Patents by Inventor Brian Perkins

Brian Perkins 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: 20240106386
    Abstract: A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed in an array on an exterior wall of a structure. Each of the photovoltaic modules includes at least one solar cell, a first encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, and a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer. The system includes a plurality of siding panels installed on the exterior wall. The plurality of siding panels is adjacent to the plurality of photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Perkins, Thierry Nguyen, Brian West, Henry Pham
  • Publication number: 20240104947
    Abstract: One example method provided herein comprises: receiving an input image from a client device, the input image comprising a view of one or move products, wherein the input image comprises a plurality of pixels; generating, using a trained machine learning model, a bounding box for each of the one or more products, respectively, each bounding box comprising a subset of the plurality of pixels, wherein each bounding box indicates a particular product of the one or more products; generating a segmentation M mask for the pixels within each of the bounding boxes; generating, using each segmentation mask, an isolated image of each product indicated by one of the bounding boxes, wherein each isolated image comprises substantially only a set of pixels representing the indicated product; generating, using each isolated image of each product, a classification of each of the one or more products; and displaying information related to the generated classifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Justin PARKINSON, Michael Wolfgang FITZKE, Jana FAERBER (nee HASEMANN), Matthew PERKINS, Brent KLINE, Brian ANTHONY
  • Patent number: 11932142
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a cushioned component having a lattice matrix. An air bladder assembly is covered by the lattice matrix. The air bladder assembly includes a plurality of air bladders supported on a platform assembly. Each air bladder includes a body portion operable between deflated and inflated conditions. Each air bladder includes a connection stem. A support plate includes a plurality of access apertures disposed therethrough. The air bladder assembly is operably coupled to the support plate. Each air bladder is aligned with at least one access aperture of the plurality of access apertures. A carrier assembly includes a plurality of mounting apertures disposed through an outer surface thereof. The carrier assembly receives the connection stem of each air bladder through at least one mounting aperture of the plurality of mounting apertures of the carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Megan Romelfanger, Victoria Leigh Schein, Brian Boland, Patrick Maloney, Alex Perkins, Marcos Silva Kondrad
  • Patent number: 11542714
    Abstract: A flooring assembly (10) comprising at least one vertically lapped fibrous material layer (14), at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer (12a) including a flexible substrate (12b), a mesh (12c) and an adhesive (12d) located along the flexible substrate, and at least one moisture impermeable membrane layer (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Shugg, John Simmons, Brian Perkins, Tim Perkins
  • Publication number: 20190063082
    Abstract: A flooring assembly (10) comprising at least one vertically lapped fibrous material layer (14), at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer (12a) including a flexible substrate (12b), a mesh (12c) and an adhesive (12d) located along the flexible substrate, and at least one moisture impermeable membrane layer (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Colin Shugg, John Simmons, Brian Perkins, Tim Perkins
  • Publication number: 20180356103
    Abstract: A body for cooling and heating formed from a mixture of a porous medium and a phase change material whereby at least some of the phase change material is absorbed within the pore structure of the porous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Brian PERKINS, Stefan BREY
  • Patent number: 10113322
    Abstract: A flooring assembly (10) comprising at least one vertically lapped fibrous material layer (14), at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer (12a) including a flexible substrate (12b), a mesh (12c) and an adhesive (12d) located along the flexible substrate, and at least one moisture impermeable membrane layer (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Shugg, John Simmons, Brian Perkins, Tim Perkins
  • Patent number: 10097513
    Abstract: Constructs to define a Trusted Execution Environment Driver that can implement a standard communication interface in a first environment for discovering and/or exchanging messages with secure applications/services executed in a Trusted Execution Environment (TrEE). The first environment can represent an environment with a different security policy from the TrEE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Youssef Barakat, Kinshuman Kinshumann, Brian Perkins, Jinsub Moon
  • Publication number: 20170362837
    Abstract: A flooring assembly (10) comprising at least one vertically lapped fibrous material layer (14), at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer (12a) including a flexible substrate (12b), a mesh (12c) and an adhesive (12d) located along the flexible substrate, and at least one moisture impermeable membrane layer (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Colin Shugg, John Simmons, Brian Perkins, Tim Perkins
  • Patent number: 9331560
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to heat engines that operate using low temperature differentials. A Stirling engine is modified to provide a new heat engine that has no contained working fluid. The new heat engine flexible cylinders and the pistons are moved vertically upward by cables and vertically downward by gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventors: Joel Horton, Brian Perkins
  • Publication number: 20160080320
    Abstract: Constructs to define a Trusted Execution Environment Driver that can implement a standard communication interface in a first environment for discovering and/or exchanging messages with secure applications/services executed in a Trusted Execution Environment (TrEE). The first environment can represent an environment with a different security policy from the TrEE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Youssef Barakat, Kinshuman Kinshumann, Brian Perkins, Jinsub Moon
  • Patent number: 9241861
    Abstract: The present invention is a portable device for administering spinal decompression therapy. The device features a compact size and an innovative tension control mechanism to facilitate, in particular, a therapy for imbibition. The use of fabric for a sling and a platform adds comfort features while reducing weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Richard Bissell, Gregory Brian Perkins, John Stump
  • Publication number: 20140279485
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing an interactive conversation box to a customer of a financial institution. Embodiments initiate presentation, to the customer of the financial institution, of an interface comprising a graphical interactive conversation box; initiate presentation, concurrently with presentation of the conversation box and to the customer of the financial institution, of a graphical element representing a transaction; receive customer selection of the graphical element for inclusion in the conversation box; and initiate presentation, concurrently with presentation of the conversation box and to the customer of the financial institution, of the graphical element or a representation of the graphical element superimposed over the conversation box or presented as part of the conversation box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew A. Calman, Matthew Brian Perkins
  • Publication number: 20140249461
    Abstract: The present invention is a portable device for administering spinal decompression therapy. The device features a compact size and an innovative tension control mechanism to facilitate, in particular, a therapy for imbibition. The use of fabric for a sling and a platform adds comfort features while reducing weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Charles Richard Bissell, Gregory Brian Perkins, John Stump
  • Publication number: 20110266813
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to heat engines that operate using low temperature differentials. A Stirling engine is modified to provide a new heat engine that has no contained working fluid. The new heat engine flexible cylinders and the pistons are moved vertically upward by cables and vertically downward by gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Joel Horton, Brian Perkins
  • Publication number: 20080211202
    Abstract: A stabilizer link assembly formed by die casting end rings over the ends of a stabilizer link rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: John Belding, Greg Dambois, Daniel Dearing, Jeremy R. King, Keith Kinney, Mark Kittridge, Brian Perkins
  • Patent number: 6558754
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for distribution of hard particles to the surface of a paper web (20) impregnated with resin. The apparatus includes a feed hopper (3), a rotating doctor-roll (2) placed under the feed hopper (3). The doctor-roll (2) is in spaced relation to said paper web (20) fed under the doctor-roll (2). There is a means for releasing the particles from the doctor-roll (2) and distributing them evenly on the fed paper web. Said means comprises an electrode arrangement (4). The electrode arrangement (4) is enclosed by a casing (5) provided with a downwards direction sliding plate (7). The invention also includes a process where the apparatus is used as well as particle coated paper produced by the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Pergo (Europe) AB
    Inventors: Per-Erik Velin, Brian Perkins, Jan-Olof Bengtsson, Henrik Frosthagen
  • Patent number: D413505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: George Fethers & Co Trading Pty Ltd
    Inventors: David Perkins, Brian Perkins, Robert Mead, Jon Seddon