Patents by Inventor Andrew A. Walker
Andrew A. Walker 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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Publication number: 20240158264Abstract: An apparatus and method for evaporative containment of liquid or solid wastes includes an evaporative membrane for receiving the solid or liquid waste and at least one flap including a wicking layer, an odor-neutralizing layer, or both, and a skeletal frame. An apparatus and method for moisture removal from media includes a hydrophilic evaporative layer and a wicking layer, the hydrophilic evaporative layer being non-porous or nano-porous and allowing selective passage of vapor water molecules while preventing passage of suspended or dissolved solids, ions, salt, or pollutants, the wicking layer absorbing and spreading bulk moisture across a surface area. An apparatus and method for collecting liquid or solid wastes includes liquid and solid waste capture containers capable of volume reduction of captured waste and generating a liquid or gas effluent with fewer impurities than the captured waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Diana YOUSEF-MARTINEK, Huda ELASAAD, Andrew OLLERHEAD, Ricci LACENTRA, Hayley WALKER, Yashik Chandrashekar GABBALADKA, Ujjawal Yeshpal GAUTAM, Michael MARTIN, James SPENCE, Amit GANDHI
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Publication number: 20240095767Abstract: A method and a computer system for performing the method of determining an initial value or lifetime value for a domain name is provided. The method for determining an initial value includes obtaining, over a communication network, a domain name from requestor; obtaining, over the communication network, one or more inputs from one or more domain name data sources; applying the one or more inputs and the domain name to an initial lifetime worth computer model, wherein the one or more inputs comprise data related to comparable historical domain names, data from a linguistic model analysis, data from a linguistic frequency list, and data related to a second-level domain to top-level domain relationship analysis; determining, by a hardware processor, an initial lifetime worth for the domain name based on the initial lifetime worth computer model; and providing the initial lifetime worth for the domain name to the requestor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: VeriSign, Inc.Inventors: William Carroll, Galileo Mark Namata, Andrew Simpson, Scott Walker
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Patent number: 11931663Abstract: An automated damping system including a damping device arranged and disposed to provide variable resistance to a load. The variable resistance provides resistance values corresponding to a displacement position of the damping device. The system includes a damping profile generator that calculates a damping profile and a sensor is arranged and disposed to measure one or more damping affecting properties. The sensor provides the one or more damping affecting properties to the damping profile generator. The damping profile provides the variable resistance based upon the one or more damping affecting properties of the load.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TAIT TOWERS MANUFACTURING, LLCInventors: Matthew Steven Bettinger, Nicholas James Bonsell, Andrew Phillips Mudie, Andrew John Penney, James Fowler Shumway, Jr., McLane Walker Snow
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Publication number: 20240081406Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material is provided. The device includes a chamber for receiving a consumable including aerosol-generating material to enable the non-combustible aerosol provision device to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating material. The device further includes an adjustment mechanism to allow a user to adjust a dimension of the chamber to allow the chamber to accommodate, one at a time, each of a plurality of consumables having different sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jeremy CAMPBELL, Matthew WRIGHT, Daniel Anthony WALTON, Andy FINCH, Jon Peter Frederick SPRATLEY, Daniel Thomas AHEARN, Andrew RIchard Buchanan HALKET, Conrad Walker HIGGS, Hielke DE LANGE
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Publication number: 20240050615Abstract: The decorative jewelry lamp includes an apparatus of audio, jewelry, Wi-Fi, an LED light source, an entertainment toy, an infusion of fragrantly volatile molecule agents, a curvy design that uniquely volatile aroma out of the lamp, and an LED smart bulb controlled by Wi-Fi, encrusted with precious gems, gold, silver and platinum metal straps on the outer layer of the apparatus, and an LED light source, sound for entertainment for kids, and sleep therapy in conjunction with working parts inside of the apparatus. By removing all the inner parts of the lamp, it becomes a nonfunctional decorative jewelry accessory or storage for kid's toys. All prior art, such as jewelry, fragrant lamps, LED light sources, and toys, is void of this invention's aspects and multifunctional elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventor: ANDREW WALKER, JR.
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Publication number: 20240054336Abstract: In example implementations described herein, there are systems and methods for generating at least a first set of weights for a first neural network associated with a first task performed in a first environment and a second set of weights for a second neural network associated with the first task performed in a second environment; training a metamodel based on at least the first set of weights and the second set of weights; and generating, based on the metamodel, a third set of weights for a third neural network associated with a second task in the second environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Ravneet KAUR, Andrew Walker, Joydeep Acharya
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Patent number: 11884918Abstract: Provided herein are polynucleotides comprising sequence configured to bind to a CRISPR effector protein. Modulation of one or more modifications of the polynucleotides can be used to tune the activity of CRISPR effector proteins complexed with the polynucleotides.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Synthego CorporationInventors: Reed Kelso, Jared Carlson-Stevermer, Sahil Joshi, Travis Maures, Anastasia Kadina, John Andrew Walker, II
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Patent number: 11842269Abstract: Example implementations described herein can dynamically adapt to changing nature of sensor data traffic and through artificial intelligence (AI, strike a good tradeoff between reducing volume of sensed data, and retain enough data fidelity so that subsequent analytics applications perform well. The example implementations eliminate heuristic methods of setting sensing parameters (such as DAQ sampling rate, resolution etc.) and replaces them with an automated, AI driven edge solution core that can be readily ported on any Internet of Things (IoT) edge gateway that is connected to the DAQ.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Andrew Walker, Joydeep Acharya
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Publication number: 20230253857Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Timothy W. FRENCH, JR., Tyler KNIGHT, David PROUDLOCK, Graham BONE, Jonathan PRIESTLEY, Andrew WALKER, Shaun LOVELASS
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Publication number: 20230246027Abstract: A vertical fin-based field effect transistor (FinFET) device includes an array of FinFETs comprising a plurality of rows and columns of separated fins. Each of the separated fins has a length and a width measured laterally with respect to the length and includes a first fin tip disposed at a first end of the separated fin, a second fin tip disposed at a second end of the separated fin opposing the first end, a central region disposed between the first fin tip and the second fin tip and characterized by a first electrical conductivity, and a source contact electrically coupled to the central region. The first fin tip and the second fin tip are characterized by a second electrical conductivity less than the first electrical conductivity. The FinFET further includes a first gate region surrounding the first fin tip and a second gate region surrounding the second fin tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Nexgen Power Systems, Inc.Inventors: Subhash Srinivas Pidaparthi, Clifford Drowley, Shahin Sharifzadeh, Andrew P. Edwards, Andrew Walker, Francis Chai
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Patent number: 11664703Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Timothy W. French, Jr., Tyler Knight, David Proudlock, Graham Bone, Jonathan Priestley, Andrew Walker, Shaun Lovelass
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Publication number: 20230149388Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an opioid antagonist, isotonicity agent, a preservative agent, a stabilizing agent and citric acid. The pharmaceutical compositions are stable under various storage conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Amir FUKHARI, Ryan LOUGHLIN, Vladimir SAVRANSKY, Andrew WALKER
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Publication number: 20230110571Abstract: A warmer including base, top cover, warming devices for scented oil. Device includes fan, speaker, heating rod, LED bulb, wi-fi capabilities, control device remotely. The warmer is in a heat conductive relationship with the cover so that scented oil in the open channel is warmed by the warming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventor: Andrew Walker, JR.
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Patent number: 11588762Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to providing virtual assistants. More specifically, various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and systems for providing a simulation-based virtual advisor. In some embodiments, the systems and methods combine and/or integrate the functionality of a conversational virtual agent (e.g., a virtual assistant) with the functionality of a simulation virtual agent, to provide users, customers, or members with targeted, user-specific information in response to questions or other intentions posed by the users via messages exchanged between the users and the agents.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Robert B. Pace, Jr., Jerome J. Gainer, Jr., Bipin Chadha, Samuel E. Tumlinson, Jose Esteban Deleon, III, Brett Andrew Walker
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Publication number: 20230050562Abstract: A method for assembling devices on a satellite structure is disclosed including attaching the devices to a first face of a plate drilled with a through-hole provided with a fluid connector, on a second face of the plate, depositing a continuous peripheral bead of polymerisable adhesive composition and depositing a plurality of discontinuous and disjointed inner beads of polymerisable adhesive composition, pressing the second face of the plate against a continuous face of the structure, performing suction so as to create a pressure differential between the plate and the structure, at least partially polymerising the polymerisable adhesive compositions so as to form adhesive joints between the plate and the structure, and interrupting the suction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Catherine BERTHOMIEU, Carole CHOSSIERE, Andrew WALKER, Franck LEVALLOIS, Vincent CLAUDET
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Publication number: 20230040229Abstract: A support structure for a spacecraft is disclosed having a first side wall, a second side wall which is parallel to and opposite the first side wall, a third side wall attached to at least the first side wall, and a fourth side wall which is parallel to and opposite the third side wall; at least one interior panel attached between and perpendicular to the first side wall and to the second side wall, at least one first thermal coupling device bearing against the second side wall and attached to the interior panel, electronic devices arranged on and in direct thermal contact with at least a portion of the first thermal coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Andrew WALKER
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Publication number: 20230022356Abstract: Example implementations described herein involve a system for training and managing machine learning models in an industrial setting. Specifically, by leveraging the similarity across certain production areas, it is possible to group such areas together to train models efficiently that use human pose data to predict human activities or specific task(s) that the workers are engaged in. Example implementations remove previous methods of independent model construction for each production area and takes advantage of the commonality amongst different environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Andrew WALKER, Joydeep ACHARYA
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Publication number: 20220360138Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Timothy W. FRENCH, JR., Tyler KNIGHT, David PROUDLOCK, Graham BONE, Jonathan PRIESTLEY, Andrew WALKER, Shaun LOVELASS
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Patent number: 11464378Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises: a housing and a motor fan assembly mounted in the housing, the motor fan assembly arranged to generate an air flow. A removable dirt container is mountable on the housing and in fluid communication with a dirty air inlet and the motor fan assembly. A moveable dirt compactor is mounted in the dirt container and moveable between a stowed position and a dirt compacting position wherein the moveable dirt compactor is closer to one end of the dirt container in the dirt compacting position than in the stowed position. Wherein the dirt container comprises a primary handle for actuating the moveable dirt compactor with a first hand and a first auxiliary handle for allowing the user to grip with a second hand.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Derek Muir, Andrew Walker, Cavan Gray, Jack Richardson
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Patent number: 11431224Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Timothy W. French, Jr., Tyler Knight, David Proudlock, Graham Bone, Jonathan Priestley, Andrew Walker, Shaun M. Lovelass