Patents by Inventor David A. Carson

David A. Carson 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: 9222866
    Abstract: Evaluating ground surface hardness for a site involves using a mobile data collection device to automatically drop an object including an accelerometer onto a ground surface at sample locations spaced at regular intervals within the site. The acceleration of the object is detected with the accelerometer as the object impacts the ground surface at the sample locations. A value is generated representative of ground surface hardness for each of the sample locations. Evaluation using a handheld hardness measurement device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Van Willis Cline, Kathleen Sue Rice, Troy David Carson
  • Publication number: 20150112982
    Abstract: A method and system for gathering and analyzing information utilizing a preference list on a mobile user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Proust, LLC
    Inventor: David Carson
  • Publication number: 20150096910
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a gun vault that can safely transfer a firearm within the public area that is easy to carry and can secure easily and quickly to various surfaces or objects. The gun vault comprises a first component, illustrated as a gun vault top half connected to a second component, illustrated herein as a gun vault bottom half, which when coupled together provides an interior constructed and arranged to store internal functional hardware as well as one or more firearms, such as a handgun and magazine clip. The gun vault further includes a removable and variably positionable handle, which allows for the gun vault to be secured to objects or surfaces, such as a seat of a car or some type of fixed pole, quickly and easily. To prevent unauthorized access, the gun vault may further include a locking assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: David Carson, Thomas Delattre
  • Publication number: 20140365885
    Abstract: An electronic device with one or more processors and memory includes a procedure for enabling conversation persistence across two or more instances of a digital assistant. In some embodiments, the device displays a first dialogue in a first instance of a digital assistant user interface. In response to a request to display a user interface different from the digital assistant user interface, the device displays the user interface different from the digital assistant user interface. In response to a request to invoke the digital assistant, the device displays a second instance of the digital assistant user interface, including displaying a second dialogue in the second instance of the digital assistant user interface, where the first dialogue remains available for display in the second instance of the digital assistant user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: David A. CARSON, Daniel KEEN, Evan DIBIASE, Harry J. SADDLER, Marco IACONO, Stephen O. LEMAY, Donald W. PITSCHEL, Thomas R. GRUBER
  • Publication number: 20140246837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved hand truck configured to hold multiple storage bins, such as recycle bins. The hand truck comprises a main body structure having a generally elongated, upper vertical first frame, a generally horizontal lower horizontal frame, and pair of wheels 16. A plurality of storage bin supports are utilized to suspend at least two storage bins, preferably recycle bins, in a parallel manner relative to each other. Each of the bins can be stored in suspended position, off the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Delattre, David Carson
  • Publication number: 20140245934
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for firearm storage; and more particularly, a safe and secure handgun mini-vault apparatus for a loaded handgun that allows an authorized user rapid, unobstructed and effortless access to the handgun. The handgun mini-vault system of the present invention not only provides for relative ease of assembly and aesthetically appealing appearance, it also permits access to the handgun without the need to manually manipulate a locking device. The locking system of the present invention utilizes RFID technology to allow authorized users to open the mini-vault by simply waiving an RFID chip in proximity to the mini-vault interrogator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Delattre, David Carson, Michael Romeo, Stephen Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20140040224
    Abstract: A user interface is disclosed that operates in conjunction with a search engine browser to present localized information that pertains to specific areas of interest. As characters of a search query are being entered into the browser, they are provided to one or more servers that are associated with respective domains of information. If information within those domains corresponds to the search query being entered, an indication is provided to the user of those results, in addition to any input provided by the search engine browser. The user interface enables the user to access the results, even before the search is conducted, to quickly learn about items from the domains that may be of possible interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Scott A. Grant, David A. Carson
  • Publication number: 20130332318
    Abstract: Information about a product advertised on a web page is presented separately, but concurrently, with the content of the web page, to avoid having to navigate away from the web page. The information may be automatically presented in a banner that is displayed adjacent the content of the web page. Controls on the banner initiate the display of further information, and/or enable purchase of the product, while maintaining the web page content in view on the browser. Alternatively, the display of the product information may be triggered by user selection of a link associated with that product. The information about the product may appear in an overlay sheet displayed in front of the original web page. The user can interact with controls on the sheet to initiate purchase or download of the product, or can dismiss the overlay sheet to continue viewing the content of the web page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Anthony D'Auria, David A. Carson, Elizabeth C. Cranfill, Richard R. Dellinger
  • Patent number: 8568376
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent device for collecting urine from an individual is disclosed. The disposable absorbent device can include an absorbent body, having a liquid impermeable, garment-side layer, a liquid impermeable, body-side layer, and an absorbent layer disposed between the garment-side layer and the body-side layer. The absorbent body can be adapted for receiving a penis of a wearer between the body-side layer and the absorbent. The disposable absorbent device can also include a pouch adapted for receiving the scrotum of a wearer extending from the body-side layer. The absorbent device can also include a perimeter seal bonding at least a portion of the garment-side layer, the body-side layer and the pouch together. The perimeter seal can extend continuously, proximate the outer perimeters of the body-side layer and the garment-side layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Envision Product Development Group
    Inventors: Thomas Delattre, David Carson
  • Publication number: 20130090621
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent device for collecting urine from an individual is disclosed. The disposable absorbent device can include an absorbent body, having a liquid impermeable, garment-side layer, a liquid impermeable, body-side layer, and an absorbent layer disposed between the garment-side layer and the body-side layer. The absorbent body can be adapted for receiving a penis of a wearer between the body-side layer and the absorbent. The disposable absorbent device can also include a pouch adapted for receiving the scrotum of a wearer extending from the body-side layer. The absorbent device can also include a perimeter seal bonding at least a portion of the garment-side layer, the body-side layer and the pouch together. The perimeter seal can extend continuously, proximate the outer perimeters of the body-side layer and the garment-side layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Envision Product Development Group, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas DELATTRE, David Carson
  • Publication number: 20130055797
    Abstract: Evaluating ground surface hardness for a site involves using a mobile data collection device to automatically drop an object including an accelerometer onto a ground surface at sample locations spaced at regular intervals within the site. The acceleration of the object is detected with the accelerometer as the object impacts the ground surface at the sample locations. A value is generated representative of ground surface hardness for each of the sample locations. Evaluation using a handheld hardness measurement device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Van Willis Cline, Kathleen Sue Rice, Troy David Carson
  • Publication number: 20120197418
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to impact type training equipment for sports. More particularly, the present invention provides a portable impact assessment device that can be utilized across a broad variety of sports equipment to allow an athlete to measure various aspects of impact training. The apparatus generally includes an impact module constructed of a flexible material. The impact module is constructed and arranged to be sufficiently thin and compact to be placed within an impact type training aid within the impact target area of the device. The impact module is fluidly connected to an electronics module so that, upon impacting the training aid, the impact module is compressed to send a fluid signal to the electronics module. A pressure sensor within the electronics module receives the fluid signal generating an electric output that is displayed on a multi digit digital display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Floyd Wilkes, David Carson
  • Publication number: 20120084115
    Abstract: A turf management system includes an irrigation system for providing water to the turf at a turf site, and an irrigation evaluation system for evaluating the performance of the irrigation system. The irrigation evaluation system segments the turf site into irrigation management units, where each of the irrigation management units includes at least one sprinkler head. Qualities of the turf are measured to generate collected data points. The data points are used by the irrigation evaluation system to compute a value for the turf in each of the irrigation management units. The values can then be used to identify irrigation management units having common characteristics. The values can be used to define irrigation management zones for controlling the irrigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Van Willis Cline, Kathleen Sue Rice, Troy David Carson
  • Publication number: 20120064470
    Abstract: An bottle warming apparatus may be provided. The apparatus may include a bottle for storing food and fluids. The bottle may include a recessed portion and indentations positioned on opposite sides of the bottle. Additionally, the apparatus may include a bottle housing configured to receive the bottle. The apparatus may also include a heating element that is positionable into the recessed portion of the bottle. Furthermore, the apparatus may include a pressure-sensitive switch that activates the apparatus when the bottle exerts enough pressure against the switch as the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing. Heat may be generated by the heating element when the apparatus is activated and be utilized to warm the bottle. The apparatus may further include a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the bottle. A signal may be transmitted to instruct the apparatus to deactivate when an optimal temperature is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Delattre, Michael Romeo, Raymond Beja, David Carson, Eric Davis Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20110308153
    Abstract: The instant invention describes a grow bag with a dosing irrigation tube inserted within the inner cavity of the grow bag for controllable dispersant of plant nutrients therein. The system comprises a top panel and a bottom panel secured to a plurality of side walls to form an inner cavity. Attached to the top panel is a dosing irrigation tube or pipe constructed and arranged to traverse the length of the bag and have a first and second end that is external to the inner cavity. Housed within the inner cavity of the bag is plant growth material for providing support and nutrients for the growth of one or more plant species. The invention also describes a system of two or more grow bags with a dosing irrigation tube coupled together and arranged in a variety of conjurations, including horizontally or vertically in a linear fashion or non-linear fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Lee C. Jones, David Carson
  • Patent number: 7959528
    Abstract: A baseball batting strength-training aid includes a vertically oriented resilient cylindrical body defining a central core. A mount is affixed to a rear of the resilient body for attaching the training aid to an external support. A sensor pod is received within the central core of the resilient body, which includes at least one sensor thereto for sensing the striking of a bat against the resilient cylindrical body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Hondo Sports Training, LLC
    Inventors: Floyd Wilkes, David Carson
  • Patent number: 7878476
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting a plurality of display monitors is disclosed, wherein the apparatus is provided at a user's desk or workstation. The apparatus can be easily moved toward and away from the user such that all the monitors mounted on the apparatus move in unison in the direction indicated by the user. Accordingly, the apparatus accommodates the visual preferences of virtually all users of the desk or workstation so that eye and skeletal muscle fatigue are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Xybix Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Carson, David Carson, Kenneth Carson
  • Publication number: 20100007086
    Abstract: A scratch off lottery ticket accessory includes a planar surface disposed in a well between sidewalls, a bottom wall and a front wall. A tray located toward the bottom wall includes a moveable gate and a cup for retaining debris from the material scratched away from the lottery tickets. A clip biases a lottery ticket against the planar surface. A flange extends cantileveredly away from the front wall and provides a cutout to receive a merchandising hook for display purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Bobby Keatts, Jerry David Carson
  • Publication number: 20090065611
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing liquid material while attenuating the liquid material or controlling the pattern of the liquid material with process air has a plurality of process air passages for providing process air to one or more liquid dispensing modules or nozzles. The flow rate of process air provided to one or more of the modules or nozzles may be separately controlled to be different from the flow rate provided to other modules or nozzles on the dispenser. Accordingly, the flow rate provided to each module or nozzle can be optimized to accommodate a particular dispensing nozzle or die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Harris, David Carson King, JR., Joel E. Saine
  • Publication number: 20060238967
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting a plurality of display monitors is disclosed, wherein the apparatus is provided at a user's desk or workstation. The apparatus can be easily moved toward and away from the user such that all the monitors mounted on the apparatus move in unison in the direction indicated by the user. Accordingly, the apparatus accommodates the visual preferences of virtually all users of the desk or workstation so that eye and skeletal muscle fatigue are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Barry Carson, David Carson, Kenneth Carson