Patents by Inventor Chris Hill
Chris Hill 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: 20250033537Abstract: An attachment system is provided to automatically engage and secure a child seat or other removable items to a vehicle seat. The system includes an actuator configured to moves one or more anchors between retracted and extended positions to engage hooks or other attachment on a child seat. A physical switch can activate the actuator to move the anchors. A controller can be configured to control the actuator based at least in part on trigger signal or tension information coming from a sensor. A processing component can be configured to enable wired or wireless communication to monitor various conditions of the child seat or determine operational parameters of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Andrew Robert Squires, Chris Hill, Aditya Belwadi, Forest Wen Liau
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Publication number: 20240409419Abstract: A method for oxidative brightening and whitening of a mined mineral is provided. The mined mineral to be brightened may be discolored kaolin clay, such as gray clay. The inventive method comprises adding to an aqueous slurry of a mined mineral to be brightened an oxidizing solution comprising a peroxyacid, such as performic acid and recovering bleached mineral of improved brightness, color and/or improved purity compared to the mineral to be brightened.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Forrest STRICKLAND, Iris PORAT, Miguel PELAEZ, Chris HILL
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Patent number: 12120533Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Oceus Networks, LLCInventors: Joseph L. Uelk, Chris Hill
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Publication number: 20240179537Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Joseph L. UELK, Chris HILL
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Patent number: 11836539Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a communications subsystem having an interface module and a protocol module with the communications subsystem being configured to be coupled to an antenna. An applications subsystem includes a software applications module and an abstraction module. The software applications module is to execute an operating system and user applications; the abstraction module is to provide an interface with the software applications module. A controller interface module is coupled to the abstraction module and the interface module and is to convert signals from the applications subsystem into signals that are executable by the communications subsystem. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Danfeng Hong, Jose Guterman, Chris Hills
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Patent number: 11743740Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Oceus Networks, LLCInventors: Joseph L. Uelk, Chris Hill
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Patent number: 11671893Abstract: A wireless mobile communication device can receive one or more network parameters from a network gateway and identify a network associated with the network parameters based on stored network information of networks with which the device is configured to join and/or network gateways with which the device is configured to communicate. The device can identify private network information associated with the identified network that will enable the device to access one or more private networks via the identified network. Once the device obtains access to the identified network, the device can set up one or more virtual private network (VPN) tunnels to join one or more private networks accessible via the identified network. When using two or more VPN tunnels, one VPN tunnel can be nested within another VPN tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Oceus Networks, LLCInventors: Chris Hill, Terrance Scott Porter, James Thomas Row, II, Brad Peacher
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Patent number: 11559421Abstract: A protective dressing includes an outer dressing and an adhesive layer. The outer dressing includes an opening and a cavity sized to receive a phase-change material (PCM) insert inserted through the opening. The adhesive layer is configured to adhere to a patient's skin surrounding an anatomic site. When adhered to the patient's skin, the PCM insert modifies the patient's skin at the anatomic site. The PCM insert may be removed and replaced with another PCM insert. For example, a warm PCM insert may be replaced with a refrigerated PCM insert. The opening of the outer dressing may be self-sealing. The opening of the outer dressing may be sealed with an upper layer dressing coupled to the PCM cooling insert.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Charles A Lachenbruch, Eric D Agdeppa, David L Ribble, Rachel L Williamson, Yongfeng Li, Chris Hill, Catherine A Vangilder, Jeffrey C Marrion, David C Newkirk, Robert J Lawrence, Craig M Meyerson, Roger P Bonenfant, John V Harmeyer, Steven D Baker, Todd P O'Neal, Ben Hertz, Murray M Swoish, Varad N Srivastava, David L Bedel
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Publication number: 20220229709Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a communications subsystem having an interface module and a protocol module with the communications subsystem being configured to be coupled to an antenna. An applications subsystem includes a software applications module and an abstraction module. The software applications module is to execute an operating system and user applications; the abstraction module is to provide an interface with the software applications module. A controller interface module is coupled to the abstraction module and the interface module and is to convert signals from the applications subsystem into signals that are executable by the communications subsystem. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Danfeng Hong, Jose Guterman, Chris Hills
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Publication number: 20220232394Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Joseph L. Uelk, Chris Hill
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Patent number: 11294738Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a communications subsystem having an interface module and a protocol module with the communications subsystem being configured to be coupled to an antenna. An applications subsystem includes a software applications module and an abstraction module. The software applications module is to execute an operating system and user applications; the abstraction module is to provide an interface with the software applications module. A controller interface module is coupled to the abstraction module and the interface module and is to convert signals from the applications subsystem into signals that are executable by the communications subsystem. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Danfeng Hong, Jose Guterman, Chris Hills
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Patent number: 11240677Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Oceus Networks, LLCInventors: Joseph L. Uelk, Chris Hill
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Publication number: 20210153093Abstract: A wireless mobile communication device can receive one or more network parameters from a network gateway and identify a network associated with the network parameters based on stored network information of networks with which the device is configured to join and/or network gateways with which the device is configured to communicate. The device can identify private network information associated with the identified network that will enable the device to access one or more private networks via the identified network. Once the device obtains access to the identified network, the device can set up one or more virtual private network (VPN) tunnels to join one or more private networks accessible via the identified network. When using two or more VPN tunnels, one VPN tunnel can be nested within another VPN tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Chris Hill, Terrance Scott Porter, James Thomas Row, II, Brad Peacher
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Patent number: 11009234Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a cooktop surface and a gas pedestal burner on the cooktop surface. The gas pedestal burner includes a burner portion having a sidewall, a lower surface facing the cooktop surface, a plurality of burner ports in the sidewall, and a base portion under the burner portion. The base portion elevates the burner portion in a vertical direction above the cooktop surface and has a lower mounting surface disposed on the cooktop surface. An area of a footprint of the lower mounting surface of the base portion is less than an area of a footprint of the lower surface of the burner portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: David Adams, Ben Braden, Russell Dorsten, Jonathan Grey, Donald Hendricks, Chris Hill, David Nowak, Timothy Russell, Graham Sadtler, Phil Springer
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Publication number: 20210084500Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Joseph L. Uelk, Chris Hill
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Patent number: 10873891Abstract: A wireless mobile communication device can receive one or more network parameters from a network gateway and identify a network associated with the network parameters based on stored network information of networks with which the device is configured to join and/or network gateways with which the device is configured to communicate. The device can identify private network information associated with the identified network that will enable the device to access one or more private networks via the identified network. Once the device obtains access to the identified network, the device can set up one or more virtual private network (VPN) tunnels to join one or more private networks accessible via the identified network. When using two or more VPN tunnels, one VPN tunnel can be nested within another VPN tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Oceus Networks, LLCInventors: Chris Hill, Terrance Scott Porter, James Thomas Row, II, Brad Peacher
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Patent number: 10850812Abstract: A modular leaning post kit for a boat includes a seat base and a pair of seat legs, the seat base being removably installable onto the seat legs to provide an assembled leaning post structure, and the assembled leaning post structure being installable onto a boat. Additional leaning post structures that may optionally be added onto the assembled leaning post structure, comprising one or more of a foot rest, a grab rail, a back rest/fishing rod holder, an upholstered seat top, and an upholstered back rest.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Marine Accessories CorporationInventors: Anthony Duane Williams, Chris Hill, John Clarke
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Patent number: 10757579Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. The MCN can be managed by a network management control center (NMCC). The NMCC can be configured generate coverage maps of the NOM and NMC system coverage areas.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Oceus Networks Inc.Inventors: Joseph L. Uelk, Chris Hill
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Patent number: 10690351Abstract: A home cooking appliance includes a cooktop surface and a gas pedestal burner on the cooktop surface. The gas pedestal burner includes a burner portion having a sidewall, a lower surface facing the cooktop surface, a plurality of burner ports in the sidewall, and a base portion under the burner portion. The base portion elevates the burner portion in a vertical direction above the cooktop surface and has a lower mounting surface disposed on the cooktop surface. An area of a footprint of the lower mounting surface of the base portion is less than an area of a footprint of the lower surface of the burner portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: David Adams, Ben Braden, Russell Dorsten, Jonathan Grey, Donald Hendricks, Chris Hill, David Nowak, Timothy Russell, Graham Sadtler, Phil Springer
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Patent number: 10655844Abstract: A gas burner of a household cooking appliance is provided. The gas burner includes a burner portion, and a pedestal portion under the burner portion for elevating the burner portion above a cooktop surface of the household cooking appliance. The pedestal portion includes a base portion for mounting with the cooktop surface of the household cooking appliance, and an upper portion that interposes the base portion and the burner portion, and interfaces with the burner portion. A perimeter of the base portion has no mathematical correlation to one of a perimeter of the burner portion and a perimeter of the upper portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: David Adams, Ben Braden, Russell Dorsten, Jonathan Grey, Donald Hendricks, Chris Hill, David Nowak, Tim Russell, Graham Sadtler, Phil Springer