Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Putnam
Daniel M. Putnam 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: 11686037Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying a wet textile article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes supplying a power level to the RF applicator to energize the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), determining a dynamic drying cycle of operation in the controller, and controlling the power level of the RF applicator according to the determination of the dynamic drying cycle of operation, wherein the wet article is dried.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Patent number: 11519130Abstract: A method for indicating a cycle of operation in a laundry treating appliance having a space that includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method includes producing in the at least one electrically conductive element the voltage or the current in reaction to the energized e-field apart from the article. Receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element indicative of a value of a parameter associated with the voltage or the current of the at least one electrically conductive element. And, generating an indication, by the controller, indicative of a cycle of operation and wherein the indication increases or decreases in intensity proportional to the value of the parameter associated with the voltage or the current.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Garry L. Peterman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Publication number: 20210262729Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying a wet textile article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes supplying a power level to the RF applicator to energize the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), determining a dynamic drying cycle of operation in the controller, and controlling the power level of the RF applicator according to the determination of the dynamic drying cycle of operation, wherein the wet article is dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: MARK L. HERMAN, DANIEL M. PUTNAM
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Patent number: 11029088Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying a wet textile article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), determining a dynamic drying cycle of operation in the controller, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the dynamic drying cycle of operation, wherein the wet article is dried.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Publication number: 20210041489Abstract: A method for indicating a cycle of operation in a laundry treating appliance having a space that includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method includes producing in the at least one electrically conductive element the voltage or the current in reaction to the energized e-field apart from the article. Receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element indicative of a value of a parameter associated with the voltage or the current of the at least one electrically conductive element. And, generating an indication, by the controller, indicative of a cycle of operation and wherein the indication increases or decreases in intensity proportional to the value of the parameter associated with the voltage or the current.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: MARK L. HERMAN, GARRY L. PETERMAN, DANIEL M. PUTNAM
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Patent number: 10816586Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an energized e-field in a space, wherein the space includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method including receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element, determining that an energized e-field occupies the space, and generating an indication, by the controller, indicative of the presence of the energized e-field in the space.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Garry L. Peterman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Publication number: 20190271504Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying a wet textile article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), determining a dynamic drying cycle of operation in the controller, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the dynamic drying cycle of operation, wherein the wet article is dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: MARK L. HERMAN, DANIEL M. PUTNAM
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Patent number: 10323881Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying a wet textile article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), determining a dynamic drying cycle of operation in the controller, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the dynamic drying cycle of operation, wherein the wet article is dried.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Publication number: 20180292439Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an energized e-field in a space, wherein the space includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method including receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element, determining that an energized e-field occupies the space, and generating an indication, by the controller, indicative of the presence of the energized e-field in the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: MARK L. HERMAN, GARRY L. PETERMAN, DANIEL M. PUTNAM
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Patent number: 10024899Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an energized e-field in a space, wherein the space includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method including receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element, determining that an energized e-field occupies the space, and sending a signal from the controller indicative of the presence of the energized e-field in the space.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Garry L. Peterman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Publication number: 20170168102Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an energized e-field in a space, wherein the space includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method including receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element, determining that an energized e-field occupies the space, and sending a signal from the controller indicative of the presence of the energized e-field in the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: MARK L. HERMAN, GARRY L. PETERMAN, DANIEL M. PUTNAM
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Patent number: 9645182Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an energized e-field in a space, wherein the space includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method including receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element, comparing the value to a threshold, and if the value exceeds the threshold, determining that an energized e-field occupies the space, and sending a signal from the controller indicative of the presence of the energized e-field in the space.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Garry L. Peterman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Publication number: 20170089639Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying a wet textile article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), determining a dynamic drying cycle of operation in the controller, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the dynamic drying cycle of operation, wherein the wet article is dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: MARK L. HERMAN, DANIEL M. PUTNAM
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Patent number: 9540759Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying textile material with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), measuring a parameter related to the energization of the RF applicator, determining a drying cycle of operation in the controller based on the measured parameter, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the drying cycle of operation, wherein the textile material is dried.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Publication number: 20160281290Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying textile material with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), measuring a parameter related to the energization of the RF applicator, determining a drying cycle of operation in the controller based on the measured parameter, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the drying cycle of operation, wherein the textile material is dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Mark L. Herman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Patent number: 9410282Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying textile material with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), measuring a parameter related to the energization of the RF applicator, determining a drying cycle of operation in the controller based on the measured parameter, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the drying cycle of operation, wherein the textile material is dried.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark L. Herman, Daniel M. Putnam
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Publication number: 20150102801Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an energized e-field in a space, wherein the space includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method including receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element, comparing the value to a threshold, and if the value exceeds the threshold, determining that an energized e-field occupies the space, and sending a signal from the controller indicative of the presence of the energized e-field in the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: MARK L. HERMAN, GARRY L. PETERMAN, DANIEL M. PUTNAM
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Patent number: 9009811Abstract: An appliance has a communication network with a plurality of nodes for executing commands to enable operation by components. A firewall is provided to restrict access to the commands by the nodes without a password.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew P. Ebrom, Mark E. Glotzbach, Patrick J. Glotzbach, Richard A. McCoy, Daniel M. Putnam, Andrew D. Whipple
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Publication number: 20150089829Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying textile material with a radio frequency (RF) applicator and a controller, the method includes energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field), measuring a parameter related to the energization of the RF applicator, determining a drying cycle of operation in the controller based on the measured parameter, and controlling the energization of the RF applicator according to the determination of the drying cycle of operation, wherein the textile material is dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: MARK L. HERMAN, DANIEL M. PUTNAM
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Patent number: 7921429Abstract: A data acquisition method comprising looking into a memory heap of event structures having condition parameters of at least one of memory pointers, event operators, and arguments; identifying event conditions that evaluate as true by evaluating the condition parameters for the even structures; and generating a notification message when a true condition is found.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. McCoy, Joshua P. Carroll, Matthew P. Ebrom, Daniel M. Putnam, David J. Kmet, Andrew D. Whipple, Patrick J. Glotzbach