Patents by Inventor David Ray

David Ray 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: 20240425100
    Abstract: A portion of a shroud (30) is adapted to be secured to a steering column assembly (10). The portion of the shroud (30) includes a slot (46) for receiving a portion of a fastener (36) and an opening (48) of sufficient size that at least a portion of the fastener (36) is permitted to fit through to allow the shroud (30) to break away from the steering column assembly (10) upon an impact exceeding a threshold load. The shroud (30) is fastened to the steering column assembly (10) via a fastener (36) and a connection member that is joined to the column tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: David Ray Hartman, Simon Read
  • Patent number: 11975756
    Abstract: An assembly for a steering column assembly including an engagement plate and a telescope plate at least partially disposed within the engagement plate. The engagement plate may be adapted to be located between a column tube of a steering column assembly and the telescope plate. The engagement plate and the telescope plate have one or more features for engaging with or contacting each other to provide energy absorption during an impact exceeding a threshold load. These features may include one or more projections or protrusions, one or more slots, one or more ribs, or a combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: NSK Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhishek Mathur, Gerald Lim, Jonathon Lyte, Victor Corona Martinez, Simon Read, David Ray Hartman
  • Patent number: 11962860
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include systems for generating personalized avatar reactions during live video broadcasts. For example, the systems and methods described herein can access a social networking system user's profile to identify an avatar associated with the social networking system user. The systems and methods can generate an avatar reaction by modifying one or more features of the avatar based on a corresponding emoticon reaction. Once generated, the social networking system user can select the avatar reaction for addition to an ephemeral reaction stream associated with a live video broadcast. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Ray Chen, King Hao Chen, Gian Paolo Pile Cruz, Michael Groseclose, Aaron Sidney Kaufer, Caio Mendonca Yassoyama, Xiao Chen, Naga Ramesh Kamisetti, Jonathan Zhang, Jay Quin, Dong Li, Zachary Rude, Gregory Reiner, Anthony Samaha, Hwa Young Jung, Eman Ashour Zomrawy Mohammed, Michael Sheppard Horowitz, Abhishek Jain, Erik Weiss, Xianda Wei, James Matthew Ryburn, Mireille Gonthier
  • Patent number: 11893377
    Abstract: A method implemented by at least one server for pushing managed package upgrades comprises receiving a dependency graph from an operating entity via an API call that expresses relationships between a set of software packages. A subscriber set is ingested for subscribers of the software packages via an API call to the operating entity that owns the software packages. A per-subscriber dependency graph is constructed expressing relationships between the individual subscriber's delivery operations. The set of packages is delivered based on dependency order of the per-subscriber dependency graph, while applying one or more rules including: i) push schedule rules that allow the first operating entity to specify time-based gates for the deliveries; ii) subscriber exclusion rules that allow the operating entity to exclude specific subscribers; iii) rules for automatic retries of failed operations; and iv) rules to chunk the push upgrade operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: David Reed, Jason Lantz, Marcel Pufal, James Estevez, Beth Breisnes, Brandon Parker, David Ray
  • Patent number: 11845487
    Abstract: An article for a steering column assembly (10) including a connection member (60) having a base portion (62) adapted to be attached to a column tube (30) of the steering column assembly (10) and opposing side walls (64) extending from the base portion (62). The article further includes an energy absorption member (80) having a first generally flat segment (82), a second generally flat segment (84) generally parallel to the first generally flat segment (82), and a curved portion (86) therebetween. The energy absorption member (80) extends from the base of the connection member (60). The present teachings also envision a telescoping adjustment subassembly and a steering column assembly (10) employing the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: NSK Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Isabel Chong Hok Yuen, Victor Corona Martinez, David Ray Hartman
  • Patent number: 11753825
    Abstract: A unique method and apparatus for metal valley installation that waterproofs shingled roof applications in valley (e.g., such as “V” or “W” metal valley angled roof) applications. Applicant's invention provides a membrane situated between the metal valley and the shingles with a portion of the membrane being situated and secured to the roof deck between the ice and water shield and the shingles. The membrane creates a dead zone that collects or prevents ice and water from backing up from the roof valley over the metal valley, over the edge of the metal valley, and in between the ice and water shield and the shingles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: David Ray Baker
  • Patent number: 11734477
    Abstract: A modular and scalable system configured to generate a topology platform for training, entertainment, gaming, living, working, acting, viewing, etc. The platform can have a plurality of movable columns that are extendable and retractable. In some embodiments, some of the columns can be retracted to allow users to walk on the columns while other columns can be extended to form a barrier (e.g., wall) or form an inanimate object (e.g., table). The system may be used in furniture to provide topologies for highly customized support structure designs to accommodate varying body shapes, sizes, and individual comfort levels. The system may be used to generate topologies for greenscreen film stages to provide post-production editing, compositing with actors, stuntmen, and video, etc. The platform can be configurable and re-configurable to change the objects and features of the topology and represent different or dynamic environments at any time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Concurrent Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Punako, Jr., David Ray Hockenberry, John Lee Wass, III, Jeremy Adam Brougher, James David Luciew
  • Patent number: 11697447
    Abstract: A tilt assembly (30) for a steering column assembly (10) including a pair of downwardly disposed plates each having a slot (36); an elongated member adapted to be rotated, wherein the elongated member penetrates the slot (36) of each downwardly disposed plate and extends therebetween; a rotational member (50) located within each slot (36) and having an opening through which the elongated member is received; a biasing member (60) with a first end (62) and a second end (68), where at least one end engages with the rotational member (50). The biasing member (60) is adapted to drive rotation of the rotational member (50). When the tilt assembly (30) is in an unlocked position, the rotational member (50) is adapted to travel with respect to the slot (36), and when the tilt assembly (30) is in a locked position, the rotational member (50) is adapted to rotate and engage with a wail that is fixed with respect to the slot (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Carl, Daniel Gazzerro, David Ray Hartman, Victor Corona Martinez
  • Publication number: 20230216752
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling secure access to data using data blocks is described. Computing device(s) can provide instruction(s) to a component associated with an entity, wherein the instruction(s) are associated with an identifier corresponding to a data block of a plurality of data blocks. The computing device(s) can receive, from the component, data associated with the component, wherein the data is associated with the identifier and is indicative of a state of the component. The computing device(s) can store the data in the data block and monitor, using rule(s), changes to the state of the component based at least partly on the data in the data block. As a result, techniques described herein enable near real-time—and in some examples, automatic—reporting and/or remediation for correcting changes to the state of the component using data that is securely accessed by use of data blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Chad Campbell, Carroll Wayne Moon, Christopher James Carlson, Jeremy David Sublett, Paul O'Hara, David Ray Garza, David James Weatherford, Jason Aaron Graham, Jon Matthew Loflin, Kyle J. Wagner
  • Patent number: 11685420
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to a spacer having a body portion and two or more opposing contact surfaces extending from the body portion, forming an angle with the body portion. The spacer may be adapted to engage with a portion of a steering column assembly to reduce or prevent rotation of a column tube during a telescoping adjustment. The teachings also include an adjustable steering column assembly having a column tube with a portion extending therefrom; a steering shaft supported for rotation at least in part by the column tube; a column housing for at least partially supporting the column tube; and the spacer. The spacer may be secured to the column tube to reduce or prevent rotation of the column tube. The teachings further contemplate a method of limiting rotational travel of a column tube during telescoping adjustment using the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Victor Corona Martinez, Logananth Chinniah, David Ray Hartman
  • Publication number: 20230150567
    Abstract: An assembly for a steering column assembly including an engagement plate and a telescope plate at least partially disposed within the engagement plate. The engagement plate may be adapted to be located between a column tube of a steering column assembly and the telescope plate. The engagement plate and the telescope plate have one or more features for engaging with or contacting each other to provide energy absorption during an impact exceeding a threshold load. These features may include one or more projections or protrusions, one or more slots, one or more ribs, or a combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Abhishek Mathur, Gerald Lim, Jonathon Lyte, Victor Corona Martinez, Simon Read, David Ray Hartman
  • Patent number: 11651949
    Abstract: A spherical ion trap includes a substrate and an ion aperture; two RF electrodes in electrostatic communication with an ion trapping region; RF ground electrodes in electrostatic communication with the ion trapping region; and the ion trapping region bounded by opposing RF electrodes and the RF ground electrodes, such that: the ion trapping region is disposed within the ion aperture and receives ions that are selectively trapped in the ion trapping region in response to receipt of DC and RF voltages by the RF electrodes, and receipt of the DC voltages by RF ground electrodes, and the first RF electrode, the second RF electrode, the RF ground electrodes, and the ion trapping region are disposed in the same plane within the ion aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
    Inventors: David Ray Leibrandt, David Brian Hume, Roger Charles Brown, Jeffrey Aaron Sherman
  • Patent number: 11606270
    Abstract: Techniques for enabling secure access to data using data blocks is described. Computing device(s) can provide instruction(s) to a component associated with an entity, wherein the instruction(s) are associated with an identifier corresponding to a data block of a plurality of data blocks. The computing device(s) can receive, from the component, data associated with the component, wherein the data is associated with the identifier and is indicative of a state of the component. The computing device(s) can store the data in the data block and monitor, using rule(s), changes to the state of the component based at least partly on the data in the data block. As a result, techniques described herein enable near real-time—and in some examples, automatic—reporting and/or remediation for correcting changes to the state of the component using data that is securely accessed by use of data blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: CloudFit Software, LLC
    Inventors: Chad Campbell, Carroll Wayne Moon, Christopher James Carlson, Jeremy David Sublett, Paul O'Hara, David Ray Garza, David James Weatherford, Jason Aaron Graham, Jon Matthew Loflin, Kyle Wagner
  • Patent number: 11599479
    Abstract: A self-encrypting drive (SED) comprises an SED controller and a nonvolatile storage medium (NVSM) responsive to the SED controller. The SED controller enables the SED to perform operations comprising: (a) receiving an encrypted media encryption key (eMEK) for a client; (b) decrypting the eMEK into an unencrypted media encryption key (MEK); (c) receiving a write request from the client, wherein the write request includes data to be stored and a key tag value associated with the MEK; (d) using the key tag value to select the MEK for the write request; (e) using the MEK for the write request to encrypt the data from the client; and (f) storing the encrypted data in a region of the NVSM allocated to the client. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian Robert Pearson, David Ray Noeldner, Niels Juel Reimers, Emily Po-Kay Chung, Gamil Assudan Cain, Thomas Rodel Bowen, Teddy Gordon Greer, Jonathan Martin Hughes
  • Publication number: 20230053406
    Abstract: An article for a steering column assembly (10) including a connection member (60) having a base portion (62) adapted to be attached to a column tube (30) of the steering column assembly (10) and opposing side walls (64) extending from the base portion (62). The article further includes an energy absorption member (80) having a first generally flat segment (82), a second generally flat segment (84) generally parallel to the first generally flat segment (82), and a curved portion (86) therebetween. The energy absorption member (80) extends from the base of the connection member (60). The present teachings also envision a telescoping adjustment subassembly and a steering column assembly (10) employing the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Isabel Chong Hok Yuen, Victor Corona Martinez, David Ray Hartman
  • Patent number: 11572094
    Abstract: An assembly for a steering column assembly including an engagement plate and a telescope plate at least partially disposed within the engagement plate. The engagement plate may be adapted to be located between a column tube of a steering column assembly and the telescope plate. The engagement plate and the telescope plate have one or more features for engaging with or contacting each other to provide energy absorption during an impact exceeding a threshold load. These features may include one or more projections or protrusions, one or more slots, one or more ribs, or a combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: NSK Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhishek Mathur, Gerald Lim, Jonathon Lyte, Victor Corona Martinez, Simon Read, David Ray Hartman
  • Patent number: 11518428
    Abstract: An article for a steering column assembly (10) including a connection member (60) having a base portion (62) adapted to be attached to a column tube (30) of the steering column assembly (10) and opposing side walls (64) extending from the base portion (62). The article further includes an energy absorption member (80) having a first generally flat segment (82), a second generally flat segment (84) generally parallel to the first generally flat segment (82), and a curved portion (86) therebetween. The energy absorption member (80) extends from the base of the connection member (60). The present teachings also envision a telescoping adjustment subassembly and a steering column assembly (10) employing the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: NSK Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Isabel Chong Hok Yuen, Victor Corona Martinez, David Ray Hartman
  • Publication number: 20220246419
    Abstract: A spherical ion trap includes a substrate and an ion aperture; two RF electrodes in electrostatic communication with an ion trapping region; RF ground electrodes in electrostatic communication with the ion trapping region; and the ion trapping region bounded by opposing RF electrodes and the RF ground electrodes, such that: the ion trapping region is disposed within the ion aperture and receives ions that are selectively trapped in the ion trapping region in response to receipt of DC and RF voltages by the RF electrodes, and receipt of the DC voltages by RF ground electrodes, and the first RF electrode, the second RF electrode, the RF ground electrodes, and the ion trapping region are disposed in the same plane within the ion aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: David Ray Leibrandt, David Brian Hume, Roger Charles Brown, Jeffrey Aaron Sherman
  • Publication number: 20220227409
    Abstract: A tilt assembly (30) for a steering column assembly (10) including a pair of downwardly disposed plates each having a slot (36); an elongated member adapted to be rotated, wherein the elongated member penetrates the slot (36) of each downwardly disposed plate and extends therebetween; a rotational member (50) located within each slot (36) and having an opening through which the elongated member is received; a biasing member (60) with a first end (62) and a second end (68), where at least one end engages with the rotational member (50). The biasing member (60) is adapted to drive rotation of the rotational member (50). When the tilt assembly (30) is in an unlocked position, the rotational member (50) is adapted to travel with respect to the slot (36), and when the tilt assembly (30) is in a locked position, the rotational member (50) is adapted to rotate and engage with a wail that is fixed with respect to the slot (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Alex Carl, Daviel Gazzerro, David Ray Hartman, Victor Corona Martinez
  • Publication number: 20220219750
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to a spacer having a body portion and two or more opposing contact surfaces extending from the body portion, forming an angle with the body portion. The spacer may be adapted to engage with a portion of a steering column assembly to reduce or prevent rotation of a column tube during a telescoping adjustment. The teachings also include an adjustable steering column assembly having a column tube with a portion extending therefrom; a steering shaft supported for rotation at least in part by the column tube; a column housing for at least partially supporting the column tube; and the spacer. The spacer may be secured to the column tube to reduce or prevent rotation of the column tube. The teachings further contemplate a method of limiting rotational travel of a column tube during telescoping adjustment using the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Victor Corona Martinez, Logananth Chinniah, David Ray Hartman