Patents by Inventor David Boyd
David Boyd 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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Publication number: 20210264101Abstract: An electronic system and method of operating electronic software applications such as spreadsheets provides help with formulas and other software functions. The system provides the user with a list of model examples upon request, and responds to a user selection of a model by creating both a model formula or control and model data upon which the formula or control is calculated or may act. The model is editable by the user, so that they may better understand the function being illustrated and use it with their own data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: David Boyd LUDWIG, IV, Aldo Raul TORRES, Patrick William VOLUM, Tong JIANG, Christopher Blanton SMITH
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Patent number: 11078663Abstract: A wall fastener assembly for retaining an exterior wall covering alongside a wall includes a screw, an elongated shank and a washer. The shank is configured to provide a space for a layer of insulation between the exterior wall covering and the wall. The shank comprises a center bore extending along the length of the shank for receiving the screw configured to secure the wall fastener assembly to the wall. The shank also includes a pair of flanges positioned opposite the wall. The pair of flanges form a groove between them. The groove configured to receive a masonry tie, wire tie or a girt track. The washer includes a central portion comprising a center hole for receiving the shank. The wire tie includes a narrow portion configured to be retained by the groove. A seal may be provided on the shank to seal the wall fastener assembly with the insulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc.Inventors: Jason R. Wigboldy, Mitchell B. Mahler, David Boyd
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Patent number: 10838258Abstract: Methods are provided for making layers with nano- and micro-patterned topographies by laser action or inkjet printing on a first surface. These topographies have a periodicity of 5 nm to 500 ?m in a first direction in the plane of the first surface. These layers can be used as anisotropically patterned alignment layers in electro-optical devices and generate an orientational order of at least 0.30.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: E-VISION, LLCInventors: Anita Trajkovska-Broach, David Boyd, Dan Chambers, Joseph O. Branham
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Patent number: 10837102Abstract: A method of forming graphene includes placing a substrate in a processing chamber and introducing a cleaning gas including hydrogen and nitrogen into the processing chamber. The method also includes introducing a carbon source into the processing chamber and initiating a microwave plasma in the processing chamber. The method further includes subjecting the substrate to a flow of the cleaning gas and the carbon source for a predetermined period of time to form the graphene.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: David A. Boyd, Nai-Chang Yeh
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Publication number: 20200260469Abstract: Many environments or operational conditions create repetitive radio frequency (RF) interference conditions resulting from repetitive mechanical or electrical activity. This activity may create oscillations in the RF conditions between an MTC UE and a serving base station. Aspects of the present invention are directed to improving data efficiency and battery life by optimizing communication based on a detected periodicity of repetitive mechanical or electrical activity at the UE by monitoring the oscillations of at least one RF condition between the MTC UE and the base station, and scheduling communication between the UE and the network during periods associated with favorable radio conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Juha SIRKKA, Christophe Chevallier, Hetal Pathak, Onur Senel, Saravanan Balasubramani, Neil Carlson, Leonid Golovanevsky, John David Boyd, Tawfik Benabdeljalil
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Patent number: 10615553Abstract: A busbar system comprises an electrically conductive busbar having multiple ridges that project from a first side of the busbar. Each ridge defines a channel having an opening on a second side of the busbar. Interior facing surfaces of each ridge that define the channel are substantially smooth and/or free of protrusions or teeth prior to the ridge being externally crimped. The busbar system further comprises multiple electrically conductive electrical contacts having a substantially broad and thin configuration, wherein one or more of the electrical contacts are secured within each channel of the busbar by the ridge being externally crimped by a tool having surfaces that include one or more protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: ARCIMOTO, INC.Inventors: James Jordan, David Boyd, Jove Lachman-Curl
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Patent number: 10423011Abstract: A lens includes a lens body, and an electro-active section (liquid crystals and a diffraction section) that is provided to a region of part of the lens body. The lens includes a pair of electrodes that are embedded in the lens body, that are electrically connected to a focal length modification section, that extend downward from an upper side end of the lens body, and that are disposed substantially parallel to each other spaced apart in a width direction orthogonal to an up-down direction of the lens body. Lower ends of the pair of electrodes are disposed spaced apart from the electro-active section in the up-down direction of the lens body.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Sophie Adams, David Boyd, Richard Clompus, Mark Graham, Joshua Haddock, Robert Hall, Venki Iyer, William Kokonaski, Charles Willey, Yongping Wang, Claudio Dalla Longa, Tsuyoshi Kamibeppu, Akifumi Aono, Akihiro Muramatsu
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Patent number: 10222633Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the design and manufacturing of electronic eyeglasses and associated components thereof. Electronic eyeglasses consist of electro-active lenses, receiving electrical signals that turn them on and off from an electronic control module. The electronic control module is embedded within a temple of the eyeglass frame, and is powered by a removable power source pack residing at a temple tip through a flexible cable. Various methods describe the interconnection schemes between the components of the electronic eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Sophie Adams, David Boyd, Richard Clompus, Mark Graham, Joshua Haddock, Robert Hall, Venki Iyer, William Kokonaski, Charles Willey, Yongping Wang, Claudio Dalla Longa
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Publication number: 20190036283Abstract: A busbar system comprises an electrically conductive busbar having multiple ridges that project from a first side of the busbar. Each ridge defines a channel having an opening on a second side of the busbar. Interior facing surfaces of each ridge that define the channel are substantially smooth and/or free of protrusions or teeth prior to the ridge being externally crimped. The busbar system further comprises multiple electrically conductive electrical contacts having a substantially broad and thin configuration, wherein one or more of the electrical contacts are secured within each channel of the busbar by the ridge being externally crimped by a tool having surfaces that include one or more protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: ARCIMOTO, INC.Inventors: James Jordan, David Boyd, Jove Lachman-Curl
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Patent number: 10191304Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the design and manufacturing of electronic eyeglasses and associated components thereof. Electronic eyeglasses consist of electro-active lenses, receiving electrical signals that turn them on and off from an electronic control module. The electronic control module is embedded within a temple of the eyeglass frame, and is powered by a removable power source pack residing at a temple tip through a flexible cable. Various methods describe the interconnection schemes between the components of the electronic eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Sophie Adams, David Boyd, Richard Clompus, Mark Graham, Joshua Haddock, Robert Hall, Venki Iyer, William Kokonaski, Charles Willey, Yongping Wang, Claudio Dalla Longa
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Patent number: 10193199Abstract: A battery system is disclosed herein that includes a battery enclosure and a battery assembly contained within or substantially surrounded by the enclosure. The enclosure may include enclosure walls having fluid pathways defined therein. In an example, enclosure walls are formed from multiple instances of a repeating modular wall component. A cooling fluid may be circulated through the fluid pathways to provide thermal regulation of the battery assembly. The battery assembly may include one or more electric batteries. An example battery assembly includes a plurality of batteries that are organized into rows. These rows of batteries may be electrically interconnected with each other by electrically conductive strips to form a battery pack. The battery system may be used to provide energy storage within the context of automotive applications or other electronic systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ARCIMOTO, INC.Inventors: Mark Douglas Frohnmayer, David Boyd
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Publication number: 20190010604Abstract: A method of forming graphene includes placing a substrate in a processing chamber and introducing a cleaning gas including hydrogen and nitrogen into the processing chamber. The method also includes introducing a carbon source into the processing chamber and initiating a microwave plasma in the processing chamber. The method further includes subjecting the substrate to a flow of the cleaning gas and the carbon source for a predetermined period of time to form the graphene.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: David A. BOYD, Nai-Chang YEH
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Patent number: 10168551Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the design and manufacturing of electronic eyeglasses and associated components thereof. Electronic eyeglasses consist of electro-active lenses, receiving electrical signals that turn them on and off from an electronic control module. The electronic control module is embedded within a temple of the eyeglass frame, and is powered by a removable power source pack residing at a temple tip through a flexible cable. Various methods describe the interconnection schemes between the components of the electronic eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Sophie Adams, David Boyd, Richard Clompus, Mark Graham, Joshua Haddock, Robert Hall, Venki Iyer, William Kokonaski, Charles Willey, Yongping Wang, Claudio Dalla Longa
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Publication number: 20180321533Abstract: Methods are provided for making layers with nano- and micro-patterned topographies by laser action or inkjet printing on a first surface. These topographies have a periodicity of 5 nm to 500 ?m in a first direction in the plane of the first surface. These layers can be used as anisotropically patterned alignment layers in electro-optical devices and generate an orientational order of at least 0.30.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Anita Trajkovska-Broach, David Boyd, Dan Chambers, Joseph O. Branham
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Patent number: 10041168Abstract: A method of forming graphene includes placing a substrate in a processing chamber and introducing a cleaning gas including hydrogen and nitrogen into the processing chamber. The method also includes introducing a carbon source into the processing chamber and initiating a microwave plasma in the processing chamber. The method further includes subjecting the substrate to a flow of the cleaning gas and the carbon source for a predetermined period of time to form the graphene.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: David A. Boyd, Nai-Chang Yeh
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Patent number: 9982942Abstract: A hand dryer comprising a universal brushed AC blower vacuum motor, one or more resistive circuits of a heating element, and a universal voltage controller that selectively alternates the configuration and the electrical connection of the resistive circuits, in response to a detected input voltage is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: World Dryer CorporationInventor: David Boyd Fisher
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Patent number: 9939682Abstract: Methods are provided for making layers with nano- and micro-patterned topographies by laser action or inkjet printing on a first surface. These topographies have a periodicity of 5 nm to 500 ?m in a first direction in the plane of the first surface. These layers can be used as anisotropically patterned alignment layers in electro-optical devices and generate an orientational order of at least 0.30.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: e-Vision, LLCInventors: Anita Trajkovska-Broach, David Boyd, Dan Chambers, Joseph O. Branham
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Patent number: 9879434Abstract: A flooring module (100) for forming a temporary access floor comprises a base component (1) defining a cruciform channel formation (3, 4) for receiving cabling or the like. The channels (3, 4) have a floor (1A) defined by the base component and a removable channel cover (2). The channel cover (2) comprises one or more channel cover components for covering the channel formation, such that the channel formation and channel cover may combine to provide a closed channel for the cabling or the like. Removal of the cover (2) allows access to the channel formation from above, in use. The sides of the base component (1) define module connector clips (20, 21) for engaging with corresponding module connector clips on adjacent modules to lock the modules together in an array. The base component (1) defines retaining formations (13, 14) for engaging with and retaining the channel cover components over the channel formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: QLX Pty LtdInventors: Michael David Boyd, Mark Gray
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Publication number: 20170275892Abstract: A flooring module (100) for forming a temporary access floor comprises a base component (1) defining a cruciform channel formation (3, 4) for receiving cabling or the like. The channels (3, 4) have a floor (1A) defined by the base component and a removable channel cover (2). The channel cover (2) comprises one or more channel cover components for covering the channel formation, such that the channel formation and channel cover may combine to provide a closed channel for the cabling or the like. Removal of the cover (2) allows access to the channel formation from above, in use. The sides of the base component (1) define module connector clips (20, 21) for engaging with corresponding module connector clips on adjacent modules to lock the modules together in an array. The base component (1) defines retaining formations (13, 14) for engaging with and retaining the channel cover components over the channel formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Michael David Boyd, Mark Gray
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Patent number: D874916Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Rodenhouse, Inc.Inventors: Jason R. Wigboldy, Mitchell Mahler, David Boyd