Patents by Inventor Charles A. Smith

Charles A. 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).

  • OZONE PROCESS FOR COLOR REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20170016175
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for bleaching textiles using ozone gas that incorporates a color removal step. In one example, there is provided a hybrid machine that incorporates certain features of a washer, but that also includes an integrated blower for gas distribution inside the machine. There is also provided an ozone dosing control system that allows for maintenance of a constant concentration of ozone in the machine. In one embodiment, the ozone output measured in grams/hour at this constant concentration in conjunction with the weight of product measured being treated may be referred to as the “bleaching factor.” There is further provided a wastewater dye removal step, in which ozone is used to clean the water and remove dyes and other colors that may be deposited via denim or other garments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: THOMAS R. ALLEN, CHARLES SMITH, THORAM CHARANDA
  • CONTAINER WITH A REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170001750
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank of sheet material includes at least one major bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each end panel includes a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges. The at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth Charles Smith, Jeffrey Scott James, Timothy McCarthy
  • HAZARD DETECTOR ARCHITECTURE FACILITATING COMPACT FORM FACTOR AND MULTI-PROTOCOL WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
    Publication number: 20160371949
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for hazard detection are described. A hazard detection device may include a printed circuit board. The hazard detection device may further include a chassis that provides a housing for components of the hazard detection device; a smoke chamber that is mid-mounted; a carbon monoxide sensor that is mounted with the circuit board; and a speaker assembly that partially encircles the mid-mounted smoke chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kraz, Adam Mittleman, Nicholas Unger Webb, Andrew W. Goldenson, Ian Charles Smith, Daniel Adam Warren, Mikko Sannala
  • CIRCUIT BOARD CONFIGURATIONS FACILITATING OPERATION OF HEAT SENSITIVE SENSOR COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20160334279
    Abstract: A multilayered circuit board having a metal-free region vertically extending through at least a portion of a conductive layer, which lies generally parallel to a horizontal plane, vertically spaced from an outer surface. Heat-emitting and heat-sensitive components are mounted on the outer surface. The heat-emitting component is vertically and laterally spaced from the metal-free region, whereas the heat-sensitive component is vertically spaced and laterally aligned within the metal-free region such that the metal-free region is a thermal barrier that shields heat-sensitive component from radial heat flowing from the heat-emitting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Mittleman, Ian Charles Smith, Daniel Adam Warren, William Raeming Dong, Jeff Wheeler
  • Methods and systems for bleaching textiles
    Patent number: 9493896
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described herein provide systems and methods for bleaching textiles that are more reliable and reproducible. This disclosure provides for process control that allows a particular dosage rate or concentration of ozone to be held throughout the process. This disclosure also provides a hybrid washing machine that includes a blowing system for recirculating ozonated air during the bleaching process. The hybrid washing machine may incorporate features of a sealed vessel, a washing machine, and the air circulation volume typically associated with commercial dryers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Guardian Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Allen, Charles Smith, Thoram Charanda, David Tubert
  • Polygonal container and blank for making the same
    Patent number: 9475604
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a series of four generally rectangular panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines. The panels include a first spaced-apart pair of panels and a second spaced-apart pair of panels. Each of the second spaced-apart pair of panels is connected to at least one panel of the first spaced-apart pair of panels. The blank also includes a corner panel extending from each side edge of each panel of the first pair of panels, and a lateral flap extending from each side edge of each panel of the second pair of panels, wherein each lateral flap has free side edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Charles Smith
  • Hazard detector architecture facilitating compact form factor and multi-protocol wireless connectivity
    Patent number: 9466194
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are included for providing hazard detection. For example, a hazard detection device may include a printed circuit board. The hazard detection device may further include a chassis that provides a housing for components of the hazard detection device; a smoke chamber that at least partially houses a photoelectric diode; a carbon monoxide sensor that at least partially encased in a metallic covering; a first wireless interface component that comprising a first radio antenna configured to transmit and receive data according to a first wireless communication protocol; and a second wireless interface component that comprises a second radio antenna configured to transmit and receive data using a second wireless communication protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kraz, Adam Mittleman, Nicholas Unger Webb, Andrew W. Goldenson, Ian Charles Smith, Daniel Adam Warren, Mikko Sannala
  • ROLLING YOKE MOUNT FOR AN INTRA-ORAL 3D X-RAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160287198
    Abstract: An adjustable mount for positioning an x-ray source comprising a vertical member that can swivel around a yaw axis, a circular arc-shaped yoke having two ends and passing through the vertical member, a gantry attached to the two ends of the yoke, and an x-ray source attached to the gantry. The x-ray source can be rotated around the yaw axis by swiveling the vertical member, pitched around a pitch axis by pitching the gantry, and/or rotated around a roll axis by passing the yoke through the vertical member. A method for x-ray imaging that includes centering an x-ray source at an aiming position within an adjustable mount, and aiming the centered x-ray source at an x-ray sensor by rotating the x-ray source around a roll axis of the adjustable mount. An x-ray source mounting system comprising an x-ray source and an adjustable mount to which the x-ray source is attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Abramovich, Liang Hwang, Aaron Bratslavsky, Steven Mita, Charles Smith
  • Reinforced polygonal containers and blanks of sheet material for making the same
    Patent number: 9452861
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each side panel extends from a side edge of the bottom panel, and each end panel extends from an end edge of the bottom panel. Each end panel includes at least one major stacking extension extending from a top edge thereof. The blank further includes a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first end panel of the two end panels. The reinforcing panel assembly includes an inner end panel having a minor stacking extension extending from a top edge thereof. The minor stacking extension is configured to align with a respective major stacking extension to form a stacking tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth Charles Smith
  • TERMINATION UNIT
    Publication number: 20160276068
    Abstract: A termination unit for a superconductor network. Including a primary system that includes a first superconductor cable. Also a first superconducting coil and a first auxiliary magnetising coil, each coil wound around the first superconductor cable. Also a terminal including a first leg, the first leg including an aperture configured to receive the first superconductor cable. The first leg defining a clearance about the first superconductor cable at ambient temperature and arranged to firmly clamp onto the first superconductor cable at a cryogenic temperature. The termination unit including a cooling system arranged to enclose and cool the primary system to cryogenic temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Stephen Mark HUSBAND, Paul Robert MILLER, Alexander Charles SMITH, Peter MALKIN
  • Reconfigurable Infant Play Yard
    Publication number: 20160183698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an infant play yard with multiple reconfigurations. The infant play yard includes a frame structure that is reconfigurable between a deployed configuration and a storage configuration. Rotatably coupled to the frame structure is a set of legs that are reconfigurable between a deployed configuration and a storage configuration. The infant play yard includes an infant play yard cover that is coupled to the frame structure, the play yard cover having an exterior and an interior. Moreover, the infant play yard further includes a sleeper insert that is removably coupleable to the frame structure. The sleeper insert, when used in conjunction with the frame structure, is disposed between the sidewalls of the play yard cover. The sleeper insert is configured with locking covers that are removably coupleable to the legs of the play yard frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Alan Szymanski, Charles Smith, Lawrence M. Hopcia, John S. Canna, Juliette Marlene Welch
  • Electrostatic discharge protection circuit including a distributed diode string
    Patent number: 9379098
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes first and second terminals. The integrated circuit further includes a first plurality of diodes arranged in series between the first terminal and a power supply terminal and a second plurality of diodes arranged in series between the second terminal and the power supply terminal. The integrated circuit also includes a conductor configured to couple a first node within the first plurality of diodes to a second node within the second plurality of diodes. The first node is located between a first diode of the first plurality of diodes and a last diode of the first plurality of diodes, and the second node is located between a first diode of the second plurality of diodes and a last diode of the second plurality of diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy Charles Smith
  • HARDWARE AND PROCESS FOR FILM UNIFORMITY IMPROVEMENT
    Publication number: 20160177443
    Abstract: The present inventors have conceived of a multi-stage process gas delivery system for use in a substrate processing apparatus. In certain implementations, a first process gas may first be delivered to a substrate in a substrate processing chamber. A second process gas may be delivered, at a later time, to the substrate to aid in the even dosing of the substrate. Delivery of the first process gas and the second process gas may cease at the same time or may cease at separate times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Purushottam Kumar, Hu Kang, Adrien LaVoie, Yi Chung Chiu, Frank L. Pasquale, Jun Qian, Chloe Baldasseroni, Shankar Swaminathan, Karl F. Leeser, David Charles Smith, Wei-Chih Lai
  • Field & Barbed Wire Unroller Apparatus
    Publication number: 20160159606
    Abstract: A wire unroller apparatus having a base configured to be removably mounted to a vehicle and at least one first spindle and a second spindle mounted to the base and configured to receive one or more spools of wire. The base has a base surface, left and right arms extending away from the base surface and terminating at ends, and a cross bar removably connected to the ends of the left and right arms. The first spindle is oriented in a first direction and is connected between the base surface and the cross bar. The second spindle is oriented in a second direction and is mounted between the left and right arms. The spools of wire on the first spindle and the second spindle may be unrolled at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Smith
  • ENCLOSURE WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20160164575
    Abstract: Enclosures with wireless communication features comprise an internal wireless link. A communication module communicates with the internal wireless link and also with a user input device to transfer information received from the user input device to the internal wireless link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Charles Smith, Jeffrey David Frank
  • Methods and apparatus for blocking unwanted software downloads
    Patent number: 9325738
    Abstract: Methods and systems for blocking unwanted software downloads within a network. Such methods may thereby prevent (i) downloads of spyware from one or more identified locations, and/or (ii) certain outbound communications from the network and/or may also permit software downloads only from specified locations. In general, the policies are defined by rules specified by a network administrator or other user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Wade Campbell, Lee Thomas Dolsen, Vilis Ositis, Cameron Charles Smith
  • Dental positioning system
    Patent number: 9314215
    Abstract: A dental positioning system and method employing the system are described. The system includes at least one receptor holder having an arm extending from a receptor grip. The receptor grip retains a receptor in a fixed position within the grip and with respect to the arm. The system also includes an alignment ring having a window formed therein and having at least one opening corresponding to the at least one receptor holder. The opening is constructed to receive the arm of the receptor holder such that the receptor is substantially centered with respect to the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SIRONA DENTAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Abramovich, Aaron Bratslavsky, Joe Goldstone, Steven Mita, Charles Smith
  • DIALYSIS SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160101225
    Abstract: A dialysis system is disclosed. An example dialysis system includes a heat disinfected dialysate fluid path. The example dialysis system also includes a disposable blood fluid path. The example dialysis system also includes an active carbon filter to purify influent water to purified water for dialysis or as a substitution fluid. An example method for dialysis includes providing a heat disinfected dialysate fluid path, providing a disposable blood fluid path, and purifying influent water via an active carbon filter to for dialysis or as a substitution fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Forrest Smith, W. Mark Davis, Justin Charles Smith
  • Apparatus and Method for Curled Extrudate
    Publication number: 20160100623
    Abstract: A shaping assembly for producing a discrete spiral shaped food product includes a die that defines at least one aperture that is centered on an aperture axis. The at least one aperture extends to an aperture exit and allows for the movement of a stream of food mass through the aperture and out the aperture exit. A shaping tool includes at least one slicing blade that is disposed over at least a portion of the aperture exit to slice the stream of food mass into a plurality of food mass portions. A coupling arrangement engages the shaping tool to facilitate rotation of the slicing blade to spin the plurality of food mass portions into a spiral shaped stream of food mass. The slicing blade simultaneously slices and spins the stream of food mass to create the spiral shaped stream of food mass. A crimper is used to cut the spiral shaped stream of food mass into the discrete spiral shaped food products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Norbert Gimmler, Charles A. Smith, Chris Willoughby
  • Traffic control cabinet
    Patent number: D767427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Western Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Smith, Thomas Glen Rivard, Robert Williams Nims