Patents by Inventor Douglas Ralph
Douglas Ralph 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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Publication number: 20230093609Abstract: A multifunction electric vehicle charging platform is provided. The platform includes a housing and at least one display unit placed in the housing. The platform further includes a content management unit configured to control receiving content and display the content on the at least one display unit. The platform includes a charging unit configured to be connected to at least one light electric vehicle (LEV) and to provide power to the at least one LEV. The platform includes at least one sensor attached to the housing and configured to collect data associated with the at least one LEV. The platform further includes a communication unit configured to communicate with a backend system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Ken Wolz, Bradlee Van Pelt, Leandro Vera, Jay Parekh, Douglas Ralph Schaller
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Publication number: 20210170893Abstract: A universal charging system is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Colin Aidan Roche, Leandro Vera, Douglas Ralph Schaller, George Pontis
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Patent number: 10946758Abstract: A universal charging system is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Swiftmile, Inc.Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Colin Aidan Roche, Leandro Vera, Douglas Ralph Schaller, George Pontis
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Patent number: 10919405Abstract: A universal charging system is provided. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Swiftmile, Inc.Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Colin Roche, Leandro Vera, Douglas Ralph Schaller, George Pontis
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Publication number: 20200361328Abstract: A universal charging system is disclosed. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Colin Aidan Roche, Leandro Vera, Douglas Ralph Schaller, George Pontis
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Publication number: 20200031247Abstract: A universal charging system is provided. In one example embodiment, the universal charging system includes a charging adapter configured to be mounted on a light electric vehicle (LEV), a charging station, and a processor configured to control charging of the LEV. The charging adapter may have electrical contacts for docking with a charging station and a charging interface for supplying power from the charging station to a battery of the LEV. The charging station may have at least one docking unit for receiving the charging adapter of the LEV. The at least one docking unit may have further electrical contacts for connecting to the charging adapter of the LEV.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Keith Edward Moravick, Colin Roche, Leandro Vera, Douglas Ralph Schaller, George Pontis
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Patent number: 9910266Abstract: A spectral instrument including a light source configured to produce a light beam, the light beam comprising a plurality of wavelengths, and the light beam being about collimated or pseudo-collimated. The spectral instrument also includes a spectral dispersion device in optical communication with the light source. The spectral instrument also includes a screen disposed in the optical path after the spectral dispersion device. The screen comprises a material configured to be substantially opaque to at least some of the plurality of wavelengths. The screen is sized and dimensioned to at least partially block selected ones of the plurality of wavelengths. The screen is movable with respect to an axis of the screen. The spectral instrument also includes an imaging lens disposed in the optical path and disposed either after the screen or before the screen.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Douglas Ralph Jungwirth, Gregory Alexander Campbell
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Patent number: 9827493Abstract: A method of assisting a first player of a videogame is provided. The method includes making a game state of the first player accessible to a second player. The game state describes a state of the videogame as played by the first player. The method also includes executing the videogame for the second player using the game state of the first player to define the initial state of the videogame for the second player, allowing the second player to play the videogame based upon the game state of the first player until a first predetermined criterion is met, and providing to the first player data for updating their game state in response to the play of the second player.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe LimitedInventors: Mark Denzil Green, Douglas Ralph Ealey
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Patent number: 9669310Abstract: A method of assisting a first player of a videogame is provided. The method includes making a game state of the first player accessible to a second player. The game state describes a state of the videogame as played by the first player. The method also includes executing the videogame for the second player using the game state of the first player to define the initial state of the videogame for the second player, allowing the second player to play the videogame based upon the game state of the first player until a first predetermined criterion is met, and providing to the first player data for updating their game state in response to the play of the second player.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe LimitedInventors: Mark Denzil Green, Douglas Ralph Ealey
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Patent number: 9504309Abstract: A connector apparatus, system, and method of use comprising a reusable connector that when attached to gear may be used without tools to removably and adjustably attach the gear securely to a base unit such as belts having different widths or a MOLLE/PALS attaching system. Connectors may comprise disengageable uni-directional teeth on mating slide and engagement members. In various example embodiments each connector can simultaneously engage with multiple rows of straps in a MOLLE/PALS attaching system, the connectors can be used to mount gear alternatively either high or low, and multiple connectors can be used on a single piece of gear. A user can adjust the connection of gear while wearing the gear using certain example embodiments of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventor: Douglas Ralph
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Patent number: 9500341Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating light. A first light from a first filterer is output to a solar cell. The first light output by the first filterer has a coarse spectrum that simulates the light in a selected environment. A second light from a second filterer is output to the solar cell while the first light is output by the first filterer. The second light output by the second filterer has a fine spectrum selected for a group of junctions in the solar cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Douglas Ralph Jungwirth
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Patent number: 9446320Abstract: An entertainment device comprises a display generator arranged to generate for display a representation of an on-line virtual environment corresponding to a first instance of a plurality of substantially similar on-line virtual environments and to generate for display within the representation of the on-line virtual environment an avatar controlled by the user of the entertainment device and one or more software-controlled avatars; a data communications arrangement operable to transmit an alert signal in response to a predetermined action of the user of the entertainment device within the first instance of the on-line virtual environment, said signal serving to request interaction with a human operator, the data communications arrangement being further operable to receive a notification signal; the display generator being arranged to respond to the notification signal by changing the mode of a software controlled avatar to represent an additional user of another entertainment device in data communication withType: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe LimitedInventor: Douglas Ralph Ealey
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Patent number: 9405927Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for protecting data: by separating limited data from the data storage on a primary host, and retaining only header information and the header information key at the primary host, and without the inclusion of any header information or identification of data, sending and storing the limited data at a secondary host, wherein retaining that limited portion of the data, and generating a limited data key to identify the limited portion of the data, and storing and connecting the generated key with the limited data, and sending and storing the limited data key to a tertiary host, wherein the limited data key being stored and connected with the header information key. Furthermore, to provide means for strong validation as well as header information key synchronization, a plurality of predetermined code set values being contained in data tables at each host, from which a different code value being used for each transmission of data sent and received.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Inventor: Douglas Ralph Dempsey
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Publication number: 20160095422Abstract: Provided in various example embodiments is a connector apparatus, system, and method of use comprising a reusable connector that when attached to gear may be used without tools to removably and adjustably attach the gear securely to a base unit such as belts having different widths or a MOLLE/PALS attaching system. Connectors may comprise disengageable uni-directional teeth on mating slide and engagement members. In various example embodiments each connector can simultaneously engage with multiple rows of straps in a MOLLE/PALS attaching system, the connectors can be used to mount gear alternatively either high or low, and multiple connectors can be used on a single piece of gear. A user can adjust the connection of gear while wearing the gear using certain example embodiments of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: Douglas Ralph
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Publication number: 20160063267Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for protecting data: by separating limited data from the data storage on a primary host, and retaining only header information and the header information key at the primary host, and without the inclusion of any header information or identification of data, sending and storing the limited data at a secondary host, wherein retaining that limited portion of the data, and generating a limited data key to identify the limited portion of the data, and storing and connecting the generated key with the limited data, and sending and storing the limited data key to a tertiary host, wherein the limited data key being stored and connected with the header information key. Furthermore, to provide means for strong validation as well as header information key synchronization, a plurality of predetermined code set values being contained in data tables at each host, from which a different code value being used for each transmission of data sent and received.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventor: Douglas Ralph Dempsey
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Publication number: 20150330601Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating light. A first light from a first filterer is output to a solar cell. The first light output by the first filterer has a coarse spectrum that simulates the light in a selected environment. A second light from a second filterer is output to the solar cell while the first light is output by the first filterer. The second light output by the second filterer has a fine spectrum selected for a group of junctions in the solar cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Douglas Ralph Jungwirth
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Publication number: 20150105154Abstract: A method of assisting a first player of a videogame is provided. The method includes making a game state of the first player accessible to a second player. The game state describes a state of the videogame as played by the first player. The method also includes executing the videogame for the second player using the game state of the first player to define the initial state of the videogame for the second player, allowing the second player to play the videogame based upon the game state of the first player until a first predetermined criterion is met, and providing to the first player data for updating their game state in response to the play of the second player.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Mark Denzil Green, Douglas Ralph Ealey
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Publication number: 20150049386Abstract: A spectral instrument including a light source configured to produce a light beam, the light beam comprising a plurality of wavelengths, and the light beam being about collimated or pseudo-collimated. The spectral instrument also includes a spectral dispersion device in optical communication with the light source. The spectral instrument also includes a screen disposed in the optical path after the spectral dispersion device. The screen comprises a material configured to be substantially opaque to at least some of the plurality of wavelengths. The screen is sized and dimensioned to at least partially block selected ones of the plurality of wavelengths. The screen is movable with respect to an axis of the screen. The spectral instrument also includes an imaging lens disposed in the optical path and disposed either after the screen or before the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Douglas Ralph Jungwirth, Gregory Alexander Campbell
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Patent number: 8887977Abstract: A munitions carrier. The carrier securely retains a magazine and provides for rapid deployment of the magazine. The carrier is box-like and has one or more open ends. Four faces are sized and shaped to engage the four longitudinal faces of a magazine. The carrier has inside contours which can engage a complementary area of the outfeed end of a magazine. The carrier made from a material is flexible and has memory for returning to a configuration for retaining a magazine. At least two faces are discontiguous with each other and can be separated from each other. A retained magazine can be disengaged from the carrier and rapidly deployed if a multi-vectored force is applied to the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Douglas Ralph
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Publication number: 20140110443Abstract: A munitions carrier. The carrier securely retains a magazine and provides for rapid deployment of the magazine. The carrier is box-like and has one or more open ends. Four faces are sized and shaped to engage the four longitudinal faces of a magazine. The carrier has inside contours which can engage a complementary area of the outfeed end of a magazine. The carrier made from a material is flexible and has memory for returning to a configuration for retaining a magazine. At least two faces are discontiguous with each other and can be separated from each other. A retained magazine can be disengaged from the carrier and rapidly deployed if a multi-vectored force is applied to the magazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventor: Douglas Ralph