Patents by Inventor David Chiles

David Chiles 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: 11528309
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine that a broadcaster of a first live content stream has identified at least one user of a social networking system to join as co-broadcaster. A merged live content stream is published through the social networking system, the merged live content stream including the first live content stream of the broadcaster and a second live content stream associated with the at least one identified user. At least one notification is sent to one or more other users of the social networking system. The notification informs the one or more other users about the merged live content stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Shilpa Sarkar, Mari Sheibley, Lu D. Chen, Udeepta Dutta Bordoloi, Sergii Demianov, Jaed Uavechanichkul, David Chiles, Hai Wang
  • Patent number: 11057444
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can determine that a broadcaster of a first live content stream has identified at least one user of a social networking system to join as co-broadcaster. A merged live content stream is published through the social networking system, the merged live content stream including the first live content stream of the broadcaster and a second live content stream associated with the at least one identified user. At least one notification is sent to one or more other users of the social networking system. The notification informs the one or more other users about the merged live content stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Shilpa Sarkar, Mari Sheibley, Lu D. Chen, Udeepta Dutta Bordoloi, Sergii Demianov, Jaed Uavechanichkul, David Chiles, Hai Wang
  • Patent number: 7507084
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for on-line wash-down of a heat sink media bed in a regenerative heat exchanger of a regenerative fume incinerator is disclosed. When a heat sink media bed requires cleaning, the selected regenerative heat exchanger is cooled while the remaining regenerative heat exchangers are operated in their normal mode of operation. When the selected media bed reaches a temperature which is less than the thermal-shock temperature of the media material, a cleaning fluid is sprayed on the media surfaces through spray-pipes which are installed within the media bed. After the media surfaces are washed down, the selected regenerative heat-exchanger is reverted back to its normal mode of operation. The regenerative heat exchanger can also be automatically burnt-out of deposited gasifiable matter prior to the wash-down. Random or sequential burn-out and wash-down of the regenerative heat-exchangers can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Pro-Environmental Inc
    Inventors: Joseph David Chiles, Jeffrey J. Yerkes, John G. Kirkland, Agustin Cabarlo, Anu D. Vij
  • Patent number: 7017592
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for on-line wash-down of a heat sink media bed in a regenerative heat exchanger of a regenerative fume incinerator is disclosed. When a heat sink media bed requires cleaning, the selected regenerative heat exchanger is cooled while the remaining regenerative heat exchangers are operated in their normal mode of operation. When the selected media bed reaches a temperature which is less than the thermal-shock temperature of the media material, a cleaning fluid is sprayed on the media surfaces through spray-pipes which are installed within the media bed. After the media surfaces are washed down, the selected regenerative heat-exchanger is reverted back to its normal mode of operation. The regenerative heat exchanger can also be automatically burnt-out of deposited gasifiable matter prior to the wash-down. Random or sequential burn-out and wash-down of the regenerative heat-exchangers can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Pro-Environmental Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph David Chiles, Jeffrey J. Yerkes, John G. Kirkland, Agustin Cabarlo, Anu D. Vij
  • Publication number: 20040123880
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for on-line wash-down of a heat sink media bed in a regenerative heat exchanger of a regenerative fume incinerator is disclosed. When a heat sink media bed requires cleaning, the selected regenerative heat exchanger is cooled while the remaining regenerative heat exchangers are operated in their normal mode of operation. When the selected media bed reaches a temperature which is less than the thermal-shock temperature of the media material, a cleaning fluid is sprayed on the media surfaces through spray-pipes which are installed within the media bed. After the media surfaces are washed down, the selected regenerative heat-exchanger is reverted back to its normal mode of operation. The regenerative heat exchanger can also be automatically burnt-out of deposited gasifiable matter prior to the wash-down. Random or sequential burn-out and wash-down of the regenerative heat-exchangers can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph David Chiles, Jeffrey J. Yerkes, John G. Kirkland, Agustin Cabarlo, Anu D. Vij
  • Patent number: 6019597
    Abstract: A method for processing an air stream using a thermal oxidizer, by pre-heating the air stream, without the use of auxiliary heat, and substantially eliminating the condensation of organic or inorganic compounds within the air stream to be treated. Alternatively, or in combination, the system used for this pre-heat method can also be used to accommodate intermittent higher volumes of organic or inorganic compounds without the need for additional bypass hardware or any unnecessary waste of energy or capital costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Inventors: Gary Lee Martin, Joseph David Chiles
  • Patent number: 5810581
    Abstract: A method for processing an air stream using a thermal oxidizer, by pre-heating the air stream, without the use of auxiliar heat, and substantially eliminating the condensation of organic or inorganic compounds within the air stream to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Smith Engineering Company
    Inventors: Gary Martin, David Chiles