Patents by Inventor Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith 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: 20240115810Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medicament injection devices. An injection device includes: a movable dosage programming component comprising a rotary encoder system having a predefined angular periodicity, a sensor arrangement including a first optical sensor configured to detect movement of the movable dosage programming component relative to the sensor arrangement during dosing of a medicament, wherein the first optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a first frequency, a second optical sensor configured to detect movement of the rotary encoder system relative to the second optical sensor wherein the second optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on the detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Anthony Paul Morris, Ronald Antony Smith, Brian Charles Molyneux, Paul Richard Draper, Craig Ashley Mason, Oliver Charles Gazeley, Daniel Edward Clark, David Aubrey Plumptre, Aidan Michael O'Hare, Richard James Thomas, Felix Kramer, Beat Wyss, Philipp Müller
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Publication number: 20240074079Abstract: An electrical assembly including a grounding mechanism and an electrical device, the grounding mechanism including a support longitudinal member and a switch contact member, the switch contact member arranged in or on the support longitudinal member, the switch contact member configured to be connected in use to ground, the electrical device including an electrical terminal, wherein the support longitudinal member is configured to be slidable between: a first position in which the switch contact member is separated from the electrical terminal so that the switch contact member is electrically disconnected from the electrical device and a second position in which the switch contact member is in contact with the electrical terminal so that the switch contact member is electrically connected to the electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Neil Stuart SPIBEY, Dario BERGAMO, Eros STELLA, Philip Stephen JONES, Michael EVANS, Ashley SMITH, Matthew Robert ORFORD
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Patent number: 11810475Abstract: Education curricula materials include encoded indicia such as a QR code that contains information related to identifying requested augmented reality image data from a server over a network. By scanning the QR code, a computer uses its decoding software to create a data set for transmitting to the server. The data set may include an identifier for selected augmented reality image data associated with the user's curriculum, information about the curriculum at issue, the academic level of the user, and any other data necessary to ensure that the most appropriate augmented reality image data is transmitted back to the computer. The server transmits comprehensive augmented reality image data back to the computer for viewing on a computerized display accessible by a student. Part of the content may include an interactive pedagogical agent that helps the student with a part of the instruction related to a portion of the curriculum.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAInventors: Sara Ashley Smith, Maria Soledad Carlo, Sanghoon Park, Howard Kaplan
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Publication number: 20230265763Abstract: A method of forming a ceramic matrix composite component according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes laying up plies of ceramic reinforcement material with sacrificial plies to form a preform, infiltrating the preform with a ceramic matrix material, and machining away the sacrificial plies to reveal a surface profile of the ceramic matrix composite component. A preform for a ceramic matrix composite component is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: John D. Riehl, Olivier H. Sudre, Robin H. Fernandez, Ashley A. Smith
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Publication number: 20230243037Abstract: A method of improving surface roughness of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) is provided. The method includes completing a formation of the CMCs and a chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) process to initially coat the CMCs, inspecting a CMC surface, identifying, from a result of the inspecting, a defect in the CMC surface that negatively impacts a surface roughness characteristic thereof, locally targeting and ablating the defect and re-inspecting the CMC surface to ensure that the defect is correct.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Ashley A. Smith, Andrew J. Lazur, Howard J. Liles
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Publication number: 20230193772Abstract: A method of machining cooling holes includes providing a workpiece in which a cooling hole is to be formed. The cooling hole, once formed, defines distinct first and second sections. The workpiece is secured in a fixture that is mounted in a first machine. In the first machine, a laser is used to drill a through-hole in a wall of the workpiece. The through-hole is spatially common to the first and second sections of the cooling hole. After drilling the through-hole, the fixture with the workpiece secured therein is removed from the first machine and mounted in a second machine. In the second machine, ultrasonic machining is used to expand a portion of the through-hole to form the second section. An abrasive slurry used in the process is drained through the through-hole during the ultrasonic machining.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Zhigang Wang, John D. Riehl, Andrew J. Lazur, Robin H. Fernandez, Paul F. Croteau, Gajawalli V. Srinivasan, Ashley A. Smith
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Publication number: 20230116410Abstract: Education curricula materials include encoded indicia such as a QR code that contains information related to identifying requested augmented reality image data from a server over a network. By scanning the QR code, a computer uses its decoding software to create a data set for transmitting to the server. The data set may include an identifier for selected augmented reality image data associated with the user's curriculum, information about the curriculum at issue, the academic level of the user, and any other data necessary to ensure that the most appropriate augmented reality image data is transmitted back to the computer. The server transmits comprehensive augmented reality image data back to the computer for viewing on a computerized display accessible by a student. Part of the content may include an interactive pedagogical agent that helps the student with a part of the instruction related to a portion of the curriculum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Sara Ashley Smith, Maria Soledad Carlo, Sanghoon Park, Howard Kaplan
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Patent number: 11527170Abstract: Education curricula materials include encoded indicia such as a QR code that contains information related to identifying requested augmented reality image data from a server over a network. By scanning the QR code, a computer uses its decoding software to create a data set for transmitting to the server. The data set may include an identifier for selected augmented reality image data associated with the user's curriculum, information about the curriculum at issue, the academic level of the user, and any other data necessary to ensure that the most appropriate augmented reality image data is transmitted back to the computer. The server transmits comprehensive augmented reality image data back to the computer for viewing on a computerized display accessible by a student. Part of the content may include an interactive pedagogical agent that helps the student with a part of the instruction related to a portion of the curriculum.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: University of South FloridaInventors: Sara Ashley Smith, Maria Soledad Carlo, Sanghoon Park, Howard Kaplan
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Patent number: 11492800Abstract: A fire blocking system for building panels includes a fireproof block held in place between two beams or studs on opposing fastener members. The fireproof block is preferably held adjacent a slab or other structure, and is preferably of the same thickness. Thus, fire and smoke is prevented from or at least delayed from passing from one side of the structure to the other through the building panel (e.g., from passing from one floor to the next). The fire blocking system reduces the use of fire proofing materials required for building panels, while simultaneously improving the fire blocking capabilities of the building panels to meet building codes for fire resistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: EASI-SET WORLDWIDEInventor: Ashley Smith
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Publication number: 20220228363Abstract: A fire blocking system for building panels includes a fireproof block held in place between two beams or studs on opposing fastener members. The fireproof block is preferably held adjacent a slab or other structure, and is preferably of the same thickness. Thus, fire and smoke is prevented from or at least delayed from passing from one side of the structure to the other through the building panel (e.g., from passing from one floor to the next). The fire blocking system reduces the use of fire proofing materials required for building panels, while simultaneously improving the fire blocking capabilities of the building panels to meet building codes for fire resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventor: Ashley Smith
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Patent number: 10822749Abstract: A reinforcing fabric includes at least one glass fiber, wherein the at least one glass fiber includes a binder, the binder including a polymer resin and a filler, the filler including a recycled asphalt shingle. A method of reinforcing pavement with the aforementioned reinforcing fabric can be applied to new and existing pavements.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ADFORS CANADA, LTD.Inventors: Jie-yi Dong, Ashley Smith, Gabor F. Nagy, Daniel L. Hunt, Tao Yu
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Publication number: 20200302815Abstract: Education curricula materials include encoded indicia such as a QR code that contains information related to identifying requested augmented reality image data from a server over a network. By scanning the QR code, a computer uses its decoding software to create a data set for transmitting to the server. The data set may include an identifier for selected augmented reality image data associated with the user's curriculum, information about the curriculum at issue, the academic level of the user, and any other data necessary to ensure that the most appropriate augmented reality image data is transmitted back to the computer. The server transmits comprehensive augmented reality image data back to the computer for viewing on a computerized display accessible by a student. Part of the content may include an interactive pedagogical agent that helps the student with a part of the instruction related to a portion of the curriculum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Sara Ashley Smith, Maria Soledad Carlo, Sanghoon Park, Howard Kaplan
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Publication number: 20190328026Abstract: A small batch roasting device including a base unit and a roasting chamber unit. The base unit includes a housing, a heating element, a fan, and a support surface. The housing defines an upper end, a lower end, and an isolation chamber open to the upper end. The heating element and the fan are within the housing, with the fan being positioned between the heating element and the lower end. The roasting chamber unit defines a roasting chamber, a leading region and a trailing region terminating at a trailing end. In an assembled state, a portion of the roasting chamber unit is disposed within the isolation chamber and the trailing portion is proximate the heating element. The roasting chamber unit is supported relative to the base unit by an interface with the support surface at a location longitudinally spaced from the trailing end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: IA Collaborative Ventures, LLC - Series KelvinInventors: Luke A. Westra, Daniel M. Kraemer, Patrick Thomas Jones, Sean J. Sanders, Luis Humberto Velazquez Rascon, Derek Ashley Smith
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Publication number: 20190169802Abstract: A reinforcing fabric is provided. The reinforcing fabric includes at least one glass fiber, wherein the at least one glass fiber includes a binder, the binder including a polymer resin and a filler, the filler including a recycled asphalt shingle. Further included is a method of reinforcing pavement with the aforementioned reinforcing fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Jie-yi DONG, Ashley SMITH, Gabor F. NAGY, Daniel L. HUNT, Tao YU
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Publication number: 20150100450Abstract: An online auction system includes a host system which has at least one processor executing processor executable code, at least one non-transient memory communicating with the at least one processor and storing processor executable code, wherein the processor executable code when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to: (1) transmit a first signal to a network indicative of a first auction presentation page for auctioning an item, the first auction presentation page having a bid mechanism and being free of a buy-now mechanism; (2) receive a first bid signal from a user terminal indicative of a first activation of the bid mechanism; and (3) in response to receiving the first bid signal transmit a second signal to the user terminal over the network indicative of at least a portion of the first auction presentation page having a buy-now mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Jeff Geurts, Ashley Smith, Marc A. Brockhaus, Angel Gerdzhikov
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Publication number: 20140223952Abstract: A cooler with a magnetic base is provided. The cooler is particularly suited to being used with a truck because the magnetic base can secure the cooler against a metal truck bed, ensuring that the cooler will not move during transport. The base may be composed of standard magnetic material or may preferably be composed of an electromagnet that may be turned on when the cooler is stowed and then turned off when the cooler needs to be moved. The power source for embodiments with the electromagnet include either a standard battery, a rechargeable battery, or some type of external power source. The cooler can come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Sheldon Smith, Ashley Smith
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Publication number: 20130046650Abstract: An online auction system includes a host system which has at least one processor executing processor executable code, at least one non-transient memory communicating with the at least one processor and storing processor executable code, wherein the processor executable code when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to: (1) transmit a first signal to a network indicative of a first auction presentation page for auctioning an item, the first auction presentation page having a bid mechanism and being free of a buy-now mechanism; (2) receive a first bid signal from a user terminal indicative of a first activation of the bid mechanism; and (3) in response to receiving the first bid signal transmit a second signal to the user terminal over the network indicative of at least a portion of the first auction presentation page having a buy-now mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Jeff Geurts, Ashley Smith, Marc A. Brockhaus, Angel Gerdzhikov
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Patent number: 8282501Abstract: A putter-type golf club comprising an alignment system and a club head assembly. The putter-type club head has a body that is preferably composed of aluminum, with a rear weight disk and small inserts composed of a material denser than the material used for the remainder of the club head (excluding the neck of the club). The body has an alignment channel that is approximately the same width as a standard golf ball, and which runs from the face to the rear of the club head. In a preferred embodiment this alignment channel is black or dark in color with a white or light-colored border. The putter-type club has a neck that is inserted laterally through the side of the club head, such that it runs parallel to the face of the club head and for substantially the length of the face.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Seraph Sports LimitedInventors: Ashley Smith, Simon Chan
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Patent number: D825983Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: IA Collaborative Ventures, LLC—Series KelvinInventors: Daniel M. Kraemer, Luis Humberto Velazquez Rascon, Luke A. Westra, Derek Ashley Smith, Sean J. Sanders
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Patent number: D847557Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: IA Collaborative Ventures, LLC - Series KelvinInventors: Daniel M. Kraemer, Luis Humberto Velazquez Rascon, Luke A. Westra, Derek Ashley Smith, Sean J. Sanders