Patents by Inventor David Hamilton

David Hamilton 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).

  • Vehicle Computer System for Authorizing Insurance and Registration Policy
    Publication number: 20170297529
    Abstract: A vehicle computer system, comprising a processor configured to identify a driver of a vehicle utilizing driver profile data received from a driver device communicating with the vehicle, and disable driving of the vehicle in response to the driver profile data and vehicle registration data received from a remote server indicating an issue with a vehicle policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: David Hamilton, Andrea Bowes Chowanic, Oliver Lei
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL BASED ON USER DEFINED PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20170282917
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adaptive cruise control based on user defined parameters are disclosed. An example disclosed vehicle includes a GPS receiver configured to provide a location of the vehicle, an adaptive cruise control; and a cruise control adjuster. In the example cruise control adjuster is configured to generate an action when a cruise control event is defined for the location. In the disclosed example the cruise control event is based on past changes to the adaptive cruise control at the location. The example cruise control adjuster is also configured to apply the action to the adaptive cruise control to change how the adaptive cruise control controls the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Edward Pilutti, Shane Elwart, Johannes Geir Kristinsson, David Hamilton
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE PROCESSING OF FUEL DELIVERY REQUESTS
    Publication number: 20170221116
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly instruct fuel dispensation initiation over a direct wireless connection between a vehicle and a refueling truck, responsive to a wireless request made by the refueling truck, the request including a valid token and a refueling truck MAC ID with which the wireless connection is established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Omar MAKKE, Joseph WISNIEWSKI, Kevin Lee HELPINGSTINE, Perry Robinson MACNEILLE, Nicholas COLELLA, David HAMILTON, Matthew S. BLACKBURN, Aiswarya KOLISETTY
  • Turret with a Zero Stop
    Publication number: 20170211912
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a turret for a firearm. In another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a turret zero stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: David Hamilton, Michael Rosen
  • Built in self-test
    Patent number: 9705523
    Abstract: A method for testing a DAC is provided. The method includes controlling the DAC digitally to cause it to produce a known desired analog output, for example a fixed amplitude sine wave; determining the duration of fixed voltage segments of the actual output of the DAC and using the duration of the fixed voltage segments to assess or determine performance of the DAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Ateeda Limited
    Inventors: David Hamilton, Tom Clayton, Gordon Sharp, Ian Stevenson
  • Amine solvent blends
    Patent number: 9533253
    Abstract: A process of mixing methyldiethanolamine to water to produce a first mixture. 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is added to the first mixture to form a second mixture. The second mixture is then heated while mixing to form a third mixture. Piperazine is then added to the third mixture to form a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Phillips 66 Company
    Inventors: Frederick Bynum Closmann, David Hamilton Van Wagener, Clint Aichele
  • Determination and display of LUN encryption paths
    Patent number: 9491040
    Abstract: A management station which manages the encryption devices in a SAN to set up encrypted LUNs. In setting up the encryption, the source and target ports are identified, along with the target LUN. LUN serial numbers used to identify unique LUNs. As paths to a given LUN are defined, the management station compares the path to existing paths and provides an indication if there is a mismatch in the encryption policies or keys being applied to the LUN over the various paths. This allows the administrator to readily identify when there is a problem with the paths to an encrypted LUN and then take steps to cure the problem. By determining the paths and then comparing them, the management station greatly simplifies setting up multipath I/O to an encrypted LUN or access by multiple hosts to an encrypted LUN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David Hamilton, Marcus Thordal, Prakash Kaligotla, Hui-Lin Li
  • Prioritization of emergency calls
    Patent number: 9420116
    Abstract: Systems and methods to prioritize emergency calls being placed to an emergency call center are based on geographical information, context information, and/or historical information associated with the emergency calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: TRITECH SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Mark David Hamilton, Rochelle Rae Newsome, Scott Michael MacDonald, Paul L. Crosby, Chen-Lu Meng, Ken D. Martin
  • Method and apparatus for predicting most probable path of vehicle travel and vehicle control loss preview
    Patent number: 9409570
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to predict the most probable path of a vehicle along a roadway which may contain a junction splitting the roadway into a rootpath and one or more sub-paths, each containing one or more lanes. The method and apparatus also process vehicle sensor information pertaining to driver corrections, road boundary detection, lane marker detection, map information availability, and road surface quality at the current position of the vehicle as well as from previous passes of the vehicle past the same location and other vehicles passing the same location to provide a warning to the driver to retake control of the vehicle if information used by the automatic vehicle control will become unavailable a predetermined travel distance ahead of the current position of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Pandita, Vladimeros Vladimerou, Derek S. Caveney, David A. Hamilton, John M. McNew
  • BUILT IN SELF-TEST
    Publication number: 20160218730
    Abstract: A method for testing a DAC comprising controlling the DAC digitally to cause it to produce a known desired analogue output, for example a fixed amplitude sine wave; determining the duration of fixed voltage segments of the actual output of the DAC and using the duration of the fixed voltage segments to assess or determine performance of the DAC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: David Hamilton, Tom Clayton, Gordon Sharp, Ian Stevenson
  • Dynamic image result stitching
    Patent number: 9325804
    Abstract: Methods and systems for compiling image results into compilation images so that multiple image results may be downloaded via a single browser-download connection are provided. An image search request is received and a plurality of image results that satisfy the image search request are determined. At least a portion of the image results determined to satisfy the search request are dynamically stitched together to create a compilation image. Upon receiving an image download request for a satisfying image result, the compilation image is returned to the user's browser rather than a single thumbnail image. In this way, a plurality of image results is returned via a single browser-download connection and the latency in returning a large number of request-satisfying image results is decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Justin David Hamilton, Yue Ma
  • SMS communication during emergencies
    Patent number: 9301117
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide, to emergency operators at an emergency call center, the ability to communicate through textual messages with wireless mobile devices from which emergency voice calls have been placed. By virtue of such textual communication, callers using wireless mobile devices can receive emergency instructions and/or provide information about their current location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: TRITECH SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
    Inventors: David J. Leggett, Christopher David Maloney, Scott Michael MacDonald, Mark David Hamilton, Erik Christian Loberg, Chen-Lu Meng, Ken D. Martin
  • Built in self-test
    Patent number: 9246503
    Abstract: A method for testing a DAC including controlling the DAC digitally to cause it to produce a known desired analog output, for example a fixed amplitude sine wave; determining the duration of fixed voltage segments of the actual output of the DAC and using the duration of the fixed voltage segments to assess or determine performance of the DAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ATEEDA LTD.
    Inventors: David Hamilton, Tom Clayton, Gordon Sharp, Ian Stevenson
  • NOVEL AMINE SOLVENT BLENDS
    Publication number: 20150352484
    Abstract: A process of mixing methyldiethanolamine to water to produce a first mixture. 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol is added to the first mixture to form a second mixture. The second mixture is then heated while mixing to form a third mixture. Piperazine is then added to the third mixture to form a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
    Inventors: Frederick Bynum Closmann, David Hamilton Van Wagener, Clint Aichele
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING MOST PROBABLE PATH OF VEHICLE TRAVEL AND VEHICLE CONTROL LOSS PREVIEW
    Publication number: 20150321665
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to predict the most probable path of a vehicle along a roadway which may contain a junction splitting the roadway into a rootpath and one or more sub-paths, each containing one or more lanes. The method and apparatus also process vehicle sensor information pertaining to driver corrections, road boundary detection, lane marker detection, map information availability, and road surface quality at the current position of the vehicle as well as from previous passes of the vehicle past the same location and other vehicles passing the same location to provide a warning to the driver to retake control of the vehicle if information used by the automatic vehicle control will become unavailable a predetermined travel distance ahead of the current position of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rohit Pandita, Vladimeros Vladimerou, Derek S. Caveney, David A. Hamilton, John M. McNew
  • Automatic location-based emergency response system
    Patent number: 9167379
    Abstract: Systems and methods to automatically provide emergency information to emergency responders operate responsive to an incoming emergency call being placed to an emergency call center. Based on geographical information associated with an emergency call, a determined set of emergency responders is alerted and/or notified as soon as possible, e.g. before the call is answered and/or before the call is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: TriTech Software Systems
    Inventors: Mark David Hamilton, Rochelle Rae Newsome, Scott Michael MacDonald, Paul L. Crosby, Chen-Lu Meng, Eyal Levin
  • Utility device interface
    Patent number: 9140577
    Abstract: A meter interface unit (MIU) is provided for a utility meter that uses RFID technology as both a source of backup power and as a means of transmitting utility usage data. Usage data is stored in non-volatile memory that will persist even if the main power source of the MIU is lost. Because an RFID generates electric current when it receives an electromagnetic signal from an interrogator, the RFID can provide power to the memory, read the usage data from the memory, and wirelessly transmit the usage data back to the interrogator without any other source of power. This can prevent data loss when the MIU runs out of power; for example, when its battery is expended. RFID technology can also provide many other benefits and uses when coupled with an MIU, in addition to serving as backup power and communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventors: David Hamilton, William J Brennan, Michael A Wilson
  • ADC testing
    Patent number: 9106247
    Abstract: A histogram-based method for testing an electronic converter device, such as an analogue to digital converter, includes steps of defining at least one histogram hyperbin arranged to store hits for at least one subrange of output codes; applying an input test stimulus to an input of the device to test a subrange of output codes matched to the hyperbin; and accumulating the histogram. At least two hyperbins may be provided, each bin being arranged to store hits for at least one subrange of output codes, and the input test stimulus is applied to an input of the device to test a subrange of output codes matched to one of the hyperbins. Both hyperbins may be open while the histogram is being accumulated for any subrange of output codes. The method may further involve varying the input stimulus to test another subrange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ATEEDA LTD.
    Inventors: David Hamilton, Gordon Sharp
  • REMOTE INITIATOR RECEIVER
    Publication number: 20150211833
    Abstract: An expendable remote initiator receiver for initiating at least one shock tube connectable to an explosive charge. The receiver includes a shock tube interface that directly interfaces with a shock tube connected to an explosive charge, a spark initiator that initiates a spark at the shock tube interface to initiate the shock tube, a multifunctional shock tube interface adaptor mounted and connected to the shock tube interface, wherein the multifunctional shock tube interface connects the ground of a printed circuit assembly (PCA) to the shock tube needle to allow a spark to occur upon initiation by the spark initiator and also holds the PCA securely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: MAS ZENGRANGE (NZ) LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Humphries, Adam Holdaway, Mark Cooling, Andre Lubbock, Murray King, Aaron Cho, David Hamilton
  • Rope hanger
    Patent number: D724413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: David Hamilton