Patents by Inventor Brian Edwards
Brian Edwards 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: 20250133270Abstract: Systems and methods for determining playback times for content items presented in playlists are disclosed. Techniques described herein include identifying a first content item in a content reel comprising a plurality of content items, and determining that the first content item has an undefined display duration. In response to the first content item having an undefined display duration, a display duration for which the first content item should be displayed when presented in the content reel is calculated. The content reel can be provided for display at a client device, such that the first content item is displayed for the display duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Hot Sake LLCInventors: Brian Edwards, Michael Guris, Matthew Hunt
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Patent number: 12072154Abstract: A fill pack includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet has a first end, a second end and a first plurality of flutes. A first microstructure includes first top flat strips, first bottom flat strips and first conduit sides connecting the first top flat strips to the first bottom flat strips. A plurality of first radii connect the first top flat strips to the first conduit sides and the first bottom flat strips to the first conduit sides. The second sheet has a second plurality of flutes. A second microstructure includes second top flat strips, second bottom flat strips and second conduit sides connecting the second top flat strips to the second bottom flat strips. A plurality of second radii connect the second top flat strips to the second conduit sides and second bottom flat strips to the second conduit sides.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian Edwards, William Miller
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Publication number: 20240236451Abstract: According to some embodiments, a pressure tolerant camera system includes: an enclosure filled with an incompressible fluid and having a viewport through which light can pass; a digital image sensor provided within the enclosure; and a plurality of mirror lenses provided within the enclosure and arranged to reflect light from the viewport onto the digital image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Gregory Cappiello, George Turner, Brian Edwards, Emma Landsiedel, Ryan Little
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Patent number: 11828310Abstract: A mechanical assembly for securing a first sheet to a second sheet includes a first projection having a first sidewall and a first top wall. The first sidewall extends from the first top wall at a first acute angle. The first sidewall includes a first top end and a first bottom end. A first discontinuity is defined in the first sidewall between the first top end and the first bottom end. A first base wall extends from the first bottom end. The first base wall extends generally parallel to the first top wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Frank M. Kulick, III, Brian Edwards, Luke Lingle
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Publication number: 20230304748Abstract: A fill pack includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet has a first end, a second end and a first plurality of flutes. A first microstructure includes first top flat strips, first bottom flat strips and first conduit sides connecting the first top flat strips to the first bottom flat strips. A plurality of first radii connect the first top flat strips to the first conduit sides and the first bottom flat strips to the first conduit sides. The second sheet has a second plurality of flutes. A second microstructure includes second top flat strips, second bottom flat strips and second conduit sides connecting the second top flat strips to the second bottom flat strips. A plurality of second radii connect the second top flat strips to the second conduit sides and second bottom flat strips to the second conduit sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Brian EDWARDS, William MILLER
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Patent number: 11745937Abstract: A web of cleaning products and a method of manufacturing the same is disclosed. The web includes first and second carrier sheets and a plurality of pouches containing a cleaning composition. Each of the pouches is disposed in a respective depression formed in an upper surface of the first carrier sheet. A first internal atmosphere is enclosed within each of the pouches. The first carrier sheet is sealed to the second carrier sheet such that a second internal atmosphere exists between the second carrier sheet and the plurality of pouches. The second internal atmosphere has a greater absolute pressure than the first internal atmosphere so that the plurality of pouches and at least a portion of the cleaning composition in the plurality of pouches are compressed into the plurality of depressions in the first carrier sheet by the second internal atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: MONOSOL, LLCInventors: David M. Lee, David Brian Edwards
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Patent number: 11686538Abstract: A fill pack includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet has a first end, a second end and a first plurality of flutes. A first microstructure includes first top flat strips, first bottom flat strips and first conduit sides connecting the first top flat strips to the first bottom flat strips. A plurality of first radii connect the first top flat strips to the first conduit sides and the first bottom flat strips to the first conduit sides. The second sheet has a second plurality of flutes. A second microstructure includes second top flat strips, second bottom flat strips and second conduit sides connecting the second top flat strips to the second bottom flat strips. A plurality of second radii connect the second top flat strips to the second conduit sides and second bottom flat strips to the second conduit sides.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian Edwards, William Miller
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Patent number: 11642647Abstract: A fill sheet for cooling heat transfer fluid in a cooling tower includes an air intake end, an air outlet end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The air outlet end is positioned opposite the air intake end along a lateral axis. The top edge connects the air intake end and the air outlet end and the bottom edge also connects the air intake end and the air outlet end. The bottom edge is positioned opposite the top edge along a vertical axis. A plurality of flutes extends generally parallel to the lateral axis between the air intake end and the air outlet end. An offset extends generally parallel to the vertical axis. A first flute of the plurality of flutes transitions from a first peak at a first side of the offset to a first valley at a second side of the offset.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Brian Edwards
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Publication number: 20230042227Abstract: A fill sheet for cooling heat transfer fluid in a cooling tower includes an air intake end, an air outlet end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The air outlet end is positioned opposite the air intake end along a lateral axis. The top edge connects the air intake end and the air outlet end and the bottom edge also connects the air intake end and the air outlet end. The bottom edge is positioned opposite the top edge along a vertical axis. A plurality of flutes extends generally parallel to the lateral axis between the air intake end and the air outlet end. An offset extends generally parallel to the vertical axis. A first flute of the plurality of flutes transitions from a first peak at a first side of the offset to a first valley at a second side of the offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Brian EDWARDS
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Patent number: 11494461Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for processing information are disclosed. An example device may comprise a metastructure comprising a plurality of physical features configured to transform an analog signal according to a kernel of an integral equation. The device may comprise one or more waveguides coupled to the metastructure and configured to recursively supply a transformed analog output signal of the metastructure to an input of the metastructure to iteratively cause one or more transformed analog signals output from the metastructure to converge to an analog signal representing a solution to the integral equation.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Nader Engheta, Brian Edwards, Nasim Mohammadi Estakhri, Mario Junior Mencagli
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Patent number: 11492793Abstract: A storm water drain tank module for assembly into a storm tank for storage of storm water includes a top platen, a bottom platen and a support spacer. The top platen has an upper surface and a top platen peripheral edge. The bottom platen has a bottom surface and a bottom platen peripheral edge. The support spacer is attached to the top and bottom platens to space the top platen relative to the bottom platen. A plurality of tabs and a plurality of slots are defined proximate the top and bottom platen peripheral edges, respectively. Each of the plurality of tabs extends outwardly away from the top and bottom platen peripheral edges, respectively, and each of the plurality of slots extends into the top and bottom platen peripheral edge. The plurality of slots is open in a lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Frank M. Kulick, III, Brian Edwards
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Patent number: 11433370Abstract: A fill sheet for cooling heat transfer fluid in a cooling tower includes an air intake end, an air outlet end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The air outlet end is positioned opposite the air intake end along a lateral axis. The top edge connects the air intake end and the air outlet end and the bottom edge also connects the air intake end and the air outlet end. The bottom edge is positioned opposite the top edge along a vertical axis. A plurality of flutes extends generally parallel to the lateral axis between the air intake end and the air outlet end. An offset extends generally parallel to the vertical axis. A first flute of the plurality of flutes transitions from a first peak at a first side of the offset to a first valley at a second side of the offset.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian Edwards, Aditya Bhat
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Patent number: 11358116Abstract: A fill sheet for cooling heat transfer fluid in a cooling tower includes an air intake end, an air outlet end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The air outlet end is positioned opposite the air intake end along a lateral axis. The top edge connects the air intake end and the air outlet end and the bottom edge also connects the air intake end and the air outlet end. The bottom edge is positioned opposite the top edge along a vertical axis. A plurality of flutes extends generally parallel to the lateral axis between the air intake end and the air outlet end. An offset extends generally parallel to the vertical axis. A first flute of the plurality of flutes transitions from a first peak at a first side of the offset to a first valley at a second side of the offset.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian Edwards, Frank M. Kulick, III
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Patent number: 11331644Abstract: A fill pack includes a first fill sheet defining an air intake edge, an air exit edge and an airflow axis extending between the air intake edge and the air exit edge. The first fill sheet defines a first flute section having a first inlet end, a first outlet end and a first peak extending between the first inlet end and the first outlet end. A second fill sheet defines a second flute section having a second inlet end, a second outlet end and a second peak extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end. The first peak extends relative to the second peak such that a first flute portion defined by the first and second flute sections has a cross-sectional shape that changes between the first and second inlet ends and the first and second outlet ends.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Brian Edwards, Aditya Bhat, Frank M. Kulick, III, Luke Lingle
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Patent number: 11333180Abstract: A mechanical assembly for securing a first sheet to a second sheet includes a first projection having a first sidewall and a first top wall. The first sidewall extends from the first top wall at a first acute angle. The first sidewall includes a first top end and a first bottom end. A first discontinuity is defined in the first sidewall between the first top end and the first bottom end. A first base wall extends from the first bottom end. The first base wall extends generally parallel to the first top wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: BRENTWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Frank M. Kulick, III, Brian Edwards, Luke Lingle
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Publication number: 20220127833Abstract: A storm water drain tank module for assembly into a storm tank for storage of storm water includes a top platen, a bottom platen and a support spacer. The top platen has an upper surface and a top platen peripheral edge. The bottom platen has a bottom surface and a bottom platen peripheral edge. The support spacer is attached to the top and bottom platens to space the top platen relative to the bottom platen. A plurality of tabs and a plurality of slots are defined proximate the top and bottom platen peripheral edges, respectively. Each of the plurality of tabs extends outwardly away from the top and bottom platen peripheral edges, respectively, and each of the plurality of slots extends into the top and bottom platen peripheral edge. The plurality of slots is open in a lateral direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Frank M. KULICK, III, Brian EDWARDS
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Publication number: 20210370258Abstract: A fill pack includes a first fill sheet defining an air intake edge, an air exit edge and an airflow axis extending between the air intake edge and the air exit edge. The first fill sheet defines a first flute section having a first inlet end, a first outlet end and a first peak extending between the first inlet end and the first outlet end. A second fill sheet defines a second flute section having a second inlet end, a second outlet end and a second peak extending between the second inlet end and the second outlet end. The first peak extends relative to the second peak such that a first flute portion defined by the first and second flute sections has a cross-sectional shape that changes between the first and second inlet ends and the first and second outlet ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Brentwood Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian EDWARDS, Aditya BHAT, Frank M. KULICK, III, Luke LINGLE
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Publication number: 20210317853Abstract: A mechanical assembly for securing a first sheet to a second sheet includes a first projection having a first sidewall and a first top wall. The first sidewall extends from the first top wall at a first acute angle. The first sidewall includes a first top end and a first bottom end. A first discontinuity is defined in the first sidewall between the first top end and the first bottom end. A first base wall extends from the first bottom end. The first base wall extends generally parallel to the first top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Frank M. KULICK, III, Brian EDWARDS, Luke LINGLE
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Publication number: 20210262741Abstract: A fill pack includes a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet has a first end, a second end and a first plurality of flutes. A first microstructure includes first top flat strips, first bottom flat strips and first conduit sides connecting the first top flat strips to the first bottom flat strips. A plurality of first radii connect the first top flat strips to the first conduit sides and the first bottom flat strips to the first conduit sides. The second sheet has a second plurality of flutes. A second microstructure includes second top flat strips, second bottom flat strips and second conduit sides connecting the second top flat strips to the second bottom flat strips. A plurality of second radii connect the second top flat strips to the second conduit sides and second bottom flat strips to the second conduit sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Brian EDWARDS, William MILLER
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Publication number: 20210187472Abstract: A fill sheet for cooling heat transfer fluid in a cooling tower includes an air intake end, an air outlet end, a top edge and a bottom edge. The air outlet end is positioned opposite the air intake end along a lateral axis. The top edge connects the air intake end and the air outlet end and the bottom edge also connects the air intake end and the air outlet end. The bottom edge is positioned opposite the top edge along a vertical axis. A plurality of flutes extends generally parallel to the lateral axis between the air intake end and the air outlet end. An offset extends generally parallel to the vertical axis. A first flute of the plurality of flutes transitions from a first peak at a first side of the offset to a first valley at a second side of the offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Brian EDWARDS, Aditya BHAT