Patents by Inventor Douglas Bennett
Douglas Bennett 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: 11965804Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and alerting to likely leaks in an electronic display assembly are provided. An electronic display assembly includes an electronic display, a testing area, and a differential pressure sensor fluidly connected to ambient air in an ambient environment and gas within the testing area. A controller determines one or more differential pressure readings based on data received from the differential pressure sensor, and generates and transmits an electronic notification where the differential pressure readings are below a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Douglas Bennett, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
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Patent number: 11941073Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for selectively identifying candidate keywords for a target domain, generating keyword clusters based on the candidate keywords, and implementing the candidate keywords within published online content. In particular, systems disclosed herein generate or otherwise obtain access to a collection of keywords and value metrics descriptive of a profile of the keywords with respect to a target domain. The systems can selectively identify candidate keywords having unique value to a domain and generate keyword clusters including the keywords and associated terms. The systems described herein can further implement the keyword clusters within a structure of published content items that are linked or otherwise associated with the target domain.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: 97th FloorInventors: Christopher Douglas Bennett, Paxton Michael Gray, Wayne Gregory Sleight, Patrick Ralph Bennett
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Patent number: 11921010Abstract: Electronic display assemblies providing enhanced leak detection, and systems and methods related to the same, are provided. A differential pressure sensor detects a differential pressure between an ambient environment and a testing area of the electronic display assembly. A controller determines differential pressure readings based on data received from the differential pressure sensor and selectively generates electronic notifications based on said differential pressure readings.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Douglas Bennett, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
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Publication number: 20240034255Abstract: A solar powered display assembly and related systems and methods are disclosed. A controller is interposed between an electronic display at a housing, an alternative power source external to, but electrically connected to the display assembly at a housing, and a solar energy harvesting device. The controller determines a power requirement for operating the display assembly, determines power available from the solar energy harvesting device, and where the power available from the solar energy harvesting device meets or exceeds the power requirement, sources operational power from the solar energy harvesting device. Where the power available from the solar energy harvesting device falls below the power requirement, the controller sources the power available from the solar energy harvesting device as a portion of the operational power, and sources supplemental power from the alternative power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: William Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Patent number: 11824495Abstract: A display assembly includes electronic displays secured to a structural framework at an elevated position, the structural framework including one or more members and configured for attachment to a surface. Solar panels are secured to the structure framework at a location above the electronic displays, and bulk energy storage devices are secured to the structure framework and electrically connected with the electronic displays and the solar panels.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Gerald Fraschilla, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Patent number: 11820303Abstract: A solar powered VTU and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device and an energy storage device are electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. A support extends between the housing and the solar energy harvesting device such that a bottom surface of the solar energy harvesting device is elevated directly above, and is spaced apart from, a top surface of the housing. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint. The first footprint is larger than, and directly overlies, the second footprint.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Publication number: 20230160774Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and alerting to likely leaks in an electronic display assembly are provided. An electronic display assembly includes an electronic display, a testing area, and a differential pressure sensor fluidly connected to ambient air in an ambient environment and gas within the testing area. A controller determines one or more differential pressure readings based on data received from the differential pressure sensor, and generates and transmits an electronic notification where the differential pressure readings are below a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Douglas Bennett, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
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Publication number: 20230119352Abstract: A video interface device, the device including a camera; an optically transparent enclosure, the enclosure configured to enclose the camera and configured for sanitization; a height-adjustable mount connected to the optically transparent enclosure; a computer display connected to the height-adjustable mount; and a cart connected to the height-adjustable mount, wherein the camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. A method of constructing a video interface device, including enclosing a first camera in an optically-transparent enclosure, the enclosure being configured for sanitization; attaching the first camera in the optically-transparent enclosure to a height-adjustable mount; attaching a computer display to the height-adjustable mount; and attaching a cart to the height-adjustable mount, such that the first camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Alex Blate, Douglas Bennett, Tom Place, Garrett Goss, Paxton Scott, Anna Bennett, Anthony Randazzo, Karen Naylor
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Publication number: 20230099600Abstract: Methods and systems for the generation of non-lethal and lethal effects using ultra-short pulse lasers. A laser source generates pulses at the direction of a controller and directs the pulses along an optical path to one or more high-speed beam steering devices, also directed by the controller, which then directs the laser pulses to achieve the desired effects. A computerized controller receives a specification of one or more desired effects for one or more targets and calculates a distribution of ultra-short laser pulses as well as the required characteristics for each of the pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Alex Blate, Douglas Bennett
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Patent number: 11597339Abstract: Systems and methods for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle are provided. One or more mounting supports connect a housing for an electronic display to the vehicle. A solar energy harvesting device is secured to an upper portion of the vehicle and is electrically connected to the electronic display.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Publication number: 20230051770Abstract: An endpoint for trusted fabrication, the endpoint including at least one secure controller configured for connection to a wide area network; and at least one untrusted controller configured for local communication, wherein the endpoint is configured for connection to a fabricator and further configured to receive digitally-signed data specifying at least one item for manufacture; verify the digitally-signed data; and direct the fabricator to manufacture the at least one item after verifying the digitally signed data. A method for trusted on-demand manufacturing, the method including receiving, at an endpoint connected to a fabricator, digitally signed data describing at least one item for manufacture; verifying, at the endpoint, the digitally signed data; and manufacturing the at least one item using the digitally signed data after verifying the digitally signed data, wherein the endpoint comprises at least one secure controller and at least one untrusted controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Alex Blate, Eric Strong, Garrett Goss, Douglas Bennett, Mark Maxwell
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Publication number: 20230029615Abstract: Electronic display assemblies providing enhanced leak detection, and systems and methods related to the same, are provided. A differential pressure sensor detects a differential pressure between an ambient environment and a testing area of the electronic display assembly. A controller determines differential pressure readings based on data received from the differential pressure sensor and selectively generates electronic notifications based on said differential pressure readings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Douglas Bennett, Kevin O'Connor, Alex Moreau
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Publication number: 20230030376Abstract: A display assembly includes electronic displays secured to a structural framework at an elevated position, the structural framework including one or more members and configured for attachment to a surface. Solar panels are secured to the structure framework at a location above the electronic displays, and bulk energy storage devices are secured to the structure framework and electrically connected with the electronic displays and the solar panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: William Dunn, Gerald Fraschilla, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Patent number: 11516017Abstract: An endpoint for trusted fabrication, the endpoint including at least one secure controller configured for connection to a wide area network; and at least one untrusted controller configured for local communication, wherein the endpoint is configured for connection to a fabricator and further configured to receive digitally-signed data specifying at least one item for manufacture; verify the digitally-signed data; and direct the fabricator to manufacture the at least one item after verifying the digitally signed data. A method for trusted on-demand manufacturing, the method including receiving, at an endpoint connected to a fabricator, digitally signed data describing at least one item for manufacture; verifying, at the endpoint, the digitally signed data; and manufacturing the at least one item using the digitally signed data after verifying the digitally signed data, wherein the endpoint comprises at least one secure controller and at least one untrusted controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: AURA Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Blate, Eric Strong, Garrett Goss, Douglas Bennett, Mark Maxwell
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Patent number: 11505145Abstract: A solar powered vehicle topper unit and systems and methods for the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to an electronic display within a housing. The solar energy harvesting device is located above the housing. The solar energy harvesting device has a first footprint, and the housing has a second footprint which is smaller than the first footprint.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Patent number: 11496091Abstract: A solar powered display assembly and systems and methods for the same are provided. An electronic display portion comprising an electronic display within a housing is secured to a structural framework at a position elevated above a ground surface. A solar energy harvesting device is connected to the structure framework at a position above, and spaced apart from, said electronic display portion, wherein said solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to the electronic display portion. A bulk energy storage device is located below the electronic display portion. A footprint of the solar energy harvesting device is smaller than footprints for the electronic display portion and bulk energy storage device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Gerald Fraschilla, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Publication number: 20220255756Abstract: An endpoint for trusted fabrication, the endpoint including at least one secure controller configured for connection to a wide area network; and at least one untrusted controller configured for local communication, wherein the endpoint is configured for connection to a fabricator and further configured to receive digitally-signed data specifying at least one item for manufacture; verify the digitally-signed data; and direct the fabricator to manufacture the at least one item after verifying the digitally signed data. A method for trusted on-demand manufacturing, the method including receiving, at an endpoint connected to a fabricator, digitally signed data describing at least one item for manufacture; verifying, at the endpoint, the digitally signed data; and manufacturing the at least one item using the digitally signed data after verifying the digitally signed data, wherein the endpoint comprises at least one secure controller and at least one untrusted controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Alex Blate, Eric Strong, Garrett Goss, Douglas Bennett, Mark Maxwell
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Publication number: 20220248568Abstract: Systems and methods may (i) determine, for a first device, a first setting associated with a first rate at which fluid is supplied to a first container in which the first device resides and (ii) determine, for a second device, a second setting associated with a second rate at which fluid is supplied to a second container in which the second device resides. The systems and methods may cause a first valve to adjust such that the first rate of fluid is supplied to the first container, and cause a second valve to adjust such that the second rate of fluid is supplied to the second container. The systems and methods may receive data associated with the first device and determine, for the first device and based on the data, a third setting associated with a third rate at which the fluid is supplied to the first container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventor: Scott Douglas Bennett
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Publication number: 20220148467Abstract: Systems and methods for providing solar-generated power to a display unit mounted to a vehicle are provided. One or more mounting supports connect a housing for an electronic display to the vehicle. A solar energy harvesting device is secured to an upper portion of the vehicle and is electrically connected to the electronic display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: William Dunn, Jack Bartholmae, Douglas Bennett
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Patent number: 11286199Abstract: A treated substrate includes a low emissivity coating layer disposed on a substrate and a high emissivity coating layer disposed on the low emissivity coating layer. The low emissivity coating layer is formed a low emissivity coating composition including silver, or indium tin oxide, or fluorine-doped tin oxide, while the high emissivity coating layer is formed from a high emissivity coating composition including a carbon-doped silicon oxide. The treated substrate has an emissivity of from 0.7 to less than 1.0 at wavelengths ranging from 8 micrometers to 13 micrometers and has an emissivity of greater than 0 to 0.3 at wavelengths less than 6 micrometers. The treated substrate also maintains a visually acceptable mechanical brush durability resistance for at least 150 test cycles tested in accordance with ASTM D2486-17.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignees: AGC Automotive Americas Co., a division of AGC Flat Glass North America Inc., AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventors: Jiangping Wang, Daniel Douglas Bennett, Timothy Edward Madison