Patents by Inventor B. Brown

B. Brown 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).

  • QUICK-ATTACH SLIDING FISHING WEIGHT
    Publication number: 20180064084
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture for quick-attach sliding fishing weights or sinkers are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Bruce B. Brown, SR.
  • Apparatus and method of measuring six degrees of freedom
    Patent number: 9903934
    Abstract: A dimensional measuring device sends a beam of light to a remote probe having a retroreflector and a pitch/yaw sensor. The pitch/yaw sensor passes the light through an aperture and a lens to a position sensor that generates an electrical signal indicative of the position of the received light. A processor uses the electrical signal to determine a pitch angle and a yaw angle of the remote probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: FARO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mathieu Antoina, Lawrence B. Brown, Jonathan R. Day, Matthew Frederick Evans, Ricardo Martins, Jacob J. Mertz, John Mountney, Robert Mark Neal, James Schloss, Quintin Stotts, Ding Wang, Robert E. Bridges
  • Weapon Fire Detection and Localization Algorithm for Electro-Optical Sensors
    Publication number: 20180047144
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting and locating a blast, including muzzle flash, created by the launch of a projectile from a gun barrel, rocket tube or similar device, generally associated with weapons fire. The method is used in conjunction with electro-optical imaging sensors and provides the azimuth and elevation from the detecting sensor to the launch location of the blast and also provides the weapon classification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy B. Brown, John E. Hutchison, III, Jami H. Davis, Joshua K. Gabonia
  • Diagnosing oxidation catalyst device with hydrocarbon storage
    Patent number: 9879587
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing an Oxidation Catalyst (OC) device of an exhaust gas treatment system is provided. The method monitors a differential temperature across the OC device. The method determines whether the differential temperature reveals a temperature spike. The method determines that the OC device operates properly in response to determining that the differential temperature reveals a temperature spike.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Chang H. Kim, Michelle H. Wiebenga, Vincent J. Tylutki, David B. Brown, Igor Anilovich, Rahul Mital
  • SENSOR WITH A MEMBRANE HAVING FULL CIRCUMFERENTIAL ADHESION
    Publication number: 20180011046
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a chemical sensor and a method of fabricating a chemical sensor that includes a membrane having full circumferential adhesion. The chemical sensor device includes a silicon substrate comprising a sensor-side and a backside. The sensor-side includes a sensor-side electrode; a first passivation layer disposed on the substrate; and a second passivation layer on the first passivation layer and adjacent to the sensor-side electrode, the passivation layer comprising an adhesion trench exposing a portion of the first passivation layer, and a polyimide ring disposed on the second passivation layer. The backside includes a backside electrode on the backside of the substrate. The substrate includes an electrically isolated doped region, such as a through silicon via, electrically connecting the sensor-side electrode and the backside electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Richard B. Brown, Ondrej Novak
  • EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT DEVICE HAVING INTEGRATED GAS SAMPLING SENSOR
    Publication number: 20180010507
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes a housing having a wall. The wall of the housing defines an interior chamber. A substrate is supported by the housing within the interior chamber of the housing. The substrate extends along a longitudinal axis. The substrate includes a flow through structure that allows the flow of exhaust gas to flow through the substrate. The substrate includes a catalytic composition disposed thereon for reacting with the flow of exhaust gas. The substrate includes a cavity, extending along a cavity axis, which is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the substrate. A sensor is attached to the housing. The sensor includes a probe that at least partially extends into the cavity of the substrate, for sensing a gaseous component in the flow of exhaust gas. The cavity mixes the flow of exhaust gas and directs the exhaust gas toward the probe of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Luciano Nunziato Di Perna, Jianwen Li, Raffaello Ardanese, Rahul Mital, David B. Brown
  • Spun-Blown Non-Woven Web
    Publication number: 20180002832
    Abstract: A spun-blown non-woven web is disclosed which is formed from a plurality of fibers formed from a single polymer having an average fiber diameter ranging from between about 0.5 microns to about 50 microns; a basis weight of at least about 0.5 gsm; a tensile strength, measured in a machine direction, ranging from between about 20 g to about 4,200 g; a ratio of tensile strength, measured in the machine direction, to basis weight of at least about 20:1; and a ratio of percent elongation, measured in the machine direction, to fiber diameter of at least about 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Biax-Fiberfilm Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas B. Brown, Jeffrey D. Stark, Mohammad A. Hassan
  • INTEGRATION OF THIRD PARTY APPLICATION AS QUICK ACTIONS
    Publication number: 20170359462
    Abstract: A computer readable media, a method, and a system registering a third party application providing an available communication system between a local user and a remote user identity, storing information related to the available communication system in a first database, obtaining contact information for the remote user identity from the third party application, determining a communication type for the third party application, pairing the remote user identity with a contact, and updating a graphical representation of contact information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Harris, Joseph H. Engel, Keith Stattenfield, John-Peter E. Cafaro, Colter S. Reed, Bruce M. Stadnyk, James C. Wilson, David A. McLeod, Alexander B. Brown
  • CLUSTER FILE SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR EXTENDED NETWORK SERVICE ADDRESSES
    Publication number: 20170351588
    Abstract: A computer program product is provided for extending network services addresses, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, where the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to identify, by the processor, a network event affecting a node of a network, wherein the node provides external access to the network using an Internet Protocol (IP) address, in response to identifying the network event, identify, by the processor, an attribute associated with the IP address, and based on the attribute associated with the IP address, determine, by the processor, whether to move the IP address to another node of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: William B. Brown, Poornima Gupte, Frank Marschollek, Lance W. Russell, Rainer Wolafka, Rong Zeng
  • RIDGELINE CABLE DRIVE ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170288457
    Abstract: A highly efficient, utility scale energy storage system employs large masses transported uphill to store energy and downhill to release energy. An electric powered cable winch or chain drive shuttles the masses between two storage yards of different elevations separated by a steep incline on rail vehicles supported by track and operated by an automated control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: William R. Peitzke, Matthew B. Brown
  • Cluster file system support for extended network service addresses
    Patent number: 9772915
    Abstract: A computer program product is provided for extending network services addresses. The computer program product comprises a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to identify a network event affecting a node of a sub-cluster of nodes of a network, wherein the node provides external access to the network using an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The program instructions are also executable by the processor to cause the processor to, in response to identifying the network event, identify an attribute associated with the IP address of the node. Finally, the program instructions are executable by the processor to cause the processor to, based on the attribute associated with the IP address of the node, determine whether to move the IP address of the node to another node of the sub-cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William B. Brown, Poornima Gupte, Frank Marschollek, Lance W. Russell, Rainer Wolafka, Rong Zeng
  • Perovskite oxide compounds for use in exhaust aftertreatment systems
    Patent number: 9732687
    Abstract: A method for removing NOX from an oxygen-rich exhaust flow produced by a combustion source that is combusting a lean mixture of air and fuel may include passing the oxygen-rich exhaust flow through an exhaust aftertreatment system that includes a NOX oxidation catalyst that includes perovskite oxide particles, a NOX storage catalyst, and a NOX reduction catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Wei Li, David B. Brown, Chang H Kim, Gongshin Qi, Steven J. Schmieg
  • Integrated sensor-catalyst
    Patent number: 9732660
    Abstract: An integrated sensor-catalyst is disclosed for an after-treatment (AT) system used to filter an exhaust gas flow emitted by an internal combustion engine. The integrated sensor-catalyst includes a sensor element configured to detect a parameter of the exhaust gas flow. The integrated sensor-catalyst also includes a micro-catalyst element configured to filter a pollutant from the exhaust gas flow. Additionally, the integrated sensor-catalyst includes a housing configured to hold the sensor element and the micro-catalyst element and fix the micro-catalyst element relative to the sensor element such that the micro-catalyst element is arranged and maintained in the exhaust gas flow upstream of the sensor element. A vehicle including such an AT system with the integrated sensor-catalyst is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Luciano Nunziato Di Perna, Jianwen Li, Charles E. Dean, Rahul Mital, David B. Brown
  • PROCESS FOR FORMING A HIGH LOFT, NONWOVEN WEB EXHIBITING EXCELLENT RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20170211216
    Abstract: A process for forming a high loft, nonwoven web is disclosed. The process includes introducing a single molten polymer to a die having a plurality of nozzles. Emitting the molten polymer through the nozzles to form a plurality of filaments. Using air streams to facilitate movement and drawing of the filaments. Directing the filaments, which are transformed into fibers, towards a pair of heated moving surfaces. The pair of heated moving surfaces forming a convergent passage having an entry and an exit. Depositing the fibers into the entry of the convergent passage and routing the fibers between the pair of heated moving surfaces in a machine direction to form a high loft, non-woven web. The web having a fiber size distribution of from 0 ?m to about 15 ?m with at least about 25% of the fibers being above 4 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas B Brown, Jeffrey D Stark, Mohammad A. Hassan
  • Hernia patch frame incorporating bio-absorbable material
    Patent number: 9693849
    Abstract: A hernia repair prosthesis comprises a segmented frame forming a closed loop where a first segment comprises a helical hollow tube and a second segment comprises a solid strand. Both segments are preferably a metal exhibiting shape memory properties and the two segments are assembled with end portions of the second segment inserted into the lumen at opposed end portions of the first segment with a clearance fit. At manufacture, a covering layer of a bio-absorbable polymer on the end portions of the second strand is sufficiently sized to create a temporary interference fit between the two segments to inhibit relative movement between them. The ability of the intercoupled segment to move relative to one another is restored upon degradation of the polymer due to exposure to body fluids following implantation of the prostheses. A prosthetic fabric is attached to the segmented frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventor: Roderick B. Brown
  • Low noise pulley
    Patent number: 9671007
    Abstract: Low-noise pulleys and methods of constructing low-noise pulleys are disclosed. In a first aspect, first and second pluralities of arms extending radially outward from the outer hub to the outer rim are angularly offset from each other about the axis of rotation to eliminate symmetry across the lateral midline of the pulley. In a second aspect, the radially outermost ends of a plurality of arms are arcuately spaced apart according to a pitch sequence describing a pseudo-random pattern of relative spacings so as to reduce or eliminate rotational symmetry of the pulley. In a third aspect, features of the first and second aspects are combined, and in one embodiment, first and second pluralities of arms are, respectively, approximately oppositely canted so as to vary the arcuate spacings of the laterally outermost ends of the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: DAYCO IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin G. Dutil, James Kevin Lindstrom, Zachary Fittro, Jeffrey A. Swane, Donald B. Brown, Robert James Crist
  • INTEGRATED SENSOR-CATALYST
    Publication number: 20170152786
    Abstract: An integrated sensor-catalyst is disclosed for an after-treatment (AT) system used to filter an exhaust gas flow emitted by an internal combustion engine. The integrated sensor-catalyst includes a sensor element configured to detect a parameter of the exhaust gas flow. The integrated sensor-catalyst also includes a micro-catalyst element configured to filter a pollutant from the exhaust gas flow. Additionally, the integrated sensor-catalyst includes a housing configured to hold the sensor element and the micro-catalyst element and fix the micro-catalyst element relative to the sensor element such that the micro-catalyst element is arranged and maintained in the exhaust gas flow upstream of the sensor element. A vehicle including such an AT system with the integrated sensor-catalyst is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Luciano Nunziato Di Perna, Jianwen Li, Charles E. Dean, Rahul Mital, David B. Brown
  • HIGH LOFT, NONWOVEN WEB EXHIBITING EXCELLENT RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20170152616
    Abstract: A high loft, nonwoven web is disclosed having a three dimensional structure with fibers oriented in the x, y and z directions. The web has a fiber size distribution of from 0 ?m to about 15 ?m with at least about 25% of the fibers being above 4 ?m. The web has a thickness of less than about 250 millimeters and a basis weight ranging from about 20 g/m2 to about 3,000 g/m2. The web also has a vertical cross-section, when taken parallel to a machine direction, exhibiting a plurality of snugly stacked, approximately V, U or C-shaped structures, with each V, U or C-shaped structure having an apex facing in the machine direction. The web further has a recovery value ranging from about 20% to about 99% after being compressed under a pressure of 0.25 psi for a time period of 30 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas B. Brown, Jeffrey D. Stark, Mohammad A. Hassan
  • APPARATUS FOR MAKING A HIGH LOFT, NON-WOVEN WEB EXHIBITING EXCELLENT RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20170121874
    Abstract: An apparatus for making a high loft, non-woven web exhibiting excellent recovery is disclosed. The web has a 3-dimensional structure with fibers oriented in the x, y and z directions. The apparatus includes a die having 2 to 20 rows of nozzles with each row containing a plurality of nozzles. A pair of moving surfaces is located from a distal end of each nozzle. The pair of moving surfaces form a convergent passage. A pair of heaters is used to heat each of the pair of moving surfaces. A plurality of filaments are deposited onto the pair of moving surfaces and are routed through the convergent passage to form a 3-dimensional structure having two thin outer skins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas B. Brown, Jeffrey D. Stark, Mohammad A. Hassan
  • DIAGNOSING OXIDATION CATALYST DEVICE WITH HYDROCARBON STORAGE
    Publication number: 20170114696
    Abstract: A method for diagnosing an Oxidation Catalyst (OC) device of an exhaust gas treatment system is provided. The method monitors a differential temperature across the OC device. The method determines whether the differential temperature reveals a temperature spike. The method determines that the OC device operates properly in response to determining that the differential temperature reveals a temperature spike.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Chang H. Kim, Michelle H. Wiebenga, Vincent J. Tylutki, David B. Brown, Igor Anilovich, Rahul Mital