Patents by Inventor Chris Harris

Chris Harris 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: 12688769
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for lighting control are described. An apparatus may include a panel for controlling one or more devices associated with a home. A panel may include a recess shaped to encapsulate a switch disposed on a wall of the home. A panel may include user interface hardware configured to receive input from a user. A panel may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor storing instructions executable by the processor. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the one or more devices to cause the one or more devices to perform a first action based on input received by the user interface hardware. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the home automation hub to cause one or more other devices to perform a second action based on the input received by the user interface hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Vivint LLC
    Inventors: Michael Papworth, Ben Meakin, Ryan Beaver, Liz Sanchez, Jonah Stowe, Liby Sebastian, Todd Crofts, Brian Skarda, Chris Harris
  • Patent number: 12498677
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein relate to mitigating the reality gap through training a simulation-to-real machine learning model (“Sim2Real” model) using a vision-based robot task machine learning model. The vision-based robot task machine learning model can be, for example, a reinforcement learning (“RL”) neural network model (RL-network), such as an RL-network that represents a Q-function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Kanishka Rao, Chris Harris, Julian Ibarz, Alexander Irpan, Seyed Mohammad Khansari Zadeh, Sergey Levine
  • Patent number: 12435689
    Abstract: A crankcase for a UAV internal combustion engine, comprising a crankcase housing comprising a crankcase chamber, a fuel injection port extending through said crankcase housing to said crankcase chamber, and a fuel diverter comprising a diverting surface disposed within said crankcase chamber and aligned with said fuel injection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: NORTHWEST ULD, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Harris, Greg Stadeli
  • Patent number: 12302475
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for lighting control are described. An apparatus may include a processor, memory, a power component, a set of control buttons, and one or more radio components for lighting control. The apparatus may be a light control device associated with a home or automation system. The light control device may be a light switch cover with a cover plate that encapsulate a light switch. The light switch cover may have a radio, a battery, and control circuitry for lighting control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Vivint LLC
    Inventors: Brian Skarda, Chris Harris, Michael Papworth, Adam Richards, Stephen Boynton, Brandon Layton
  • Patent number: 12117278
    Abstract: The micrometer adjustable ram is used within a frame having die mount and lever. A die is releasably secured within the die mount and a firearm cartridge is releasably secured to the end of the ram for resizing or bullet reseating. In operation, the ram extends into an extended position and the cartridge held at the end of the ram is inserted into the die held within the die mount. To adjust the length of the cartridge that is inserted into the die and thereby the amount of resizing and seating done to the cartridge, a micrometer assembly is provided within the ram that can be adjusted by the reloader. Furthermore, the micrometer assembly can be locked prior to use to assure that the ram, and cartridge held thereon, are coaxially aligned with the center axis of the die for more precise and repeatable resizing and reloading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Chris Harris
  • Publication number: 20240247626
    Abstract: A crankcase for a UAV internal combustion engine, comprising a crankcase housing comprising a crankcase chamber, a fuel injection port extending through said crankcase housing to said crankcase chamber, and a fuel diverter comprising a diverting surface disposed within said crankcase chamber and aligned with said fuel injection port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Northwest ULD, Inc. (DBA Northwest UAV)
    Inventors: Chris Harris, Greg Stadeli
  • Publication number: 20240118667
    Abstract: Implementations disclosed herein relate to mitigating the reality gap through training a simulation-to-real machine learning model (“Sim2Real” model) using a vision-based robot task machine learning model. The vision-based robot task machine learning model can be, for example, a reinforcement learning (“RL”) neural network model (RL-network), such as an RL-network that represents a Q-function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kanishka Rao, Chris Harris, Julian Ibarz, Alexander Irpan, Seyed Mohammad Khansari Zadeh, Sergey Levine
  • Publication number: 20230111141
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for lighting control are described. An apparatus may include a processor, memory, a power component, a set of control buttons, and one or more radio components for lighting control. The apparatus may be a light control device associated with a home or automation system. The light control device may be a light switch cover with a cover plate that encapsulate a light switch. The light switch cover may have a radio, a battery, and control circuitry for lighting control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: BRIAN SKARDA, CHRIS HARRIS, MICHAEL PAPWORTH, ADAM RICHARDS, STEPHEN BOYNTON, BRANDON LAYTON
  • Publication number: 20230114505
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for lighting control are described. An apparatus may include a panel for controlling one or more devices associated with a home. A panel may include a recess shaped to encapsulate a switch disposed on a wall of the home. A panel may include user interface hardware configured to receive input from a user. A panel may include a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor storing instructions executable by the processor. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the one or more devices to cause the one or more devices to perform a first action based on input received by the user interface hardware. An instruction may include transmitting one or more communications to the home automation hub to cause one or more other devices to perform a second action based on the input received by the user interface hardware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: VIVINT, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL PAPWORTH, BEN MEAKIN, RYAN BEAVER, LIZ SANCHEZ, JONAH STOWE, LIBY SEBASTIAN, TODD CROFTS, BRIAN SKARDA, CHRIS HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20210212722
    Abstract: A device to access interior body regions includes a grippable handle, a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, a retractable obturator disposed within the cannula and extending prominently of the distal end of the cannula, the retractable obturator being spring-biased away from the proximal end of the cannula and having an axially-extending lateral slot that is open at a distal end of the obturator and an arrow-headed blade received within the slot of the obturator, the blade being exposed only when the obturator is urged toward the proximal end of the cannula, the blade having a tip with an edge-to-edge angle in a range of 30° to 50°. The cannula is selectively securable to a blade subassembly at a distal end of the grippable handle by a hub that can be decoupled from the device by pressing a cannula/hub release button of the blade subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jon Kiev, Justen England, Chris Harris
  • Patent number: 7959611
    Abstract: Disclosed is a urinary catheter immobilizer for immobilizing movement of a urinary catheter in a human body. The urinary catheter immobilizer comprises a funnel-shaped member and a body member configured to be received over the funnel-shaped member. The funnel-shaped member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is capable of being received over a urinary meatus of the human body. The body member is configured to be received over the second end portion of the funnel-shaped member and capable of removably attaching to an external portion of the urinary catheter. The body member comprises a torus-shaped structure and at least one elongated tubular structure. The torus-shaped structure comprises at least one channel. The at least one channel is capable of receiving the at least one elongated tubular structure for looping around the torus-shaped structure for immobilizing the urinary catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventors: Dan Harvey, Chris Harris
  • Publication number: 20090234294
    Abstract: Disclosed is a urinary catheter immobilizer for immobilizing movement of a urinary catheter in a human body. The urinary catheter immobilizer comprises a funnel-shaped member and a body member configured to be received over the funnel-shaped member. The funnel-shaped member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is capable of being received over a urinary meatus of the human body. The body member is configured to be received over the second end portion of the funnel-shaped member and capable of removably attaching to an external portion of the urinary catheter. The body member comprises a torus-shaped structure and at least one elongated tubular structure. The torus-shaped structure comprises at least one channel. The at least one channel is capable of receiving the at least one elongated tubular structure for looping around the torus-shaped structure for immobilizing the urinary catheter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Dan Harvey, Chris Harris
  • Patent number: 7295228
    Abstract: A security camera system is provided. Several video cameras operate in conjunction with an image display monitor, a user control and camera selector means whereby a target of interest may be followed. Each two cameras providing adjacent areas of coverage are operable to provide an overlay image portion at transition regions of a displayed image. Upon movement of the target of interest to a specified transition region of a currently displayed image provided by one video camera, the camera selection means is operable to select a second camera whereby to maintain target display continuity by the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Roke Manor Research Limited
    Inventors: Patricia Roberts, Carl Stennett, Chris Harris, Ken King
  • Patent number: D939079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Harris, Stephen Latham, Douglas Rodenkirch, Robert Cousineau, Gerald Brann, Eric Kutchery
  • Patent number: D981562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AOK Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Kiev, Justen England, Chris Harris
  • Patent number: D981563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AOK Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Kiev, Justen England, Chris Harris
  • Patent number: D999908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: AOK Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Kiev, Justen England, Chris Harris
  • Patent number: D999909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: AOK Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Jon Kiev, Justen England, Chris Harris
  • Patent number: D1052728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kutchery, Gerald Brann, Robert Cousineau, Douglas Rodenkirch, Stephen Latham, Chris Harris
  • Patent number: D1137647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kutchery, Gerald Brann, Robert Cousineau, Douglas Rodenkirch, Stephen Latham, Chris Harris