Patents by Inventor Brian George

Brian George 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).

  • Patent number: 10458925
    Abstract: An inspection apparatus and methods for inspecting a body having a structure of walls defining a plurality of channels, such as a honeycomb structure. An inspection apparatus may include a translucent conveyor belt and a light source oriented to direct light onto the backlight surface. The light source and the belt are arranged to convey the body while directing diffuse light into the body, whereby inspection of the inner walls of the structure may be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew Paul Courtney, Brian George Martinec
  • Publication number: 20190322424
    Abstract: Container assemblies including an insulated cap for sealing the mouth of the container, the insulated cap including an outer shell, an insulation block defining a plurality of elongate voids disposed at least partially within the outer shell, a securing element configured to secure the cap to the container, and a sealing member configured to form a seal between the insulated cap and the container when the insulated cap is secured to the container by the securing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Robert Hein, Brian George Goodwin
  • Publication number: 20190323593
    Abstract: A drive clutch having an engine braking feature for a continuously variable transmission is provided. The drive clutch includes a post that is coupled to an output of an engine. A fixed sheave, coupled to the post, has a fixed sheave belt engagement face. A movable sheave assembly that includes a movable sheave belt engaging face, is configured to move axially on the post to move the movable sheave belt engaging face in relation to the fixed sheave belt engaging face depending on a rotational speed of the drive clutch. An idler bearing is mounted on the post at least in part between the movable sheave belt engaging face and the fixed sheave belt engaging face. The idler bearing includes a one-way rotational assembly and has an outer belt engaging surface with outward extending cogs configured to engage teeth of a belt to prevent slippage during engine braking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian George Eck, Jeffrey Paul Reddick, Allen Lloyd Olson, Shane Clair Okeson
  • Patent number: 10445537
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) encoding device can comprise an applicator, an RFID reader with an antenna, and a housing having a receptacle. The receptacle can be configured to receive a vial. The applicator can be configured to apply an RFID tag to the vial. The RFID reader can have at least one antenna. The antenna can be configured to communicate with the RFID tag. The device can be configured to communicate with a host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Inventors: Travis Phillips, Brian George, Nicholas Roman Dachniwskyj, Mark Sehmer
  • Patent number: 10446436
    Abstract: A method of protecting a dielectric during fabrication is provided. A conductive layer is patterned to form a first conductive shape on a first portion of a dielectric layer and a second conductive shape on a second portion of the dielectric layer. A conductive trace is formed over at least a portion of the second conductive shape. The conductive trace electrically connects the first conductive shape with a substrate tie. An interconnect layer is coupled to the first conductive shape. The conductive trace is etched to electrically isolate the first conductive shape from the substrate tie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: NXP USA, INC.
    Inventors: William Ernest Edwards, Brian George Anthony
  • Publication number: 20190303633
    Abstract: A transportable container is enabled with radio frequency identification (“RFID”) technologies to maintain automated inventory levels of those items that are inside the container. The inventory data is communicated via wireless methods, such as cellular or Wi-Fi, to a remote device such as enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system. The ERP system may use the inventory data received from the remote device to automatically update appropriately and generate appropriate records (e.g., container inventory, restocking, invoicing, etc.). In some embodiments, automated RFID scans are triggered when the container is opened and subsequently closed. The container may include RF containment/screening to prevent inadvertent scanning of RFID tags outside of the container. The container may also include a location device to allow the location of the container to be readily determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Pleshek, Brian George, Travis Phillips, Mark Sehmer
  • Publication number: 20190271531
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to localization and tracking of an object. As one example, measurement data can be stored in memory to represent measured electrical signals at each of a plurality of known measurement locations in a given coordinate system in response to an applied signal at an unknown location in the given coordinate system. A dipole model cost function has parameters representing a dipole location and moment corresponding to the applied signal. A boundary condition can be imposed on the dipole model cost function. The unknown location in the given coordinate system, corresponding to the dipole location, can then be determined based on the stored measurement data and the dipole model cost function with the boundary condition imposed thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: QINGGUO ZENG, PING JIA, CHARULATHA RAMANATHAN, LIJUN YU, JEFF BURRELL, BRIAN GEORGE, QING LOU, RYAN BOKAN, SONIYA BHOJWANI
  • Patent number: 10384837
    Abstract: Container assemblies including an insulated cap for sealing the mouth of the container, the insulated cap including an outer shell, an insulation block defining a plurality of elongate voids disposed at least partially within the outer shell, a securing element configured to secure the cap to the container, and a sealing member configured to form a seal between the insulated cap and the container when the insulated cap is secured to the container by the securing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Robert Hein, Brian George Goodwin
  • Publication number: 20190234360
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for adjustable fuel pressure module. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for regulating fuel pressure comprises a body configured to mate to a fuel filter housing, a spring seat assembly configured to seal an opening in the fuel filter housing according to a force applied by a pressure regulating spring acting on the spring seat assembly, and a pressure regulating spring adjusting assembly mounted to the body, configured to constrain an adjustable length of the pressure regulating spring, wherein the spring is constrained between the spring seat assembly and the pressure regulating spring adjusting assembly. A force exerted upon the spring seat assembly by the pressure regulating spring corresponds to a desirable fuel pressure. The spring seat assembly is configured to unseal the opening in the fuel filter housing responsive to a fuel pressure greater than the desirable fuel pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Brian George, Michael Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20190231115
    Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage preparation ingredient from a pod. The dispensing apparatus comprises a pod support region configured to support a pod, an actuator configured to engage with a corresponding actuator engagement region of the pod, and a rotation mechanism for rotating the pod. The apparatus is configured to cause the actuation member to cause an opening to be formed in a pod supported by the pod support region. The apparatus is further configured to cause the rotation mechanism to cause the pod to rotate about an axis of rotation during a dispensing operation, so as to cause the beverage preparation ingredient to be released from the pod via said opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Brian George Kennedy, Edward Alexander Bedford, John R. Laverack, George Edward Riehm, Kurt Raymond Weseman, Bruce Renfrew, James Williamson
  • Publication number: 20190233201
    Abstract: A pod for storing and dispensing a beverage preparation ingredient during a dispensing operation. The pod comprises a body defining a cavity for storing the beverage preparation ingredient, said body comprising a dispensing side and a closed side, and at least one side wall extending from the closed side to the dispensing side; and an actuation member contained within said cavity. The actuation member is configured to cause an opening to be formed between said cavity and a region outside the pod when actuated. The opening is formed around a perimeter of a dispensing surface of the pod at a junction formed between the at least one side wall and the dispensing surface, the dispensing surface being provided at the dispensing side of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Brian George Kennedy, Edward Alexander Bedford, John R Laverack, George Edward Riehm, Kurt Raymond Weseman, Bruce Renfrew, James Williamson
  • Publication number: 20190231119
    Abstract: There is provided a system for filtering liquid. The system comprises a liquid storage reservoir and a liquid inlet reservoir. The system further comprises a filter receiving portion configured to receive a filter, such that, in use, a filter is provided between said liquid inlet reservoir and said liquid storage reservoir and is, in use, configured to filter liquid passing from the liquid inlet reservoir to the liquid storage reservoir along a first liquid flow path. The system further comprises second liquid flow path from the liquid inlet reservoir to the liquid storage reservoir which by-passes said filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Brian George Kennedy, Edward Alexander Bedford, John R Laverack, George Edward Riehm, Kurt Raymond Weseman
  • Patent number: 10357083
    Abstract: Buckle assemblies and associated systems and methods for use with child seats and other restraint systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a buckle assembly includes a housing having an opening shaped to receive a first tongue of a first web connector and a second tongue of a second web connector. The buckle assembly also includes a spring having a first ejector arm carrying a first magnet and a second ejector arm carrying a second magnet. A switch assembly is positioned within the housing, and insertion of the tongues into the housing to latch the buckle assembly moves the magnets toward the switch assembly to activate switches in the switch assembly and produce a signal confirming buckle engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Shield Restraint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian George Babin, Donald Richard Ireland, Phillip Dale Morgan
  • Patent number: 10333882
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to estimate demographics of users employing social media. An example method disclosed herein includes (1) identifying a social media message regarding an asset, the social media message associated with a user identifier associated with the user, (2) determining demographics associated with a group of people exposed to the asset, (3) associating the user identifier with the asset, and (4) repeating (1) to (3). The example method also includes (5) combining demographics associated with two or more different groups of people with which the user identifier is associated to estimate a demographic profile for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Michael Richard Sheppard, Matthew B. Reid, Alejandro Terrazas, Peter Otto Robert Lipa, Brian George Schiller
  • Patent number: 10323922
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to localization and tracking of an object. As one example, measurement data can be stored in memory to represent measured electrical signals at each of a plurality of known measurement locations in a given coordinate system in response to an applied signal at an unknown location in the given coordinate system. A dipole model cost function has parameters representing a dipole location and moment corresponding to the applied signal. A boundary condition can be imposed on the dipole model cost function. The unknown location in the given coordinate system, corresponding to the dipole location, can then be determined based on the stored measurement data and the dipole model cost function with the boundary condition imposed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: CARDIOINSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Qingguo Zeng, Ping Jia, Charulatha Ramanathan, Lijun Yu, Jeff Burrell, Brian George, Qing Lou, Ryan Bokan, Soniya Bhojwani
  • Publication number: 20190096749
    Abstract: A method of protecting a dielectric during fabrication is provided. A conductive layer is patterned to form a first conductive shape on a first portion of a dielectric layer and a second conductive shape on a second portion of the dielectric layer. A conductive trace is formed over at least a portion of the second conductive shape. The conductive trace electrically connects the first conductive shape with a substrate tie. An interconnect layer is coupled to the first conductive shape. The conductive trace is etched to electrically isolate the first conductive shape from the substrate tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: WILLIAM ERNEST EDWARDS, Brian George Anthony
  • Publication number: 20190092388
    Abstract: A system for assisting in reversing of a vehicle-trailer combination includes a vehicle steering system and a controller. The controller outputs a steering signal to the steering system to maintain the vehicle-trailer combination along a straight backing path and determines a straight-backing offset of a hitch angle in the vehicle-trailer combination as a proportion of an integral of a measured characteristic of the vehicle-trailer combination that varies from a desired zero value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Raad, Tyler Daavettila, Brian George Buss, Donald Jacob Mattern
  • Patent number: 10222804
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle while the vehicle is backing up with a trailer attached thereto. The vehicle may include a brake system and a power train system. The method includes determining a trailer yaw rate, and estimating a modified trailer curvature. The modified trailer curvature comprises a ratio of the trailer yaw rate to the vehicle speed. The method further includes determining a maximum allowable vehicle speed as a function of modified trailer curvature utilizing predefined criteria that defines a maximum allowable vehicle speed for a given modified trailer curvature. The method further includes limiting the vehicle speed such that the maximum allowable vehicle speed is not exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian George Buss, Michael Hafner
  • Publication number: 20190061817
    Abstract: A system for assisting in reversing of a vehicle-trailer combination includes a vehicle steering system and a controller. The controller outputs a steering signal based on a control parameter to the steering system to maintain the trailer along a commanded backing path, determines an error between a measured behavior of a characteristic of the vehicle-trailer combination and a predicted behavior of the characteristic, and adjusts the control parameter based on the error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Jacob Mattern, Brian George Buss, Joseph M. Raad, Tyler Daavettila
  • Patent number: 10207505
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a charging device for an inkjet printing system includes providing a charging device body having at least one conductive trace passing through the interior of the charging device body connecting between a charging face of the charging device body and an interconnection region remote from the charging face. A portion of the at least one conductive trace is exposed on the charging face. A vapor deposition process is used to deposit a conductive base layer through a shadow mask onto the charging face, wherein the deposited conductive base layer contacts the exposed portion of at least one conductive trace. One or more conductive metallic layers are plated onto the deposited conductive base layer to form a charging electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert J. Simon, Michael Frank Baumer, James E. Harrison, Jr., Brian George Morris, Charles D. Rike