Patents by Inventor Dawes

Dawes 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).

  • Ultrasonic sensors and methods of using the ultrasonic sensors
    Patent number: 11714009
    Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor comprises a transducer in operable communication with a power source, a waveguide comprising a metal and at least one of a fissile material or a fertile material in operable communication with the transducer and configured to propagate and reflect acoustic waves generated by the transducer, the transducer configured to convert reflected acoustic waves to an electric signal, a thermally insulative material proximate the waveguide, and a control system in operable communication with the transducer, the control system configured to determine at least a temperature of the waveguide based on the reflected acoustic waves. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas E. Woolstenhulme, Joshua Daw, Colby B. Jensen, James R. Parry, Lance A. Hone
  • Security network integrating security system and network devices
    Patent number: 11700142
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a security network integrating security system and network devices are disclosed. A system may comprise a gateway and first and second security panels, each located at a premises. The first and second security panels may be connected, via respective first and second wireless communication protocols, to respective first and second security system components. The first and second security panels may receive respective first and second security data from the respective first and second security system components. The gateway may be configured to receive, via the first and second wireless communication protocols, the respective first and second security data. The gateway may be configured to transmit at least one of the first security data and the second security data to a security server located external to the premises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Baum, Paul J. Dawes, Mike Kinney, Reza Raji, David Swenson, Aaron Wood
  • Apparatus and method for forming duct flanges and duct work
    Patent number: 11697147
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for the automated manufacture of a duct flange profile to make small duct fittings, including a TDF duct flange profile. The duct flange profile is directed to small part duct fittings with section widths up to about 16 inches in 20 to 26 gauge metal. The apparatus includes a bending head assembly having a drive roller, a pressure roller, an anvil and a bending leaf and a roll form assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: HVAC Inventors/Systemation, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Daw, John T. Ehling
  • USING MACHINE LEARNING TO RECOGNIZE VARIANT OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20230191608
    Abstract: Using machine learning to recognize variant objects is disclosed, including: identifying an object as a variant of an object type by inputting sensed data associated with the object into a modified machine learning model corresponding to the variant of the object type, wherein the modified machine learning model corresponding to the variant of the object type is generated using a machine learning model corresponding to the object type; and generating a control signal to provide to a sorting device that is configured to perform a sorting operation on the object, wherein the sorting operation on the object is determined based at least in part on the variant of the object type associated with the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Matanya B. Horowitz, Joseph M. Castagneri, Joshua M. Browning, Carson C. Potter, Paul Dawes
  • CLOUD AND FACILITY-BASED MACHINE LEARNING FOR SORTING FACILITIES
    Publication number: 20230196187
    Abstract: Cloud and facility-based machine learning for sorting facilities is disclosed, including: obtaining a machine learning model associated with a domain associated with materials to be sorted at a first sorting facility; and generating a modified machine learning model by training the machine learning model using data obtained from the first sorting facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Matanya B. Horowitz, Joseph M. Castagneri, Joshua M. Browning, Carson C. Potter, Paul Dawes
  • MAINTAINING A DATA STRUCTURE CORRESPONDING TO A TARGET OBJECT
    Publication number: 20230196188
    Abstract: Maintaining a data structure corresponding to a target object is disclosed, including: determining that an identified target object from a sensed signal is a new target object, wherein the sensed signal is generated at a sorting facility; generating a new data structure corresponding to the new target object; and updating the new data structure with an attribute associated with the new target object, wherein the attribute is derived from the sensed signal associated with the new target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Matanya B. Horowitz, Joseph M. Castagneri, Joshua M. Browning, Austin Anderson, Carson C. Potter, Paul Dawes
  • OBJECT PATH PLANNING IN A SORTING FACILITY
    Publication number: 20230192418
    Abstract: Object path planning in a sorting facility is disclosed, including: obtain data describing a trajectory associated with a target object; generate a control signal for a sorting device to perform a sorting operation on the target object based at least in part on the trajectory associated with the target object; and provide the control signal to the sorting device, wherein the sorting device is configured to execute the control signal with respect to the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Matanya B. Horowitz, Joseph M. Castagneri, Carter J. Schultz, Kevin Taylor, Austin Anderson, Paul Dawes
  • Compound targeting IL-23A and TNF-alpha and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11680096
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds specific for IL23A and TNF-alpha, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of use thereof. Nucleic acids, cells, and methods of production related to the compounds and compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH, MACROGENICS, INC.
    Inventors: Rachel Rebecca Barrett, Leslie S. Johnson, Sanjaya Singh, Kathleen Last-Barney, Daw-Tsun Shih, Patricia Giblin, Scott Brodeur, Nelamangala Nagaraja
  • SAFETY ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230184519
    Abstract: A safety assembly for use with a laser-directed energy weapon is disclosed. The assembly comprises a control system comprising a photodetector and a processing unit; and an optical device configured to attach to a target such that, when attached, the optical device provides a light beam to the photodetector. The processing unit is arranged to compare the received light beam against one or more predetermined attributes, and to permit the laser-directed energy weapon to fire only when the received light beam is determined to have the one or more attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: MBDA UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew PETERS, Jon DAW, Martyn Robert JENNINGS, William Michael George HALSTEAD, Colin BRIDGEWATER, Mark OWEN
  • Premises system management using status signal
    Patent number: 11677577
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a security system are described. A security server located external to a premises may be in communication with a security system and a gateway device located at the premises. A status signal may be sent to the security server. The status signal may be initiated based on an alarm event. If the security server fails to detect a message of the status signal, the security server may send one or messages indicating the failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Dawes, Chris Decenzo, Carolyn Wales
  • Traction device
    Patent number: 11668374
    Abstract: A traction device including a ring member, a carrier, and a sun member and an electric motor, wherein the electric motor is coupled to at least one of the ring member, the carrier, and the sun member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Dana Limited
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. David, Daniel J. Dawe, Charles B. Lohr, III, Gordon M. McIndoe, Travis J. Miller, Sebastian J. Peters, Patrick R. Sexton
  • METHOD FOR ENHANCING A USER VIEWING EXPERIENCE WHEN CONSUMING A SEQUENCE OF MEDIA
    Publication number: 20230171468
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for a media guidance application that enhances the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media. In particular, the media guidance application may enhance the viewing experiences of users consuming a sequence of media by removing portions of redundant media that were previously consumed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • Methods and systems for recommending content restrictions
    Patent number: 11665399
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for recommending content restrictions to a user based on chatter in a social network of the user. The system analyzes chatter in the social network to identify a correlation between what is posted by users and the content that the users are posting about. The system stores a mapping between chatter and expected attributes of the content referenced by the chatter. The system will determine whether to block the content when an expected attribute is associated with a content restriction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Pearce, Charles Dawes, Della Preston
  • COMPUTER VISION SYSTEM FOR OBJECT TRACKING AND TIME-TO-COLLISION
    Publication number: 20230150484
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for vehicle perception. A first contour of a current image a dna second contour of a next image are determined relative to an optical center. The current image is scaled to the next image relative to the optical center, wherein the scaling includes applying a scale vector to the first contour. A frame offset vector is determined, and the second contour is translated, based on the frame offset vector and the scale vector, to align the translated second contour to a focus of expansion. An image velocity is determined, based on the first contour and the translated second contour, wherein the image velocity is used to determine object movement from the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Qiang Liu, Jens Langenberg
  • COMPUTER VISION SYSTEM FOR OBJECT TRACKING AND TIME-TO-COLLISION
    Publication number: 20230154013
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for vehicle perception. A contour extractor apparatus extracts contours from image data. Mapping offsets are determined between at least some of the grid points of a current image map and respective grid points of a next image map, and image velocity vectors are determined for at least some of mapping offsets. At least some of the grid points of the next image are warped to the respective grid points of the current image map. A determination is made if a contour of the warped grid points of the next image matches a contour of the respective grid points of the current map within a configured parameter. Object movement movement may then be determined from the image data, if the contour of the warped grid points of the next image matches the contour of the respective grid points of the current map within the configured parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Qiang Liu, Jens Langenberg
  • COMPUTER VISION SYSTEM FOR OBJECT TRACKING AND TIME-TO-COLLISION
    Publication number: 20230154194
    Abstract: Technologies and techniques for vehicle perception. Contours are extracted from image data, and a first and second contour of a current image and next image are determined along a plurality of image row boundaries, wherein the contours includes a plurality of contour points linked to each other via respective edges. An image velocity vector is applied to project each of the plurality of first contour points to the next image, wherein at least some of the projected first contour points are not located on an image row boundary. The projected contour points are processed to determine projected edges forming a projected link between each projected contour point. The projected contour points are moved along the projected link to align each of the moved projected contour points to a respective image boundary. Each of the moved projected contour points are then linked to each of the second contour points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Edmund Dawes Zink, Qiang Liu, Jens Langenberg
  • System and method for facilitating a cardiac rhythm disorder diagnosis with the aid of a digital computer
    Patent number: 11647941
    Abstract: A system for facilitating a cardiac rhythm disorder diagnosis is provided. A download station is adapted to retrieve cutaneous action potentials of a patient recorded as ECG data. A plot of R-R interval data is generated based on the ECG data and displayed. A presentation of the R-R interval data in the display is changed by identifying a section of the R-R interval data and removing portions of the R-R interval data associated with an earlier recordation time than the R-R interval data in the section and a later recordation time than the R-R interval data in the section. The R-R interval data remaining in the display is provided in greater detail. Report strips are generated from the remaining R-R interval data and classified with a cardiac condition of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Ezra M. Dreisbach, Shawni L. Daw, Rodney Boleyn, Brian W. Epps
  • Communication protocols in integrated systems
    Patent number: 11646907
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for managing a premises management system are described. A method may comprise initiating a first communication session with a premises device and using the first communication session to transmit a command to the premise device by a gateway device. The command may be associated with event data associated with a premises. The method may further comprise initiating a second communication session with the gateway device and using the second communication session to transmit the event data to the gateway device by the premises device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: iControl Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Dawes
  • METHOD FOR PROVIDING IDENTIFYING PORTIONS FOR PLAYBACK AT USER-SELECTED PLAYBACK RATE
    Publication number: 20230119913
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for enhancing the viewing experiences of users consuming a content item. The system identifies identifying portions for playback and allows a user to select a playback rate to display the selected portions at. This creates a highlight reel for the user to watch at their selected playback rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Milan Patel, John Patterson, Charles Dawes, Jerry Vennerholm, Andrew Hunter, Gavin Clarke
  • AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM FOR AIR CARGO END-TO-END OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20230120320
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an end-to-end cargo handling system. The end-to-end cargo handling system comprises a transportation unit comprising a first sensing agent, a lift unit comprising a second sensing agent, and a control module in communication with the transportation unit and the lift unit via a network, wherein the transportation unit and the lift unit are configured to move a cargo unit from a first location to a second location autonomously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zamira A. Daw Perez, ALESSANDRO PINTO, RICHA VARMA, XIAOBIN ZHANG, BINU M. NAIR