Patents by Inventor Andrew Wilcox

Andrew Wilcox 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: 20240141678
    Abstract: A modular, electrically chargeable protective barrier that is structured to be coupled to a temporary fence panel is disclosed. The barrier includes a frame comprising multiple side vertical conductive support members and multiple horizontal conductive support members. The frame is electrically chargeable. The barrier includes multiple exposed conductive wires spanning a distance between the side vertical conductive support members. The exposed conductive wires are electrically chargeable, and a charge passes from the wires to the frame. The barrier includes a conductive bracket and a non-conductive bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: John Thomas HOLLBERG, Alissa Wood HOLLBERG, Brigham Andrew WILCOX, Emit Benjamin MEYER
  • Patent number: 11913247
    Abstract: A modular, electrically chargeable protective barrier that is structured to be coupled to a temporary fence panel is disclosed. The barrier includes a frame comprising multiple side vertical conductive support members and multiple horizontal conductive support members. The frame is electrically chargeable. The barrier includes multiple exposed conductive wires spanning a distance between the side vertical conductive support members. The exposed conductive wires are electrically chargeable, and a charge passes from the wires to the frame. The barrier includes a conductive bracket and a non-conductive bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: ZAP PANEL LLC
    Inventors: John Thomas Hollberg, Alissa Wood Hollberg, Brigham Andrew Wilcox, Emit Benjamin Meyer
  • Patent number: 10890395
    Abstract: An energy harvesting device for accurately counting rounds fired by a firearm comprises a piezoelectric element for mechanical coupling to the barrel of the firearm. The piezoelectric element may produce a voltage waveform in response to the mechanical vibrations from a round passing through the barrel, which may power a microcontroller. The microcontroller may determine the rate of change of the voltage waveform to determine if a live round was fired. The microcontroller may be in communication with an RFID chip. The microcontroller may read the value on the RFID chip, increment the value of the RFID chip in response to being turned on by the voltage waveform, and then store the incremented value on the RFID chip. An armorer may remotely check the value of the RFID chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Raoden Tech Consulting, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Wilcox, Cory Newman, Mike Sorenson
  • Publication number: 20200205780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for detecting esophageal state changes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a lightweight, portable, user-operable device capable of detecting gastroesophageal reflux events. The sonography array can also be used to track the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux events, and can either store or deliver the data either to a practitioner's server or to a user's electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Wilcox, Samuel Thomas, Joshua Jones, Timothy Pickett
  • Patent number: 10617387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for detecting esophageal state changes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a lightweight, portable, user-operable device capable of detecting gastroesophageal reflux events. The sonography array can also be used to track the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux events, and can either store or deliver the data either to a practitioner's server or to a user's electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Reflodx, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Wilcox, Samuel Thomas, Joshua Jones, Timothy Pickett
  • Publication number: 20200103190
    Abstract: An energy harvesting device for accurately counting rounds fired by a firearm comprises a piezoelectric element for mechanical coupling to the barrel of the firearm. The piezoelectric element may produce a voltage waveform in response to the mechanical vibrations from a round passing through the barrel, which may power a microcontroller. The microcontroller may determine the rate of change of the voltage waveform to determine if a live round was fired. The microcontroller may be in communication with an RFID chip. The microcontroller may read the value on the RFID chip, increment the value of the RFID chip in response to being turned on by the voltage waveform, and then store the incremented value on the RFID chip. An armorer may remotely check the value of the RFID chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Wilcox, Cory Newman, Mike Sorenson
  • Patent number: 10035553
    Abstract: A bicycle seat apparatus including at least one rail and a saddle shell. The at least one rail can include a first mounting portion. The first mounting portion can include an ankle. A cross section of a terminus of the ankle can be larger than a cross section of the at least one rail. The saddle shell can include at least one mounting cup configured to mate with the first mounting portion of the at least one rail. A cross section of a base of the at least one mounting cup can be larger than a cross section of the terminus of the ankle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Jess Bailie, Jenn Campbell, Andrew Wilcox-Hull
  • Publication number: 20180055482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for detecting esophageal state changes. More specifically, the present invention relates to a lightweight, portable, user-operable device capable of detecting gastroesophageal reflux events. The sonography array can also be used to track the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux events, and can either store or deliver the data either to a practitioner's server or to a user's electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Wilcox, Samuel Thomas, Joshua Jones, Timothy Pickett
  • Publication number: 20170327168
    Abstract: A bicycle seat apparatus including at least one rail and a saddle shell. The at least one rail can include a first mounting portion. The first mounting portion can include an ankle. A cross section of a terminus of the ankle can be larger than a cross section of the at least one rail. The saddle shell can include at least one mounting cup configured to mate with the first mounting portion of the at least one rail. A cross section of a base of the at least one mounting cup can be larger than a cross section of the terminus of the ankle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jess Bailie, Jenn Campbell, Andrew Wilcox-Hull
  • Patent number: 9745010
    Abstract: A bicycle seat apparatus including at least one rail and a saddle shell. The at least one rail can include a first mounting portion. The first mounting portion can include an ankle. A cross section of a terminus of the ankle can be larger than a cross section of the at least one rail. The saddle shell can include at least one mounting cup configured to mate with the first mounting portion of the at least one rail. A cross section of a base of the at least one mounting cup can be larger than a cross section of the terminus of the ankle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Jess Bailie, Jenn Campbell, Andrew Wilcox-Hull
  • Publication number: 20150130234
    Abstract: A bicycle seat apparatus including at least one rail and a saddle shell. The at least one rail can include a first mounting portion. The first mounting portion can include an ankle. A cross section of a terminus of the ankle can be larger than a cross section of the at least one rail. The saddle shell can include at least one mounting cup configured to mate with the first mounting portion of the at least one rail. A cross section of a base of the at least one mounting cup can be larger than a cross section of the terminus of the ankle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Trek Bicycle Corp.
    Inventors: Jess Bailie, Jenn Campbell, Andrew Wilcox-Hull
  • Patent number: 8056560
    Abstract: A face/dust mask constructed from differently-shaped filter media parts, each part having a different function, and each part interconnected so as to form a fitted air filter. Dual filters assist in eliminating from the intake air a substantial amount of the dust and debris encountered by riders of dirt bikes, manual bicycles, All-Terrain Vehicles, and other machines operated over unimproved, dusty terrain. By the nature of the materials and contours of the component parts, the mask fits comfortably and effectively for both adult and child users. The invention is highly resilient so as to adapt itself to the interior shape of a protective helmet or the mouthpiece section of a motorcycle helmet or similar safety helmet which is placed into position over the mask. The mask is of versatile design so as to enable a variety of embodiments with different filtering capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy Andrew Wilcox
  • Patent number: 7478028
    Abstract: A programmed computer searches for functional defects in a description of a circuit undergoing functional verification in the following manner. The programmed computer simulates the functional behavior of the circuit in response to a test vector, automatically restores the state of the simulation without causing the simulation to pass through a reset state, and then simulates the functional behavior of the circuit in response to another test vector. A predetermined rule can be used to identify test vectors to be simulated, and the predetermined rule can depend upon a measure of functional verification, including the number of times during simulation when a first state transition is performed by a first-controller at the same time as a second state transition is performed by a second controller. During simulation of the test vectors, manually generated tests or automatically generated checkers can monitor portions of the circuit for defective behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventors: Chian-Min Richard Ho, Robert Kristianto Mardjuki, David Lansing Dill, Jing Chyuarn Lin, Ping Fai Yeung, Paul II Estrada, Jean-Charles Giomi, Tai An Ly, Kalyana C. Mulam, Lawrence Curtis Widdoes, Jr., Paul Andrew Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20080283063
    Abstract: A face/dust mask constructed from differently-shaped filter media parts, each part having a different function, and each part interconnected so as to form a fitted air filter. Dual filters assist in eliminating from the intake air a substantial amount of the dust and debris encountered by riders of dirt bikes, manual bicycles, All-Terrain Vehicles, and other machines operated over unimproved, dusty terrain. By the nature of the materials and contours of the component parts, the mask fits comfortably and effectively for both adult and child users. The invention is highly resilient so as to adapt itself to the interior shape of a protective helmet or the mouthpiece section of a motorcycle helmet or similar safety helmet which is placed into position over the mask. The mask is of versatile design so as to enable a variety of embodiments with different filtering capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy Andrew Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20080229302
    Abstract: A method of accessing content on a local trusted network from trusted and untrusted environments. The method includes assigning a software system associated with the local trusted network a unique name; associating the unique name with a local address and a dynamic external address; routing client communications to the software system using the unique name; and accessing the content from trusted and/or untrusted environments with a single method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Philip A. Kufeldt, Andrew Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20070261026
    Abstract: A system for generating user interface code is provided. The system includes a user interface class system generating a user interface class that has two or more user interface features that can be assembled into a user interface by an operator, such as field entry prompts and data display fields. The system also includes a handler class system generating one or more states for each user interface feature of the user interface class, such as to navigate through the field entry prompts and data display fields. The user interface class system, in conjunction with the handler class system, generates the user interface code that causes the selected user interface features and associated states for the user interface features to be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Berger, Larry Turner, Andrew Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20070168933
    Abstract: A system for generating user interface code is provided. The system includes a user interface class system generating a user interface class that has two or more user interface features that can be assembled into a user interface by an operator, such as field entry prompts and data display fields. The system also includes a handler class system generating one or more states for each user interface feature of the user interface class, such as to navigate through the field entry prompts and data display fields. The user interface class system, in conjunction with the handler class system, generates the user interface code that causes the selected user interface features and associated states for the user interface features to be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Kenneth Berger, Larry Turner, Andrew Wilcox
  • Patent number: 7007249
    Abstract: A programmed computer generates descriptions of circuits (called “checkers”) that flag functional defects in a description of a circuit undergoing functional verification. The programmed computer automatically converts the circuit's description into a graph, automatically examines the graph for instances of a predetermined arrangement of nodes and connections, and automatically generates instructions that flag a behavior of a device represented by the instance in conformance with a known defective behavior. The checkers can be used during simulation or emulation of the circuit, or during operation of the circuit in a semiconductor die. The circuit's description can be in Verilog or VHDL and the automatically generated checkers can also be described in Verilog or VHDL. Therefore, the checkers can co-simulate with the circuit, monitoring the simulated operation of the circuit and flagging defective behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventors: Tai An Ly, Jean-Charles Giomi, Kalyana C. Mulam, Paul Andrew Wilcox, David Lansing Dill, Paul II Estrada, Chian-Min Richard Ho, Jing Chyuarn Lin, Robert Kristianto Mardjuki, Lawrence Curtis Widdoes, Jr., Ping Fai Yeung
  • Publication number: 20050125251
    Abstract: A system for enterprise resource management is provided. The system includes a purchase order helper system that receives purchase order entry data and generates purchase order data. The system also includes a sales order helper system that receives sales order entry data and generating sales order data. An inventory control helper system connected to the purchase order system and the sales order system generates inventory control data based upon the sales order data and the purchase order data. A general ledger helper system coupled to the purchase order helper system, the sales order helper system, and the inventory control helper system generates general ledger data based upon the sales order data, purchase order data, and the inventory control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Berger, Larry Turner, Andrew Wilcox
  • Patent number: 6885983
    Abstract: A programmed computer searches for functional defects in a description of a circuit undergoing functional verification in the following manner. The programmed computer simulates the functional behavior of the circuit in response to a test vector, automatically restores the state of the simulation without causing the simulation to pass through a reset state, and then simulates the functional behavior of the circuit in response to another test vector. A predetermined rule can be used to identify test vectors to be simulated, and the predetermined rule can depend upon a measure of functional verification, including the number of times during simulation when a first state transition is performed by a first controller at the same time as a second state transition is performed by a second controller. During simulation of the test vectors, manually generated tests or automatically generated checkers can monitor portions of the circuit for defective behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Mentor Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Chian-Min Richard Ho, Robert Kristianto Mardjuki, David Lansing Dill, Jing Chyuarn Lin, Ping Fai Yeung, Paul Il Estrada, Jean-Charles Giomi, Tai An Ly, Kalyana C. Mulam, Lawrence Curtis Widdoes, Jr., Paul Andrew Wilcox