Patents by Inventor Brett A. Allen
Brett A. Allen 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: 12204617Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to key fobs and menu access authorization for control panels via pairing with user devices. In exemplary embodiments, a method generally includes pairing a user device (e.g., smartphone, Bluetooth-enabled device, etc.) to a control panel (e.g., engine control panel, etc.) such that the user device is operable as or similar to a key fob for the control panel. After the initial pairing and entry of the user's menu access level PIN into the control panel, the control panel will thereafter automatically power up or wake up, pair with the user device, and grant menu access level rights based on the previously entered user's menu access level PIN when the user device is within range of the control panel and/or the user device manually connects with the control panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.Inventor: Brett Allen Davis
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Publication number: 20250017776Abstract: Disclosed is an ocular implant with a flexible leading tip and methods of deploying the ocular implant. The leading tip can comprise a tip distal segment and a tip proximal segment. The leading tip can be tapered such that a diameter or width of the leading tip along the tip proximal segment is greater than the diameter or width of the leading tip along the tip distal segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Alcon Inc.Inventor: Brett Allen TRAUTHEN
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Patent number: 12179561Abstract: While a speed of a first compressor during operation is less than a threshold speed, a speed of a second compressor during operation is prevented from falling below a minimum threshold speed that is defined by a sum of the speed of the first compressor and a predefined offset speed delta such that the minimum threshold speed changes as the speed of the first compressor changes.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jennifer Helen Chang, Rohan Shrivastava, Brett Allen Dunn, Jordan Mazaira
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Publication number: 20240364135Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to automatic smart jump start battery packs (broadly, reserve power supply systems) for machinery. In exemplary embodiments, a battery pack is configured (e.g., includes a microcontroller, etc.) to automatically detect when machinery (e.g., a water pumping system, etc.) needs a jump start from the battery pack. For example, a microcontroller (e.g., broadly, a controller, etc.) within the battery pack may be configured to determine when the machinery's main battery does not have a sufficient charge to operate an electric starter motor of the machinery, e.g., when a main battery signal from a voltage sensor falls below a predetermined level, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventor: Brett Allen Davis
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Publication number: 20240192710Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to dynamic power curve throttling. In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for enabling dynamic throttling of an engine includes graphically displaying a graph of a linear throttle line for the engine including an idle speed in revolutions per minute (RPM) and one or more operating speeds in revolutions per minute; using a graphical user interface to alter the linear throttling line into a non-linear dynamic throttling line; and generating a table based on the non-linear dynamic throttling line, the table including dynamic throttle increments that vary based on RPM and that are usable by a controller for dynamic throttling of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Brett Allen DAVIS, James Leighton STAGGS, John Edward GEERTSEMA, JR.
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Publication number: 20240086842Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing a scheme containing one or more statements of a plurality of objectives and for using the constructed system are disclosed herein. The system receives an initial statement of a plurality of objectives related to an organization's strategy. For each objective the construction system provides access to one or more authorized users to enable the one or more authorized users to update the information on the objective; automatically analyzes the updated information to identify relationships in the objectives; automatically updates the information to include the one or more relationships; and automatically converts the updated information into a standardized format to publish the updated, converted information. The system includes storing the converted information on the plurality of components. The system then provides remote access to the updated, converted information to the one or more authorized users.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Brett Allen Shogren, Per Anders Peterson
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Publication number: 20240068910Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of controllers (e.g., control panels, etc.) configured to be operable for detecting cavitation using torque load and/or instantaneous fuel consumption. In exemplary embodiments, a controller is configured to be operable for monitoring at least one of engine torque load and/or engine instantaneous fuel consumption for fluctuation (e.g., significant drop/downward fluctuation in average magnitude and/or erratic, noisy, fluctuating data, etc.) indicative of pump cavitation, thereby enabling the controller to be operable for alerting to indications of pump cavitation when fluctuation of the monitored engine torque load and/or engine instantaneous fuel consumption indicate pump cavitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Brett Allen DAVIS, John Edward GEERTSEMA, JR.
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Patent number: 11914402Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to dynamic power curve throttling. In an exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for enabling dynamic throttling of an engine includes graphically displaying a graph of a linear throttle line for the engine including an idle speed in revolutions per minute (RPM) and one or more operating speeds in revolutions per minute; using a graphical user interface to alter the linear throttling line into a non-linear dynamic throttling line; and generating a table based on the non-linear dynamic throttling line, the table including dynamic throttle increments that vary based on RPM and that are usable by a controller for dynamic throttling of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.Inventors: Brett Allen Davis, James Leighton Staggs, John Edward Geertsema, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240042831Abstract: While a speed of a first compressor during operation is less than a threshold speed, a speed of a second compressor during operation is prevented from falling below a minimum threshold speed that is defined by a sum of the speed of the first compressor and a predefined offset speed delta such that the minimum threshold speed changes as the speed of the first compressor changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Jennifer Helen Chang, Rohan Shrivastava, Brett Allen Dunn, Jordan Mazaira
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Patent number: 11890914Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery, an electric machine powered by the traction battery and configured to power wheels of the vehicle, and a thermal-management system. The thermal-management system includes a battery loop, a cabin heating loop, and a valve configured to fluidly connect the battery loop and the cabin heating loop when in a first position and configured to fluidly isolate the battery loop and the cabin heating loop when in a second position. A controller is programmed to, responsive to (i) battery heating being requested, (ii) a temperature of the battery being greater than a lower threshold, and (iii) cabin heating being requested, actuate the valve to the first position to heat a cabin and the battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jordan Mazaira, Angel Fernando Porras, Brett Allen Dunn, Zachary March, Alan Gutowski
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Publication number: 20240019816Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of controllers with machine learning and systems including the same. In exemplary embodiments, a controller is configured to include or be operable for executing a machine learning process during which the controller learns normal level(s) of parameter(s) (e.g., system component(s) and/or sensor(s) parameters, etc.) to be monitored across a full operational range of a system component, which, in turn, enables the controller to compare the monitored parameter(s) to the learned normal level(s) for detection of issue(s) or problem(s) associated with the monitored parameter(s), e.g., regardless of the RPM at which the engine, machine, motor, or other system component is operating, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Brett Allen DAVIS, John Edward GEERTSEMA, JR., Christopher Brian PERRY
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Publication number: 20240001805Abstract: A system is provided that includes at least one battery, motor electronics, and at least one vehicle controller. The at least one battery is positioned about a battery coolant loop that provides first coolant to change a temperature of the at least one battery. The motor electronics are positioned about a motor electronics coolant loop that provides second coolant to change a temperature of the motor electronics. The at least one vehicle controller is programmed to receive a first signal indicative of a temperature of the at least one battery positioned about the battery coolant loop and to control a valve to combine the battery coolant loop with the motor electronics coolant loop such that the second coolant flows to the battery coolant loop responsive to at least a temperature of the second coolant being greater than the temperature of the at least one battery and a first offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Jordan MAZAIRA, Brett Allen DUNN, Zachary MARCH, Justin BARSANO
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Patent number: 11857211Abstract: In embodiments of an obstruction removal device, system, and/or method, a removal tool is disposed at a distal end of a delivery tool and configured to at least partially separate an obstruction from an inner surface of a vasculature. An expandable member is also coupled to the delivery tool. The expandable member includes a proximal end that is free or slidably coupled to the delivery tool. The proximal end of the expandable member is configured to invert or slide toward a distal end of the expandable member, thereby causing the expandable member to surround at least a portion of the obstruction and the removal tool so that the obstruction is captured between the expandable member and the removal tool, when the delivery tool is withdrawn from the vasculature to remove the removal tool and the obstruction from the vasculature.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Progressive NEURO, Inc.Inventor: Brett Allen Follmer
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Publication number: 20230392602Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of variable frequency drive (VFD) controllers with engine fail-over and systems including the same. In exemplary embodiments, a system includes a controller configured to be operable for controlling a VFD that drives a motor (e.g., a three-phase AC motor, etc.), which, in turn, drives (e.g., mechanically spins, etc.) a first pump. The same controller is also configured to be operable for controlling an engine (e.g., a diesel engine, etc.), which, in turn, drives (e.g., mechanically spins, etc.) a second pump. The system is configured to failover from the motor to the engine in response to a VFD communications failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventor: Brett Allen DAVIS
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Patent number: 11755722Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing sandboxed application extensions. A first request that include includes information that identifies an extension may be provided to an extension server. Information included in a first response may be employed to instantiate an extension shell that corresponds to the extension and embed it in the hosting application such that the extension shell is associated with a first security policy included in the first response. A second request may be provided to the extension server based on information included in the extension shell such that the second request includes an identifier associated with an extension body that corresponds to the extension shell. The first security policy or the second security policy may be employed to enable one or more of the extension shell or the extension body to just access the hosting application or just access the extension server.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Tableau Software, LLCInventors: Lee Benjamin Graber, Michael Brian Kovner, Sean Daye Mann, Brett Allen Taylor
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Publication number: 20230274287Abstract: A system, method, device, and data platform tokenized accreditation. A request for a token is received from an individual associated with an authorized source utilizing a data platform. The request is securely communicated to the authorized source. Validation information is received regarding the individual from the authorized source in the data platform. The validation information is automatically tokenized into one or more blockchain tokens by the data platform in response to verifying the validation information. The one or more blockchain tokens are communicated to the individual associated with the authorized source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Data Vault Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Blair Blaikie, III, Nathaniel T. Bradley, Joshua S. Paugh, Sonia Choi, Brett Allen Bradley
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Patent number: 11741430Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing a scheme containing one or more statements of a plurality of objectives and for using the constructed system are disclosed herein. The system receives an initial statement of a plurality of objectives related to an organization's strategy. For each objective the construction system provides access to one or more authorized users to enable the one or more authorized users to update the information on the objective; automatically analyzes the updated information to identify relationships in the objectives; automatically updates the information to include the one or more relationships; and automatically converts the updated information into a standardized format to publish the updated, converted information. The system includes storing the converted information on the plurality of components. The system then provides remote access to the updated, converted information to the one or more authorized users.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: The Petergren Group, LLCInventors: Brett Allen Shogren, Per Anders Peterson
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Patent number: 11723678Abstract: An obstruction removal device is configured to be inserted through a catheter and at least partially extended into a vasculature from a distal end of the catheter. The obstruction removal device includes: a base member configured to engage one or more guide stops at the distal end of the catheter; a tubular member coupled to the base member and configured to apply a suction force from the catheter to an obstruction to remove the obstruction from the vasculature; and an expandable member surrounding the tubular member. The expandable member is configured to transition from a contracted state to an expanded state after the expandable member is at least partially extended into the vasculature from the distal end of the catheter. The expandable member is further configured to at least partially surround the obstruction as the obstruction is being removed from the vasculature.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Progressive NEURO, Inc.Inventors: Brett Allen Follmer, Arturo S. Rosqueta, Tiffany Tran Ngo, Kirk Zeller
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Patent number: 11718148Abstract: A thermal system for an electrified vehicle including a thermal loop and a controller is provided. The thermal loop may include a rear evaporator and a compressor fluidly connected thereto, a conduit to distribute oil throughout the thermal loop, and an evaporator valve. The controller may be programmed to, responsive to receipt of a signal indicating evaporator valve shut-off and detection of a vehicle plug-in event, cycle the compressor to promote oil movement through the compressor. The controller may be further programmed to, responsive to receipt of the signal, open the evaporator valve to force oil back to the compressor. The thermal loop may further include a first expansion valve up stream of a chiller fluidly connected to the compressor, a second expansion valve between the evaporator valve and the rear evaporator, and a third expansion valve up stream of a front evaporator fluidly connected to the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: Angel Fernando Porras, Timothy Noah Blatchley, Brett Allen Dunn, Rohan Shrivastava
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Patent number: 11710019Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing information describing a fault code for an object. A display device having an electronic display detects a fault occurrence event in the object. The display device determines a fault code indicative of the fault occurrence event and one or more parameters associated with the fault code. The display device generates a machine-readable code representing the fault code and the one or more parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.Inventors: Frank Hilton Norris, Brett Allen Davis, John Edward Geertsema, Jr., Christopher Brian Perry