Patents by Inventor Eric Carter

Eric Carter 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).

  • Encoder bearing hub assembly for rail vehicles
    Patent number: 11958510
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a bearing hub assembly of a rail guide wheel apparatus for a rail vehicle. The bearing hub assembly may couple rail wheels to the rail guide wheel apparatus. The rail guide wheel apparatus may be included on a Hi-Rail vehicle or any other vehicle configured to travel along railroad tracks. The bearing hub assembly includes a sensor that is integrally mounted within the bearing hub assembly. The sensor collects information associated with rotation of the rail wheels. Information collected by the sensor may be used to determine a speed, direction, location, and/or distance traveled of the rail vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John Wiggins, Eric Carter
  • ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR GOALS PLATFORMS
    Publication number: 20240095645
    Abstract: A method of generating customizable goal representation is disclosed. A request from a user to view a goal representation is received. A flexible goal ontology is accessed that comprises one or more goal entities, one or more goal relationships between the goal entities, or one or more goal properties, the one or more goal properties including one or more metadata attributes relating to the one or more goal entities. A set of mapping rules is obtained that defines mappings between one or more goals. The set of mapping rules is evaluated to assemble a customized goal representation tailored to the user. The customized goal representation is updated based on a revaluation of the mapping rules affected by changes to the one or more goal entities, the one or more goal relationships, or the one or more properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sven Martin Andreas Elfgren, Friedrich I. Riha, Elliot Piersa Dahl, Eric Koslow, Nicole Jensen McMullin, Natasha Hede, Connie Lynn Chen, Alexa Jean Kriebel, Chije Wang'ati, JR., Megan McGowan, Ami Tushar Bhatt, Jeffrey Ryan Gurr, Tyler Kowalewski, Rahul Rangnekar, Byron Sha Yang, Jerry Wu, Ricky Rizal Zein, Romain Beauxis, Adnan Chowdhury, Priya Balasubramanian, Gilles Yvetot, Shaylan Hawthorne, Adnan Pirzada, Matthew Michael Parides, Jenna Nicole Soojin Lee, Ian William Richard, Laura Elizabeth Pearson, Christian Nguyen, Tovin Thomas, Adam Carter, David Achee, David Christopher Sally, Miranda Howitt, Vincent Yao, Seth Goldenberg, Aimee Jin Peng, William Qingdong Yan, Matthew Stephen Wysocki, Michael Ryan Shohoney, Ryan Maas, Asha Camper Singh, Leonardo Faria, Elliot Piersa Dahl
  • COOLING FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20230371216
    Abstract: In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a power distribution system having integrated cooling includes a chassis defining an interior cavity, an electronics bus structure housed within the interior cavity, and an electrical contactor operatively connected to the electronics bus structure to receive a voltage therefrom. One or more heat dissipation fins can be included extending away from the chassis and configured to dissipate heat from the electronics bus structure to an ambient environment external to the chassis. In embodiments, the electronics bus structure can be sealed within the interior cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Debabrata Pal, Eric A. Carter, Scott R. Bouras
  • Virtual keyboard engagement
    Patent number: 11656762
    Abstract: The discussion relates to virtual keyboard engagement. One example can define key volumes relating to keys of a virtual keyboard and detect finger movement of a user through individual key volumes. The example can detect parameter changes associated with detected finger movement through individual key volumes and build potential key sequences from detected parameter changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Becker, Nazeeh A. Eldirghami, Kevin W. Barnes, Julia Schwarz, Eric Carter
  • Dual sourced common 3-level VSCF
    Patent number: 11611287
    Abstract: A system comprises a first 3-phase rectifier having a positive DC lead and a negative DC lead and a second 3-phase rectifier having a positive DC lead and a negative DC lead. The system also includes a 4-phase, 3-level inverter connected to the first and second 3-phase rectifiers. A method comprises receiving variable frequency, 3-phase power from a first generator, receiving variable frequency, 3-phase power from a second generator, rectifying the variable frequency, 3-phase power from each of the first and second generators into DC power. And inverting the DC power into 4-phase, constant frequency power for powering a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Dwight D. Schmitt, Mustansir Kheraluwala, Eric A. Carter
  • Systems and methods for thermal control of a generator control unit
    Patent number: 11558956
    Abstract: A generator control unit (GCU) having thermal control includes a GCU housing having a first side and a second side. A printed wiring board (PWB) is within the GCU housing between the first side and the second side. The PWB includes a component side that faces a first side of the GCU housing. At least one through via is positioned through a thickness of the PWB. At least one boss is positioned on the component side of the PWB. The at least one boss extends from a component of the PWB to the first side of the GCU housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Steven E. Larson, Eric A. Carter, Ethan Johnson
  • Hybrid thermal management of electronics
    Patent number: 11482368
    Abstract: A transformer assembly includes a housing, a core within an interior of the housing, and at least one winding positioned around the core. The at least one winding and the core are mounted to the housing with potting material. At least a portion of a fluid circuit is defined within at least one wall of the housing. The at least the portion of the fluid circuit is defined through an opening in the at least one wall of the housing in fluid communication with the interior of the housing. A transformer assembly includes a housing, a core within an interior of the housing, at least one winding positioned around the core, and a fluid circuit defined at least partially within at least one wall of the housing being configured such that heat is transferred to the fluid from at least one of the core and the at least one winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Debabrata Pal, Ashutosh Joshi, Mark W. Metzler, Eric A. Carter
  • NEUROTOXIN COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN TREATING GASTROPARESIS
    Publication number: 20220331410
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for use in treating gastroparesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Gregory F. Brooks, Eric Carter
  • DUAL SOURCED COMMON 3-LEVEL VSCF
    Publication number: 20220255452
    Abstract: A system comprises a first 3-phase rectifier having a positive DC lead and a negative DC lead and a second 3-phase rectifier having a positive DC lead and a negative DC lead. The system also includes a 4-phase, 3-level inverter connected to the first and second 3-phase rectifiers. A method comprises receiving variable frequency, 3-phase power from a first generator, receiving variable frequency, 3-phase power from a second generator, rectifying the variable frequency, 3-phase power from each of the first and second generators into DC power. And inverting the DC power into 4-phase, constant frequency power for powering a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Dwight D. Schmitt, Mustansir Kheraluwala, Eric A. Carter
  • COOLING SYSTEM FOR A TRANSFORMER AND A METHOD OF COOLING A TRANSFORMER
    Publication number: 20220172872
    Abstract: A transformer includes a housing having a base wall, a first side wall, a second side opposing wall, a third side wall joining the first side wall and the second side wall at a first end including a first cooling channel joining the first side wall and the second side wall at a first end, and a fourth side wall including joining the first side wall and the second side wall at a second end. The first, second, third, and fourth side walls collectively define an interior portion. A cover extends across each of the first side wall the second side wall, the third side wall, and the fourth side wall. A cooling system includes a first cooling channel disposed in the third side wall, a second cooling channel disposed in the fourth side wall, and a third cooling channel disposed in the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Ashutosh Joshi, Eric A. Carter, Debabrata Pal
  • Method and system for forecasting crop yield
    Patent number: 11222385
    Abstract: A configurable automated system preprocesses weather and agronomic data to provide a yield forecast model for a target crop in an identified region. The system considers data typically excluded based on biases of a human operator and/or considers data otherwise not considered to be relevant and/or a powerful predictor by a person having ordinary skill in the art. The system builds predictive models through a variety of statistical approaches, selects and validates candidate models, and operates validated models that output in-season forecasts in a production environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventors: Eric Carter, Joseph Little
  • ENCODER BEARING HUB ASSEMBLY FOR RAIL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220001906
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a bearing hub assembly of a rail guide wheel apparatus for a rail vehicle. The bearing hub assembly may couple rail wheels to the rail guide wheel apparatus. The rail guide wheel apparatus may be included on a Hi-Rail vehicle or any other vehicle configured to travel along railroad tracks. The bearing hub assembly includes a sensor that is integrally mounted within the bearing hub assembly. The sensor collects information associated with rotation of the rail wheels. Information collected by the sensor may be used to determine a speed, direction, location, and/or distance traveled of the rail vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John WIGGINS, Eric CARTER
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL CONTROL OF A GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT
    Publication number: 20210378087
    Abstract: A generator control unit (GCU) having thermal control includes a GCU housing having a first side and a second side. A printed wiring board (PWB) is within the GCU housing between the first side and the second side. The PWB includes a component side that faces a first side of the GCU housing. At least one through via is positioned through a thickness of the PWB. At least one boss is positioned on the component side of the PWB. The at least one boss extends from a component of the PWB to the first side of the GCU housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Steven E. Larson, Eric A. Carter, Ethan Johnson
  • Virtual Keyboard Engagement
    Publication number: 20210255767
    Abstract: The discussion relates to virtual keyboard engagement. One example can define key volumes relating to keys of a virtual keyboard and detect finger movement of a user through individual key volumes. The example can detect parameter changes associated with detected finger movement through individual key volumes and build potential key sequences from detected parameter changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. BECKER, Nazeeh A. ELDIRGHAMI, Kevin W. BARNES, Julia SCHWARZ, Eric CARTER
  • Application for measuring medical service provider wait time
    Patent number: 11069440
    Abstract: A mobile device application for measuring actual wait times experienced by patients of doctors or other medical service providers. A patient launches the application on the mobile device, views available service providers and selects a provider. The patient starts the clock for the selected service provider when the wait begins, and stops the clock when the wait ends. At this time or after the visit, the patient can post their actual wait time, a star-based rating and comments for other patients to view on the application or on a web page equivalent. The patient must be within a GPS-verified geofence around the provider's office in order for the wait time to be considered valid. An integrated real-time messaging application used during surgical procedures is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: FAST PATHWAY, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Carter, Kevin Makati, Brandon Sultemeier
  • Virtual keyboard engagement
    Patent number: 11029845
    Abstract: The discussion relates to virtual keyboard engagement. One example can define key volumes relating to keys of a virtual keyboard and detect finger movement of a user through individual key volumes. The example can detect parameter changes associated with detected finger movement through individual key volumes and build potential key sequences from detected parameter changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. Becker, Nazeeh A. Eldirghami, Kevin W. Barnes, Julia Schwarz, Eric Carter
  • HYBRID THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONICS
    Publication number: 20210050138
    Abstract: A transformer assembly includes a housing, a core within an interior of the housing, and at least one winding positioned around the core. The at least one winding and the core are mounted to the housing with potting material. At least a portion of a fluid circuit is defined within at least one wall of the housing. The at least the portion of the fluid circuit is defined through an opening in the at least one wall of the housing in fluid communication with the interior of the housing. A transformer assembly includes a housing, a core within an interior of the housing, at least one winding positioned around the core, and a fluid circuit defined at least partially within at least one wall of the housing being configured such that heat is transferred to the fluid from at least one of the core and the at least one winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Debabrata Pal, Ashutosh Joshi, Mark W. Metzler, Eric A. Carter
  • Encoder bearing hub assembly for rail vehicles
    Patent number: 10919547
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a bearing hub assembly of a rail guide wheel apparatus for a rail vehicle. The bearing hub assembly may couple rail wheels to the rail guide wheel apparatus. The rail guide wheel apparatus may be included on a Hi-Rail vehicle or any other vehicle configured to travel along railroad tracks. The bearing hub assembly includes a sensor that is integrally mounted within the bearing hub assembly. The sensor collects information associated with rotation of the rail wheels. Information collected by the sensor may be used to determine a speed, direction, location, and/or distance traveled of the rail vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John Wiggins, Eric Carter
  • Virtual Keyboard Engagement
    Publication number: 20210011621
    Abstract: The discussion relates to virtual keyboard engagement. One example can define key volumes relating to keys of a virtual keyboard and detect finger movement of a user through individual key volumes. The example can detect parameter changes associated with detected finger movement through individual key volumes and build potential key sequences from detected parameter changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher M. BECKER, Nazeeh A. ELDIRGHAMI, Kevin W. BARNES, Julia SCHWARZ, Eric CARTER
  • Rail vehicle having stabilizer workhead with powered axles
    Patent number: 10787771
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rail vehicle having a track stabilization unit for use in stabilizing rails into ballast. The rail vehicle comprises a frame and a track stabilization unit coupled to the frame. The track stabilization unit includes a base and a plurality of wheels disposed about the base. The wheels are configured to bias against rails of a railroad track. At least one of the wheels is coupled to a motor through a drive shaft such that rotation of the drive shaft drives rotation of the wheel. Related methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Victor Vargas, Syed Reza Sami, Eric Carter