Patents by Inventor Andrew O'Connor
Andrew O'Connor 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: 20240044298Abstract: A fuel injection system includes a first fuel injector having a first electronically-controlled valve and a first injection valve configured to inject fuel when the first electronically-controlled valve is actuated. A second fuel injector has a second electronically-controlled valve and a second injection valve configured to inject fuel when the second electronically-controlled valve is actuated. The fuel injection system also includes a single fuel injector driver configured to actuate the first electronically-controlled valve and the second electronically-controlled valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Andrew O. MARRACK, Bradley D. FERGUSON, Eric L. SCHROEDER
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Publication number: 20240044299Abstract: A fuel injection installation method includes detecting an actuation timing of a first valve of a fuel injector, detecting an actuation timing of a second valve of the fuel injector, detecting a return timing of the first valve of the fuel injector, and detecting a return timing of the second valve of the fuel injector. The method includes, for one or more fuel injection events, modifying at least one of: a maximum amplitude of solenoid current, an average amplitude of solenoid current, a start time of solenoid current, an end time of solenoid current, or a total time of solenoid current. The modification is based on the actuation timing of the first valve, the actuation timing of the second valve, the return timing of the first valve, and the return timing of the second valve, and may be performed for installation of the fuel injector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Andrew O. MARRACK, Mitchell B. JUCHEMS
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Patent number: 11873776Abstract: A fuel injection system includes a first fuel injector having a first electronically-controlled valve and a first injection valve configured to inject fuel when the first electronically-controlled valve is actuated. A second fuel injector has a second electronically-controlled valve and a second injection valve configured to inject fuel when the second electronically-controlled valve is actuated. The fuel injection system also includes a single fuel injector driver configured to actuate the first electronically-controlled valve and the second electronically-controlled valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Andrew O. Marrack, Bradley D. Ferguson, Eric L. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20240012455Abstract: A variable holder module secures a variety of different expansion cards that may be installed within a computer or other information handling system. The holder module has a multi-sided component that is orientable according to which expansion card is to be secured within the computer. Each side of the component may thus correspond to a different one of the expansion cards. Once the expansion card is determined, a human or robotic picker need only orient component to the side that corresponds to the make/model of the expansion card. The holder module is thus adaptable to secure many different expansion cards that may be installed within the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jing-Tang Wu, Tung-Yi Chen, Andrew O. Ingalls
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Patent number: 11830252Abstract: A control device in a premises security system for a premises is provided. The control device is configured to receive video surveillance data associated with an area of the premises, identify, using at least one machine learning model, a triggering event based at least in part on the video surveillance data, identify, using the at least one machine learning model, and based at least in part on the video surveillance data, a person associated with the triggering event, identify, using the at least one machine learning model, at least one characteristic of the person associated with the triggering event, generate an audio message comprising content based at least in part on the at least one characteristic of the person associated with the triggering event, and cause playback of the audio message in the area of the premises.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: The ADT Security CorporationInventors: Philippe Sawaya, Candace Brown, Amy Cooper, Tarmily Wen, Andrew O'Connor
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Patent number: 11827329Abstract: A boat comprises a hull, a primary steering mechanism carried by the hull, a control station located on the hull, a helm located at the control station, and a thruster system carried by the hull. The primary steering mechanism, such as a rudder, is operable via the helm with a helm input being derived from operation of the primary steering mechanism thereby. The thruster system includes at least one thruster mounted to the hull, distinct from the primary steering mechanism, and a controller. The controller receives the helm input and is configured with program instructions to operate the at least one thruster responsive to the helm input to supplement a corresponding movement of the hull. The controller can also automatically operate the thruster responsive to direction, speed and ballast inputs.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Correct Craft IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Eric J. Miller, William N. Snook, Adam C Greer, Andrew O. Cochrum
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Patent number: 11822828Abstract: Storage objects are mapped to host applications in a storage domain. Each of the storage objects is analyzed to determine importance in terms of predetermined criteria such as quality of service of the storage object, replication level of the storage object, size of the storage object, input-output loading of the storage object, and input-output loading of a host application that uses the storage object. Storage objects that satisfy predetermined importance characteristics are automatically tagged with the name of the host application that uses the storage object. The storage objects may also be tagged with the names of data structures that satisfy predetermined importance characteristics. Storage groups, masking views, and volume devices may also be tagged.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Paul Mcsweeney, Andrew O'Shaughnessy, Colm O'Leary
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Patent number: 11795886Abstract: Operating an engine system and fuel system includes energizing a solenoid actuator for a spill valve in a fuel injector in a first engine cycle via a standard waveform to inject a shot of fuel. Operating an engine system and fuel system further includes determining suitability for reduced energy operating of the fuel system, and energizing the solenoid actuator via a reduced energy waveform based on the determining suitability so as to inject one or more shots of fuel in a second engine cycle. The operating methodology and control logic can extend an engine speed range for multi-shot fuel injection in an engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Andrew O. Marrack, Daniel Reese Puckett, Mitchell B. Juchems
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Patent number: 11795887Abstract: A fuel injection system includes a fuel injector, the fuel injector having an injection control valve, a solenoid that, when energized, is configured to modify a position of the injection control valve, and a controller. The controller is configured to generate a command for energizing the solenoid, identify variability in one or more injection events, and based on the identified variability, increase an amount of energy supplied to the solenoid.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Mitchell B. Juchems, Andrew O. Marrack
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Publication number: 20230314623Abstract: A system includes a navigation antenna configured to receive first satellite signals transmitted from a first type of satellite in a first frequency band and second satellite signals transmitted from a second type of satellite in a second frequency band and generate RHCP signal responses based on the first and second satellite signals, a plurality of science antennas configured to receive the first satellite signals in the first frequency band and the second satellite signals in the second frequency band as reflected from a ground surface and generate LHCP signal responses and RHCP signal responses based on the first and second satellite signals, and a receiver module including a processing module and a plurality of receivers coupled between the navigation antenna and the plurality of science antennas and the processing module. The processing module is configured to generate telemetry data based on the received LHCP and RHCP signal responses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Christopher RUF, Ryan P. MILLER, Timothy BUTLER, Andrew O'BRIEN, Chi-Chih CHEN
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Patent number: 11773792Abstract: A multi-fuel injector includes a primary fuel inlet configured to receive a liquid primary fuel, a pilot fuel inlet configured to receive a liquid pilot fuel that is a different fuel than the primary fuel, and a spill valve in fluid communication with the primary fuel inlet. The fuel injector also includes a control valve configured to control a pressure of fluid within a hydraulic control chamber, and an injection valve abutting the hydraulic control chamber, the injection valve being configured to move to an injection position to inject both the primary fuel and the pilot fuel.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Dana R. Coldren, Eric L. Schroeder, Robert Graumueller, Andrew O. Marrack
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Patent number: 11773894Abstract: A self-clinching fastener for attachment to a plastically deformable metal panel includes a body portion with a central axis, the body portion has an outer peripheral surface extending in a direction perpendicular to the central axis. A punch portion is coaxial with the central axis and extends from the body portion such that the annular-shaped surface encircles the punch portion, the punch portion includes an outer peripheral surface extending in the direction of the central axis. A plurality of spaced apart lugs encircle the punch portion and axially projecting outwards from the annular-shaped surface, one of the lugs has a contact face configured to engage the metal substrate, the contact face declining, relative to an imaginary horizontal plane on which the annular-shaped surface lies, in a radially outwards direction of the self-clinching fastener.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: RB&W MANUFACTURING LLCInventor: Marc Andrew O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20230296070Abstract: A fuel injection system includes a fuel supply passage configured to receive a pressurized fuel, a nozzle orifice downstream of the fuel supply passage, and an injection valve positionable to open the nozzle orifice and to close the nozzle orifice. The injection valve has a first configuration with a first lift and a second configuration with a second lift, the first lift being different than the second lift. The fuel injection system includes a fluid-actuated lift control valve configured to cause the injection valve to change from the first configuration to the second configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Andrew O. MARRACK
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Publication number: 20230267473Abstract: In one embodiment, a predictive contextual transaction scoring system receives transaction review data associated with person-to-person transactions from a marketplace, the transaction review data including feedback information relating to the person-to-person transaction. The system identifies contextual characteristics of the person-to-person transactions by analyzing the feedback information related to the person-to-person transactions. The system pairs a first party requesting a service to a second party providing the requested service by matching a contextual characteristic of the first party to a contextual characteristic of the second party. The system also predicts a transaction score for a new person-to-person transaction involving the first party and the second party, and provides the predicted transaction score to the marketplace to facilitate pairing of the first party requesting the service.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: John Bungert, Terrance Luciani, Andrew O'Mara, Jordan Ashleigh McAlister
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Publication number: 20230184189Abstract: Operating an engine system and fuel system includes energizing a solenoid actuator for a spill valve in a fuel injector in a first engine cycle via a standard waveform to inject a shot of fuel. Operating an engine system and fuel system further includes determining suitability for reduced energy operating of the fuel system, and energizing the solenoid actuator via a reduced energy waveform based on the determining suitability so as to inject one or more shots of fuel in a second engine cycle. The operating methodology and control logic can extend an engine speed range for multi-shot fuel injection in an engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Andrew O. Marrack, Daniel Reese Puckett, Mitchell B. Juchems
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Patent number: 11676154Abstract: In one embodiment, a predictive contextual transaction scoring system receives transaction review data associated with person-to-person transactions from a marketplace, the transaction review data including feedback information relating to the person-to-person transaction. The system identifies contextual characteristics of the person-to-person transactions by analyzing the feedback information related to the person-to-person transactions. The system pairs a first party requesting a service to a second party providing the requested service by matching a contextual characteristic of the first party to a contextual characteristic of the second party. The system also predicts a transaction score for a new person-to-person transaction involving the first party and the second party, and provides the predicted transaction score to the marketplace to facilitate pairing of the first party requesting the service.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: METROPOLITAN LIFE ISURANCE CO.Inventors: John Bungert, Terrance Luciani, Andrew O'Mara, Jordan Ashleigh McAlister
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Patent number: 11677783Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatically analyzing emails that have been flagged as being potentially malicious (e.g., phishing attempts) to determine whether the permit or block the email. The systems and methods can use a scoring framework to determine whether the email is part of a phishing attempt. A set of rules are provided, and points are awarded to the email based on which of a set of rules are satisfied for the email. An email that exceeds a scoring threshold can be identified as a phishing attempt for potential evaluation, and can be routed to a security analyst for further analysis and process. After a predetermined period of time, the system can rerun analysis of emails which have not been identified as phishing attempts and determine if such emails now exceed the scoring threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Adam Lesperance, Andrew O. Orr
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Publication number: 20230095926Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating or preventing chewing lice infestations of ruminant animals by subcutaneously administering an isoxazoline compound of formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Intervet Inc.Inventors: Peter Andrew O'Neill, Petr Fisara, Annie Flochlay-Sigognault, Hartmut Zoller, Bruno Huyghe
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Patent number: 11592352Abstract: A leak detection system includes a testing interface, which includes a rotation holder configured to retain and rotate a package. The testing interface includes a plunger apparatus configured to actuate a plunger to apply a pressure to the package before and/or during the package being inspected using a high voltage leak detection (HVLD) apparatus. The testing interface also includes a controller configured to operate and coordinate the operation of the testing interface with operation of the HVLD apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Packaging Technologies and Inspection, LLCInventors: Ross Treloar, Andrew O'Sullivan, Heinz Wolf
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Patent number: 11595454Abstract: Methods and systems for providing content are disclosed. One method can comprise receiving a request for content comprising at least a first segment. The method can also comprise determining an expiration condition of the first segment, and replacing the first segment with a second segment based on the expiration condition. The method can also comprise providing the second segment to a user or a device.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: David Andrew O'Hare, Weidong Mao, Elad Nafshi, Mark Andrew Vickers, Gregory Allen Broome, Sree Kotay