Patents by Inventor Christopher Worden

Christopher Worden 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: 11945555
    Abstract: A seabased resupply system includes a fuel containment structure containing fuel and extending fore and aft along a longitudinal axis, a pump on the fuel containment structure operable to pump the fuel, containers located on an exterior of opposite lateral sides of the fuel containment structure, and an operating system located inside one or more of the containers, the operating system comprising at least one selected from a power supply, a communication system, and a control processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Nissen, Troy Cyril Schank, Peter Charles Robichaux, Jason Paul Hurst, Todd Christopher Worden
  • Publication number: 20220266962
    Abstract: A seabased resupply system includes a fuel containment structure containing fuel and extending fore and aft along a longitudinal axis, a pump on the fuel containment structure operable to pump the fuel, containers located on an exterior of opposite lateral sides of the fuel containment structure, and an operating system located inside one or more of the containers, the operating system comprising at least one selected from a power supply, a communication system, and a control processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul NISSEN, Troy Cyril Schank, Peter Charles ROBICHAUX, Jason Paul HURST, Todd Christopher WORDEN
  • Patent number: 11338892
    Abstract: An exemplary autonomous seabased resupply system includes an unmanned blob positioned in a water body, the blob containing fuel, a pump on the blob configured to pump the fuel through a conduit to a craft, and a ballast system operable to change a vertical position of the blob in the water body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul Nissen, Troy Cyril Schank, Peter Charles Robichaux, Jason Paul Hurst, Todd Christopher Worden
  • Publication number: 20210147043
    Abstract: An exemplary autonomous seabased resupply system includes an unmanned blob positioned in a water body, the blob containing fuel, a pump on the blob configured to pump the fuel through a conduit to a craft, and a ballast system operable to change a vertical position of the blob in the water body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Bell Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Paul NISSEN, Troy Cyril SCHANK, Peter Charles ROBICHAUX, Jason Paul HURST, Todd Christopher WORDEN
  • Publication number: 20130278036
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for a motor vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat includes a seat frame, a backrest and a backrest adjuster having a pivot axis, a first fitting and a second fitting for adjusting an inclination angle of the backrest. The vehicle seat also includes a switch, which activates a drive at particular inclination angles of the backrest, in order to move the vehicle seat forward or backward. The switch is arranged beneath the pivot axis in the outer region of the first fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher WORDEN
  • Publication number: 20070208623
    Abstract: A method and system for computerized presentation of promotional content, which decreases or eliminates the intrusive and unsolicited nature of computer-related advertisements. The present invention allows providing of specific advertisements to a targeted group of people, while presenting a minimal intrusion in the workflow of both targeted and non-targeted users. Depending upon an action by a user, a menu of selectable items may be generated, including, among functional content items, an item of promotional content. The user may decide to investigate the promotional item by selecting it in the same manner that the user would select a functional item from the menu. Upon selection, the promotional content is displayed on the screen for the user to view and/or to take further action associated with the promotional content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Worden, Kenneth Gilb, Ole Pederson
  • Publication number: 20070074157
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamic management of running applications and the communications among them at runtime. Runtime dynamic assembly of running applications is achieved by providing graphical representations of the running software applications in block form, and dynamically connecting the blocks into a flow chart, each application being instantiated into a running object upon inclusion in the flow chart. The method and system of the present invention provide dynamic common access and/or a dynamic common interface to source code programs authored by different programmers at runtime, while enabling changing of existing software applications without the need for recompilation of the code. Further, the method and system of the present invention enable changing of existing running software solutions without the need for interrupting the execution of the software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Christopher Worden, Ole Pederson, Ken Gilb