Patents by Inventor David Leach

David Leach 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).

  • Publication number: 20240147413
    Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for providing service to access nodes are presented. In some embodiments, a computing device may generate a geographical coverage map comprising a plurality of wireless access nodes respectively at a plurality of geographic locations and a wireless coverage range for each wireless access node. The computing device may receive from at least one wireless access node of the plurality of wireless access nodes an indication that the at least one wireless access node detected a first wireless access node of the plurality of wireless access nodes. The computing device may refine a first coverage range of the first wireless access node based on a respective geographic location of the at least one wireless access node. In some embodiments, a first wireless access node may receive and forward join emergency mesh (JEM) messages to establish a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Derrick Krening, Edward David Monnerat, Jonathan Alan Leech, Nicholas Adam Pinckernell, Andy Martushev, Jasbir Rajpal, Scott Moody, Garey Hoffman, David B. Leach, David O'hare
  • Patent number: 11969499
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides for novel compositions of matter comprising multi domain peptide (MDP) hydrogels and cyclic dinucleotides (CDNs). Also disclosed are method of using such compositions in the treatment of cancer, including in particular the treatment of head and neck cancers, such as those resistant to CDN therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: William Marsh Rice University, The Board of Regents of The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Simon Young, David Leach, Jeffrey D. Hartgerink
  • Patent number: 11938793
    Abstract: A vehicular slider window assembly includes at least one fixed window panel having an opening, and upper and lower rails fixedly disposed at the at least one fixed window panel. A movable window panel is movable along the rails between a closed position and an opened position. A perimeter seal is disposed at a surface of the fixed window panel, with the perimeter seal providing a continuous sealing element that circumscribes the opening and that is configured to seal against a surface of the movable window panel when the movable window panel is closed. The perimeter seal includes elongated sealing portions having respective elongated sealing lips disposed along respective base portions. The perimeter seal is formed via a multi-shot injection molding process, with the base portions formed via a first shot injection molding process and the sealing lips formed along the base portions via a second shot injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Global Supply Innovative Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: Darin J. Snider, David K. Johnson, Shawn O'Neill, Randall Leach
  • Publication number: 20240095623
    Abstract: A dispatch advisor to assist in selecting operating conditions of a power plant that maximizes operational revenue is described. The dispatch advisor obtains a base load map for operating the power plant to meet base load power demands. The base load map includes a primary base load operating space for attaining target plant power output and efficiency, and an expanded base load portion for attaining higher plant power output and less than optimal efficiency. Both the primary base load operating space and the expanded base load portion associate power output and efficiency values of the power plant that result from a subset of operational parameter values for operating the power plant during base load. The dispatch advisor can transform the flexible base load map into one or more visualizations describing the revenue possibilities associated with operating the power plant based on operating values and attained power output and efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: ILYA ALEXANDROVICH SLOBODYANSKIY, DAVID LEACH, BERARDINO PEZZELLA
  • Publication number: 20240087405
    Abstract: An exemplary method comprises receiving information associated with a game-playing transaction conducted between a user device and a game-playing terminal, wherein the game-playing transaction is associated with a request for playing a game; determining a location of the user device associated with the game; determining the user device is located in an approved location associated with the game; and processing the game-playing transaction based on determining the user device is located in the approved location associated with the game. The game-playing transaction is conducted on a first communication interface, and the information associated with the game-playing transaction is received on a first or second communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Cage, John Minutaglio, Roy Leach, David Tashjian, Travis L. Smith, John Frederick Houseal, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240080426
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing content items are described. A content item may be separated into components, such as chroma components, luminance components, and audio components. For more efficient management of the content, including for storage and delivery of the content, the separate components may be stored at different locations. For example, chroma components may be stored on a central server, while luminance and audio components are stored at other locations, such as edge servers, or vice versa, to accommodate network efficiency considerations. When content is delivered to a player, two or more separate streams carrying different content components may be delivered to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Bay, David Leach
  • Patent number: 11893525
    Abstract: A dispatch advisor to assist in selecting operating conditions of a power plant that maximizes operational revenue is described. The dispatch advisor obtains a base load map for operating the power plant to meet base load power demands. The base load map includes a primary base load operating space for attaining target plant power output and efficiency, and an expanded base load portion for attaining higher plant power output and less than optimal efficiency. Both the primary base load operating space and the expanded base load portion associate power output and efficiency values of the power plant that result from a subset of operational parameter values for operating the power plant during base load. The dispatch advisor can transform the flexible base load map into one or more visualizations describing the revenue possibilities associated with operating the power plant based on operating values and attained power output and efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ilya Alexandrovich Slobodyanskiy, David Leach, Berardino Pezzella
  • Publication number: 20240040153
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for processing video. Encoded video data may be determined from uncompressed video data. A chrominance component for a portion of the encoded video data may be determined that references another portion of the encoded video data. A luma component of the portion of the encoded video data may be determined to correspond with the luma component of the corresponding portion of the uncompressed video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Bay, David Leach
  • Publication number: 20230358179
    Abstract: A dispatch advisor for operating a power plant having at least one gas turbine with flexibility is described. The dispatch advisor can generate a representation of a flexible base load map for operating the power plant. The representation can include an aggregation of a primary base load operating space and an expanded portion of the base load operating space. The representation offers a range of operating values for operational parameters of the power plant during base load at various base load settings at predetermined ambient conditions and corresponding power output and efficiency values that are attained while operating the power plant at the range of operating values. This offers an operator of the power plant with flexibility in controlling the plant during base load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: ILYA ALEXANDROVICH SLOBODYANSKIY, DAVID LEACH, BERARDINO PEZZELLA
  • Patent number: 11743439
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing content items are described. A content item may be separated into components, such as chroma components, luminance components, and audio components. For more efficient management of the content, including for storage and delivery of the content, the separate components may be stored at different locations. For example, chroma components may be stored on a central server, while luminance and audio components are stored at other locations, such as edge servers, or vice versa, to accommodate network efficiency considerations. When content is delivered to a player, two or more separate streams carrying different content components may be delivered to the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Bay, David Leach
  • Patent number: 11736730
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for processing video. Encoded video data may be determined from uncompressed video data. A chrominance component for a portion of the encoded video data may be determined that references another portion of the encoded video data. A luma component of the portion of the encoded video data may be determined to correspond with the luma component of the corresponding portion of the uncompressed video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Bay, David Leach
  • Publication number: 20230179128
    Abstract: Systems and methods are for a machine having an alternating current (AC) power source with a first side and a second side, at least one winding, a voltage polarity sensor, a Hall effect sensor, four bi-directional power switches each comprising two DC power switches, and a motor controller. The motor controller is configured to, based on signals from the voltage polarity sensor and the Hall effect sensor, opens or closes or operates with pulse-width modulation the DC power switches to obtain a first direction of current flow through the at least one winding and a second direction of current flow from the first side of the AC power source to the second side of the AC power source or from the second side of the AC power source to the first side of the AC power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: W. Scott HUNTER, Noah TURNER, Akshay Surendra KULKARNI, Prasanth Kumar SAHU, David LEACH
  • Publication number: 20230044867
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220358431
    Abstract: A dispatch advisor to assist in selecting operating conditions of a power plant that maximizes operational revenue is described. The dispatch advisor obtains a base load map for operating the power plant to meet base load power demands. The base load map includes a primary base load operating space for attaining target plant power output and efficiency, and an expanded base load portion for attaining higher plant power output and less than optimal efficiency. Both the primary base load operating space and the expanded base load portion associate power output and efficiency values of the power plant that result from a subset of operational parameter values for operating the power plant during base load. The dispatch advisor can transform the flexible base load map into one or more visualizations describing the revenue possibilities associated with operating the power plant based on operating values and attained power output and efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: ILYA ALEXANDROVICH SLOBODYANSKIY, DAVID LEACH, BERARDINO PEZZELLA
  • Publication number: 20220349352
    Abstract: A dispatch advisor for operating a power plant having at least one gas turbine with flexibility is described. The dispatch advisor can generate a representation of a flexible base load map for operating the power plant. The representation can include an aggregation of a primary base load operating space and an expanded portion of the base load operating space. The representation offers a range of operating values for operational parameters of the power plant during base load at various base load settings at predetermined ambient conditions and corresponding power output and efficiency values that are attained while operating the power plant at the range of operating values. This offers an operator of the power plant with flexibility in controlling the plant during base load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: ILYA ALEXANDROVICH SLOBODYANSKIY, DAVID LEACH, BERARDINO PEZZELLA
  • Publication number: 20220303517
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing content items are described. A content item may be separated into components, such as chroma components, luminance components, and audio components. For more efficient management of the content, including for storage and delivery of the content, the separate components may be stored at different locations. For example, chroma components may be stored on a central server, while luminance and audio components are stored at other locations, such as edge servers, or vice versa, to accommodate network efficiency considerations. When content is delivered to a player, two or more separate streams carrying different content components may be delivered to the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas BAY, David LEACH
  • Publication number: 20220295103
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for processing video. Encoded video data may be determined from uncompressed video data. A chrominance component for a portion of the encoded video data may be determined that references another portion of the encoded video data. A luma component of the portion of the encoded video data may be determined to correspond with the luma component of the corresponding portion of the uncompressed video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Bay, David Leach
  • Patent number: 11363475
    Abstract: Access devices may receive signals over a network and calculate a frequency spectrum of the received signals. An analyzer system may collect the frequency spectrum data from multiple access devices, and based on the collected data, detect, identify, and locate sources of anomalies in a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: TiVo Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Wolcott, Justin Riggert, David Leach, Thomas Emerson Bach, James Russell, Edward David Monnerat, Todd Szuter, Bryan Thomas
  • Patent number: 11265579
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for processing video. Encoded video data may be determined from uncompressed video data. A chrominance component for a portion of the encoded video data may be determined that references another portion of the encoded video data. A luma component of the portion of the encoded video data may be determined to correspond with the luma component of the corresponding portion of the uncompressed video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Bay, David Leach
  • Patent number: D1024252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Springfield, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Martin Baumbach, Peter J. Leach, Stephen H. McKelvain, Charles David Williams