Patents by Inventor E. Foster

E. Foster 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).

  • Publication number: 20250140112
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for alerting passenger vehicles of approaching emergency vehicles is implemented by an alert management computing device. The method includes receiving an emergency vehicle alert request message from an emergency vehicle transmitter, receiving passenger vehicle location data from a plurality of passenger vehicle user computing devices located in a plurality of passenger vehicles, wherein the passenger vehicle location data includes a present passenger vehicle location and a present passenger vehicle trajectory, identifying an alert zone for the emergency vehicle based on the present emergency vehicle location and the present emergency vehicle trajectory, identifying a vehicle zone for each of the plurality of passenger vehicles, identifying a subset of the passenger vehicles within the alert zone by comparing each vehicle zone to the alert zone, and transmitting a warning to the subset of passenger vehicles via the passenger vehicle user computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Virginia E. Foster, Ryan McNeely
  • Patent number: 12190727
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for alerting passenger vehicles of approaching emergency vehicles is implemented by an alert management computing device. The method includes receiving an emergency vehicle alert request message from an emergency vehicle transmitter, receiving passenger vehicle location data from a plurality of passenger vehicle user computing devices located in a plurality of passenger vehicles, wherein the passenger vehicle location data includes a present passenger vehicle location and a present passenger vehicle trajectory, identifying an alert zone for the emergency vehicle based on the present emergency vehicle location and the present emergency vehicle trajectory, identifying a vehicle zone for each of the plurality of passenger vehicles, identifying a subset of the passenger vehicles within the alert zone by comparing each vehicle zone to the alert zone, and transmitting a warning to the subset of passenger vehicles via the passenger vehicle user computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Invent F & W, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Virginia E. Foster, Ryan McNeely
  • Publication number: 20240304085
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for alerting passenger vehicles of approaching emergency vehicles is implemented by an alert management computing device. The method includes receiving an emergency vehicle alert request message from an emergency vehicle transmitter, receiving passenger vehicle location data from a plurality of passenger vehicle user computing devices located in a plurality of passenger vehicles, wherein the passenger vehicle location data includes a present passenger vehicle location and a present passenger vehicle trajectory, identifying an alert zone for the emergency vehicle based on the present emergency vehicle location and the present emergency vehicle trajectory, identifying a vehicle zone for each of the plurality of passenger vehicles, identifying a subset of the passenger vehicles within the alert zone by comparing each vehicle zone to the alert zone, and transmitting a warning to the subset of passenger vehicles via the passenger vehicle user computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Virginia E. Foster, Ryan McNeely
  • Publication number: 20240228335
    Abstract: A system and method for processing a fluid to be treated. The flow reactor system having a detention tank having an influent and an effluent. The detention tank receiving the fluid to be treated from the influent and outputting a treated fluid from the effluent. The flow reactor system having a recirculation system fluidly coupled to the detention tank and configured to circulate a recirculation fluid from the detention tank to the detention tank. The recirculation system having a first line fluidly coupled to the detention tank, a second line downstream of the first line fluidly coupled to the detention tank, a recirculation pump fluidly coupled between the first line and the second line and providing a fluid driving force, and a plasma reactor operably coupled to the second line to treat the recirculation fluid to achieve a contact time sufficient to process the fluid to be treated and output the treated fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Roxanne WALKER, Joseph Groele, Terese Olson, John E. Foster
  • Patent number: 11990040
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for alerting passenger vehicles of approaching emergency vehicles is implemented by an alert management computing device. The method includes receiving an emergency vehicle alert request message from an emergency vehicle transmitter, receiving passenger vehicle location data from a plurality of passenger vehicle user computing devices located in a plurality of passenger vehicles, wherein the passenger vehicle location data includes a present passenger vehicle location and a present passenger vehicle trajectory, identifying an alert zone for the emergency vehicle based on the present emergency vehicle location and the present emergency vehicle trajectory, identifying a vehicle zone for each of the plurality of passenger vehicles, identifying a subset of the passenger vehicles within the alert zone by comparing each vehicle zone to the alert zone, and transmitting a warning to the subset of passenger vehicles via the passenger vehicle user computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Invent F & W, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Virginia E. Foster, Ryan McNeely
  • Publication number: 20240141156
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to functionalized polymers and compositions comprising such where the functionalized polymers comprise amide, imide, and/or ester functionalized partially or fully saturated polymer comprising C4-5 olefins having: i) an Mw/Mn of less than 2, ii) a Functionality Distribution (Fd) value of 3.5 or less, and iii) an Mn of 10,000 g/mol or more (GPC-PS) of the polymer prior to functionalization, provided that, if the polymer prior to functionalization is a copolymer of isoprene and butadiene, then the Mn of the copolymer is greater than 25,000 g/mol (GPC-PS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Infineum International Limited
    Inventors: Evan Haidaaz, Nancy Z. Diggs, Jun Cui, Nga Nguyen, Sanjeev Sharma, Joseph Wheeier, Robert Kleist, Carina E. Foster
  • Patent number: 11928960
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for alerting passenger vehicles of approaching emergency vehicles is implemented by an alert management computing device. The method includes receiving an emergency vehicle alert request message from an emergency vehicle transmitter, receiving passenger vehicle location data from a plurality of passenger vehicle user computing devices located in a plurality of passenger vehicles, wherein the passenger vehicle location data includes a present passenger vehicle location and a present passenger vehicle trajectory, identifying an alert zone for the emergency vehicle based on the present emergency vehicle location and the present emergency vehicle trajectory, identifying a vehicle zone for each of the plurality of passenger vehicles, identifying a subset of the passenger vehicles within the alert zone by comparing each vehicle zone to the alert zone, and transmitting a warning to the subset of passenger vehicles via the passenger vehicle user computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Invent F & W, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Virginia E. Foster, Ryan McNeely
  • Publication number: 20240012411
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vehicle teleoperation and systems and methods for an autonomous-ready vehicle. As an example, the described aspects may provide a variety of functionality, including the use of a teleoperation assembly to provide a third-person perspective for vehicle teleoperation, vehicle width fit checking for a set of obstacles and an associated clearance, semi-autonomous clearance navigation, dynamic vehicle standoff adjustment according to a communication latency associated with teleoperation, vehicle contents change detection and notification generation, path navigation with increased granularity based on ground-engaging member paths, autonomous anchoring for increased traction, vehicle configuration according to a determined three-dimensional center of mass, automatic rocking for improved terrain traversal, audio-aware path generation and vehicle routing, and annunciation of vehicle modes to nearby individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Forrest W. Johnson, Jacob P. Horky, Austin R. Bartz, Bradley A. Bracht, Christopher Brown, David E. Foster, Jacob H. Gerten, Curtis DJ Johnson, Eric L. Ross, Patrick D. Weldon, Jonathan Little, Michael A. Thomas, Aidan B. Shaughnessy, Kevin Dunn
  • Publication number: 20230298465
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for alerting passenger vehicles of approaching emergency vehicles is implemented by an alert management computing device. The method includes receiving an emergency vehicle alert request message from an emergency vehicle transmitter, receiving passenger vehicle location data from a plurality of passenger vehicle user computing devices located in a plurality of passenger vehicles, wherein the passenger vehicle location data includes a present passenger vehicle location and a present passenger vehicle trajectory, identifying an alert zone for the emergency vehicle based on the present emergency vehicle location and the present emergency vehicle trajectory, identifying a vehicle zone for each of the plurality of passenger vehicles, identifying a subset of the passenger vehicles within the alert zone by comparing each vehicle zone to the alert zone, and transmitting a warning to the subset of passenger vehicles via the passenger vehicle user computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Virginia E. Foster, Ryan McNeely
  • Patent number: 11702859
    Abstract: A cover assembly for an indoor or outdoor item. The cover assembly is moveable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration and includes panels of a textile material stitched together with inside seams and outside seams. The cover assembly receives the selected item within an interior area defined by the panels and the selected item holds the cover assembly in the expanded configuration. The outside seams are biased to close toward an interior area of the cover assembly and the inside seams are biased to close away from the interior area such that, when the cover assembly is removed from the selected item, the cover assembly is biased to close along the inside and outside seams to cause the cover assembly to move to the collapsed configuration to increase the ease of folding and storing the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: TWIN-STAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Delina M. Wells, Charles James D′Amato, Jose Derteano, Gail E. Foster
  • Publication number: 20220135899
    Abstract: A method of reducing low-speed pre-ignition (LSPI) in a direct-injected spark-ignited internal combustion engine comprising lubricating the crankcase of the engine with a composition comprising a combination of a molybdenum-containing additive and a boron-containing additive. Preferably, the composition comprises a calcium detergent providing a calcium content of at least 0.08 wt. %, based on the weight of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: INFINEUM International Limited
    Inventors: Robert W. Shaw, Simon R. Crick, Carina E. Foster
  • Publication number: 20210324656
    Abstract: A cover assembly for an indoor or outdoor item. The cover assembly is moveable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration and includes panels of a textile material stitched together with inside seams and outside seams. The cover assembly receives the selected item within an interior area defined by the panels and the selected item holds the cover assembly in the expanded configuration. The outside seams are biased to close toward an interior area of the cover assembly and the inside seams are biased to close away from the interior area such that, when the cover assembly is removed from the selected item, the cover assembly is biased to close along the inside and outside seams to cause the cover assembly to move to the collapsed configuration to increase the ease of folding and storing the cover assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Delina M. Wells, Charles James D'Amato, Jose Derteano, Gail E. Foster
  • Patent number: 11086797
    Abstract: A method for restricting write access to a non-volatile memory. The method includes receiving a request to write to a protected location in the non-volatile memory and determining whether the protected location is in a write-protected state. If the protected location is not in a write-protected state, the method includes writing data indicated by the request to the protected location. If the protected location is in a write-protected state, the method includes rejecting the request. The protected location stores a validation key to validate the contents of another portion of the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Gregg B. Lesartre, Joseph E. Foster, David Plaquin, James M. Mann
  • Patent number: 11002035
    Abstract: A cover assembly for an indoor or outdoor item. The cover assembly is moveable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration and includes panels of a textile material stitched together with inside seams and outside seams. The cover assembly receives the selected item within an interior area defined by the panels and the selected item holds the cover assembly in the expanded configuration. The outside seams are biased to close toward an interior area of the cover assembly and the inside seams are biased to close away from the interior area such that, when the cover assembly is removed from the selected item, the cover assembly is biased to close along the inside and outside seams to cause the cover assembly to move to the collapsed configuration to increase the ease of folding and storing the cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Classic Accessories, LLC
    Inventors: Delina M. Wells, Charles James D'Amato, Jose Derteano, Gail E. Foster
  • Publication number: 20210056842
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for alerting passenger vehicles of approaching emergency vehicles is implemented by an alert management computing device. The method includes receiving an emergency vehicle alert request message from an emergency vehicle transmitter, receiving passenger vehicle location data from a plurality of passenger vehicle user computing devices located in a plurality of passenger vehicles, wherein the passenger vehicle location data includes a present passenger vehicle location and a present passenger vehicle trajectory, identifying an alert zone for the emergency vehicle based on the present emergency vehicle location and the present emergency vehicle trajectory, identifying a vehicle zone for each of the plurality of passenger vehicles, identifying a subset of the passenger vehicles within the alert zone by comparing each vehicle zone to the alert zone, and transmitting a warning to the subset of passenger vehicles via the passenger vehicle user computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Virginia E. Foster, Ryan McNeely
  • Patent number: 10891858
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for alerting passenger vehicles of approaching emergency vehicles is implemented by an alert management computing device. The method includes receiving an emergency vehicle alert request message from an emergency vehicle transmitter, receiving passenger vehicle location data from a plurality of passenger vehicle user computing devices located in a plurality of passenger vehicles, wherein the passenger vehicle location data includes a present passenger vehicle location and a present passenger vehicle trajectory, identifying an alert zone for the emergency vehicle based on the present emergency vehicle location and the present emergency vehicle trajectory, identifying a vehicle zone for each of the plurality of passenger vehicles, identifying a subset of the passenger vehicles within the alert zone by comparing each vehicle zone to the alert zone, and transmitting a warning to the subset of passenger vehicles via the passenger vehicle user computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Invent F&W, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Walsh, Virginia E. Foster, Ryan McNeely
  • Patent number: 10838818
    Abstract: A system for achieving memory persistence includes a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, and a processor. The processor may indicate a volatile memory range for the processor to backup, and open a memory window for the processor to access. The system further includes a power supply. The power supply may provide power for the processor to backup the memory range of the volatile memory. The processor may, responsive to an occurrence of a backup event, initiate a memory transfer using the opened memory window. The memory transfer uses the processor to move the memory range of the volatile memory to a memory region of the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Joseph E Foster, Thierry Fevrier, James Alexander Fuxa
  • Patent number: 10662086
    Abstract: A system for water purification having a water inlet being distributed into a plurality of streams defining extended dielectric barrier layers with high surface area to volume ratios and a plasma disposed between at least a pair of the plurality of water streams forming a surface plasma attachment producing radicals that treat the water via diffusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: John E. Foster, Selman Mujovic
  • Patent number: 10649680
    Abstract: According to an example, a dual-port non-volatile dual in-line memory module (NVDIMM) includes a first port to provide a central processing unit (CPU) with access to universal memory of the dual-port NVDIMM and a second port to provide an external NVDIMM manager circuit with access to the universal memory of the dual-port NVDIMM. Accordingly, a media controller of the dual-port NVDIMM may store data received from the CPU through the first port in the universal memory, control dual-port settings received from the CPU, and transmit the stored data to the NVDIMM manager circuit through the second port of the dual-port NVDIMM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Dwight D. Riley, Joseph E. Foster, Thierry Fevrier
  • Patent number: D1065712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Green Oak Technology Group LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Foster, Megan E Foster