Patents by Inventor Brian Norris
Brian Norris 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: 11760254Abstract: A lighting system for a local vehicle, comprising: a head lamp including a low-beam lamp for shining low-beam light in a first zone, and a first high-beam lamp for shining first high-beam light in the first zone; a sensory cluster for detecting a remote vehicle proximate to the local vehicle, the sensory cluster including a distance sensor for determining a distance of the remote vehicle from the local vehicle, and a velocity sensor for determining a velocity of the remote vehicle with respect to the local vehicle; and a lighting controller for determining a minimum-distance target time when the remote vehicle will reach a minimum distance from the local vehicle based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle, and for controlling the operation of the first high-beam lamp based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Grote Industries, LLCInventors: Suyash Kulkarni, Sankalp Pampattiwar, Brian Norris, Cesar Perez-Bolivar
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Publication number: 20230181788Abstract: A sanitizer has substrates which are coated with an optically-activated nanomaterial TiO2 coating for cleaning air which comes into contact with the surfaces of the coating. UV LED light sources are arranged to emit light to be incident on the surfaces to activate the coatings. There is a large surface for impingement of air on the coatings due to a grille arrangement of the substrates, and the LED-emitted UV light being incident at acute angles on the grille honeycomb structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: NUALIGHT LIMITEDInventors: Andrew CRONIN, Ben COLE, Brian NORRIS
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Publication number: 20230010662Abstract: A lighting system for a local vehicle, comprising: a head lamp including a low-beam lamp for shining low-beam light in a first zone, and a first high-beam lamp for shining first high-beam light in the first zone; a sensory cluster for detecting a remote vehicle proximate to the local vehicle, the sensory cluster including a distance sensor for determining a distance of the remote vehicle from the local vehicle, and a velocity sensor for determining a velocity of the remote vehicle with respect to the local vehicle; and a lighting controller for determining a minimum-distance target time when the remote vehicle will reach a minimum distance from the local vehicle based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle, and for controlling the operation of the first high-beam lamp based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Suyash KULKARNI, Sankalp PAMPATTIWAR, Brian NORRIS, Cesar PEREZ-BOLIVAR
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Patent number: 11485278Abstract: A lighting system for a local vehicle, comprising: a head lamp including a low-beam lamp for shining low-beam light in a first zone, and a first high-beam lamp for shining first high-beam light in the first zone; a sensory cluster for detecting a remote vehicle proximate to the local vehicle, the sensory cluster including a distance sensor for determining a distance of the remote vehicle from the local vehicle, and a velocity sensor for determining a velocity of the remote vehicle with respect to the local vehicle; and a lighting controller for determining a minimum-distance target time when the remote vehicle will reach a minimum distance from the local vehicle based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle, and for controlling the operation of the first high-beam lamp based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Grote Industries, LLCInventors: Suyash Kulkarni, Sankalp Pampattiwar, Brian Norris, Cesar Perez-Bolivar
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Patent number: 11390209Abstract: A lighting system for a local vehicle, comprising: a head lamp including a low-beam lamp for shining low-beam light in a first zone, and a first high-beam lamp for shining first high-beam light in the first zone; a sensory cluster for detecting a remote vehicle proximate to the local vehicle, the sensory cluster including a distance sensor for determining a distance of the remote vehicle from the local vehicle, and a velocity sensor for determining a velocity of the remote vehicle with respect to the local vehicle; and a lighting controller for determining a minimum-distance target time when the remote vehicle will reach a minimum distance from the local vehicle based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle, and for controlling the operation of the first high-beam lamp based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Grote Industries, LLCInventors: Suyash Kulkarni, Sankalp Pampattiwar, Brian Norris, Cesar Perez-Bolivar
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Patent number: 11220207Abstract: A lighting system, including: a first headlamp on a front of a local vehicle and including a first low-beam lamp for shining light in front of the local vehicle at a first angle below horizontal, a first middle-beam lamp for selectively shining light in front of the local vehicle at a second angle below horizontal, and a first high-beam lamp for selectively shining light in front of the local vehicle at a third angle below horizontal; a sensory cluster for detecting a remote vehicle in front of the first headlamp; a controller for controlling operation of the first low-beam, middle-beam, and high-beam lamps, wherein the first angle is greater than the second angle and the second angle is greater than the third angle, and the controller controls operation of the first middle-beam and high-beam lamps based at least in part on signals from the sensory cluster.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Grote Industries, LLCInventors: Suyash Kulkarni, Sankalp Pampattiwar, Brian Norris, Cesar Perez-Bolivar
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Publication number: 20210324658Abstract: A handle for a cabinet, has a translucent rod with a photocatalytic antimicrobial TiO2 external coating, and a pair of supports each engaging an end of the rod and being affixed to a cabinet door. One support has an array of two LEDs for emission of light into the rod, one LED emitting blue light and the other emitting white light. There is total internal reflection within the rod, for very effective incidence on the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: NUALIGHT LIMITEDInventors: Andrew CRONIN, Ben COLE, Brian NORRIS
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Publication number: 20210291722Abstract: A lighting system for a local vehicle, comprising: a head lamp including a low-beam lamp for shining low-beam light in a first zone, and a first high-beam lamp for shining first high-beam light in the first zone; a sensory cluster for detecting a remote vehicle proximate to the local vehicle, the sensory cluster including a distance sensor for determining a distance of the remote vehicle from the local vehicle, and a velocity sensor for determining a velocity of the remote vehicle with respect to the local vehicle; and a lighting controller for determining a minimum-distance target time when the remote vehicle will reach a minimum distance from the local vehicle based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle, and for controlling the operation of the first high-beam lamp based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Suyash KULKARNI, Sankalp PAMPATTIWAR, Brian NORRIS, Cesar PEREZ-BOLIVAR
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Publication number: 20210291720Abstract: A lighting system, including: a first headlamp on a front of a local vehicle and including a first low-beam lamp for shining light in front of the local vehicle at a first angle below horizontal, a first middle-beam lamp for selectively shining light in front of the local vehicle at a second angle below horizontal, and a first high-beam lamp for selectively shining light in front of the local vehicle at a third angle below horizontal; a sensory cluster for detecting a remote vehicle in front of the first headlamp; a controller for controlling operation of the first low-beam, middle-beam, and high-beam lamps, wherein the first angle is greater than the second angle and the second angle is greater than the third angle, and the controller controls operation of the first middle-beam and high-beam lamps based at least in part on signals from the sensory cluster.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Suyash KULKARNI, Sankalp PAMPATTIWAR, Brian NORRIS, Cesar PEREZ-BOLIVAR
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Publication number: 20210291721Abstract: A lighting system for a local vehicle, comprising: a head lamp including a low-beam lamp for shining low-beam light in a first zone, and a first high-beam lamp for shining first high-beam light in the first zone; a sensory cluster for detecting a remote vehicle proximate to the local vehicle, the sensory cluster including a distance sensor for determining a distance of the remote vehicle from the local vehicle, and a velocity sensor for determining a velocity of the remote vehicle with respect to the local vehicle; and a lighting controller for determining a minimum-distance target time when the remote vehicle will reach a minimum distance from the local vehicle based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle, and for controlling the operation of the first high-beam lamp based on the distance of the remote vehicle and the velocity of the remote vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Suyash KULKARNI, Sankalp PAMPATTIWAR, Brian NORRIS, Cesar PEREZ-BOLIVAR
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Patent number: 11059416Abstract: An electrochromic adaptive driving beam system for a vehicle includes a vehicle headlamp, a high-beam light source, and a low-beam light source. The vehicle headlamp includes an electrochromic material that covers the high-beam light source attached to the vehicle headlamp. The low-beam light source is uncovered by the electrochromic material of the vehicle headlamp. The electrochromic material is transparent to transmit light projected from the high-beam light source and changes opacity to reduce glare projected from the high-beam light source through the vehicle headlamp in response to a voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Grote Industries, LLCInventors: Suyash Kulkarni, Sankalp Pampattiwar, Brian Norris, Cesar Perez-Bolivar
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Publication number: 20180274851Abstract: An illuminator has an elongate tubular body containing LEDs on a substrate and a lens forming a bridge over the LEDs. The tubular housing has a transparent top part to act as an outer lens and diffuser. The housing is connected at each end to an end cap via a resilient seal which is moulded into the end cap. The internal lens is compact and provides a versatile choice of illuminator configuration for desired illumination. A convex curved lower lens s profile ensures efficient transmission of emitted light without colour separation. The extent of sealing is very short due to the closed tube nature of the housing and the short perimeters for sealing of the ends of the body to the end caps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: NUALIGHT LIMITEDInventors: Brian NORRIS, Eamonn HAWE, John KENNEDY
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Patent number: 8707747Abstract: A process for manufacturing a shaped sandwich panel includes arranging a sandwich panel adjacent a die. The sandwich panel includes a core layer arranged between and connected to a first layer and a second layer. The core layer includes a plurality of apertures that extend through the core layer to the first layer. The first layer engages the die. Fluid within the apertures is pressurized to a pressure adequate to at least partially form the sandwich panel to a geometry of the die.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Rohr, Inc.Inventor: Brian Norris
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Patent number: 7740395Abstract: A light and air freshener in combination. The air freshener has one or more reservoirs which may be refilled or replaced. The light illuminates the reservoirs, to provide an aesthetically pleasing effect. The light may be specular and aimed towards a space between plural reservoirs. This arrangement provides the benefit that surface near the air freshener may be illuminated in an aesthetically pleasing manner while providing the functionality of a night light.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jonathan Todd Samuel, Thomas Brian Norris
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Publication number: 20080298046Abstract: A light and air freshener in combination. The air freshener has one or more reservoirs which may be refilled or replaced. The light illuminates the reservoirs, to provide an aesthetically pleasing effect. The light may be specular and aimed towards a space between plural reservoirs. This arrangement provides the benefit that surface near the air freshener may be illuminated in an aesthetically pleasing manner while providing the functionality of a night light.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Jonathan Todd Samuel, Thomas Brian Norris
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Publication number: 20070204988Abstract: A pump apparatus is provided comprising: a housing; a water chamber in the housing; an hydraulic chamber in the housing; a rod member extending at least partially into each of the water chamber and the hydraulic chamber; a first piston member mounted on the rod member and contained within the hydraulic chamber; a second piston member mounted on the rod member and contained within the water chamber; hydraulic means for alternatively forcing the first piston member in first and second directions; fluid inlet means extending through the housing adjacent an end of the water chamber; and fluid outlet means extending through the housing adjacent the end of the water chamber; wherein when the hydraulic means force the first piston member to move in the first direction, the second piston member is forced to move in the first direction, and fluid is drawn through the fluid inlet means into the water chamber; and wherein when the hydraulic means force the first piston member to move in the second direction, the secondType: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventor: Brian Norris
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Patent number: 7021087Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and/or systems for applying treatment fluid to a plurality of fabric articles in a fabric treatment apparatus. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus capable of carrying out such methods and/or systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Amaat Raymond Gerald France, Linda Carol McWilliams, Thomas Brian Norris, Michael Jason Ullom
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Patent number: 6811811Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and/or systems for applying treatment fluid to a plurality of fabric articles in a fabric treatment apparatus. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus capable of carrying out such methods and/or systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul Amaat Raymond Gerald France, Linda Carol McWilliams, Thomas Brian Norris, Michael Jason Ullom
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Publication number: 20030091749Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and/or systems for applying treatment fluid to a plurality of fabric articles in a fabric treatment apparatus. The present invention is also directed to an apparatus capable of carrying out such methods and/or systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Paul Amaat Raymond Gerald France, Linda Carol McWilliams, Thomas Brian Norris, Michael Jason Ullom
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Patent number: D854727Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Nualight LimitedInventors: Ben Cole, Brian Norris, Andrew Cronin