Patents by Inventor D. Williams
D. 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).
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Patent number: 11890637Abstract: An expandable attachment for securing a beverage container to a turner can include a linkage with arms, each of the arms having opposite ends, a grip pad pivotably attached to an end of each of the arms, the grip pad being configured to grip an interior surface of the beverage container, a threaded member, a base, the threaded member being rigidly secured to the base, and an end of an arm being pivotably attached to the base, another base, the threaded member being axially displaceable through the second base, and an end of the other arm being pivotably attached to the second base, and an adjustment wheel having threads therein engaged with threads of the threaded member. A method can include inserting an expandable attachment into a beverage container, and rotating a portion of the expandable attachment, thereby radially outwardly displacing grip pads of the expandable attachment.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: The Tumbler Grip LLCInventor: Brian D. Williams
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Publication number: 20240032584Abstract: An example embodiment includes a tongue includes a forming surface of a forming channel, the forming channel configured to enable the shaping of shredded material into a desired form as a shredded material is drawn through the forming channel and an arrangement to introduce at least a portion of a web component adjacent a portion of the forming surface such that the introduced web component portion may be operative upon the drawn shredded material as a source of additional drawing action. The tongue may include an arrangement to draw a moving web into the tongue through a channel that converges with the working surface of the tongue, whereby the moving web is interposable between a moving column of shredded material and the first surface portion of the working surface to reduce friction. The tongue may further comprise an arrangement comprising a scalloped surface portion along the working surface of the tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Patrick S. MCELHINNEY, Dwight D. WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20240030600Abstract: A phased array antenna system includes a flexible printed circuit board formed of a flexible material. The flexible printed circuit board includes a component layer, an antenna layer, and a phase matching layer between the component layer and the antenna layer. A control unit is coupled to the component layer. A plurality of antenna elements are coupled to the antenna layer. A plurality of signal paths extend through the component layer, the phase matching layer, and the antenna layer. Each of the plurality of signal paths connects the control unit to a respective one of the plurality of antenna elements. The control unit provides an independent phase controllable source, which allows beams emitted from the antenna elements to be steered.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Ted Dabrowski, Adriana Jara, Kalsi Kar Ning Kwan, John D. Williams
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Publication number: 20230418918Abstract: Systems and methods relating to alerting users as to user information to be exchanged during transactions. A user information system (UIS) information circuit and an associated user information database populates an account with user information received from at least one of the user and a plurality of entities. A user information request relating to a transaction is received from an entity computing system associated with an entity over a network via a network interface circuit. A security circuit sends an alert comprising an approval request containing an identification of user information requested in the user information request to a user computing device associated with the user over the network. The security circuit receives an approval of the approval request from the user computing device, and the UIS information circuit provides the approved information to the entity to complete the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Venu Andra, Balinder Mangat, Tabari D. Williams
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Patent number: 11851285Abstract: A bead feeder serially delivering beads to a downstream location comprises a bead supply wheel connected to rotate about a vertical axis. The bead supply wheel includes a bead supply bowl and a plurality of radially and outwardly extending bead passageway connected to rotate with the bowl and dimensioned to receive a single line of beads. A plurality of openings in the bead supply bowl is spaced around a lower portion thereof with the openings in alignment with the radially and outwardly extending passageways each of which has an outer exit end. A metering plate is connected to rotate about the same vertical axis as the bead supply wheel, and metering plate has a plurality of equally spaced apart openings directly below the outer ends of the passageways for receiving the lowermost beads in the passageways.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Martin T. Garthaffner, Dwight D. Williams
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Patent number: 11853082Abstract: A method and system for controlling movement of a vehicle. Movement, orientation, and position data of the vehicle is collected. A model of kinematics of the vehicle and its environment is created and a Theory of World model is produced and updated. The model includes geometric algebra multivectors. Errors and noise are stored as geometrically meaningful first-class objects within the multivectors. Geometric algebra operations are used to manipulate the model during operation. Error and noise data are propagated and manipulated using geometric algebra operations to reflect measurement and processing errors or noise. The models are used in generation of control data with a primary intent of ensuring stability. Operations such as intersections are used to compare position, orientation, and movement of the vehicle against position, orientation, and movement of objects in its environment. System tasks include, but are not limited to, kinematics, inverse kinematics, collision avoidance, and dynamics.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Digital Aerolus, Inc.Inventors: Ian J. McEwan, Thomas D. Williams, Jeffery J. Alholm, John C. Blessing, Jacob B. Davisson, Frank C. Glazer, Jay D. Manifold, Laurence R. Williams
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Publication number: 20230398957Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of inflation ports. An inflator module may be crimped onto an inflator hub, in some cases without the use of any fasteners and/or releasable coupling features.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventor: Jeffrey D. Williams
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Patent number: 11834918Abstract: Systems and methods for proper orientation of the connections of a tubing hanger and a subsea assembly in a wellhead or tree are provided. The alignment is accomplished with the use of an orientation spool adaptor equipped with positional sensors and an orientation helix. Calibration of the positional sensors at the surface allows for orientation with simple vertical deployment. Positional sensors may provide real time data such as location, speed of installation and orientation back to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Dril-Quip, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. McLaughlin, Gregory D. Williams, Eleazar Herrera, Morris B. Wade, Todd Scaggs
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Publication number: 20230364852Abstract: A hand-held squeegee for applying or installing wraps and/or films to surfaces. The hand-held squeegee includes a blade portion, a handle portion, a ring loop portion, a tool storage pocket for storing a knife, and hooks for wrapping film around the edge of a surface. The ring loop portion can be slipped onto a user's finger so that the squeegee can be conveniently secured to the back of the user's hand when it is not actively in use by the user or when the user is using another tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventor: Robert D. WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 11813509Abstract: An apparatus and a method that provides a helmet cap with an embedded visor on the inside of said helmet cap to train a wearer of a football helmet to correctly position the head in an up position when tacking and blocking during sports play. The cap can be detachably but securely attached to a football helmet and upper facemask in a position where it does not obstruct the view of the helmet wearer to a position where it does obstruct the helmet wearer's view and thus forces the helmet wearer to look up.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2018Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventors: Timothy J Reynolds, John J Winslow, Lavell D Williams, James E Strait
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Publication number: 20230362017Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and making use of a cryptographic inventory are provided. According to one embodiment, cryptographic resources are discovered within one or more of a private datacenter, a colocation facility, and a public cloud. The cryptographic resources include assets and respective cryptographic material used by the assets. Respective relationships among the cryptographic resources are determined or inferred. Based on the cryptographic resources and the respective relationships, a cryptographic inventory is created or updated in a form of a semantic network that may be used to facilitate cryptoperiod reduction by enabling automated performance of a cryptographic action involving multiple of the cryptographic resources in which nodes of the semantic network represent the cryptographic resources and edges of the semantic network represent the respective relationships.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Snowball Growth Capital LLCInventors: David E. Fitzjarrell, Serhii Halkin, Cameron D. Williams
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Publication number: 20230351663Abstract: A user may create an avatar and/or animated sequence illustrating a particular object or living being performing a certain activity, using images of portions of the object or living being extracted from a still image or set of still images of the object or living being.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Ayla Mandel, David Mandel, Stephen D. Williams
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Patent number: 11800889Abstract: An example embodiment includes a tongue includes a forming surface of a forming channel, the forming channel configured to enable the shaping of shredded material into a desired form as a shredded material is drawn through the forming channel and an arrangement to introduce at least a portion of a web component adjacent a portion of the forming surface such that the introduced web component portion may be operative upon the drawn shredded material as a source of additional drawing action. The tongue may include an arrangement to draw a moving web into the tongue through a channel that converges with the working surface of the tongue, whereby the moving web is interposable between a moving column of shredded material and the first surface portion of the working surface to reduce friction. The tongue may further comprise an arrangement comprising a scalloped surface portion along the working surface of the tongue.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Patrick S. McElhinney, Dwight D. Williams
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Patent number: 11794685Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies, methods, and components. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of aspiration ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as two or more rows of ports per conduit and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
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Publication number: 20230331184Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of inflation ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise one or more features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as expanded distal portions and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
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Patent number: 11790589Abstract: A user may create an avatar and/or animated sequence illustrating a particular object or living being performing a certain activity, using images of portions of the object or living being extracted from a still image or set of still images of the object or living being.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: IMPLEMENTATION APPS LLCInventors: Ayla Mandel, David Mandel, Stephen D. Williams
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Publication number: 20230326111Abstract: A user may create an avatar and/or animated sequence illustrating a particular object or living being performing a certain activity, using images of portions of the object or living being extracted from a still image or set of still images of the object or living being.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Ayla Mandel, David Mandel, Stephen D. Williams
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Patent number: 11774987Abstract: A method and system for controlling movement of a vehicle. Movement, orientation, and position data of the vehicle is collected. A model of kinematics of the vehicle and its environment is created and a Theory of World model is produced and updated. The model includes geometric algebra multivectors. Errors and noise are stored as geometrically meaningful first-class objects within the multivectors. Geometric algebra operations are used to manipulate the model during operation. Error and noise data are propagated and manipulated using geometric algebra operations to reflect measurement and processing errors or noise. The models are used in generation of control data with a primary intent of ensuring stability. Operations such as intersections are used to compare position, orientation, and movement of the vehicle against position, orientation, and movement of objects in its environment. System tasks include, but are not limited to, kinematics, inverse kinematics, collision avoidance, and dynamics.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Digital Aerolus, Inc.Inventors: Ian J. McEwan, Thomas D. Williams, Jeffery J. Alholm, John C. Blessing, Jacob B. Davisson, Frank C. Glazer, Jay D. Manifold, Laurence R. Williams
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Publication number: 20230303275Abstract: An apparatus and methods for producing at extremely high production speeds small pouches filled with tobacco or other granular, powdered or solid content is provided. An endless web substrate, with or without flavor film thereon, is formed into a tubular shape with a longitudinal seam. The tube is cut to individual lengths, and a procession of tubes is crimp-closed at one end, filled and crimp-closed at the other end to complete pouch production. During production, the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch are parallel to one another and the longitudinal seam of the pouch is midway between the sides of the pouch and orthogonal to the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Martin T. GARTHAFFNER, Dwight D. WILLIAMS, Jeremy J. STRAIGHT, Carl G. MILLER, David J. WEBB
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Patent number: 11755707Abstract: Systems and methods relating to alerting users as to user information to be exchanged during transactions. A user information system (UIS) information circuit and an associated user information database populates an account with user information received from at least one of the user and a plurality of entities. A user information request relating to a transaction is received from an entity computing system associated with an entity over a network via a network interface circuit. A security circuit sends an alert comprising an approval request containing an identification of user information requested in the user information request to a user computing device associated with the user over the network. The security circuit receives an approval of the approval request from the user computing device, and the UIS information circuit provides the approved information to the entity to complete the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Venu Andra, Balinder Mangat, Tabari D. Williams