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).

  • Publication number: 20250083715
    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: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: HARSCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John WIGGINS, Eric CARTER
  • Publication number: 20250064906
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for use in treating digestive disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Gregory F. Brooks, Eric Carter, Adelbert L. Stagg, Chad Oh, Andrew M. Blumenfeld
  • Publication number: 20240384118
    Abstract: Colloidal nanoparticle dispersions. wherein said nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silica. alumina or silica aluminate nanoparticles and wherein said nanoparticles are surface-functionalized with an organosilane having organomercaptan functionality are described and claimed. Uses for these new colloidal nanoparticle dispersions include enhancing the performance of items made with resin formulations used in Thiolene-cure UV-curable materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Eric CARTER, Samuel MAGUIRE-BOYLE, John Edmond SOUTHWELL
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190237187
    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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Carter, Kevin Makati, Brandon Sultemeier
  • Publication number: 20190228477
    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: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Carter, Joseph Little
  • Patent number: 10358150
    Abstract: A rail vehicle includes a frame, a pair of wheels, a joint locator, a clamping assembly, and a processor. The wheels travel along a rail. The joint locator detects a joint bar on the rail. The clamping assembly is coupled to the frame and includes a pair of rail clamps disposed laterally outward of the pair of wheels. The processor is configured to automatically actuate the clamping assembly when the clamping assembly reaches the joint bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: HARSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Carter, Lee Bolton
  • Publication number: 20180290671
    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: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: John Wiggins, Eric Carter
  • Publication number: 20180038051
    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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Victor VARGAS, Syed Reza SAMI, Eric CARTER
  • Publication number: 20140261048
    Abstract: A rail vehicle includes a frame, a pair of wheels, a joint locator, a clamping assembly, and a processor. The wheels travel along a rail. The joint locator detects a joint bar on the rail. The clamping assembly is coupled to the frame and includes a pair of rail clamps disposed laterally outward of the pair of wheels. The processor is configured to automatically actuate the clamping assembly when the clamping assembly reaches the joint bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: HARSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Carter, Lee Bolton