Patents by Inventor Brian Dick

Brian Dick 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: 20230421091
    Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Brian James Wildes, Ridhvik Gopal
  • Patent number: 11689148
    Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Unirac Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Brian James Wildes, Ridhvik Gopal
  • Publication number: 20220173690
    Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Brian James Wildes, Ridhvik Gopal
  • Patent number: 11190127
    Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: UNIRAC, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Brian James Wildes, Ridhvik Gopal
  • Patent number: 10805348
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for facilitating remote access of customer computing entities in a secure environment. In one embodiment a method is provided comprising providing, by a first user computer entity and through a first window displaying a first webpage in a browser, a request for instruction for a particular device, the instructions being in a native command language of the particular device, wherein the request is provided over a first secure encrypted connection using a first protocol, receiving, the instructions over the first secure encrypted connection using the first protocol, initiating a bridge webpage, the bridge webpage being initiated in a second window in the browser, wherein the first window and the second window are in communication, and wherein the first page belongs to a first domain different from a second domain to which the second page belongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Dick, Marc Alan Schabb, Andrew J. Van Beek, Daphne Davidson, Maureen Hirokawa
  • Publication number: 20200266755
    Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Brian James Wildes, Ridhvik Gopal
  • Patent number: 10644644
    Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolibrium Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Brian James Wildes
  • Patent number: 10230324
    Abstract: A support assembly for supporting one or more photovoltaic modules on a support surface, such a generally flat roof, is disclosed herein. The support assembly includes a ballast tray configured to accommodate one or more ballasts; at least one tubular member coupled to the ballast tray, the at least one tubular member configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules above a support surface; and at least one clamp member coupled to the at least one tubular member. In one or more embodiments, the support assembly further includes at least one channel member coupling said at least one tubular member to said ballast tray. A mounting system including a plurality of support assemblies is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolibrium Solar, Inc
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Devin Glen MacRostie
  • Patent number: 10142368
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for facilitating remote access of customer computing entities in a secure environment. In one embodiment a method is provided comprising providing, by a first user computer entity and through a first window displaying a first webpage in a browser, a request for instruction for a particular device, the instructions being in a native command language of the particular device, wherein the request is provided over a first secure encrypted connection using a first protocol, receiving, the instructions over the first secure encrypted connection using the first protocol, initiating a bridge webpage, the bridge webpage being initiated in a second window in the browser, wherein the first window and the second window are in communication, and wherein the first page belongs to a first domain different from a second domain to which the second page belongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Dick, Marc Alan Schabb, Andrew J. Van Beek, Daphne Davidson, Maureen Hirokawa
  • Publication number: 20180323742
    Abstract: A support assembly for mounting photovoltaic modules on a support surface and a mounting system including the same are disclosed herein. The support assembly may comprise a the body portion including a base portion and at least one upright support member coupled to the base portion, the at least one upright support member comprising an integrally formed ballast tray slot in one side thereof for receiving an upturned edge of a ballast tray; and at least one clamp subassembly coupled to the at least one upright support member of the body portion, the at least one clamp subassembly configured to be coupled to one or more photovoltaic modules. In addition to a plurality of support assemblies, the mounting system may further comprise at least one ballast tray support bracket, the ballast tray support bracket supporting a portion of a ballast tray on the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Brian James Wildes
  • Publication number: 20170257056
    Abstract: A support assembly for supporting one or more photovoltaic modules on a support surface, such a generally flat roof, is disclosed herein. The support assembly includes a ballast tray configured to accommodate one or more ballasts; at least one tubular member coupled to the ballast tray, the at least one tubular member configured to support one or more photovoltaic modules above a support surface; and at least one clamp member coupled to the at least one tubular member. In one or more embodiments, the support assembly further includes at least one channel member coupling said at least one tubular member to said ballast tray. A mounting system including a plurality of support assemblies is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Dick, Devin Glen MacRostie
  • Publication number: 20170063924
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for facilitating remote access of customer computing entities in a secure environment. In one embodiment a method is provided comprising providing, by a first user computer entity and through a first window displaying a first webpage in a browser, a request for instruction for a particular device, the instructions being in a native command language of the particular device, wherein the request is provided over a first secure encrypted connection using a first protocol, receiving, the instructions over the first secure encrypted connection using the first protocol, initiating a bridge webpage, the bridge webpage being initiated in a second window in the browser, wherein the first window and the second window are in communication, and wherein the first page belongs to a first domain different from a second domain to which the second page belongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Dick, Marc Alan Schabb, Andrew J. Van Beek, Daphne Davidson, Maureen Hirokawa
  • Publication number: 20170063806
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for facilitating remote access of customer computing entities in a secure environment. In one embodiment a method is provided comprising providing, by a first user computer entity and through a first window displaying a first webpage in a browser, a request for instruction for a particular device, the instructions being in a native command language of the particular device, wherein the request is provided over a first secure encrypted connection using a first protocol, receiving, the instructions over the first secure encrypted connection using the first protocol, initiating a bridge webpage, the bridge webpage being initiated in a second window in the browser, wherein the first window and the second window are in communication, and wherein the first page belongs to a first domain different from a second domain to which the second page belongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Dick, Marc Alan Schabb, Andrew J. Van Beek, Daphne Davidson, Maureen Hirokawa
  • Patent number: 8943871
    Abstract: A crash sled system for simulating the deceleration and pitching motion associated with vehicle crashes. A main sled is accelerated in accordance with vehicle deceleration that occurred during a crash event. A pitching platform is located above and moves with the main sled. Forward and rear guide assemblies are provided which are located along the sides of the pitching platform when the main sled and pitching platform are in the pre-launch position. When the main sled is launched, the front and rear ends of the pitching platform travel along paths established by the guide assemblies. Prior to launch, the guide assemblies are set to angles of inclination that provide linear approximations to paths for the forward and aft ends of the pitching platform that will result in pitching motion experienced by vehicles during the crash events being simulated. Variously configured guide assemblies are disclosed that provide design trade-off between simulation accuracy and system complexity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Seattle Safety LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Wittmann, Brian Dick Coughren, Phillip Carl Christiansen, Ronald C. Lilley
  • Publication number: 20130061653
    Abstract: A crash sled system for simulating the deceleration and pitching motion associated with vehicle crashes. A main sled is accelerated in accordance with vehicle deceleration that occurred during a crash event. A pitching platform is located above and moves with the main sled. Forward and rear guide assemblies are provided which are located along the sides of the pitching platform when the main sled and pitching platform are in the pre-launch position. When the main sled is launched, the front and rear ends of the pitching platform travel along paths established by the guide assemblies. Prior to launch, the guide assemblies are set to angles of inclination that provide linear approximations to paths for the forward and aft ends of the pitching platform that will result in pitching motion experienced by vehicles during the crash events being simulated. Variously configured guide assemblies are disclosed that provide design trade-off between simulation accuracy and system complexity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SEATTLE SAFETY LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Wittmann, Brian Dick Coughren, Phillip Carl Christiansen, Ronald C. Lilley
  • Publication number: 20130061652
    Abstract: A crash sled system for simulating the deceleration and pitching motion associated with vehicle crashes. A main sled is accelerated in accordance with vehicle deceleration that occurred during a crash event. A pitching platform is located above and moves with the main sled. Forward and rear guide assemblies are provided which are located along the sides of the pitching platform when the main sled and pitching platform are in the pre-launch position. During launch, the front and rear ends of the pitching platform travel along paths established by the guide assemblies. Prior to launch, the guide assemblies are set to angles of inclination that provide linear approximations to paths for the forward and all ends of the pitching platform that will result in pitching motion experienced by vehicles during the crash events being simulated. Variously configured guide assemblies are disclosed that provide design trade-off between simulation accuracy and system complexity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SEATTLE SAFETY LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Wittmann, Brian Dick Coughren, Phillip Carl Christiansen, Ronald C. Lilley
  • Patent number: 8234350
    Abstract: A computerized method for dynamically generating a targeted manifest file for use by a playback device to retrieve a video stream including targeted content, includes periodically receiving a manifest file that identifies a sequence of media files, and updating a master manifest file to identify the sequence of media files from each periodically received index file, such that the master manifest file identifies a continuous master sequence of media files that constitute the video stream. The sequence of media files constitutes a portion of a video stream. The method further includes, upon request from a playback device, generating a targeted manifest file from the master sequence of media files. The targeted manifest file identifies a custom sequence of media files that includes targeted content, wherein one or more consecutive media files identified in the master sequence are substituted with a different number of targeted media files in the custom sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: SeaChange International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Gu, Andrew Brian Dicks
  • Patent number: 7948124
    Abstract: An energy harvesting apparatus comprising: a substrate; two magnets coupled to the substrate in close proximity to each other with like magnetic poles facing each other creating a flux gap; a coil coupled to the substrate and disposed within the flux gap, wherein the coil and the magnets are coupled to the substrate such that substrate acceleration causes relative motion between the magnets and the coil thereby exposing the coil to a changing magnetic flux.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Richard Waters, Mark Fralick, Hugo Jazo, Brian Dick, Max Kerber
  • Publication number: 20050195591
    Abstract: The invention consists of a coupling of two items: a glow-in-the-ark writing surface and a writing/drawing instrument which emits light using a 350-480 nanometer Light Emitting Diode (LED) or Laser LED. The power source for the writing instrument is a portable direct current power source encased within the instrument. Light from the LED which strikes the writing surface causes it to glow. Moving the writing instrument creates a glowing effect wherever the light passes, allowing the user to draw patterns and/or images on the writing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Raymond Garcia, Brian Dick, Mark Brosamer