Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Williams

Christopher G. Williams 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: 11977411
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to context-specific user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods are provided for displaying a watch user interface including a clock face and a user interface element at least partially surrounding the clock face. In some embodiments, methods are further provided for receiving a request to add a respective complication to a respective location on the clock face and, in response to receiving the request: in accordance with a determination that the respective complication is a first complication, displaying the first complication in the respective location and replacing at least a portion of the user interface element with content associated with the first complication; and in accordance with a determination that the respective complication is a second complication, displaying the second complication in the respective location without replacing the portion of the user interface element with content associated with the second complication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Taylor G. Carrigan, Alan C. Dye, Nicholas D. Felton, Aled Hywel Williams, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: 11918960
    Abstract: A system and method for dosing SO2 into wine barrels is achieved with a device including a compressed gas cylinder containing compressed liquefied SO2 under its own vapor pressure, a dosing wand fluidly connected to the cylinder via a hose that is adapted and configured to allow a flow of gaseous SO2 from the source to the dosing wand. The dosing wand includes a hollow needle dispensing nozzle and a SO2 batch flow controller in fluid communication between the hose and the hollow needle. The hollow needle dispensing nozzle is adapted and configured to pierce through a bung opening of a wine barrel and has at least one aperture at a terminal end thereof to allow gaseous SO2 to be dispensed into an interior of the wine barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: AIR GAS, INC.
    Inventors: James Stewart, Mark Doore, Christopher G. Williams
  • Publication number: 20220362722
    Abstract: A system and method for dosing SO2 into wine barrels is achieved with a device including a compressed gas cylinder containing compressed liquefied SO2 under its own vapor pressure, a dosing wand fluidly connected to the cylinder via a hose that is adapted and configured to allow a flow of gaseous SO2 from the source to the dosing wand. The dosing wand includes a hollow needle dispensing nozzle and a SO2 batch flow controller in fluid communication between the hose and the hollow needle. The hollow needle dispensing nozzle is adapted and configured to pierce through a bung opening of a wine barrel and has at least one aperture at a terminal end thereof to allow gaseous SO2 to be dispensed into an interior of the wine barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: AIRGAS, INC.
    Inventors: James Stewart, Mark Doore, Christopher G. Williams
  • Publication number: 20200116307
    Abstract: A controlled ambient temperature vaporization system including a source of liquid carbon dioxide at a supply pressure, a pressure reduction valve is provided. The system is configured to reduce the liquid carbon dioxide from the supply pressure to a delivery pressure, a heat exchange device. The system is also configured to exchange heat between a stream of ambient temperature air and the carbon dioxide at delivery pressure, thereby producing a vaporized carbon dioxide stream. The system also includes a backpressure regulator, configured to maintain the vaporized carbon dioxide above a minimum delivery pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Doore, Gregory Caniglia, James A. Stewart, Eric L. Collinge, Christopher G. WILLIAMS, Andrew Slaugh
  • Publication number: 20200119622
    Abstract: A method for controlling the ambient temperature vaporization of carbon dioxide, including introducing a liquid carbon dioxide stream at a supply pressure into a pressure reduction valve, thereby producing a carbon dioxide stream at a delivery pressure is provided. The method includes introducing the carbon dioxide stream at the delivery pressure into a heat exchange device, thereby exchanging heat between a stream of ambient temperature air and the liquid carbon dioxide stream, thereby producing a vaporized carbon dioxide stream at the delivery pressure, and introducing the vaporized carbon dioxide stream at the delivery pressure into a backpressure regulator, thereby maintaining the vaporized carbon dioxide stream above a minimum delivery pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Joseph DOORE, Gregory CANIGLIA, James A. STEWART, Eric L. COLLINGE, Christopher G. WILLIAMS, Andrew D. SLAUGH
  • Patent number: 4877189
    Abstract: A fully automated land irrigation system to irrigate regular and irregular shapes of land. The system includes an expanse of water delivery pipe moved laterally while irrigating adjacent to a stationary row of spaced access valves supplied by a water main. The invention includes a new connection apparatus for hydraulically connecting the traveling delivery pipe along the row of stationary access valves. A swing arm is pivotably mounted to one end of the delivery pipe and a valve coupler is mounted to the opposite free swinging swing arm end. Valve connection is made and the delivery pipe irrigates traveling the same distance found between successive access valves. The coupler is then disconnected from the valve and the free swing arm end, with coupler, is ground pivoted to the next valve where connection is again made. Delivery pipe travel results in rotation of the swing arm about the valve connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Inventor: Christopher G. Williams
  • Patent number: 4522338
    Abstract: A self-propelled irrigation system that is fully automated to irrigate regular and irregular shapes of land. The system includes a self powered cart and hose connection system by which access is made to various points along the length of a water supply main. The cart is powered to move along a prescribed path defined by a ground mounted electrical conductor wire. The cart will follow the path defined by the wire and perform various functions at points along the length of the conductor as initiated by signal emitters located along the path. Throughout the irrigation sequence, hose connection and disconnection, the entire hose length is kept suspended above the ground surface as not to interfere with the adjacent crop. Several sprinklers on the cart frame are independently controlled to produce an even application of water over the prescribed ground area. This is done by selectively varying the rotational speed of the sprinklers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Inventor: Christopher G. Williams