Patents by Inventor Bryan Rogers
Bryan Rogers 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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Publication number: 20140289068Abstract: A computer-implemented method or system that is capable of configuring a product. The computer-implemented method or system receiving a product configuration matrix from a computer storage medium. The computer-implemented method or system also receiving user input defining a user selection of at least one feature or component of the product. The computer-implemented method or system generating a binary representation of the user selection. The computer-implemented method or system deriving a resolution matrix. The method or system comparing the resolution matrix and the binary representation of the user selection to determine whether one or more of the selected product features or components in the user selection are valid for the product. The computer-implemented method or system also generating a validation result that identifies one or more valid product features or components within the user selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Bryan Roger Goodman, Melinda Kaye Hunsaker, Yu-Ning Liu, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius
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Publication number: 20140282361Abstract: A method or system that receives a product definition that includes a feature family having data defining one or more product features. The product definition including one or more corresponding rules defining one or more relationships between one or more product features. The method or system receiving input selecting one or more feature families of interest. The method or system identifying the one or more rules that provide a relationship connecting the one or more feature families to the selected feature families of interest. The method or system converting the identified rules to one or more positive logic rule groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Beardslee, Jian Lin, Veera V.M.L. Ganesh Babu Alla, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius, Bryan Roger Goodman, Ravindranatha Kundoor, Yu-Ning Liu, Yakov M. Fradkin, Melinda Kaye Hunsaker
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Publication number: 20140282360Abstract: A method or system that receives a product definition that includes a feature family having data defining one or more product features. The product definition including one or more corresponding rules defining one or more relationships between one or more product features. The method or system receiving input selecting one or more feature families of interest. The method or system identifying the one or more rules that provide a relationship connecting the one or more feature families to the selected feature families of interest. The method or system converting the identified rules to one or more positive logic rule groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James Beardslee, Veera V.M.L. Ganesh Babu Alla, Ravindranatha Kundoor, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius, Bryan Roger Goodman
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Publication number: 20140279602Abstract: A method or system that receives a product definition that includes a feature family having data defining one or more product features. The product definition including one or more corresponding rules defining one or more relationships between one or more product features. The method or system receiving input selecting one or more feature families of interest. The method or system identifying the one or more rules that provide a relationship connecting the one or more feature families to the selected feature families of interest. The method or system converting the identified rules to one or more positive logic rule groups. The method or system generating one or more global representations of the product definition by interacting the one or more positive logic rule groups to produce a result that defines the relationship between the interacted positive logic rule groups and storing the results that are determined as being valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jian Lin, Bryan Roger Goodman, James Beardslee, Veera V.M.L. Ganesh Babu Alla, Martin Pipoly, Ravindranatha Kundoor, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius, Yu-Ning Liu, Melinda Kaye Hunsaker, Yakov M. Fradkin, David Mark Newton
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Patent number: 8812375Abstract: A computer-implemented method or system that is capable of configuring a product. The computer-implemented method or system receiving a product configuration matrix from a computer storage medium. The computer-implemented method or system also receiving user input defining a user selection of at least one feature or component of the product. The computer-implemented method or system generating a binary representation of the user selection. The computer-implemented method or system deriving a resolution matrix. The method or system comparing the resolution matrix and the binary representation of the user selection to determine whether one or more of the selected product features or components in the user selection are valid for the product. The computer-implemented method or system also generating a validation result that identifies one or more valid product features or components within the user selection.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bryan Roger Goodman, Melinda Kaye Hunsaker, Yu-Ning Liu, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius
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Patent number: 8428985Abstract: A data store includes, for a dealer of interest, a target inventory mix rate for an item having a feature. A computing device is configured to perform an optimization to obtain a recommended feature allocation of the item including the feature by minimizing a difference between a projected inventory mix rate for the feature and the target inventory mix rate for the feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Gintaras Vincent Puskorius, Bryan Roger Goodman, Robbie J. Aniol, William Richard Fravel, Yu-Ning Liu, Melinda Kaye Hunsaker, Shigeru Sadakane
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Publication number: 20130091033Abstract: A computer-implemented method or system that is capable of configuring a product. The computer-implemented method or system receiving a product configuration matrix from a computer storage medium. The computer-implemented method or system also receiving user input defining a user selection of at least one feature or component of the product. The computer-implemented method or system generating a binary representation of the user selection. The computer-implemented method or system deriving a resolution matrix. The method or system comparing the resolution matrix and the binary representation of the user selection to determine whether one or more of the selected product features or components in the user selection are valid for the product. The computer-implemented method or system also generating a validation result that identifies one or more valid product features or components within the user selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Bryan Roger Goodman, Melinda Kaye Hunsaker, Yu-Ning Liu, Gintaras Vincent Puskorius
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Patent number: 8290175Abstract: A method of recording a recommended plurality of audio signals (40) in an entertainment sound system (42) associated with an automotive vehicle (12)includes a central server (14) for processing a plurality of data (16) associated with a plurality of audio signals (18). A data input (22) within the vehicle (12) receives the plurality of data (16). An audio input (20) within the vehicle (12) receives the plurality of audio signals (18). The plurality of data (16) is transmitted from the central server (14) through said data input (22) to a controller (24) within the automotive vehicle (12). Furthermore, the plurality of data (16) is transmitted through the data input (22) to the controller (24). A preferred plurality of audio signals (34) received from the audio input (20) is acoustically played on the entertainment sound system (42). Then, a preferred plurality of data (36) associated with the preferred plurality of audio signals (34) is recorded onto a user profile stored on an electronic medium (30).Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bryan Roger Goodman, Kenneth James Varnum
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Patent number: 7376635Abstract: A classification system (10) having a controller (12), a document storage memory (14), and a document input (16) is used to classify documents (20). The controller (12) is programmed to generate a theme score from a plurality of source documents in a plurality of predefined source documents. A theme score is also generated for the unclassified document. The unclassified document theme score and the theme scores for the various classes are compared and the unclassified document is classified into the classification having the nearest theme score.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Damian Porcari, Thomas Anthony Montgomery, Bryan Roger Goodman
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Publication number: 20070271994Abstract: The invention provides press brake and press brake tooling technology. Certain embodiments of the invention provide a press brake tool that has an elongated, retractable safety key. In certain embodiments, the invention provides click-in/slide-out press brake tools. In some of these embodiments, the tool has a safety key defining a flat (i.e., a planar wall section/planar surface) that is adapted for sliding along a surface of a tool holder when the tool is dismounted from the holder by moving the tool horizontally out of the holder. In certain embodiments, the flat has a longitudinal length of at least about 0.008 inch (in some cases, at least about 0.010 inch, at least about 0.015 inch, or at least about 0.020 inch), ranging up to the full longitudinal length of the tool. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a press brake tool and a tool holder in combination. Finally, the invention in some embodiments provides methods of press brake operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Heath Harrington, Patrick Campbell, Paul Johnson, Bryan Rogers
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Publication number: 20070144232Abstract: The invention provides a press brake tool having a retractable safety key. In some embodiments, the tool includes a lock that can positively lock the safety key in an extended position. Different lock assemblies of this nature are provided. Also provided is a combination including a press brake tool and a tool holder. In some embodiments, the invention provides a press brake tool having a retractable safety key with an engagement portion having a tapered leading region (adapted to facilitate mounting the tool in a recess of a tool holder) and a tapered trailing region (adapted to facilitate dismounting the tool from the recess of the tool holder). Methods of use are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Jon Shimota, Bryan Rogers
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Publication number: 20070089477Abstract: The invention provides press brake and press brake tooling technology. Certain embodiments of the invention provide a press brake tool that has an elongated, retractable safety key. In certain embodiments, the invention provides click-in/slide-out press brake tools. In some of these embodiments, the tool has a safety key defining a flat (i.e., a planar wall section/planar surface) that is adapted for sliding along a surface of a tool holder when the tool is dismounted from the holder by moving the tool horizontally out of the holder. In certain embodiments, the flat has a longitudinal length of at least about 0.008 inch (in some cases, at least about 0.010 inch, at least about 0.015 inch, or at least about 0.020 inch), ranging up to the full longitudinal length of the tool. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a press brake tool and a tool holder in combination. Finally, the invention in some embodiments provides methods of press brake operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: WILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Heath Harrington, Patrick Campbell, Paul Johnson, Bryan Rogers
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Publication number: 20070084469Abstract: The auxiliary breathing flow channel apparatus for an oxygen mask for pilots and crew of an airplane includes a flow control device with closed and open positions to regulate flow through an auxiliary channel. A pressure sensor such as an aneroid capsule automatically closes the auxiliary channel upon a decrease in cabin pressure. A handle also allows a user to manually move the flow regulating means to a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Thomas McDonald, Mark Oswald, James Cannon, Bryan Rogers, Raymond Feith
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Publication number: 20060277970Abstract: Press brake tools suitable for punching and/or otherwise deforming workpieces, such as sheet metal. Provided in some embodiments are a press brake tool and a press brake tool holder, in combination. Methods of using press brake tools are also provided. In certain embodiments, the tool has a mechanism for locating and/or seating, such as a tool-seating mechanism adapted for moving the tool parallel to a pressing axis of a tool holder on which the tool is to be used.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Terry Pabich, Thomas Duppong, John Morehead, Bryan Rogers
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Publication number: 20060191313Abstract: A press brake tool that is adapted to be mounted in a tool holder. The tool has a lockable safety key that is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The press brake tool has a lock that is operatively coupled to the safety key and is movable between a locked position wherein the safety key is locked in the extended position and an unlocked position wherein the safety key is permitted to move between the extended position and the retracted position. Also provided is a press brake tool having a particularly advantageous, longitudinally-elongated safety key.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Heath Harrington, Glen Shuldes, Bryan Rogers, Greg Flaherty
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Publication number: 20060174679Abstract: Press brake tool holders suitable for releasing and securing press brake tools. Provided in certain embodiments are a press brake tool holder and a press brake tool, in combination. Methods of using press brake tool holders are also provided. In some embodiments, the tool holder has a mechanism for tool seating, such as a mechanism adapted for moving a tool generally parallel to a pressing axis of the tool holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Terry Pabich, Bryan Rogers, Jon Shimota, John Morehead, Ronald Rosene
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Publication number: 20060162418Abstract: The invention provides press brake and press brake tooling technology. Certain embodiments of the invention provide a press brake tool that has an elongated, retractable safety key. In certain embodiments, the invention provides click-in/slide-out press brake tools. In some of these embodiments, the tool has a safety key defining a flat (i.e., a planar wall section/planar surface) that is adapted for sliding along a surface of a tool holder when the tool is dismounted from the holder by moving the tool horizontally out of the holder. In certain embodiments, the flat has a longitudinal length of at least about 0.008 inch (in some cases, at least about 0.010 inch, at least about 0.015 inch, or at least about 0.020 inch), ranging up to the full longitudinal length of the tool. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a press brake tool and a tool holder in combination. Finally, the invention in some embodiments provides methods of press brake operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Heath Harrington, Patrick Campbell, Paul Johnson, Bryan Rogers
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Patent number: 7027602Abstract: A method of recording a recommended plurality of audio signals (40) in an entertainment sound system (42) associated with an automotive vehicle (12)includes a central server (14) for processing a plurality of data (16) associated with a plurality of audio signals (18). A data input (22) within the vehicle (12) receives the plurality of data (16). An audio input (20) within the vehicle (12) receives the plurality of audio signals (18). The plurality of data (16) is transmitted from the central server (14) through said data input (22) to a controller (24) within the automotive vehicle (12). Furthermore, the plurality of data (16) is transmitted through the data input (22) to the controller (24). A preferred plurality of audio signals (34) received from the audio input (20) is acoustically played on the entertainment sound system (42). Then, a preferred plurality of data (36) associated with the preferred plurality of audio signals (34) is recorded onto a user profile stored on an electronic medium (30).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bryan Roger Goodman, Kenneth James Varnum
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Publication number: 20050178183Abstract: A press brake tool and tool holder. The tool has a body terminating downwardly in a workpiece-engaging surface and a tang extending upwardly from the body and adapted for reception in a tool holder, the tang having a first wall defining a vertical surface and a second wall on the opposite side of the tang having a recess formed therein having a contact surface. The tool holder has an opening therein for reception of the tool tang, a vertical surface engagable with the vertical surface of the tang, and a clamping pin movable transversely of the opening for clamping the tool in the holder. The pin has a camming surface configured to engage the contact surface of the tang in line contact to exert a force on the tang having vertical and horizontal components, the ratio of the vertical component to the horizontal component desirably changing as the clamping pin clamps against the contact surface of the tang.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Paul Johnson, Bryan Rogers
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Publication number: 20050132772Abstract: The invention provides press brake and press brake tooling technology. Certain embodiments of the invention provide a press brake tool that has an elongated, retractable safety key. In certain embodiments, the invention provides click-in/slide-out press brake tools. In some of these embodiments, the tool has a safety key defining a flat (i.e., a planar wall section/planar surface) that is adapted for sliding along a surface of a tool holder when the tool is dismounted from the holder by moving the tool horizontally out of the holder. In certain embodiments, the flat has a longitudinal length of at least about 0.008 inch (in some cases, at least about 0.010 inch, at least about 0.015 inch, or at least about 0.020 inch), ranging up to the full longitudinal length of the tool. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a press brake tool and a tool holder in combination. Finally, the invention in some embodiments provides methods of press brake operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Heath Harrington, Patrick Campbell, Paul Johnson, Bryan Rogers