Patents by Inventor Darren Earl
Darren Earl 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: 11614231Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a process and an apparatus for recovering energy from the low energy density waste gas stream. The process and the apparatus allow a thermal oxidizer to oxidize the low energy density waste gas stream using a low energy density fuel gas such as syngas, BF gas, or biogas without the need for auxiliary high energy density sources.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: LanzaTech, Inc.Inventor: Darren Earl Youngs
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Patent number: 11482337Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for modifying a musculoskeletal model is provided. Test data for a set of ergonomic tests performed by a number of test subjects fitting a profile is obtained. A number of muscle parameters for a number of muscles in the musculoskeletal model are adjusted using the test data to modify the musculoskeletal model to adapt to the profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Vincent De Sapio, Darren Earl
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Publication number: 20220325216Abstract: The disclosure provides methods to improve the economics of the gas fermentation process. A fermentation process is integrated with an industrial or syngas process and an reverse water gas shift process. An intermittent supply of reverse water gas shift process feedstock from the reverse water gas shift process is provided to the bioreactor for fermentation. The reverse water gas shift process feedstock may supplement or partially displace the C1 feedstock from the industrial or syngas process. Whether the reverse water gas shift process feedstock supplements or displaces the C1 feedstock may be based upon a function of the cost per unit of the C1 feedstock, the cost per unit of the reverse water gas shift process feedstock, and the value per unit of the fermentation product, or may depend upon the target gas ratio of the feedstock to the gas fermentation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Robert John Conrado, Sean Dennis Simpson, Michael Emerson Martin, Jason Carl Bromley, Richard Russell Rosin, Darren Earl Youngs
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Publication number: 20220325217Abstract: An integrated process and system for the production of at least one gas fermentation product from a gaseous stream has been developed. The disclosure provides improved carbon utilization through both the recycle of a bioreactor tail gas via various different flow schemes and the employment of a CO2 to CO conversion system such as a reverse water gas shift unit. Recycling of the bioreactor tail gas and employment of a CO2 to CO conversion process provides for favourable H2:CO molar ratios of the feed to the gas fermentation bioreactor(s) for enhanced production of fermentation products. Bypass embodiments provide for optimal sizing of the reverse water gas shift unit to minimize cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Robert John Conrado, Sean Dennis Simpson, Michael Emerson Martin, Jason Carl Bromley, Darren Earl Youngs, Richard Russell Rosin
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Publication number: 20220315886Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and systems for propagating microorganisms for fermentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Cory James Sarks, James Beau Schmaltz, Darren Earl Youngs
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Patent number: 11371012Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and systems for propagating microorganisms for fermentation.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: POET Research, Inc.Inventors: Cory James Sarks, James Beau Schmaltz, Darren Earl Youngs
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Publication number: 20190144816Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and systems for propagating microorganisms for fermentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Cory James Sarks, James Beau Schmaltz, Darren Earl Youngs
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Publication number: 20180089390Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for modifying a musculoskeletal model is provided. Test data for a set of ergonomic tests performed by a number of test subjects fitting a profile is obtained. A number of muscle parameters for a number of muscles in the musculoskeletal model are adjusted using the test data to modify the musculoskeletal model to adapt to the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Vincent De Sapio, Darren Earl
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Patent number: 9858391Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for modifying a musculoskeletal model is provided. Test data for a set of ergonomic tests performed by a number of test subjects fitting a profile is obtained. A number of muscle parameters for a number of muscles in the musculoskeletal model are adjusted using the test data to modify the musculoskeletal model to adapt to the profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Vincent De Sapio, Darren Earl
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Patent number: 9633143Abstract: A method, apparatus, media and signals for generating a computer representation of a three-dimensional swept envelope of a vehicle having a wheeled chassis operable to support a vehicle body for movement along a terrain is disclosed. The method involves receiving terrain data representing a 3D terrain, receiving data defining parameters of the vehicle, and receiving data defining a path for movement of the vehicle from an initial position on the terrain to a displaced position on the terrain. The method also involves disposing a computer representation of the vehicle on the 3D representation of the terrain at successive locations along the path using the parameters. Disposing involves determining points of engagement between wheels of the wheeled chassis and the 3D representation of the terrain to dispose the chassis with respect to the terrain, and determining a corresponding 3D location of the vehicle body with respect to the terrain.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Transoft Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Milton Santano Elias Carrasco, Daniel Akwera Shihundu, Billy Siu Fai Chan, Steven Kin-Shing Cheng, Christian Grant Milne, Guanggui Pei, Darren Earl Brown, Li Ding
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Patent number: 9387589Abstract: A robotic system includes a robot, sensors which measure status information including a position and orientation of the robot and an object within the workspace, and a controller. The controller, which visually debugs an operation of the robot, includes a simulator module, action planning module, and graphical user interface (GUI). The simulator module receives the status information and generates visual markers, in response to marker commands, as graphical depictions of the object and robot. An action planning module selects a next action of the robot. The marker generator module generates and outputs the marker commands to the simulator module in response to the selected next action. The GUI receives and displays the visual markers, selected future action, and input commands. Via the action planning module, the position and/or orientation of the visual markers are modified in real time to change the operation of the robot.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Leandro G. Barajas, David W Payton, Li Yang Ku, Ryan M Uhlenbrock, Darren Earl
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Publication number: 20150302168Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for modifying a musculoskeletal model is provided. Test data for a set of ergonomic tests performed by a number of test subjects fitting a profile is obtained. A number of muscle parameters for a number of muscles in the musculoskeletal model are adjusted using the test data to modify the musculoskeletal model to adapt to the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Vincent De Sapio, Darren Earl
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Publication number: 20150239127Abstract: A robotic system includes a robot, sensors which measure status information including a position and orientation of the robot and an object within the workspace, and a controller. The controller, which visually debugs an operation of the robot, includes a simulator module, action planning module, and graphical user interface (GUI). The simulator module receives the status information and generates visual markers, in response to marker commands, as graphical depictions of the object and robot. An action planning module selects a next action of the robot. The marker generator module generates and outputs the marker commands to the simulator module in response to the selected next action. The GUI receives and displays the visual markers, selected future action, and input commands. Via the action planning module, the position and/or orientation of the visual markers are modified in real time to change the operation of the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.Inventors: Leandro G. Barajas, David W. Payton, Li Yang Ku, Ryan M. Uhlenbrock, Darren Earl
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Publication number: 20150193562Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer readable medium for computer generation of a geometric layout representing a central island of a traffic roundabout is disclosed. The method involves generating a vehicle path associated with travel of a vehicle through the roundabout, generating vehicle extent locations associated with travel of the vehicle along the vehicle path, using the vehicle extent locations to determine a geometric layout of the central island corresponding to the vehicle extents, and generating output data representing the geometric layout of the central island.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Transoft Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Steven Chi Kit Chan, Darren Earl Brown
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Patent number: 8650004Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a representation of a traffic roundabout having a central island surrounded by a circulatory lane is disclosed. The method involves receiving an operator selection of a design vehicle that is expected to use the roundabout, and receiving operator input of a design dimension for the roundabout, the design dimension defining a size of one of the central island and an outer perimeter of the circulatory lane. The method also involves generating a circulatory path of the design vehicle traveling within the design dimension along the circulatory lane, and generating vehicle extent locations associated with passage of the design vehicle along the circulatory path. The method also involves using the vehicle extent locations to compute a circulatory lane width, and generating display signals for causing the display to display an image representing the roundabout.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Transoft Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Milton Santano Elias Carrasco, Darren Earl Brown, Guanggui Pei, Steven Chi Kit Chan, Daniel Akwera Shihundu
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Publication number: 20140032184Abstract: A method, apparatus, media and signals for generating a computer representation of a three-dimensional swept envelope of a vehicle having a wheeled chassis operable to support a vehicle body for movement along a terrain is disclosed. The method involves receiving terrain data representing a 3D terrain, receiving data defining parameters of the vehicle, and receiving data defining a path for movement of the vehicle from an initial position on the terrain to a displaced position on the terrain. The method also involves disposing a computer representation of the vehicle on the 3D representation of the terrain at successive locations along the path using the parameters. Disposing involves determining points of engagement between wheels of the wheeled chassis and the 3D representation of the terrain to dispose the chassis with respect to the terrain, and determining a corresponding 3D location of the vehicle body with respect to the terrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: TRANSOFT SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Milton Santano Elias Carrasco, Daniel Akwera Shihundu, Billy Siu Fai Chan, Steven Kin-Shing Cheng, Christian Grant Milne, Guanggui Pei, Darren Earl Brown, Li Ding
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Publication number: 20110071801Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a representation of a traffic intersection on a display of a computer is disclosed. The method involves receiving operator input defining a relative orientation between a first roadway and a second roadway, the first and second roadways forming an intersection area therebetween. The method also involves receiving an operator selection of a design vehicle that is expected to use the traffic intersection, the design vehicle being defined by a plurality of design vehicle parameters. The method further involves generating at least one turning path of the design vehicle through the intersection between the first roadway and the second roadway, and generating first vehicle extent locations associated with passage of the design vehicle along the at least one turning path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Milton Santano Elias Carrasco, Darren Earl Brown, Guanggui Pei, Steven Chi Kit Chan, Daniel Akwera Shihundu