Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Williams

Bruce A. Williams 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: 20210075803
    Abstract: A cyber security system includes a plurality of event sensors to detect events, a plurality of inference servers, and a server in communication with the plurality of inference servers. Each inference server of the plurality is in communication with a subset of event sensors of the plurality of event sensors. Each inference server has a portion of an event lattice and is to compare the event detected by the subset of event sensors to the event lattice. Each inference server is to identify an originator having a behavior pattern indicative of an attack and communicating an identifier associated with the originator. The server is to provide an interface indicating the behavior pattern indicative of an attack and the identifier of the originator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Frederick Johannes Venter, Jayendra Pathak, Bruce William Watson
  • Publication number: 20210037986
    Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include an actuator, a deck mechanism operably related to the actuator so as to be actuated between raised and lowered positions in response to actuation by the actuator, and a controller operably connected to the actuator and configured to drive the actuator to actuate the deck mechanism between a lower position and an upper position. The deck mechanism can be configured to move to a service position that is further than the upper position. The deck mechanism can expose and permit access to a serviceable component when the deck mechanism is in the service position. A method of using a foundation having a service position is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Bruce William Gaunt
  • Patent number: 10890386
    Abstract: An evaporator for an air conditioning system includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold and a plurality of refrigerant tubes. The refrigerant tubes hydraulically communicate with the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold for a refrigerant flow. The inlet manifold includes a distributor tube with a plurality of orifices for equally aliquoting two phase refrigerant inside the inlet manifold. A mandrel is provided inside the distributor tube and a portion of the distributor tube with the inserted mandrel is flattened and bent toward an inlet port of the distributor tube for fitting the distributor tube within the inlet manifold. The mandrel is inserted into the distributor tube for preventing the distributor tube from collapsing when the distributor tube is flattened and bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Scott Edward Kent, Bruce William Dittly
  • Publication number: 20210006574
    Abstract: A cyber security system includes a plurality of event sensors to detect events, a plurality of inference servers, and a server in communication with the plurality of inference servers. Each inference server of the plurality is in communication with a subset of event sensors of the plurality of event sensors. Each inference server has a portion of an event lattice and is to compare the event detected by the subset of event sensors to the event lattice. Each inference server is to identify an originator having a behavior pattern indicative of an attack and communicating an identifier associated with the originator. The server is to provide an interface indicating the behavior pattern indicative of an attack and the identifier of the originator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Frederick Johannes Venter, Jayendra Pathak, Bruce William Watson
  • Patent number: 10864513
    Abstract: A transfer port system is described herein having a port ring configured for placement in a barrier wall, where the port ring defines a port opening and an interface insert receptacle. The interface insert receptacle is configured to (1) interchangeably receive and (2) releasably fasten to each of a first interface insert and a second interface insert. The first interface insert defines a first set of mating features and the second interface insert defines a second set of mating features that are configured to form a seal with different mounting assemblies than the first mating features. The first set of mating features has a first geometry that is different than a second geometry of the second set of mating features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bruce Williams, II, Isaac M. Giesen
  • Publication number: 20200368699
    Abstract: There is described a cross-flow apparatus for producing an emulsion or dispersion by dispersing a first phase in a second phase; said cross-flow apparatus comprising: an outer tubular sleeve (2) provided with a first inlet (3) at a first end (4); an emulsion outlet (5); and a second inlet (7), distal from and inclined relative to the first inlet; a tubular membrane provided with a plurality of pores and adapted to be positioned inside the tubular sleeve (2); and optionally an insert adapted to be located inside the tubular membrane, said insert comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, each of the inlet end and an outlet end being provided with chamfered region; the chamfered region is provided with a plurality of orifices and a furcation plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: MICROPORE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
    Inventors: Bruce Williams, Sam Trotter, Richard Holdich, David Palmer, David Hayward
  • Publication number: 20200325039
    Abstract: A structuring assembly for structuring water in a water treatment system. The structuring assembly comprising a body portion, a tubular first layer defining an interior channel for passage of water, a plurality of structuring bodies positioned in the channel and a dampening layer positioned about the first tubular layer. In application in the water treatment system, as water passes through the channel and over the structuring bodies, dissolved oxygen content of the water is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: George Peter Klug, Bruce William Quast, William Russel Parker
  • Patent number: 10762052
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for an improved database. The systems, methods, and computer-readable media described herein may enhance the response time of databases and improve user experiences. In an example method described herein, a database management system may store, at a first database, a first data block. The first data block may be stored in association with one or more identifiers. The one or more identifiers may include an item identifier for an item associated with the first data block and at least one of a first identifier designating at least a portion of the first data block as public data or privileged data and a second identifier designating at least a portion of the first data block as optional data or mandatory data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: COX AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Glenn Bailey, Bruce William Colletti
  • Patent number: 10740679
    Abstract: A method of determining a set of prescribed actions includes receiving a configuration script identifying a set of influencers, a set of performance indicators, a model type, a target time, and a prescription method. The method further includes deriving a model of the model type based on data associated with the set of influencers or with the set of performance indicators. The method also includes projecting a set of future influencer values associated with the set of influencers and projecting a set of future indicator values of the set of performance indicators at the target time using the model. The method can further include prescribing using the prescription method and based on projecting using the model a set of prescribed actions associated with the subset of actionable influencers. The method also includes displaying the set of prescribed actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: DatainfoCom USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Atanu Basu, Frederick Johannes Venter, Bruce William Watson
  • Publication number: 20200248974
    Abstract: An evaporator for an air conditioning system includes an inlet manifold, an outlet manifold and a plurality of refrigerant tubes. The refrigerant tubes hydraulically communicate with the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold for a refrigerant flow. The inlet manifold includes a distributor tube with a plurality of orifices for equally aliquoting two phase refrigerant inside the inlet manifold. A mandrel is provided inside the distributor tube and a portion of the distributor tube with the inserted mandrel is flattened and bent toward an inlet port of the distributor tube for fitting the distributor tube within the inlet manifold. The mandrel is inserted into the distributor tube for preventing the distributor tube from collapsing when the distributor tube is flattened and bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Scott Edward KENT, Bruce William Dittly
  • Patent number: 10729253
    Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include an actuator, a deck mechanism operably related to the actuator so as to be actuated between raised and lowered positions in response to actuation by the actuator, and a controller operably connected to the actuator and configured to drive the actuator to actuate the deck mechanism between a lower position and an upper position. The deck mechanism can be configured to move to a service position that is further than the upper position. The deck mechanism can expose and permit access to a serviceable component when the deck mechanism is in the service position. A method of using a foundation having a service position is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventor: Bruce William Gaunt
  • Publication number: 20200171681
    Abstract: A port assembly (100) is generally disclosed that has an annular port ring (110) configured for placement in a barrier wall (10). The annular port ring (110) defines a port opening (20) extending from a first end (22) to a second end (24) and an annular sealing surface (118) about the port opening (20) on the second end (24). A port cover (120) is mechanically coupleable to the annular port ring (110). The port cover (120) defines an annular mating surface (124) configured to couple to the annular sealing surface (118) of the annular port ring (110). A manually actuatable handle (130) is in mechanical communication with the port cover (120). The handle (130) extends from the first end (22) of the annular port ring (110) away from the second end (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph David Copley, Steven Bruce Williams, II
  • Patent number: 10670310
    Abstract: A motor for use in a refrigerant atmosphere includes a rotor configured to rotate about an axis and a stator adjacent the rotor. The stator includes a core defining an end, and a plurality of teeth defining a plurality of slots. A plurality of coils are wrapped around the plurality of teeth such that each coil of the plurality of coils comprises a pair of slot portions extending at least partially through adjacent slots of the plurality of slots and an end turn extending between the slot portions and at least partially across the end. A shell encapsulates the end of the stator such that the end turns of said plurality of coils are substantially sealed from the refrigerant atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Thomas Lange, Bruce William Kielgas
  • Publication number: 20200155378
    Abstract: An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Miguel Alvaro Robles, Bruce William Lavash, Sion Agami
  • Patent number: 10596335
    Abstract: A gas supply apparatus with improved control is provided. The gas supply apparatus provides gas at an outlet junction. The apparatus includes a gas mixer for gasses from primary and secondary supplies to a given ratio. The apparatus also includes a gas reservoir supplied by the gas mixer. A tertiary supply valve is also included and connected in parallel with the reservoir. The tertiary supply valve is adapted to connect the outlet junction to a tertiary gas supply when gas is not being supplied to a mixer by the primary and/or secondary supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: DEVX Tech IP Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Chapman, Bruce William Potter
  • Patent number: 10583053
    Abstract: An absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a topsheet having a body contacting surface, a backsheet joined to said topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core has an upper layer and a lower layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Miguel Alvaro Robles, Bruce William Lavash, Sion Agami
  • Patent number: 10562418
    Abstract: A load leg adapted for a child safety seat includes a first telescoping member, a second telescoping member, a third telescoping member, a first engaging assembly, a second engaging assembly, and an operating member. The first engaging assembly is movably disposed on the first telescoping member for engaging with or disengaging from the second telescoping member. The second engaging assembly is movably disposed on the second telescoping member for engaging with or disengaging from the third telescoping member. The operating member is for driving the first engaging assembly and the second engaging assembly simultaneously to allow relative sliding movement of the first telescoping member and the second telescoping member and relative sliding movement of the second telescoping member and the third telescoping member at the same time, which provides a convenient way to extend the load leg between the child safety seat and a floor of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Bruce Williams, Gregory Sellers
  • Publication number: 20200046109
    Abstract: A backcombing brush for backcombing hair includes an array of bristles 4. Each bristle extends from a base to a free end and two lengths of bristle are provided. Shorter bristles 4a and the bottom of longer bristles 4b carry out backcombing, whilst the longer bristles smooth hair, or untangle knots/tangles in the hair to reduce the level of backcombing. The long bristles have a relatively wide first portion 5, towards the base of the bristle, and a relatively narrow second portion 6, towards the free end of the bristle. The bristles are arranged such that bristles in one row neither extend between adjacent bristles in an adjacent row nor partially occlude the space between bristles in an adjacent row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Shaun Pulfrey, Cameron Bruce William Treeby
  • Patent number: D883679
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Tangle Teezer Limited
    Inventors: Shaun Pulfrey, Cameron Bruce William Treeby, Julian Lesley Meagher
  • Patent number: D902394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Henning Vohwinkel, Bruce William Lavash, Wolfgang Werner Hans Domeier, Emma Lynn Sartini, Rainer Hefele, Oliver Glandien, Holger Wendt