Patents by Inventor David Beer

David Beer 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: 11919750
    Abstract: A crane controller for controlling travel movements of a crane, in particular a portal crane. The crane controller includes control electronics and at least one input device, connected to the control electronics, having a grip part, a main axis of the grip part is swivellable together with the grip part in at least two swivel directions oriented, in particular orthogonally, in relation to one another, and the control electronics are able to generate electrical signals, for actuating at least one actuator of the crane, on the basis of an adjustment of the grip part relative to an original position of the grip part. The grip part has its main axis additionally displaceable in at least two, preferably three, different displacement directions relative to the original position and/or is rotatable about the main axis, and the control electronics generate electrical signals for actuating the at least one actuator of the crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hans Kunz GmbH
    Inventors: Roman Beer, David Moosbrugger, Patrick Malouvier
  • Publication number: 20230033604
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of items of content available for playback on the electronic device. The representations are optionally presented in a horizontally-scrollable row. In response to a user input to horizontally scroll the row of representations, in some embodiments, the electronic device presents an animation of moving a cropping frame/border between respective representations to scroll the presented representations. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of auxiliary content related to an item of content in a product page user interface of the item of content. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of items of content in accordance with content consumption history of the user account. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of bonus content items associated with a series of episodic content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Juliana DIAZ DELGADO, Alexander Benton GROSSMAN, David M. MORETTI, Christopher J. ELLINGFORD, Lucio MORENO RUFO, Graham David BEER
  • Publication number: 20200316901
    Abstract: A multi-layered infrared reflective material having a layer of an infrared reflective material, and a layer of an infrared transmissive, anti-reflective material, applied directly or indirectly to the infrared reflective material layer, the infrared transmissive, anti-reflective layer being substantially non-reflective to visible light frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Strata Designs Limited
    Inventor: David BEER
  • Patent number: 10207380
    Abstract: A power tool (e.g., a pneumatic tool) includes a tool housing, a motor disposed in the tool housing, and a switch coupled to the tool housing and configured to control operation of the motor. A light unit includes a light unit housing removably coupleable to the tool housing. The light unit includes a light disposed in the light unit housing, a controller, and a sensor. The sensor is configured to sense actuation of the switch, and the controller is configured to cause the light to turn on when the sensor senses that the switch is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Ross A. Billings, David Beers, Andrew Birkel, Daniel Amos Odean Hegarty, Floyd E. Moreland, David Muti, Sandip Patel, Kevin Wang
  • Publication number: 20180161951
    Abstract: A power tool (e.g., a pneumatic tool) includes a tool housing, a motor disposed in the tool housing, and a switch coupled to the tool housing and configured to control operation of the motor. A light unit includes a light unit housing removably coupleable to the tool housing. The light unit includes a light disposed in the light unit housing, a controller, and a sensor. The sensor is configured to sense actuation of the switch, and the controller is configured to cause the light to turn on when the sensor senses that the switch is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Ross A. BILLINGS, David BEERS, Andrew BIRKEL, Daniel Amos Odean HEGARTY, Floyd E. MORELAND, David MUTI, Sandip PATEL, Kevin WANG
  • Publication number: 20140057794
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to cancer markers as diagnostic markers and clinical targets for lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: David Beer, Jeremy Taylor, Guoan Chen, Sinae Kim
  • Patent number: 8617547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention relates to ubiquilin 1 markers for cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Arul Chinnaiyan, David Beer, Guoan Chen, Xiaoju Wang
  • Patent number: 8572865
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mechanical refrigeration cycle arrangement having a working fluid and an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, and an expansion device, cooperatively interconnected and containing the working fluid. The apparatus also includes a sensor located to sense at least one parameter, a controller coupled to said sensor and said compressor, a drum to receive clothes to be dried, wherein a rear portion of the drum is equipped with multiple perforations, and a perimeter portion of the drum is equipped with multiple perforations, and a duct and fan arrangement configured to pass air over said condenser and through said drum, wherein the duct and fan arrangement is configured to facilitate airflow through the perforations on the rear portion of the drum into the drum, and out of the drum through the perforations on the perimeter portion of the drum to enable an increased airflow without an increased power input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David Beers, Nicholas Okruch, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8476853
    Abstract: An overspeed protection subsystem is provided for a power tool having an electric motor. The overspeed protection subsystem is comprised of: a motor switch coupled in series with the motor; a motor control module interfaced with the motor switch to control switching operation of the motor switch; and an overspeed detection module that determines rotational speed of the motor and disables the power tool when the rotational speed of the motor exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanko, Robert A. Usselman, David Beers
  • Publication number: 20120298142
    Abstract: An appliance such as a dishwasher is configured to re-circulate air to reduce the amount of air with high moisture content that is expelled from the dishwasher. In one embodiment, the dishwasher comprises a wash zone in which objects are positioned to be washed and a door assembly, secured to the dishwasher in sealing engagement. Air from an upper region of the wash zone is drawn into a door cavity in the door assembly and re-circulated to a lower region of the wash zone. Inside of the door cavity is a thermal sink with a surface on which vapor in the air condenses, thereby lowering the relative humidity of the air that is ejected from the door assembly and into the lower region of the wash zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Brent Alden Junge, David Beers, Nicholas Okruch, JR., Richard Henderson, Ranjeet Patil
  • Publication number: 20120295803
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present disclosure relates to cancer markers as diagnostic markers and clinical targets for lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: David Beer, Jeremy Taylor, Guoan Chen, Sinae Kim
  • Publication number: 20120102781
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a mechanical refrigeration cycle arrangement having a working fluid and an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, and an expansion device, cooperatively interconnected and containing the working fluid. The apparatus also includes a sensor located to sense at least one parameter, a controller coupled to said sensor and said compressor, a drum to receive clothes to be dried, wherein a rear portion of the drum is equipped with multiple perforations, and a perimeter portion of the drum is equipped with multiple perforations, and a duct and fan arrangement configured to pass air over said condenser and through said drum, wherein the duct and fan arrangement is configured to facilitate airflow through the perforations on the rear portion of the drum into the drum, and out of the drum through the perforations on the perimeter portion of the drum to enable an increased airflow without an increased power input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: David Beers, Nicolas Okruch, JR.
  • Patent number: 7955602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to screening methods for diagnosis, prognosis, or susceptibility to cancer in a subject by means of detecting the presence of serum autoantibodies to specific annexin protein antigens in sera from subjects. The present invention also provides screening methods for diagnosis and prognosis of cancer in a subject by means of detecting increased expression levels of annexin proteins in biological samples of the subject. The method of the invention can also be used to identify subjects at risk for developing cancer. The method of the invention involves the use of subject derived biological samples to determine the occurrence and level of expression of annexin proteins or expression of annexin derived peptides or antigens, and/or the occurrence and level of circulating autoantibodies to specific annexin protein antigens. The present invention further provides for kits for carrying out the above described screening methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Samir M. Hanash, David Misek, Robert Hinderer, David Beer, Frank Brichory
  • Publication number: 20110056715
    Abstract: An overspeed protection subsystem is provided for a power tool having an electric motor. The overspeed protection subsystem is comprised of: a motor switch coupled in series with the motor; a motor control module interfaced with the motor switch to control switching operation of the motor switch; and an overspeed detection module that determines rotational speed of the motor and disables the power tool when the rotational speed of the motor exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John C. VANKO, Robert A. USSELMAN, David BEERS
  • Publication number: 20100330587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to screening methods for diagnosis, prognosis, or susceptibility to cancer in a subject by means of detecting the presence of serum autoantibodies to specific annexin protein antigens in sera from subjects. The present invention also provides screening methods for diagnosis and prognosis of cancer in a subject by means of detecting increased expression levels of annexin proteins in biological samples of the subject. The method of the invention can also be used to identify subjects at risk for developing cancer. The method of the invention involves the use of subject derived biological samples to determine the occurrence and level of expression of annexin proteins or expression of annexin derived peptides or antigens, and/or the occurrence and level of circulating autoantibodies to specific annexin protein antigens. The present invention further provides for kits for carrying out the above described screening methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Samir M. Hanash, David Misek, Robert Hinderer, David Beer, Franck Brichory
  • Patent number: 7759081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to screening methods for diagnosis, prognosis, or susceptibility to cancer in a subject by means of detecting the presence of serum autoantibodies to specific annexin protein antigens in sera from subjects. The present invention also provides screening methods for diagnosis and prognosis of cancer in a subject by means of detecting increased expression levels of annexin proteins in biological samples of the subject. The method of the invention can also be used to identify subjects at risk for developing cancer. The method of the invention involves the use of subject derived biological samples to determine the occurrence and level of expression of annexin proteins or expression of annexin derived peptides or antigens, and/or the occurrence and level of circulating autoantibodies to specific annexin protein antigens. The present invention further provides for kits for carrying out the above described screening methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Samir M. Hanash, David Misek, Robert Hinderer, David Beer, Franck Brichory
  • Patent number: 7681659
    Abstract: A control system is provided for use in a power tool. The control system includes: a rotational rate sensor having a resonating mass and a controller electrically connected to the rotational rate sensor. The rotational rate sensor detects lateral displacement of the resonating mass and generates a signal indicative of the detected lateral displacement, such that the lateral displacement is directly proportional to a rotational speed at which the power tool rotates about an axis of the rotary shaft. Based on the generated signal, the controller initiates a protective operation to avoid further undesirable rotation of the power tool. The controller may opt to reduce the torque applied to shaft to a non-zero value that enables the operator to regain control of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Qiang Zhang, Uday Deshpande, John Charles Vanko, Jason Lee, Craig Schell, Thomas Jay Bodine, Joao Norona, David Beers
  • Patent number: RE44311
    Abstract: A control system is provided for use in a power tool. The control system includes: a rotational rate sensor having a resonating mass and a controller electrically connected to the rotational rate sensor. The rotational rate sensor detects lateral displacement of the resonating mass and generates a signal indicative of the detected lateral displacement, such that the lateral displacement is directly proportional to a rotational speed at which the power tool rotates about an axis of the rotary shaft. Based on the generated signal, the controller initiates a protective operation to avoid further undesirable rotation of the power tool. The controller may opt to reduce the torque applied to shaft to a non-zero value that enables the operator to regain control of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Qiang Zhang, Uday Deshpande, John Charles Vanko, Jason Leh, Craig Schell, Thomas Jay Bodine, Joao Norona, David Beers
  • Patent number: RE44993
    Abstract: A control system is provided for use in a power tool. The control system includes: a rotational rate sensor having a resonating mass and a controller electrically connected to the rotational rate sensor. The rotational rate sensor detects lateral displacement of the resonating mass and generates a signal indicative of the detected lateral displacement, such that the lateral displacement is directly proportional to a rotational speed at which the power tool rotates about an axis of the rotary shaft. Based on the generated signal, the controller initiates a protective operation to avoid further undesirable rotation of the power tool. The controller may opt to reduce the torque applied to shaft to a non-zero value that enables the operator to regain control of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John Charles Vanko, Jason Leh, David Beers
  • Patent number: RE45112
    Abstract: A control system is provided for use in a power tool. The control system includes: a rotational rate sensor having a resonating mass and a controller electrically connected to the rotational rate sensor. The rotational rate sensor detects lateral displacement of the resonating mass and generates a signal indicative of the detected lateral displacement, such that the lateral displacement is directly proportional to a rotational speed at which the power tool rotates about an axis of the rotary shaft. Based on the generated signal, the controller initiates a protective operation to avoid further undesirable rotation of the power tool. The controller may opt to reduce the torque applied to shaft to a non-zero value that enables the operator to regain control of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Qiang Zhang, Uday Deshpande, John Charles Vanko, Jason Leh, Craig Schell, Thomas Jay Bodine, Joao Norona, David Beers