Patents by Inventor Andrew Bennett

Andrew Bennett 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: 20250042011
    Abstract: A rigidizable insertion tool includes a first segment having a pin extension and a second segment having a pin slot that is elongated. The first segment and the second segment are connected via a joint comprising the pin extension of the first segment and the pin slot of the second segment. The pin extension is movable between a proximal end and a distal end of the pin slot with movement of the first segment relative to the second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Chang Liu, Grover Andrew Bennett, JR., Deepak Trivedi, Andrew Crispin Graham
  • Patent number: 12200817
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates in a Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). According to various embodiments, a network node in a wireless communication system may include: receiving, from an application function (AF) via a network exposure function (NEF), user equipment (UE) radio capability information on UE radio capability identifier (ID) and at least one UE radio capability mapping to the UE radio capability ID; receiving, from an access and mobility management function (AMF), a request for information on at least one UE radio capability mapping to a specific UE radio capability ID; and transmitting, to the AMF, the information on at least one UE radio capability mapping to the specific UE radio capability ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sunghoon Kim, Andrew Bennett
  • Patent number: 12147354
    Abstract: A method for securing memory via an external memory controller, that includes receiving, by the external memory controller, an allocation request to allocate a memory region from a processor core, and in response to receiving the allocation request, allocating the memory region from the memory, associating the processor core with the memory region, and associating an encryption key and a decryption key with the memory region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Bennett, Shyamkumar T. Iyer
  • Patent number: 12131566
    Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes receiving data for an area of text of a document, the area of text containing a plurality of glyphs. A processing unit groups the glyphs into a plurality of lines based on glyph position information and for each line determines one or more paragraph attributes, wherein a difference in the one or more paragraph attributes between different lines indicates a likelihood that the different lines are in different paragraphs. Responsive to determining the one or more paragraph attributes, the plurality of lines are grouped into one or more paragraphs and an editable document is generated that contains text in paragraphs that corresponds to the one or more paragraphs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: CANVA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Stephan Schwiebert, Velislava Yanchina, Henrry Eduardo Iguaro Jaramillo, Andrew Bennett
  • Patent number: 12075279
    Abstract: A method for determining analytics for service experience for a Network Slice instance in a network comprising one or more network entities is provided. The method includes obtaining first information for determining a mapping between a set of one or more user equipment (UEs) and a set of one or more Network Slice instances, obtaining second information for determining the analytics of the set of one or more UEs, and determining the analytics for a Network Slice instance based on the first information and the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David Gutierrez Estevez, Andrew Bennett
  • Publication number: 20240251965
    Abstract: A smart bed with a mattress that detects the one or more physical inputs, identifies at least one function corresponding to each physical input, and responds to each physical input by executing the at least one function. The physical input may be provided as a tap, pat, slap, stomp, or kick on a surface of the mattress. One or more sensors of the mattress may detect each physical input. A processor of the smart bed may identify and execute the at least one function associated with the at least one physical input. In addition, the processor may identify an individual who provided the physical input(s) and execute the corresponding function(s) in a manner tailored to the individual who provided the physical input(s). Methods of using such a smart bed are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Bennett
  • Publication number: 20240246777
    Abstract: A selectably configurable modular labware transport system including a labware bulk overhead transport system module forming an overhead transport path. The labware bulk overhead transport system module has a labware support, with at least a movable part of the labware support being configured to support labware thereon, and move longitudinally defining the overhead transport path. The labware support has more than one labware holding stations for holding a labware piece, each of the labware holding stations having a different location along the labware support and overhead transport path. The labware bulk overhead transport system module is communicably couplable to another labware bulk overhead transport system module that forms another different overhead transport path, and effects undisrupted transport of the labware throughout the overhead transport path with the labware bulk overhead transport system module both coupled to and uncoupled from the other labware bulk overhead transport system module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ulysses GILCHRIST, Andrew BENNETT
  • Publication number: 20240245881
    Abstract: A smart bed with a mattress that detects the one or more physical inputs, identifies at least one function corresponding to each physical input, and responds to each physical input by executing the at least one function. The physical input may be provided as a tap, pat, slap, stomp, or kick on a surface of the mattress. One or more sensors of the mattress may detect each physical input. A processor of the smart bed may identify and execute the at least one function associated with the at least one physical input. In addition, the processor may identify an individual who provided the physical input(s) and execute the corresponding function(s) in a manner tailored to the individual who provided the physical input(s). Methods of using such a smart bed are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Bennett
  • Patent number: 12048060
    Abstract: A communication method of an access and mobility function (AMF) node in a communication system is provided. The communication method includes receiving, from a base station, a registration request message for a terminal, transmitting, to an old AMF previously accessed by the terminal, an information request message for the terminal, and receiving, from the old AMF, an information response message including network slice selection assistance information (NSSAI) corresponding to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hoyeon Lee, Kyungjoo Suh, Youngkyo Baek, Sunghoon Kim, Jungje Son, Andrew Bennett, Jungshin Park
  • Publication number: 20240138586
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to smart beds and, more specifically, to smart beds that can detect at least one component of an activity by an individual sleeping on the smart bed that is indicative of a condition that adversely affects restful sleep by the sleeping individual. Additionally, this disclosure relates to smart beds that automatically adjust a state of the sleep surface of a mattress in response to detection of the activity to reduce the activity by the sleeping individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138584
    Abstract: A smart bed automatically initiates a sleep sequence upon detecting the presence of an individual in a sleeping position on a sleep surface of the smart bed. Such a smart bed may include a mattress that defines the sleep surface, at least one sensor associated with the sleep surface, and a processor that communicates with the at least one sensor and controls one or more functions of the mattress. Initiation of the sleep sequence may include initiating one or more functions of the smart bed and, optionally, one or more functions of an environment within which the smart bed is located to help the individual relax and fall asleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138583
    Abstract: A remote control system for a smart bed includes a remote control and a smart phone. The smart bed includes a mattress and a control unit that controls operation of one or more functions of the mattress. The smart bed also includes a receiver in communication with the control unit. The remote control includes a processor in communication with a transmitter, a transceiver, and one or more inputs in communication with the processor to allow an individual to control or determine a manner in which at least one function of the mattress will operate. The smart phone includes a processor that executes an app to enable the processor to receive updates for the remote control and send those updates to the processor of the remote control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Bennett
  • Publication number: 20240138585
    Abstract: A smart bed automatically initiates an out-of-bed sequence upon detecting the presence of an individual in a sleeping position on a sleep surface of the smart bed. Such a smart bed may include a mattress that defines the sleep surface, at least one sensor associated with the sleep surface, and a processor that communicates with the at least one sensor and controls one or more functions of the mattress. Initiation of the out-of-bed sequence may include initiating one or more functions of the smart bed and, optionally, one or more functions of an environment within which the smart bed is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138587
    Abstract: A smart bed that can identify one or more individuals on the sleep surface of a mattress of the smart bed. One or more features of the smart bed may be actuated or adjusted based on the identity of the individual on the sleep surface. Methods for identifying an individual on a sleep surface of a mattress of a smart bed and, optionally, actuating or adjusting at least one feature of the smart bed in response to the identity of the individual on the sleep surface are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Patent number: 11912512
    Abstract: A selectably configurable modular labware transport system including a labware bulk overhead transport system module forming an overhead transport path. The labware bulk overhead transport system module has a labware support, with at least a movable part of the labware support being configured to support labware thereon, and move longitudinally defining the overhead transport path. The labware support has more than one labware holding stations for holding a labware piece, each of the labware holding stations having a different location along the labware support and overhead transport path. The labware bulk overhead transport system module is communicably couplable to another labware bulk overhead transport system module that forms another different overhead transport path, and effects undisrupted transport of the labware throughout the overhead transport path with the labware bulk overhead transport system module both coupled to and uncoupled from the other labware bulk overhead transport system module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HighRes Biosolutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ulysses Gilchrist, Andrew Bennett
  • Publication number: 20240032503
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a system and a method for distributing materials in confined spaces, such as, for example, feeding animals in captivity. The system can be used to for example, animals through the operation of a cable mounted transport mechanism that carries storage container for food, a dispenser, and sensors that assist in the movement of the transport mechanism and the dispensing of food by the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Bennett, Arianna Ilvonen
  • Publication number: 20230387580
    Abstract: Disclosed is a networked array of radar enclosures that can be arranged to cover a desired geographical location. The array can detect moving objects in the coverage area. When warranted, elements of the array can also control the movement of associated objects, for example, friendly drones. The present invention also combines attributes that facilitate the less conspicuous detection and monitoring of moving objects, with the capability of distinguishing types of moving objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Bennett
  • Patent number: 11804650
    Abstract: Disclosed is a networked array of radar enclosures that can be arranged to cover a desired geographical location. The array can detect moving objects in the coverage area. When warranted, elements of the array can also control the movement of associated objects, for example, friendly drones. The present invention also combines attributes that facilitate the less conspicuous detection and monitoring of moving objects, with the capability of distinguishing types of moving objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew Bennett
  • Publication number: 20230342306
    Abstract: A method for securing memory via an external memory controller, that includes receiving, by the external memory controller, an allocation request to allocate a memory region from a processor core, and in response to receiving the allocation request, allocating the memory region from the memory, associating the processor core with the memory region, and associating an encryption key and a decryption key with the memory region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Bennett, Shyamkumar T. Iyer
  • Patent number: 11765676
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car, a connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Methods and apparatuses for supporting a plurality of PDU sessions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mahmoud Watfa, Mehrdad Shariat, Andrew Bennett