connected to the first bracket of the back portion. At least one motion link is rotatably connected to the second bracket of the back portion. The at least one motion link is configured to receive a portion of the armrest assembly as the armrest assembly rotates. The motion link is configured to maintain the armrest assembly in a substantially horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Alan Kelly, Carl Penn
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Patent number: 11121547Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device for overvoltage protection. Specifically, the present disclosure provides an overvoltage protection device which provides a feedback loop for electronic components such as amplifiers and digital to analog converters which require feedback. The overvoltage protection device also includes overvoltage switches in both the signal and feedback channels, which may be opened by a fault detector in the event of an overvoltage. The device also includes an overvoltage feedback channel coupled between the signal and feedback channels, and which also includes a switch which may be closed in the event of an overvoltage event. As such, the overvoltage device provides a closed loop feedback channel during an overvoltage event.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited CompanyInventors: Alan Kelly, David Aherne, Aidan J. Cahalane
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Patent number: 11042598Abstract: Methods and systems for capturing, collecting, analyzing and auditing of electronic documents. In an embodiment, there is provided the ability to present an audit function or “click thru” capability with respect to image files, non-structured text, non-structured html, and pdf document.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Refinitiv US Organization LLCInventors: Alvin Ohlenbusch, Parvez Naqvi, Raymond Maxwell, Bou-Kau Yang, Alan Kelly
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Publication number: 20210107184Abstract: A lifter system and apparatus having a rotational gib for molding plastic parts, in large mold machines or small mold machines. A core blade is movably mounted with respect to a mold. A gib, such as a rotational gib, is mounted with respect to an ejector plate of the mold. A rotational mount is fixed with respect to the gib. The core blade can be moved and releasably locked at or into different positions with respect to the gib. The rotational mount can be releasably locked with respect to the gib. A detent, a bias element and a spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the core blade with respect to the gib. A second detent, a second bias element and a second spherical surface or other contact surface can be used to hold or fix a position of the rotational mount with respect to the gib.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: PROGRESSIVE COMPONENTS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Glenn Starkey, Kevin Alan Kelly
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Publication number: 20210016053Abstract: Systems methods are described for modifying sleep patterns based on biofeedback. The method may include identifying a target sleep pattern from a plurality of candidate sleep patterns, receiving biofeedback information from a user, identifying a stimulus pattern based on the target sleep pattern and the biofeedback information, and providing at least one stimulus to the user based on the stimulus pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventor: Alan Kelly
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Publication number: 20200321777Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and device for overvoltage protection. Specifically, the present disclosure provides an overvoltage protection device which provides a feedback loop for electronic components such as amplifiers and digital to analog converters which require feedback. The overvoltage protection device also includes overvoltage switches in both the signal and feedback channels, which may be opened by a fault detector in the event of an overvoltage. The device also includes an overvoltage feedback channel coupled between the signal and feedback channels, and which also includes a switch which may be closed in the event of an overvoltage event. As such, the overvoltage device provides a closed loop feedback channel during an overvoltage event.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Alan Kelly, David Aherne, Aidan J. Cahalane
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Publication number: 20200189432Abstract: A self-leveling armrest assembly for a vehicle is provided. The self-leveling armrest includes a back portion of a vehicle seat having a first bracket and a second bracket. The second bracket is rotatably connected to at least one floor bracket. An armrest assembly is rotatably connected to the first bracket of the back portion. At least one motion link is rotatably connected to the second bracket of the back portion. The at least one motion link is configured to receive a portion of the armrest assembly as the armrest rotates. The motion link is configured to maintain the armrest assembly in a substantially horizontal orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Alan Kelly, Carl Penn
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Publication number: 20160014540Abstract: A soundbar is described which includes a camera. The camera can be used to capture images of a listener as speakers of the soundbar output audio content to the listener. The captured images can be analysed to determine at least one characteristic of the listener (e.g. the age or gender of the listener). In one example, when the soundbar has determined a characteristic of the listener, the audio content outputted to the listener may be controlled based on the characteristic. In other examples, the images of the listener captured by the camera may be used to detect a response of the listener to media content which includes the audio content outputted from the soundbar. This response information may be combined with an indication of the characteristic of the listener in order to gather information relating to how different types of listeners respond to particular media content.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Alan Kelly, Hossein Yassaie
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Patent number: 9195661Abstract: Methods and systems for capturing, collecting, analyzing and auditing of electronic documents. In an embodiment, there is provided the ability to present an audit function or “click thru” capability with respect to image files, non-structured text, non-structured html, and pdf documents.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Thomson Reuters Global ResourcesInventors: Alvin Ohlenbusch, Parvez Naqvi, Raymond Maxwell, Bou-Kau Yang, Alan Kelly
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Publication number: 20140338660Abstract: A gas powered heater (1) for use in a chafing trolley comprises a support element (10) defining a hollow interior region (12) for a disposable fuel gas canister (3), which is coupled to the support element (10) by a coupling element (15). Fuel gas from the fuel gas canister (3) is delivered through a pipe (42) to a fuel gas controller (17) and in turn to a fuel gas burner element (18). A lever (36) operates a control valve (45) in the fuel gas controller (17) for controlling the supply of fuel gas to the burner (18). The fuel gas controller is mounted on a mounting platform (28) and extends downwardly into the hollow interior region (12) of the support element (10) and is located offset to one side and spaced apart from the fuel gas canister (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Gregory Alan KELLY
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Publication number: 20090145091Abstract: A method of treating an ophthalmic lens in a package involves: placing the lens and an aqueous solution in a recess of package, the solution including an organic surface treatment agent that attaches to anterior and posterior surfaces of the lens; and sealing the recess of the package with lidstock and sterilizing the package contents. The bottom of the recess includes grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Richard Connolly, Ger M. Reynolds, John J. Cardiff, Alan Kelly, Eoin Roche, Brendan Boland, David Mulqueen
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Publication number: 20080307297Abstract: Methods and systems for capturing, collecting, analyzing and auditing of electronic documents. In an embodiment, there is provided the ability to present an audit function or “click thru” capability with respect to image files, non-structured text, non-structured html, and pdf documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: Thomson FinancialInventors: Alvin Ohlenbusch, Parvez Naqvi, Raymond Maxwell, Bou-Kau Yang, Alan Kelly