Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Moes
Christopher S. Moes 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: 20160218884Abstract: Example methods and apparatus for communicatively coupling internal components and accessories appliances, and appliances with external components and accessories are disclosed herein. A disclosed example method of operating a domestic appliance having at least one of an internal communications network and/or an external communications network among at least two components includes identifying the components, communicating the capabilities of each identified component, communicating the status of each identified component, providing a command interface for operating the components, facilitating communication between the components, and operating the appliance using the command interface and the facilitated communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Matthew P. EBROM, Wallace J. ELSTON, Robert J. FELDBRUEGGE, Mark E. GLOTZBACH, Layne E. HEILMAN, Randell L. JEFFREY, Anthony E. JENKINS, David J. KMET, Timothy M. KNEZIC, Stephen D. KREFMAN, Richard A. McCOY, Christopher S. MOES, James P. O'SHAUGHNESSY, Randy A. VOSS, Andrew D. WHIPPLE
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Publication number: 20160134431Abstract: A client having at least one memory location is provided for use with an appliance network. The client includes an arbitrary software component for performing a useful function, a software architecture or a software architecture driver configured to generate or enable transmission of messages, and means to communicate by message over a network. Thus, the client can have full capability to act as an accessory to an appliance to communicate with and to enhance or alter the operation of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MATTHEW P. EBROM, ROBERT J. FELDBRUEGGE, MARK E. GLOTZBACH, RICHARD A. MCCOY, CHRISTOPHER S. MOES, ANDREW D. WHIPPLE
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Patent number: 9264252Abstract: A client having at least one memory location is provided for use with an appliance network. The client includes an arbitrary software component for performing a useful function, a software architecture or a software architecture driver configured to generate or enable transmission of messages, and means to communicate by message over a network. Thus, the client can have full capability to act as an accessory to an appliance to communicate with and to enhance or alter the operation of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew P. Ebrom, Robert J. Feldbruegge, Mark E. Glotzbach, Richard A. McCoy, Christopher S. Moes, Andrew D. Whipple
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Patent number: 8314678Abstract: A consumable holder for use in an appliance configured to perform an operation cycle related to a consumable in the consumable holder, in response to a cycle structure, has or is enabled to acquire information about the cycle structure. The information about the cycle structure can be communicated to the appliance for use by the appliance to change the cycle structure and thereby change the operation cycle related to the consumable.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew P. Ebrom, Mark E. Glotzbach, Joel A. Luckman, Richard A. McCoy, Christopher S. Moes, Andre O. Pires
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Patent number: 8250163Abstract: A smart coupler for connecting two networks has a processor, a memory, a means to connect to a first network, a means to connect to a second network, and a power source. The first network has a client, and the memory has information which must be transferred to the client to enable the client to be usefully operable relative to the second network.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rodrigo C. Castaldo, Matthew P. Ebrom, Mark E. Glotzbach, Patrick J. Glotzbach, Gale R. Horst, Randy L. Jeffery, Richard A. McCoy, Christopher S. Moes, Matthew J. Nibbelink, Andre O. Pires, Eduardo K. Yamakawa, Cesario Zimmerman
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Patent number: 8154857Abstract: A modular system of an appliance host with multiple identical host service interfaces. The multiple identical host service interfaces provide a mechanical service and an electrical service for removable consumer electronic devices. Multiple distinct consumer electronic devices or adapters for consumer electronic devices may be coupled alternatively to the multiple host service interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy, Ameresh Viswanathan, John M. Knight, Christopher S. Moes, David A. Weinkauf
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Patent number: 8072738Abstract: A system for removably mounting a consumer electronic device to a vertical surface, an adapter, as well as adapters and appliance for use with the system. The system has a writing surface which is at least partially coverable by a removable consumer electronic device. The adapter has a writing surface and an interface for removably mounting an electronic device to at least partially cover the writing surface. The appliance has a writing surface and interface on surface of the appliance, such as, for example, the surface of a door of a refrigeration appliance.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy, Ameresh Viswanathan, John M. Knight, Christopher S. Moes, David A. Weinkauf
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Patent number: 8035958Abstract: A portable functional unit having a main body and a consumer electronic device coupled to the main body. The main body includes an erasable writing surface, a physical storage compartment for storing articles used with the white board surface, a first service port for selective communication of data, and a second service port for selective communication of power. The main body is adapted to receive the service from the service port.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy, Ameresh Viswanathan, John M. Knight, Christopher S. Moes, David A. Weinkauf
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Patent number: 8027752Abstract: A network includes a smart coupler having a processor, a memory with software, and a power source to energize the processor and the memory, and an appliance configured to perform an operation on a physical article. The appliance is one that consumes at least some of a resource in performing the operation. The network also includes a source of information about the resource. The smart coupler is in communication with the appliance and the source, and the processor and memory operate to request a change to the operation of the appliance in response to a resource parameter or a request communicated by the source.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rodrigo C. Castaldo, Matthew P. Ebrom, Wallace J. Elston, Gale R. Horst, Randy L. Jeffery, Anthony E. Jenkins, Richard A. McCoy, Christopher S. Moes, Matthew J. Nibbelink, Andre O. Pires, Randy A. Voss, Andrew D. Whipple
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Patent number: 8028302Abstract: The invention relates to a network system of at least two appliances, each appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation on an article, and each appliance having its own software architecture. An embedded virtual router enables communication among appliance components independent of the architecture of the software.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark E. Glotzbach, Matthew P. Ebrom, Richard A. McCoy, Christopher S. Moes, Michael A. Morrell, Brian N. Radford, Anders B. Zeijlon
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Patent number: 7934958Abstract: A system for mounting a device to a host, such as an appliance, includes elongated, substantially parallel device interfaces for removably mounting the device to the host. The device interfaces can include rails, slots and/or electrical conductors.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy, Ameresh Viswanathan, John M. Knight, Christopher S. Moes, David A. Weinkauf
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Patent number: 7869201Abstract: A modular system comprises an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation, a consumer electronic device removably mounted to the appliance and having a display, and an adapter mounting the consumer electronic device to the appliance for movement between a first orientation, where the display is visible to a user, and a second orientation, where the display is concealed from the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. McCoy, Ameresh Viswanathan, Christopher S. Moes
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Patent number: 7810343Abstract: A dispenser, a food dispensing appliance with a dispenser, and a system including a food dispensing appliance for providing at least one service to a consumer electronic device. The dispenser has a service interface providing at least one service for a consumer electronic device. The appliance comprises a cabinet, a door movably mounted to the cabinet and having a peripheral edge, and a dispenser on the door. A service interface is provided on the dispenser and provides at least one service for use by a consumer electronic device. The system comprises an appliance with a dispenser and service interface supplying the at least one service and an adapter capable of coupling to the service interface to receive the service and supply it to the consumer electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. McCoy, James W. Kendall, Douglas D. LeClear, Christopher S. Moes
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Publication number: 20100182753Abstract: A system for mounting a device to a host, such as an appliance, includes elongated, substantially parallel device interfaces for removably mounting the device to the host. The device interfaces can include rails, slots and/or electrical conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JAMES W. KENDALL, RICHARD A. MCCOY, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, JOHN M. KNIGHT, CHRISTOPHER S. MOES, DAVID A. WEINKAUF
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Patent number: 7713090Abstract: A system of an appliance host with at least a pair of generally parallel elongated interface structures cooperatively defining alternative pairs of locations for removably coupling a portable device to the outer wall and a potable device for use with the appliance. The interface structures may be rails, slots or elongated electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy, Ameresh Viswanathan, John M. Knight, Christopher S. Moes, David A. Weinkauf
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Publication number: 20090132070Abstract: A client having at least one memory location is provided for use with an appliance network. The client includes an arbitrary software component for performing a useful function, a software architecture or a software architecture driver configured to generate or enable transmission of messages, and means to communicate by message over a network. Thus, the client can have full capability to act as an accessory to an appliance to communicate with and to enhance or alter the operation of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew P. Ebrom, Robert J. Feldbruegge, Mark E. Glotzbach, Richard A. McCoy, Christopher S. Moes, Andrew D. Whipple
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Publication number: 20090040012Abstract: A consumable holder for use in an appliance configured to perform an operation cycle related to a consumable in the consumable holder, in response to a cycle structure, has or is enabled to acquire information about the cycle structure. The information about the cycle structure can be communicated to the appliance for use by the appliance to change the cycle structure and thereby change the operation cycle related to the consumable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MATTHEW P. EBROM, MARK E. GLOTZBACH, JOEL A. LUCKMAN, RICHARD A. MCCOY, CHRISTOPHER S. MOES, ANDRE O. PIRES
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Publication number: 20090009316Abstract: A portable functional unit having a main body and a consumer electronic device coupled to the main body. The main body includes an erasable writing surface, a physical storage compartment for storing articles used with the white board surface, a first service port for selective communication of data, and a second service port for selective communication of power. The main body is adapted to receive the service from the service port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JAMES W. KENDALL, RICHARD A. MCCOY, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, JOHN M. KNIGHT, CHRISTOPHER S. MOES, DAVID A. WEINKAUF
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Publication number: 20080247141Abstract: A system of an appliance host with at least a pair of generally parallel elongated interface structures cooperatively defining alternative pairs of locations for removably coupling a portable device to the outer wall and a potable device for use with the appliance. The interface structures may be rails, slots or elongated electrical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JAMES W. KENDALL, RICHARD A. MCCOY, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, JOHN M. KNIGHT, CHRISTOPHER S. MOES, DAVID A. WEINKAUF
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Publication number: 20080231764Abstract: A system of a video display and a writing surface. In one embodiment, the system includes a writing surface, a video display and a service interface for coupling the system to an appliance surface. In another embodiment, the system includes a main body, a video display attached to the main body, and a writing surface on the main body disposed adjacent to and parallel to the video display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy, Ameresh Viswanathan, John M. Knight, Christopher S. Moes, David A. Weinkauf