Patents by Inventor Brian Davies
Brian Davies 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: 12246597Abstract: A system includes a display and a processor coupled to the display. The processor determines a position of a vehicle relative to a road lane and causes the display to depict a set of position indicators to convey the position of the vehicle relative to the road lane. In one state, the set of position indicators include a plurality of empty shape outlines and at least one filled shape outline. The processor also determines a position of a hazard relative to the vehicle and causes the display to depict a set of hazard position indicators to convey the position of the hazard relative to the vehicle. In one state, the set of hazard position indicators include a plurality of empty shape outlines and at least one filled shape outline.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Max Donath, Brian Davis, Chen-Fu Liao, Nichole Morris, Katelyn Schwieters
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Patent number: 12208398Abstract: The present invention provides a wear liner assembly (13) adapted to be secured to a structure (15). The wear liner assembly comprises a wear liner (14) having a first material secured to a backing plate (17). The backing plate has at least one hole (43) therethrough. A first fastener portion is adapted to co-operate with a second fastener portion to securing the wear liner to the structure. The first fastener portion is received in the at least one hole and is at least partially housed within the wear liner.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OYInventor: Brian Davies
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Patent number: 12196244Abstract: A nutless bolt 10 for fastening a wear plate 12 to a structure 14 comprises a body 16 having a shaft 18 and a stop 20 coupled to the shaft 18. Shaft 18 is dimensioned to pass through a hole 22 in structure 14 while stop 20 is configured to stop the body 16 from falling wholly into or through the hole 22, and to engage with the wear surface plate. An axial bore 24 is formed in body 16 and houses locking balls 58 and a rod 28. The body 16 also has radial channels along which the balls 58 can roll. The rod 28 has a tapered portion 70 which increases in outer diameter from a first location L1 to a second location L2. In use the balls 58 are initially at the first location L1 on the rod 28 and partially within respective channels 56. Pulling the rod 28 in an up-hole direction results in the rod 58 moving in a radial outward direction as they roll along the tapered portion 70 to the location L2. The balls now lie partially outside of the of the body 16 locking the bolt 10 in the hole 22.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventor: Brian Davies
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Patent number: 12131189Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer-readable medium, and computer system that involve operations including receiving, from a computing cluster, a first request for changing a first object type specified by an approval policy resource, where the approval policy resource is a first one of a plurality of custom resources; identifying, in response to receiving the first request and using a second custom resource of the plurality, an approval process associated with the first object type; performing the approval process associated with the first object type; and sending, to the computing cluster, a first notification indicating that the request has been approved.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: VMware LLCInventors: Thomas James O'Rourke, Brian Davis, Abhinandan Baheti, Matthew Carpenter, Vivek Kumar Singh
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Patent number: 12076962Abstract: A combination of materials that may be formed through an extrusion process. The resulting product has at least two layers. By coextruding multiple layers of at least two types of materials together, the final product may have improved mechanical, thermal, electrical, and other properties as compared to the original materials used. Additionally, by using an additive, filler, or doping material in at least one layer of the final product during the extrusion process, the mechanical, thermal, electrical, or other properties of the final product may be further improved.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Engineered Profiles LLCInventors: Vickram Dhanapal, Brian Davis, Matthew Thomas Fenneman, Michael Kenneth Davis
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Patent number: 12018414Abstract: A warp knitted fabric formed by a warp knitting machine includes a first knitted portion formed using a first knitting sequence in a machine direction, the first knitted portion formed of a set of continuous textile strands, and a second knitted portion formed of the set of continuous textile strands using a second knitting sequence in the machine direction, the second knitted portion comprising at least two strips extending lengthwise in the machine direction and detached from one another along their lengthwise edges. The first knitted portion and the second knitted portion alternate sequentially in the machine direction. The second knitting sequence differs from the first knitting sequence in that at least one cross connecting stitch is dropped to form the at least two strips.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignees: Duke University, North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Howard Levinson, James Brian Davis, Don Ward, Jon Rust
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Publication number: 20230406103Abstract: A system includes a display and a processor coupled to the display. The processor determines a position of a vehicle relative to a road lane and causes the display to depict a set of position indicators to convey the position of the vehicle relative to the road lane. In one state, the set of position indicators include a plurality of empty shape outlines and at least one filled shape outline. The processor also determines a position of a hazard relative to the vehicle and causes the display to depict a set of hazard position indicators to convey the position of the hazard relative to the vehicle. In one state, the set of hazard position indicators include a plurality of empty shape outlines and at least one filled shape outline.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Max Donath, Brian Davis, Chen-Fu Liao, Nichole Morris, Katelyn Schwieters
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Patent number: 11794454Abstract: A combination of materials that may be formed through an extrusion process. The resulting product has at least two layers. By coextruding multiple layers of at least two types of materials together, the final product may have improved mechanical, thermal, electrical, and other properties as compared to the original materials used. Additionally, by using an additive, filler, or doping material in at least one layer of the final product during the extrusion process, the mechanical, thermal, electrical, or other properties of the final product may be further improved.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Engineered Profiles LLCInventors: Vickram Dhanapal, Brian Davis, Matthew Thomas Fenneman, Michael Kenneth Davis
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Publication number: 20230271408Abstract: A combination of materials that may be formed through an extrusion process. The resulting product has at least two layers. By coextruding multiple layers of at least two types of materials together, the final product may have improved mechanical, thermal, electrical, and other properties as compared to the original materials used. Additionally, by using an additive, filler, or doping material in at least one layer of the final product during the extrusion process, the mechanical, thermal, electrical, or other properties of the final product may be further improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Vickram DHANAPAL, Brian Davis, Matthew Thomas Fenneman, Michael Kenneth Davis
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Patent number: 11628653Abstract: A combination of materials that may be formed through an extrusion process. The resulting product has at least two layers. By coextruding multiple layers of at least two types of materials together, the final product may have improved mechanical, thermal, electrical, and other properties as compared to the original materials used. Additionally, by using an additive, filler, or doping material in at least one layer of the final product during the extrusion process, the mechanical, thermal, electrical, or other properties of the final product may be further improved.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Engineered Profiles LLCInventors: Vickram Dhanapal, Brian Davis, Matthew Thomas Fenneman, Michael Kenneth Davis
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Patent number: 11582968Abstract: A variety of agricultural spacer fabrics/textiles are provided that protect plants from insect penetration while allowing for light and air penetration, and methods of use. The textiles can be used alone or in conjunction with agents such as insecticides, insect repellants, and fungicides. The agricultural textile can have an outermost fabric layer, an innermost fabric layer, and a plurality of filaments connecting the outermost fabric layer and the innermost fabric layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Andre J. West, Marian G. McCord, Richard Michael Roe, James Brian Davis, Jiwei Zhu
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Publication number: 20230022038Abstract: A combination of materials that may be formed through an extrusion process. The resulting product has at least two layers. By coextruding multiple layers of at least two types of materials together, the final product may have improved mechanical, thermal, electrical, and other properties as compared to the original materials used. Additionally, by using an additive, filler, or doping material in at least one layer of the final product during the extrusion process, the mechanical, thermal, electrical, or other properties of the final product may be further improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Vickram DHANAPAL, Brian Davis, Matthew Thomas Fenneman, Michael Kenneth Davis
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Patent number: 11160388Abstract: A system for manufacturing a string of pocketed coil springs comprising: a coil-forming subsystem that produces two coil springs; a spring transporter subsystem that receives the two coil springs at a first position and conveys the two coil springs to a second position; a spring compressor subsystem that compresses the two coil springs; a fabric-folding subsystem that receives a piece of fabric and folds the fabric to create an open side; a spring inserter subsystem that receives the two compressed coil springs and inserts the two compressed coil springs between top and bottom surfaces of a folded piece of fabric; two welder subsystems that form first and second welds between top and bottom surfaces of the folded piece of fabric, the first welds and the second welds forming a plurality of pockets in the fabric, each of the plurality of pockets comprising a compressed coil spring.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Ümit Elektronik Makina Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.Inventors: Mahmut Zeki Susever, John Chamlee, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Van Nguyen, Brian Davis
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Patent number: 11154141Abstract: A system for manufacturing a string of pocketed coil springs comprising: a coil-forming subsystem that produces two coil springs; a spring transporter subsystem that receives the two coil springs at a first position and conveys the two coil springs to a second position; a spring compressor subsystem that compresses the two coil springs; a fabric-folding subsystem that receives a piece of fabric and folds the fabric to create an open side; a spring inserter subsystem that receives the two compressed coil springs and inserts the two compressed coil springs between top and bottom surfaces of a folded piece of fabric; two welder subsystems that form first and second welds between top and bottom surfaces of the folded piece of fabric, the first welds and the second welds forming a plurality of pockets in the fabric, each of the plurality of pockets comprising a compressed coil spring.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Ümit Elektronik Makina Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.Inventors: Mahmut Zeki Susever, John Chamlee, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Van Nguyen, Brian Davis
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Publication number: 20210230779Abstract: A warp knitted fabric formed by a warp knitting machine includes a first knitted portion formed using a first knitting sequence in a machine direction, the first knitted portion formed of a set of continuous textile strands, and a second knitted portion formed of the set of continuous textile strands using a second knitting sequence in the machine direction, the second knitted portion comprising at least two strips extending lengthwise in the machine direction and detached from one another along their lengthwise edges. The first knitted portion and the second knitted portion alternate sequentially in the machine direction. The second knitting sequence differs from the first knitting sequence in that at least one cross connecting stitch is dropped to form the at least two strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicants: Duke University, North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Howard Levinson, James Brian Davis, Don Ward, Jon Rust
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Patent number: 11001948Abstract: A warp knitted fabric formed by a warp knitting machine includes a first knitted portion formed using a first knitting sequence in a machine direction and a formed using a second knitted portion formed using a second knitting sequence in the machine direction, the second knitted portion comprising at least two strips extending in the machine direction, the at least two strips being detached from one another along their lengthwise edges. The second knitted portion has the same width as the first knitted portion, and the first knitted portion and the second knitted portion alternate sequentially in the machine direction and are formed of a single set of continuous textile strands.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignees: Duke University, North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Howard Levinson, James Brian Davis, Don Ward, Jon Rust
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Patent number: 10931916Abstract: A videophone apparatus and a method for automatically adjusting a videophone visual indicator are provided. The videophone includes a camera unit with an imager. Data from the imager and imager data processed by an image signal processor may be converted into a value that can be compared to a scale correlating to a brightness condition of an area in which the imager is located, allowing the brightness condition to be determined. The visual indicators of the videophone can be set to illuminate based upon the determined brightness condition. Thus, the brightness condition of a room can be determined using components already found on the videophone, without the need for additional sensors, hardware or software that increase the cost and complexity of the videophone.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventors: Isaac Goodrich, Brent Giles, Jarret Gill, Steve Lassche, Brian Davies, Richard Shields, Jeremy Larsen
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Publication number: 20200344446Abstract: A videophone apparatus and a method for automatically adjusting a videophone visual indicator are provided. The videophone includes a camera unit with an imager. Data from the imager and imager data processed by an image signal processor may be converted into a value that can be compared to a scale correlating to a brightness condition of an area in which the imager is located, allowing the brightness condition to be determined. The visual indicators of the videophone can be set to illuminate based upon the determined brightness condition. Thus, the brightness condition of a room can be determined using components already found on the videophone, without the need for additional sensors, hardware or software that increase the cost and complexity of the videophone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Sorenson Communications, LLCInventors: Isaac Goodrich, Brent Giles, Jarret Gill, Steve Lassche, Brian Davies, Richard Shields, Jeremy Larsen
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Publication number: 20200178699Abstract: A system for manufacturing a string of pocketed coil springs comprising: a coil-forming subsystem that produces two coil springs; a spring transporter subsystem that receives the two coil springs at a first position and conveys the two coil springs to a second position; a spring compressor subsystem that compresses the two coil springs; a fabric-folding subsystem that receives a piece of fabric and folds the fabric to create an open side; a spring inserter subsystem that receives the two compressed coil springs and inserts the two compressed coil springs between top and bottom surfaces of a folded piece of fabric; two welder subsystems that form first and second welds between top and bottom surfaces of the folded piece of fabric, the first welds and the second welds forming a plurality of pockets in the fabric, each of the plurality of pockets comprising a compressed coil spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Mahmut Zeki Susever, John Chamlee, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Van Nguyen, Brian Davis
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Patent number: D962780Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: S. C. Johnson and Son, Inc.Inventor: Brian Davis