Patents by Inventor Christopher Blake
Christopher Blake 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: 20210088239Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Christopher Blake SMITH, Kit W. KLEIN, James J. WILTZIUS, Joseph George LAND, III
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Patent number: 10859280Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, Kit W. Klein, James J. Wiltzius, Joseph George Land, III
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Patent number: 10852020Abstract: An HVAC system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a thermostat, and a remote control device. The indoor unit comprises a first variable speed drive (VSD) to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the indoor unit, and the outdoor unit comprises a second VSD to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the outdoor unit. The thermostat in communication with the indoor unit and the outdoor unit comprises a communication interface, and a system controller in communication with the communication interface. The remote control device transmits a signal to the system controller to alter the speed of the HVAC rotary components, where the HVAC rotary components operate at a high speed mode which is above the preset speed limit of the respective HVAC rotary component to achieve an enhanced cooling mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Jason Thomas LeRoy, Kirby N. Bicknell, Christopher Blake Smith, John Hughes, Gregory S. Brown
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Publication number: 20200262658Abstract: A method for point of purchase packaging includes responsive to receiving a selection of an object at a point of purchase, identifying a purchaser defined instruction associated with the selected object for sorting and packaging by a conveyor system. Responsive to sorting the plurality of objects based on data received and the purchaser defined instruction associated with the selected object, the method instructs an automated packaging system to package the plurality of objects based on the sorting. Responsive to determining a first portion of the plurality of objects are packaged for collection at the point of purchase, the method instructs the conveyor system to send the first portion of the plurality of objects to a first transfer station at the point of purchase for collection by a purchaser of the portion of the plurality of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Eric V. Kline, Christopher Blake, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
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Patent number: 10684037Abstract: A heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system is provided. The system includes a thermostat including an onboard temperature sensor, a remote temperature sensor in operable communication with the thermostat, and a controller in operable communication with each of the onboard sensor and the remote sensor and configured to execute a control algorithm that calculates a temperature difference between a temperature detected by the onboard temperature sensor and a temperature detected by the remote temperature sensor, such that when the remote temperature sensor fails, the controller uses the calculated temperature difference to calibrate the onboard temperature sensor and set the thermostat to the temperature detected by the remote temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Arulkumar Kaliyaperumal, Christopher Blake Smith, John Hughes, Vinoth Vairamudi, Satish Mukundan Thiruvengadam, Wayne N. Kraft
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Patent number: 10537892Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and techniques for providing for enhanced fluid mixing in a sample vial. A plunger head may be removably housed inside of a cap that is attached to a container; the cap may have an opening allowing a shaft, e.g., a probe or sipper shaft, to be inserted into the cap and into the plunger head. The shaft may be used to push the plunger head free of the cap, and then to reciprocate the plunger head within the container to mix the content. Withdrawal of the shaft may then cause the plunger head to disengage from the shaft and remain in the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: James Christopher Blake, Umberto Ulmanella, Bradley Kent Drews, Michael Dai Wang, Stephen Wayne Clark, Michael Adalbert Niziolek
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Patent number: 10461951Abstract: Improvements to an HVAC thermostat include a fuel control module that estimates a rate of fuel usage by the HVAC system and issues a warning and optionally schedules a fuel delivery or solicits a fuel delivery bid when the on-site fuel supply drops beneath a predetermined level, a nightlight module that illuminates a touchscreen in accordance with at least one nightlight parameter, and a user interface mode control module that selects for display on the touchscreen display, a primary user interface from among a plurality of potential user interfaces based at least in part upon the frequency of use of each of the plurality of potential user interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, James Joseph Wiltzius
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Publication number: 20190170380Abstract: An HVAC system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a thermostat, and a remote control device. The indoor unit comprises a first variable speed drive (VSD) to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the indoor unit, and the outdoor unit comprises a second VSD to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the outdoor unit. The thermostat in communication with the indoor unit and the outdoor unit comprises a communication interface, and a system controller in communication with the communication interface. The remote control device transmits a signal to the system controller to alter the speed of the HVAC rotary components, where the HVAC rotary components operate at a high speed mode which is above the preset speed limit of the respective HVAC rotary component to achieve an enhanced cooling mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Jason Thomas LeRoy, Kirby N. Bicknell, Christopher Blake Smith, John Hughes, Gregory S. Brown
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Publication number: 20190101303Abstract: A heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system is provided. The system includes a thermostat including an onboard temperature sensor, a remote temperature sensor in operable communication with the thermostat, and a controller in operable communication with each of the onboard sensor and the remote sensor and configured to execute a control algorithm that calculates a temperature difference between a temperature detected by the onboard temperature sensor and a temperature detected by the remote temperature sensor, such that when the remote temperature sensor fails, the controller uses the calculated temperature difference to calibrate the onboard temperature sensor and set the thermostat to the temperature detected by the remote temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Arulkumar Kaliyaperumal, Christopher Blake Smith, John Hughes, Vinoth Vairamudi, Satish Mukundan Thiruvengadam, Wayne N. Kraft
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Publication number: 20190091682Abstract: The assembly includes a docking console and a manifold. The docking console includes a cartridge support surface having a first end and a second end. The manifold has one or more wells defined therein. The docking console further includes a manifold retention bracket to releasably hold the manifold against a fluid cartridge supported on the cartridge support surface at an interface position such that the one or more wells are in fluid communication with the fluid cartridge and a biased seal bar to press the fluid cartridge against the manifold held by the manifold retention bracket. A hydrophilic porous frit disposed within at least one of the wells and is to permit liquid to flow through the outlet aperture but prevent gas from passing through the outlet aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicants: lllumina, Inc., lllumina Cambridge LimitedInventors: Bradley Kent Drews, Gudrun Stengel, James Christopher Blake, Mohammed Kafeel Ahamed, Michael Steven Becker, Michael Dangelo, Mark J. Nibbe, Daniel L. Fuller, Oliver Jon Miller
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Patent number: 10203127Abstract: An HVAC system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a thermostat, and a remote control device. The indoor unit comprises a first variable speed drive (VSD) to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the indoor unit, and the outdoor unit comprises a second VSD to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the outdoor unit. The thermostat in communication with the indoor unit and the outdoor unit comprises a communication interface, and a system controller in communication with the communication interface. The remote control device transmits a signal to the system controller to alter the speed of the HVAC rotary components, where the HVAC rotary components operate at a high speed mode which is above the preset speed limit of the respective HVAC rotary component to achieve an enhanced cooling mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Jason Thomas LeRoy, Kirby N. Bicknell, Christopher Blake Smith, John Hughes, Gregory S. Brown
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Publication number: 20180185840Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and techniques for providing for enhanced fluid mixing in a sample vial. A plunger head may be removably housed inside of a cap that is attached to a container; the cap may have an opening allowing a shaft, e.g., a probe or sipper shaft, to be inserted into the cap and into the plunger head. The shaft may be used to push the plunger head free of the cap, and then to reciprocate the plunger head within the container to mix the content. Withdrawal of the shaft may then cause the plunger head to disengage from the shaft and remain in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: James Christopher Blake, Umberto Ulmanella, Bradley Kent Drews, Michael Dai Wang, Stephen Wayne Clark, Michael Adalbert Niziolek
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Publication number: 20180094826Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a temperature control system of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system controller are described. The HVAC system controller includes a processor in communication with a memory and a user interface. The processor is configured to determine a dynamic parameter related to a dynamic property of a conditioned space and maintain a controlled environment within the conditioned space by utilizing the dynamic parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Christopher Blake SMITH, Kit W. KLEIN, James J. WILTZIUS, Joseph George LAND, III
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Publication number: 20180085214Abstract: A replacement heart valve implant may include an expandable anchor member actuatable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, a plurality of locking mechanisms configured to maintain the expandable anchor member in the deployed configuration, one or more valve leaflets attached to each of the plurality of locking mechanisms, and at least one polymeric laminate corresponding to each locking mechanism, each of the at least one polymeric laminate sized and configured for mounting between a first portion of the corresponding locking mechanism and the expandable anchor member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Cornelius M. Crowley, Ali Salahieh, Takashi H. Ino, Christopher Blake Finnegan, Floriza Q. Escalona, Anh Thu Pham, Bhakta Basnet, Karl Damon Fleck, Leticia Marquez Garcia, Jay Yang, Brian D. Brandt, David Chia-Wei Wang, Connor Gordon Mulcahy
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Publication number: 20180073760Abstract: Improvements to an HVAC thermostat include a sleep-enhancing feature which regulates the target temperature of the HVAC system according to a temperature profile which complements the natural changes in body temperature of a person during sleep. The timing of the temperature profile is advanced to cause room temperature to decrease before the natural decrease in body temperature is expected to occur, thereby helping lead a person into sleep without the use of pharmaceuticals or other artificial sleeping aids. The temperature profile causes room temperature to increase towards the end of the sleep period, thus avoiding disruptions of sleep when body temperature is lowest or during REM stages of sleep when the human body's ability to thermo-regulate is diminished. The rate of change of the target environment temperature is controlled to further enhance the quality and duration of sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, John S. Grace
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Publication number: 20170364106Abstract: Systems and methods for provisioning a component of an HVAC system are presented. A provisioning device, such as a smartphone, is used to scan HVAC component information obtained from a tag on each component and wirelessly transfers the information to a thermostat or HVAC system controller. The thermostat or system controller automatically configures itself to control the equipment based on the details in the tag which are transmitted to the thermostat. The label may include barcode or textual information, which is decoded by software executing in the provisioning device, the thermostat, or a server computer in communication with the provisioning device or the thermostat. In embodiments, the HVAC component information is transmitted to a web services application to facilitate the installation, support, maintenance, and repair of the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Christopher Blake Smith, Kit W. Klein
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Publication number: 20170314799Abstract: An HVAC system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a thermostat, and a remote control device. The indoor unit comprises a first variable speed drive (VSD) to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the indoor unit, and the outdoor unit comprises a second VSD to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the outdoor unit. The thermostat in communication with the indoor unit and the outdoor unit comprises a communication interface, and a system controller in communication with the communication interface. The remote control device transmits a signal to the system controller to alter the speed of the HVAC rotary components, where the HVAC rotary components operate at a high speed mode which is above the preset speed limit of the respective HVAC rotary component to achieve an enhanced cooling mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Jason Thomas LeRoy, Kirby N. Bicknell, Christopher Blake Smith, John Hughes, Gregory S. Brown
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Patent number: D860472Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: James Christopher Blake, James Michael Osmus
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Patent number: D861914Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: James Christopher Blake, Kirsten Mary Trammell, Mark Jeffrey Nibbe, Kimberly Ellen Preal, Lea Sandra Kobeli, Edward Wilson Licitra
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Patent number: D894678Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Rembir, LLCInventors: Christopher Blake Bassett, Ian Ashley Hill