Patents by Inventor Daniel Todd
Daniel Todd 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: 11968793Abstract: An insulating enclosure is disclosed, including: an opening in a side of the insulating enclosure, wherein the opening provides a conductor within a conduit passage into an interior of the insulating enclosure, wherein the conductor is to carry current from the inverter module, wherein a conductive sheath of the conduit is mechanically connected to the insulating enclosure via the opening; and a conductive liner, wherein the conductive liner provides a ground plane for components within the insulating enclosure, wherein the conductive liner covers at least a portion of the side of the insulating enclosure, and wherein the conductive liner is electrically connected to the conductive sheath of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Lunar Energy, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Robert Bannick, Peter H. J. How, Charles Ingalz, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Mark Daniel Goldman
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Publication number: 20240128594Abstract: A wiring harness for a battery and inverter system includes a main cable. It further includes an inverter connector configured to plug the main cable into an inverter module. It further includes a first spur of the main cable terminating in a first-type battery device connector. It further includes a second spur of the main cable terminating in a second type battery device connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Peter H.J. How, Tanner Bruce DeVoe, Mark Holveck, Anthony Sagneri, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Randol Aikin, Mark Daniel Goldman, Conrad Xavier Murphy, Kevin Richard Fine, Brian M. Neil
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Publication number: 20240121908Abstract: An insulating enclosure is disclosed, including: an opening in a side of the insulating enclosure, wherein the opening provides a conductor within a conduit passage into an interior of the insulating enclosure, wherein the conductor is to carry current from the inverter module, wherein a conductive sheath of the conduit is mechanically connected to the insulating enclosure via the opening; and a conductive liner, wherein the conductive liner provides a ground plane for components within the insulating enclosure, wherein the conductive liner covers at least a portion of the side of the insulating enclosure, and wherein the conductive liner is electrically connected to the conductive sheath of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Stephen Robert Bannick, Peter H.J. How, Charles Ingalz, Christopher Breckenridge Todd, Mark Daniel Goldman
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Publication number: 20240092179Abstract: A method including detecting that a vehicle that may be propelled by an electric drive system having one or more motors disconnects or begins disconnecting from an off-board source of power while the one or more motors are being powered by the off-board source of power. The method may include supplanting a decreasing amount of a first electric energy supplied by the off-board source of power to the electric drive system with an amount of a second electric energy supplied by an onboard source of power to the electric drive system responsive to the detection of the disconnect from the off-board source of power.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jennifer Sobierajski, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Haris Memic, Henry Todd Young, Ibrahim Kacar, James Ghofulpo, Jeffrey John Wolff, Timothy Warren Brown, Daniel Robert Wallace
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Patent number: 11909586Abstract: Techniques are described for providing logical networking functionality for managed computer networks, such as for virtual computer networks provided on behalf of users or other entities. In some situations, a user may configure or otherwise specify a network topology for a virtual computer network, such as a logical network topology that separates multiple computing nodes of the virtual computer network into multiple logical sub-networks and/or that specifies one or more logical networking devices for the virtual computer network. After a network topology is specified for a virtual computer network, logical networking functionality corresponding to the network topology may be provided in various manners, such as without physically implementing the network topology for the virtual computer network. In some situations, the computing nodes may include virtual machine nodes hosted on one or more physical computing machines or systems, such as by or on behalf of one or more users.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Todd Cohn, Eric Jason Brandwine, Andrew J. Doane
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Patent number: 11897202Abstract: A method for 3D printing a patient-specific bone implant having variable density, in various aspects, comprises: (1) providing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising: (A) between about 20% and about 50% bioactive agent by weight; (B) between about 0.5% and about 10% chemical foaming agent by weight; and (C) balance structural polymer by weight; (2) receiving, by computing hardware, a scan of a bone, the scan comprising at least a 3D image of the bone and radiodensity data for the bone; and (3) causing, by the computing hardware, a 3D printer to form the patient-specific bone implant from the 3D image using the thermoplastic polymer by modifying a 3D printing temperature of the 3D printer during printing of the patient-specific bone implant such that each portion of the patient-specific bone implant is produced at a temperature that corresponds to a desired density defined by the radiodensity data for the bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventor: Daniel Todd Rose
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Publication number: 20240021068Abstract: Techniques are described for detecting and handling unauthenticated commands in a property monitoring system. In some implementations, a monitoring system may include sensors located throughout a property, a monitoring control unit, and an input device. The monitoring control unit may be configured to receive data collected by the sensors, as well as an input command detected by the input device. For an input command that does not include authentication information, the monitoring control unit may generate property state information based on the sensor data, then analyze the property state data and the input command against one or more rules that relate to authorization of unauthenticated commands. Based on the analysis, the monitoring control unit may determine whether to perform the action corresponding to the input command or whether to perform another action, for example, generating and providing a notification or authorization request to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Abraham Joseph Kinney, Daniel Todd Kerzner, David James Hutz
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Patent number: 11856938Abstract: A robotic rover that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. In one aspect, the rover includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data. The rover further includes a processor that is configured to analyze the sensor data. The processor is further configured to determine that an unwanted animal is located at the property. The processor is further configured to generate an instruction to navigate the drone towards the unwanted animal. The rover further includes a motor that is configured to navigate the drone towards the unwanted animal in response to the instruction to navigate the drone towards the unwanted animal. The processor is further configured to generate an instruction to activate a device that is configured to encourage the unwanted animal to leave the property.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Gary Franklin Bart, Daniel Todd Kerzner
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Patent number: 11860637Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a mobile docking station. In some implementations, a method for a mobile docking station includes receiving a service request from a first user; determining assignment details based on the service request; determining a plurality of devices to send to a location based on the assignment details; deploying the plurality of devices to the location; receiving data from a first device of the plurality of devices; based on the data, scheduling a pickup of the first device; and deploying a second device for the pickup of the first device.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Todd Kerzner, Donald Gerard Madden, Babak Rezvani, Ahmad Seyfi, Glenn Tournier
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Patent number: 11854357Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatus, and computer programs, for tracking objects are disclosed. In one aspect, a method is disclosed that includes actions of obtaining an image, determining that a user of a first monitoring system has opted-in for object tracking by a second monitoring system that is remote from the first monitoring system, and based on a determination that the user of the first monitoring system has opted-in for object tracking: determining whether the obtained image satisfies a predetermined level of similarity to a stored tracking object image model stored on a first device of the first monitoring system, and based on a determination that the obtained image satisfies a predetermined level of similarity to the stored tracking object image model, generating a tracking update notification, and transmitting the tracking update notification to the second monitoring system that is remote from the first monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Donald Madden, Daniel Todd Kerzner, Stephanie Sun Kinney
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Patent number: 11846941Abstract: A monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property is disclosed. The monitoring system includes a sensor that is configured to generate sensor data that reflects an attribute of a property. The monitoring system further includes a drone that generates image data, location data, and orientation data. The monitoring system further includes a monitor control unit. The monitor control unit is configured to receive the sensor data, the location data, and the orientation data. The monitor control unit is configured to determine that an event has occurred at the property and a location of the event within the property. The monitor control unit is configured to generate a graphical overlay based on the event, the location data, and the orientation data. The monitor control unit is configured to generate a graphical interface. The monitor control unit is configured to output the graphical interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Daniel Todd Kerzner, Donald Madden
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Patent number: 11839896Abstract: A caulking finger includes a handle and a finger portion. The finger portion may be shaped according to a human finger and is elastic. The various curvatures, shapes, and pliable nature of the finger portion allows the caulking finger to press caulk into a seam or joint to a desired finish.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: FWMM Products, LLCInventor: Daniel Todd Stephenson
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Publication number: 20230383590Abstract: The invention provides automated spacer processing systems and methods. The systems and methods involve at least one robot arm that is configured to process spacers for multiple-pane insulating glazing units. In some embodiments, the systems also include an insulating glazing unit assembly line and a spacer conveyor system. Additionally or alternatively, the systems may include a sealant applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Robert C. Buchanan, Michael J. Milewski, Daniel Todd Butson
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Patent number: 11823452Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for video analytics evaluation are disclosed. A method includes: identifying a video to display a result of an evaluation of video analysis; identifying a particular time in the video when a video analysis determination does not match a ground truth determination for the video; displaying an image from the particular time in the video; and displaying an indication that the video analysis determination does not match the ground truth determination for the video. Displaying the image from the particular time in the video can include generating a graphical user interface for presentation on a display of a computing device. The indication that the video analysis determination does not match the ground truth determination for the video can include a user-selectable icon. In response to a user selecting the user-selectable icon, the method can include displaying video analysis results for the particular time in the video.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Ethan Shayne, Donald Gerard Madden, Daniel Todd Kerzner, Allison Beach, Benjamin Asher Berg
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Patent number: 11804976Abstract: Techniques are described for using information from a knob sensor of an appliance in a property monitoring system. In some implementations, a monitoring system may be configured to receive sensor information from a knob, receive monitoring device information from a monitoring device and, based on the sensor information from the knob, identify a knob event. The monitoring system may integrate the knob event with the monitoring device information and analyze the integrated knob event and monitoring device information against one or more rules related to usage of the appliance in view of the state of the property. Based on analyzing the integrated knob event and monitoring device information, the monitoring system may determine whether to perform an action, such as notifying a user or activating an appliance.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Abraham Joseph Kinney, Daniel Todd Kerzner, Jeffrey A. Bedell, David James Hutz
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Patent number: 11798399Abstract: Techniques are described for detecting and handling unauthenticated commands in a property monitoring system. In some implementations, a monitoring system may include sensors located throughout a property, a monitoring control unit, and an input device. The monitoring control unit may be configured to receive data collected by the sensors, as well as an input command detected by the input device. For an input command that does not include authentication information, the monitoring control unit may generate property state information based on the sensor data, then analyze the property state data and the input command against one or more rules that relate to authorization of unauthenticated commands. Based on the analysis, the monitoring control unit may determine whether to perform the action corresponding to the input command or whether to perform another action, for example, generating and providing a notification or authorization request to a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Abraham Joseph Kinney, Daniel Todd Kerzner, David James Hutz
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Patent number: 11790742Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for supervising and monitoring the delivery of a package to a property. In some implementations, shipment data indicating a package to be delivered at the property and identification information for a first person is obtained. A request for a second person to access the property and deliver the package that includes identification information for the second person is received. Identification information for the first person is compared to the identification information for the second person. Access to the property is provided to the second person. Sensor data generated by one or more sensors that are located throughout the property and while providing access to the property is obtained and analyzed. A determination of whether the second person delivered the package to the property is made based on analyzing the sensor data. Data indicating the determination is provided for output.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Alarm.com IncorporatedInventors: Michael Li, Daniel Todd Kerzner, Allison Beach, Abraham Joseph Kinney, Donald Madden, Jeffrey A. Bedell
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Publication number: 20230321901Abstract: A method for 3D printing a patient-specific bone implant having variable density, in various aspects, comprises: (1) providing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising: (A) between about 20% and about 50% bioactive agent by weight; (B) between about 0.5% and about 10% chemical foaming agent by weight; and (C) balance structural polymer by weight; (2) receiving, by computing hardware, a scan of a bone, the scan comprising at least a 3D image of the bone and radiodensity data for the bone; and (3) causing, by the computing hardware, a 3D printer to form the patient-specific bone implant from the 3D image using the thermoplastic polymer by modifying a 3D printing temperature of the 3D printer during printing of the patient-specific bone implant such that each portion of the patient-specific bone implant is produced at a temperature that corresponds to a desired density defined by the radiodensity data for the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Daniel Todd Rose, Jacob Andrew Rose
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Patent number: D1018636Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Senka Agic Bergman, Daniel J. Coster, Jordan Todd, Zhijun Guo
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Patent number: D1019740Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Coster, Bessy Liang, Huy Phuong Nguyen, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Jordan Todd