Patents by Inventor C. Brown

C. Brown 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: 20210019457
    Abstract: A vehicle test system is illustrated. The vehicle test system includes a vehicle simulator comprising hardware from a vehicle to be tested. The test system further includes a controller coupled to the vehicle simulator configured to control the vehicle simulator. The test system further includes a 3D environmental simulator coupled to the vehicle simulator, wherein the 3D environmental simulator is configured simulate a 3D environment and movement of a vehicle simulated by the vehicle simulator in the 3D environment based on control inputs to devices for the vehicle simulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Hunter C. Brown, Cagdas Altin
  • Patent number: 10895498
    Abstract: Certain aspects pertain to a combination sensor comprising a set of physical sensors facing different directions proximate a structure, and configured to measure solar radiation in different directions. The combination sensor also comprises a virtual facade-aligned sensor configured to determine a combi-sensor value at a facade of the structure based on solar radiation readings from the set of physical sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: VIEW, INC.
    Inventors: Erich R. Klawuhn, Douglas S. Silkwood, Jason Zedlitz, Stephen C. Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava
  • Publication number: 20210007203
    Abstract: A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals directly from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Pessina, Theodore F. Economy, John C. Browne, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200404767
    Abstract: A load control device is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between an AC power source and an electrical load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal that includes the IP address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Theodore F. Economy, John C. Browne, Jr., William Bryce Fricke, Galen Edgar Knode, Ryan S. Bedell, Christopher J. Salvestrini
  • Publication number: 20200390261
    Abstract: A system and method of delivering a package to a residence having an address and a locker with a lock is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of, remotely selecting an item from a menu of items provided by a vendor and requesting the item be delivered to the residence, providing the vendor delivery information including the address and the combination code to the lock, shipping the package to the residence, reviewing the combination code associated with the package, opening the locker by manipulating the proper combination on the lock, placing the package in the locker; and closing door of the locker. The locker has an outer frame and door that cooperate to allow any liquid to drain out from the front of the locker and outside the residence and a combination lock that allows for the combination to be easily changed by the resident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Florence Corporation
    Inventor: Chase C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20200394639
    Abstract: A device and method for waveform transmission of transaction card data to a merchant point-of-sale device are provided. The device includes a memory device for storing data, a processor, and a transmitter. The device is programmed to receive transaction card data that mimics data stored within a magnetic stripe associated with a transaction card, convert the transaction card data to a first data file for storage within the memory device, transmit the first data file to the transmitter, and transmit a first waveform from the transmitter to the POS device, wherein the first waveform includes changes in a magnetic field that represent the transaction card data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: David C. Brown, Simon Blythe, Deborah M. Kimberg, Mostafa Hussein Sabet
  • Patent number: 10866026
    Abstract: An annular divided wall column is provided. The annular divided wall column includes a first annular column wall and a second annular column wall disposed within the first annular column wall and radially spaced therefrom to define an annulus column region as the space between the first annular column wall and the second annular column wall. An interior core column region is also defined by the interior space of the second annular column wall. The present annular divided wall column further includes a plurality of packing elements, disposed within the interior core column region within the annulus column region having different surface area densities and optionally, also have different geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Kirk F. Larson, Paul W. Belanger, Steven C. Brown, John P. Ricotta, Guang X. Chen, Richard D. Lenz
  • Patent number: 10866025
    Abstract: An annular divided wall column for the cryogenic rectification of air or constituents of air is provided. The annular divided wall column includes a first annular column wall and a second annular column wall disposed within the first annular column wall to define an annulus column region and an interior core column region. The present annular divided wall column further includes structured packing elements disposed within at least the annulus column region as well as a ring-shaped cantilevered collector; and a ring-shaped distributor disposed in the annulus column region above or below the plurality of structured packing elements. The thermal expansion and contraction of the second annular column wall in a radial direction and in an axial direction is independent of the thermal expansion and contraction of the first annular column wall in the radial and axial directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: PRAXAIR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Saboda, Paul W. Belanger, Richard D. Lenz, Kirk F. Larson, Steven C. Brown, John P. Ricotta, Guang X. Chen, Jeremy D. Faust
  • Patent number: 10859983
    Abstract: A site monitoring system may analyze information from sites to determine when a device, a sensor, a controller or other structure associated with optically switchable devices has a problem. The system may, if appropriate, act on the problem. In certain embodiments, the system learns customer/user preferences and adapts its control logic to meet the customer's goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: View, Inc.
    Inventors: Dhairya Shrivastava, Stephen C. Brown, Vijay Mani
  • Patent number: 10851037
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pyrolysis method. The method involves providing a biomass and subjecting the biomass, in a reactor operating under conditions of parasitic heat loss of less than 1% of the biomass' chemical energy content, to partial oxidation where, during steady state operation of the reactor, oxygen is provided to the reactor in sufficient quantity to achieve an equivalence ratio of 0.06 to 0.15 to release sufficient energy to support endothermic pyrolysis reactions and produce condensable organic compounds as the major portion of the pyrolysis products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Robert C. Brown, Joseph P. Polin, Lysle E. Whitmer
  • Publication number: 20200363261
    Abstract: Certain aspects pertain to a combination sensor comprising a set of physical sensors facing different directions proximate a structure, and configured to measure solar radiation in different directions. The combination sensor also comprises a virtual facade-aligned sensor configured to determine a combi-sensor value at a facade of the structure based on solar radiation readings from the set of physical sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Erich R. Klawuhn, Douglas S. Silkwood, Jason Zedlitz, Stephen C. Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava
  • Publication number: 20200355977
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling transitions in an optically switchable device. In one aspect, a controller for a tintable window may include a processor, an input for receiving output signals from sensors, and instructions for causing the processor to determine a level of tint of the tintable window, and an output for controlling the level of tint in the tintable window. The instructions may include a relationship between the received output signals and the level of tint, with the relationship employing output signals from an exterior photosensor, an interior photosensor, an occupancy sensor, an exterior temperature sensor, and a transmissivity sensor. In some instances, the controller may receive output signals over a network and/or be interfaced with a network, and in some instances, the controller may be a standalone controller that is not interfaced with a network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen C. Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava, Anshu A. Pradhan, Deepika Khowal, Namrata Vora
  • Publication number: 20200345127
    Abstract: A water tight rubber glove covering hand, wrist, and mid forearm with scrub pads on top side of glove four fingers. A single pad cut and shaped to cover palm side of glove, four fingers, and bottom side of thumb. Five web pads made into the four fingers a thumb. The four webs are placed at the second bend of each finger to the third bend at bottom of finger. The thumb web is placed at second bend in the thumb to the crease of the thumb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: David C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20200299722
    Abstract: Described are recombinant nucleic acid molecules for increased expression of Cas9 in human liver. In some embodiments, the recombinant nucleic acid molecules are provided in compositions and methods for gene editing, specifically using Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Emory University
    Inventors: Christopher B. Doering, H. Trent Spencer, Harrison C. Brown
  • Publication number: 20200301236
    Abstract: “Smart” controllers for windows having controllable optical transitions are described. Controllers with multiple features can sense and adapt to local environmental conditions. Controllers described herein can be integrated with a building management system (BMS) to greatly enhance the BMS's effectiveness at managing local environments in a building. The controllers may have one, two, three or more functions such as powering a smart window, determining the percent transmittance, size, and/or temperature of a smart window, providing wireless communication between the controller and a separate communication node, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen C. Brown, Dhairya Shrivastava
  • Patent number: 10776570
    Abstract: An application on a computing device includes a digital ink system that supports the input and output of digital ink in a markup language document. Digital ink refers to a digital representation of object (e.g., pen or finger) strokes on an input device that can be displayed on an output device. The markup language document can include, for example, an edit box in which the digital ink and optionally other data can be input. As the input object moves over the input device, data identifying the locations of the input object are captured and embedded in a markup language element of the document. The digital ink system also allows documents including digital ink to be displayed, the digital ink system displaying the digital ink along with any other data included in the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Fei Su, Eric C. Brown, Xiao Tu
  • Patent number: 10779381
    Abstract: A load control device is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between an AC power source and an electrical load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal that includes the IP address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Theodore F. Economy, John C. Browne, Jr., William Bryce Fricke, Galen Edgar Knode, Ryan S. Bedell, Christopher J. Salvestrini
  • Publication number: 20200279574
    Abstract: A method of determining a participant's contribution to a conversation or dialogue by generating a contribution score is provided. The contribution score may be determined based on at least one of a prosody analysis of a participant's input and an input reaction measure indicative of another participant's reaction to the participant's input. An associated computer system and computer program product is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Ignas Bolsakovas, Kevin C. Brown, Dominic E. Thorne, Graham White
  • Patent number: 10762491
    Abstract: A device and method for waveform transmission of transaction card data to a merchant point-of-sale device are provided. The device includes a memory device for storing data, a processor, and a transmitter. The device is programmed to receive transaction card data that mimics data stored within a magnetic stripe associated with a transaction card, convert the transaction card data to a first data file for storage within the memory device, transmit the first data file to the transmitter, and transmit a first waveform from the transmitter to the POS device, wherein the first waveform includes changes in a magnetic field that represent the transaction card data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David C. Brown, Simon Blythe, Deborah M. Kimberg, Mostafa Hussein Sabet
  • Patent number: 10761293
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of fabricating a mirror for use in limited rotation motor systems, said method comprising the steps of providing a mirror structure including at least one wall section, and exposing the at least one wall section to a fluid etching agent to thereby provide chemical milling of the mirror structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Novanta Corporation
    Inventor: David C. Brown