Patents by Inventor David Carson

David 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: 12136172
    Abstract: This relates generally to intelligent automated assistants and, more specifically, to provide intelligent visualization of snippet information. An example method includes receiving a user request and in response to receiving the user request, determining a response for the user request, determining a format for a visual representation of the response, identifying one or more virtual objects based on the format for the visual representation of the response, determining a size for each of the one or more virtual objects based on context information associated with the response, and displaying the one or more virtual objects within a background environment based on the size for each of the one or more virtual objects and geometry of the background environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shiraz Akmal, Brad K. Herman, St John W. Colon, Viraaj M. Marathe, Isar Arason, Scott M. Andrus, Karan M. Daryanani, Zihan Xu, Ryan J. Quintana, David A. Carson
  • Publication number: 20240341242
    Abstract: A living wall system generally having a number of layers including a waterproof membrane layer for preventing water and moisture from seeping to the building structure or wall in which the living wall system is installed. Next, a number of growing medium layers are provided having a wicking fabric layer between them, the growing medium typically of felt. The wicking fabric layer ensures even watering and smooth capillary action. The front growing medium layer has plant pockets for holding plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: David Brenner, Michael Carson Mangan, Mateo Aguilar, Phillip Greenberg
  • Patent number: 12109731
    Abstract: A longitudinal sealer includes a housing, an arm, and a heating element. The housing is configured to be installed in a foam-in-bag system. The arm is movably coupled to the housing. The heating element has a leading edge exposed through an exterior surface of the arm. A position of the arm with respect to the housing is controllable so that the arm is movable between a first location where the leading edge of the heating element is not in contact with a film in a film path of the foam-in-bag system and a second location where the leading edge of the heating element is in contact with the film in the film path of the foam-in-bag system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)
    Inventors: George Bertram, David Carson, Kenneth John Mierzejewski, Mark H. Salerno, Douglas Walker
  • Patent number: 12104394
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a post repair kit comprising a stake defined by a body, proximal end, and a tapered anchor end. The post repair kit comprises a hammer mechanism comprising a power portion and a reciprocating ram structure, the power portion forcibly driving the reciprocating ram structure in a reciprocating motion. The reciprocating ram structure comprises a rod structure having a proximal end coupled with the power portion. The reciprocating ram structure further comprises an offset member connected to a distal end of the rod structure. The offset member has a first hole and a second hole. The distal end of the rod structure is connected to the first hole, wherein the offset member and the rod structure are connected perpendicular to each other. The reciprocating ram structure further comprises an interchangeable adaptor end tool detachably connected to the offset member using a fastening mechanism at the second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventors: Charles F. Solazzo, Jr., David Carson
  • Publication number: 20240301004
    Abstract: Disclosed are 13N-oxytocin molecules, methods of manufacture of 13N-oxytocin molecules and methods of use of 13N-oxytocin molecules in the determination of the distribution and kinetics of 13N-oxytocin molecules after craniofacial or other application methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Steen Jakobsen, Michael Winterdahl, Erik Nguyen Nielsen, David C. Yeomans, Dean Carson
  • Patent number: 12073147
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Carson, Daniel Keen, Evan Dibiase, Harry J. Saddler, Marco Iacono, Stephen O. Lemay, Donald W. Pitschel, Thomas R. Gruber
  • Patent number: 12060151
    Abstract: A system for performing work on electrical power lines and/or splices on electrical power lines comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a power line tool adapted to perch on an electrical power line and/or a splice on an electrical power line, a support frame selectively releasably attached to the UAV, and a plurality of flexible dielectric support lines attaching the power line tool to the support frame. Each of the support lines are attached to a corresponding attachment point on the support frame and a corresponding attachment point on the power line tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: BEIROBOTICS LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Beiro, Alvin Leroy Corbin, III, Chase Hamilton Coble, David Carson Schul
  • Publication number: 20240201946
    Abstract: An electronic device can implement a zero-latency digital assistant by capturing audio input from a microphone and using a first processor to write audio data representing the captured audio input to a memory buffer. In response to detecting a user input while capturing the audio input, the device can determine whether the user input meets a predetermined criteria. If the user input meets the criteria, the device can use a second processor to identify and execute a task based on at least a portion of the contents of the memory buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: William F. STASIOR, David A. CARSON, Rohit DASARI, Yoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20240197500
    Abstract: A prosthetic suspension sleeve with a fabric section of 5-60 degrees that allows for a greater comfort for the wearer. The use of polymeric material is easier on the skin while also enhancing the function of the sleeve by retaining its location due to the grip on the skin and exterior socket wall and sealing the socket and wearer's skin to allow a vacuum to form or be created within the socket. The sleeve generally comprises an internal gel or silicone layer and an outer fabric layer, both of which are pre-flexed to a 5 to 60-degree bend at about a midsection of the sleeve, and an internal fabric layer which is located throughout the midsection of the suspension sleeve depending on the placement of a prosthetic socket. The prosthetic suspension sleeve may also be a straight sleeve with fabric reinforcement. The internal fabric layer may alternatively further comprise an internal layer of sprayed silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Aldo Laghi, Nathaniel Vint, David Carson, Jakob W. McClelland
  • Patent number: 11954405
    Abstract: An electronic device can implement a zero-latency digital assistant by capturing audio input from a microphone and using a first processor to write audio data representing the captured audio input to a memory buffer. In response to detecting a user input while capturing the audio input, the device can determine whether the user input meets a predetermined criteria. If the user input meets the criteria, the device can use a second processor to identify and execute a task based on at least a portion of the contents of the memory buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Stasior, David A. Carson, Rohit Dasari, Yoon Kim
  • Patent number: 11952119
    Abstract: A payload support frame is adapted to suspend a payload from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) during flight. The frame comprises at least one elongated rigid segment, at least one upper flexible segment at an upper end of the rigid segment, and at least one lower flexible segment at a lower end of the rigid segment. One or more of (a) the at least one rigid segment, (b) the at least one upper flexible segment, or (c) the at least one lower flexible segment comprise a dielectric material. The upper flexible segment is adapted to be selectively attachable, directly or indirectly, to the UAV. The lower flexible segment is adapted to be selectively attachable, directly or indirectly, to the payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Beiro, Alvin Leroy Corbin, III, Chase Hamilton Coble, David Carson Schul
  • Publication number: 20240034489
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and/or method for carrying a power line device from an aircraft, such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and for performing work on electrical power lines and/or splices on electrical power lines. The apparatus or system may include an attachment flange selectively and releasably coupled to the aircraft, a payload support frame selectively and releasably coupled to the attachment flange, an intermediary frame selectively and releasably coupled to the payload support frame, and a base frame selectively and releasably coupled to the power line device. The payload support frame may include at least three elongated rigid segments, each including a hollow elongated pole, at least three upper flexible segments, each at an upper end of a corresponding rigid segment, and at least three lower flexible segments, each at a lower end of a corresponding rigid segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth BEIRO, Alvin Leroy CORBIN, Chase Hamilton COBLE, David Carson SCHUL
  • Publication number: 20240033109
    Abstract: A shock absorbing liner or sock that has an opening, a closed liner distal end, and sidewalls. The distal end further comprises a distal region that is knitted with spacer fabric to the same circumference as the liner or sock or is configured to conform to specific areas of a foot; preferably, (1) the toe region leaving out the big toe region, (2) the metatarsal head (MTH) 1 region leaving out the MTHs 2-3 region and the MTHs 4-5 region, (3) the medial mid-foot region, (4) the lateral mid-foot region, and (5) the lateral heel region leaving out the medial heel region. The spacer fabric is preferred as a 2×2 knit outer wall with a 1×3 inner wall made using a number of knitting steps described herein but may be a multitude of configurations allowing for a continuous seamless shape in three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Aldo Laghi, Jordan Wilkes, David Carson
  • Publication number: 20240024135
    Abstract: A shock absorbing covering that has an opening, a closed liner distal end, and sidewalls. The distal end further comprises a distal region that is knitted with spacer fabric to the same circumference as the liner or sock or is configured to conform to specific areas of a foot; preferably, (1) the toe region leaving out the big toe region, (2) the metatarsal head (MTH) 1 region leaving out the MTHs 2-3 region and the MTHs 4-5 region, (3) the medial mid-foot region, (4) the lateral mid-foot region, and (5) the lateral heel region leaving out the medial heel region. The spacer fabric is preferred as a 2×2 knit outer wall with a 1×3 inner wall made using a number of knitting steps described herein but may be a multitude of configurations allowing for a continuous seamless shape in three dimensions. An alternative yarn may be used that is coated in poly(vinyl alcohol) that expands after being washed to create shock absorbing expansion pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Aldo Laghi, Jordan Wilkes, David Carson
  • Publication number: 20230403999
    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: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Van Willis Cline, Kathleen Sue Rice, Troy David Carson
  • Publication number: 20230384078
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, or method for performing work on electrical power lines and/or splices on electrical power lines that may include an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a power line measurement device, a support frame selectively releasably attached to the UAV, and a plurality of flexible dielectric attachment lines attaching the power line device to the support frame. The power line measurement device configured to determine measurement data by measuring a width of a live electrical power line and/or a splice on the electrical power line. Each of the attachment lines may be attached to a corresponding attachment point on the support frame and a corresponding attachment point on the power line measurement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth BEIRO, Chase Hamilton COBLE, David Carson SCHUL
  • Publication number: 20230335977
    Abstract: A system for performing work on electrical power lines and/or splices on electrical power lines includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a power line device configured to connect to an electrical power line and/or a splice on an electrical power line, a support frame selectively releasably attached to the UAV, and a plurality of flexible dielectric attachment lines attaching the power line device to the support frame. Each of the attachment lines are attached to a corresponding attachment point on the support frame and a corresponding attachment point on the power line device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth BEIRO, Chase Hamilton COBLE, David Carson SCHUL
  • Publication number: 20230277340
    Abstract: A shock absorbing liner or sock that has an opening, a closed liner distal end, and sidewalls. The distal end further comprises a distal region that is knitted with spacer fabric to the same circumference as the liner or sock or is configured to conform to specific areas of a foot; preferably, (1) the toe region leaving out the big toe region, (2) the metatarsal head (MTH) 1 region leaving out the MTHs 2-3 region and the MTHs 4-5 region, (3) the medial mid-foot region, (4) the lateral mid-foot region, and (5) the lateral heel region leaving out the medial heel region. The spacer fabric is preferred as a 2×2 knit outer wall with a 1×3 inner wall made using a number of knitting steps described herein but may be a multitude of configurations allowing for a continuous seamless shape in three dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Alps South Europe
    Inventors: Aldo Laghi, Jordan Wilkes, David Carson
  • Patent number: 11737403
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Van Willis Cline, Kathleen Sue Rice, Troy David Carson
  • Publication number: 20230227158
    Abstract: A system for performing work on electrical power lines and/or splices on electrical power lines comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a power line tool adapted to perch on an electrical power line and/or a splice on an electrical power line, a support frame selectively releasably attached to the UAV, and a plurality of flexible dielectric support lines attaching the power line tool to the support frame. Each of the support lines are attached to a corresponding attachment point on the support frame and a corresponding attachment point on the power line tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Beiro, Alvin Leroy Corbin, III, Chase Hamilton Coble, David Carson Schul