Patents by Inventor Eric Allard

Eric Allard 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).

  • Patent number: 12343631
    Abstract: Network simulation systems and methods to execute and manage simulations or games are disclosed. The simulations or games are managed so that participants of each team are prevented from having access to information which they are not expected or supposed to have in the context of a fair simulation or game. To do this, a server, in addition to running a complete simulation, runs partial simulations for each particular team based only on information available to each particular team, where the partial simulations match the simulations done locally by clients. The server also generates and transmits correction patches to the clients, and the clients use the correction patches to modify their partial simulations to incorporate information from the complete simulation which is allowed to be accessed by the client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Allard, Karim Osman, Bram Roger Vermeulen
  • Publication number: 20230250888
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling fluid flow through a fluid flow meter comprises a meter coupling. The meter coupling includes a housing that has a valve, a drive assembly coupled to the valve, processing circuitry configured to instruct the drive assembly to transition the valve between an at least partially open position and an at least partially closed position, and an internal power supply configured to supply power to at least one of the processing circuitry and drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew White, Eric Allard, Martin Cole, Kyle Vest, Nate Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20220325824
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a hinge nut apparatus for a meter coupling. In an embodiment of the invention, the hinge nut includes at least two portions attached to each other by a hinge pin adjacent a distal end of each portion and the two portions are configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position. The closed position forms an outer surface and an opening forming an inner surface. The inner surface includes a first interior diameter adjacent a distal end of the opening and a second interior diameter adjacent the first interior diameter. The second interior diameter is greater than the first interior diameter and forms a lip and at least a portion of the second interior diameter includes threading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew White, Eric Allard, Martin Cole, Kyle Vest, Nate Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 11097580
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for a modular double pin load sensor coupled to a hitch receiver. An example disclosed apparatus to be coupled to a receiver tube includes a crossbar interface to be coupled to a crossbar of a hitch, a pin adapter coupled to the crossbar interface, a first load-sensing pin disposed within the pin adapter, and a second load-sensing pin disposed within the pin adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Methode Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Niedert, Christopher Eric Allard, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Kevin Stanton Giaier, Chad Reed, Johannes Gießibl
  • Publication number: 20200198422
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for a modular double pin load sensor coupled to a hitch receiver. An example disclosed apparatus to be coupled to a receiver tube includes a crossbar interface to be coupled to a crossbar of a hitch, a pin adapter coupled to the crossbar interface, a first load-sensing pin disposed within the pin adapter, and a second load-sensing pin disposed within the pin adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Niedert, Christopher Eric Allard, Peter Simeon Lazarevski, Kevin Stanton Giaier
  • Patent number: 10651572
    Abstract: An embodiment of a bonding jumper systems can include one bonding jumper comprising an electroconductive material. The bonding jumper can be a member comprising an inlet end and an outlet end. The at least one bonding juniper can be configured to be mechanically coupled to a water meter body. The water meter can comprise an inlet and outlet that both comprise an electroconductive fitting. The inlet end is mechanically coupled to the inlet to initiate an electrical coupling and the outlet end is mechanically coupled to the outlet to complete the electrical coupling. The bonding jumper system can further include a cover configured to encapsulate the meter body and the at least one bonding jumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Meter Technology Werks, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew White, Martin Cole, Eric Allard
  • Patent number: 10634110
    Abstract: A magneto timing control system is described. The magneto timing control system can include an element configured to adjust tension of one of a first section of a belt and a section of the belt, wherein the belt is in communication with at least one magneto. The tension of the first section of the belt and the second section of the belt control a timing advance and a timing retard of the at least one magneto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Inventor: Eric Allard
  • Publication number: 20190301420
    Abstract: A magneto timing control system is described. The magneto timing control system can include an element configured to adjust tension of one of a first section of a belt and a section of the belt, wherein the belt is in communication with at least one magneto. The tension of the first section of the belt and the second section of the belt control a timing advance and a timing retard of the at least one magneto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Eric Allard
  • Patent number: 10363468
    Abstract: A sports shaft having an elongated body having a perimeter defined by a plurality of main walls with adjacent ones of the main walls being interconnected through a corresponding one of a plurality of edge walls, the edge walls being spaced apart around the perimeter. A respective bumper extends along at least part of length of at least one of the edge walls. The main and edge walls without the respective bumper have a first stiffness along a longitudinal direction of the shaft, and a combination of the respective bumper with the at least one of the edge walls has a stiffness along the longitudinal direction greater than the first stiffness. A method of making a sports shaft is also discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.
    Inventors: Simon Bergeron, Travis Downing, Eric Allard, Jacques Chiasson
  • Publication number: 20170296892
    Abstract: A sports shaft having an elongated body having a perimeter defined by a plurality of main walls with adjacent ones of the main walls being interconnected through a corresponding one of a plurality of edge walls, the edge walls being spaced apart around the perimeter. A respective bumper extends along at least part of length of at least one of the edge walls. The main and edge walls without the respective bumper have a first stiffness along a longitudinal direction of the shaft, and a combination of the respective bumper with the at least one of the edge walls has a stiffness along the longitudinal direction greater than the first stiffness. A method of making a sports shaft is also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Simon BERGERON, Travis DOWNING, Eric ALLARD, Jacques CHIASSON
  • Patent number: 9656137
    Abstract: A two-part hockey stick having a hockey stick blade and a hockey stick shaft joined together at a joint. The hockey stick has a blade with a neck, a heel, and a toe. The joint has a male joint portion on an end of the shaft, which has heel and opposed toe walls, each of which extend away from a distal surface of the shaft and terminate at a mating surface. The heel wall is disposed on a side of the joint adjacent to a heel of the blade, and is longer than the toe wall. The mating surface extends between the heel and toe walls. The joint also has a hollow female joint portion disposed in a neck of the blade. The male joint portion mates with the female joint portion, thereby joining the shaft to the blade and forming the hockey stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Eric Allard, Matthieu Sola, Etienne Champagne, Colin Zou
  • Patent number: 9586112
    Abstract: An ice hockey goalie stick and method for making same is disclosed. The ice hockey goalie stick includes a shaft having an outer surface and extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and an opposed second end. A paddle is mounted to the shaft at the second end, the paddle extending along the longitudinal axis and terminating in a blade. A dampening element is disposed over the shaft along at least a partial length of the second end thereof, the dampening element being made of a vibration-dampening material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.
    Inventors: Matthieu Sola, Eric Allard, Travis Downing
  • Publication number: 20170021243
    Abstract: An ice hockey goalie stick and method for making same is disclosed. The ice hockey goalie stick includes a shaft having an outer surface and extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and an opposed second end. A paddle is mounted to the shaft at the second end, the paddle extending along the longitudinal axis and terminating in a blade. A dampening element is disposed over the shaft along at least a partial length of the second end thereof, the dampening element being made of a vibration-dampening material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Matthieu Sola, Eric ALLARD, Travis DOWNING
  • Publication number: 20160236050
    Abstract: A blade for a hockey stick, having a body including an outer layer with an outer surface defining at least part of each of the impact surfaces of the body. A face member is made from a different material, has opposed inner and outer surfaces interconnected by a peripheral edge, and is embedded in the body such that the peripheral edge is in contact with the first material and at least a major part of the inner surface is in contact with the body. The outer surface of the face member defines part of the first impact surface. The outer surface of the face member is aligned with the outer surface of the outer layer adjacent the face member such that the first impact surface is continuous over a transition between the outer layer and the face member. A method for making a hockey stick blade is also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Eric ALLARD, Travis DOWNING
  • Publication number: 20160199712
    Abstract: A two-part hockey stick having a hockey stick blade and a hockey stick shaft joined together at a joint. The hockey stick has a blade with a neck, a heel, and a toe. The joint has a male joint portion on an end of the shaft, which has heel and opposed toe walls, each of which extend away from a distal surface of the shaft and terminate at a mating surface. The heel wall is disposed on a side of the joint adjacent to a heel of the blade, and is longer than the toe wall. The mating surface extends between the heel and toe walls. The joint also has a hollow female joint portion disposed in a neck of the blade. The male joint portion mates with the female joint portion, thereby joining the shaft to the blade and forming the hockey stick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Eric Allard, Matthieu Sola, Etienne Champagne, Colin Zou
  • Patent number: 9320952
    Abstract: A two-part hockey stick having a hockey stick blade and a hockey stick shaft joined together at a joint. The hockey stick has a blade with a neck, a heel, and a toe. The joint has a male joint portion on an end of the shaft, which has heel and opposed toe walls, each of which extend away from a distal surface of the shaft and terminate at a mating surface. The heel wall is disposed on a side of the joint adjacent to a heel of the blade, and is longer than the toe wall. The mating surface extends between the heel and toe walls. The joint also has a hollow female joint portion disposed in a neck of the blade. The male joint portion mates with the female joint portion, thereby joining the shaft to the blade and forming the hockey stick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: SPORT MASKA INC.
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Eric Allard, Mathieu Sola, Etienne Champagne, Colin Zou
  • Publication number: 20160038801
    Abstract: A two-part hockey stick having a hockey stick blade and a hockey stick shaft joined together at a joint. The hockey stick has a blade with a neck, a heel, and a toe. The joint has a male joint portion on an end of the shaft, which has heel and opposed toe walls, each of which extend away from a distal surface of the shaft and terminate at a mating surface. The heel wall is disposed on a side of the joint adjacent to a heel of the blade, and is longer than the toe wall. The mating surface extends between the heel and toe walls. The joint also has a hollow female joint portion disposed in a neck of the blade. The male joint portion mates with the female joint portion, thereby joining the shaft to the blade and forming the hockey stick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Travis Downing, Eric Allard, Mathieu Sola, Etienne Champagne, Colin Zou
  • Patent number: 6904542
    Abstract: System for providing distributed group-based protection switching at a network element in a communication network. The communication network includes a plurality of interconnected network elements, and wherein the network element includes first and second card logic coupled to the communication network to transmit and receive network traffic. The system comprises selector logic distributed between the first and second card logic that includes first and second switching engines that have associated activity states that indicate how the network traffic is routed at the network element. The switching engines generate new activity states based on selected fault indicators. A processing system operates to detect fault conditions, generate the selected fault indicators, and receive the new activity states from the switching engines to perform one or more switch reconfigurations at the network element based on the new activity states, and thereby implement the distributed group-based protection switching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Kent Ryhorchuk, Eric Allard
  • Publication number: 20030172319
    Abstract: System for providing distributed group-based protection switching at a network element in a communication network. The communication network includes a plurality of interconnected network elements, and wherein the network element includes first and second card logic coupled to the communication network to transmit and receive network traffic. The system comprises selector logic distributed between the first and second card logic that includes first and second switching engines that have associated activity states that indicate how the network traffic is routed at the network element. The switching engines generate new activity states based on selected fault indicators. A processing system operates to detect fault conditions, generate the selected fault indicators, and receive the new activity states from the switching engines to perform one or more switch reconfigurations at the network element based on the new activity states, and thereby implement the distributed group-based protection switching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Kent Ryhorchuk, Eric Allard