Patents by Inventor Francis A. Connolly

Francis A. Connolly 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: 20230320647
    Abstract: An improved system for assessing cognitive function is described that uses tracked electrical activity of the brain of the individuals in response to a specific sequence of stimuli in generating data sets, which, for example, can be encapsulated as a data structure. The data sets can include tracked specific response types, at different times and amplitudes, including, but not limited to, event related potential signal components. Brainwave features including, event related potentials, are tracked in relation to both pre-attentive brain responses and consciously controlled attention responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: John Francis Connolly, Kyle Ingram Ruiter, Rober Boshra
  • Patent number: 11618434
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an electric machine, an engine selectively coupled to the electric machine by a disconnect clutch, and a controller. The controller is programmed to, in response to a change in the driver-demanded torque necessitating starting of the engine: determine a state of driving (SOD) based on the change in driver-demanded torque, wherein the SOD is indicative of a desired responsiveness of the vehicle, and the desired responsiveness increases as SOD increases; command a speed target to the engine equal to a predicted motor speed associated with the driver-demanded torque plus an offset that is based on the SOD; and command a capacity to the disconnect clutch at a rate and a magnitude based on the SOD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Scott James Thompson, Rajit Johri, Jason Meyer, Francis Connolly, Minku Lee, Justin Panhans, Bradley Dean Riedle, Arun Sebastian, Ameya Gadre, Corey James Blue, Andrew Burt
  • Publication number: 20230048704
    Abstract: An improved system for assessing cognitive function is described that uses tracked electrical activity of the brain of the individuals in response to a specific sequence of stimuli in generating data sets, which, for example, can be encapsulated as a data structure. The data sets can include tracked specific response types, at different times and amplitudes, including, but not limited to, event related potential signal components. Brainwave features including, event related potentials, are tracked in relation to both pre-attentive brain responses and consciously controlled attention responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: John Francis CONNOLLY, Kyle Ingram Ruiter, Rober Boshra
  • Publication number: 20220142546
    Abstract: An improved system for assessing cognitive function is described that uses tracked electrical activity of the brain of the individuals in response to a specific sequence of stimuli in generating data sets, which, for example, can be encapsulated as a data structure. The data sets can include tracked specific response types, at different times and amplitudes, including, but not limited to, event related potential signal components. Brainwave features including, event related potentials, are tracked in relation to both pre-attentive brain responses and consciously controlled attention responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: John Francis CONNOLLY, Kyle Ingram RUITER, Rober BOSHRA
  • Patent number: 11278230
    Abstract: An improved system for assessing cognitive function is described that uses tracked electrical activity of the brain of the individuals in response to a specific sequence of stimuli in generating data sets, which, for example, can be encapsulated as a data structure. The data sets can include tracked specific response types, at different times and amplitudes, including, but not limited to, event related potential signal components. Brainwave features including, event related potentials, are tracked in relation to both pre-attentive brain responses and consciously controlled attention responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: John Francis Connolly, Kyle Ingram Ruiter, Rober Boshra
  • Publication number: 20220032903
    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an electric machine, an engine selectively coupled to the electric machine by a disconnect clutch, and a controller. The controller is programmed to, in response to a change in the driver-demanded torque necessitating starting of the engine: determine a state of driving (SOD) based on the change in driver-demanded torque, wherein the SOD is indicative of a desired responsiveness of the vehicle, and the desired responsiveness increases as SOD increases; command a speed target to the engine equal to a predicted motor speed associated with the driver-demanded torque plus an offset that is based on the SOD; and command a capacity to the disconnect clutch at a rate and a magnitude based on the SOD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Scott James Thompson, Rajit Johri, Jason Meyer, Francis Connolly, Minku Lee, Justin Panhans, Bradley Dean Riedle, Arun Sebastian, Ameya Gadre, Corey James Blue, Andrew Burt
  • Publication number: 20200015696
    Abstract: An improved system for assessing cognitive function is described that uses tracked electrical activity of the brain of the individuals in response to a specific sequence of stimuli in generating data sets, which, for example, can be encapsulated as a data structure. The data sets can include tracked specific response types, at different times and amplitudes, including, but not limited to, event related potential signal components. Brainwave features including, event related potentials, are tracked in relation to both pre-attentive brain responses and consciously controlled attention responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: John Francis CONNOLLY, Kyle Ingram RUITER, Rober BOSHRA
  • Publication number: 20060061322
    Abstract: A method for controlling charging of a power source of a hybrid vehicle. The method includes determining a maximum output level of a primary power source, determining a state of charge of a secondary power source, determining a charge torque modifier value based on the maximum output torque level and the state of charge, determining a target torque level for an electrical machine based on the charge torque modifier value, and driving the electrical machine at the target torque level with the primary power source to charge the secondary power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Yamazaki, John Blankenship, Francis Connolly
  • Patent number: 6491024
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an internal combustion engine during and shortly after starting include controlling combustion burn location via ignition timing to improve engine stability while reducing feedgas emissions. Open or closed loop control based on observed or measured mass fraction burned or cumulative released heat allows maintenance of a lean air/fuel ratio charge with significantly retarded ignition timing to reduce catalyst light-off time and temperature and reduce engine feedgas emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Connolly, Kelvin Lee Dobbins, Kenneth Carl Leisenring
  • Patent number: 4033217
    Abstract: A duplex slitter is provided with two stationary stations each having one or more pairs of drive shafts rotated on fixed centers and carrying a plurality of slitting and creasing head pairs. Each station is provided with a single mechanism for power adjustment of all head pairs. The mechanism is movable the entire length of the shafts and is selectively engageable and disengageable with each head pair. After the head pairs are in desired longitudinal positions along the shafts, the adjusting mechanism is parked at one end of the shafts outboard of the web path or working area of the station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: S&S Corrugated Paper Machinery Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Flaum, Francis A. Connolly, Paul Chu