Patents by Inventor Darren Blum

Darren Blum 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).

  • Patent number: 11946225
    Abstract: One embodiment of a hydraulic system for a machine has a first hydraulic circuit including a first pump coupled to a first hydraulic actuator configured to move a first implement of the machine. A second hydraulic circuit includes a second pump coupled to a second hydraulic actuator configured to move a second implement. An electric motor mechanically couples to the first pump and to the second pump. An operator interface receives input from an operator requesting movement of the first and second implements. A controller communicatively coupled to the electric motor and to the operator interface determines, based on the requested movement of the first and second implements respectively, first and second flow allocations respectively for the first and second pumps and determines respective target displacements for the first and second pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kalpeshkumar N Patel, Darren A Blum, Aleksandar M Egelja, Barrett A Flinn, Ryan P McEnaney, Trung Q Nguyen, David J Lomax
  • Publication number: 20220381006
    Abstract: One embodiment of a hydraulic system for a machine has a first hydraulic circuit including a first pump coupled to a first hydraulic actuator configured to move a first implement of the machine. A second hydraulic circuit includes a second pump coupled to a second hydraulic actuator configured to move a second implement. An electric motor mechanically couples to the first pump and to the second pump. An operator interface receives input from an operator requesting movement of the first and second implements. A controller communicatively coupled to the electric motor and to the operator interface determines, based on the requested movement of the first and second implements respectively, first and second flow allocations respectively for the first and second pumps and determines respective target displacements for the first and second pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Kalpeshkumar N. Patel, Darren A. Blum, Aleksandar M. Egelja, Barrett A. Flinn, Ryan P. McEnaney, Trung Q. Nguyen, David J. Lomax
  • Patent number: 10009978
    Abstract: A lighting device or system is configured to control of one or more parameters of light output, such as ON/OFF status, intensity when ON, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, sensed activity, and/or acquired information, the device or system, controls a light source in accordance with a lighting control function. Operation of the light source and the lighting control function may be modified based on learning by the device or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Januk Aggarwal, Aaron Engel-Hall, John England, Min-Hao Michael Lu
  • Publication number: 20170347432
    Abstract: A lighting device or system is configured to control of one or more parameters of light output, such as ON/OFF status, intensity when ON, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, sensed activity, and/or acquired information, the device or system, controls a light source in accordance with a lighting control function. Operation of the light source and the lighting control function may be modified based on learning by the device or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Januk Aggarwal, Aaron Engel-Hall, John England, Min-Hao Michael Lu
  • Patent number: 9795004
    Abstract: A lighting device or system is configured to control of one or more parameters of light output, such as ON/OFF status, intensity when ON, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, sensed activity, and/or acquired information, the device or system, controls a light source in accordance with a lighting control function. Operation of the light source and the lighting control function may be modified based on learning by the device or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Januk Aggarwal, Aaron Engel-Hall, John England, Min-Hao Michael Lu
  • Publication number: 20170138018
    Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed for use with. a machine. The hydraulic system may have an actuator, a valve associated with the actuator, at least one sensor configured to generate signals indicative of performance parameters of the hydraulic system, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine at least one of a diagnostic movement and position of at least one of the fluid actuator and valve required to perform a health cheek, and to correlate the signals generated only during completion of the diagnostic movement or only when the at least one of the fluid actuator and valve are in the diagnostic position to values of the performance parameters. The controller may also be configured to make a comparison of the values of the performance parameters to expected values, and to determine a health of the hydraulic system based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. BESCHORNER, Naoto FUNABIKI, Brett J. JANSON, Darren A. BLUM
  • Patent number: 9477215
    Abstract: An example of an intelligent lighting device or system is configured to control one or more parameters of light output, such as intensity, shape or distribution, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other controllable output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, the device or system, controls its light and any other output capabilities so as to present a defined persona to the user or other occupant(s) of a space illuminated by the intelligent lighting device or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Januk Aggarwal, Aaron Engel-Hall, John England
  • Publication number: 20150293504
    Abstract: An example of an intelligent lighting device or system is configured to control one or more parameters of light output, such as intensity, shape or distribution, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other controllable output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, the device or system, controls its light and any other output capabilities so as to present a defined persona to the user or other occupant(s) of a space illuminated by the intelligent lighting device or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Januk Aggarwal, Aaron Engel-Hall, John England
  • Publication number: 20150296594
    Abstract: A lighting device or system is configured to control of one or more parameters of light output, such as ON/OFF status, intensity when ON, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, sensed activity, and/or acquired information, the device or system, controls a light source in accordance with a lighting control function. Operation of the light source and the lighting control function may be modified based on learning by the device or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Januk AGGARWAL, Aaron ENGEL-HALL, John England, Min-Hao Michael LU
  • Patent number: D739591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Trung Tran, Darren Blum, Peter Y. Y. Ngai, Jeannine Wang
  • Patent number: D740993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Peter Y. Y. Ngai, Michael Trung Tran
  • Patent number: D742575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Michael Trung Tran, Peter Y. Y. Ngai
  • Patent number: D742576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Peter Y. Y. Ngai, Ron Carl Schimmelpfenning, Michael Evenson
  • Patent number: D742582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Michael Trung Tran, Peter Y. Y. Ngai, Min-Hao Michael Lu
  • Patent number: D743086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Peter Y. Y. Ngai, Ron Carl Schimmelpfenning, Michael Evenson
  • Patent number: D743087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Peter Y. Y. Ngai, Ron Carl Schimmelpfenning, Michael Evenson
  • Patent number: D759876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Michael Trung Tran, Peter Y. Y. Ngai, Jeannine Fisher Wang
  • Patent number: D760426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Peter Y. Y. Ngai
  • Patent number: D760942
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Peter Y. Y. Ngai
  • Patent number: D762911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Darren Blum, Michael Trung Tran