Patents by Inventor Andrew Myer
Andrew Myer 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: 20150027556Abstract: Urea injection system wash cycle methods and systems are disclosed. An exemplary wash cycle method includes operating a urea injection system to provide urea solution to a first inlet of a blending chamber, provide pressurized gas to a second inlet of the blending chamber, and output a combined flow of pressurized gas and urea solution from the blending chamber. A pressure of the combined flow at a location downstream from the first inlet and the second inlet is monitored. A wash cycle is performed based upon the monitored pressure wherein the flow of pressurized gas is turned off and urea solution is provided to the blending chamber. An exemplary system includes a controller configured to control a urea injection system to perform a wash cycle in accordance with the exemplary method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2012Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Wei Huang, Yongquan Chai, Andrew Myer, James F. Burke, Joydeep Chakrabarti, Mugdha Naik, John Anthis, John Heichelbech, Guinnes Shrestha
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Patent number: 8933567Abstract: A semiconductor die has multiple discontinuous conductive segments arranged around a periphery of the semiconductor die, and an electrically insulating barrier within discontinuities between the conductive segments. The conductive segments and the barriers form a mechanically continuous seal ring around the semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: David Bang, Thomas Andrew Myers
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Patent number: 8922523Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a force detection system that detects force exerted on a flexible display based upon changes in resistance and/or capacitance. In one embodiment, a method includes measuring a baseline comprising a baseline resistance or a baseline capacitance or both of a force measurement layer disposed within or overlaid on the display panel. The method further includes detecting a change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both and calculating a change location where the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both occurred. The method also includes calculating a magnitude of the change in the baseline resistance or the baseline capacitance or both.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen Brian Lynch, Benjamin Mark Rappoport, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Paul Stephen Drzaic, Scott Andrew Myers
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Publication number: 20140363357Abstract: A system is provided for delivery of diesel exhaust fluid or other reductant to an injector for release into an engine exhaust aftertreatment system. The injector includes a nozzle assembly that thermally shields the diesel exhaust fluid from the exhaust gas temperatures. A diesel exhaust fluid delivery procedure is also disclosed for nozzle cooling prior to operation of the injector for emissions reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Aalok Trivedi, Andrew Myer, Stephanie L. Apewokin, Samuel Johnson, Srivardhan Chandrapati, George G. Muntean, Joshua D. Henry, John Anthis, Omkar Tendolkar
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Publication number: 20140353410Abstract: A system including an electrostatic spray fixture system, including a non-conductive frame surrounding an aperture, wherein the non-conductive frame is configured to retain an object within the aperture, and a conductor coupled to the frame, wherein the conductor is configured to electrically couple to the object within the aperture, and the non-conductive frame comprises a non-conductive material to reduce electrostatic attraction of an electrically charged coating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.Inventors: Steven Andrew Myers, Payton Xavier Cozart, Kyle F.M. Miller
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Patent number: 8888017Abstract: A system includes a cylindrical blend chamber having two inlets and one outlet. The outlet is fluidly coupled to a transfer line, and a nozzle is positioned downstream of the transfer line. The nozzle is fluidly coupled to an exhaust stream of an internal combustion engine. The system further includes a first inlet fluidly coupled to a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) stream, and a second inlet fluidly coupled to an air stream. The DEF stream and the air stream intersect at a divergent angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Chetan Ponnathpur, Stephanie L. Apewokin, Steve Holl, Jim F. Burke, John Heichelbech, Andrew Myer, Melissa A. Zaczek, Yongquan Chai, Eric Burmeister, Nate Garrett
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Publication number: 20140312466Abstract: The amount of signal propagation and moisture penetration and corresponding reliability problems due to moisture penetration degradation in an IC can be reduced by fabricating a wide seal ring with a channel having offset ingress and egress portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Norman Frederick, JR., Thomas Andrew Myers
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Publication number: 20140290214Abstract: A reductant system for an aftertreatment system of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The reductant system includes at least one reductant feed line and a reductant system component such as a dosing module. The feed line is connected to the dosing module with a fluid connector. The fluid connector includes a body made from a first material that has a low heat conductivity and an insert made from a second material that has a greater heat conductivity than that of the first material. The insert extends from the body of the fluid connector into a storage chamber of the dosing module, and conducts heat from heated reductant in the feed line to the reductant stored in the storage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventors: John Heichelbech, Jim F. Burke, John Anthis, Andrew Myer
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Patent number: 8843248Abstract: System and methods for managing boundaries of a vehicle being guided toward a target are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a first gate module configured to receive primary positional information of the vehicle and secondary positional information of the vehicle, to compare the primary positional information with the secondary positional information, and to generate a first pass indicator or a first fail indicator based on the comparison. The system also includes a first boundary module configured to confine navigation of the vehicle to within one of a plurality of termination boundaries based on which of the first pass indicator and the first fail indicator is generated. Each of the plurality of termination boundaries is confined within a range boundary of the vehicle and offset from the range boundary at a different magnitude.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Steven A. Dunn, Andrew P. Imbrie, Andrew A. Myers
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Publication number: 20140260206Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment system for an internal combustion engine may have a reductant delivery system with a reductant tank. A filter module positioned in the reductant tank filters reductant before it is conveyed to the reductant pump to remove impurities. In order to reduce gas flow to the pump, the filter module may have an outlet port leading to the reductant pump and a venting port positioned above the outlet port such that gas bubbles float to the venting port prior to entry of the reductant into the outlet port. The filter module may be secured to a tank level sensor assembly, and may vent the gas to a gas reservoir above the reductant in the reductant tank. Such a filtration system may operate independently of any return line that conveys reductant back to the reductant tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CUMMINS IP, INC.Inventors: Andrew Myer, John Heichelbech, George Muntean, Steve Holl, Jim Burke, John Anthis
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Publication number: 20140250873Abstract: A reductant delivery system is provided for delivery of reductant to an engine exhaust aftertreatment system that is heated during cold temperature conditions. A heat exchange fluid flows through a heat exchange circuit that provides a flow path from the heat source to the doser, from the doser to the reductant storage tank, and from the reductant storage tank to the heat source. A control valve controls the flow of the heat exchange fluid in the heat exchange circuit so that at least one heat exchange cycle includes a circulation period that increases the temperature of the reductant in the doser and storage tank and a termination period where circulation is stopped until reductant temperature in the doser reaches a lower limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Andrew Myer, John Heichelbech, Stephanie Apewokin, Stephen Holl, James F. Burke
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Publication number: 20140255614Abstract: A system including an electrostatic spray system, including an electrostatic tool configured to charge and spray a PTFE, a material delivery system configured to deliver the PTFE to the electrostatic tool, a gas delivery system configured to deliver an airflow that atomizes the PTFE and sprays the charged PTFE on a target, and an infrared curing system configured to cure the PTFE on the target to produce a coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.Inventors: Steven Andrew Myers, Payton Xavier Cozart
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Patent number: 8788120Abstract: System and methods for managing targets of a vehicle is provided. In some aspects, a system may include a boundary check module configured to receive boundary information from a flight safety system. The boundary information comprises a selected termination boundary of a plurality of termination boundaries confining navigation of the vehicle. Each of the plurality of termination boundaries is associated with a target of a plurality of targets of the vehicle. The system may further include a target modification module configured to select the target associated with the selected termination boundary, and a target guidance module configured to provide the selected target to a guidance and control system of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Andrew P. Imbrie, Steven A. Dunn, Andrew A. Myers
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Publication number: 20140186089Abstract: A paper tape printer includes a receipt printer and a scissor cutter for cutting off a receipt from a paper tape. The scissor cutter includes: a moving blade having a fixed range of motion; and an adjustable stationary blade, which is stationary during a cutting operation and is moveable laterally relative to the moving blade to allow the paper tape to be selectively (i) fully cut when the stationary blade is positioned for a full cut of the paper tape, or (ii) partially cut, when the stationary blade is repositioned laterally to a partial cut position relative to the moving blade, which enables a partial cut of the paper tape. If a full cut is desired, the stationary blade is positioned against the full width of the paper tape. For a partial cut, the stationary blade is positioned against only a portion of the width of the paper tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS CORPORATIONInventor: ROBERT ANDREW MYERS
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Publication number: 20140106079Abstract: A system, including an electrostatic spray system, including an electrostatic tool configured to spray a material with an electrostatic charge, and a target with a surface finish greater than or equal to a number 4 mirror finish configured to receive a material sprayed by the electrostatic tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.Inventors: Steven Andrew Myers, Payton Xavier Cozart
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Patent number: 8690463Abstract: A receipt printer having a scissor cutter for cutting off a receipt from a paper roll. The scissor cutter includes a moving blade that articulates across an adjustable stationary blade. The adjustable stationary blade is adjustable laterally according to whether a full cut or a partial cut across the paper roll is desired. If a full cut is desired, the stationary blade is positioned against the full width of the paper roll. If a partial cut is desired, the stationary blade is positioned against only a portion of the width of the paper roll.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Gloabl Commerce Solutions Holdings CorporationInventor: Robert Andrew Myers
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Publication number: 20140057055Abstract: A system, including an electrostatic spray system, including an electrostatic tool configured to spray a material with an electrostatic charge, and a controller and wherein the controller is configured to change modes of the electrostatic tool, and wherein the modes are different processes that change the rate of material discharge, how much electrical charge is applied to the material, and when electrical charge is applied to the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Finishing Brands Holdings Inc.Inventors: Steven Andrew Myers, Payton Xavier Cozart
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Publication number: 20130321361Abstract: Thermal sensors are disposed with OLEDs across a display of an electronic device to measure temperatures across the display surface. Thermal sensors may be used to create a temperature map across the display surface due to both the ambient environment and the internal environment of the electronic device. The thermal sensors may be disposed in the OLED layer, on a separate layer, or both. Thermal sensors may be disposed in a substantially 1:1 ratio with OLEDs or with zones of OLEDs. Both the temperature history and usage history for OLEDs may be recorded and processed to determine the age of each OLED. Controllers may adjust the driving strength of OLEDs or adjust the operation of components within the electronic device to compensate for aging or temperature based on the temperature map and age determination. Controllers may move static images from one part of the display to another less-aged part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Stephen Brian Lynch, Paul Stephen Drzaic, Benjamin Mark Rappoport, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, John Patrick Ternus, Scott Andrew Myers
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Publication number: 20130222060Abstract: An impedance matching circuit is disclosed. The impedance matching circuit includes two or more mutually coupled inductors. A total self inductance of the impedance matching circuit is less than a corresponding impedance matching circuit that includes inductors that are not mutually coupled. The two or more mutually coupled inductors may have known current ratios that match current ratios in the corresponding impedance matching circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Chi Shun Lo, Jonghae Kim, Wesley Nathaniel Allen, Chengjie Zuo, Changhan Yun, Thomas Andrew Myers, Prasad Srinivasa Siva Gudem, Matthew Michael Nowak
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Publication number: 20130194199Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided in which photodetectors disposed throughout a display are used to control the display brightness. The photodetectors are to be used for ambient light sensing, proximity sensing, or to compensate for aging OLEDs. In some embodiments, photodiodes are fabricated with OLEDs during the TFT fabrication process. In some embodiments, the photodetectors may be disposed throughout the display in zones containing OLEDs. The photodetectors are used to control the display brightness and color for the OLEDs in areas around each photodetector based on ambient light, aging, and/or nearby objects. A controller makes driving strength adjustments to the OLEDs in each zone independent of other zones. Photodetectors disposed throughout the display may improve proximity sensing and provide additional functionality to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Stephen Brian Lynch, Paul Stephen Drzaic, Benjamin Mark Rappoport, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, John Patrick Ternus, Scott Andrew Myers