Patents by Inventor Ben John

Ben John 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: 20250054135
    Abstract: The present invention concerns computer-implemented methods for use in lateral flow test evaluation. One embodiment of such a method comprises obtaining, preferably by a mobile electronic device (110), a digital image (202) that depicts at least one test cassette (100), wherein the test cassette (100) comprises at least one viewport (102) and wherein the viewport (102) comprises at least one test indicator (104). The method may comprise performing, preferably by the mobile electronic device (110), an image segmentation step (204) to recognize at least one test indicator (104) depicted in the digital image (202), and performing an evaluation step (206) for producing at least one evaluation result (208) based, at least in part, on the recognized at least one test indicator (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jakob HUBER, Ben JOHN, Thorsten KNOELLER
  • Publication number: 20250056774
    Abstract: A method for managing electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes: obtaining a request; in response to the request: terminating EMI generation by EMI emitting devices in an EMI suppressed internal volume of a data processing device to place the EMI emitting devices in a quiet state; placing the EMI suppressed internal volume into an EMI suppression compromised state to obtain access to the EMI emitting devices in the quiet state; replacing one of the EMI emitting devices in the quiet state, to obtain updated EMI emitting devices, while: the EMI suppressed internal volume is in the EMI suppression compromised state, and the EMI emitting devices are in the quiet state; placing the EMI suppressed internal volume into an EMI suppressed state after replacing the one of the EMI emitting devices; and enabling EMI generation by the updated EMI emitting devices to place the updated EMI emitting devices into an active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Steven Embleton, Ben John Sy, Eric Michael Tunks
  • Publication number: 20250032697
    Abstract: A negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a housing, a negative pressure source supported by the housing and configured to aspirate fluid from a wound covered by a wound dressing, a switch positioned on an exterior surface of the housing, and a controller configured to operate the negative pressure source. The controller can be configured to, responsive to receiving a first user input via the switch, operate the negative pressure source to aspirate fluid from the wound at a first fluid flow rate. The controller can be configured to, responsive to receiving a second user input via the switch subsequent to receiving the first user input, operate the negative pressure source to aspirate fluid from the wound at a second fluid flow rate greater than the first fluid flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, David Michael Elder, Mark John Ellerington, Benjamin James Gardner, Edward Yerbury Hartwell, Reece James Knight, Andrea Maggiore, Natasha Rose Middleton, Samuel John Mortimer, Fraser George Weedon, Amy Nicole Wheldrake
  • Publication number: 20250035102
    Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a pump assembly comprising a voice coil, a magnet and a diaphragm, wherein the voice coil is configured to move the diaphragm to pump a fluid through the pump assembly in response to a drive signal applied to the voice coil. Some embodiments disclosed herein are directed to an apparatus for applying negative pressure to a wound comprising a source of negative pressure configured to be coupled to a dressing, the source of negative comprising a voice coil actuator and a diaphragm, and a controller configured to produce a drive signal for the voice coil actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Trevor John Beckett, Iacopo Claudio Ferrari, Matthew James Herd, Keith Marshall, Tom Moy, Alexander David Norman, Christian Riva, Gary Stacey, Philip Walsh
  • Patent number: 12185496
    Abstract: An information technology equipment enclosure comprises a plurality of IT components, cold plates disposed over at least two of the IT components, and a cooling fluid manifold disposed within the IT equipment enclosure. The coolant liquid manifold has multiple input connectors and multiple output connectors. Each of the cold plates are coupled to the cooling fluid manifold using a coolant line attached to one of the input connectors and a coolant line attached to one of the output connectors. An input cooling liquid line couples the coolant liquid manifold to an output of an external liquid cooling system, and an output liquid line couples the coolant liquid manifold to an input of the external liquid cooling system. The coolant liquid manifold is configured to receive cooling fluid from the external liquid cooling system and to distribute the cooling fluid to all of the cold plates via the input connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: William Kenneth Coxe, III, Ben John Sy, Daniel Alvarado
  • Patent number: 12174124
    Abstract: An analyte testing system for quantifying the presence of an analyte in a specimen by immunochromatography. The system comprises a camera test card, depicting a test cassette (10) with an immunochromatography and a handheld processor device (16) comprising a digital camera (16a), a source of light (16b) and a processor (16c), which software and hardware (16c) are configured to make a pose estimation of camera and object and the measures of light in the region of interest of the immunochromatography. The system allows an automatic camera calibration and certification as a scanner for use in point-of-care diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Immundiagnostik AG
    Inventors: Franz Paul Armbruster, Ben John, Felix Walzer, Thorsten Knoeller
  • Publication number: 20240268089
    Abstract: A method for managing a data processing device, comprising monitoring a thermal state of an electromagnetic interference (EMI) emitting device disposed in an EMI suppressed internal volume of the data processing device, and managing the thermal state of the EMI emitting device based on the monitoring by modulating a rate of gas flow that traverses through the EMI suppressed internal volume, and is proximate to the EMI emitting device, wherein the EMI suppressed internal volume is delineated by two electromagnetic radiation (EMR) absorbing vents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Embleton, Ben John Sy, Eric Michael Tunks, Rene J. Salas
  • Patent number: 12058834
    Abstract: An electronic equipment rack includes a frame including a plurality of horizontal portions welded to a plurality of vertical portions, and a plurality of weld studs on surfaces of at least one of one or more of the plurality of vertical portions and one or more of the plurality of horizontal portions. One or more additional portions are attached to the frame via one or more of the plurality of weld studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Ben John Sy, Tony P. Middleton
  • Patent number: 12004336
    Abstract: A data processing device includes an internal volume for housing electromagnetic interference emitting devices. The data processing device further includes a first electromagnetic radiation absorbing vent. The data processing device further includes a second electromagnetic radiation absorbing vent. The first electromagnetic radiation absorbing vent and the second electromagnetic radiation absorbing vent delineate a gas flow path through the internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Steven Embleton, Ben John Sy, Eric Michael Tunks, Rene J. Salas
  • Patent number: 11906438
    Abstract: A method for managing electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes: obtaining electromagnetic radiation from a device, disposed in an internal volume of a data processing device, while the internal volume is EMI isolated and after the device performs a function; making a determination that the device disposed in the internal volume has an optical state associated with the electromagnetic radiation; and performing a first action set based on the determination, in which the electromagnetic radiation is obtained through a boundary of the internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Steven Embleton, Ben John Sy, Eric Michael Tunks
  • Publication number: 20240032241
    Abstract: An information technology equipment enclosure comprises a plurality of IT components, cold plates disposed over at least two of the IT components, and a cooling fluid manifold disposed within the IT equipment enclosure. The coolant liquid manifold has multiple input connectors and multiple output connectors. Each of the cold plates are coupled to the cooling fluid manifold using a coolant line attached to one of the input connectors and a coolant line attached to one of the output connectors. An input cooling liquid line couples the coolant liquid manifold to an output of an external liquid cooling system, and an output liquid line couples the coolant liquid manifold to an input of the external liquid cooling system. The coolant liquid manifold is configured to receive cooling fluid from the external liquid cooling system and to distribute the cooling fluid to all of the cold plates via the input connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: William Kenneth Coxe, III, Ben John Sy, Daniel Alvarado
  • Patent number: 11877428
    Abstract: A modular manifold system for liquid cooling in information handling system includes first and second horizontal manifolds, and a drip tray. The first horizontal manifold includes a first group of quick-disconnects and a first main water connector. The first main water connector extends away from a first end of the first horizontal manifold. The second horizontal manifold includes a second group of quick-disconnects and a second main water connector. The second main water connector extends away from a second end of the second horizontal manifold. The drip tray is connected to a third surface of the second horizontal manifold, and extends away from the second horizontal manifold in a direction perpendicular to the second surface. The drip tray catches any water leaked from one or more of the first and second quick-disconnects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jordan C. Hogan, Ben John Sy, Steven Embleton
  • Patent number: 11742500
    Abstract: A tank has a body defining a chamber therein, the chamber is configured to store a gas at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, a first mounting element extending from the body, and a second mounting element extending from the body. The first mounting element and the second mounting element are configured for coupling to a first component of a vehicle and a second component of the vehicle, respectively, and the body is configured to carry a structural load between the first component and the second component when the first mounting element and the second mounting element are coupled thereto. The first component carries a propulsion device and the second component comprises at least one of a wing and a landing element. The tank further includes a stem having an orifice and the stem is configured for delivering the gas to the propulsion device through the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Dean Rainville, William Ben Johns
  • Publication number: 20230236131
    Abstract: A method for managing electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes: obtaining electromagnetic radiation from a device, disposed in an internal volume of a data processing device, while the internal volume is EMI isolated and after the device performs a function; making a determination that the device disposed in the internal volume has an optical state associated with the electromagnetic radiation; and performing a first action set based on the determination, in which the electromagnetic radiation is obtained through a boundary of the internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Embleton, Ben John Sy, Eric Michael Tunks
  • Patent number: 11644425
    Abstract: A data processing device includes an internal volume that is electromagnetic interference (EMI) isolated and an optical state detector. The optical state detector obtains electromagnetic radiation from the internal volume while the internal volume is EMI isolated and makes a determination that a device disposed in the internal volume has an optical state associated with the electromagnetic radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Steven Embleton, Ben John Sy, Eric Michael Tunks
  • Publication number: 20230128822
    Abstract: An electronic equipment rack comprises a frame comprising a plurality of horizontal portions welded to a plurality of vertical portions, and a plurality of weld studs on surfaces of at least one of one or more of the plurality of vertical portions and one or more of the plurality of horizontal portions. One or more additional portions are attached to the frame via one or more of the plurality of weld studs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ben John Sy, Tony P. Middleton
  • Publication number: 20230123557
    Abstract: A module modular containment system for isolating and cooling racks of information handling systems in a facility comprises a plurality of vertical panels coupled to a top panel to isolate the rack from room air and a heat exchanger coupled to a facility water feed that supplies water at a water temperature greater than the room air temperature. Heated air exiting the rack passes through the heat exchanger to transfer heat to the water such that the air is cooled to the first air temperature. An air conditioning system and the modular containment system can operate independently to cool the room air to a lower air temperature for the comfort of people in the facility and to cool information handling systems based on operating parameters of the information handling systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Michael Tunks, David L. Moss, Ben John Sy
  • Patent number: 11630467
    Abstract: An aircraft includes an airframe with a thrust array attached thereto. The thrust array includes a plurality of propulsion assemblies that are independently controlled by a flight control system. A landing gear assembly is coupled to the airframe and includes a plurality of landing feet. An altitude sensor array includes a plurality of altitude sensors each of which is disposed within one of the landing feet such that when the aircraft is in the VTOL orientation, the altitude sensor array is configured to obtain multifocal altitude data relative to a landing surface. The flight control system is configured to generate a three-dimensional terrain map of the surface based upon the multifocal altitude data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: John Robert Wittmaak, Jr., Russell C. Peters, Aaron Hitchcock, William Ben Johns, Levi Charles Hefner, Andrew Vincent Louis
  • Patent number: 11582874
    Abstract: A system may include first and second apparatuses. The first and second apparatuses may each include: an enclosure portion including a plurality of mounting features that are configured to receive information handling systems, wherein dimensions of the enclosure portion define a footprint; a base portion disposed below the enclosure portion and coupled to the enclosure portion; a plurality of casters coupled to the base portion and mounted in respective positions that are laterally displaced from the base portion such that the positions are outside the footprint of the enclosure portion; and a locking mechanism. The first and second apparatuses may be operable to be coupled together via their respective locking mechanisms for transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: James Don Curlee, Steven Embleton, Joshua Scott Keup, Ben John Sy
  • Publication number: 20230013247
    Abstract: An analyte testing system for quantifying the presence of an analyte in a specimen by immunochromatography. The system comprises a camera test card, depicting a test cassette (10) with an immunochromatography and a handheld processor device (16) comprising a digital camera (16a), a source of light (16b) and a processor (16c), which software and hardware (16c) are configured to make a pose estimation of camera and object and the measures of light in the region of interest of the immunochromatography. The system allows an automatic camera calibration and certification as a scanner for use in point-of-care diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Immundiagnostik AG
    Inventors: Franz Paul Armbruster, Ben John, Felix Walzer, Thorsten Knoeller