Patents by Inventor Eric B. Williams

Eric B. Williams 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: 11934413
    Abstract: A system, processes, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided method includes receiving a search query including one or more of a textual phrase, a document, or data including metadata from a user. For example, a processor may execute a theme-generating machine learning algorithm to generate a theme of the search query. Profiles of other users are identified as similar to a profile of the user may be located. A search history of each of the located other users may be located in the collected search history. Content in the searchable content that corresponds to the generated theme of the search query and according to a result of the evaluation of the located search history of each of the other users may be obtained. The obtained content may be scored based on a scoring algorithm and output a set of scored search results to the input/output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Piper Alexandra Coble, Natalie Kuhn, Paul Cho, Ryan M. Parker, Sergey Petrunin, Gary B. Williams, Eric Campbell, Lin Ni Lisa Cheng, Matthew Kevin Sullivan, Chris Demchalk
  • Publication number: 20220355752
    Abstract: A vehicle audio output device and light system accommodating sounding the vehicle audible output device and illuminating one or more vehicle exterior lights when a user-operated button is pressed. The electrical circuit includes a battery electrically connected to a horn and light computer. The computer includes a processor and an input/output interface. The system circuit further includes a user-operated button electrically connected to the battery, to a vehicle horn, and to an input port of the system computer. The system computer is electrically connected to a light relay module via an output port, and the light relay module is connected to a vehicle exterior light. The system computer processor can be programmed to illuminate or flash the exterior light as desired. The system may further include a vehicle audio output device and light system switch and may also include a vehicle main computer electrically connected to the light relay module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Eric B. Williams
  • Publication number: 20210197719
    Abstract: A motor vehicle horn and light system accommodating sounding a vehicle horn and illuminating one or more vehicle exterior lights when a user-operated button is pressed. The electrical circuit includes a battery electrically connected to a horn and light system computer. The system computer includes a processor and an input/output interface. The system circuit further includes a user-operated button electrically connected to the battery, to a vehicle horn, and to an input port of the system computer. The system computer is electrically connected to a light relay module via an output port, and the light relay module is connected to a vehicle exterior light. The system computer processor can be programmed to illuminate or flash the exterior light as desired. The system may further include a horn and light system switch and may also include a vehicle main computer electrically connected to the light relay module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Eric B. Williams
  • Patent number: 10054965
    Abstract: Apparatuses and systems for analog/digital input architecture having programmable analog output mode are described herein. One apparatus includes a current source component to create a current source, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control component to implement an analog output mode, wherein the analog output mode is implemented on a same input/output terminal as at least one other device mode, a dither input component to receive a dither signal, a current shunt component to create an input shunt, a resistance/thermistor input pull-up component to provide an excitation voltage, a voltage/current input scaling component to provide input prescaling, an input protection component to protect at least one port of the apparatus from damage, and an input filter component to provide filtering to high frequency noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Lucas, Victor Allen Camp, Eric B. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170038782
    Abstract: Apparatuses and systems for analog/digital input architecture having programmable analog output mode are described herein. One apparatus includes a current source component to create a current source, a pulse-width modulation (PWM) control component to implement an analog output mode, wherein the analog output mode is implemented on a same input/output terminal as at least one other device mode, a dither input component to receive a dither signal, a current shunt component to create an input shunt, a resistance/thermistor input pull-up component to provide an excitation voltage, a voltage/current input scaling component to provide input prescaling, an input protection component to protect at least one port of the apparatus from damage, and an input filter component to provide filtering to high frequency noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Lucas, Victor Allen Camp, Eric B. Williams
  • Publication number: 20120097194
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials including a polymeric materials such as a coating, a plastic, a laminate, a composite, an elastomer, an adhesive, or a sealant; a surface treatment such as a coating, a textile finish or a wax; a filler for such a polymeric material or a surface treatment, which includes an enzyme such as an esterase (e.g., a lipolytic enzyme, an organophosphorus compound degradation enzyme), wherein the enzyme decontaminates a chemical from the surface of the material. Also disclosed herein are methods of cleaning a surface of a material that comprises an enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: REACTIVE SURFACES, LTD.
    Inventors: C. Steven McDaniel, Eric B. Williams, James W. Rawlins, Melinda Wales
  • Publication number: 20110250626
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials such as a coating, comprising a lipolytic enzyme or organophosphrous compound degrading enzyme. Also disclosed herein are methods of visually detecting enzyme activity in a coating by contacting the coating with a substrate of an enzyme and a visual indicator that changes appearance upon production of a product of enzyme activity on a tack-free coating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: REACTIVE SURFACES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eric B. Williams, Dwaine Braasch, James W. Rawlins, Melinda Wales, C. Steven McDaniel
  • Patent number: 7844764
    Abstract: A unitary control module having adjustable input and output mapping functionality, including methods of configuring such devices for use in different applications, are disclosed. The unitary control module can include a unit type selector such as a DIP-switch that can be used by an installer to configure the control module to emulate a particular type of controller. The control module can be configured to run a selection algorithm for configuring the mapping of the input terminals and output terminals for the device based on the controller type selected. In use, the control module may run different control algorithms for controlling the system components based on the controller type selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Eric B. Williams
  • Publication number: 20090088902
    Abstract: A unitary control module having adjustable input and output mapping functionality, including methods of configuring such devices for use in different applications, are disclosed. The unitary control module can include a unit type selector such as a DIP-switch that can be used by an installer to configure the control module to emulate a particular type of controller. The control module can be configured to run a selection algorithm for configuring the mapping of the input terminals and output terminals for the device based on the controller type selected. In use, the control module may run different control algorithms for controlling the system components based on the controller type selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Eric B. Williams
  • Patent number: 4302100
    Abstract: A photographic direct-print system for producing a screened print from a continuous tone negative. Fundamentally, the invention includes an enlarger having a main lamp associated therewith for receiving a negative and casting an image thereof upon an easel. Flashlamps are maintained in juxtaposition to the easel for further illuminating the same. A density read-out circuit, comprising a photodiode presenting an output to a digital volt meter, is included for measuring the light intensity of various areas of the image, such read-out determining the lens setting of the enlarger and the intensity of the flashlamps, as regulated by a power phase control circuit. A timer is included for controlling a period of simultaneous energization of the enlarger and flashlamps, the timer being controlled by a clock having a frequency which is dependent upon the intensity of the main lamp of the enlarger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1981
    Assignee: Portage Newspaper Supply Company
    Inventor: Eric B. Williams