Patents by Inventor Eric Ferguson
Eric Ferguson 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: 11938045Abstract: Breathable residual-limb system that admits air and allows sweat to evaporate from the surface of the residual limb. In an embodiment, the system comprises a liner sock to be worn on the residual limb, and comprising air-permeable textile forming a substantially cylindrical portion that is closed on a distal end and open on a proximal end and comprising an internal surface and an external surface. The liner sock further comprises a friction-interface material that covers only a portion of the internal surface of the air-permeable textile, such that, when worn on the residual limb, the friction-interface material contacts a surface of the residual limb, and an uncovered portion of the air-permeable textile which the friction-interface material does not cover allows air to pass between an external environment of the liner sock and the surface of the residual limb.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignees: United States Government As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e. V.Inventors: Andrew Hansen, Sara Koehler-Mcnicholas, Eric Nickel, Kyle Barrons, Felix Starker, Spencer Mion, John Ferguson, Stuart Fairhurst, Ellankavi Ramasamy, Karl Koester, Urs Schneider
-
Patent number: 11566592Abstract: A fluid supply system for a machine such as an internal combustion engine includes a shutoff valve having an electrical actuator that includes a solenoid subassembly, and a stabilizer for the electrical valve actuator. The stabilizer includes a fitting structured to couple the shutoff valve to adjacent hardware in the fluid supply system, and a strongarm extending between the fitting and the solenoid assembly and clamped to the solenoid subassembly. A vibration-damping reinforced grommet may be clamped between the solenoid subassembly and the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Keith Thomas Igoe, Eric Ferguson
-
Publication number: 20220390910Abstract: Systems and methods for pairing smart devices are provided. A method can include receiving image data indicative of an environment, The method can include identifying a plurality of devices physically located in the environment and generating a virtual representation of the environment based on the image data. The virtual representation can include a device representation for each respective device of the plurality of devices physically located in the environment. The method can include providing for display, via a display device, data indicative of a user interface. The user interface can present the virtual representation of the environment. The method can include receiving user input indicative of a pairing intention of a first device and second device and, in response, initiating a pairing operation between the first and second device. In this manner, the systems and methods can allow user to easily pair devices using a simple user-interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Eric Ferguson, David Edward Davis
-
Publication number: 20210270218Abstract: A fluid supply system for a machine such as an internal combustion engine includes a shutoff valve having an electrical actuator that includes a solenoid subassembly, and a stabilizer for the electrical valve actuator. The stabilizer includes a fitting structured to couple the shutoff valve to adjacent hardware in the fluid supply system, and a strongarm extending between the fitting and the solenoid assembly and clamped to the solenoid subassembly. A vibration-damping reinforced grommet may be clamped between the solenoid subassembly and the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Keith Thomas Igoe, Eric Ferguson
-
Patent number: 11028806Abstract: A fluid supply system for a machine such as an internal combustion engine includes a shutoff valve having an electrical actuator that includes a solenoid subassembly, and a stabilizer for the electrical valve actuator. The stabilizer includes a fitting structured to couple the shutoff valve to adjacent hardware in the fluid supply system, and a strongarm extending between the fitting and the solenoid assembly and clamped to the solenoid subassembly. A vibration-damping reinforced grommet may be clamped between the solenoid subassembly and the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Keith Thomas Igoe, Eric Ferguson
-
Patent number: 10951712Abstract: Power switching devices deliver power to at least one powered device and may command, control and/or monitor the powered device(s). The power switching devices may further bridge communications between remote devices, and for wireless devices uses wireless communication, such as, but not limited to, radio frequency (RF), Bluetooth, light, and sound frequencies, and Wi-Fi, wired and wireless internet, the cloud, and personal computing devices. Systems utilize such power switching devices for monitoring, command and/or control of the remote or powered devices, integration of information into data management applications, data storage, putting into place threshold alarms, monitoring available variables, functions and data, and associating events with time.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventors: Paul Brantner, Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray, Vladan Djakovic
-
Patent number: 10616742Abstract: A pass through wall power plug is equipped with multiple transceivers for remote communication. The power plug may be equipped with transceivers operative in different modes or protocols. The power plug may function as a bridge between radio devices. It may function as a centralized access point for receiving and/or storing information from and transmitting information multiple connected electronic devices. The power plug may be equipped with a night light, power meter, relay switch, voltage meter, beacon, proximity sensor or other electronic components. The power plug may be made rotatable around its prongs, and may be configured to be stackable within a standard column of electrical outlets.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: iDevices, LLCInventors: Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray
-
Publication number: 20190301411Abstract: A fluid supply system for a machine such as an internal combustion engine includes a shutoff valve having an electrical actuator that includes a solenoid subassembly, and a stabilizer for the electrical valve actuator. The stabilizer includes a fitting structured to couple the shutoff valve to adjacent hardware in the fluid supply system, and a strongarm extending between the fitting and the solenoid assembly and clamped to the solenoid subassembly. A vibration-damping reinforced grommet may be clamped between the solenoid subassembly and the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Rodney Allen Lawrence, Brandyn Anthony Stack, Joseph John Stabnik, Keith Thomas Igoe, Eric Ferguson
-
Publication number: 20190149969Abstract: A pass through wall power plug is equipped with multiple transceivers for remote communication. The power plug may be equipped with transceivers operative in different modes or protocols. The power plug may function as a bridge between radio devices. It may function as a centralized access point for receiving and/or storing information from and transmitting information multiple connected electronic devices. The power plug may be equipped with a night light, power meter, relay switch, voltage meter, beacon, proximity sensor or other electronic components. The power plug may be made rotatable around its prongs, and may be configured to be stackable within a standard column of electrical outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray
-
Patent number: 10194296Abstract: A pass through wall power plug is equipped with multiple transceivers for remote communication. The power plug may be equipped with transceivers operative in different modes or protocols. The power plug may function as a bridge between radio devices. It may function as a centralized access point for receiving and/or storing information from and transmitting information multiple connected electronic devices. The power plug may be equipped with a night light, power meter, relay switch, voltage meter, beacon, proximity sensor or other electronic components. The power plug may be made rotatable around its prongs, and may be configured to be stackable within a standard column of electrical outlets.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray
-
Patent number: 10132217Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a crankcase having first and second pluralities of openings. A oil separation module has at least one inlet housing that communicates with a oil separation filter and is connectable to at least one opening from the first plurality of openings or from the second plurality of openings to define a crankcase vent.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Rodney A. Lawrence, Brandyn A. Stack, Eric Ferguson
-
Publication number: 20180051605Abstract: A conduit for transferring fluid from one location to another. The conduit includes a tube having an outer surface and an insulation layer surrounding the tube. A heating layer is disposed between the insulation layer and the tube, such that the heating layer is wrapped around the outer surface of the tube. The conduit includes a reinforcement layer sandwiched between the insulation layer and the heating layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Brandyn A. Stack, Rodney A. Lawrence, Eric Ferguson
-
Publication number: 20170276040Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a crankcase having first and second pluralities of openings. A oil separation module has at least one inlet housing that communicates with a oil separation filter and is connectable to at least one opening from the first plurality of openings or from the second plurality of openings to define a crankcase vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Rodney A. Lawrence, Brandyn A. Stack, Eric Ferguson
-
Publication number: 20160209899Abstract: Power switching devices deliver power to at least one powered device and may command, control and/or monitor the powered device(s). The power switching devices may further bridge communications between remote devices, and for wireless devices uses wireless communication, such as, but not limited to, radio frequency (RF), Bluetooth, light, and sound frequencies, and Wi-Fi, wired and wireless internet, the cloud, and personal computing devices. Systems utilize such power switching devices for monitoring, command and/or control of the remote or powered devices, integration of information into data management applications, data storage, putting into place threshold alarms, monitoring available variables, functions and data, and associating events with time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Paul Brantner, Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray, Vladan Djakovic
-
Publication number: 20160044447Abstract: A pass through wall power plug is equipped with multiple transceivers for remote communication. The power plug may be equipped with transceivers operative in different modes or protocols. The power plug may function as a bridge between radio devices. It may function as a centralized access point for receiving and/or storing information from and transmitting information multiple connected electronic devices. The power plug may be equipped with a night light, power meter, relay switch, voltage meter, beacon, proximity sensor or other electronic components. The power plug may be made rotatable around its prongs, and may be configured to be stackable within a standard column of electrical outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Michael Tetreault, Eric Ferguson, David Davis, Shawn Monteith, Michael Murray
-
Publication number: 20140304356Abstract: Aggregator for communicating with one or more accessory devices having at least one receiver configured to communicate with one or more devices and collect data therefrom, a processor in communication with the at least one receiver, a first memory in communication with the processor and configured to store the collected data, and a second memory in communication with the processor and configured provide read-write capabilities to the aggregator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: iDevices, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Allen, SR., Shawn Montieth, Eric Ferguson
-
Publication number: 20060098660Abstract: An automatic protection switching circuit for a SONET network element is realized in part by dedicated hardware logic together with a programmed processor. The dedicated hardware logic includes: a first part adapted to extract fault codes carried in predetermined overhead bytes that are part of an ingress signal; a second part adapted to generate fault codes that represent inter-module communication errors within the node; a third part that determines switch fabric configuration updates based upon the fault codes generated by the first block and the second block; and a fourth part that communicates with switch fabric control logic to carry out the switch fabric configuration updates determined by the third block. The programmed processor automatically configured and controls the first, second, third and fourth parts in accordance with software executing thereon to carry out a selected one of a plurality of automatic protecting switching schemes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2004Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Rajesh Pal, Eric Ferguson
-
Patent number: 6637645Abstract: A convertible bread packaging product preserves loaf bread. The packaging product includes a foldable paperboard blank having first and second opposing end edges and first and second opposing side edges. The blank is folded along three lateral fold lines, and is attached along the first and second end edges to define a plurality of joined walls. The three lateral fold lines include a middle fold line and two outer fold lines. First and second spaced-apart scores are formed with the blank in a margin adjacent one of the first and second side edges. The first and second scores extend parallel to the side edge and intersect respective outer fold lines. The walls cooperate to form a protective enclosure having a length dimension greater than a width dimension, and at least one open end for receiving a loaf of bread. The enclosure is movable between a collapsed position for stacking the packaging product prior to use, and an open position for storing the loaf of bread during transport and handling.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Inventor: Francis Eric Ferguson
-
Patent number: 6589751Abstract: An antibody specific for homocystamide adducts is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the antibody is used to evaluate the level of homocysteine in a biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: MCW Research FoundationInventors: Eric Ferguson, Sampath Parthasarathy, Balaraman Kalyanaraman
-
Publication number: 20030047594Abstract: A convertible bread packaging product preserves loaf bread. The packaging product includes a foldable paperboard blank having first and second opposing end edges and first and second opposing side edges. The blank is folded along three lateral fold lines, and is attached along the first and second end edges to define a plurality of joined walls. The three lateral fold lines include a middle fold line and two outer fold lines. First and second spaced-apart scores are formed with the blank in a margin adjacent one of the first and second side edges. The first and second scores extend parallel to the side edge and intersect respective outer fold lines. The walls cooperate to form a protective enclosure having a length dimension greater than a width dimension, and at least one open end for receiving a loaf of bread. The enclosure is movable between a collapsed position for stacking the packaging product prior to use, and an open position for storing the loaf of bread during transport and handling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventor: Francis Eric Ferguson