Patents by Inventor C. Anderson

C. Anderson 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).

  • Outbound Call Routing In An Integrated Voice And Video Platform
    Publication number: 20230188580
    Abstract: Voice and video features of a software platform are integrated to enable customization of software services of the software platform on a customer-basis. Routing rules are defined to route calls to certain phone numbers from certain software services. Thereafter, when an outbound call is initiated by a software service, the call is received via a telephony system associated with the software platform, a routing rule customized for the software platform is identified based on information signaled with the call, such as an identifier associated with the software service. A phone number is determined based on the routing rule, and the outbound call reporting the determined phone number is delivered to a destination phone number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Walter F. C. Anderson, Brendan James Ittelson
  • Mirror calibration of multiple flow-measurement devices
    Patent number: 11656236
    Abstract: Various embodiments include an exemplary apparatus and method for insitu calibration of multiple flow-sensing devices within a dilution system. In one example, a calibration and dilution system includes a first mass-flow device to serve as a global reference, a second mass-flow device configured to be coupled to and provide a supply of clean gas to a primary diluter, and a third mass-flow device configured to be coupled to and provide a supply of clean gas to a secondary diluter, where the diluters are pneumatically coupled to one another through a gas-supply line. Multiple valves are coupled to at least the mass-flow devices and the diluters. The calibration and dilution system is arranged so that the mass-flow controllers can be calibrated in-situ without having to remove any of the mass-flow controllers from the calibration and dilution system. Other apparatuses, designs, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TSI Incorporated
    Inventors: Aaron Serafin Avenido, Russell R. Graze, Jason Paul Johnson, Robert C. Anderson
  • Conference Service Number System
    Publication number: 20230145272
    Abstract: A conference service number system enables the reconfiguration of an existing telephone number as a service number usable for selectively routing calls to each of a client endpoint and a dedicated conference software instance. A conferencing system implements separate conferencing software instances for individual operators for whom unique telephone numbers, are assigned. A telephony system facilitates calls to and from telephone numbers and implements a menu system (e.g. an interactive voice response (IVR) menu) for presenting a caller with options to either route a call to a specific telephone number to the subject operator (e.g., to a client device of that operator) or to a conferencing software instance implemented specifically for that operator. The call is accordingly routed to either a device of the operator or to the conferencing software instance based on the selection by the caller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Walter F. C. Anderson, Vi Dinh Chau
  • Location Determination and Telephone Number Distribution for Emergency Calls
    Publication number: 20230144916
    Abstract: Location determination and telephone number distribution for emergency calls is enabled by a telephony system which maintains multiple pools of telephone numbers. Each pool corresponds to a different region such that the pools of telephone numbers are defined at the region-level rather than at the site-level. The telephony system determines the location of a calling device initiating an emergency call regardless of whether the calling device is at a known site. Based on the determined location of the calling device, one of the pools of telephone numbers which corresponds to that location is selected. The telephony system thereafter distributes a telephone number for the calling device to use for the emergency call from that selected pool of telephone numbers to facilitate an emergency call between the calling device and a local public safety answering point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Walter F. C. Anderson, Vi Dinh Chau
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO INDEMNIFY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON A BLOCKCHAIN
    Publication number: 20230135632
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and systems for evaluating and recording a property of a system of interest (SOI) such as, e.g., a property of artificial intelligence (AI), and recording a change to the property of the SOI, e.g., recording a morphism of AI. Recording an SOI property, and any property changes, may include recording a digital property of the SOI to a blockchain. An SOI morphism may be recorded to a blockchain as one or more hash values of an encoding of the SOI. An SOI morphism may be autonomously or exogenously generated and recorded to the blockchain. The records on the blockchain may indemnify one or more parties associated with the SOI. Indemnifying may include executing a smart contract on a blockchain to mitigate risk of loss. An SOI may be asked to complete one or more tests to distinguish between a human, AI, and non-AI programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher M. Smolen, Stuart W. Card, Robert C. Anderson
  • Remote Emergency Call Initiation During Real-Time Communications
    Publication number: 20230137028
    Abstract: An emergency call is initiated on behalf of a remote user by another software user who determines that the remote software user is experiencing an emergency event. During a real-time communication, a remote emergency alert is received from a first client device associated with a first user. The remote emergency alert identifies a second user associated with a second client device while the first client device and the second client device are in communication via real-time communication software. Based on location information determined for the second client device responsive to the remote emergency alert, an emergency call is initiated with a public safety answering point local to the second client device for indicating an emergency event associated with the second user to the public safety answering point on behalf of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Walter F. C. Anderson, Aaron Coffman, Benjamin Joseph DeStephen
  • MOTORIZED WEIGHT BEARING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230129955
    Abstract: A weight-bearing device includes a single wheel, a frame attached to the wheel, and an electric motor attached to the frame. The electric motor is configured to rotate a first gear, connected to a second gear with a chain. The second gear is connected to the wheel. The second gear and the first gear may have a gear ratio of greater than 8:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Ryan C. Anderson
  • Electronic component ceiling mounting methods
    Patent number: 11638372
    Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to integrating an electronic component into a ceiling mount in a ceiling tile system so as to maintain the aesthetic integrity of the ceiling while providing a suitable structural system to secure the equipment into the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AmpThink, LLC
    Inventor: William C. Anderson, III
  • Methods And Systems For Preparing Blanks For Forming Carriers For Containers
    Publication number: 20230101990
    Abstract: A method for processing at least one blank for forming a carrier for containers includes obtaining at least one blank including a central panel having plurality of container openings and at least one container retention tab extending into respective container openings of the plurality of container openings. The method further includes inserting the at least one blank into a blank infeed assembly, moving the at least one blank from the infeed assembly to a blank processing assembly, the blank processing assembly having a forming belt and a forming wheel, moving the at least one blank between the forming belt and the forming wheel, and moving the at least one blank to a product engagement portion of the blank processing assembly such that the at least one blank is positioned for engagement with a group of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Colin P. Ford, David F. Warner, Jason C. Anderson
  • Combustion pre-chamber assemblies for an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 11614027
    Abstract: A combustion pre-chamber assembly includes pre-chamber device body defining an annular plenum that is in fluid communication with the at least one bore that extends through the spark plug shell. The annular plenum is also in communication with at least one purging passage that extends from the annular plenum to an end surface of the pre-chamber device body. Residual exhaust gases in the annular volume of the spark plug are purged by fresh charge flow from the main combustion chamber as the piston approaches top dead center. The fresh charge flow that is provided to the annular plenum through the at least one purging passage and into the annular volume of the spark plug through the at least one bore through the spark plug shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Anderson, William Marshall Cover, Xu Han, Nicholas James Welch, David Guillermo Gonzalez Medina, Xiao Qin, Andrew Guy Kitchen, Daniel J. O'Connor, Benjamín L. Olivas
  • Outbound call routing in an integrated voice and video platform
    Patent number: 11611598
    Abstract: Voice and video features of a software platform are integrated to enable customization of software services of the software platform on a customer-basis. Routing rules are defined to route calls to certain phone numbers from certain software services. Thereafter, when an outbound call is initiated by a software service, the call is received via a telephony system associated with the software platform, a routing rule customized for the software platform is identified based on information signaled with the call, such as an identifier associated with the software service. A phone number is determined based on the routing rule, and the outbound call reporting the determined phone number is delivered to a destination phone number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter F. C. Anderson, Brendan James Ittelson
  • MODULAR LIGHTED DISPLAY PANEL ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20230060182
    Abstract: Modular lighted display panel assemblies are disclosed that are used to provide modular lighted signage in various applications. The modular lighted display panel assemblies may be linked in a serialized fashion in certain implementations shown herein. In one particular implementation described herein, modular lighted display panel assemblies are linked to provide digital signage on a series of server racks. The techniques described herein allow implementation of some panels without the additional cost and complexity of power modules and/or lighting modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas POWELL, William C. ANDERSON, III
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL FIBER ALIGNMENT
    Publication number: 20230059738
    Abstract: An optical fiber alignment assembly may comprise an alignment fixture including a groove configured to engage first and second optical fiber ferrules, a first clamping mechanism configured to selectively apply a force on the first optical fiber ferrule to constrain motion of the first optical fiber ferrule within the groove, and a second clamping mechanism configured to selectively apply a force on the second optical fiber ferrule to constrain motion of the second optical fiber ferrule within the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Tor C. Anderson, Matthew R. Cavalier
  • Turbine rear frame link assemblies for turbofan engines
    Patent number: 11585274
    Abstract: A turbofan engine includes an outer bypass duct and a gas turbine engine having an outer casing. The gas turbine engine is disposed in the outer bypass duct such that a bypass airflow passage is formed between the outer casing of the gas turbine engine and the outer bypass duct. The turbofan engine includes a turbine rear frame link assembly including a set of links coupled between the outer bypass duct and the outer casing to support the gas turbine engine relative to the outer bypass duct. The links are arranged around the gas turbine engine on a plane that is perpendicular to a centerline axis of the turbofan engine. None of the links extends through the bypass airflow passage at a position that intersects a radius extending in a vertically downward direction from the centerline axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William C. Anderson, Thomas E. Agin, Michael William Murrish, Timothy McCann, Caitlin Ford
  • OXY FLAT FLAME BURNER AND BLOCK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230049414
    Abstract: A block and burner assembly including a flat flame burner sub-assembly which includes a flat flame burner body in fluid communication with a gas source. The flat flame burner body includes a gas inlet in fluid communication with the gas source and a gas nozzle, and a fuel inlet in fluid communication a fuel nozzle, wherein the gas nozzle is arranged to at least partially encompass the fuel nozzle. The block and burner assembly includes a flat flame burner block arranged to receive at least a portion of the fuel nozzle and at least a portion of the gas nozzle, a staged injector sub-assembly in fluid communication with the gas source, and a staged injector block connected to the flat flame burner block and arranged to receive the at least a portion of the staged injector sub-assembly wherein the flat flame burner block and the staged injector block are separable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Selas Heat Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Scott C. Anderson, David Fontes
  • Sill systems for sliding fenestration units
    Patent number: 11578528
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure relate to modular sill systems for sliding panel doors and windows, collectively “sliding fenestration units.” In various examples, modular sill systems include multiple separate and distinct base components that provide tracks on which one or more panels are able to slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventors: Howard C. Anderson, III, Andy Breuer, Andrew Morse, Joseph A. Ritzert, Paul D. Schroder, Jaden P. Vos
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING COLLIMATORS AND OTHER COMPONENTS FROM NEUTRON ABSORBING MATERIALS USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    Publication number: 20230041882
    Abstract: Collimators and other components for use in neutron scattering experiments or to provide neutron shielding in nuclear reactors or accelerator based neutron sources are produced by additive manufacturing from neutron absorbing material, such as boron carbide (B4C) or isotopically enriched boron carbide (10B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: David C. Anderson, Anibal J. Ramirez-Cuesta, Matthew B. Stone, Amelia M. Elliott, Derek H. Siddel
  • Tape Measure with Compact Retraction System
    Publication number: 20230040277
    Abstract: A tool, such as a tape measure, including a spring-based retraction system is shown. Various spring-based retraction system embodiments are configured to decrease the size occupied by the spring within the tape measure housing, which consequently reduces tape measure housing size providing a more compact tape measure. Various spring-based retraction system embodiments are configured to control retraction of the tape measure in a manner that reduces whip or otherwise controls tape blade retraction. Some retraction system embodiments utilize a reduction gear train, and others utilize a compression spring and a transmission system that converts rotational movement of the tape reel to axial movement, which compresses the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Collin J. Nelson, David Andrew Wortelboer, Kyle C. Anderson, Abhijeet A. Khangar, Jonathan F. Vitas
  • Reclinable Therapeutic Massage Chair
    Publication number: 20230041173
    Abstract: A therapeutic massage chair is reclinable between a horizontal and inclined position. The chair includes an upper back support member and a lower support member that is axially movable along a support frame, and is also rotatable about an axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the upper back support member. Electric linear actuators are provided to recline the therapeutic massage chair, and both axially move and oscillate the lower body support member. The therapeutic massage chair may be fitted with a controller system which allows the chair to be operated wirelessly from a mobile device running a mobile application, which may communicate with a web-based portal and/or database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: ERGO-FLEX TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: J.T. Anderson, Linda C. Anderson
  • Vehicle center display
    Patent number: D986789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Mangan, Scott C. Anderson, Ryan Olsson, Christopher Nichols, Ryan Welch, Justin D. Sorum