Patents by Inventor Chris Davies
Chris Davies 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).
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Publication number: 20220264240Abstract: An example computing device is configured to perform functions including receiving calibration data corresponding respectively to a plurality of playback devices, where each playback device in the plurality of playback devices is located in a respective playback environment other than a first playback environment. The functions also include receiving playback device characteristic data respectively indicating at least one playback device characteristic for each playback device of the plurality of playback devices. The functions also include, based on at least the calibration data and the playback device characteristic data, determining updated playback device configuration information and transmitting data indicating the updated playback device configuration information to a given playback device located in the first environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Simon Jarvis, Klaus Hartung, Chris Davies, Tim Sheen
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Publication number: 20220240012Abstract: Multichannel audio playback devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some examples, a first playback device is configured to receive a source stream of audio content comprising left, right and center input channels. In a first mode, the first playback device is configured to play back audio via a plurality of transducers based on the left, right, and center input channels. In a second mode, in which the first playback device is bonded to second and third playback devices, the first playback device is configured to (i) play back audio via the plurality of transducers based on at least the center input channel, (ii) cause audio to be played via the second playback device based on at least the right input channel, and (iii) cause audio to be played via the third playback device based on at least the left input channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Paul MacLean, Chris Davies, Roberto Maria Dizon
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Patent number: 11379179Abstract: An example computing device is configured to perform functions including receiving a plurality of spectral data associated with a respective plurality of playback environments corresponding to a respective plurality of playback devices. The functions also include, based on the plurality of spectral data, determining a plurality of representative spectral characteristics. The functions also include receiving particular spectral data associated with a particular playback environment corresponding to a particular playback device and identifying a given one of the representative spectral characteristics that is representative of the particular spectral data. The functions also include, based on the given one of the representative spectral characteristics, identifying calibration data for use by the particular playback device when playing back audio and transmitting, to the particular playback device, the calibration data.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Hartung, Simon Jarvis, Tim Sheen, Chris Davies
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Patent number: 11370798Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein the variables are as devined herein. Moreover, The compounds of this invention have formula I-A: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein the variables are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Nadia Ahmad, Dean Boyall, Jean-Damien Charrier, Chris Davis, Rebecca Davis, Steven Durrant, Gorka Etxebarria I Jardi, Damien Fraysse, Juan-Miguel Jimenez, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Donald Middleton, Michael O'Donnell, Maninder Panesar, Francoise Pierard, Joanne Pinder, David Shaw, Pierre-Henri Storck, John Studley, Heather Twin
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Publication number: 20220124434Abstract: Systems and methods for providing augmented arrays for audio playback are disclosed. An example playback device includes a first transducer configured to output audio along a first acoustic axis and a second transducer configured to output audio along a second acoustic axis. The playback device is configured to receive a source stream of audio content including at least a first input channel and a second input channel. The device plays back first audio output via the first transducer based on the first input channel and directed along the first acoustic axis, and plays back second audio output via the second transducer based on the second input channel and directed along the second acoustic axis, wherein the second audio output at least partially cancels the first audio output along a first spatial region offset from the first acoustic axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Hilmar Lehnert, Chris Davies, Paul MacLean
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Publication number: 20220059104Abstract: Multichannel audio playback devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some examples, a first playback device is configured to receive a source stream of audio content comprising left, right and center input channels. In a first mode, the first playback device is configured to play back audio via a plurality of transducers based on the left, right, and center input channels. In a second mode, in which the first playback device is bonded to second and third playback devices, the first playback device is configured to (i) play back audio via the plurality of transducers based on at least the center input channel, (ii) cause audio to be played via the second playback device based on at least the right input channel, and (iii) cause audio to be played via the third playback device based on at least the left input channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Richard Jackson, Hilmar Lehnert, Chris Davies, Paul MacLean, Roberto Maria Dizon
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Patent number: 11212629Abstract: An example computing device is configured to perform functions including receiving calibration data corresponding respectively to a plurality of playback devices, where each playback device in the plurality of playback devices is located in a respective playback environment other than a first playback environment. The functions also include receiving playback device characteristic data respectively indicating at least one playback device characteristic for each playback device of the plurality of playback devices. The functions also include, based on at least the calibration data and the playback device characteristic data, determining updated playback device configuration information and transmitting data indicating the updated playback device configuration information to a given playback device located in the first environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Simon Jarvis, Klaus Hartung, Chris Davies, Tim Sheen
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Publication number: 20210396286Abstract: A brake system includes a series of rotors for operatively coupling to a shaft and stators for operatively coupling to a frame. A service brake system includes a singular annular service piston extending continuously around the series of rotors and stators and a parking brake system includes a singular annular parking piston positioned to extend continuously around the series of rotors and stators. The service piston nests with the parking piston, under a spring bias, such that the parking piston and service piston continuously engage together around the series of rotors and stators to thereby create the parking brake forces. Springs act on the parking piston to drive the parking piston and nested service piston to engage for parking brake forces. Pressurization of the parking piston deactuates the nested pistons. Then separate pressurization of fluid acts on the service piston to overcome the spring bias and separate the service piston from the parking piston to create service brake forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Chris Davis, Kyle Hummel, Edwin Zak
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Patent number: 11117900Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein the variables are as devined herein. Moreover, The compounds of this invention have formula I-A: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein the variables are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Nadia Ahmad, Dean Boyall, Jean-Damien Charrier, Chris Davis, Rebecca Davis, Steven Durrant, Gorka Etxebarria I Jardi, Damien Fraysse, Juan-Miguel Jimenez, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Donald Middleton, Michael O'Donnell, Maninder Panesar, Francoise Pierard, Joanne Pinder, David Shaw, Pierre-Henri Storck, John Studley, Heather Twin
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Publication number: 20210195355Abstract: An example computing device is configured to perform functions including receiving calibration data corresponding respectively to a plurality of playback devices, where each playback device in the plurality of playback devices is located in a respective playback environment other than a first playback environment. The functions also include receiving playback device characteristic data respectively indicating at least one playback device characteristic for each playback device of the plurality of playback devices. The functions also include, based on at least the calibration data and the playback device characteristic data, determining updated playback device configuration information and transmitting data indicating the updated playback device configuration information to a given playback device located in the first environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Simon Jarvis, Klaus Hartung, Chris Davies, Tim Sheen
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Publication number: 20210191688Abstract: An example computing device is configured to perform functions including receiving a plurality of spectral data associated with a respective plurality of playback environments corresponding to a respective plurality of playback devices. The functions also include, based on the plurality of spectral data, determining a plurality of representative spectral characteristics. The functions also include receiving particular spectral data associated with a particular playback environment corresponding to a particular playback device and identifying a given one of the representative spectral characteristics that is representative of the particular spectral data. The functions also include, based on the given one of the representative spectral characteristics, identifying calibration data for use by the particular playback device when playing back audio and transmitting, to the particular playback device, the calibration data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Klaus Hartung, Simon Jarvis, Tim Sheen, Chris Davies
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Patent number: 11034337Abstract: The invention provides an air and fluid cleaning system for propelling a cleaning fluid and air onto a vehicle vision device such as a vehicle camera system. The cleaning system comprises at least one fluid nozzle aimed at the camera; at least one cleaning fluid pump fluidly connected to both a fluid supply conduit and a cleaning fluid source; at least one air nozzle aimed at the vehicle camera; and at least one telescopic air jet fluidly connected to the air nozzle, hydraulically connected to the fluid supply conduit, and operated by the fluid pressure provided by the cleaning fluid pump; such that during a first operation time interval only cleaning fluid is propelled onto the vehicle camera and during a second operation time interval only an air jet burst is propelled onto the vehicle camera. The invention further includes a method for cleaning a vehicle camera exposed to ambient.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: KAUTEX TEXTRON GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Chris Davies, Aaron Williams
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Publication number: 20210079967Abstract: A brake system for a piece of equipment includes a series of rotors and stators, and a first brake actuator including at least one first piston positioned within a first chamber such that pressurization of the first chamber causes the at least one first piston to operatively engage at least one of rotors or stators such that the rotors and stators are compressed together and thereby create braking torque, and may also include a second brake actuator including at least one spring operatively coupled to at least one second piston positioned within a second chamber such that depressurization of the second chamber causes the at least one second piston to operatively engage at least one of the rotors or stators such that the pluralities of rotors and stators are compressed together and thereby create braking torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: David Burns, Chris Davis, Brad Desatnik, Michael Koerth
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Patent number: 10884698Abstract: An example computing device is configured to perform functions including receiving a plurality of spectral data associated with a respective plurality of playback environments corresponding to a respective plurality of playback devices. The functions also include, based on the plurality of spectral data, determining a plurality of representative spectral characteristics. The functions also include receiving particular spectral data associated with a particular playback environment corresponding to a particular playback device and identifying a given one of the representative spectral characteristics that is representative of the particular spectral data. The functions also include, based on the given one of the representative spectral characteristics, identifying calibration data for use by the particular playback device when playing back audio and transmitting, to the particular playback device, the calibration data.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Klaus Hartung, Simon Jarvis, Tim Sheen, Chris Davies
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Patent number: 10880664Abstract: An example computing device is configured to perform functions including receiving calibration data corresponding respectively to a plurality of playback devices, where each playback device in the plurality of playback devices is located in a respective playback environment other than a first playback environment. The functions also include receiving playback device characteristic data respectively indicating at least one playback device characteristic for each playback device of the plurality of playback devices. The functions also include, based on at least the calibration data and the playback device characteristic data, determining updated playback device configuration information and transmitting data indicating the updated playback device configuration information to a given playback device located in the first environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Simon Jarvis, Klaus Hartung, Chris Davies, Tim Sheen
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Patent number: 10851859Abstract: A brake system for a piece of equipment includes a series of rotors and stators, and a first brake actuator including at least one first piston positioned within a first chamber such that pressurization of the first chamber causes the at least one first piston to operatively engage at least one of rotors or stators such that the rotors and stators are compressed together and thereby create braking torque, and may also include a second brake actuator including at least one spring operatively coupled to at least one second piston positioned within a second chamber such that depressurization of the second chamber causes the at least one second piston to operatively engage at least one of the rotors or stators such that the pluralities of rotors and stators are compressed together and thereby create braking torque.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Carlisle Brake & Friction, Inc.Inventors: David Burns, Chris Davis, Brad Desatnik, Michael Koerth
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Publication number: 20200362171Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods including incorporation of additives into a bulk materials container by coating, impregnating, or otherwise applying the additives to at least a portion of the container and/or the material comprising the container. The container may be intended for containing bulk material used in a batch or continuous process, where the container can be consumed by the process along with the bulk material. The additives incorporated into the container can be substances that may be used by the process. The additives can modify the process. The additives can modify and/or condition the product being formed by the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Chris Davies, Mark Terry
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Patent number: 10800781Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and solid forms of the compounds of this invention. The compounds of this invention have formula I-1 or I-A: wherein the variables are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Nadia Ahmad, Jean-Damien Charrier, Chris Davis, Gorka Etxebarria I Jardi, Damien Fraysse, Ronald Knegtel, Maninder Panesar, Francoise Pierard, Joanne Pinder, Pierre-Henri Storck, John Studley
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Patent number: 10787452Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein the variables are as devined herein. Moreover, The compounds of this invention have formula I-A: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, wherein the variables are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Nadia Ahmad, Dean Boyall, Jean-Damien Charrier, Chris Davis, Rebecca Davis, Steven Durrant, Gorka Etxebarria I Jardi, Damien Fraysse, Juan-Miguel Jimenez, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Donald Middleton, Michael O'Donnell, Maninder Panesar, Francoise Pierard, Joanne Pinder, David Shaw, Pierre-Henri Storck, John Studley, Heather Twin
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Patent number: 10683420Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods including incorporation of additives into a bulk materials container by coating, impregnating, or otherwise applying the additives to at least a portion of the container and/or the material comprising the container. The container may be intended for containing bulk material used in a batch or continuous process, where the container can be consumed by the process along with the bulk material. The additives incorporated into the container can be substances that may be used by the process. The additives can modify the process. The additives can modify and/or condition the product being formed by the process.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Inventors: Chris Davies, Mark Terry