Patents by Inventor Benjamin Joseph

Benjamin Joseph 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: 20200191433
    Abstract: A water heater system includes a tank having internal capacity no greater than 1 gallon, a water inlet, and a water outlet. A flow of water into the tank through the water inlet and out of the tank through the water outlet is a downstream water flow. An absence of downstream water flow is a standby condition of the water heater. The water heater includes a heating element for heating water in the tank, a first temperature sensor positioned to sense a temperature of the water flowing into the tank, and a second temperature sensor positioned to sense a temperature of the water flowing out of the tank. The water heater further includes a damper upstream of the second temperature sensor to reduce fluctuations in the temperature readings of the second temperature sensor to reduce false detection of downstream water flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jianmin Yin, Brain Thomas Branecky, Mark Murphy, Benjamin Joseph Bolton
  • Patent number: 10671160
    Abstract: Systems and methods for eye tracking calibration in a wearable system are described. The wearable system can present three-dimensional (3D) virtual content and allow a user to interact with the 3D virtual content using eye gaze. During an eye tracking calibration, the wearable system can validate that a user is indeed looking at a calibration target while the eye tracking data is acquired. The validation may be performed based on data associated with the user's head pose and vestibulo-ocular reflex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Joseph Uscinski, Yan Xu, Bradley Vincent Stuart
  • Publication number: 20200140066
    Abstract: A breakaway support configured to selectively release an actuator from a fitting and a method of providing the breakaway support. The breakaway support includes a race positioned between the actuator and the fitting. The second end of the actuator is connected to the fitting via a ball joint is positioned within the race. The ball joint permits the actuator to pivot about the ball joint in a vertical plane between a first position and a second position. The breakaway support includes a first knuckle that causes the actuator to release from the fitting when the actuator moves in a first direction beyond the first position. A portion of the fitting or a second knuckle may cause the actuator to release from the fitting when the actuator moves in a second direction beyond the second position. A portion of the actuator may break to release the actuator from the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Scott Heer, Eric Sean Kamila, Benjamin Joseph Palmer
  • Patent number: 10605482
    Abstract: A water heater system includes a tank having internal capacity no greater than 1 gallon, a water inlet, and a water outlet. A flow of water into the tank through the water inlet and out of the tank through the water outlet is a downstream water flow. An absence of downstream water flow is a standby condition of the water heater. The water heater includes a heating element for heating water in the tank, a first temperature sensor positioned to sense a temperature of the water flowing into the tank, and a second temperature sensor positioned to sense a temperature of the water flowing out of the tank. The water heater further includes a damper upstream of the second temperature sensor to reduce fluctuations in the temperature readings of the second temperature sensor to reduce false detection of downstream water flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Jianmin Yin, Brian Thomas Branecky, Mark Murphy, Benjamin Joseph Bolton
  • Patent number: 10594469
    Abstract: The present application describes a computer-implemented method for frequency hopping including configuring a radio front end to operate on a first frequency; receiving a transmit signal in a first path in the radio front end; amplifying a transmit signal in the first path; phase shifting the transmit signal in a second path in the radio front end, the second path being different from the first path; coupling the amplified transmit signal to a third path in the radio front end; coupling the phase-shifted transmit signal in the second path to the amplified transmit signal in the third path to form a carrier-cancelled signal in a fourth path in the radio front end in the radio front end; phase shifting the carrier-cancelled signal in the fourth path; coupling the phase-shifted carrier-cancelled signal in the fourth path to the amplified transmit signal in the first path; and reconfiguring the radio front end to operate on a second frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Scott Brannon, Riley Nelson Pack, Benjamin Joseph Baker
  • Patent number: 10578772
    Abstract: An acoustic disdrometer is provided for measuring precipitation. The acoustic disdrometer has an acoustic transducer positioned within an acoustic chamber defined by an acoustic shell. Precipitation impacting the acoustic shell generates sound waves that are collected by the acoustic transducer for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Arable Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Adam Wolf, Benjamin Joseph Siegfried, Adam Lee Smith
  • Patent number: 10581926
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for utilizing cellular technology to communicate from locations that are separate or physically distant from the location of a subscriber identity module (SIM) and/or physically separate from a mobile or cellular device are provided. One method may include receiving a request from a user to remotely access at least one physical SIM that is assigned to a global network of radio communications gateways, and assigning at least one of the SIMs to one of the radio communications gateways, so that the assigned SIM is able to route communication to or from the user via its assigned radio communications gateway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: NTREPID, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Joseph Adams, Chad Alan Prey, Ketal Kautilya Patel, Evan Michael Mayo, Gerard Edward Hamel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10574428
    Abstract: The present application describes a self-interference channel estimation system. The system includes a signal generator configured to generate a swept tone having a frequency ranging from an upper edge of a reception band to a lower edge of the reception band, and configured to generate a message signal. The system includes an infinite impulse response (IIR) filter configured to determine an infinite impulse response of a self-interference channel based upon the swept tone. The system includes a processor configured to characterize the self-interference channel based upon the infinite impulse response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: Alan Scott Brannon, Riley Nelson Pack, Benjamin Joseph Baker
  • Publication number: 20200047105
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides one filter with multiple standing compression seals that work together to seal against the mating filter housing assembly. The first compression bead design enables the second bead to seal against the Housing surface for maximum sealing performance for preventing unfiltered fluid from passing through a filter housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jayjeet Manik Govardhan, Nathan James Staves, Benjamin Joseph Rubenzer
  • Publication number: 20200039945
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutical salt thereof:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: CTxT Pty Limited
    Inventors: Helen Rachel Lagiakos, Benjamin Joseph Morrow, Richard Charles Foitzik, Catherine Fae Hemley, Michelle Ang Camerino, Paul Anthony Stupple, Ylva Elisabet Bergman Bozikis, Scott Raymond Walker
  • Patent number: 10547124
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of compression-type electrical connectors used to connect one or more branch wires or conductors to one or more run wires or conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Richard E Robicheau, Glen Harrison Ruggiero, Benjamin Joseph Michaud
  • Publication number: 20200021966
    Abstract: A lightshow control system for generating a lightshow across a plurality of pixels or mobile devices comprises a controller configured to receive a lightshow operator's input and to generate a plurality of lightshow parameters. The system comprises a beacon transmitter in communication with the lightshow controller and configured to receive the lightshow parameters from the lightshow controller, encode the lightshow parameters on a beacon signal, and broadcast the beacon signal to the pixels, wherein each pixel is configured to receive and decode the beacon signal to perform one or more display actions. The decoded beacon signal includes reference timing information to facilitate synchronization of the pixels. The display actions may be based in part on the individual pixel location which is determined by the pixel based on TDOA multilateration and/or trilateration from distinct audio signals emitted by a plurality of speaker nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Aaron James Wylie, Benjamin Joseph Wylie, Jacob Tummond, Luke Carey Bonn
  • Publication number: 20190382904
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electrochemical ammonia synthesis comprise electrolytes which have greater efficiency than water, thus leading to cost reductions; and/or cathode catalysts which have lower costs and higher efficiencies in comparison to the iron/nickel catalysts noted above. The electrolyte may be composed primarily of a combination of non-aqueous hydrogen bond donors and acceptors, with high nitrogen solubility and high conductivity. The cathode catalyst may be composed of either a manganese-doped oxide or carbonate material or a two-dimensional carbide or nitride material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Benjamin Joseph Hertzberg
  • Patent number: 10494376
    Abstract: A compound of formula I wherein: n is 1 or 2: p is 0 or 1; R1 is optionally one or more halo or methyl groups; R2a and R2b are independently selected from the group consisting of: (i) F; (ii) H; (iii) Me; and (iv) CH2OH; R2c and R2d are independently selected from the group consisting of: (i) F; (ii) H; (iii) Me; and (iv) CH2OH; R3a and R3b are independently selected from H and Me; R4 is either H or Me; R5 is either H or Me; R6a and R6b are independently selected from H and Me; A is either (i) optionally substituted phenyl; (ii) optionally substituted naphthyl; or (iii) optionally substituted C5-12 heteroaryl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: CTXT PTY. LTD.
    Inventors: Ylva Elisabet Bergman, Richard Charles Foitzik, Benjamin Joseph Morrow, Michelle Ang Camerino, Scott Raymond Walker, H. Rachel Lagiakos, John Feutrill, Graeme Irvine Stevenson, Paul Anthony Stupple
  • Publication number: 20190356484
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to off-line generation, storage, and usage of digital assets, such as cryptocurrency. In particular, methods and systems are disclosed for generating off-line cryptographic key pairs for the off-line storage of digital assets using storage techniques that do not involve connecting to the Internet. In one example, a method for generating off-line cryptographic key pairs includes receiving user input from a user, determining a key generation algorithm based on the user input, wherein the key generation algorithm relates to a digital asset, generating an off-line cryptographic key pair based on the user input and key generation algorithm, and outputting the off-line cryptographic key pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Francis Ettensohn, Jordan Daniel Brown, Benjamin Joseph Shepley
  • Publication number: 20190354345
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing supplemental information with a response to a command are provided herein. In some embodiments, audio data representing a spoken command may be received by a cloud-based information system. A response to the command may be retrieved from a category related to the context of the command. A supplemental information database may also be provided that is pre-populated with supplemental information related to an individual having a registered account on the cloud-based information system. In response to retrieving the response to the command, supplemental information may be selected from the supplemental information database to be appended to the response to the command. A message may then be generated including the response and the supplemental information appended thereto, which in turn may be converted into audio data representing the message, which may be sent to a voice-controlled electronic device of the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Srikanth Doss Kadarundalagi Raghuram Doss, Jeffery David Wells, Richard Dault, Benjamin Joseph Tobin, Mark Douglas Elders, Stanislava R. Vlasseva, Skeets Jonathan Norquist, Nathan Lee Bosen, Ryan Christopher Rapp
  • Publication number: 20190354971
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to off-line generation, storage, and usage of digital assets, such as cryptocurrency. In particular, methods and systems are disclosed for a system for cold payment of digital assets. In one example, a method for usage of digital assets, such as cryptocurrency, includes receiving at least one public key corresponding to at least one off-line cryptographic key pair, receiving a digital asset, determining a set of amounts for the digital asset corresponding to a user selection, assigning an amount of the digital asset to the at least one public key determined by the set of amounts, and transmitting a payment amount to a payee address corresponding to the user selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Francis Ettensohn, Jordan Daniel Brown, Benjamin Joseph Shepley
  • Patent number: 10450645
    Abstract: A coating system for coating a part (10), such as a turbine blade or vane, has a mask (14) positioned adjacent to a first portion (16) of the part (10) to be coated and a mechanism (30) for moving the mask (14) relative to the part (10). The mechanism (30) may be a gear mechanism or a magnetic mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Neal, David A. Litton, Russell A. Beers, Benjamin Joseph Zimmerman, Michael J. Maloney
  • Patent number: 10435397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR kinase, such as aminopyrazine-isoxazole derivatives and related molecules. The present invention also relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and solid forms of the compounds of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, John Studley, Francoise Yvonne Theodora Marie Pierard, Steven John Durrant, Benjamin Joseph Littler, Robert Michael Hughes, David Andrew Siesel, Paul Angell, Armando Urbina, Yi Shi
  • Patent number: D887272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Advait Bhat, Girish Nilkanth Deshpande, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Benjamin Joseph Tantanella, Bruno Telesca, Alexander David Warning, Lei Zhao, Nathan Daniel Grubbs, Ryan Alan Klenke