Patents by Inventor David R. Stein
David R. Stein 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).
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Patent number: 11933453Abstract: A system includes at least one article of personal protective equipment, one or more industrial devices, an industrial controller device configured to output industrial controller data indicative of one or more attributes of the one or more industrial devices, and a computing device. The computing devices is configured to determine a set of one or more safety rules corresponding to a work environment at the first time and determine a change in an attribute of the one or more attributes of the one or more industrial devices. The computing device is further configured to identify an updated set of one or more worker safety rules corresponding to the work environment at the second time and determine whether the status of at least one article of personal protective equipment satisfies the updated set of one or more worker safety rules.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Brian J. Swift, Andrew W. Long, David R. Stein
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Patent number: 11534632Abstract: A method of fit testing includes providing a respirator; providing a sensor having a sensing element removably positioned substantially within an interior gas space of the respirator; providing a reader configured to be in wireless communication with the sensor; positioning the respirator over a mouth and a nose of a user while the sensor is positioned substantially within an interior gas space of the respirator; and observing respirator fit assessment data communicated from the sensor to the reader.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Andrew S. Viner, Richard C. Webb, Nicholas G. Amell, Jessica L. T. Hauge, David R. Stein, Andrew P. Bonifas, Neal A. Rakow, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Joseph P. Kronzer, Claire R. Donoghue, Christopher P. Henderson
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Publication number: 20220080228Abstract: There is provided a computing device comprising: at least one processor; and a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: receive first sensor data indicative of a gas characteristic in a sealed space formed by a face of a wearer and a negative pressure reusable respirator; receive second sensor data indicative of a position of at least one valve in the negative pressure reusable respirator; determine comparative data by comparing the first sensor data to the second sensor data; and perform one or more actions in response to the comparative data. There is also provided a system using such computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Richard C. Webb, Andrew W. Long, Jessica L.T. Hauge, David R. Stein, Daniel B. Taylor, Jacob P. Vanderheyden
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Publication number: 20220054869Abstract: A system includes a negative pressure reusable respirator configured to be worn by a worker and to cover at least a mouth and a nose of the worker, a sensor configured to generate sensor data indicative of a characteristic of air within a work environment, and at least one computing device. The negative pressure reusable respirator includes at least one contaminant capture device configured to remove contaminants from air as the air is drawn through the contaminant capture device when the worker inhales. The at least one contaminant capture device is configured to be removable from the negative pressure reusable respirator. The at least one computing device configured to determine whether the at least one contaminant capture device is due for replacement, and perform one or more actions in response to determining the at least one contaminant capture device is due for replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: David R. Stein, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Craig E. Colton, Steven T. Awiszus, Shane A. Hainey, Richard C. Webb, Scott A. Larson, Andrew W. Long, Daniel B. Taylor
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Publication number: 20220040507Abstract: There is provided a computing device comprising: at least one processor; and a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: receive data indicative of a gas characteristic in a sealed space formed by a face of the wearer and a negative pressure reusable respirator; determine performance of a respirator seal check by the wearer; determine that the negative pressure reusable respirator is being worn by a wearer; perform one or more actions in response to determining that the respirator is being worn by the wearer and the wearer has not performed a respirator seal check that satisfies one or more safety rules; and alter the one or more actions in response to determining that the negative pressure reusable respirator is being worn by the wearer and the wearer has performed a respirator seal check that satisfies one or more safety rules. There is also provided a system using such computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Andrew W. Long, Richard C. Webb, Steven T. Awiszus, Jessica L.T. Hauge, David R. Stein, Daniel B. Taylor, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Caroline M. Ylitalo
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Publication number: 20210372561Abstract: A system includes at least one article of personal protective equipment, one or more industrial devices, an industrial controller device configured to output industrial controller data indicative of one or more attributes of the one or more industrial devices, and a computing device. The computing devices is configured to determine a set of one or more safety rules corresponding to a work environment at the first time and determine a change in an attribute of the one or more attributes of the one or more industrial devices. The computing device is further configured to identify an updated set of one or more worker safety rules corresponding to the work environment at the second time and determine whether the status of at least one article of personal protective equipment satisfies the updated set of one or more worker safety rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Brian J. Swift, Andrew W. Long, David R. Stein
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Publication number: 20210350312Abstract: A system includes a manufacturing execution system and a computing device communicatively coupled to the manufacturing execution system. The manufacturing execution system stores data indicative of at least one production configuration and one or more hazards associated with the at least one production configuration. The computing devices includes one or more computer processors and memory. The memory includes instructions that when executed by the one or more computer processors cause the one or more computer processors to determine one or more constraints associated with personal protective equipment, identify a set of personal protective equipment that satisfies the one or more constraints, and perform, based on the set of personal protective equipment, at least one operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Brian J. Swift, Andrew W. Long, David R. Stein
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Patent number: 11145333Abstract: Systems and methods provide for capturing and presenting content creation tools of an application used in a video. Application data from the application for the duration of the video is received. The application data includes data identifiers and time markers corresponding to user interaction with an application in a video. The application data is processed to detect tool identifiers identifying tools used in the video based on the data identifiers. For each a tool identifier, a tool label and a corresponding time in the timeline is determined. A tool record storing the tool labels and the corresponding times in association with the video is generated. When a viewer requests to watch the video, the tool record is presented to the viewer in conjunction with the video.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: ADOBE INC.Inventors: William Hayes Allen, Lubomira Dontcheva, Haiqing Lu, Zachary Platt McCullough, David R. Stein, Christopher Nuuja, Benoit Ambry, Joel Richard Brandt, Cristin Ailidh Fraser, Joy Oakyung Kim, Hijung Shin
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Publication number: 20210290992Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Kent E. Lageson, Chaodi Li
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Publication number: 20210210202Abstract: In some examples, a system includes an article of personal protective equipment (PPE) that includes a communication component; an industrial controller device that is configured to control an industrial device and includes a communication component; and a computing device communicatively coupled to the article of PPE and the industrial controller device, wherein the computing device is configured to: receive PPE data from the article of PPE and industrial controller data from the industrial controller device; determine, based at least in part on a set of the PPE data that temporally corresponds to a set of the industrial controller data, an occurrence of a safety event; and perform, based at least in part on the determination of the safety event, at least one operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Steven T. Awiszus, Michael G. Wurm, David R. Stein, Johannes P.M. Kusters
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Patent number: 11052268Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Kent E. Lageson, Chaodi Li
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Publication number: 20210142827Abstract: Systems and methods provide for capturing and presenting content creation tools of an application used in a video. Application data from the application for the duration of the video is received. The application data includes data identifiers and time markers corresponding to user interaction with an application in a video. The application data is processed to detect tool identifiers identifying tools used in the video based on the data identifiers. For each a tool identifier, a tool label and a corresponding time in the timeline is determined. A tool record storing the tool labels and the corresponding times in association with the video is generated. When a viewer requests to watch the video, the tool record is presented to the viewer in conjunction with the video.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: William Hayes ALLEN, Lubomira DONTCHEVA, Haiqing LU, Zachary Platt MCCULLOUGH, David R. STEIN, Christopher NUUJA, Benoit AMBRY, Joel Richard Brandt, Cristin Ailidh FRASER, Joy Oakyung KIM, Hijung SHIN
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Patent number: 10765176Abstract: A buckle assembly for selectively connecting first and second straps of a personal protective device. The buckle assembly includes a receiver member and a latch member configured for coupling to a respective one of the straps. The receiver member defines a slot and provides a release arm. The latch member includes a latch tab pivotally connected to a base. In a latched state in which the latch member is disposed within the slot and a latch face is engaged with a capture surface. The release arm disposed over a portion of the latch tab. The latch face can be disengaged from the capture surface in response to an actuation force applied to the release arm. In some embodiments, the receiver member and the latch member incorporate various, complimentary guide surfaces that promote easy insertion of the latch member into the receiver member.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: David M. Castiglione, David M. Blomberg, David R. Stein, Michael J. Cowell
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Publication number: 20200230444Abstract: A method of fit testing includes providing a respirator; providing a sensor having a sensing element removably positioned substantially within an interior gas space of the respirator; providing a reader configured to be in wireless communication with the sensor; positioning the respirator over a mouth and a nose of a user while the sensor is positioned substantially within an interior gas space of the respirator; and observing respirator fit assessment data communicated from the sensor to the reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Andrew S. Viner, Richard C. Webb, Nicholas G. Amell, Jessica L. T. Hauge, David R. Stein, Andrew P. Bonifas, Neal A. Rakow, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Joseph P. Kronzer, Claire R. Donoghue, Christopher P. Henderson
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Patent number: 9950202Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen
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Publication number: 20170065036Abstract: A buckle assembly for selectively connecting first and second straps of a personal protective device. The buckle assembly includes a receiver member and a latch member configured for coupling to a respective one of the straps. The receiver member defines a slot and provides a release arm. The latch member includes a latch tab pivotally connected to a base. In a latched state in which the latch member is disposed within the slot and a latch face is engaged with a capture surface. The release arm disposed over a portion of the latch tab. The latch face can be disengaged from the capture surface in response to an actuation force applied to the release arm. In some embodiments, the receiver member and the latch member incorporate various, complimentary guide surfaces that promote easy insertion of the latch member into the receiver member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: David M. Castiglione, David M. Blomberg, David R. Stein, Michael J. Cowell
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Publication number: 20140251327Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen, Dylan T. Cosgrove, Kent E. Lageson, Chaodi Li
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Publication number: 20140216474Abstract: A respiratory mask body defining a breathable air zone for a wearer and having a shut-off valve is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the mask body includes one or more inlet ports configured to receive one or more breathing air source components. The shut-off valve is operable between a closed position and an open position, and when in a closed position the shut-off valve prevents fluid communication between the one or more inlet ports and the breathable air zone and the shut-off valve returns to an open position in the absence of an applied force.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, Carl W. Raines, III, David R. Stein, Nathan A. Abel, David M. Blomberg, Michael J. Cowell, Gary E. Dwyer, Thomas I. Insley, Michael J. Svendsen
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Patent number: D787660Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: William A. Mittelstadt, David R. Stein, Charlie Wood