Patents by Inventor Carl Edwards

Carl Edwards 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: 12103064
    Abstract: A punch assembly with interchangeable tips includes a punch body and a punch tip releasably coupled to the punch body. The punch body includes a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a cross-sectional shape defined between the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end includes a flange configured to engage a punch holder. The distal end includes a distal surface include a front side and a rear side. At least one first magnet faces a same direction as the front side and at least one second magnet faces a same direction as the rear side. The punch tip is coupled to the distal end of the punch body via a magnetic coupling provided by the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: E&S Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Paul Staten, Donald Carl Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240198627
    Abstract: A construction board comprising a foam layer, an pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is at least partially cured, and a release liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: William Robert McJUNKINS, Jiansheng TANG, Brian Scott ALEXANDER, Carl Edward WATKINS, JR., Timothy Dean TACKETT
  • Publication number: 20240192725
    Abstract: A method of docking an accessory device includes, at the accessory device, receiving a first transmission energy for wireless charging from an electronic device; in accordance with receiving the first transmission energy: setting a timer, and entering a docked mode; and exiting the docked mode upon expiration of the timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Carl Edward PICCIOTTO, Daniel Thomas NEVISTIC, Oscar Hochun TO, Ibrahim Iskender KUSHAN, Henri Antero AUTIO
  • Patent number: 11940838
    Abstract: A method of docking an accessory device includes, at the accessory device, receiving (324) a first transmission energy for wireless charging from an electronic device; in accordance with receiving the first transmission energy: setting (326) a timer, and entering (328) a docked mode; and exiting (330) the docked mode upon expiration of the timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Edward Picciotto, Daniel Thomas Nevistic, Oscar Hochun To, Ibrahim Iskender Kushan, Henri Antero Autio
  • Patent number: 11888472
    Abstract: Example systems described herein are configured to limit inadvertent actuations of a touchpad. The system may include a touchpad, mechanically-activated switch(es), a locking assembly, and a controller. The touchpad is configured to receive a touch input from a user. The mechanically-activated switch(es) are adjacent to the touchpad. The mechanically-activated switch(es) are configured to be activated when a depression force associated with the touch input exceeds a force threshold. The locking assembly is configured to selectively inhibit the touchpad from depressing the mechanically-activated switch(es) depending on whether one or more inhibiting criteria are satisfied. For instance, the inhibiting criteria may take into consideration an inferred intent of the user, an input mode of the touch input, and/or the depression force associated with the touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Robbie Edgar, Carl Edward Picciotto, Aric Ahkeel Fitz-Coy
  • Patent number: 11845013
    Abstract: A wheel for a toy vehicle, the wheel comprising an axle hub defining a wheel axis of rotation and a rim with an inboard flange and an outboard flange each having an outer diameter. The wheel further comprises a primary tire forming the tread of the wheel with a tread diameter and a tread width. The primary tire is attached to the axle hub between the inboard and the outboard flange such that it rotates with the axle hub. The wheel further comprises an outboard slip ring rotatably mounted between the primary tire and the outboard flange so that the outboard slip ring can rotate with respect to the primary tire about the wheel axis of rotation. The outboard slip ring has an outer diameter smaller than the tread diameter and larger than the outer diameter of the outboard flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: LEGO A/S
    Inventors: Jørn Skovløber Hansen, Carl Edward Loader
  • Patent number: 11742698
    Abstract: A method of adapting the charging of an accessory device includes transmitting a first transmission signal at a first transmission amplitude, measuring a receiving load of the first transmission signal, and if the charging device does not receive a response signal to the first transmission signal, transmitting a second transmission signal at a second transmission amplitude that is different from the first transmission amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Henri Antero Autio, Ibrahim Iskender Kushan, Carl Edward Picciotto, Daniel Thomas Nevistic, Oscar Hochun To
  • Patent number: 11624528
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a water heater. The method includes capturing, with a mobile device a scannable feature of a rating plate and receiving, with the mobile device, an input indicative of a configuration selection. The method further includes configuring, with the mobile device, the water heater based on the configuration selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: A. O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: John Matthew Schulz, Carl Edward McDow, Steven J. Wilcox, Michael Schultz
  • Publication number: 20230024194
    Abstract: Roof covering (I) for flat roofs, comprises (A) a polymeric sealing layer and (C) a self-adhesive layer, separated by a soft elastomeric intermediate layer (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: William Robert MCJUNKINS, Jiansheng TANG, Brian Scott ALEXANDER, Carl Edward WATKINS, JR., Timothy Dean TACKETT
  • Patent number: 11550076
    Abstract: Methods and logging systems for performing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging in downhole operations are described. The methods include performing a scout logging acquisition operation using an NMR logging tool to determine NMR logging parameters of a formation interval, setting an NMR logging acquisition mode based on the NMR logging parameters from the scout logging acquisition operation, and performing an NMR data logging operation to determine properties of the formation interval based on the set NMR logging acquisition mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Carl Edwards, Marc Ramirez, Otto Fanini, Stanislav Forgang, Ryan Rocheleau
  • Publication number: 20220334614
    Abstract: A method of docking an accessory device includes, at the accessory device, receiving (324) a first transmission energy for wireless charging from an electronic device; in accordance with receiving the first transmission energy: setting (326) a timer, and entering (328) a docked mode; and exiting (330) the docked mode upon expiration of the timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Carl Edward PICCIOTTO, Daniel Thomas NEVISTIC, Oscar Hochun TO, Ibrahim Iskender KUSHAN, Henri Antero AUTIO
  • Publication number: 20220325918
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a water heater. The method includes capturing, with a mobile device a scannable feature of a rating plate and receiving, with the mobile device, an input indicative of a configuration selection. The method further includes configuring, with the mobile device, the water heater based on the configuration selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: John Matthew Schulz, Carl Edward McDow, Steven J. Wilcox, Michael Schultz
  • Publication number: 20220236443
    Abstract: Methods and logging systems for performing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging in downhole operations are described. The methods include performing a scout logging acquisition operation using an NMR logging tool to determine NMR logging parameters of a formation interval, setting an NMR logging acquisition mode based on the NMR logging parameters from the scout logging acquisition operation, and performing an NMR data logging operation to determine properties of the formation interval based on the set NMR logging acquisition mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
    Inventors: Carl Edwards, Marc Ramirez, Otto Fanini, Stanislav Forgang, Ryan Rocheleau
  • Publication number: 20220212116
    Abstract: A wheel for a toy vehicle, the wheel comprising an axle hub defining a wheel axis of rotation and a rim with an inboard flange and an outboard flange each having an outer diameter. The wheel further comprises a primary tire forming the tread of the wheel with a tread diameter and a tread width. The primary tire is attached to the axle hub between the inboard and the outboard flange such that it rotates with the axle hub. The wheel further comprises an outboard slip ring rotatably mounted between the primary tire and the outboard flange so that the outboard slip ring can rotate with respect to the primary tire about the wheel axis of rotation. The outboard slip ring has an outer diameter smaller than the tread diameter and larger than the outer diameter of the outboard flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jørn Skovløber HANSEN, Carl Edward LOADER
  • Patent number: 11376199
    Abstract: Described herein, an anhydrous cosmetic composition includes one or more water-absorbing components; a malodour-controlling component; a cosmetically acceptable carrier; wherein the anhydrous cosmetic composition has a burst resistance pressure greater than about 137.9 mBar (2 psi); wherein the anhydrous cosmetic composition has a water vapor sorption per 100 g of the composition from about 2.0 g to about 15 g; and wherein the anhydrous cosmetic composition is essentially free of aluminium-based antiperspirant actives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stevan David Jones, Dean Zimmerman, Mahmoud Eljack, Jorge Max Sunkel, William Richard Mueller, Scott Vierling, Steven Robert Sealschott, Larry Wayne Marshall, Timothy Roy Nijakowski, Carl Edward Catrenich
  • Publication number: 20220203421
    Abstract: A punch assembly with interchangeable tips includes a punch body and a punch tip releasably coupled to the punch body. The punch body includes a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a cross-sectional shape defined between the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end includes a flange configured to engage a punch holder. The distal end includes a distal surface include a front side and a rear side. At least one first magnet faces a same direction as the front side and at least one second magnet faces a same direction as the rear side. The punch tip is coupled to the distal end of the punch body via a magnetic coupling provided by the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Paul Staten, Donald Carl Edwards
  • Patent number: 11371753
    Abstract: A system and method for configuring a water heater. The method includes capturing, with a mobile device a scannable feature of a rating plate, establishing a network connection between the mobile device and a server, transmitting information captured from the scannable feature by the mobile device to the server over the network connection, receiving from the server to the mobile device a plurality of water heater configurations in response to the information, receiving, with the mobile device, an input indicative of a configuration selection selected from the plurality of water heater configurations, and transmitting configuration information from the mobile device to the water heater to configure the water heater based on the configuration selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Matthew Schulz, Carl Edward McDow, Steven J. Wilcox, Michael Schultz
  • Publication number: 20220158636
    Abstract: Example systems described herein are configured to limit inadvertent actuations of a touchpad. The system may include a touchpad, mechanically-activated switch(es), a locking assembly, and a controller. The touchpad is configured to receive a touch input from a user. The mechanically-activated switch(es) are adjacent to the touchpad. The mechanically-activated switch(es) are configured to be activated when a depression force associated with the touch input exceeds a force threshold. The locking assembly is configured to selectively inhibit the touchpad from depressing the mechanically-activated switch(es) depending on whether one or more inhibiting criteria are satisfied. For instance, the inhibiting criteria may take into consideration an inferred intent of the user, an input mode of the touch input, and/or the depression force associated with the touch input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Robbie EDGAR, Carl Edward PICCIOTTO, Aric Ahkeel FITZ-COY
  • Patent number: 11307869
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs for receiving, by an information handling system firmware driver, a request for a feature associated with information handling system firmware, the feature stored in a baseboard management controller; determining a transfer size associated with the feature; identifying a plurality of connectivity points, each of the plurality of connectivity points communicatively coupling the information handling system firmware driver to the baseboard management controller, and each of the plurality of connectivity points associated with a bandwidth; selecting a transport route from the plurality of connectivity points based in part on the transfer size associated with the feature; and in response to selecting the transport route: transmitting the request for the feature to the baseboard management controller via the transport route; receiving the feature from the baseboard management controller via the transport route; and providing the feature to the information handling system firm
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: William Carl Edwards, III, Sankara Rao Gara, Aniruddha Suresh Herekar
  • Patent number: 11245396
    Abstract: Example systems described herein are configured to limit inadvertent actuations of a touchpad. The system may include a touchpad, mechanically-activated switch(es), a locking assembly, and a controller. The touchpad is configured to receive a touch input from a user. The mechanically-activated switch(es) are adjacent to the touchpad. The mechanically-activated switch(es) are configured to be activated when a depression force associated with the touch input exceeds a force threshold. The locking assembly is configured to selectively inhibit the touchpad from depressing the mechanically-activated switch(es) depending on whether one or more inhibiting criteria are satisfied. For instance, the inhibiting criteria may take into consideration an inferred intent of the user, an input mode of the touch input, and/or the depression force associated with the touch input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Robbie Edgar, Carl Edward Picciotto, Aric Ahkeel Fitz-Coy