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).

  • ADAPTIVE STEERING CONTROL FOR ROBUSTNESS TO ERRORS IN ESTIMATED OR USER-SUPPLIED TRAILER PARAMETERS
    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
  • Inertial reference for TBA speed limiting
    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
  • ADAPTIVE STEERING CONTROL FOR ROBUSTNESS TO ERRORS IN ESTIMATED OR USER-SUPPLIED TRAILER PARAMETERS
    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
  • Method for fabricating a charging device
    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
  • LAUNCH ASSIST MECHANISM FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20190040942
    Abstract: A primary clutch of a continuously variable transmission with a launch mechanism is provided. The primary clutch includes a central post, a fixed sheave assembly, a movable sheave assembly and a locking mechanism. The central post is configured to receive rotational torque from a motor. The fixed sheave assembly is statically mounted on the central post. The movable sheave assembly is mounted on the central post. The movable sheave assembly includes a movable sheave system that is configured to move axially on the central post towards the fixed sheave assembly as RPM of the primary clutch increase. The locking mechanism is configured and arranged to selectively prevent movement of the movable sheave system independent of the RPM of the primary clutch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: TEAM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian George Eck, Brandon R. Bonham
  • INSULATED CAP
    Publication number: 20180319549
    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 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Robert HEIN, Brian George GOODWIN
  • Insulated cap
    Patent number: 10017301
    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: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Robert Hein, Brian George Goodwin
  • Radio frequency identification techniques in an ultra-low temperature environment
    Patent number: 9979095
    Abstract: According to certain inventive techniques, a system includes a plurality of shelves in an interior chamber of a cold-storage apparatus, an RFID antenna assembly in the cold-storage apparatus, and a controller. Each of the shelves can support items that are connected a corresponding RFID tag. The RFID antenna assembly includes a plurality of RFID antenna elements that direct a transmission of radio frequenc(ies) towards the plurality of shelves. The controller is in communication with the RFID antenna assembly and can individually and separately control each of the RFID antenna elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Sehmer, Brian George, Joe Pleshek, Travis Phillips
  • CONTROL METHOD USING TRAILER YAW RATE MEASUREMENTS FOR TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST
    Publication number: 20180111621
    Abstract: A system for assisting a vehicle in reversing a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, a vehicle sensor outputting a vehicle velocity and a trailer sensor outputting a trailer yaw rate. The system further includes a controller controlling the vehicle steering system in reversing the trailer to cause a control parameter based on the trailer yaw rate and the vehicle velocity to converge toward a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Brian George Buss
  • INERTIAL REFERENCE FOR TBA SPEED LIMITING
    Publication number: 20180113465
    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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Brian George Buss, Michael Hafner
  • BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE WITH CHILD SEATS AND OTHER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180078001
    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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Brian George Babin, Donald Richard Ireland, Phillip Dale Morgan
  • MOBILE RFID CONTAINER AND DISTRIBUTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20180004988
    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: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Pleshek, Brian George, Travis Phillips, Mark Sehmer
  • Processing of time-varying metadata for lossless resampling
    Patent number: 9858932
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method of representing spatial rendering metadata for processing in an object-based audio system that allows for lossless interpolation and/or re-sampling of the metadata. The method comprises time stamping the metadata to create metadata instances, and encoding an interpolation duration to with each metadata instance that specifies the time to reach a desired rendering state for the respective metadata instance. The re-sampling of metadata is useful for re-clocking metadata to an audio coder and for the editing audio content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, Dolby International AB
    Inventors: Brian George Arnott, Dirk Jeroen Breebaart, Antonio Mateos Sole, David S. McGrath, Heiko Purnhagen, Freddie Sanchez, Nicolas R. Tsingos
  • RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG APPLICATION AND ENCODING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170300724
    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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Travis Phillips, Brian George, Nicholas Roman Dachniwskyj, Mark Sehmer
  • Flask lid
    Patent number: D799320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Brian George Goodwin, Matthew Paul Nahlik, Benjamin Robert Hein
  • Flask cap
    Patent number: D806468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Brian George Goodwin, Ryan James Diener
  • Handle for a bottle
    Patent number: D810504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Brian George Goodwin, Ryan James Diener
  • Cup
    Patent number: D823062
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Brian George Goodwin, Ryan James Diener, Justin Taylor
  • Cooler
    Patent number: D829511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventor: Brian George Goodwin
  • Cooler
    Patent number: D830135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventor: Brian George Goodwin