Patents by Inventor Chris Edwards
Chris 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).
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Publication number: 20250078039Abstract: The embodiments described herein generally relate to a business-to-business or business-to-consumer software-as-a-service platform configured for monitoring and maintaining mattress health in a residential or commercial setting. The SaaS platform may be in operable communication with at least one sensor specifically associated with a mattress. Sensors may include temperature sensors, moisture sensors, gyroscopic sensors, soil sensors, and the like. A smart device, such as a smartphone, may also be in communication with the sensor via a computer program product executed by a processor on the smart device or on a server-based platform. The system may be configured to monitor and track mattress health overtime and provide notifications and instructions on when maintenance is required and performed correctly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Mark Lustbader, Steve Gelley, Tim Sloan, James Murphy, Chris Edwards, Yih-Shyang Tsai
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Publication number: 20240118966Abstract: A data processing system comprising a processor having a working memory and processing logic, a boot system configured to load one or more algorithms for initializing a basic input output system (BIOS) of the processor into the working memory and an error correction system configured to start a watchdog timer and to monitor initialization of the processor, the error correction system further configured to implement a corrective process if the watchdog timer times out prior to initialization of the BIOS of the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Ibrahim Sayyed, Chris Edward Pepper, Christopher Channing Griffin, Elmira M. Bonab, Purushothama R. Malluru
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Patent number: 11921859Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for transitioning an information handling system (IHS) to a predetermined operating state is disclosed. During the transition, the IHS may obtain data from a variety of sources which may subject it to compromise. To reduce the likelihood that the IHS is compromised, the IHS may evaluate its environment and its own operation to determine its security state. Depending on its security state, the IHS may perform various actions to reduce the likelihood of it being compromised through its transition process.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Ibrahim Sayyed, Christopher Channing Griffin, Purushothama Rao Malluru, Chris Edward Pepper
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Publication number: 20230367289Abstract: A system has a virtual-world (VW) controller and a physical-world (PW) controller. The pairing of a PW element with a VW element establishes them as corresponding physical and virtual twins. The VW controller and/or the PW controller receives measurements from one or more sensors characterizing aspects of the physical world, the VW controller generates the virtual twin, and the VW controller and/or the PW controller generates commands for one or more actuators affecting aspects of the physical world. To coordinate the corresponding virtual and physical twins, (i) the VW controller controls the virtual twin based on the physical twin or (ii) the PW controller controls the physical twin based on the virtual twin. Depending on the operating mode, one of the VW and PW controllers is a master controller, and the other is a slave controller, where the virtual and physical twins are both controlled based on one of VW or PW forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Sensory Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Chris Edwards, Tristan Fogt
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Patent number: 11762369Abstract: A system has a virtual-world (VW) controller and a physical-world (PW) controller. The pairing of a PW element with a VW element establishes them as corresponding physical and virtual twins. The VW controller and/or the PW controller receives measurements from one or more sensors characterizing aspects of the physical world, the VW controller generates the virtual twin, and the VW controller and/or the PW controller generates commands for one or more actuators affecting aspects of the physical world. To coordinate the corresponding virtual and physical twins, (i) the VW controller controls the virtual twin based on the physical twin or (ii) the PW controller controls the physical twin based on the virtual twin. Depending on the operating mode, one of the VW and PW controllers is a master controller, and the other is a slave controller, where the virtual and physical twins are both controlled based on one of VW or PW forces.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Sensory Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Chris Edwards, Tristan Fogt
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Patent number: 11757648Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may enter various operating states by performing various types of startups. Performance of some startups may be restricted by use of passwords or other security information. The data processing systems may host management controllers that may bypass the restrictions on the startups. Prior to doing so, the management controllers may verify that the requests to perform the startups are from trusted entities, or should be performed for other reasons.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Christopher Channing Griffin, Adolfo Sandor Montero, Chris Edward Pepper, Purushothama Rao Malluru, Ibrahim Sayyed
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Publication number: 20230254151Abstract: Methods and systems for managing the operation of data processing systems are disclosed. A data processing system may include a computing device that may enter various operating states by performing various types of startups. Performance of some startups may be restricted by use of passwords or other security information. The data processing systems may host management controllers that may bypass the restrictions on the startups. Prior to doing so, the management controllers may verify that the requests to perform the startups are from trusted entities, or should be performed for other reasons.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Christopher Channing GRIFFIN, Adolfo Sandor MONTERO, Chris Edward PEPPER, Purushothama Rao MALLURU, Ibrahim Sayyed
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Publication number: 20220275932Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include high-temperature staged recirculating burners and radiant tube burner assemblies that provide high efficiency, low NOx and CO emissions, and uniform temperature characteristics. One such staged recirculating burner includes a combustion tube having inside and outside helical fins forming opposing spiral pathways for combustion gases and products of combustion, a combustion nozzle coupled to the combustion tube, a gas tube running axially into the combustion tube, and a staging gas nozzle coupled to the gas tube, where the staging gas nozzle includes radial exit holes into the combustion tube and an axial gas staging tube extending into the combustion nozzle to stage combustion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Chris Edward Vandegrift, Thomas D. Briselden, Mitchell D. Cornelius, Anthony J. Zambanini, Thomas M. Reilly
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Patent number: 11401903Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an engine. In one example, a method of operating an engine of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a brake pedal, a clutch pedal and a transmission having a neutral position and at least one in-gear position, comprises starting the engine if either the brake pedal of the vehicle is released or the transmission has been in neutral for a predetermined period of time, and the clutch pedal of the vehicle is depressed concurrently with the transmission being moved out of the neutral position into an in-gear position.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gary Paisley, Hank Kwong, Dilli Poudel, Chris Edward Pedlar, David Hesketh
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Patent number: 11365880Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include high-temperature staged recirculating burners and radiant tube burner assemblies that provide high efficiency, low NOx and CO emissions, and uniform temperature characteristics. One such staged recirculating burner includes a combustion tube having inside and outside helical fins forming opposing spiral pathways for combustion gases and products of combustion, a combustion nozzle coupled to the combustion tube, a gas tube running axially into the combustion tube, and a staging gas nozzle coupled to the gas tube, where the staging gas nozzle includes radial exit holes into the combustion tube and an axial gas staging tube extending into the combustion nozzle to stage combustion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC., SELAS HEAT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLCInventors: Chris Edward Vandegrift, Thomas D. Briselden, Mitchell D. Cornelius, Anthony J. Zambanini, Thomas M. Reilly
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Patent number: 11220265Abstract: A method of controlling the engine of a vehicle having a stop-in-gear (SIG) stop-start system includes: a control module determining that a brake is being applied, based on an output from a brake sensor, and that a transmission is in an in-gear position, based on an output from a transmission sensor; and, while the brake is applied and the transmission is in an in-gear position, the control module causing the engine to start in response to detecting movement of a clutch pedal towards a released position based on an output from a clutch pedal sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David Hesketh, Gary Paisley, Dilli Poudel, Chris Edward Pedlar
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Patent number: 11086612Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one processor, an information handling resource including a firmware, and a memory having an initial identifier stored therein. The information handling system may receive a first firmware update package specifying the initial identifier, wherein the first firmware update package includes therein an intermediate identifier different from the initial identifier; based on the first firmware update package specifying the initial identifier, update the firmware with contents of the first firmware update package, and update the initial identifier in the memory with the intermediate identifier; receive a second firmware update package specifying the intermediate identifier; and based on the second firmware update package specifying the intermediate identifier, update the firmware with contents of the second firmware update package.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Balasingh Ponraj Samuel, Anand Prakash Joshi, Zhao Hui Yu, Chris Edward Pepper
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Patent number: 11046220Abstract: A seating system for a vehicle includes a seat-back frame and a backboard attached to the seat-back frame. An attachment arrangement includes an elongated member attached to the seat-back frame and the backboard, and is configured to remain attached to the seat-back frame and the backboard by plastically deforming when the seat-back frame and the backboard are subjected to a separation force of a predetermined magnitude greater than a magnitude otherwise required to detach the elongated member from the backboard.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Chris Edwards, Adam Clark
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Publication number: 20210140400Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an engine. In one example, a method of operating an engine of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a brake pedal, a clutch pedal and a transmission having a neutral position and at least one in-gear position, comprises starting the engine if either the brake pedal of the vehicle is released or the transmission has been in neutral for a predetermined period of time, and the clutch pedal of the vehicle is depressed concurrently with the transmission being moved out of the neutral position into an in-gear position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Gary Paisley, Hank Kwong, Dilli Poudel, Chris Edward Pedlar, David Hesketh
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Publication number: 20210070297Abstract: A method of controlling the engine of a vehicle having a stop-in-gear (SIG) stop-start system comprises: a control module determining that a brake is being applied, based on an output from a brake sensor, and that a transmission is in an in-gear position, based on an output from a transmission sensor; and, while the brake is applied and the transmission is in an in-gear position, the control module causing the engine to start in response to detecting movement of a clutch pedal towards a released position based on an output from a clutch pedal sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: David Hesketh, Gary Paisley, Dilli Poudel, Chris Edward Pedlar
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Publication number: 20210048997Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one processor, an information handling resource including a firmware, and a memory having an initial identifier stored therein. The information handling system may receive a first firmware update package specifying the initial identifier, wherein the first firmware update package includes therein an intermediate identifier different from the initial identifier; based on the first firmware update package specifying the initial identifier, update the firmware with contents of the first firmware update package, and update the initial identifier in the memory with the intermediate identifier; receive a second firmware update package specifying the intermediate identifier; and based on the second firmware update package specifying the intermediate identifier, update the firmware with contents of the second firmware update package.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Balasingh Ponraj SAMUEL, Anand Prakash JOSHI, Zhao Hui YU, Chris Edward PEPPER
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Publication number: 20200249654Abstract: A system has a virtual-world (VW) controller and a physical-world (PW) controller. The pairing of a PW element with a VW element establishes them as corresponding physical and virtual twins. The VW controller and/or the PW controller receives measurements from one or more sensors characterizing aspects of the physical world, the VW controller generates the virtual twin, and the VW controller and/or the PW controller generates commands for one or more actuators affecting aspects of the physical world. To coordinate the corresponding virtual and physical twins, (i) the VW controller controls the virtual twin based on the physical twin or (ii) the PW controller controls the physical twin based on the virtual twin. Depending on the operating mode, one of the VW and PW controllers is a master controller, and the other is a slave controller, where the virtual and physical twins are both controlled based on one of VW or PW forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Cy-Fighter LLCInventors: Chris Edwards, Tristan Fogt
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Patent number: 10734237Abstract: Methods and apparatus for subtractively fabricating three-dimensional structures relative to a surface of a substrate and for additively depositing metal and dopant atoms onto the surface and for diffusing them into the bulk. A chemical solution is applied to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a spatial pattern of electron-hole pairs is generated by projecting a spatial pattern of illumination characterized by a specified intensity, wavelength and duration at each pixel of a plurality of pixels on the surface. Charge carriers are driven away from the surface of the semiconductor on a timescale short compared to the carrier recombination lifetime. Such methods are applied to creating a spatially varying doping profile in the semiconductor substrate, a photonic integrated circuit and an integrated photonic microfluidic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventors: Lynford Goddard, Kaiyuan Wang, Chris Edwards, Lonna Edwards, Xin Yu, Gang Logan Liu, Samuel Washington, Shailendra Srivastava, Terry Koker, Julianne Lee, Catherine Britt Carlson
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Patent number: 10693664Abstract: Systems and methods to build a trusted HTTPS session on a limited pre-boot BIOS environment in an information handling system. The information handling system may include a BIOS that may be stored in a secure read-only region of a flash storage. The BIOS may download signed certification authority (CA) information from a server based on a target location that may be stored at the secure read-only region. The BIOS may authenticate the signed CA information based on a public key that may be stored at the secure read-only region. The BIOS may, when the signed CA information is authenticated, download a root CA chain from the server and authenticate the root CA chain. The BIOS may, when the root CA chain is authenticated, establish a secure encrypted transport layer security (TLS) session with the server based the root CA chain.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Purushothama R. Malluru, Christopher Channing Griffin, Chris Edward Pepper, Ibrahim Sayyed, Alok Pant
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Patent number: D1003527Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Inventor: Chris Edward Boyd