Patents by Inventor Dennis Allen
Dennis Allen 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: 11947374Abstract: The present disclosure uses a capacitive voltage divider to supply a voltage that can be more readily handled by mainstream semiconductor and magnetic components (generally less than 1000 volts). The divided system voltage, expected to be between 500 and 1000 volts, is then converted to a power supply voltage to be used by the measuring equipment. For safety reasons, this voltage is frequently required to be less than approximately 50 volts if it is delivered via a connectorized cable with exposed contacts.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Sentient Technology Holdings, LLCInventor: Dennis Allen Saxby
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Patent number: 11937929Abstract: Behavioral and mental health therapy systems in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include a wearable camera and/or a variety of sensors (accelerometer, microphone, among various other) connected to a computing system including a display, audio output, holographic output, and/or vibrotactile output to automatically recognize social cues from images captured by at least one camera and provide this information to the wearer via one or more outputs such as (but not limited to) displaying an image, displaying a holographic overlay, generating an audible signal, and/or generating a vibration.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: Catalin Voss, Nicholas Joseph Haber, Dennis Paul Wall, Aaron Scott Kline, Terry Allen Winograd
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Patent number: 11940723Abstract: A computing device includes: a housing supporting a transparent panel to define an enclosure; a camera supported within the enclosure, the camera having a field of view extending through the transparent panel; and a privacy shutter supported within the enclosure, between the transparent panel and the camera, the privacy shutter having a shutter magnet, and being movable via magnetic activation between (i) an enabled position obstructing the field of view, and (ii) a disabled position clearing the field of view.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventors: Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Dennis Barrett
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Publication number: 20240077908Abstract: A dock for a computing device includes: a cradle configured to receive a first edge of the computing device; a body extending from the cradle, the body having: (i) a first mounting surface configured to removably support a first accessory module in a first volume adjacent to the computing device, and (ii) a second mounting surface configured to removably support, independently of the first accessory module, a second accessory module in a second volume disjoint from the first volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Brian D. Ryder, Chad Chaumont, Dennis Barrett
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Patent number: 11920323Abstract: A counterweight assembly for a work machine includes a structure, support studs, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The structure is coupled to a frame of the work machine and defines through holes, a first side end, and a second side end. The support studs are coupled to the frame and correspondingly received into the through holes to support the structure against the frame. The first side wall extends from the first side end and defines a first eyelet. The second side wall extends from the second side end and defines a second eyelet. A work machine guard rail is received between the first side wall and second side wall. One or more of the first eyelet and the second eyelet receive a lifting assembly for lifting the work machine, and the support studs transfer a lifting force from the counterweight assembly to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Dennis Allen Matousek, Brian Cole Howson, Scott Andrew McGregor
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Publication number: 20240017067Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling neurostimulation based on patient past usage pattern of stimulation therapy are disclose. An exemplary electrostimulation system comprises an electrostimulator to provide a bolus stimulation therapy (BST) to a neural target. The BST comprises stimulation boluses each comprising stimulation pulses during a first duration, any two consecutive boluses being separated by a stimulation-free second duration. A controller circuit can receive information about BST setting and past BST usage in the patient, analyze a BST usage pattern of the patient based on the received information, and determine or adjust a future BST schedule based at least on the BST usage pattern. The electrostimulator can deliver BST to the neural target in accordance with the BST setting and the determined or adjusted future BST schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Que T. Doan, Esteban Alonso Ortiz Cubero, Vuong Tuan Nguyen
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Publication number: 20230417801Abstract: A power line sensing device is provided that can include a number of features. In one embodiment, a power line sensing device includes a split-core transformer comprising a first core half having a first core face and a second core half having a second core face. The first core face and/or the second core face are covered with a protective film. The power line sensing device further includes a mechanism that, when the power line sensing device is installed, removes the protective film and joins the first core face to the second core face around a power line conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Michael Kast, David P. Knight, Mark A. Parsons, Dennis Allen Saxby
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Publication number: 20230401214Abstract: The current document is directed to graph databases and, in particular, to improvements in the operational efficiencies of, and the range of functionalities provided by, graph databases. One currently disclosed improvement provides for associating user-defined and developer-defined functions with node and relationship entities stored within the graph database. These entity-associated functions are executed in entity-associated execution environments provided to the entities during query execution. Another currently disclosed improvement provides text-replacement-based preprocessing of graph-database queries for increased clarity and for increasing the speed and accuracy with which the queries can be formulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Steve Venema, Paul Dennis Allen, Nandesh Guru, Andrew Armaneous, David Hanson, David Mattes
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Patent number: 11789042Abstract: A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of power line sensing devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. In some embodiments, the power line sensors can include a split-core transformer. In some embodiments, a power line sensing device is disposed on each conductor of a three-phase network. The sensing devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current and electric-field on the conductors. Methods of installing, sealing, and protecting the split-core transformers of the power line sensors are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Sentient Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Michael Kast, David P. Knight, Mark A. Parsons, Dennis Allen Saxby
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Patent number: 11771918Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a request for verification or measurement of a light output value; in response to the request, receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and, based on the measurement, reporting a response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION, COMMISSARIAT À L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES (“CEA”)Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat, Michael A. Moffitt
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Publication number: 20230134847Abstract: A counterweight assembly for a work machine includes a structure, support studs, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The structure is coupled to a frame of the work machine and defines through holes, a first side end, and a second side end. The support studs are coupled to the frame and correspondingly received into the through holes to support the structure against the frame. The first side wall extends from the first side end and defines a first eyelet. The second side wall extends from the second side end and defines a second eyelet. A work machine guard rail is received between the first side wall and second side wall. One or more of the first eyelet and the second eyelet receive a lifting assembly for lifting the work machine, and the support studs transfer a lifting force from the counterweight assembly to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Dennis Allen Matousek, Brian Cole Howson, Scott Andrew McGregor
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Patent number: 11609590Abstract: A power supply device may include a connector configured to electrically couple the power supply device to a conductor of the underground power lines; a voltage divider configured to receive an input voltage from the conductor, the voltage divider comprising a capacitor and divider voltage control electronics in series with the capacitor; and, a surge resistor in series with the capacitor and configured to provide impulse protection from surge events. The divider voltage control electronics may be configured to regulate an output voltage of the voltage divider to support variable loads on the voltage divider.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: SENTIENT TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Dennis Allen Saxby
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Publication number: 20230056232Abstract: Machine-executable instructions arranged to be executed by a processor of an authenticating apparatus, and the instructions configured to read a machine-readable security feature provided on or which is part of the optical authentication structure, and to thereby cause a display of the apparatus to show at least part of the optical authentication structure and augmented reality imagery, which augmented reality imagery at least in part allows the optical authentication structure to be authenticated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Dennis Allen Kelly, Max ZOLOTUKHIN
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Publication number: 20230031730Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a request for verification or measurement of a light output value; in response to the request, receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and, based on the measurement, reporting a response to the request.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat, Michael A. Moffitt
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Patent number: 11565131Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source; at least one of a calibration table or a calibration formula, generated by a calibration procedure specifically using the light source and the optical lead of the optical stimulation system; and a control unit coupled, or coupleable, to the light source. The control module includes a memory to store the at least one of the calibration table or the calibration formula, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a target light output level, using the at least one of the calibration table or the calibration formula to determine at least one operational parameter for generating the target light output level, and directing the light source, using the at least one operational parameter, to generate light at the target light output level.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION, COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES (“CEA”)Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, Claude Chabrol, Michael A. Moffitt, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat
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Publication number: 20230003812Abstract: A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of power line sensing devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. The sensing devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current values and waveforms, phase voltage, conductor current, phase-to-phase voltage, conductor temperatures, ambient temperatures, vibration, wind speed and monitoring device system diagnostics. The sensing devices can include an equipotential surface configured to reduce incumbent E-field disturbance of the conductor. The sensing devices can include a monitor-device conductor shell sized and shaped to position the equipotential surface at a distance with respect to the conductor regardless of diameter of the conductor. Methods of installing and protecting the system are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventor: Dennis Allen Saxby
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Patent number: 11524174Abstract: An optical stimulation system includes a light source configured to produce light for optical stimulation; a light monitor; an optical lead coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor; and a control module coupled, or coupleable, to the light source and the light monitor. The control module includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured for receiving a request for verification or measurement of a light output value; in response to the request, receiving, from the light monitor, a measurement of light generated by the light source; and, based on the measurement, reporting a response to the request.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignees: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION, COMMISSARIAT Â L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES (“CEA”)Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Adam Thomas Featherstone, John Rivera, Claude Chabrol, Sarah Renault, Adrien Poizat, Michael A. Moffitt
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Patent number: 11442114Abstract: A power distribution monitoring system is provided that can include a number of features. The system can include a plurality of power line sensing devices configured to attach to individual conductors on a power grid distribution network. The sensing devices can be configured to measure and monitor, among other things, current values and waveforms, phase voltage, conductor current, phase-to-phase voltage, conductor temperatures, ambient temperatures, vibration, wind speed and monitoring device system diagnostics. Methods of installing and protecting the system are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Sentient Technology Holdings, LLCInventor: Dennis Allen Saxby
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Publication number: 20220226655Abstract: An external control device and method for programming an implantable neuromodulator coupled to an electrode array implanted adjacent tissue of a patient having a medical condition. Electrical modulation energy is conveyed to tissue of the patient in accordance with a series of modulation parameter sets. The patient perceives paresthesia in response to the conveyance of the electrical modulation energy to the tissue in accordance with at least one of the modulation parameter sets. One of the modulation parameter set(s) is identified based on the perceived paresthesia. Another modulation parameter set is derived from the identified modulation parameter set. Electrical modulation energy is conveyed to the tissue of the patient in accordance with the other modulation parameter set without causing the patient to perceive paresthesia. An external control device, neuromodulation system, and method of providing therapy to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Dongchul Lee, Sridhar Kothandaraman, Que T. Doan, Changfang Zhu, Jordi Parramon, Justin Holley, Bradley L. Hershey, Christopher E. Gillespie, Rafael Carbunaru, Nazim Wahab
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Patent number: 11311726Abstract: An external control device, neuromodulation system, and method of providing therapy to a patient using an implantable neuromodulator implanted within the patient. Electrical modulation energy is delivered from the neuromodulator to the patient in accordance with the pre-existing modulation program when in one of the super-threshold delivery mode and the sub-threshold delivery mode. Operation of the neuromodulator is switched to the other of the super-threshold delivery mode and the sub-threshold delivery mode. A new modulation program may be derived from a pre-existing modulation program, and the neuromodulator may deliver the electrical modulation energy to the patient in accordance with the pre-existing modulation program during the other of the super-threshold delivery mode and the sub-threshold delivery mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation CorporationInventors: Dennis Allen Vansickle, Dongchul Lee, Sridhar Kothandaraman, Que T. Doan, Changfang Zhu, Jordi Parramon, Justin Holley, Bradley L. Hershey, Christopher E. Gillespie, Rafael Carbunaru, Nazim Wahab