Patents by Inventor David A. Renaud

David A. Renaud 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: 11860758
    Abstract: A system is described that obtains first performance data collected during execution of a first application at a first group of computing devices, determines, based on the first performance data, at least one metric for quantifying performance of the first application, and compares the at least one metric to a corresponding benchmark derived from second performance data collected during execution of one or more second applications at a second group of computing devices. Each of the one or more second applications being different than the first application. The system determines whether the at least one metric is within a threshold amount of the corresponding benchmark, and further determines, determines, based at least in part on the at least one metric is not within the threshold amount of the corresponding benchmark, a fix to the first application and outputs, for presentation at a developer device, an indication of the fix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Fergus Gerard Hurley, Dino Derek Hughes, Olivier Benoit Gaillard, David Renaud Ghislain Chapelier, Johannes Tonollo, Simon James MacMullen, Yevhen Anisimov, Ioannis Ilkos, Benjamin Miles
  • Patent number: 11412757
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved system and method that includes a food dispensing machine for dispensing a base food product through a dispensing valve and adding ingredients and other additives, such as flavors and the like, to the base food product when the product is dispensed from a product chamber. Apparatuses and methods for maintaining a consistent mix of the base product in the freezing chamber are disclosed as are processes for calibrating desired proportions of ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: FBD Partnership, LP
    Inventors: Mario A Velez, Edward G Alvarado, Alejandro Z Ramirez, Daniel J Seiler, David Renaud
  • Publication number: 20210019247
    Abstract: A system is described that obtains first performance data collected during execution of a first application at a first group of computing devices, determines, based on the first performance data, at least one metric for quantifying performance of the first application, and compares the at least one metric to a corresponding benchmark derived from second performance data collected during execution of one or more second applications at a second group of computing devices. Each of the one or more second applications being different than the first application. The system determines whether the at least one metric is within a threshold amount of the corresponding benchmark, and further determines, determines, based at least in part on the at least one metric is not within the threshold amount of the corresponding benchmark, a fix to the first application and outputs, for presentation at a developer device, an indication of the fix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Fergus Gerard Hurley, Dino Derek Hughes, Olivier Benoit Gaillard, David Renaud Ghislain Chapelier, Johannes Tonollo, Simon James MacMullen, Yevhen Anisimov, Ioannis Ilkos, Benjamin Miles
  • Publication number: 20190373913
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved system and method that includes a food dispensing machine for dispensing a base food product through a dispensing valve and adding ingredients and other additives, such as flavors and the like, to the base food product when the product is dispensed from a product chamber. Apparatuses and methods for maintaining a consistent mix of the base product in the freezing chamber are disclosed as are processes for calibrating desired proportions of ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: FBD PARTNERSHIP, LP
    Inventors: MARIO A. VELEZ, EDWARD G. ALVARADO, ALEJANDRO Z. RAMIREZ, DANIEL J. SEILER, DAVID RENAUD
  • Patent number: 9457386
    Abstract: A food and beverage dispenser for dispensing food and beverage products may have a clean in place (CIP) system that functions with minimal to no operator interface and disassembly. The dispenser may include one or more product barrels and an ingredient supply refrigerator. A nozzle cap containing a cleaning/sanitizing agent may be placed on a dispensing valve of the dispenser, and a CIP connector may be connected to a BIB connector after disconnecting the BIB connector from a BIB package. The CIP connector completes a CIP circuit that places the product barrel in fluid circulation with a water source and optionally another sanitizer source to help clean the dispenser in place. A heater may be included in the CIP circuit to heat the circulating fluid. A microcontroller or other computer processor may control the CIP process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: FBD Partnership, LP
    Inventors: Matthew Grayson Gates, Jimmy Irving Frank, David A. Renaud
  • Publication number: 20160089702
    Abstract: A food and beverage dispenser for dispensing food and beverage products may have a clean in place (CIP) system that functions with minimal to no operator interface and disassembly. The dispenser may include one or more product barrels and an ingredient supply refrigerator. A nozzle cap containing a cleaning/sanitizing agent may be placed on a dispensing valve of the dispenser, and a CIP connector may be connected to a BIB connector after disconnecting the BIB connector from a BIB package. The CIP connector completes a CIP circuit that places the product barrel in fluid circulation with a water source and optionally another sanitizer source to help clean the dispenser in place. A heater may be included in the CIP circuit to heat the circulating fluid. A microcontroller or other computer processor may control the CIP process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Grayson Gates, Jimmy Irving Frank, David A. Renaud
  • Patent number: 9173521
    Abstract: A food and beverage dispenser for dispensing food and beverage products may have a clean in place (CIP) system that functions with minimal to no operator interface and disassembly. The dispenser may include one or more product barrels and an ingredient supply refrigerator. A nozzle cap containing a cleaning/sanitizing agent may be placed on a dispensing valve of the dispenser, and a CIP connector may be connected to a BIB connector after disconnecting the BIB connector from a BIB package. The CIP connector completes a CIP circuit that places the product barrel in fluid circulation with a water source and optionally another sanitizer source to help clean the dispenser in place. A heater may be included in the CIP circuit to heat the circulating fluid. A microcontroller or other computer processor may control the CIP process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: FBD Partnership, LP
    Inventors: Matthew Grayson Gates, Jimmy Irving Frank, David A. Renaud
  • Publication number: 20140168507
    Abstract: The present invention describes embodiments of a camera module (100, 100a, 100b) with enhanced heat dissipation. Heat generated from an image sensor (40) is conducted through a circuit substrate (150), a lens holder (130) disposed on a front face of the circuit substrate (150), an overmolded cover (174, 176, 178) and a cable connection (190). Further heat is conducted away through support members (136) of the camera module. In addition, heat is convected from ribs (134) formed on an external surface of the lens holder (130).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: David Renaud
  • Patent number: 5685458
    Abstract: An apparatus permits a drink dispensing system to dispense more than one non-carbonated beverage. The drink dispensing system includes a housing supporting dispensing valves, a syrup source communicating through syrup lines, and a water source communicating through a water line. The apparatus includes first and second interfaces mounted onto the housing. A bridge connects the first interface with the second interface to permit the water line to service dispensing valves mounted on both the first and second interfaces. The bridge includes a telescoping feature that facilitates variable spacing between the first and second interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Samuel Durham, David A. Renaud, Theresa M. Jackson, Paul A. Phillips, W. David Vinson
  • Patent number: 5415326
    Abstract: A beverage dispensing nozzle which dispenses beverages at a high volume flow comprises a housing which includes a body and cap having an opening therein connected to the top of the body, a conduit in the lower portion of the body, a diffuser residing over the conduit, and a diffuser plate positioned about the diffuser. The nozzle connects to a standard electric valve which communicates with both a beverage syrup source and a mixing fluid source. The diffuser includes a passageway which communicates with the beverage syrup source to deliver beverage syrup into a mixing chamber defined by the interior of the conduit. The exterior surface of the diffuser and the interior surfaces of the body and cap define a first channel which communicates with the mixing fluid source. The exterior surface of the conduit and the interior surface of the body define a second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Lancer Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Durham, Weldon E. Griffin, David A. Renaud