Patents by Inventor Christopher B. Lyons

Christopher B. Lyons 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: 12223928
    Abstract: Privacy control can be provided for displays that output content for users within an enclosed space. Display systems can include sensors that detect an external illuminance of an external environment outside the enclosed space. Based on the external illuminance and the brightness output by the display, the display system can control one or more of a variety of operating parameters to enhance privacy for the user within the enclosed space. For example, the display can be controlled with a reduced brightness when the external illuminance is low. By further example, windows separating the enclosed space from the external environment can be provided with an ability to adjust a transmissivity thereof and thereby reduce transmission of light from the display to the external environment. By further example, the display can be operated to change or omit certain content that has a relatively high privacy threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier C. Barthomeuf, Christopher B. Lyons, Joshua A. Spechler
  • Patent number: 12052041
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing member defining at least a portion of a side surface of the portable electronic device, a subscriber identity module (SIM) tray extending through a hole defined through the housing member and movable between a seated position and an at least partially ejected position, a tray ejector arm configured to at least partially eject the SIM tray from the portable electronic device in response to a user actuation, and a biasing member configured to bias the tray ejector arm against the SIM tray when the SIM tray is in the seated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Sawyer I. Cohen, Allegra Shum, Christopher B. Lyons, Ibuki Kamei, Matthew W. Miller
  • Patent number: 11818281
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, and a front cover and rear cover coupled to the housing. The rear cover defines a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device, a protrusion defining a sensor array region of the rear cover and a second portion of the rear exterior surface, and an internal surface opposite the second portion of the rear exterior surface. The portable electronic device also includes a sensor array mounted within the housing along the sensor array region and comprising a frame member coupled to the rear cover, a camera module positioned in the first container region, and a depth sensor module positioned in the second container region and attached to the internal surface of the rear cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Kallman, Luman Zhang, Hugh J. Jay, Trent Canales, Lindsay M. Alanen, Christopher B. Lyons, Brian A. Argyres, Sherry Cao, Jaden A. Barney, Lucy E. Browning, Sawyer I. Cohen, Benjamin J. Pope
  • Publication number: 20230018308
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, and a front cover and rear cover coupled to the housing. The rear cover defines a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device, a protrusion defining a sensor array region of the rear cover and a second portion of the rear exterior surface, and an internal surface opposite the second portion of the rear exterior surface. The portable electronic device also includes a sensor array mounted within the housing along the sensor array region and comprising a frame member coupled to the rear cover, a camera module positioned in the first container region, and a depth sensor module positioned in the second container region and attached to the internal surface of the rear cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Kallman, Luman Zhang, Hugh J. Jay, Trent Canales, Lindsay M. Alanen, Christopher B. Lyons, Brian A. Argyres, Sherry Cao, Jaden A. Barney, Lucy E. Brwning, Sawyer I. Cahen, Benjamin J. Pope
  • Patent number: 11503143
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, a front cover coupled to the housing and positioned over the display, a rear cover coupled to the housing and defining a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device, a protrusion defining a sensor array region of the rear cover and a second portion of the rear exterior surface, and an internal surface opposite the second portion of the rear exterior surface. The portable electronic device also includes a sensor array mounted within the housing along the sensor array region and comprising a frame member coupled to the rear cover along the internal surface and defining a wall structure defining a first container region and a second container region, a camera module positioned in the first container region, and a depth sensor module positioned in the second container region and attached to the internal surface of the rear cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Kallman, Luman Zhang, Hugh J. Jay, Trent Canales, Lindsay M. Alanen, Christopher B. Lyons, Brian A. Argyres, Sherry Cao, Jaden A. Barney, Lucy E. Browning, Sawyer I. Cohen, Benjamin J. Pope
  • Publication number: 20220123775
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing member defining at least a portion of a side surface of the portable electronic device, a subscriber identity module (SIM) tray extending through a hole defined through the housing member and movable between a seated position and an at least partially ejected position, a tray ejector arm configured to at least partially eject the SIM tray from the portable electronic device in response to a user actuation, and a biasing member configured to bias the tray ejector arm against the SIM tray when the SIM tray is in the seated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Sawyer I. Cohen, Allegra Shum, Christopher B. Lyons, Ibuki Kamei, Matthew W. Miller
  • Patent number: 11203976
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section, and a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor. Also included in the turbine engine is a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is located between the compressor section and the combustor section and the mixing chamber is radially outward of a primary fluid flow path connecting the compressor section, the combustor section, and the turbine section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Vito Guardi, Christopher B. Lyons, Nathan Snape
  • Publication number: 20210168229
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a display at least partially within the housing, a front cover coupled to the housing and positioned over the display, a rear cover coupled to the housing and defining a first portion of a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device, a protrusion defining a sensor array region of the rear cover and a second portion of the rear exterior surface, and an internal surface opposite the second portion of the rear exterior surface. The portable electronic device also includes a sensor array mounted within the housing along the sensor array region and comprising a frame member coupled to the rear cover along the internal surface and defining a wall structure defining a first container region and a second container region, a camera module positioned in the first container region, and a depth sensor module positioned in the second container region and attached to the internal surface of the rear cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Kallman, Luman Zhang, Hugh J. Jay, Trent Canales, Lindsay M. Alanen, Christopher B. Lyons, Bryan A. Argyres, Sherry Cao, Jaden A. Barney, Lucy E. Browning, Sawyer I. Cohen, Benjamin J. Pope
  • Publication number: 20200291858
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section, and a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor. Also included in the turbine engine is a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is located between the compressor section and the combustor section and the mixing chamber is radially outward of a primary fluid flow path connecting the compressor section, the combustor section, and the turbine section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Vito Guardi, Christopher B. Lyons, Nathan Snape
  • Patent number: 10677161
    Abstract: A diffuser for a gas turbine engine includes a diffuser housing that has a circumferential array of hollow struts that provide a cavity. The diffuser housing includes inlet and outlet apertures that are in fluid communication with the cavity. An opening on a trailing end of the struts is in fluid communication with the cavity. The diffuser housing is configured to introduce a fluid through the inlet aperture and receive a core flow through the opening. The fluid and core flow exit through the outlet aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher B. Lyons, Albert K. Cheung
  • Patent number: 10612469
    Abstract: A turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustor in fluid communication with the compressor section, and a turbine section in fluid communication with the combustor. Also included in the turbine engine is a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is located between the compressor section and the combustor section and the mixing chamber is radially outward of a primary fluid flow path connecting the compressor section, the combustor section, and the turbine section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Vito Guardi, Christopher B. Lyons, Nathan Snape
  • Patent number: 10253632
    Abstract: A flow system for use in a gas turbine engine includes a diffuser case strut defining a first opening at a first radial end, a second opening at a second radial end, and a strut passage radially therethrough between the first and second openings. A first chamber wall and a second chamber wall define a first mixing chamber disposed radially inward of the diffuser case strut in fluid communication with the strut passage. A third chamber wall extends between the second flowpath wall and the second chamber wall to define a second mixing chamber disposed between the diffuser case strut and the first mixing chamber. The second flowpath wall and the second chamber wall are shaped to form a venturi in the second mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher B. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10247098
    Abstract: An inner diffuser case for a turbine engine includes a fore gas path edge and an aft gas path edge defining a strut, wherein each of the fore gas path edge and the aft gas path edge include a gas path opening, a support cone structure extending radially outward from the strut, wherein the support cone structure is operable to structurally connect the strut to a turbine engine case, a diffuser case skirt structure extending radially inward from the strut, wherein the diffuser case skirt structure is operable to structurally connect the diffuser case strut to an inner support structure of the turbine engine, and at least one direct feed air passage passing radially through the strut including a radially outward upper mixing chamber opening and a radially inward direct air feed opening, the direct air feed opening is connected to a direct air feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher B. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10101031
    Abstract: A swirler for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a swirler outer body with a male snap component and/or female snap component of a snap-fit interface defined around a swirler central longitudinal axis. A bulkhead assembly for a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a swirler mounted to a bulkhead support shell through a snap-fit interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander W. Williams, Seth A. Max, Christopher B. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10060631
    Abstract: A hybrid diffuser case for a gas turbine engine includes an outer diffuser case wall that extends downstream from an annular outer pre-diffuser case shroud. An inner diffuser case wall extends downstream from an annular inner pre-diffuser case shroud. A multiple of struts extend between the annular outer pre-diffuser case shroud and the annular inner pre-diffuser case shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher B. Lyons, Alexander W. Williams, Alexander Broulidakis
  • Patent number: 10024538
    Abstract: An air extraction port at a combustor of a gas turbine engine includes a port inlet at a combustor case of the combustor having an inlet area, a port outlet having a final area, and a fluid passage extending from the port inlet to the port outlet to convey an airflow, the port inlet sized and configured to extract the airflow from the combustor case at the same nominal upstream Mach number with a tolerance of +/?0.05.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Albert K. Cheung, Christos Adamopoulos, Christopher B. Lyons
  • Patent number: 9777634
    Abstract: A tangential on-board injector assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an annular housing including a plenum. A plurality of discrete tubes is fluidly connected to the plenum and is configured to provide a cooling fluid to the annular housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Drake, Christopher B. Lyons
  • Patent number: 9745864
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for anti-rotation lugs. A stator for a gas turbine engine may comprise an outer shroud, an inner shroud, and a plurality of vanes located between the outer shroud and the inner shroud. A plurality of anti-rotation lugs may be coupled to the inner shroud. The anti-rotation lugs may be configured to contact a diffuser case in order to prevent rotation of the stator. The anti-rotation lugs may comprise a body and a tapered shoulder. The tapered shoulder may distribute stress concentrations in the anti-rotation lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew R. Willett, Charles H. Warner, Gerald D. Cassella, Jonathan J. Earl, Christopher B. Lyons
  • Patent number: D1020455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy
  • Patent number: D1064814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas Kestner, Christopher B. Lyons, Charles B. Hartfelder, Zachary N. McCoy