Patents by Inventor Charles Hansen

Charles Hansen 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: 12241632
    Abstract: An appliance, such as a built-in kitchen appliance installed within kitchen cabinetry, includes a cabinet having a top wall, a rear wall, a sidewall, and a concave wall, wherein the concave wall defines a cutout volume proximate a corner of the cabinet where the top wall, the rear wall, and the sidewall meet, and a power cord extending through the concave wall for providing electric power to the appliance to facilitate appliance operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Charles Hansen
  • Publication number: 20240202860
    Abstract: A weighted average execution time associated with each execution stage of a plurality of execution stages used to process a plurality of frames in parallel is obtained. The processing of each of the plurality of frames is performed at each of the plurality of execution stages in a sequential order, starting with an initial execution stage and continuing with each subsequent execution stage. A first largest weighted average execution time associated with one of the plurality of execution stages is determined. A delay to the initial execution stage prior to processing a first next frame is applied. The delay is determined based on the first largest weighted average execution time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Sau Yan Keith Li, Seth Schneider, Cody Robson, Lars Nordskog, Charles Hansen, Rouslan Dimitrov
  • Patent number: 11922533
    Abstract: A weighted average execution time associated with each execution stage of a plurality of execution stages used to process a plurality of frames in parallel is obtained. The processing of each of the plurality of frames is performed at each of the plurality of execution stages in a sequential order, starting with an initial execution stage and continuing with each subsequent execution stage. A first largest weighted average execution time associated with one of the plurality of execution stages is determined. A delay to the initial execution stage prior to processing a first next frame is applied. The delay is determined based on the first largest weighted average execution time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: Sau Yan Keith Li, Seth Schneider, Cody Robson, Lars Nordskog, Charles Hansen, Rouslan Dimitrov
  • Patent number: 11808505
    Abstract: Ice making appliances and methods for making ice using a machine-readable ice cube mold are provided herein. The ice making appliances and methods of making ice may include obtaining ice mold identifier data from the ice mold. Ice mold identifier may be used to acquire operating parameters of the ice making appliance specific to that ice mold from an external communication network. The operating parameters may be used to adjust operation of the appliance, such as the volume of water to dispense for that particular mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Caleb Farrel, Todd Charles Hansen, Joshua Adam Mayne, Daniel Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20230243513
    Abstract: An appliance, such as a built-in kitchen appliance installed within kitchen cabinetry, includes a cabinet having a top wall, a rear wall, a sidewall, and a concave wall, wherein the concave wall defines a cutout volume proximate a corner of the cabinet where the top wall, the rear wall, and the sidewall meet, and a power cord extending through the concave wall for providing electric power to the appliance to facilitate appliance operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventor: Todd Charles Hansen
  • Publication number: 20230123970
    Abstract: Ice making appliances and methods for making ice using a machine-readable ice cube mold are provided herein. The ice making appliances and methods of making ice may include obtaining ice mold identifier data from the ice mold. Ice mold identifier may be used to acquire operating parameters of the ice making appliance specific to that ice mold from an external communication network. The operating parameters may be used to adjust operation of the appliance, such as the volume of water to dispense for that particular mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Caleb Farrel, Todd Charles Hansen, Joshua Adam Mayne, Daniel Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20230087268
    Abstract: A weighted average execution time associated with each execution stage of a plurality of execution stages used to process a plurality of frames in parallel is obtained. The processing of each of the plurality of frames is performed at each of the plurality of execution stages in a sequential order, starting with an initial execution stage and continuing with each subsequent execution stage. A first largest weighted average execution time associated with one of the plurality of execution stages is determined. A delay to the initial execution stage prior to processing a first next frame is applied. The delay is determined based on the first largest weighted average execution time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Sau Yan Keith Li, Seth Schneider, Cody Robson, Lars Nordskog, Charles Hansen, Rouslan Dimitrov
  • Patent number: 10836084
    Abstract: Plastic containers are described herein that are injection molded with an high density polyethylene (HDPE) blow molding grade resin having a density of about 0.960 to about 0.965 g/cc, and a melt index of about 0.7 to about 1.0 g/10 min., at injection temperatures of about 570° F. to about 670° F., and mold cavity pressures of about 20,000 psig to about 27,000 psig. Relatively thin walled, rigid, containers, such as livestock feed containers, may be manufactured as described using about 20% to 50% less material while retaining strength and durability comparable to containers molded of HDPE injection molding grade resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Maxi-Lift, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor A. Sahm, Charles Hansen
  • Patent number: 10832735
    Abstract: A system for improved transmission of digital data includes: an incoming data stream having an incoming data rate rateIN; a memory configured to store the data; and a controller configured to write the data to the memory, the controller further configured to generate an outgoing data stream having an outgoing data rate rateOUT, wherein a normalized rate difference rateDIFFERENCE=(rateOUT?rateIN)/rateIN between the incoming data rate rateIN and the outgoing data rate rateOUT is a negative number of parts per million (ppm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ayre Acoustics, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Hansen
  • Publication number: 20200258549
    Abstract: A system for improved transmission of digital data includes: an incoming data stream having an incoming data rate rateIN; a memory configured to store the data; and a controller configured to write the data to the memory, the controller further configured to generate an outgoing data stream having an outgoing data rate rateOUT, wherein a normalized rate difference rateDIFFERENCE=(rateOUT?rateIN)/rateIN between the incoming data rate rateIN and the outgoing data rate rateOUT is a negative number of parts per million (ppm).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Charles Hansen
  • Patent number: 10491133
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for generating multi-function waveforms. A device can include input circuitry to receive parameters indicating respective frequencies and codes for the multi-function waveforms, one or more memories to store the respective frequencies and codes, waveform management circuitry configured to produce a series of values based on the frequencies and codes, respectively, and refine the series of values by reducing a cost associated with a waveform produced using the series of values, and a transceiver to generate the waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jeffery Jay Logan, Charles Hansen, Michael Brandon Kremer, Christopher Paul Vander Valk, Joud Khoury
  • Publication number: 20190280608
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for generating multi-function waveforms. A device can include input circuitry to receive parameters indicating respective frequencies and codes for the multi-function waveforms, one or more memories to store the respective frequencies and codes, waveform management circuitry configured to produce a series of values based on the frequencies and codes, respectively, and refine the series of values by reducing a cost associated with a waveform produced using the series of values, and a transceiver to generate the waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffery Jay Logan, Charles Hansen, Michael Brandon Kremer, Christopher Paul Vander Valk, Joud Khoury
  • Patent number: 10333421
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for generating multi-function waveforms. A device can include input circuitry to receive parameters indicating respective frequencies and codes for the multi-function waveforms, one or more memories to store the respective frequencies and codes, waveform management circuitry configured to produce a series of values based on the frequencies and codes, respectively, and refine the series of values by reducing a cost associated with a waveform produced using the series of values, and a transceiver to generate the waveform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jeffery Jay Logan, Charles Hansen, Michael Brandon Kremer, Christopher Paul Vander Valk, Joud Khoury
  • Patent number: 10285190
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for scheduling node performance of communication and/or function. A method can include receiving, from a plurality of nodes, parameters indicating a trajectory and position of each of the plurality of nodes, creating a directed communication graph, creating a communications conflict graph, creating a function conflict graph indicating which function performed by one node of the plurality of nodes interferes with at least one of a function and communication performed by another node of the plurality of nodes, creating a universal conflict graph based on the communications conflict graph and the function conflict graph, creating a schedule for communication and function performance for each of the nodes based on the universal conflict graph, and providing data indicative of the schedule to nodes of the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp., Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Joud Khoury, Christopher Paul Vander Valk, Michael Brandon Kremer, Subramanian Ramanathan, Jeffery Jay Logan, Charles Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190000119
    Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) a cereal bran comprising oat bran, rye bran or a mixture thereof; and (b) an enzyme composition comprising a cellulase enzyme, a glucanase enzyme, a xylanase enzyme or a mixture thereof; is disclosed. Methods of preparing the composition and its use in food compositions, especially its addition to flour compositions for making baked products such as bread, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Charles Hansen, Jens Frisbaek Sorensen, Rene Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20180287505
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for generating multi-function waveforms. A device can include input circuitry to receive parameters indicating respective frequencies and codes for the multi-function waveforms, one or more memories to store the respective frequencies and codes, waveform management circuitry configured to produce a series of values based on the frequencies and codes, respectively, and refine the series of values by reducing a cost associated with a waveform produced using the series of values, and a transceiver to generate the waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffery Jay Logan, Charles Hansen, Michael Brandon Kremer, Christopher Paul Vander Valk, Joud Khoury
  • Publication number: 20180234996
    Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, devices, and methods for scheduling node performance of communication and/or function. A method can include receiving, from a plurality of nodes, parameters indicating a trajectory and position of each of the plurality of nodes, creating a directed communication graph, creating a communications conflict graph, creating a function conflict graph indicating which function performed by one node of the plurality of nodes interferes with at least one of a function and communication performed by another node of the plurality of nodes, creating a universal conflict graph based on the communications conflict graph and the function conflict graph, creating a schedule for communication and function performance for each of the nodes based on the universal conflict graph, and providing data indicative of the schedule to nodes of the plurality of nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Joud Khoury, Christopher Paul Vander Valk, Michael Brandon Kremer, Subramanian Ramanathan, Jeffery Jay Logan, Charles Hansen
  • Publication number: 20160107345
    Abstract: Plastic containers are described herein that are injection molded with an high density polyethylene (HDPE) blow molding grade resin having a density of about 0.960 to about 0.965 g/cc, and a melt index of about 0.7 to about 1.0 g/10 min., at injection temperatures of about 570° F. to about 670° F., and mold cavity pressures of about 20,000 psig to about 27,000 psig. Relatively thin walled, rigid, containers, such as livestock feed containers, may be manufactured as described using about 20% to 50% less material while retaining strength and durability comparable to containers molded of HDPE injection molding grade resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Maxi-Lift, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor A. Sahm, Charles Hansen
  • Patent number: 9304055
    Abstract: The system utilizes electroscan equipment including a voltage source and current meter with a cable having one end grounded and one end having an electric probe thereon sized to fit within an underground pipe. The probe is able to complete an electric circuit back to ground when the probe is adjacent a defect through which electric currents can pass, thus producing varying electric current. A cable reel is provided with portions of the cable supported thereon and with a cable distance sensor coupled to the reel along with the current meter and voltage source in the form of a battery. The current meter and distance sensor transmit wireless signals to an on-site processor, such as a smartphone, for on-site data evaluation. Such unconditioned data is also transmitted to a remote location for conditioning of the data and retransmission of the conditioned data back to the on-site processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Electro Scan, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Hansen, Robert Jackson Harris
  • Patent number: 9216836
    Abstract: Plastic containers are described herein that are injection molded with an high density polyethylene (HDPE) blow molding grade resin having a density of about 0.960 to about 0.965 g/cc and a melt index of about 0.7 to about 1.0 g/10 min. at injection temperatures of about 570° F. to about 670° F. and mold cavity pressures of about 20,000 psig to about 27,000 psig. Relatively thin walled, rigid, containers, such as livestock feed containers, may be manufactured as described using about 20% to 50% less material while retaining strength and durability comparable to containers molded of HDPE injection molding grade resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Maxi-Lift, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor A. Sahm, III, Charles Hansen