Patents by Inventor David Kane

David Kane 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: 9224297
    Abstract: A method of determining an object distance from a vehicle includes sending a first transmission signal during a first burst period from a first transmitter, listening for a first reflection signal during a first listen period in a receiver, and sending a second transmission signal during a second burst period from a second transmitter. The second transmission signal is sent based on a time when the first transmission signal is sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Aric David Shaffer, Vern Stempnik, Brian Choi, Michael David Kane
  • Patent number: 9064130
    Abstract: A malware detection agent operating on a computing device detects one or more indicators of a potential data loss threat. Sensitive data is identified based on at least one of a logical location or a physical location of the sensitive data. One or more data loss prevention policies are enabled to protect the sensitive data until the potential data loss threat is resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Asheghian, David Kane
  • Patent number: 9041898
    Abstract: Simultaneous movies of plural portions of a scene are acquired and shown, using one imager with electrooptical directing device to acquire, stepwise, an interleaved (e. g. alternating) sequence of subscene images. Apparatus is ideally in a vehicle: airborne or unmanned, or both. The invention records and transmits (via one data link, with no needed parallel path) the sequence as one image series; best sorts the received sequence into noninterleaved sequences, a separate sequence for each subscene; and shows these as movies. Alternatively, scene portions form a mosaic. Including gyro operation and pointing, the device best gets a new image roughly each 5 to 40 msec or less; or excluding gyros and pointing, 5 to 40 msec by FSM, 1 to 5 by MEMS, 1 to 5 (or 10) by LC, 1 by 2-axis nongimbal scanner and 0.1 to 0.2 by digigimbal. Subscene direction and focal changes best synchronize with frame reception. FSMs best have refractory bearings and electromagnetic pointing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Arete Associates
    Inventors: Tom Reilly, Paul Eason, David Kane, Tony Pittner, Kelly Hillman, Christopher Hornberg, John Hunt, Andrew E. Paul, Philip A. Selwyn
  • Patent number: 9002564
    Abstract: A method of parking a vehicle includes calibrating a wheel speed count of the vehicle based on a measured length that is external to the vehicle, and parking the vehicle based on the calibrated wheel speed count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aric David Shaffer, Michael David Kane, Vern Stempnik
  • Patent number: 8957786
    Abstract: A method of parking a running vehicle includes measuring a length of a parked vehicle that is proximate to a desired parking location, and estimating the width of the parked vehicle based on a regression equation. The running vehicle is parked based on the estimated width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vern Stempnik, Brian Choi, Mark Crawford, Aric David Shaffer, Michael David Kane
  • Patent number: 8927924
    Abstract: A leak detector (190) includes a sensor head (260), a light source (200) optically coupled to the sensor head and operable to generate excitation light. A detector (205) is optically coupled to the sensor head and operable to detect fluorescence light. A signal processing unit (210) is coupled to the detector and operable to signal a leak condition responsive to an intensity of the fluorescence light exceeding a threshold. A fluid-tight enclosure (235) encloses at least the light source, the detector, and the signal processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel McStay, Laurie Costello, David Kane
  • Publication number: 20140347195
    Abstract: A method of parking a running vehicle includes measuring a length of a parked vehicle that is proximate to a desired parking location, and estimating the width of the parked vehicle based on a regression equation. The running vehicle is parked based on the estimated width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Vern Stempnik, Brian Choi, Mark Crawford, Aric David Shaffer, Michael David Kane
  • Publication number: 20140313059
    Abstract: A method of determining an object distance from a vehicle includes sending a first transmission signal during a first burst period from a first transmitter, listening for a first reflection signal during a first listen period in a receiver, and sending a second transmission signal during a second burst period from a second transmitter. The second transmission signal is sent based on a time when the first transmission signal is sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Aric David Shaffer, Vern Stempnik, Brian Choi, Michael David Kane
  • Publication number: 20140316632
    Abstract: A method of parking a vehicle includes calibrating a wheel speed count of the vehicle based on a measured length that is external to the vehicle, and parking the vehicle based on the calibrated wheel speed count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Aric David Shaffer, Michael David Kane, Vern Stempnik
  • Patent number: 8769685
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for using file paths to identify potentially malicious computer files may include: 1) identifying a file, 2) identifying a file path associated with the file, 3) determining, by applying a heuristic to the file, that at least a portion of the file path is likely to have been randomly generated, 4) determining, based at least in part on the determination that at least portion of the file path has likely been randomly generated, that the file is potentially malicious, and 5) performing a security operation on the file. Corresponding systems and computer-readable instructions embodied on computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Conrad, David Kane
  • Patent number: 8760014
    Abstract: A wedge cooling apparatus and method for cooling a rotating machine, such as a generator, disperses a spray of cooling fluid into the wedges of the generator. The spray cooling method results in a high heat transfer coefficient of about 2000-3000 W/m2C as opposed to conventional conduction cooling, which has a heat transfer coefficient of about 200-300 W/m2C. The apparatus and method of the present invention efficiently removes heat from high powered, high current density designed generators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Balwinder Singh Birdi, Simon Waddell, William Scherzinger, Wayne Pearson, David Kane, Tom Phielix
  • Publication number: 20140148992
    Abstract: A system and method for outputting outside air temperature information and signaling apparatus configured for outputting powertrain operating information, the system comprising instructions causing the at least one data processing device to determine a first instance of signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor based on a last known instance of outside air temperature and a first instance of powertrain operating information, instructions causing the at least one data processing device to determine a vehicle operating condition requiring alteration of the signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor, instructions for altering the signal strength calibration for the ultrasonic sensor and instructions for altering an outside air temperature to be displayed to a driver of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Aric David Shaffer, Vernon Richard Stempnik, Michael David Kane, Stephen Varghese Samuel, Wangdong Luo, Wilford Trent Yopp
  • Patent number: 8726270
    Abstract: Distributed installation configuration system and method are provided. The system and method in one aspect collects information about all products and components being installed from a centralized user interface, before the actual installation is performed, regardless of the target machine locations. The collected information is then stored centrally. Thereafter, subsequent installations, whether on the same or different machine locations, access this information for the subsequent installation procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Travis David Kane
  • Patent number: 8725702
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for repairing system files may include 1) identifying a request to repair a corrupted system file in an operating system, 2) receiving file metadata describing the corrupted system file and system metadata describing the operating system, 3) identifying an uncorrupted version of the corrupted system file by i) identifying a series of matching tests for matching the corrupted system file with the uncorrupted version, the series of matching tests including at least one file metadata item from the file metadata and at least one system metadata item from the system metadata, and ii) applying the series of matching tests in a predetermined order to a database of uncorrupted system files until a matching test matches the corrupted system file with the uncorrupted version of the system file. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Nivedhitha Raman, David Kane, Sonia Subramanian, Wilson Meng
  • Patent number: 8676438
    Abstract: Temperature compensation for ultrasonic sensors can have a significant error that is highly undesirable because temperature of ultrasonic sensors and the temperature of the medium through which they sense objects affect signal strength calibrations (e.g., echo thresholds) applied when detecting an object. In order to increase the detection capabilities and reported distance of an object, ultrasonic sensors need to adjust their detection criteria and distance calculations as the temperature of air surrounding a vehicle (i.e., outside air temperature) changes and also as the temperature of the sensor changes. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter provide for a simple, effective and consistent approach for determining a temperature upon which such detection criteria and distance calculation adjustments can be based.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Wilford Trent Yopp, Wangdong Luo, Stephen Varghese Samuel, Aric David Shaffer, Vern Stempnik, Michael David Kane
  • Publication number: 20140039750
    Abstract: Temperature compensation for ultrasonic sensors can have a significant error that is highly undesirable because temperature of ultrasonic sensors and the temperature of the medium through which they sense objects affect signal strength calibrations (e.g., echo thresholds) applied when detecting an object. In order to increase the detection capabilities and reported distance of an object, ultrasonic sensors need to adjust their detection criteria and distance calculations as the temperature of air surrounding a vehicle (i.e., outside air temperature) changes and also as the temperature of the sensor changes. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter provide for a simple, effective and consistent approach for determining a temperature upon which such detection criteria and distance calculation adjustments can be based.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wilford Trent Yopp, Wangdong Luo, Stephen Varghese Samuel, Aric David Shaffer, Vern Stempnik, Michael David Kane
  • Patent number: 8595829
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically adding an Internet domain to a blacklist based on monitored activities of an application is described. An application running on a client computing device is analyzed to determine whether the application is a malware application. The execution of the application is terminated when the application connects to an Internet domain. The Internet domain is added to a blacklist. A notification is transmitted that indicates the Internet domain is blacklisted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventor: David Kane
  • Publication number: 20130015730
    Abstract: A wedge cooling apparatus and method for cooling a rotating machine, such as a generator, disperses a spray of cooling fluid into the wedges of the generator. The spray cooling method results in a high heat transfer coefficient of about 2000-3000 W/m2C as opposed to conventional conduction cooling, which has a heat transfer coefficient of about 200-300 W/m2C. The apparatus and method of the present invention efficiently removes heat from high powered, high current density designed generators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Waddell, William Scherzinger, Balwinder Singh Birdi, Wayne Pearson, David Kane, Tom Phielix
  • Publication number: 20120198439
    Abstract: Distributed installation configuration system and method are provided. The system and method in one aspect collects information about all products and components being installed from a centralized user interface, before the actual installation is performed, regardless of the target machine locations. The collected information is then stored centrally. Thereafter, subsequent installations, whether on the same or different machine locations, access this information for the subsequent installation procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Computer Associates Think, Inc.
    Inventor: Travis David Kane
  • Publication number: 20120098674
    Abstract: A subsea system for producing or processing a hydrocarbon production fluid comprises a plurality of sensors, each of which generates a sensor signal that is representative of a condition of a component of the system or a property of a fluid. A base unit mounted on or adjacent the system is in wireless communication with each of the sensors, and a subsea control module is in communication with the base unit. In operation, the sensor signals are transmitted wirelessly from the sensors to the base unit and are then transmitted from the base unit to the subsea control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: FMC TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Daniel McStay, John J. Mulholland, David Kane