Patents by Inventor Christopher Young
Christopher Young 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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Patent number: 12774583Abstract: A power machine can include a frame, a lift arm, and one or more electrical devices for control of one or more work elements. The electrical devices can be controlled to improve positional accuracy for work elements during work operations, to improve power management and customer experience (e.g., to provide smoother ride during drive operations), and to provide float functionality for work elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2024Date of Patent: October 27, 2026Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Young
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Patent number: 12774585Abstract: A control device for a power machine can be configured to receive a request to initiate a power burst mode for the power machine, wherein the power burst mode defines one or more operational parameters for increasing an amount of power used by at least one of the plurality of electrical actuator. The control device may receive data associated with one or more operational conditions of the power machine and assess a power burst constraint associated with the power burst mode. In response to the power burst constraint being satisfied, the control device may control power to at least one of the plurality of electrical actuators according to the one or more operational parameters of the power burst mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: October 27, 2026Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Young, Joel Honeyman, John Pfaff
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Publication number: 20260196714Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for a high-efficiency antenna for hearing assistance device wireless communication. In various embodiments, a hearing assistance device includes a housing, a power source within the housing, and a radio circuit within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. A circular polarized spiral antenna is provided within the housing in various embodiments, the antenna configured to provide two electric field components configured to be used for wireless communications for the hearing assistance device. The device further includes a transmission line connected to a center of a spiral of the antenna and configured to electrically connect to the radio circuit, according to various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2026Publication date: July 9, 2026Inventors: Ezdeen Elghannai, Christopher Young, Stephen Paul Flood, Inam Haque, Karl Hilde
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Publication number: 20260176840Abstract: A control device for a power machine can be configured to receive operation data associated with a current operation of the electric power machine, determine, based on the operation data, a commanded direction of travel for the electric power machine, determine, based on the operation data, an orientation of the work element relative to the lift arm, perform a comparison of the orientation to an orientation criterion, and, in response to determining a forward commanded direction of travel and based on the comparison, determine a modified operation parameter for the electric power machine, and control the at least one of electrical actuators based on the modified operation parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2026Publication date: June 25, 2026Inventor: Christopher Young
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Publication number: 20260168865Abstract: One or more implementations of the present disclosure relate to a wireless, multi-sensor food thermometer that includes a temperature probe having a linear array of temperature sensors that are operative to measure: temperature profiles within a food product during a cooking process, a temperature at a core of the food product, a temperature at the surface of the food product, and a temperature of the ambient cooking environment in which the food is being cooked. The temperature probe includes a wireless interface that transmits temperature information to one or more external devices for use thereby. Rather than transmitting raw temperature data, the temperature probe may transmit coefficients that correspond to a function that describes the temperature profile within the food or parameters necessary to solve a governing heat equation, which reduces data transmission requirements and reduces power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2026Publication date: June 18, 2026Inventors: Christopher Young, Levi Miller, George Harris, Joseph Modro
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Patent number: 12641114Abstract: Systems and methods for visualizing security coverage based on MITRE ATT&CK framework include obtaining cybersecurity monitoring data for an organization where the cybersecurity monitoring data is from a plurality of sources including from cybersecurity monitoring of a cloud environment associated with the organization; providing an interactive User Interface (UI), wherein the UI overlays a catalog of known malicious tactics with the cybersecurity monitoring data; and responsive to one or more selections within the UI, providing information related to coverage of one or more threat techniques.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2024Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Zscaler, Inc.Inventors: Shriyash Shete, Raj Krishna, Jithin Prajeev Nair, Valentin Khechinashvili, Sundar Rajkumar Jothimani, Arjav Vakharia, Karthikeyan Thamilarasu, Christopher Young
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Patent number: 12590437Abstract: Automated operation methods and systems are provided for power machines. One system includes implementing ride control for an electric power machine. The system may include an electronic processor configured to determine a target lift position and an initial electric current for holding a load at the target lift position. The electronic processor may also be configured to determine, based on a positional deviation of the load from the target lift position, an updated electric current for returning the load to the target lift position. The electronic processor may also be configured to control an electric lift actuator to return the load to the target lift position using the updated electric current.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2024Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Young
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Publication number: 20260078566Abstract: Force-based control for electrically actuated power machines. One system may include one or more electronic processors in electrical communication with an electric actuator of the electric power machine. The one or more electronic processors may be configured to receive data for an electric power machine while the electric power machine is performing an operation and determine, based on the data, a force of the electric power machine. The one or more electronic processors may be configured to, responsive to the force exceeding a threshold, control the electric power machine to enforce a force limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2025Publication date: March 19, 2026Inventors: Matthew Kaldor, Charles Young, Jeff Dahl, Christopher Young
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Patent number: 12580300Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for a high-efficiency antenna for hearing assistance device wireless communication. In various embodiments, a hearing assistance device includes a housing, a power source within the housing, and a radio circuit within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. A circular polarized spiral antenna is provided within the housing in various embodiments, the antenna configured to provide two electric field components configured to be used for wireless communications for the hearing assistance device. The device further includes a transmission line connected to a center of a spiral of the antenna and configured to electrically connect to the radio circuit, according to various embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Ezdeen Elghannai, Christopher Young, Stephen Paul Flood, Inam Haque, Karl Hilde
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Patent number: 12571184Abstract: A control device for a power machine can be configured to receive operation data associated with a current operation of the electric power machine, determine, based on the operation data, a commanded direction of travel for the electric power machine, determine, based on the operation data, an orientation of the work element relative to the lift arm, perform a comparison of the orientation to an orientation criterion, and, in response to determining a forward commanded direction of travel and based on the comparison, determine a modified operation parameter for the electric power machine, and control the at least one of electrical actuators based on the modified operation parameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Young
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Patent number: 12571688Abstract: One or more implementations of the present disclosure relate to a wireless, multi-sensor food thermometer that includes a temperature probe having a linear array of temperature sensors that are operative to measure: temperature profiles within a food product during a cooking process, a temperature at a core of the food product, a temperature at the surface of the food product, and a temperature of the ambient cooking environment in which the food is being cooked. The temperature probe includes a wireless interface that transmits temperature information to one or more external devices for use thereby. Rather than transmitting raw temperature data, the temperature probe may transmit coefficients that correspond to a function that describes the temperature profile within the food or parameters necessary to solve a governing heat equation, which reduces data transmission requirements and reduces power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Combustion, LLCInventors: Christopher Young, Levi Miller, George Harris, Joseph Modro
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Patent number: 12565757Abstract: A control device for a power machine can be configured to receive operation data associated with a current operation of the electric power machine, determine, based on the operation data, a commanded direction of travel for the electric power machine, determine, based on the operation data, an orientation of the work element relative to the lift arm, perform a comparison of the orientation to an orientation criterion, and, in response to determining a forward commanded direction of travel and based on the comparison, determine a modified operation parameter for the electric power machine, and control the at least one of electrical actuators based on the modified operation parameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 3, 2026Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Young
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Publication number: 20260036471Abstract: A temperature measurement system includes a multi-layered heat shield assembly, a display removably coupleable to the heat shield, and a temperature sensor extending through the heat shield. The measurement system is configured to be mounted to a high-temperature cooking appliance with the temperature sensor detecting a temperature of an internal cavity of the appliance. The display includes a controller configured to collect data from the temperature sensor and wirelessly transmit the data to an external device or network. The multi-layered heat shield assembly is configured to maintain a temperature differential between the appliance and the display of up to 300 degrees C. to protect the electronics of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Inventors: Christopher YOUNG, Jed MCCANN, Josh BUESSELER
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Publication number: 20260035881Abstract: Automated operation methods and systems are provided for power machines. One system includes an electronic processor configured to record operator commands for controlling the power machine as a recorded operation. The electronic processor is also configured to store the recorded operation in association with a start position of the recorded operation. The electronic processor is also configured to control operation of the power machine to achieve the start position and to perform the recorded operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2025Publication date: February 5, 2026Inventor: Christopher Young
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Patent number: 12524989Abstract: A method includes classifying, via a computational model, images of a source image stream as valid images or invalid images based on whether the images include biological tissue or a surgical tool; and generating a condensed image stream that includes the valid images. Another method includes classifying input images as valid images or invalid images using: a clustering algorithm that classifies each of the input images into either a first group or a second group and using labels that indicate whether the input images include a surgical tool. The method also includes training a computational model to identify the valid images based on whether the valid images include biological tissue or a surgical tool, or whether the valid images have at least a threshold level of clarity.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignees: University of Washington, Seattle Children's HospitalInventors: Lingga Adidharma, Randall Bly, Christopher Young, Blake Hannaford, Ian Humphreys, Al-Waleed M. Abuzeid, Manuel Ferreira, Kristen S. Moe, Yangming Li, Daniel King
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Patent number: 12516494Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling and understanding brake capabilities of an actuator for power machines are provided. One system may include activating a brake of an electric actuator to maintain a position. While the brake is activated, the system may adjust an electric current of the electric actuator. While the electric current of the electric actuator is adjusted, the system may monitor for positional deviations from the first position. When a positional deviation is detected, the system may determine a present electric current of the electric actuator and determine, based on the present electric current, a performance metric for the brake of the electric actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2024Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Young
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Patent number: 12467224Abstract: Automated operation methods and systems are provided for power machines. One system includes an electronic processor configured to record operator commands for controlling the power machine as a recorded operation. The electronic processor is also configured to store the recorded operation in association with a start position of the recorded operation. The electronic processor is also configured to control operation of the power machine to achieve the start position and to perform the recorded operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2024Date of Patent: November 11, 2025Assignee: Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Young
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Patent number: 12460490Abstract: A slip body includes a first plurality of ramps a second plurality of ramps. An anchor, includes a first compression body, and a second compression body, at least one being movable relative to the other, and a slip body disposed between the first and second compression bodies. A method for anchoring a tool in a borehole, including disposing the anchor above in the borehole, reducing a distance between the first and second compression bodies, camming against the first plurality of ramps and/or the second plurality of ramps of the slip body to move the slip body radially. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a slip as described above, disposed within or as a part of the string.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2023Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Edward J. Kossa, Gary L. Anderson, Christopher Young, Larry Urban, Frank Maenza
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Patent number: 12458635Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a solid dispersion of N-[2,4-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-hydroxyphenyl]-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide, methods of manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention, and methods of administering pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: William Rowe, Patricia Hurter, Christopher Young, Kirk Dinehart, Marinus Jacobus Verwijs, Kirk Overhoff, Peter D. J. Grootenhuis, Martyn Botfield, Alfredo Grossi
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Publication number: 20250297448Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling and understanding brake capabilities of an actuator (660) for power machines (600) are provided. One system may include activating a brake (672) of an electric actuator (660) to maintain a position. While the brake (672) is activated. the system may adjust an electric current of the electric actuator (660). While the electric current of the electric actuator (660) is adjusted, the system may monitor for positional deviations from the first position. When a positional deviation is detected, the system may determine a present electric current of the electric actuator (660) and determine, based on the present electric current. a performance metric for the brake (672) of the electric actuator (660).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2024Publication date: September 25, 2025Inventor: Christopher YOUNG