Patents by Inventor Eric Walters
Eric Walters 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).
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Patent number: 12319435Abstract: A method for piloting a pre-existing aircraft comprising the following steps: integrating an alternative piloting system (1) into the pre-existing aircraft; connecting the aircraft (200) and a ground station in which a ground pilot (207) is positioned; when the aircraft is in a normal state, having the aircraft piloted by a nominal crew; using detection means to detect the occurrence of an emergency situation and, when the occurrence of the emergency is detected: making the ground pilot (207) operational, so that the ground pilot can produce an aircraft ground piloting set-point; transmitting the ground piloting setpoint to the aircraft; using the alternative piloting system to acquire and transmit the ground piloting setpoint to the aircraft flight control system.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignees: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, ST ENGINEERING AEROSPACE LTDInventors: Eric Walter, Julien Farjon, Mikaël Diaz, Nicolas Cadalen, Philippe Tranie, Ng Kwee Chye, Hoon Ta Huang Jackson
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Patent number: 12312202Abstract: A system for transporting fiber ends can comprise a fiber supply assembly that supplies fiber along a first axis. A plurality of eyeboards can be positioned along the first axis. Each eyeboard can define a plurality of openings therethrough. Each opening of the plurality of openings can be configured to receive therethrough a fiber from the fiber supply assembly. A track can extend along the first axis. The track can pass proximate to each eyeboard of the at least one eyeboard. A carriage can be movable along the track. The carriage can define at least one fiber attachment element. An actuator can be configured to move the carriage along the track.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.Inventors: Jamie Lynn Johnson, Eric Walter Thompson
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Patent number: 12270254Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body providing a plurality of blades disposed about a centerline of the bit body, one or more primary cutters mounted at a leading face of each blade, and one or more offset cutters mounted to at least one of the plurality of blades and angularly offset from a laterally adjacent primary cutter and the leading face of the at least one of the plurality of blades.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Taurex Drill Bits, LLCInventors: Matthew Mumma, Ryan Matthews, Brandon Sheldon, Eric Walter Sonne
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Publication number: 20240366335Abstract: A water coolant circuit for a dental unit includes a plurality of defined dental device positions to which dental devices that use water coolant can be connected and a water coolant valve connected to the plurality of dental device positions and connectible to a pressurized water coolant source. The water coolant valve is operable via pulse width modulation (PWM) and selectively controllable to supply the water coolant from the water coolant source to at least one of the plurality of dental device positions at a time. The water coolant valve used for the plurality of dental device positions can have an associated water holdback valve for each of the dental device positions. A new proportional air coolant valve is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: A-dec, Inc.Inventors: Eric Walters, Warn Jackson, Steve Van Bergen
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Patent number: 12111658Abstract: An alternative piloting system arranged to be integrated in a pre-existing aircraft that includes original systems having flight control and autopilot systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSEInventors: Eric Walter, Hoon Ta Huang Jackson, Julien Farjon, Loïc Fougeres, Mikaël Diaz, Ng Kwee Chye, Nicolas Cadalen, Philippe Tranie
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Publication number: 20240250386Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery can comprise cells connected in parallel to form a group and groups of cells connected in series to form first and sub-assemblies with components suitable for multiple battery configurations. The first subassembly comprises a lower cell carrier and upper cell carrier between which the first groups of cells are disposed. The second subassembly comprises the lower cell carrier and upper cell carrier between which the second groups of cells are disposed. The flexible current collector comprises two or more conductive regions. The first and second subassemblies are connected in parallel or series to build the desired voltage or capacity of the battery. The flexible current collector is folded around the first and second subassemblies and disposed within casing to provide environmental protection to the battery, and positive and negative terminals connected to first and second conductive regions, respectively, to form positive and negative terminals of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: American Battery Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Erik William Anderson, Shad Alan Kelly, Michael Paul Garascia, Eric Walter Akkashian, Matthew Jon Knoche, Joshua William Payne, Jean-Paul Ortiz
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Patent number: 12010717Abstract: A method is disclosed for use in a frequency division duplex (FDD) wireless network including a base station (BS) and a user equipment controller (UE) communicating through a medium having an uplink communication channel supporting communications from the UE to the BS, and a downlink communication channel supporting communications from the BS to the UE. The method includes identifying an uplink frequency spectrum in the uplink communication channel affected by an interfering signal, and determining the uplink power level of the interfering signal and whether the interfering signal is caused by passive intermodulation distortion (PIM). In response to determining that that the interfering signal is caused by PIM, the method includes adjusting, based on the uplink frequency spectrum and the uplink power level of the interfering signal, one or more of a downlink power level of a downlink transmission signal and a downlink frequency range in the downlink communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2023Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Viavi Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Eric Walter Hakanson, Jeffrey Abramson Heath
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Publication number: 20240160663Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for providing a user matching system that matches users based on interests represented in images. A user might upload a first image. Based on determining that the image does not contain human faces, the computing device may determine first keywords associated with the first image. The user might be presented a profile of a second user based on a comparison of the first keywords and second keywords associated with the profile of the second user. Those second keywords might also have been determined by processing second images of the profile of the second user. Each user's profile may be represented as a collage of interest images without containing images of the user, thereby preserving privacy and focusing users on non-superficial topics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: See Gwan Ho, Eric Walter Chang
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Patent number: 11834151Abstract: A configuration system (80) arranged to configure an aircraft in a single-pilot mode and a two-pilot mode, comprising: acquisition means (84) and authentication means (83) arranged to acquire and authenticate a configuration order that defines the selected mode and controls the configuration system (80) to configure the aircraft in the selected mode; first activation means (85) arranged to activate equipment dedicated to piloting by a single-pilot on board when the aircraft is configured in single-pilot mode, and to deactivate dedicated equipment when the aircraft is configured in two-pilot mode; verification means (87) arranged to, when the aircraft is configured in the single-pilot mode, verify that single-pilot flight conditions are met and inform the sole pilot on board and a ground station of the results of these checks.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, ST ENGINEERING AEROSPACE LTDInventors: Eric Walter, Loïc Fougeres, Mikaël Diaz, Philippe Tranie, Ng Kwee Chye, Tay Siew Liong
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Publication number: 20230389061Abstract: A method is disclosed for use in a frequency division duplex (FDD) wireless network including a base station (BS) and a user equipment controller (UE) communicating through a medium having an uplink communication channel supporting communications from the UE to the BS, and a downlink communication channel supporting communications from the BS to the UE. The method includes identifying an uplink frequency spectrum in the uplink communication channel affected by an interfering signal, and determining the uplink power level of the interfering signal and whether the interfering signal is caused by passive intermodulation distortion (PIM). In response to determining that that the interfering signal is caused by PIM, the method includes adjusting, based on the uplink frequency spectrum and the uplink power level of the interfering signal, one or more of a downlink power level of a downlink transmission signal and a downlink frequency range in the downlink communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Eric Walter Hakanson, Jeffrey Abramson Heath
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Patent number: 11758570Abstract: A method is disclosed for use in a frequency division duplex (FDD) wireless network including a base station (BS) and a user equipment controller (UE) communicating through a medium having an uplink communication channel supporting communications from the UE to the BS, and a downlink communication channel supporting communications from the BS to the UE. The method includes identifying an uplink frequency spectrum in the uplink communication channel affected by an interfering signal, and determining the uplink power level of the interfering signal and whether the interfering signal is caused by passive intermodulation distortion (PIM). In response to determining that that the interfering signal is caused by PIM, the method includes adjusting, based on the uplink frequency spectrum and the uplink power level of the interfering signal, one or more of a downlink power level of a downlink transmission signal and a downlink frequency range in the downlink communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Viavi Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Eric Walter Hakanson, Jeffrey Abramson Heath
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Patent number: 11662362Abstract: Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Erik John Oltheten, Eric Walter Nottorf
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Publication number: 20230013361Abstract: A system for transporting fiber ends can comprise a fiber supply assembly that supplies fiber along a first axis. A plurality of eyeboards can be positioned along the first axis. Each eyeboard can define a plurality of openings therethrough. Each opening of the plurality of openings can be configured to receive therethrough a fiber from the fiber supply assembly. A track can extend along the first axis. The track can pass proximate to each eyeboard of the at least one eyeboard. A carriage can be movable along the track. The carriage can define at least one fiber attachment element. An actuator can be configured to move the carriage along the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Jamie Lynn Johnson, Eric Walter Thompson
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Publication number: 20220376343Abstract: Systems and methods for a battery module including a subassembly that can include cells electrically connected to form a group; and groups of cells electrically connected to form the subassembly. The subassembly can include a lower cell carrier and an upper cell carrier configured to retain a thermally insulating material, the group of cells disposed between the upper and lower cell carriers, cell alignment and retention features integrally formed with one or more of: lower or upper cell carriers, means for inhibiting propagation of thermal runaway, a current collector comprising two or more conductive regions; and positive and negative terminals electrically connected to the two or more conductive regions, respectively, to form positive and negative terminals of battery module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Erik William Anderson, Joshua William Payne, Jean-Paul Ortiz, Michael Paul Garascia, Matthew James Petraglia, Daniel-Dean Drake DeLorme, Marc Eduard Breitman, Matthew Jon Knoche, Shad Alan Kelly, Eric Walter Akkashian, Kriten Allison Swanson, Nolan Joseph Salani, Elaine Elizabeth Parkansky
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF DISTORTION OR CORRUPTION OF CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SIGNALS
Publication number: 20220200699Abstract: A system for troubleshooting signals in a cellular communications network, and in particular, for determining the cause of distortion or corruption of such signals, includes a robotic or other type of switch. The robotic switch can tap into selected uplink fiber-optic lines and selected downlink fiber-optic lines between radio equipment and radio equipment controllers in a wireless (e.g., cellular) network to extract therefrom the I and Q data. The selected I and Q data, in an optical form, is provided to an optical-to-electrical converter forming part of the system. The system includes an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or the like, and an analytic computer unit, or web server, and SSD (Solid State Drive) and magnetic disk storage, among other components of the system. The system analyzes the I and Q data provided to it, and determines the cause, or at least narrows the field of possible causes, of impairment to transmitted signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Abramson Heath, Eric Walter Hakanson, Dmitriy Yavid, Christopher Silvio Cosentino, Stuart William Card -
Publication number: 20220120140Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body providing a plurality of blades disposed about a centerline of the bit body, one or more primary cutters mounted at a leading face of each blade, and one or more offset cutters mounted to at least one of the plurality of blades and angularly offset from a laterally adjacent primary cutter and the leading face of the at least one of the plurality of blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Taurex Drill Bits, LLCInventors: Matthew Mumma, Ryan Matthews, Brandon Sheldon, Eric Walter Sonne
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Publication number: 20220075372Abstract: An alternative piloting system arranged to be integrated in a pre-existing aircraft that includes original systems having flight control and autopilot systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Eric WALTER, Hoon TA HUANG JACKSON, Julien FARJON, Loïc FOUGERES, Mikaël DIAZ, Ng KWEE CHYE, Nicolas CADALEN, Philippe TRANIE
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Publication number: 20220063836Abstract: A method for piloting a pre-existing aircraft comprising the following steps: integrating an alternative piloting system (1) into the pre-existing aircraft; connecting the aircraft (200) and a ground station in which a ground pilot (207) is positioned; when the aircraft is in a normal state, having the aircraft piloted by a nominal crew; using detection means to detect the occurrence of an emergency situation and, when the occurrence of the emergency is detected: making the ground pilot (207) operational, so that the ground pilot can produce an aircraft ground piloting set-point; transmitting the ground piloting setpoint to the aircraft; using the alternative piloting system to acquire and transmit the ground piloting setpoint to the aircraft flight control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Eric WALTER, Julien FARJON, Mikaël DIAZ, Nicolas CADALEN, Philippe TRANIE, Ng KWEE CHYE, Hoon TA HUANG JACKSON
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Publication number: 20220063795Abstract: A configuration system (80) arranged to configure an aircraft in a single-pilot mode and a two-pilot mode, comprising: acquisition means (84) and authentication means (83) arranged to acquire and authenticate a configuration order that defines the selected mode and controls the configuration system (80) to configure the aircraft in the selected mode; first activation means (85) arranged to activate equipment dedicated to piloting by a single-pilot on board when the aircraft is configured in single-pilot mode, and to deactivate dedicated equipment when the aircraft is configured in two-pilot mode; verification means (87) arranged to, when the aircraft is configured in the single-pilot mode, verify that single-pilot flight conditions are met and inform the sole pilot on board and a ground station of the results of these checks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Eric WALTER, Loïc FOUGERES, Mikaël DIAZ, Philippe TRANIE, Ng KWEE CHYE, Tay SIEW LIONG
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Publication number: 20210302464Abstract: Various implementation described herein are directed to a method for identifying a blockage in a pitot-static system. A pressure signal is received. Pressure fluctuations in the pressure signal are identified. A determination is made as to whether a blockage has occurred in the pitot-static system based on the identified pressure fluctuations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Erik John Oltheten, Eric Walter Nottorf