Patents by Inventor Francis Meyer

Francis Meyer 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: 12351053
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a mount component that is mountable to a structural component of a personal mobility vehicle and a dock interface component that is adapted to securely interface with a dock via an interaction between the dock interface component and the dock. The mount component is mountable to any of at least one type of bicycle at a first position and at least one type of scooter at a second position. A docking point of the dock is configured to be interfaceable with any of the at least one type of bike at the first position and the at least one type of scooter at the second position. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Yannik Harpin, Alexander Timothy Dixon, Marie-Pierre Gendron, Carl Germain, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Kelly Erin Johnson, Carlos Henrique Petzl Lorenz, Nicholaus Ian Lubinski, Timothy Rex Martin, Christopher Paul Merrill, Cyril Francis Meyer, Jacqueline Tandler, Griffin Samuel Valentine Thomson
  • Publication number: 20240414621
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provision a mobile mesh network. A mobile mesh network provisioning system includes a wireless communications module configured to be physically coupled to a fleet vehicle and to form at least a part of a mobile mesh network including a plurality of mobile nodes corresponding to a respective plurality of fleet vehicles, and a logic device configured to communicate with the wireless communications module. The logic device is configured to determine a data route through at least a portion of the mobile mesh network based, at least in part, on a target data destination and a mobile node participation variability associated with the mobile mesh network, and to transmit fleet data associated with the fleet vehicle along the determined data route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Richard Steven Chelminski, Jatin Chopra, Romain Clément, Cyril Francis Meyer, III
  • Patent number: 12069557
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provision a mobile mesh network. A mobile mesh network provisioning system includes a wireless communications module configured to be physically coupled to a fleet vehicle and to form at least a part of a mobile mesh network including a plurality of mobile nodes corresponding to a respective plurality of fleet vehicles, and a logic device configured to communicate with the wireless communications module. The logic device is configured to determine a data route through at least a portion of the mobile mesh network based, at least in part, on a target data destination and a mobile node participation variability associated with the mobile mesh network, and to transmit fleet data associated with the fleet vehicle along the determined data route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Steven Chelminski, Jatin Chopra, Romain Clément, Cyril Francis Meyer, III
  • Publication number: 20230373331
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a mount component that is mountable to a structural component of a personal mobility vehicle and a dock interface component that is adapted to securely interface with a dock via an interaction between the dock interface component and the dock. The mount component is mountable to any of at least one type of bicycle at a first position and at least one type of scooter at a second position. A docking point of the dock is configured to be interfaceable with any of the at least one type of bike at the first position and the at least one type of scooter at the second position. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yannik Harpin, Alexander Timothy Dixon, Marie-Pierre Gendron, Carl Germain, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Kelly Erin Johnson, Carlos Henrique Petzl Lorenz, Nicholaus Ian Lubinski, Timothy Rex Martin, Christopher Paul Merrill, Cyril Francis Meyer, Jacqueline Tandler, Griffin Samuel Valentine Thomson
  • Patent number: 11752890
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a collar for charging a personal mobility vehicle via a dock. In some embodiments, the collar may be fitted with a charging connector that interfaces with a dock that charges the personal mobility vehicle when the personal mobility vehicle is docked. In one embodiment, the collar and a corresponding receiving element in the dock may be shaped such that the collar fits securely in the receiving element without requiring mechanical action by the collar or receiving element and only requiring a user to push the personal mobility vehicle straight into the dock. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Yannik Harpin, Alexander Timothy Dixon, Marie-Pierre Gendron, Carl Germain, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Kelly Erin Johnson, Carlos Henrique Petzl Lorenz, Nicholaus Ian Lubinski, Timothy Rex Martin, Christopher Paul Merrill, Cyril Francis Meyer, III, Jacqueline Tandler, Griffin Samuel Valentine Thomson
  • Publication number: 20210205013
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus ablation and sensing. In an embodiment, a system for endoscopic ultrasound-guided ablation and sensing is included having an ultrasound endoscope that can include an ultrasound transducer and a radiofrequency catheter configured to be disposed within the ultrasound endoscope. The radiofrequency catheter can include a first electrode pair disposed on the radiofrequency catheter, where the first electrode pair configured to be placed at or near at a site of a celiac plexus. The system is configured to sense a baseline electrical property to verify placement of the first electrode pair at the celiac plexus; deliver a radiofrequency energy to the celiac plexus through the first electrode pair; and sense a post-treatment electrical property of the celiac plexus to verify neurolysis of the celiac plexus. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Audrey Francis Meyer, Heidi Ann Schwanz, Amy Lynn Hoelscher, Lyndsey Ellen Calvin, Kieran Gary Leong, Yasheen Brijlal
  • Publication number: 20210185587
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provision a mobile mesh network. A mobile mesh network provisioning system includes a wireless communications module configured to be physically coupled to a fleet vehicle and to form at least a part of a mobile mesh network including a plurality of mobile nodes corresponding to a respective plurality of fleet vehicles, and a logic device configured to communicate with the wireless communications module. The logic device is configured to determine a data route through at least a portion of the mobile mesh network based, at least in part, on a target data destination and a mobile node participation variability associated with the mobile mesh network, and to transmit fleet data associated with the fleet vehicle along the determined data route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Steven Chelminski, Jatin Chopra, Romain Clément, Cyril Francis Meyer, III
  • Publication number: 20200406772
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a collar for charging a personal mobility vehicle via a dock. In some embodiments, the collar may be fitted with a charging connector that interfaces with a dock that charges the personal mobility vehicle when the personal mobility vehicle is docked. In one embodiment, the collar and a corresponding receiving element in the dock may be shaped such that the collar fits securely in the receiving element without requiring mechanical action by the collar or receiving element and only requiring a user to push the personal mobility vehicle straight into the dock. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Yannik Harpin, Alexander Timothy Dixon, Marie-Pierre Gendron, Carl Germain, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Kelly Erin Johnson, Carlos Henrique Petzl Lorenz, Nicholaus Ian Lubinski, Timothy Rex Martin, Christopher Paul Merrill, Cyril Francis Meyer, III, Jacqueline Tandler, Griffin Samuel Valentine Thomson
  • Patent number: 10279514
    Abstract: Spherical heat foamable pellets (2) are used for reinforcing honeycomb structures (4). The pellets are preferably of average diameter from 0.5 mm to 0.9 mm and preferably at least 80% of the pellets have a diameter in this range. The pellets can form a free flowing stream which can be poured into the cells (5) of the honeycomb where they can be foamed by heating to form a reinforcing foam which can also bond the honeycomb structure to facing sheets. It is preferred that the pellets are based on a thermosetting resin and contain a curing agent that can cure the foamed resin to produce an integral rigid reinforcing foam within the cells of the honeycomb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Meyer, Morgan Chene
  • Patent number: 10282368
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a device in a network classifies Internet content data using one or more classifiers to identify a plurality of content classes for the content data. Each content class has a corresponding classification score based on the classification. The device determines whether any of the classification scores exceed a threshold level. The device identifies a set of content groups, where each of the plurality of content classes is associated with one of the content groups. The device associates the content data with a selected one of the content groups based on a determination that the classification scores for the plurality of content classes do not exceed the threshold level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Earnest Larsen, David Francis Meyer, Jonathan Jeremiah Dinerstein
  • Publication number: 20180032599
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a device in a network classifies Internet content data using one or more classifiers to identify a plurality of content classes for the content data. Each content class has a corresponding classification score based on the classification. The device determines whether any of the classification scores exceed a threshold level. The device identifies a set of content groups, where each of the plurality of content classes is associated with one of the content groups. The device associates the content data with a selected one of the content groups based on a determination that the classification scores for the plurality of content classes do not exceed the threshold level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Earnest Larsen, David Francis Meyer, Jonathan Jeremiah Dinerstein
  • Patent number: 9692771
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a method of assessing typicality of a first name that includes a plurality of characters includes obtaining the first name, determining at least a first N-gram size, and extracting a first plurality of N-grams of the first N-gram size from the first name. The first plurality of N-grams is analyzed with respect to a model. Analyzing the first plurality of N-grams with respect to the model includes obtaining a first score. Finally, the method includes determining whether the first score indicates that the first name is typical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Jeremiah Dinerstein, Christian Earnest Larsen, David Francis Meyer
  • Publication number: 20160243733
    Abstract: Spherical heat foamable pellets (2) are used for reinforcing honeycomb structures (4). The pellets are preferably of average diameter from 0.5 mm to 0.9 mm and preferably at least 80% of the pellets have a diameter in this range. The pellets can form a free flowing stream which can be poured into the cells (5) of the honeycomb where they can be foamed by heating to form a reinforcing foam which can also bond the honeycomb structure to facing sheets. It is preferred that the pellets are based on a thermosetting resin and contain a curing agent that can cure the foamed resin to produce an integral rigid reinforcing foam within the cells of the honeycomb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Francis Meyer, Morgan Chene
  • Patent number: 8991444
    Abstract: A fueling device for fueling the thrusters of a launcher is disclosed. The device includes a ground module and an on-board module. The ground module having at least: a ground pipe; a ground valve; and a ground plate provided with a ground passage, and the on-board module having at least: an on-board pipe; an on-board valve; and an onboard plate provided with an on-board passage. The device also includes a hydraulic coupling system between the onboard module and the ground module enabling fluid communication to be established between the ground passage and the on-board passage. A first annular enclosure is situated between the on-board plate and the ground plate around the hydraulic coupling system that, when connected to suction, enables the on-board plate and the ground plate to be held in a connected-together position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventors: Eric Boutet, Jean-Luc Pattyn, Francis Meyer
  • Publication number: 20140230054
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a method of assessing typicality of a first name that includes a plurality of characters includes obtaining the first name, determining at least a first N-gram size, and extracting a first plurality of N-grams of the first N-gram size from the first name. The first plurality of N-grams is analyzed with respect to a model. Analyzing the first plurality of N-grams with respect to the model includes obtaining a first score. Finally, the method includes determining whether the first score indicates that the first name is typical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: BLUE COAT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Jeremiah Dinerstein, Christian Earnest Larsen, David Francis Meyer
  • Patent number: 8529477
    Abstract: A sensory data integration system for integrating sensory data generated by a first sensory substitution device and sensory data generated by a second sensory substitution device. The system includes a processor configured to generate an orientation signal indicative of a difference between a subject's orientation and an acceptable orientation. The orientation signal is based on the sensory data generated by the first sensory substitution device and the sensory data generated by the second sensory substitution device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignees: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Conrad Wall, III, Lars I. E. Oddsson, Peter Francis Meyer
  • Publication number: 20130030330
    Abstract: A sensory data integration system for integrating sensory data generated by a first sensory substitution device and sensory data generated by a second sensory substitution device. The system includes a processor configured to generate an orientation signal indicative of a difference between a subject's orientation and an acceptable orientation. The orientation signal is based on the sensory data generated by the first sensory substitution device and the sensory data generated by the second sensory substitution device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicants: THE TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY, MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY
    Inventors: Conrad Wall, III, Lars I.E. Oddsson, Peter Francis Meyer
  • Patent number: 8235918
    Abstract: A sensory data integration system for integrating sensory data generated by a first sensory substitution device and sensory data generated by a second sensory substitution device. The system includes a processor configured to generate an orientation signal indicative of a difference between a subject's orientation and an acceptable orientation. The orientation signal is based on the sensory data generated by the first sensory substitution device and the sensory data generated by the second sensory substitution device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Conrad Wall, III, Lars I. E. Oddsson, Peter Francis Meyer
  • Publication number: 20120024421
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fueling device for fueling the thrusters of a launcher. In characteristic manner, the device comprises: a ground module (20) comprising at least: a ground pipe (22); a ground valve (21); and a ground plate (26) provided with a ground passage (28); an on-board module (30) comprising at least: an on-board pipe (38); an on-board valve (36); and an on-board plate (32) provided with an on-board passage (34); and a hydraulic coupling system (40) between the on-board module (30) and the ground module (20) enabling fluid communication to be established between the ground passage (28) and the on-board passage (34), and a first annular enclosure (50) situated between the on-board plate (32) and the ground plate (26) around the hydraulic coupling system (40) that, when connected to suction, it enables the on-board plate (32) and the ground plate (26) to be held in a connected-together position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Boutet, Jean-Luc Pattyn, Francis Meyer
  • Publication number: 20110220267
    Abstract: Inserts such as screw threaded receivers are provided with an activatable adhesive so they can be inserted into a cavity of an article of manufacture and the adhesive activated to secure the insert within the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: John Blancaneaux, Francis Meyer