Patents by Inventor Eric Gonzalez

Eric Gonzalez 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: 11971056
    Abstract: A head unit device for controlling motion of an object includes a chamber filled with a shear thickening fluid (STF) and a piston. The piston is housed within the chamber and exerts pressure against the STF from a force applied to the piston from the object. The STF is configured to have a decreasing viscosity in response to a first range of shear rates and an increasing viscosity in response to a second range of shear rates. The piston includes at least one piston bypass between opposite sides of the piston that controls flow of the STF between the opposite sides of the piston to selectively react with a shear threshold effect of the first range of shear rates or the second range of shear rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Moshun, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy John Boundy, Steven Michael Barger, Terence Michael Lydon, Richard Michael Lang, Wilfredo Gonzalez, Jr., Darren Michael Boundy, Eric McHugh, David Schuda, George L Wilson, IV, Gary W. Grube, Jason K. Resch, Mario F. DeRango, John Edward Buchalo, Richard A. Herbst, Kurt Estes, Evan Anderson
  • Publication number: 20240101356
    Abstract: There is provided with apparatus for returning a multiuse container and operation method thereof. According to the present invention, container return apparatus comprises an insertion part for inserting a container thereinto, a checking part for sensing the container inserted to detect a state of the container, a controller for ejecting the container in a predetermined direction based on the detected state of the container, and a stacking part for stacking the ejected container on top of another ejected container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tae Goan BAE, ERIC GONZALEZ MICHEL, Kang Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20240093656
    Abstract: Method and system for detecting a high friction within a flow control device of a fuel system are disclosed. For example, the method includes receiving a service test sequence to execute a service test, performing, in response to receiving the service test sequence, the service test to generate test data, the service test including a first test cycle with a first dither level and a second test cycle with a second dither level, wherein the second dither level is different from the first dither level. The method further includes determining whether a performance difference between the first test cycle and the second test cycle exceeds a predetermined threshold based on the test data and detecting, in response to determining that the performance difference exceeds the predetermined threshold, a presence of high friction within the flow control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael R. Tidwell, Sarah E. Gnau, Eric Gonzalez, Abhishek Javvaji
  • Patent number: 11778091
    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Hodge, Eric Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20210160367
    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen HODGE, Eric GONZALEZ
  • Patent number: 10933984
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a coaxial helicopter with a main rotor system having an upper rotor system, a coaxial counter-rotating lower rotor system, and a rotor mast assembly having an upper rotor mast and a coaxial counter-rotating lower rotor mast. The upper rotor system and an associated upper vibration reduction system are coupled to the upper rotor mast. The upper vibration reduction system provides in-plane vibration control and reduction to the upper rotor system. The lower rotor system and an associated lower vibration reduction system are coupled to the lower rotor mast. The lower vibration reduction system provides in-plane vibration control and reduction to the lower rotor system. A third vibration reduction system is coupled to the rotor mast assembly and cooperates with the upper and lower vibration reduction systems to provide total in-plane vibration control and reduction to the main rotor system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Bradley Stamps, Eric Gonzalez, Michael R. Smith
  • Patent number: 10863021
    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Hodge, Eric Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20200028963
    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen HODGE, Eric GONZALEZ
  • Publication number: 20200017203
    Abstract: Systems and methods include providing a coaxial helicopter with a main rotor system having an upper rotor system, a coaxial counter-rotating lower rotor system, and a rotor mast assembly having an upper rotor mast and a coaxial counter-rotating lower rotor mast. The upper rotor system and an associated upper vibration reduction system are coupled to the upper rotor mast. The upper vibration reduction system provides in-plane vibration control and reduction to the upper rotor system. The lower rotor system and an associated lower vibration reduction system are coupled to the lower rotor mast. The lower vibration reduction system provides in-plane vibration control and reduction to the lower rotor system. A third vibration reduction system is coupled to the rotor mast assembly and cooperates with the upper and lower vibration reduction systems to provide total in-plane vibration control and reduction to the main rotor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Bradley Stamps, Eric Gonzalez, Michael R. Smith
  • Patent number: 10367935
    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Hodge, Eric Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20180198908
    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen HODGE, Eric GONZALEZ
  • Patent number: 9866683
    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Hodge, Eric Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 9614974
    Abstract: There is a growing problem in correctional facility telecommunications systems in which parties on a voice call may connect inmate callers with restricted parties. Prison communication systems monitor calls to prevent such activity, but in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) environments such systems may fail to detect this activity. The present disclosure provides details of a system and method for using SIP messages common in VoIP environments to detect illicit activity initiated by a party on a voice call within a controlled environment. Scenarios are detected in which a called party connects an inmate caller to a restricted party via three-way call conferencing, call forwarding, or other call features. Corrective actions are then taken when such activity is detected, such as call blocking or alerting officials illicit activity is occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORP.
    Inventors: Stephen Hodge, Eric Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20120165831
    Abstract: A method for treating an affected skin area includes providing a pillow including an exfoliating micro-fiber material coupled to the pillow. The affected skin area is positioned in contact with the exfoliating micro-fiber material. The affected skin area is then abraded by moving the affected skin area relative to the exfoliating micro-fiber material. By providing the exfoliating micro-fiber material coupled to the pillow, the abrading of the affected skin area may be performed during the sleep of a person having the affected skin area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Eric Gonzalez
  • Patent number: D566172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventors: Marion H. Gonzalez, Eric Gonzalez