Patents by Inventor Eric Hansen

Eric Hansen 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: 20250030494
    Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Chunhua HU, Venkateswar Reddy KOWKUTLA, Eric HANSEN, Denis BEAUDOIN, Thomas Anton LEYRER
  • Patent number: 12113612
    Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Chunhua Hu, Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla, Eric Hansen, Denis Beaudoin, Thomas Anton Leyrer
  • Publication number: 20240276961
    Abstract: An ice fishing net apparatus that may be utilized to lift fish out of an ice fishing hole. The ice fishing net of the invention includes a hoop and net that is actuatable between a landing position and a netting position. The hoop has a round shape when viewed from the xy plane of an xyz coordinate system and further includes additional bends as viewed from the xz and yz planes such that the hoop conforms to a cylindrical sidewall of an ice fishing hole when oriented in either a landing or netting position. The ice fishing apparatus is particularly useful for netting fish from an ice hole while the user remains in an upright, standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Hansen
  • Patent number: 12060153
    Abstract: An insert for an air intake of a suction duct, the insert including an inner portion configured to extend within the suction duct, a mating portion configured for sealingly engaging the air intake, and an outer portion configured for extending outside of the suction duct. The inner portion includes a conduit having a central axis extending along an inlet direction at the inlet end and along an outlet direction at the outlet end, the inlet and outlet directions being non-parallel. The outlet end has a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the suction duct. The insert includes an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet end of the conduit. The outer portion includes a curved lip surrounding at least part of an inlet opening of the inlet, the lip configured to direct a flow into the inlet opening and toward the inlet end of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Manuel Etchessahar, Eric Hansen, Mohammad Tabesh, Vincent Pointel, Stephen Colavincenzo, Alexis Caron-L'Ecuyer
  • Publication number: 20230271708
    Abstract: An insert for an air intake of a suction duct, the insert including an inner portion configured to extend within the suction duct, a mating portion configured for sealingly engaging the air intake, and an outer portion configured for extending outside of the suction duct. The inner portion includes a conduit having a central axis extending along an inlet direction at the inlet end and along an outlet direction at the outlet end, the inlet and outlet directions being non-parallel. The outlet end has a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the suction duct. The insert includes an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet end of the conduit. The outer portion includes a curved lip surrounding at least part of an inlet opening of the inlet, the lip configured to direct a flow into the inlet opening and toward the inlet end of the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Manuel ETCHESSAHAR, Eric HANSEN, Mohammad TABESH, Vincent POINTEL, Stephen COLAVINCENZO, Alexis CARON-L'ECUYER
  • Publication number: 20230172724
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of expandable interbody devices having an unobstructed graft material containment space. Such expandable interbody devices have a structure in which an overall plan view area of the graft material containment space is devoid of elements of the expandable interbody device enabling adjustment of the expandable interbody devices between a collapsed configuration and displaced configuration (e.g., an expanded configuration and/or a tilted configuration). In this manner, expandable interbody devices configured in accordance with embodiments of the disclosures made herein do not have obstructions within the graft material containment space thereof that limit the available volume of graft material and associated bony material growth that may be contained within the graft material containment space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Incite Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Theodore Eric Hansen
  • Patent number: 11608180
    Abstract: An insert for an air intake of a suction duct, the insert including an inner portion configured to extend within the suction duct, a mating portion configured for sealingly engaging the air intake, and an outer portion configured for extending outside of the suction duct. The inner portion includes a conduit having a central axis extending along an inlet direction at the inlet end and along an outlet direction at the outlet end, the inlet and outlet directions being non-parallel. The outlet end has a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the suction duct. The insert includes an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet end of the conduit. The outer portion includes a curved lip surrounding at least part of an inlet opening of the inlet, the lip configured to direct a flow into the inlet opening and toward the inlet end of the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Manuel Etchessahar, Eric Hansen, Mohammad Tabesh, Vincent Pointel, Stephen Colavincenzo, Alexis Caron-L'Ecuyer
  • Patent number: 11524905
    Abstract: A method of providing sustained odor control in an extended sewer line is disclosed. The method includes measuring at least one parameter of the sewer line including average wastewater volume, flow rate, and retention time and administering a blended composition which includes an immediate release compound and an extended release compound into the sewer line to control concentration of an odorous compound therein. A method of facilitating sustained odor control in an extended sewer line is also disclosed. The method includes providing the blended composition including the immediate release compound and the extended release compound and instructing a user to administer the blended composition to the sewer line control concentration of the odorous compound therein. A system for providing sustained odor control in the extended sewer line including sensors to measure sewer line parameters and a controller to instruct administration of the blended composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Frank Matheis, Eric Hansen, Narahari Narasiah Kramadhati
  • Publication number: 20220368444
    Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Chunhua HU, Venkateswar Reddy KOWKUTLA, Eric HANSEN, Denis BEAUDOIN, Thomas Anton LEYRER
  • Patent number: 11405121
    Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Chunhua Hu, Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla, Eric Hansen, Denis Beaudoin, Thomas Anton Leyrer
  • Patent number: 11303529
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to efficient network topology diagnostic. A device may scan a network topology associated with a fiber-optic network infrastructure. The device may discover one or more components of the network topology. The device may capture information associated with the one or more components. The device may generate a first hash value based on the information associated with the one or more components. The device may access a topology database comprising a second hash value associated with the one or more components. The device may compare the first hash value to the second hash value. The device may perform an action on the topology database based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Cox Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Witten, Joshua Watkins, Eric Hansen
  • Publication number: 20210207024
    Abstract: A composition can include a copper containing nanocrystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Moungi Bawendi, Eric Hansen
  • Publication number: 20210161634
    Abstract: Embodiments of teeth and gum treatment employing ultrasonic transducers are described generally herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventor: Eric HANSEN
  • Publication number: 20200399141
    Abstract: A method of providing sustained odor control in an extended sewer line is disclosed. The method includes measuring at least one parameter of the sewer line including average wastewater volume, flow rate, and retention time and administering a blended composition which includes an immediate release compound and an extended release compound into the sewer line to control concentration of an odorous compound therein. A method of facilitating sustained odor control in an extended sewer line is also disclosed. The method includes providing the blended composition including the immediate release compound and the extended release compound and instructing a user to administer the blended composition to the sewer line control concentration of the odorous compound therein. A system for providing sustained odor control in the extended sewer line including sensors to measure sewer line parameters and a controller to instruct administration of the blended composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Frank Matheis, Eric Hansen
  • Publication number: 20200094971
    Abstract: An insert for an air intake of a suction duct, the insert including an inner portion configured to extend within the suction duct, a mating portion configured for sealingly engaging the air intake, and an outer portion configured for extending outside of the suction duct. The inner portion includes a conduit having a central axis extending along an inlet direction at the inlet end and along an outlet direction at the outlet end, the inlet and outlet directions being non-parallel. The outlet end has a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the suction duct. The insert includes an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet end of the conduit. The outer portion includes a curved lip surrounding at least part of an inlet opening of the inlet, the lip configured to direct a flow into the inlet opening and toward the inlet end of the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Manuel ETCHESSAHAR, Eric HANSEN, Mohammad TABESH, Vincent POINTEL, Stephen COLAVINCENZO, Alexis CARON-L'ECUYER
  • Publication number: 20200059311
    Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Chunhua HU, Venkateswar Reddy KOWKUTLA, Eric HANSEN, Denis BEAUDOIN, Thomas Anton LEYRER
  • Patent number: 10396922
    Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Chunhua Hu, Venkateswar Reddy Kowkutla, Eric Hansen, Denis Beaudoin, Thomas Anton Leyrer
  • Publication number: 20180227067
    Abstract: A system on a chip (SOC) is configured to support multiple time domains within a time-sensitive networking (TSN) environment. TSN extends Ethernet networks to support a deterministic and high-availability communication on Layer 2 (data link layer of open system interconnect “OSI” model) for time coordinated capabilities such as industrial automation and control applications. Processors in a system may have an application time domain separate from the communication time domain. In addition, each type time domain may also have multiple potential time masters to drive synchronization for fault tolerance. The SoC supports multiple time domains driven by different time masters and graceful time master switching. Timing masters may be switched at run-time in case of a failure in the system. Software drives the SoC to establish communication paths through a sync router to facilitate communication between time providers and time consumers. Multiple time sources are supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Chunhua HU, Venkateswar Reddy KOWKUTLA, Eric HANSEN, Denis BEAUDOIN, Thomas Anton LEYRER
  • Patent number: 9612174
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for diagnosing an exhaust gas recirculation valve based on crankcase pressure. In one example, a method comprises indicating a condition of a valve disposed in a first exhaust passage downstream from a cylinder exhaust valve based at least in part on a crankcase pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Eric David Peters, Nicholas Eric Hansen
  • Patent number: D796920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Nalge Nunc International Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Staton, Eric Hansen, Christopher Goodenbour, Brian Glogowski, Carlton Dunn