Patents by Inventor Andrew David

Andrew David 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).

  • Patent number: 11751585
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing device and methods for dispensing beverages are provided. In one embodiment, the beverage dispensing device includes a housing, a carbonation assembly, a carriage assembly, and one or more flavorant containers. The beverage dispensing device can also include a controller with a UI to allow a user to customize aspects of a beverage. These customizable aspects can include fluid volume, carbonation level, flavorant type, and/or flavorant amount. Based on the customized aspects of the beverage, the beverage dispensing device can dispense an amount of carbonated or uncarbonated water, and can dispense a type and amount of flavorant. Illustrative embodiments of flavorant containers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Joshua David Anthony, Steven Paul Carter, John Kevin Clay, Gregory Allan Fish, Daniel Taek Kim, Thomas James Launders, Stuart Mark Leslie, Luis Ramiro Gutierrez Montenegro, Joyce Chien Tu, Evan James White, Carl Robert Wrigglesworth, Andrew David Zdeblick
  • Publication number: 20230281019
    Abstract: An embodiment for improving a shutdown sequencing of a computer operating system (OS) is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a command to initiate an OS shutdown. The embodiment may also include creating a first list of running tasks to terminate. The embodiment may further include in response to determining there is no historical data, sending a termination request to a particular running task. The embodiment may also include in response to determining the particular running task requires user input to terminate, increasing a weight of the particular running task. The embodiment may further include in response to determining there is an additional particular running task in the created first list, sending the termination request to the additional particular running task. The embodiment may also include in response to determining the additional particular running task requires the user input to terminate, increasing the weight of the additional particular running task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Sayer, Benjamin David Cox, Andrew David Lyell
  • Publication number: 20230283740
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for front-end clipping reduction is provided. The embodiment may include capturing input, including at least one visual input and at least one audio input. The embodiment may also include modeling data regarding visual cues based on a visual input from the at least one visual input. The embodiment may further include marking one or more timestamps which, in light of the modeled data, correspond to speech in the at least one audio input. The embodiment may also include transmitting an audio input from within the at least one audio input corresponding to the one or more marked timestamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph Sayer, Andrew David Lyell, Benjamin David Cox
  • Patent number: 11745996
    Abstract: Containers are provided for use with a beverage dispensing device. The container can include a container body defining a hollow interior and a cap. The cap can have an end wall with a first collar and a second collar projecting therefrom, and first and second recesses surrounding the first and second collars and formed in a surface of the end wall. The first collar has an inlet valve therein, and the second collar has an outlet valve therein, and the first and second collars are spaced apart from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventor: Andrew David Zbedlick
  • Patent number: 11744609
    Abstract: An atherectomy system includes an electric drive mechanism that is adapted to rotatably actuate an atherectomy burr and a controller that is adapted to regulate operation of the electric drive mechanism. The controller regulates operation of the electric drive mechanism in accordance with a power input limit value that limits how much power can be put into an atherectomy burr and an energy input limit value that limits how much energy can be put into the atherectomy burr. The controller may also regulate operation of the electric drive mechanism in accordance with a dynamic torque limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Saterbak, Corydon Carlson, Andrew David Bicek
  • Publication number: 20230270965
    Abstract: A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a nasal prong assembly including a pair of nasal prongs structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use and headgear to maintain the nasal prong assembly in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear includes side straps and rigidizers provided to respective side straps. Each rigidizer includes a first end portion that provides a connector structured to engage a respective end of the nasal prong assembly and an inwardly curved protrusion in the form of a cheek support that curves inwardly of the connector. The cheek support is adapted to follow the contour of the patient's cheek and guide a respective end portion of the side strap into engagement with the patient's cheek to provide a stable cheek support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Memduh GUNEY, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, David Anthony PIDCOCK, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Matthew EVES, Craig David EDWARDS, Melanie Lucia CARIOLA, Muditha Pradeep DANTANARAYANA, Michael Fu Pin CHEN, Christopher Scott SKIPPER, Karthikeyan SELVARAJAN, Steven John LUBKE, Bruce David GREGORY, Joel Edward GIBSON, Andrew David CAMERON, Philip Rodney KWOK
  • Publication number: 20230275891
    Abstract: Methods and systems for creating a multi-applicant account profile are described. During a first remote session, a first applicant provides at least two pieces of contact data for second applicant. A unique link and a one-time password are transmitted to the second applicant using respective first and second pieces of contact data. A second remote session is initiated, in response to receipt of the one-time password, provided via the unique link. During the second remote session, identification information of the second applicant is provided. A new multi-applicant account profile is then created, after verifying the identification information of the first applicant and the second applicant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Marina Izvekova, Jane Holtslander, Andrew David CLARK, Alan Tam, Tina Patel, Steven Anthony Ghose, Hao Zhe Shen, Michael David Mewhort, Chun Yu Zhang
  • Patent number: 11739286
    Abstract: The invention provides a polymer providing soil release properties (also termed a “soil release polymer” or SRP) when incorporated in a laundry detergent composition, the polymer comprising a capped polyoxyalkylene end block connected to a polyester segment; the polyester segment comprising alternating —B1-A-B2— and —R— units; in which B1 and B2 are each independently selected from —OC(O)— and —C(O)O— groups; A is a 2,5-furanylene ring and R is a divalent alkylene radical. The polymer provides good compatibility, stability and cleaning performance when incorporated into a laundry detergent composition, preferably a liquid laundry detergent composition, comprising one or more detersive surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew David Green, Alyn James Parry, Susanne Henning Rogers
  • Publication number: 20230267662
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for artboard element positioning in a series of computer-based artboards. The method includes providing multiple target artboards and identifying a common element in at least some of the target artboards, where a common element has at least some consistent attributes. The method includes determining a reference position for the common element. The method includes, in each target artboard containing the common element, comparing an existing position of the common element with the reference position and determining whether to adjust the existing position to match the reference position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin David Cox, Andrew David Lyell, Joseph Sayer
  • Patent number: 11730096
    Abstract: An indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow tower mounted within the grow chamber for receiving a plurality of plant pods. A hydration assembly is positioned within a root chamber and includes an upper nozzle mounted to a top wall of the root chamber, an inverted tripod mounted to the top wall of the root chamber for supporting a lower fluid conduit, a lower nozzle mounted on the lower fluid conduit proximate a bottom of the root chamber, and a valve assembly for selectively and independently regulating the flow of fluid through the upper nozzle and the lower nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis A. Wantland, Brian Allgeier, Andrew David Katz
  • Patent number: 11727595
    Abstract: A system uses a fleet of AVs to assess visibility of target objects. Each AV has a camera for capturing images of target objects. AVs provide the captured images, or visibility data derived from the captured images, to a remote system, which aggregates visibility data describing images captured across the fleet of AVs. The AVs also provide condition data describing conditions under which the images were captured, and the remote system aggregates the condition data. The remote system processes the aggregated visibility data and condition data to determine conditions under which a target object does not meet a visibility threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: GM CRUISE HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Katherine Mary Stumpf, Andrew David Acosta
  • Patent number: 11721710
    Abstract: An image sensor may be implemented using a stitched image sensor die. The stitched image sensor die may be formed from a step and repeat exposure process using a set of physical tiles in a reticle set. The physical tiles may include a center tile forming pixel circuitry on the image sensor die and peripheral tiles forming non-pixel circuitry on the image sensor die. Each of the physical tiles may be sized based on an integer multiple of a virtual unit tile. As such, the physical tiles may have dimensions that are not required to be an integer multiple of the smallest physical tile. The step and repeat exposure process may use the unit lengths of the virtual unit tile to properly position the die relative to the processing tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Paul Cowley, Andrew David Talbot
  • Patent number: 11720895
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for use in facilitating network messages. An exemplary method includes receiving, at a network, an instruction associated with a first user and specific to a first user account, where the instruction is directed to a second user account associated with a second user. The method also includes compiling a pre-authorization message indicative of the instruction, consistent with a first message standard and including an identifier of the first user account, and transmitting the pre-authorization message to a first institution associated with the first user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jason Jay Lacoss-Arnold, Andrew David Lambert, Christy Hart
  • Patent number: 11713777
    Abstract: Aircraft power system is disclosed having a hydraulic reservoir, a bi-directional hydraulic pump for pumping hydraulic fluid to and from the reservoir, and an electric motor. The electric motor is connectable to a first driveable component of the aircraft such that the electric motor is arranged to drive the first driveable component of the aircraft. The hydraulic pump is connectable to the first driveable component of the aircraft such that the hydraulic pump is arranged to pump hydraulic fluid from the reservoir to drive the first driveable component of an aircraft. Thus, in a first driveable mode of operation, the first driveable component is driven by both the electric motor and the hydraulic pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventor: Andrew David Sadler
  • Patent number: 11712534
    Abstract: An expiratory limb is provided that is configured to remove humidified gases from a patient and configured to provide improved drying performance by providing a tailored temperature profile along the limb. Limbs for providing humidified gases to and/or removing humidified gases from a patient are also provided, the limbs having improved gas residence time at constant volumetric flow rate. The improved residence time can be achieved by providing a limb comprising multiple lumens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Robert Andrew David Milne, Timothy Dee Gierke
  • Publication number: 20230232984
    Abstract: A backrest armrest linkage assembly and folding chair frame; the backrest armrest linkage assembly includes a backrest bar and a armrest bar, wherein the middle section of the backrest bar is hinged on the rear support shaft behind the chair, and the lower end is constrained in the guide sleeve. The front section of the armrest bar is positioned on the front support shaft in front of the chair through the chute seat, and the rear end section is hinged to the lower section of the backrest bar, which can draw and restrain the swing angle of the backrest bar, and thus constitute a folding chair frame with adjustable backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew David Frankel, Shi-Ping Zheng, Tian-Xia Zheng
  • Patent number: 11699579
    Abstract: A mass spectrometer system (10) is provided in which the voltage controller (12) can have separate first and second high-voltage control circuits (34, 40) which are physically disconnected from and at different ground planes to one another. Communication between the first and second high-voltage control circuits (34, 40) is enabled via an interface circuit (30) and one or more wireless, preferably radio-frequency, communicators (38, 44, 46, 48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD
    Inventors: Andrew David Morse, Geraint Huw Morgan, Simon Sheridan
  • Patent number: 11693209
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein include techniques for maintaining multiple cameras in focus on same objects and/or at same distances. In some examples, a subordinate camera may be configured to focus based on the focus of a primary camera. For instance, a focus relationship between the primary camera and the subordinate camera may be determined. The focus relationship may characterize the trajectory of the lens position of the subordinate camera with respect to the lens position of the primary camera. In various examples, the focus relationship may be updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Baer, Andrew David Fernandez, Santiago Alban
  • Patent number: D991848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Zoox, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Stoffel, Christi Clebald Earl, Alexander Kraus, Andrew David Rudd
  • Patent number: D996433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CONTOUR DESIGN NORDIC A/S
    Inventors: Joseph Sattler, Andrew David Morgan