Patents by Inventor Brett Smith
Brett Smith 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: 20240146667Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing intent-based orchestration using network parsimony trees. In various embodiments, in response to receiving a request for network services that comprises desired characteristics and performance parameters for the requested network services without information regarding specific hardware, hardware type, location, or network, a computing system might generate a request-based parsimony tree based on the desired characteristics and performance parameters. The computing system might access, from a datastore, a plurality of network-based parsimony trees that are each generated based on measured network metrics, might compare the request-based parsimony tree with each of one or more network-based parsimony trees to determine a fitness score for each network-based parsimony tree, and might identify a best-fit network-based parsimony tree based on the fitness scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Kevin M. McBride, Brett E. Dwyer, James E. Sutherland, Jamie Lin, Brent Smith, Glenn B. Balanoff, Frank Moss, Bryan Dreyer
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Publication number: 20240115576Abstract: Compositions comprising, for example, caffeine, sodium benzoate and one or more of lactic acid, acetic acid, aspartic acid and glutamic acid, processes for making the compositions and methods of using the compositions. The methods include accelerating emergence from anesthesia and/or countering the effects of anesthesia, including reversing the effects of anesthesia. The methods also include treating opioid intoxication or overdose.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Brett Dines, Pamela A. Smith, Stephen R. Byrn, Susan Bogdanowich-Knipp
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Publication number: 20240082803Abstract: A fluidized reactor system includes a reactor containing a fluidized bed situated above a distributor plate arranged within the reactor, a fluidizing gas fed into the fluidized bed via the distributor plate to cause uniform fluidization of the fluidized bed and promote creation of solid polymeric granules, and a valve assembly penetrating a sidewall of the reactor to remove a mixture of the fluidizing gas and the solid polymeric granules from the fluidized bed. The valve assembly is coupled to the sidewall at a downward angle relative to the sidewall such that an upward-facing opening of the valve assembly extends into the fluidized bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS INC.Inventors: Kevin W. LAWSON, Brett A. SMITH, Jason M. REVERENDO
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Publication number: 20240077282Abstract: An anti-cant indicator assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The anti-cant indicator assembly indicates the orientation of a weapon with respect to vertical. The anti-cant indicator assembly includes a mount configured to mount to the weapon, a level including a vial containing a bubble and a pivot connection connecting the level to the mount. The pivot connection is configured to permit movement of the level with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational position in which the bubble can be referenced by the user for indicating orientation of the weapon with respect to vertical, and a stowed position different from the operational position. The pivot connection can include a retainer configured to releasably retain the level in at least one of the operational position or the stowed position. The level can be selectively movable with respect to the mount to calibrate the anti-cant indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Mike Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Mark Dalton, Brian Steere, Justin Burke, Kyle Martin, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Anthony Vesich, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Brett Eckelkamp, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
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Patent number: 11919179Abstract: An out-the-front knife, components thereof, and associated methods. The out-the front knife can be a double-action spring-assisted knife. The knife includes a handle and a blade. The handle includes a rear end and a front opening opposite the rear end. The blade is movable with respect to the handle between stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the blade is biased rearward. The knife includes an actuator movable in a deploying direction to spring the blade forward away from the stowed position toward the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball, William Garland, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Justin Burke, James Tayon, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20230223852Abstract: A DC-DC converter is disclosed having an electronic switch network having a supply node, a ground node, an output node, a first inductor node, a second inductor node, and switch control inputs. An inductor is coupled between the first inductor node and the second inductor node. Control logic circuitry has switch control outputs coupled to the switch control inputs, wherein the control logic circuitry is configured to cause the electronic switch network to couple the inductor between the supply node and the output node to provide current flow through the inductor for a fixed time period, and at the end of the fixed time period to measure a check time period until the current flow through the inductor is equal to predetermined current value, and based upon the measured check time period to determine to switch between buck operation and boost operation or boost operation and buck operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Raymond Barnett, Brett Smith, Thinh Ba Nguyen
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Publication number: 20220401092Abstract: A retractor for spine surgery includes a body. Left, right, and center retracting arms are coupled to the body. Left, right, and center blades are operatively coupled to proximal ends of the respective retracting arms. A retractor adaptor is configured to couple the retractor to a mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Tim Stiefferman, Brett Smith, Adam MacMillan
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Publication number: 20210346176Abstract: An implant trial includes a trial body and an indicium disposed in the trial body. The trial body is positionable in a subject. The indicium is designed and constructed to indicate a parameter of the implant trial. The indicium is radiographically visible when the trial body is positioned in the subject. The implant trial may be a trial spacer for vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: CoreLink, LLCInventors: Adam MacMillan, Gerhart Suppiger, Brett Smith
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Publication number: 20190304679Abstract: Coupled inductor signal transfer systems are disclosed in which transmitter and receiver coils are inductively coupled in a configuration for wirelessly transferring power and/or data signals. In preferred implementations, the systems may be used for transmitting both power and data. Preferred embodiments of the invention have at least one multi-tap coil on the primary side and/or secondary side of the system. The selection of taps enables the effective size and/or number of coils to be dynamically changed according to operational needs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Publication number: 20190288507Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Brett Smith, James Kohout
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Patent number: 10396590Abstract: The disclosed invention provides examples of preferred embodiments including systems for harvesting energy from variable output energy harvesting apparatus. The systems include energy harvesting apparatus for providing energy input to a switched mode power supply and a control loop for dynamically adjusting energy harvesting apparatus input to the switched mode power supply, whereby system output power is substantially optimized to the practical. Exemplary embodiments of the invention include systems for harvesting energy using solar cells in boost, buck, and buck-boost configurations.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, Eric Blackall
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Patent number: 10312680Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Brett Smith, James Kohout
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Publication number: 20190018644Abstract: Sharing an online music listening session allows users to listen to the same music at the same time. Sharing a music listening experience can further include listening to real-time events and forums and sharing music with social media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: JOSH KOVACEVIC, BRETT SMITH
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Patent number: 10096995Abstract: Advances in the arts are disclosed with novel methods and circuit systems for controlling power in an energy harvesting system. Techniques and related systems for controlling power output of an energy harvesting device provide for monitoring at least one power parameter at a power source and monitoring at least one power parameter at a load such as a storage medium. The power source output is adjusted in order to optimize energy harvesting and/or storage based on real-time performance parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith
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Publication number: 20180159324Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne Chen, Brett Smith, James Kohout
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Patent number: 9906018Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel methods and apparatus for detecting faulty connections in an electrical system. Exemplary preferred embodiments include monitoring techniques and systems for monitoring signals at one or more device loads and analyzing the monitored signals for determining fault conditions at the device loads and/or at the main transmission lines. The invention preferably provides the capability to test and monitor electrical interconnections without fully activating the host system.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith, James Kohout
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Patent number: 9853441Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel and useful voltage transient protection circuitry in configurations which include a bridge circuit in combination with one or more voltage reference, load to ground circuit, and/or snub circuit such that the output node is held at a selected voltage level, preferably mid-rail, and potentially damaging transient voltages are avoided.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith
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Patent number: 9843314Abstract: Disclosed are advances in the arts with novel and useful electronic circuitry with pop and click noise reduction. A load circuit is connected with a full or single-ended half-H bridge circuit and another circuit mechanism in a configuration by which a signal may be used to selectably bring the load circuit terminals to a selected voltage level when an externally applied signal is not present.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: TRIUNE SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Ross E. Teggatz, Wayne T. Chen, Brett Smith
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Patent number: RE47441Abstract: A monitoring circuit for use with a monitored circuit having a power supply input and a load output. The monitoring circuit having a biasing module, a reference generator coupled to the power supply input and the biasing module, a comparator coupled to the monitored circuit and the reference generator and an output device coupled to the load output and activated at a predetermined signal threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLCInventors: Ross E Teggatz, Wayne T Chen, Brett Smith
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Patent number: RE47900Abstract: The present invention provides circuits, systems, and methods for programming a floating gate. As described herein, a floating gate tunneling device is used with an analog comparison device in a circuit having a floating reference node and an offset-mitigating feedback loop for iteratively programming a floating gate or multiple floating gates.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: TRIUNE IP, LLCInventors: Ross E Teggatz, Wayne T Chen, Brett Smith, Erick Blackall