Patents by Inventor David W. Brown
David W. Brown 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: 11945041Abstract: A cap extractor for a welding gun includes a housing, a pair of springs, and first and second arms that are arranged between the springs. Each of the first and second arms have teeth that are configured to engage a welding cap. The first and second arms are configured to move relative to the housing in first and second directions that are transverse to one another by deflecting the springs.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: DOBEN LIMITEDInventors: David M. Simone, Daniel P. Vanderzwet, Philip W. Brown
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Publication number: 20240107113Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that provide video content (e.g., a TV show, a recorded sporting event, a movie, a 3D video, etc.) within a 3D environment using parameters selected based on one or more contextual factors. Such contextual factors may be determined based on an attribute of the content (e.g., its intended purpose or viewing environment), the user (e.g., the user's visual quality, interpupillary distance, etc.), the 3D environment (e.g., current lighting conditions, spatial considerations, etc.), or other context attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Danvin Ruangchan, David M. Cole, Joshua J. Taylor, Christopher T. Eubank, Samir Gehani, Travis W. Brown, Shai Messingher Lang
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Publication number: 20240090721Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Steven Paul CARTER, Adam Udy, Catriona A. Sutter, Christopher Pinches, David S. Clare, Andre David Brown, John Freese, Patrick Cleary, Alexander J. Calvino, Lee Cottrell, Daniel Meyer, Daniel John Innes, David Jalbert, Jason B. Thorne, Peter Hutchinson, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, David Wu, David W. Poirier, Daniel R. Der Marderosian
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Patent number: 11933606Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment system has a plurality of cameras, each camera for viewing a respective target disposed at a respective wheel of the vehicle and capturing image data of the target as the wheel and target are continuously rotated a number of degrees of rotation without a pause. The image data is used to calculate a minimum number of poses of the target of at least one pose for every five degrees of rotation as the wheel and target are continuously rotated the number of degrees of rotation without a pause. At least one of the cameras comprises a data processor for performing the steps of preprocessing the image data, and calculating an alignment parameter for the vehicle based on the preprocessed image data.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Snap-On IncorporatedInventors: Steven W. Rogers, David A. Jackson, Bradley Lewis, Adam C. Brown, Robert J. D'Agostino, Eric R. Sellers
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Publication number: 20240084629Abstract: A method for installing a multiple axis adjustable pivot bearing assembly, comprising: Installing and adjustment-pivot unit: using bolts or screws to install a pivot floor mount, comprising a pivot floor mount aperture and a slot, to a floor, sliding a pivot square nut with a pivot square nut aperture into the slot such that the pivot square nut aperture is aligned the pivot floor mount aperture, place a pivot cover, comprising a pivot cover aperture, over the pivot floor mount, such that the pivot square nut aperture, the pivot floor mount aperture, and the pivot cover aperture are aligned so as to receive a lower portion of a pivot bolt, installing the pivot bolt into the pivot square nut aperture and through the pivot floor mount aperture and the pivot cover aperture, such that a pivot disk, which is part of or assembled to the pivot bolt, is partially in a recess feature of the pivot cover, installing a height-adjustment nut onto an upper portion of the pivot bolt above the pivot disk, placing a pivot mouType: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David A. Haney, Johnny W. Brown, JR., William W. Brown
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Publication number: 20240084631Abstract: An adjustment system comprising: a pivot mount block comprising an aperture configured to allow an upper portion of the pivot bolt to pass through the pivot mount block, the aperture having a lower radius greater than an upper radius so as to form ledge feature; and a bearing inserted in the aperture, wherein the ledge and a lower portion of the bearing is configured to rest on a pivot height-adjustment nut that is on the upper portion of the pivot bolt, or on a second bearing that rests on the pivot-height-adjustment nut on the upper portion of the pivot bolt, and wherein the upper portion of the pivot bolt extends out of the pivot mount block to pivotally support a frame that is mounted on the pivot mount block.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David A. Haney, Johnny W. Brown, JR., William W. Brown
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Publication number: 20240084630Abstract: An adjustment system comprising: a pivot nut comprising a pivot nut aperture feature configured to accept the lower portion of a pivot bolt; a floor mount having a slot in which the pivot nut is slidingly engaged so as to have, e.g., simultaneous movement including forward-backward, side-to-side and rotational and axial articulation, the floor mount having a floor mount aperture that aligns with the pivot nut aperture; and a cover configured to mount over the floor mount and engage with the pivot nut so as to move with the pivot nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David A. Haney, Johnny W. Brown, JR., William W. Brown
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Publication number: 20240084632Abstract: An adjustment system comprising: a pivot nut comprising a pivot nut aperture feature configured to accept the lower portion of a pivot bolt; a floor mount having a slot in which the pivot nut is slidingly engaged so as to have a movement including forward-backward, side-to-side and rotational, the floor mount having a floor mount aperture that aligns with the pivot nut aperture; and a cover configured to mount over the floor mount and engage with the pivot nut so as to move with the pivot nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: David A. Haney, Johnny W. Brown, JR., William W. Brown
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Publication number: 20240068883Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a platinum member having a base portion and a plurality of prongs extending from the base portion. The platinum member is positioned within a housing that includes a first platform having a first support surface supporting the base portion, and a second platform having a second support surface spaced apart from the first support surface. The second support surface supports an end portion of at least one prong of the plurality of prongs, and medial portions of the plurality of prongs between the first and second support surfaces are suspended at a distance from an interior surface of the housing. In some cases, the housing further includes one or more support members between the first and second platforms that project from the interior surface of the housing toward the medial portion of one or more prongs to limit an amount of bending of the prongs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Timothy B. Brown, Rong Ding, Donald D. Leach, David W. Farley
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Patent number: 11096506Abstract: An anti-theft assembly for deterring theft of a ring is provided. The anti-theft assembly includes a base that can be used to support an electronic article surveillance marker; a product engagement member including a support member that supports the ring during use and a locking member that secures the support member to the base; and an attachment member for securing the ring to the support member. In one embodiment, the support member and the locking member are a single, unitary member. In another embodiment, the support member and the locking member are separate members. Once assembled, upon applying a twisting force to the ring the engagement member rotates within the opening so that the attachment member is not broken.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: A & H Mfg. Co. LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Feibelman, Andrew S. Feldman, David W. Brown
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Patent number: 10976819Abstract: In some examples, a system senses the location of a stylus or finger of a user relative to a virtual displayed object to determine when a virtual touch occurs. Upon or after such a determination, the system may generate a haptic action that indicates to the user that the virtual touch occurred. The haptic action may be located on a particular portion of a haptic device, which may be a handheld device. The particular portion may correspond to the location where the virtual displayed object was virtually touched. In this way, the user may receive physical feedback associated with the virtual touch of the virtual displayed object. In some examples, the virtual displayed object may change in response to the virtual touch, thus further providing visual and physical feedback associated with the virtual touch of the virtual displayed object to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michel Pahud, Johnson T. Apacible, Sasa Junuzovic, David W. Brown
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Patent number: 9915934Abstract: A motion control system includes a motion control application generated by a motion control system designer, a motion control component defining an application programming interface comprising an API function, and a security system comprising security settings for determining access by the motion control application to an API function of the application programming interface. A motion control application comprises an API function call. The motion control application makes an API function call to the motion control component. The motion control component generates a motion control command based on the API function call. The security system limits generation by the motion control component of a motion control command based on the security settings. The motion device performs the motion task based on the motion control command.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Automation Middleware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David W. Brown, Jay S. Clark
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Patent number: 9693641Abstract: A display hanger is disclosed including a first and a second panel, at least one stress-relief member formed in one of the first or second panel, the stress-relief member having an inner surface that is secured to an inner surface of an opposing panel of the hanger, for example by an adhesive. The at least one stress-relief member moves stress away from the leading edge of the adhesive and more evenly distributes the stress across a wider area of the base of the display hanger. This results in the adhesive being under lower stress, which reduces adhesive failure in less than desirable situations since the display hanger material becomes the point on failure instead of the adhesive bond.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: R&J Manufacturing CompanyInventor: David W. Brown
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Patent number: 9588510Abstract: A data collection system for distributing data from at least one target asset to at least one software application, comprising a machine platform and a data routing system. The machine platform stores data associated with the at least one target asset. The data routing system collects data from the machine platform. The data routing system operates in a pass through mode and a data processing mode. In the pass through mode, data is passed from the at least one target asset to the at least one software application without modification. In the data processing mode, the data routing system generates modified data based on the data stored by the machine platform and sends the modified data to the at least one software application.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Automation Middleware Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David W. Brown, Jay S. Clark
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Publication number: 20170042346Abstract: An anti-theft assembly for deterring theft of a ring is provided. The anti-theft assembly includes a base that can be used to support an electronic article surveillance marker; a product engagement member including a support member that supports the ring during use and a locking member that secures the support member to the base; and an attachment member for securing the ring to the support member. In one embodiment, the support member and the locking member are a single, unitary member. In another embodiment, the support member and the locking member are separate members. Once assembled, upon applying a twisting force to the ring the engagement member rotates within the opening so that the attachment member is not broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey A. Feibelman, Andrew S. Feldman, David W. Brown
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Publication number: 20170038763Abstract: A motion system for allowing a person to cause a desired motion operation to be performed, comprising a network, a motion machine, a speech to text converter, a message protocol generator, an instant message receiver, and a motion services system. The motion machine is capable of performing motion operations. The speech to text converter generates a digital representation of a spoken motion message spoken by the person. The message protocol generator generates a digital motion command based on the digital representation of the spoken motion message and causes the digital motion command to be transmitted over the network. The instant message receiver receives the digital motion command. The motion services system causes the motion machine to perform the desired motion operation based on the digital motion command received by the instant message receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: David W. Brown, Jay S. Clark
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Patent number: 9480349Abstract: An anti-theft assembly for deterring theft of a ring is provided. The anti-theft assembly includes a base that can be used to support an electronic article surveillance marker; a product engagement member including a support member that supports the ring during use and a locking member that secures the support member to the base; and an attachment member for securing the ring to the support member. In one embodiment, the support member and the locking member are a single, unitary member. In another embodiment, the support member and the locking member are separate members. Once assembled, upon applying a twisting force to the ring the engagement member rotates within the opening so that the attachment member is not broken.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: R&J Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Feibelman, Andrew S. Feldman, David W. Brown
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Publication number: 20160299485Abstract: A motion control system includes a motion control application generated by a motion control system designer, a motion control component defining an application programming interface comprising an API function, and a security system comprising security settings for determining access by the motion control application to an API function of the application programming interface. A motion control application comprises an API function call. The motion control application makes an API function call to the motion control component. The motion control component generates a motion control command based on the API function call. The security system limits generation by the motion control component of a motion control command based on the security settings. The motion device performs the motion task based on the motion control command.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: David W. Brown, Jay S. Clark
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Publication number: 20160128493Abstract: A display hanger is disclosed including a first and a second panel, at least one stress-relief member formed in one of the first or second panel, the stress-relief member having an inner surface that is secured to an inner surface of an opposing panel of the hanger, for example by an adhesive. The at least one stress-relief member moves stress away from the leading edge of the adhesive and more evenly distributes the stress across a wider area of the base of the display hanger. This results in the adhesive being under lower stress, which reduces adhesive failure in less than desirable situations since the display hanger material becomes the point on failure instead of the adhesive bond.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: David W. Brown
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Publication number: 20160066625Abstract: An athletic jersey has at least three selectable exterior appearances. In one example, the athletic jersey is sleeveless and formed of at least three panels having substantially the same shape and size that are fastened together at edges. The athletic jersey can be turned inside-out in several different ways to select between three or more different exterior appearances.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: David W. Brown