Patents by Inventor C. Smith

C. Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 11394157
    Abstract: A variety of active cover plate configurations with prongs configured to contact side screw terminals of electrical receptacles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SnapRays, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy C. Smith, R. Camden Robinson, Darren C. Knight, Martin Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220212832
    Abstract: A display system for containing and displaying product includes a tray portion and a hood portion. The tray portion includes a bottom panel, and the hood portion includes a top panel and at least one glue flap panel disposed adjacent to the top panel. The display system is convertible from a shipping configuration in which the tray and hood portions cooperate to form an enclosed carton, into a display configuration in which the hood portion is separated completely from the tray portion. The display system is configured to be transitioned from the shipping configuration to the display configuration by breaking an adhesive connection between the at least one glue flap panel and the tray portion and lifting the hood portion away from the tray portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth C. SMITH, Jeffrey H. CHAPMAN
  • Publication number: 20220210618
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for organizing content for media services may comprise organizing content from a plurality of data sources having information relevant to a channel, transforming the content into short messages suitable for delivery to a user via at least two of SMS, MMS, WAP, e-mail, and the Internet, and managing a script of such messages, wherein the next short message in a series is based on a user response to a prior short message in the series. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel C. Smith, Jack Odell, Rekba Singh
  • Patent number: 11367543
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a winding assembly for an electrical machine, the method comprising: forming, by three-dimensional, 3D, printing, an electrically insulating body comprising a channel defining a winding path, the channel having an inlet and an outlet; heating the electrically insulating body to a temperature above the melting point of an electrically conducting material; flowing the electrically conducting material through the inlet to the outlet to fill the channel; and cooling the electrically insulating body to solidify the electrically conducting material within the channel, thereby forming said winding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: Alexis Lambourne, Alexander C. Smith, Jameel B. Khan
  • Publication number: 20220185703
    Abstract: A method of removing nutrients and/or toxic substances from water by placing an open-cell foam material together with a biochar material into the water, leaving the foam and biochar materials in the water for sufficient time to adsorb/absorb at least some of excess nutrients and/or toxic substances present in the water, and then removing from the water the open-cell foam material together with the biochar material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventor: Scott C. Smith
  • Patent number: 11361264
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for calibrating data using relaxed benchmarks constraints are described. An example apparatus for generating a unique solution when calibrating data via a calibration model having relaxed benchmark constraints includes a calibration engine to execute the calibration model based on a target loss function, a weight loss function, and a budget parameter. The example apparatus further includes a calibrated weights determiner to determine calibrated weights resulting from execution of the calibration model. The example apparatus further includes a calibration model validator to incorporate a stability parameter into the calibration model in response to determining that the calibrated weights do not provide a unique solution for the executed calibration model. The stability parameter is to reduce an influence of the budget parameter on the calibration model to enable the generation of a unique solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Inventors: Ludo Daemen, Robert C. Smith, Edmond Wong, Alexander Radev, Vippal Savani, Christophe Koell, William Somers
  • Publication number: 20220170303
    Abstract: In example implementations, a track of a vertically stacking door is provided. The track includes a vertical track, a track coupling coupled to the vertical track, a first curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, a second curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, and a ramp coupled to the vertical track before the track coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: James Janick, Thomas Balay, Brandon C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220168168
    Abstract: A system for physical rehabilitation is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of motors configured to be coupled to a ceiling, and a plurality of cable portions. Each cable portion is connected at a first end to a motor, among the plurality of motors, and connected at a second end to a connector element for attaching to a patient. The system also comprises a controller in operative communication with the plurality of motors to move the connector element in relation to a staircase. The controller is configured to adjust one or both of position and speed of the connector element based on tracked kinematics of the patient as the patient moves along the staircase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Joanne C. Smith, Mark Witteveen
  • Publication number: 20220172849
    Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes a method of processing medical data via one or more computers. The method may comprise identifying a medical code within a medical record, and identifying whether the medical code is specified or unspecified. If the medical code is specified, editing may be avoided without generating any query for further input by a physician. If the medical code is unspecified, the method further includes determining whether a suppression code appears in the medical record. If a suppression code appears, editing may be avoided without generating any query for further input by the physician. However, if a suppression code does not appear, the method further includes searching for key terms in the medical record. If key terms are present in the medical record, a query may be generated for the physician for additional clarification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: David R. Bacon, Linda L. McIntyre, Donna C. Smith, Benjamin M. Templeton, Richard H. Wolniewicz
  • Publication number: 20220152473
    Abstract: A robot competition field assembly including field end sections, a field mid-section, and a field alignment system. The field end sections and the field mid-section include panels and sidewalls. The field alignment system is configured to align the panels so that there is a smooth transition between each of the playing surfaces of the field end sections and field mid-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew R. Baker, Daniel M. Blau, Jonathan J. Kentfield, Elisabeth C. Smith, Jay H. Kinzie
  • Patent number: 11331701
    Abstract: A fume hood adapted to be connected to an exhaust system has a ventilated chamber with a rear wall, opposite side walls, a ceiling, a floor, and an access opening. A baffle assembly is located in front of the rear wall and includes a lower panel and an upper panel. The lower panel has opposite side edges extending between the chamber side walls, a lower edge spaced apart from the chamber floor, and a plurality of air-exit apertures. The upper panel has opposite side edges extending between the chamber side walls, a lower edge attached to an upper portion of the lower panel, an opposite upper edge attached to the chamber ceiling, and a plurality of air-exit apertures. An elongated grating covers a gap between the lower panel lower edge and the chamber floor and includes a plurality of air-exit apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220147694
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web user experience improvement for digital magazines. A digital magazine viewing platform is integrated with a digital magazine publishing platform including features that leverage the integration including user interface arrangement based on viewing habits and ripped content that is insertable into draft digital magazine documents. In some embodiments, a machine learning model categorizes magazine styles and present publishing features based on those magazines viewed or subscribed to by a given user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Mario C. Smith
  • Patent number: 11329536
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a winding assembly for an electrical machine, the method comprising: selecting (S1) a mathematical function defining the spatial separation between adjacent turns of a winding path, the mathematical function dependent on one or more parameters of the electrical machine and/or of the anticipated operating environment of the electrical machine; forming (S2), by three-dimensional, 3D, printing, an electrically insulating body comprising a channel defining the winding path in accordance with said function, the channel having an inlet and an outlet; heating (S3) the electrically insulating body to a temperature above the melting point of an electrically conducting material; flowing (S4) the electrically conducting material through the inlet to the outlet to fill the channel; and cooling the electrically insulating body to solidify the electrically conducting material within the channel, thereby forming said winding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jameel B. Khan, Alexis Lambourne, Alexander C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220140545
    Abstract: A variety of active cover plate configurations with prongs configured to contact side screw terminals of electrical receptacles are described. In one illustrative embodiment, an active cover plate includes a multi-gang face plate configured to be installed over a multi-gang light switch installation, the multi-gang faceplate including at least two apertures sized to accept a manually manipulatable element of switches in the multi-gang light switch installation. Prongs extend rearward from the multi-gang faceplate around at least one of the apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Jeremy C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220134014
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for delivering a fluid, including a viscous fluid. These apparatuses may include a fluid reservoir, two or more piston chambers, a manifold, a delivery port, and a drive assembly and may be configured to inject either a predetermined amount of fluid or a continuous stream of fluid. These apparatuses may also be configured to switch between filling, injection and aspiration modes. These apparatuses may generally be hand-held and lightweight and may provide a significant mechanical advantage to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Robert E. MAYLE, JR., Erik J. SHAHOIAN, Terrence C. SMITH, Alexander JASSO
  • Publication number: 20220134015
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for delivering a fluid, including a viscous fluid. These apparatuses may include a fluid reservoir, two or more piston chambers, a manifold, a delivery port, and a drive assembly and may be configured to inject either a predetermined amount of fluid or a continuous stream of fluid. These apparatuses may also be configured to switch between filling, injection and aspiration modes. These apparatuses may generally be hand-held and lightweight and may provide a significant mechanical advantage to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Robert E. MAYLE, JR., Erik J. SHAHOIAN, Terrence C. SMITH, Alexander JASSO
  • Patent number: 11318550
    Abstract: A cleaning material, device, and method for predictably cleaning the capillary tube for a wire bonding machine in which the cleaning pad has a predetermined configuration appropriate for the particular wire bonding machine and a substrate having a defined functionalized surface topology and geometry which can be introduced into the wire bonding machine during the normal wire bonding operations. The cleaning material has a predetermined topography with a plurality of functional 3-dimensional (3D) microstructures that provide performance characteristics which are not possible with a non-functionalized and flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: International Test Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Alan E. Humphrey, Jerry J. Broz, Bret A. Humphrey, Alex S. Poles, Wayne C. Smith, Janakraj Shivlal
  • Patent number: 11312527
    Abstract: A display system for containing and displaying product includes a tray portion and a hood portion. The tray portion includes a bottom panel, and the hood portion includes a top panel and at least one glue flap panel disposed adjacent to the top panel. The display system is convertible from a shipping configuration in which the tray and hood portions cooperate to form an enclosed carton, into a display configuration in which the hood portion is separated completely from the tray portion. The display system is configured to be transitioned from the shipping configuration to the display configuration by breaking an adhesive connection between the at least one glue flap panel and the tray portion and lifting the hood portion away from the tray portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Smith, Jeffrey H. Chapman
  • Patent number: 11310538
    Abstract: Techniques have been developed to facilitate the livestreaming of group audiovisual performances. Audiovisual performances including vocal music are captured and coordinated with performances of other users in ways that can create compelling user and listener experiences. For example, in some cases or embodiments, duets with a host performer may be supported in a sing-with-the-artist style audiovisual livestream in which aspiring vocalists request or queue particular songs for a live radio show entertainment format. The developed techniques provide a communications latency-tolerant mechanism for synchronizing vocal performances captured at geographically-separated devices (e.g., at globally-distributed, but network-connected mobile phones or tablets or at audiovisual capture devices geographically separated from a live studio).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Smule, Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Holmberg, Benjamin Hersh, Jeannie Yang, Yuning Woo, Wang Liang, Perry R. Cook, Jeffrey C. Smith
  • Patent number: D959066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William K. Kangas, Praveen Poojary, Michael S. Seeley, Blayne C. Smith