Patents by Inventor Brent Peterson
Brent Peterson 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: 20200166823Abstract: A photography system includes a lighting system configured to provide a lighting scene that is diffused and is artistically desirable. The system includes an array of light panels configured to simulate a wall of windows that receive natural, diffused, and consistent sunlight, such as a large window facing the north. The light panels can operate in various modes of operation, such as a continuous light mode a strobe light mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Brent Peterson, Michael Surma
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Patent number: 10655299Abstract: A handheld trenching apparatus and method of forming a trench in ground using the apparatus. The apparatus has a frame, a cutting head, and a drive. The cutting head has a ground penetrating portion with a plurality of cutting members that are caused to be moved in a controlled path by the drive. The frame has an elongate frame part with the cutting head at one frame part end. The frame further has at least one graspable region spaced lengthwise of the elongate frame part from the first elongate frame part end. The ground penetrating portion is directed into the ground and while engaging the at least one graspable region the ground penetrating portion is moved in a trench forming direction as the drive is operated to thereby form a trench.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Echo IncorporatedInventor: Brent Peterson
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Patent number: 10527909Abstract: A photography system includes a lighting system configured to provide a lighting scene that is diffused and is artistically desirable. The system includes an array of light panels configured to simulate a wall of windows that receive natural, diffused, and consistent sunlight, such as a large window facing the north. The light panels can operate in various modes of operation, such as a continuous light mode a strobe light mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Lifetouch Inc.Inventors: Brent Peterson, Michael Surma
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Patent number: 10500754Abstract: A chain saw unit and a method of constructing the same. The method includes the steps of obtaining: a) an endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly defining a plurality of mount locations; b) a plurality of operating components; and c) an outer housing assembly; directing one of the operating components laterally into an operative position at one of the mount locations at one of the sides of the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly; placing at least one additional operating component into an operative position to define a main operating unit; and after directing the one of the operating components into its operative position, placing at least a part of the outer housing assembly in an operative position with respect to the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly wherein the at least part of the outer housing assembly overlies part of the exposed surface area of the main operating unit and blocks access to the operatively positioned one component from the one side of the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Echo IncorporatedInventors: Stephen J. Towner, Brent Peterson
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Publication number: 20190242090Abstract: A handheld trenching apparatus and method of forming a trench in ground using the apparatus. The apparatus has a frame, a cutting head, and a drive. The cutting head has a ground penetrating portion with a plurality of cutting members that are caused to be moved in a controlled path by the drive. The frame has an elongate frame part with the cutting head at one frame part end. The frame further has at least one graspable region spaced lengthwise of the elongate frame part from the first elongate frame part end. The ground penetrating portion is directed into the ground and while engaging the at least one graspable region the ground penetrating portion is moved in a trench forming direction as the drive is operated to thereby form a trench.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventor: Brent Peterson
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Patent number: 10321636Abstract: A vegetation trimming assembly has at least one cutting blade with a cutting edge that moves guidingly within a blade working space between facing first and second fixed surfaces. The first surface is defined in part by a body with a fixed shape, including a head and a stepped diameter shank with a larger diameter portion to guide movement of the one cutting blade and a smaller diameter portion that is threaded to engage a support defining the second surface. The body is selectively turned in opposite directions to thereby increase and decrease a depth of the blade working space.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Echo IncorporatedInventor: Brent Peterson
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Publication number: 20190025671Abstract: A photography system includes a lighting system configured to provide a lighting scene that is diffused and is artistically desirable. The system includes an array of light panels configured to simulate a wall of windows that receive natural, diffused, and consistent sunlight, such as a large window facing the north. The light panels can operate in various modes of operation, such as a continuous light mode a strobe light mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Brent Peterson, Michael Surma
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Publication number: 20180332239Abstract: Systems and methods for background replacement of images captured using both infrared light and visible light are disclosed. Example methods of imaging a subject include capturing an image while illuminating a subject with a visible light assembly and illuminating a background with an infrared light assembly. Digital cameras capturing subject images during illumination include image sensor arrays having both visible light sensors and infrared light sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Brent Peterson, Michael Surma
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Patent number: 10037071Abstract: A computing device apparatus facilitates use of a deep low power mode that includes powering off the device's CPU by including a software routine configured to be run by the CPU that effects saving to a non-volatile memory a state of the CPU and/or the device's peripherals before entering the deep low-power mode. The software routine can be configured to control this state storage in response to detecting a low power event, i.e., loss of power sufficient to run the CPU, or a software command to enter the deep low power mode to save power as part of an efficiency program. Then, upon wake up from the deep low power mode, the software routine is first run by the CPU to effect restoring from the non-volatile memory the state of the CPU and the peripherals before execution of a primary application for the central processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Andreas Dannenberg, Brent Peterson, Aik K. Goh, Joerg Schreiner, Michael Zwerg, Steven Craig Bartling
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Publication number: 20180139906Abstract: A vegetation trimming assembly has at least one cutting blade with a cutting edge that moves guidingly within a blade working space between facing first and second fixed surfaces. The first surface is defined in part by a body with a fixed shape, including a head and a stepped diameter shank with a larger diameter portion to guide movement of the one cutting blade and a smaller diameter portion that is threaded to engage a support defining the second surface. The body is selectively turned in opposite directions to thereby increase and decrease a depth of the blade working space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventor: Brent Peterson
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Publication number: 20180079101Abstract: A chain saw unit and a method of constructing the same. The method includes the steps of obtaining: a) an endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly defining a plurality of mount locations; b) a plurality of operating components; and c) an outer housing assembly; directing one of the operating components laterally into an operative position at one of the mount locations at one of the sides of the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly; placing at least one additional operating component into an operative position to define a main operating unit; and after directing the one of the operating components into its operative position, placing at least a part of the outer housing assembly in an operative position with respect to the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly wherein the at least part of the outer housing assembly overlies part of the exposed surface area of the main operating unit and blocks access to the operatively positioned one component from the one side of the endo-skeletal sub-frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Stephen J. Towner, Brent Peterson
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Patent number: 9855671Abstract: A chain saw unit has a sub-frame defining a plurality of mount locations and a plurality of operating components amongst which are at least: a) a battery operated motor; and b) a battery for operating the motor. The plurality of operating components is each operatively placed and maintained at one of the mount locations such that the sub-frame assembly and operatively placed operating components together make up at least part of a main operating unit to which a chain bar and cutting chain can be operatively assembled. The main operating unit has an exposed surface area. An outer housing assembly overlies the exposed surface area and defines an outermost exposed surface. The plurality of operating components are operatively maintained on the sub-frame assembly independently of the outer housing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Echo IncorporatedInventors: Stephen J. Towner, Brent Peterson
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Patent number: 9844892Abstract: A chain saw kit having a sub-frame assembly and a plurality of operating components, among which are at least a battery operated motor and battery. The sub-frame assembly is configured to define mount locations for the operating components so that the sub-frame assembly and operatively placed operating components make up at least a part of a main operating unit to which a chain bar and cutting chain can be assembled. A first outer housing assembly has at least a first outer housing part with a second outer housing assembly having at least a second outer housing part. The parts of the outer housing assemblies are interchangeably usable to allow selection of different overall size, shape, and/or appearance of chain saws based upon a common sub-frame assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: ECHO INCORPORATEDInventors: Stephen J. Towner, Brent Peterson
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Publication number: 20170203463Abstract: A chain saw kit having a sub-frame assembly and a plurality of operating components, including at least a battery operated motor and battery. The sub-frame assembly is configured to define mount locations for the operating components so that the sub-frame assembly and operatively placed operating components make up at least a part of a main operating unit to which a chain bar and cutting chain can be assembled. A first outer housing assembly has at least a first outer housing part with a second outer housing assembly having at least a second outer housing part. The parts of the outer housing assemblies are interchangeably usable to allow selection of different overall size, shape, and/or appearance of chain saws based upon a common sub-frame assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Stephen J. Towner, Brent Peterson
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Publication number: 20170203461Abstract: A chain saw unit has a sub-frame defining a plurality of mount locations and a plurality of operating components including at least: a) a battery operated motor; and b) a battery for operating the motor. The plurality of operating components is each operatively placed and maintained at one of the mount locations such that the sub-frame assembly and operatively placed operating components together make up at least part of a main operating unit to which a chain bar and cutting chain can be operatively assembled. The main operating unit has an exposed surface area. An outer housing assembly overlies the exposed surface area and defines an outermost exposed surface. The plurality of operating, components are operatively maintained on the sub-frame assembly independently of the outer housing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Stephen J. Towner, Brent Peterson
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Patent number: 9692445Abstract: A system includes a storage device containing machine instructions and a plurality of digital values of an oversampled sinuisoidal signal. The system also includes a core coupled to the storage. The core is configured to execute the machine instructions, wherein, when executed, the machine instructions cause the core to implement a sigma-delta modulator that retrieves the plurality of digital values from the storage device as input to the modulator. The sigma-delta modulator is configured compute an output bit stream. The system further includes an analog filter configured to receive the output bit stream from the core and to low-pass filter the output bit stream to produce a sinusoidal output signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Brent Peterson, Joonsung Park, Krishnaswamy Nagaraj, Tyler Witt
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Publication number: 20160246355Abstract: A computing device apparatus facilitates use of a deep low power mode that includes powering off the device's CPU by including a software routine configured to be run by the CPU that effects saving to a non-volatile memory a state of the CPU and/or the device's peripherals before entering the deep low-power mode. The software routine can be configured to control this state storage in response to detecting a low power event, i.e., loss of power sufficient to run the CPU, or a software command to enter the deep low power mode to save power as part of an efficiency program. Then, upon wake up from the deep low power mode, the software routine is first run by the CPU to effect restoring from the non-volatile memory the state of the CPU and the peripherals before execution of a primary application for the central processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Andreas Dannenberg, Brent Peterson, Aik K. Goh, Joerg Schreiner, Michael Zwerg, Steven Craig Bartling
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Patent number: 9190644Abstract: A portable battery-operated tool has a frame on which there are a working component, a drive, and a battery assembly. The battery assembly consists of a battery with at least a first electrical connector and housing with at least a second electrical connector. The battery is movable guidingly between first and second positions. With the battery in the first position the at least first electrical connector is electrically engaged with the at least second electrical connector. With the battery in the second position the at least first electrical connector is electrically disengaged from the at least second electrical connector so that the battery is not powering the drive to allow the drive to be operated. The battery assembly further has a locking assembly through which the battery is selectively releasably fixed in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Echo, Inc.Inventors: Aida Smith, Stephen J. Towner, Ryan Garrett, John Powers, Brent Peterson
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Patent number: 9132568Abstract: A saw having a power unit with a drive component and a housing for the power unit with a frame. A bar on the housing guides movement of an operatively positioned cutting chain driven by the drive component in an endless path. The bar is movable guidingly in opposite directions in a predetermined path relative to the housing to thereby vary tension upon an operatively positioned cutting chain. A bar fixing assembly has a knob that is turnable around a first axis relative to the housing in: a) a first direction to a tightened state; and b) a second direction to a loosened state. A first assembly resiliently bears against the knob to at least one of: a) inhibit turning of the knob around the first axis; b) provide a sensory indication to a user grasping and turning the knob that the knob is moving around the first axis; and c) reduce play in the knob.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Echo, Inc.Inventor: Brent Peterson
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Patent number: 8984713Abstract: A portable blower having a propulsion unit for continuously generating a supply of pressurized fluid and a conduit assembly for controllably directing fluid from the propulsion unit to and through a discharge opening on the conduit assembly. The discharge opening is bounded by a rim, defined at least partially by a discrete component made from a first material. The conduit assembly has a first portion made from a second material to which the discrete component is operatively connected. The first material is at least one of: a) more resistant to abrasive wear than the second material; b) more resistant to impact than the second material; and c) harder than the second material.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Echo, Inc.Inventor: Brent Peterson