Patents by Inventor David Daniel

David Daniel 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: 9450601
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for encoding numbers in a way that improves the accuracy and efficiency of one or more computing devices working with the transmitted/stored encoded numbers. When the encoded value is missing one or more bits after transmission or storage, the remaining bits of the encoded value will be optimally rounded up or down for the number of bits actually received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Andrew David Daniel
  • Publication number: 20160232804
    Abstract: An elongate hollow tube having two or more fidgets molded onto or attached to an outside surface of said tube is described. The tube can be slipped over a smooth elongated base object, such as a pencil or similar object, to provide manipulatives for students.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: William James Nichols, David Daniel Nichols, Kevin Daniel May, Joseph Nathanial Hackett, Julia Ann May, Martin Pike, Rosemary Louise Saile Pike
  • Publication number: 20160222363
    Abstract: Described herein is a variant pol6 polymerase having at least one mutation selected from H223, N224, Y225, H227, I295, Y342, T343, I357, S360, L361, I363, S365Q, S366, Y367, P368, D417, E475, Y476, F478, K518, H527, T529, M531, N535, G539, P542, N545, Q546, A547, L549, I550, N552, G553, F558, A596, G603, A610, V615, Y622, C623, D624, I628, Y629, R632, N635, M641, A643, I644, T647, I648, T651, I652, K655, W656, D657, V658, H660, F662, L690 and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Aruna AYER, Arkadiusz BIBILLO, Cleoma Renetta ARNOLD, Charles Wayan SCHWAB, Eileen THAI, Ilya LEDERMAN, Colin Alexander MCGAW, Tyler O'Brien SHULTZ, Barbara ECKERT, Shawn SUKO, Mara BOENITZ-DULAT, Bigna WOERSDOERFER, David Daniel WUNDERLICH
  • Patent number: 9395002
    Abstract: A gate valve includes a body with a flow passage intersected by a gate cavity and a gate with an axis, the gate being axially movable in the gate cavity between a gate closed position and a gate open position. A lifting device is in engagement with a stem of the gate to move the gate to the gate open position. A port extends from a first external surface of the gate to a second external surface of the gate. A seal member is mechanically connected to the lifting device, the seal member being moveable in response to axial movement of the lifting device between a seal open position where fluids can flow through the port and a seal closed position where the seal member blocks fluids from flowing through the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
    Inventors: Travis Kyle McEvoy, David Daniel Comeaux, Lloyd Ray Cheatham, Edward York
  • Publication number: 20160101338
    Abstract: An exemplary martial arts training device comprises anatomically correct legs, arms, torso and head that can be used individually, or partly or fully assembled. A user interacts with the device, and receives both immediate feedback and a global analysis of his training session. Feedback can include whether proper forces and angles were applied to achieve an actual break or other desired fighting goal in an opponent, and can be measured by the actual breaking of various strike points on the device, or by alerting the user when an appropriate sensor is struck with the required strength. The device can include breakable joints, bones, as well as soft tissue targets preset to respond to a defined striking force or joint manipulation. The user can reset the damaged physical structure or response sensor to its original configuration and setting, making the device repeatedly reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: David Daniels, David Ordini
  • Patent number: 9306597
    Abstract: Data compression is described herein. The encoder transmits a coded word having replacement bits, as well as a code that defines the starting location of the replacement bits in a data sample. The replacement bits may be actual bits from a selected location in the new data sample. The selected location of the replacement bits can vary from data sample to data sample. The encoder may select the location based on the most significant bit that has changed. Thus, reconstructed data will be bit-accurate from the replaced bits all the way to the highest-order bit. A limited number of key values can be transmitted losslessly. Moreover, the data compression does not need forward error correction (FEC), which is a necessary part of many lossy delta encoding schemes. Furthermore, the encoding and decoding can be done very efficiently in terms of hardware and/or software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew David Daniel, Michael Fenton, Andrew Dean Payne, John Peter Godbaz
  • Patent number: 9292975
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring vibration data. A vehicle, for example, may include at least one engine component, a sensor coupled to the at least one engine component and configured to monitor a vibration of the at least one engine component, and a processor communicatively coupled to the sensor, the processor configured to determine a plurality of envelope spectrums based upon vibration data from the sensor, determine fault frequencies for each of the at least one engine component based upon a rotating speed of each of the at least one components, and monitor each envelope spectrum for changes at the determined fault frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Kyusung Kim, Chris Hickenbottom, David Daniel Lilly
  • Publication number: 20160051799
    Abstract: A coaxial stabilizing and sealing catheter provides increased support to a guide catheter that is seated in an ostium of a branch artery by extending through and out of a distal end of the guide catheter and anchoring in position within the vessel that is being treated. The stabilizing and sealing catheter includes, as part of a relatively flexible distal section, a balloon that locks the distal end of the stabilizing and sealing catheter in place to provide support to the therapeutic devices that are introduced and further seals the artery to prevent blood from entering the artery. A sealing cuff at a proximal end of the stabilizing and sealing catheter provides a seal between the exterior of the stabilizing and sealing catheter and the interior of the guide catheter. In addition, a fixing mechanism it utilized to lock the guide catheter in place to exchange therapeutic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: David Daniels, Richard M. DeMello, Maureen Finlayson, Jonathan R. DeMello
  • Publication number: 20160055685
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for presenting information pertaining to the health of one or more mechanical components of a vehicle. One exemplary method involves a client device initiating an ad hoc wireless connection with a monitoring system onboard the vehicle, requesting status information for the vehicle from the monitoring system via the ad hoc wireless connection, and receiving the status information for the vehicle from the monitoring system via the ad hoc wireless connection. The monitoring system generates the status information based at least in part on measurement data obtained from one or more sensor systems during operation of the vehicle and provides the status information in response the request. The client device processes the status information present the one or more graphical representations of the current condition of the one or more mechanical components of the vehicle on the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: David Daniel Lilly, Charles Kemp
  • Patent number: 9270373
    Abstract: A data transport system for transporting data and auxiliary signals over an optical link comprises a transmitter, a receiver and an optical link. The transmitter and receiver are coupled to a first end of the optical link. The optical link includes a number of optical channels. A controller is coupled to the transmitter and the receiver, and controls the transmitter and the receiver to operate in a first state when data are detected at an input of the transmitter. Data are transported via the data transport system in the first state. The controller controls the transmitter and the receiver to operate in a second state when the data are detected as absent at the input of the transmitter. Data are prevented from being transported via the data transport system in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Zbinden, Thomas Benjamin Troxell, Ashraf M. Wahba, David Daniel Stark, David A. Langsam
  • Publication number: 20160018521
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems are provided for monitoring movement of an object, such as rotation of a blade or other airfoil. One exemplary tracking device includes a first emitter to emit first radiation along a first line of sight, a first detector proximate the first emitter to detect the first radiation, a second emitter to emit second radiation along a second line of sight, and a second detector proximate the second emitter to detect the second radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: David Daniel Lilly, Chris Kuo, Douglas Lacy
  • Patent number: 9194509
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting an actuator to close a valve has a cylindrical booster housing with a central axis. The booster housing includes an upward facing piston cavity and a downward facing lower cavity with internal threads for selectively coupling with external threads of a piston head of a valve actuator. A bulkhead is formed between the piston cavity and the lower cavity. The bulkhead has an opening for selectively accepting an actuator stem of the valve actuator therethrough. A booster piston is located within the piston cavity. The booster piston has a piston mounting means located on its bottom side for selectively securing a top end of the actuator stem of the valve actuator to the booster piston. The booster piston is moveable upwards in an axial direction to move the valve from a lower open position to an upper closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
    Inventors: Keith Adams, David Daniel Comeaux, Ben Calvin Holgate
  • Publication number: 20150330343
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel injector including a magnetostrictive actuator that is capable of precise control of a needle or nozzle valve element. The magnetostrictive actuator is direct-acting on the nozzle valve element, which extends into the magnetostrictive actuator, providing a compact fuel injector configuration that may provide rate-shaping of a fuel injection event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Bradlee J. Stroia, William David Daniel
  • Publication number: 20150330344
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine with a fuel injector body having a valve chamber, a first conduit in fluid communication with the valve chamber for a first flow of fuel having a first pressure, and a second conduit in fluid communication with the valve chamber for a second flow of fuel having a second pressure. The fuel injector further includes a valve member configured to move between the first conduit and the second conduit. Additionally, an actuator of the fuel injector is configured to move the valve member during a fuel injection cycle. The fuel injector is configured to operate in at least three modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Lester L. Peters, David L. Buchanan, Bradlee J. Stroia, William David Daniel, Rajesh K. Garg, Richard D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9191109
    Abstract: A data transport system for transporting data and auxiliary signals over an optical link comprises a transmitter, a receiver and an optical link. The transmitter and receiver are coupled to a first end of the optical link. The optical link includes a number of optical channels. A controller is coupled to the transmitter and the receiver, and controls the transmitter and the receiver to operate in a first state when data are detected at an input of the transmitter. Data are transported via the data transport system in the first state. The controller controls the transmitter and the receiver to operate in a second state when the data are detected as absent at the input of the transmitter. Data are prevented from being transported via the data transport system in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SAMTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Zbinden, Thomas Benjamin Troxell, Ashraf M. Wahba, David Daniel Stark, David A. Langsam
  • Patent number: 9141108
    Abstract: Handheld, unmanned vehicle controllers including interchangeable function bridge modules attached to the grip handles of the controllers are described herein. Interchangeable function bridge modules can include, but are not limited to, a display screen module, a pushbutton module, and a keyboard module. An operator may quickly and easily swap modules, using different modules to perform various tasks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Mason Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Allen, Terry Peterson, Joe C. Fielding, Raymond Francisco, André Abelian, Charlotte Ann Marelius, David Daniel Drobnis, John Ronquillo
  • Patent number: 9083252
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a primary side sense circuit to detect a load current of the DC-DC converter based on reflected current from a secondary winding of the DC-DC converter to a primary winding of the DC-DC converter. A primary side diode models effects of a secondary side diode that is driven from the secondary winding of the DC-DC converter. An output correction circuit controls a switching waveform to the primary winding of the DC-DC converter based on feedback from the primary side sense circuit and the primary side diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Erhan Ozalevli, David Daniels, Luthuli E. Dake
  • Publication number: 20150158574
    Abstract: Multi-axis pivot assemblies for control sticks and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A multi-axis pivot assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology can include, for example, an input shaft, a first axis output shaft coupled to the input shaft, and a second axis output shaft coupled to the input shaft via a series of linkages and pivoting joints. The first and second axis output shafts rotated about corresponding first and second fixed bearing sets to capture a first axis output and a second axis output. The series of linkages are configured to decouple first axis movement of the input shaft from second axis movement of the input shaft such that the second axis output is substantially independent of the first axis output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Terry Peterson, David Daniel Drobnis
  • Patent number: D744646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nering, Simon Cohn, Anthony Miksza, Matthew David Daniel, Jeremy David Jarrett
  • Patent number: D758179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wolfram Beck, David Daniel Lake, Marcus Paul McDuffie, Richard Lee Lane