Patents by Inventor Benjamin Edwards
Benjamin Edwards 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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Patent number: 12603493Abstract: A reverse wiring self-protection circuit is disclosed, including an auxiliary power module configured to provide tripping electric energy for tripping the solid-state circuit breaker to a tripping coil of the solid-state circuit breaker before an isolating switch of the solid-state circuit breaker is closed; a reverse wiring determination module configured to determine whether DC power connected to the solid-state circuit breaker is reversely wired, and output a first driving enable signal enabling a driving circuit module in response to reverse wiring of the DC power; the driving circuit module is configured to, transmit a driving signal indicating tripping operation to the tripping coil, in response to the first driving enable signal. The reverse wiring self-protection circuit according to the present disclosure can protect the elements included in the solid-state circuit breaker itself and improve the personal safety of the DC system to which the solid-state circuit breaker is connected.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2024Date of Patent: April 14, 2026Assignee: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ying Shi, Benjamin Edwards, Yang Hu, Haijun Zhao, Zhigang Han, Bonuo Zheng
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Patent number: 12560006Abstract: A multipoint lock including a pivoting lock bolt including a fixed pivot point and a sliding pivot point, a translating lock bolt, a linkage coupled to and configured to pivot the pivoting lock bolt and to translate the translating lock bolt, an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the linkage and to effect pivoting of the pivoting lock bolt and translation of the translating lock bolt, and an input mechanism configured to receive user input and transmit the user input to the actuation mechanism, the user unput including shifting the input mechanism between an unlocked position and a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: February 24, 2026Assignee: Michael Reilly Design, LLCInventors: Jeremy Goldstein, Andrew Morse, Benjamin Edwards, Steve Johnson, Jeffrey Bernath
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Publication number: 20260022454Abstract: Systems and methods of selectively depositing metal oxide on an exposed metal surface relative to a dielectric material on a substrate by pre-treatment with a hydroxy species-generating plasma prior to inhibition of the metal surface with an inhibitor, and subsequent metal oxide deposition on the dielectric material are disclosed. Exemplary inhibitors include low vapor pressure inhibitors. Exemplary systems include heated ampoules and gas lines for delivering inhibitors or other processing chemicals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: January 22, 2026Inventors: Kashish SHARMA, Nupur BIHARI, Benjamin EDWARDS, Arpan Pravin MAHOROWALA, Avinash Gouda DODDAMANI, Ashwin KUMAR, Avinash JAISWAL
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Publication number: 20250233408Abstract: A reverse wiring self-protection circuit is disclosed, including an auxiliary power module configured to provide tripping electric energy for tripping the solid-state circuit breaker to a tripping coil of the solid-state circuit breaker before an isolating switch of the solid-state circuit breaker is closed; a reverse wiring determination module configured to determine whether DC power connected to the solid-state circuit breaker is reversely wired, and output a first driving enable signal enabling a driving circuit module in response to reverse wiring of the DC power; the driving circuit module is configured to, transmit a driving signal indicating tripping operation to the tripping coil, in response to the first driving enable signal. The reverse wiring self-protection circuit according to the present disclosure can protect the elements included in the solid-state circuit breaker itself and improve the personal safety of the DC system to which the solid-state circuit breaker is connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: July 17, 2025Applicant: Schneider Electric (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ying Shi, Benjamin Edwards, Yang Hu, Haijun Zhao, Zhigang Han, Bonuo Zheng
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Publication number: 20240253714Abstract: A tunnel and battery box assembly for a snow vehicle includes a tunnel covering at least a portion of an endless track. The tunnel also includes a first heat exchanger coupled to the first sidewall; a second heat exchanger coupled to the second sidewall, a fuel tank, a first thermal cover coupled to the first heat exchanger between the first heat exchanger and the fuel tank, a first insulating layer disposed on an upper surface of the first thermal cover, a second thermal cover coupled to the second heat exchanger between the second heat exchanger and the fuel tank, and a second insulating layer disposed on an upper surface of the second thermal cover. The vehicle may also include a battery box structure having a battery receiver receiving the battery, and a fuel tank mount integrally formed in the battery box structure coupling the battery box to fuel tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Benjamin EDWARDS, Barry JOHNSON, Peter KERN, Cory HUOT, Lindsay EDWARDS, Virendra GUPTA, Dustin MERTENS, Michael A. HEDLUND
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Patent number: 11962470Abstract: A method and system are provided to facilitate the commissioning of a distributed system. The method and system obtains a base configuration which defines an expected virtual topology for a distributed system, and identifies via a control device a physical network topology of the distributed system to commission the distributed system. The control device performs network discovery to identify a plurality of connected devices that are communicatively coupled thereto, and to collect device information for each connected device relating to its identity and relative position in the distributed system which has connected devices or associated subnetworks connected in a ring network topology. The collected device information for the plurality of connected devices is compared to the expected virtual topology from the base configuration to determine an identity and physical location of the plurality of connected devices and associated subnetworks in the physical network topology of the distributed system.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Alan Freeman, Kevin M. Jefferies, Benjamin Edwards, Matthew White
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Publication number: 20240110415Abstract: A multipoint lock including a pivoting lock bolt including a fixed pivot point and a sliding pivot point, a translating lock bolt, a linkage coupled to and configured to pivot the pivoting lock bolt and to translate the translating lock bolt, an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the linkage and to effect pivoting of the pivoting lock bolt and translation of the translating lock bolt, and an input mechanism configured to receive user input and transmit the user input to the actuation mechanism, the user unput including shifting the input mechanism between an unlocked position and a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Pella CorporationInventors: Jeremy Goldstein, Andrew Morse, Benjamin Edwards, Steve Johnson, Jeffrey Bernath
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Publication number: 20230102683Abstract: A method and system are provided to facilitate the commissioning of a distributed system. The method and system obtains a base configuration which defines an expected virtual topology for a distributed system, and identifies via a control device a physical network topology of the distributed system to commission the distributed system. The control device performs network discovery to identify a plurality of connected devices that are communicatively coupled thereto, and to collect device information for each connected device relating to its identity and relative position in the distributed system which has connected devices or associated subnetworks connected in a ring network topology. The collected device information for the plurality of connected devices is compared to the expected virtual topology from the base configuration to determine an identity and physical location of the plurality of connected devices and associated subnetworks in the physical network topology of the distributed system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: Alan Freeman, Kevin M. Jefferies, Benjamin Edwards, Matthew White
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Patent number: 11509257Abstract: A motor protector and a method for operating the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Ying Shi, Haijun Zhao, Jiamin Chen, Shuang Sun, Zhangji Zhou, Bing Shuang, Fabien Dechamps, Benjamin Edwards
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Patent number: 11343276Abstract: This disclosure generally revolves around providing users with advance warning that a message that they have received may be suspicious. The user may not be aware of known threats, may not recognize threats in real time, or may not be aware of new threats, and therefore may unintentionally interact with a hazardous message. A security awareness system, on the other hand, is aware of known threats and may become aware of new threats more quickly than users can be trained to identify them. The system may notify the user when one of these threats are found in their messages. The disclosure further provides systems and methods for updating the security awareness training for users for new threats that appear.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: KnowBe4, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Edwards, Alin Irimie, Greg Kras
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Publication number: 20210203266Abstract: A motor protector and a method for operating the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Ying SHI, Haijun ZHAO, Jiamin CHEN, Shuang SUN, Zhangji ZHOU, Bing SHUANG, Fabien DECHAMPS, Benjamin Edwards
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Patent number: 10341372Abstract: Detecting anomalous user behavior is provided. User activity is logged for a set of users. The user activity is divided into distinct time intervals. For each distinct time interval, logged user activity is converted to a numerical representation of each user's activities for that distinct time interval. A clustering process is used on the numerical representations of user activities to determine which users have similar activity patterns in each distinct time interval. A plurality of peer groups of users is generated based on determining the similar activity patterns in each distinct time interval. Anomalous user behavior is detected based on a user activity change in a respective peer group of users within a distinct time interval.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Suresh Chari, Benjamin Edwards, Taesung Lee, Ian M. Molloy
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Publication number: 20190020682Abstract: This disclosure generally revolves around providing users with advance warning that a message that they have received may be suspicious. The user may not be aware of known threats, may not recognize threats in real time, or may not be aware of new threats, and therefore may unintentionally interact with a hazardous message. A security awareness system, on the other hand, is aware of known threats and may become aware of new threats more quickly than users can be trained to identify them. The system may notify the user when one of these threats are found in their messages. The disclosure further provides systems and methods for updating the security awareness training for users for new threats that appear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Benjamin Edwards, Alin Irimie, Greg Kras
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Publication number: 20180359270Abstract: Detecting anomalous user behavior is provided. User activity is logged for a set of users. The user activity is divided into distinct time intervals. For each distinct time interval, logged user activity is converted to a numerical representation of each user's activities for that distinct time interval. A clustering process is used on the numerical representations of user activities to determine which users have similar activity patterns in each distinct time interval. A plurality of peer groups of users is generated based on determining the similar activity patterns in each distinct time interval. Anomalous user behavior is detected based on a user activity change in a respective peer group of users within a distinct time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Suresh Chari, Benjamin Edwards, Taesung Lee, Ian M. Molloy
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Publication number: 20170295970Abstract: An improved temperature regulating dinnerware set is a dinnerware set with each dinnerware piece having a heating element and a control member for controlling the temperature of the top surface of the piece. Each piece is adapted to connect to a power source to control the embedded heating element. An attachable cover is provided for each piece of the dinnerware set to help maintain the temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventor: Benjamin Edwards