Patents by Inventor Allen Jones

Allen Jones 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).

  • Publication number: 20230041773
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor to: generate variants of an experiment design based on varied parameters; for each variant, estimate terms based on the model, and derive an optimality value; present a table of the variants including a column for each varied parameter and a column for the optimality value, a row for each variant, and a bar graph for each column depicting a distribution of the values therein; present function controls operable to select a function to perform on row(s) of the table in response to selection of a bar of a bar graph of a column; in response to selection of a function, change the current function to the selected function; and in response to a selection of a bar of a bar graph of a column, perform the current function on row(s) based on instances of the value associated with selected bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Joseph Albert Morgan, Caleb Bridges King, Bradley Allen Jones, Mark Wallace Bailey, Jacob Davis Rhyne
  • Patent number: 11561690
    Abstract: A computing device receives a request for a design of a combinatorial test for a test system. The device receives a run indication of a total quantity of test cases for the design, a factor indication of a total quantity of factors, and/or a strength indication for a covering array. The device generates an updated design by: selecting test case(s) to remove from a first design; or adding test case(s) to the first design. The first design comprises a set of test cases that represent the covering array according to the strength indication. The updated design is constrained to the total quantity of test cases as indicated by the run indication. The device outputs a respective setting for each test condition for at least one test case of the updated design for testing the test system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: JMP Statistical Discovery LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Joseph Albert Morgan, Caleb Bridges King, Bradley Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 11481723
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards managing personal inventory over a network. If item information associated with one or more items is provided to an inventory platform, such that the item information includes at least a location and a label identifier. If a request to transfer the one or more items to an off-premises storage station is provided, one or more scheduling options may be provided to an owner of the one or more items; collection instructions may be provided to a distribution organization, such that the collection instructions may be based on a scheduling option selected by the owner, the location of the one or more items, or the like; and if the one or more items may be transferred to the off-premises storage station, the location of the one or more items may be updated to indicate that they are stored at the off-premises storage station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: WayForth Inc.
    Inventors: John Terrence Drayton, Rodney Joe Hatfield, Robert Allen Jones, Jr., Michael Laverne Smith
  • Publication number: 20220269401
    Abstract: A computing device receives a request for a design of a combinatorial test for a test system. The device receives a run indication of a total quantity of test cases for the design, a factor indication of a total quantity of factors, and/or a strength indication for a covering array. The device generates an updated design by: selecting test case(s) to remove from a first design; or adding test case(s) to the first design. The first design comprises a set of test cases that represent the covering array according to the strength indication. The updated design is constrained to the total quantity of test cases as indicated by the run indication. The device outputs a respective setting for each test condition for at least one test case of the updated design for testing the test system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Joseph Albert Morgan, Caleb Bridges King, Bradley Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 11421637
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a pumping chamber and a check valve assembly having a first insert including an angled passage in flow communication with a fuel outlet, and a second insert being disposed adjacent the pumping chamber, the second insert including a central bore in flow communication with a fuel inlet, a plurality of through holes in flow communication with the pumping chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: CUMMINS INC.
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shaull, Tunji Adejumo, Luke Allen Jones, Yip Kwok, John D. Lane, David M. Rix, Wesley R. Thayer
  • Publication number: 20220198952
    Abstract: An education and/or training system comprises a user interface configured to (a) present a lesson to a user, and (b) detect a first user characteristic of the user; a user performance analysis engine coupled to the user interface and configured to obtain, from the user interface, an indication the first user characteristic; an adaptation engine coupled to and configured to receive inputs from the user performance analysis engine; and a lesson presentation engine coupled to the adaptation engine and to the user interface and configured to receive inputs from the adaptation engine, provide inputs to the user performance analysis engine, and provide information to the user interface to enable the user interface to present the lesson to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Human Foundry, LLC
    Inventors: Carri Allen JONES, Patrick HOLLY
  • Publication number: 20220187169
    Abstract: A computing system receives a request for computer-generated likelihood(s) for candidate evaluations of an industrial product set according to a measurement system analysis (MSA). The MSA comprises tests for evaluating, according to a measurement standard, the industrial product set. The request indicates a metric set representing metric(s) each quantifying an estimate of contribution to variation in evaluating the industrial product set according to the MSA. The system generates a design comprising a respective input set for each test of the MSA. The respective input set comprises setting(s) for conducting a test of the MSA. The design is designed to isolate candidate sources for contributing to the variation in evaluating the industrial product set according to the MSA. The system (e.g., prior to the MSA) outputs, based on the metric set and the design, the computer-generated likelihood(s) for the candidate evaluations of the industrial product set according to the MSA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Caleb Bridges King, Joseph Albert Morgan, Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Bradley Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 11346751
    Abstract: A computing system receives a request for computer-generated likelihood(s) for candidate evaluations of an industrial product set according to a measurement system analysis (MSA). The MSA comprises tests for evaluating, according to a measurement standard, the industrial product set. The request indicates a metric set representing metric(s) each quantifying an estimate of contribution to variation in evaluating the industrial product set according to the MSA. The system generates a design comprising a respective input set for each test of the MSA. The respective input set comprises setting(s) for conducting a test of the MSA. The design is designed to isolate candidate sources for contributing to the variation in evaluating the industrial product set according to the MSA. The system (e.g., prior to the MSA) outputs, based on the metric set and the design, the computer-generated likelihood(s) for the candidate evaluations of the industrial product set according to the MSA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Bridges King, Joseph Albert Morgan, Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Bradley Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 11345226
    Abstract: The embodiments disclose a method including transferring kinetic energy from a kinetic energy source to a flywheel storage device system, transferring all or a portion of the kinetic energy stored to a continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating a multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device to the continually variable transmission planetary gear system, integrating multiple speed governors in the multiple axis mechanism kinetic energy transference device, coupling a computer controlled module to each of the speed governors, processing operational data with the computer controlled modules to determine a measured most efficient use of the kinetic energy for each operation, transmitting the operation measured most efficient use amount of the kinetic energy from the computer controlled module to the corresponding speed governor, transferring the amount of the kinetic energy through gears and output shafts/drive shafts to serve operations and storing surplus kinetic energy n
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Karin M Somoza, Curtis Somoza, Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 11328106
    Abstract: A computing system receives a request to generate computer-generated data for an experiment. The computer-generated data comprises generated inputs defining setting(s) for a plurality of factors for a design of the experiment. The generated inputs are generated to be representative of a respective design space of different design spaces for the design of the experiment. The system receives first characteristic(s) for specifying generation of the computer-generated data associated with a first design space. The system receives second characteristic(s) for specifying generation of the computer-generated data associated with a second design space. The system, responsive to the request, generates a design suite that comprises the computer-generated data that represents, in a first set of design cases of the design suite, settings constrained by the first design space, and represents, in a second set of design cases of the design suite, settings constrained by the second design space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Joseph Albert Morgan, Caleb Bridges King, Bradley Allen Jones
  • Publication number: 20220121754
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for determining the probability of cyber risk-related loss within one or more computing systems composed of computing elements are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: assess vulnerability by determining an exposure window for a computing element based on the number of discrete times within a given time frame where the computing element is in a vulnerable state; determine a frequency of contact of the computing element with threat actors; normalize the exposure window and the frequency of contact; calculate a threat event frequency by dividing the normalized exposure window by the normalized frequency of contact; and repeat the steps for multiple elements. When combined with liability data that describes the loss magnitude implications of these events ,organizations can prioritize the elements based on loss exposure and take action to prevent loss exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: RiskLens, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Allen Jones, Justin Nicholas Theriot, Jason Michael Cherry
  • Publication number: 20220062648
    Abstract: Systems and methods to couple electrical contacts of a header of a medical device to respective feedthrough pins of a connector block of a medical device housing using a preformed wire are disclosed. The preformed wire can include a proximate portion comprising a number of turns shaped to engage a feedthrough pin. The number of turns of the preformed wire, once engaged with the feedthrough pin, can physically separate a major portion of the preformed wire from the connector block and the housing. The major portion of the preformed wire can be shaped to route a distal portion of the preformed wire to a first electrical contact of the header when the proximate portion of the preformed wire engages the feedthrough pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: James Michael English, Moira B. Sweeney, Robert Allen Jones, Benjamin J. Haasl, Trey Henry Achterhoff
  • Patent number: 11250138
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and storage media for determining the probability of cyber risk-related loss within one or more computing systems composed of computing elements are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: assess vulnerability by determining an exposure window for a computing element based on the number of discrete times within a given time frame where the computing element is in a vulnerable state; determine a frequency of contact of the computing element with threat actors; normalize the exposure window and the frequency of contact; calculate a threat event frequency by dividing the normalized exposure window by the normalized frequency of contact; and repeat the steps for multiple elements. When combined with liability data that describes the loss magnitude implications of these events, organizations can prioritize the elements based on loss exposure and take action to prevent loss exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Risklens, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Allen Jones, Justin Nicholas Theriot, Jason Michael Cherry
  • Publication number: 20220008734
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a connector port subassembly for a medical device. The connector port subassembly may include a connector bore arranged within the core subassembly including a proximal end and a distal end; one or more connector blocks arranged within the connector bore; and one or more seal rings moulded to an interior surface of the connector bore and arranged adjacent to the one or more connector blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: James Michael English, Moira B. Sweeney, Robert Allen Jones, Benjamin J. Haasl, John O'Rourke, Trey Henry Achterhoff, Arthur J. Foster
  • Publication number: 20220003231
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a first flow chamber; a second flow chamber in fluid connection with the first flow chamber, the second flow chamber including a shoulder; a check valve including a first insert and a second insert, the first insert being movable between a first position wherein the first insert forms a seal that inhibits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers and a second position wherein the first insert permits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers, the second insert being inserted into the second flow chamber to an extent limited by the shoulder; and a spring having a first end engaging the first insert and a second end engaging the second insert; wherein the first insert moves from the first position to the second position against a biasing force of the spring in response to pressurized fluid in the first flow chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shaull, Tamas Rauznitz, Brian M. Watson, Patrick D. Chasteen, Luke Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 11216603
    Abstract: A computing system receives a request for a computer-generated design of an experiment. A design space is defined by candidate inputs for each factor of the experiment. The system receives a disallowed combination indication indicating a user-defined disallowed combination for the design space. The disallowed combination constrains a first set of values from a first set of candidate inputs from being assigned to the first factor if the second factor is assigned one of a second set of values from a second set of candidate inputs. The system determines additional constraint(s) on computer generation of the design. The system evaluates if a user-defined model can be generated according to the disallowed combination and the constraint(s). The system generates a computer suggested modification of the user-defined model such that the design can be generated according to the computer suggested modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Albert Morgan, Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Bradley Allen Jones, Caleb Bridges King
  • Publication number: 20210326501
    Abstract: A computing system receives a request to generate computer-generated data for an experiment. The computer-generated data comprises generated inputs defining setting(s) for a plurality of factors for a design of the experiment. The generated inputs are generated to be representative of a respective design space of different design spaces for the design of the experiment. The system receives first characteristic(s) for specifying generation of the computer-generated data associated with a first design space. The system receives second characteristic(s) for specifying generation of the computer-generated data associated with a second design space. The system, responsive to the request, generates a design suite that comprises the computer-generated data that represents, in a first set of design cases of the design suite, settings constrained by the first design space, and represents, in a second set of design cases of the design suite, settings constrained by the second design space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Joseph Albert Morgan, Caleb Bridges King, Bradley Allen Jones
  • Patent number: 11149727
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a pumping element of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine wherein the pumping element comprises a first flow chamber; a second flow chamber in fluid connection with the first flow chamber, the second flow chamber including a shoulder; a check valve including a first insert and a second insert, the first insert being movable between a first position wherein the first insert forms a seal that inhibits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers and a second position wherein the first insert permits fluid flow between the first and second flow chambers, the second insert being inserted into the second flow chamber to an extent limited by the shoulder; and a spring having a first end engaging the first insert and a second end engaging the second insert; wherein the first insert moves from the first position to the second position against a biasing force of the spring in response to pressurized fluid in the first flow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony A. Shaull, Tamas Rauznitz, Brian M. Watson, Patrick D. Chasteen, Luke Allen Jones
  • Publication number: 20210290056
    Abstract: Computer readable code adapted and configured to enable collection, annotation and sharing of digital ophthalmic images collected using a camera module on a mobile device or a hand held computer. The hand held computer can be used with a lens adapter configured to engage with a hand held computer device to allow a camera on the hand held computer device to take a high quality image of an eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: VERANA HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Nitin KARANDIKAR, Nikolai STEKLOV, Allen JONES, Douglas N. FOSTER, Danghui LIU, Edwin SARVER
  • Patent number: 11125655
    Abstract: A computing device receives a request for a design of an experiment. The device generates a data representation of a matrix Y that defines a supersaturated design for the design of the experiment. The generating the data representation is by: generating a data representation of a matrix X according to an obtained design; computing an indication of correlation between effects of factors of a matrix Y; and generating, based on the indication of correlation, the data representation of the matrix Y that is the transposition of the matrix X or is the transposition of a matrix X*. The matrix X* is a first subset of the matrix X such that the transposition of the matrix X* represents a same number of factors as the transposition of the matrix X. The device outputs a setting for each test condition of the supersaturated design for the experiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: SAS Institute Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Adam Lekivetz, Joseph Albert Morgan, Bradley Allen Jones, Caleb Bridges King