Patents by Inventor Daniel Bullock
Daniel Bullock 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: 11982575Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker, Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen
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Patent number: 11963727Abstract: Mitigating a user interface display function of a modular energy system includes receiving formatted video data at a video data converter circuit, providing differential video signaling data to the display from the video data converter circuit, providing a copy of the differential video signaling data to a processor, and determining that the differential video signaling data is changing over time. Mitigating erroneous outputs from an isolated interface includes receiving a state of a first switch of a first footswitch coupled to a first comparator and a reference voltage coupled to the first comparator, receiving the state of the first switch coupled to the first duplicate comparator and the reference voltage coupled to the first duplicate comparator, comparing the output of the first comparator with the output of the first duplicate comparator, and determining activation or deactivation of a surgical instrument coupled to the controller based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Joshua P. Morgan, Andrew W. Carroll, Jeffrey L. Aldridge, Joshua M. Henderson, James M. Vachon, Eitan T. Wiener, Daniel C. Herman, Jonathan T. Samuel, Jeffrey A. Bullock
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Publication number: 20240077528Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker
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Patent number: 11714118Abstract: In one embodiment, a method generally comprises monitoring real-time electrical data at Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) transmitting power over a cable to a Powered Device (PD), calculating thermal characteristics for the cable based on the monitored data, and periodically updating the thermal characteristics based on the monitored data. The power comprises multi-phase pulse power, the data comprises voltage and current measured for each phase of the multi-phase pulse power, and the voltage is greater than 60 volts at the PSE.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker
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Publication number: 20230122187Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker, Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen
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Patent number: 11519789Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker, Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen
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Publication number: 20210293872Abstract: In one embodiment, a method generally comprises monitoring real-time electrical data at Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) transmitting power over a cable to a Powered Device (PD), calculating thermal characteristics for the cable based on the monitored data, and periodically updating the thermal characteristics based on the monitored data. The power comprises multi-phase pulse power, the data comprises voltage and current measured for each phase of the multi-phase pulse power, and the voltage is greater than 60 volts at the PSE.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker
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Patent number: 11054457Abstract: In one embodiment, a method generally comprises monitoring real-time electrical data for Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) transmitting power over a cable to a Powered Device (PD), and identifying changes in the real-time electrical data indicating strain on one or more wires in the cable due to stretching in the one or more wires.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker
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Publication number: 20200408608Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker, Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen
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Patent number: 10809134Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker, Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen
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Publication number: 20200096550Abstract: In one embodiment, a method generally comprises monitoring real-time electrical data for Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) transmitting power over a cable to a Powered Device (PD), and identifying changes in the real-time electrical data indicating strain on one or more wires in the cable due to stretching in the one or more wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker
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Publication number: 20180340840Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker, Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen
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Patent number: 7833916Abstract: The present invention provides several methods and materials for use in building construction that may require air and water barrier, and water vapor permeability along with thermal or acoustic insulation. Several embodiments provide materials for a variety of building construction needs that can help build next generation green buildings.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Leeser, Christopher Blair, Daniel Bullock, Sara Rosenberg, Poongunran Muthukumaran
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Publication number: 20100050619Abstract: Carbon nanotube material dispersed in a dense material such as ceramic can produce heating when exposed to microwave radiation (e.g., electromagnetic radiation in the frequency range of approximately 0.3 GHz to 300 GHz). By changing the loading of carbon nanotube material within a ceramic medium, one can affect the heating capability of the medium in dramatic and unpredicted fashion. This finding can be used to implement heating devices that heat via conduction or through radiation (e.g., infrared heating).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTERInventors: John C. Colvin, Daniel Bullock, Kanti Penmetsa
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Publication number: 20090257796Abstract: An image reproduction device (e.g., a photocopy machine) uses carbon nanotube material and a microwave generator(s) to heat internal rollers to “set” image colorant/toner. The ability to rapidly heat the nanotube material with relatively low-power microwave generators permits the development of power efficient image reproduction devices. The principle of heating carbon nanotube material embedded within a roller with microwave energy may also be used in a number of other applications such as, for example, laminating, embossing, drying, annealing, calendering, and film orientation. In these embodiments, the material being processed or heated may be paper, film, plastic, rubber, film and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: Houston Advanced Research CenterInventors: John C. Colvin, Daniel Bullock, Richard C. Haut
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Publication number: 20070026214Abstract: The present invention describes thermal management systems for high temperature events comprising: an insulating layer having opposing front face and back face, and comprising at least one layer of fiber-reinforced aerogel, said insulating layer disposed about and conforming to a surface to be insulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Daniel Bullock, Sara Rosenberg, Christopher Comeaux
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Publication number: 20070014979Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe secured fiber-reinforced aerogels and laminate structures formed therefrom. In one embodiment a laminate comprises at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer adjacent to at least one layer of fiber-containing material wherein fibers from said at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer are interlaced with fibers of said at least one fiber-containing material. In another embodiment a laminate comprises at least two adjacent fiber-reinforced aerogel layers wherein fibers from at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer are interlaced with fibers of an adjacent fiber-reinforced aerogel layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.Inventors: Daniel Bullock, Aaron Tomich
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Publication number: 20070004306Abstract: The present invention provides several methods and materials for use in building construction that may require air and water barrier, and water vapor permeability along with thermal or acoustic insulation. Several embodiments provide materials for a variety of building construction needs that can help build next generation green buildings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Leeser, Christopher Blair, Daniel Bullock, Sara Rosenberg, Poongunran Muthukumaran
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Publication number: 20060194026Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention describe a roofing component comprising: asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset polymer, thermoplastic polymer, metal, ceramic, concrete or a combination thereof; and an aerogel material. Said aerogel material is integral or a distinct separate layer in relation to the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Blair, Daniel Bullock, Christopher Comeaux
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Patent number: 5904087Abstract: A braiding machine carrier having a frame; a fiber spool mount attached to the frame; a fiber take-up assembly including a spiral spring; gear train on the frame for mechanically connecting the take-up spring assembly to the fiber spool mount for winding the spiral spring as a spool on the mount rotates; and a magnetic clutch, coupled to the take-up spring assembly, for preventing overwinding of the spiral spring.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Freitas, Kevin E. Keough, William J. Hurley, Jr., Richard Terrazzano, Daniel Bullock