Patents by Inventor Frank Paul

Frank Paul 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: 11977733
    Abstract: An information handling system touchpad includes an application area with a display to present control icons of an application executing on the information handling system, such as camera and microphone icons to control camera and microphone functions of a videoconference application. The touchpad dynamically scales between a first configuration that accepts cursor inputs at the full touch detection surface area and a second configuration that limits cursor inputs to touches in a first portion of the touch detection surface and presents control icons in a second portion, such as by applying different touch analysis logic to end user touches in the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Barry Paul Easter, Andelon Xuan Tra, Julia A. Ogbevoen, Frank Quintanilla, Tom Brummer, Heekwon Chon
  • Patent number: 11967021
    Abstract: Various techniques pertaining to methods, systems, and computer program products a spatial persistence process that places a virtual object relative to a physical object for an extended-reality display device based at least in part upon a persistent coordinate frame (PCF). A determination is made to decide whether a drift is detected for the virtual object relative to the physical object. upon or after detection of the drift or deviation, the drift or deviation is corrected at least by updating a tracking map into an updated tracking map and further at least by updating the persistent coordinate frame (PCF) based at least in part upon the updated tracking map, wherein the persistent coordinate frame (PCF) comprises six degrees of freedom relative to the map coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Yilun Cao, Mohan Babu Kandra, David Geoffrey Molyneaux, Daniel Olshansky, David Paul Pena, Frank Thomas Steinbrücker, Rafael Domingos Torres
  • Publication number: 20240090086
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery device such as a smoking article. The cartridge may include a base, a reservoir substrate, and an atomizer. The reservoir substrate may define a cavity therethrough. The atomizer may comprise a liquid transport element and a heating element extending at least partially about the liquid transport element. The atomizer may extend through the cavity through the reservoir substrate such that the heating element is positioned proximate an end of the reservoir substrate. Ends of the liquid transport element may extend to an opposing end of the reservoir substrate. A related method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John DePiano, David Smith, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Frank S. Silveira, Steven Lee Alderman, Grady Lance Dooly, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Timothy Brian Nestor, Quentin Paul Guenther, JR., Stephen Benson Sears, John William Wolber, Michael Laine
  • Patent number: 11922738
    Abstract: Systems and methods to fuse aviation-related data systems for comprehensive aircraft system health monitoring are provided. One example method includes obtaining, by one or more computing devices, fault data indicative of a plurality of fault indications provided by a first plurality of components of an aircraft. The method includes obtaining, by the one or more computing devices, condition indicators describing the respective operational conditions of a second plurality of components of the aircraft. The method includes fusing, by the one or more computing devices, the fault data with the condition indicators to form a comprehensive data set. The method includes identifying, by the one or more computing devices, one or more causes of the plurality of fault conditions based at least in part on the comprehensive data set. One example system includes a data fuser, a cause identifier, and an alert generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems Taleris Limited
    Inventors: Maria Louise Watson, Robert William Horabin, Christopher Catt, Frank Beaven, Olivier Paul Jacques Thuong, Thomas Antoine Raymond Bermudez, Aishwarya Coffey
  • Publication number: 20240069718
    Abstract: An information handling system touchpad includes an application area with a display to present control icons of an application executing on the information handling system, such as camera and microphone icons to control camera and microphone functions of a videoconference application. The touchpad dynamically scales between a first configuration that accepts cursor inputs at the full touch detection surface area and a second configuration that limits cursor inputs to touches in a first portion of the touch detection surface and presents control icons in a second portion, such as by applying different touch analysis logic to end user touches in the first and second portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Barry Paul Easter, Andelon Xuan Tra, Julia A. Ogbevoen, Frank Quintanilla, Tom Brummer, Heekwon Chon
  • Publication number: 20240069653
    Abstract: An information handling system touchpad includes an application area with a display to present control icons of an application executing on the information handling system, such as camera and microphone icons to control camera and microphone functions of a videoconference application. The touchpad dynamically adjusts touchpad display brightness and color based upon ambient light conditions detected by an ambient light sensor. Touchpad display brightness control is set independent of main display and keyboard backlight illumination brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Andelon Xuan Tra, Barry Paul Easter, Frank Quintanilla, Julia A. Ogbevoen, Daniel L. Hamlin
  • Publication number: 20240069714
    Abstract: An information handling system touchpad includes an application area with a display to present control icons of an application executing on the information handling system, such as camera and microphone icons to control camera and microphone functions of a videoconference application. A gesture at the touchpad in the application area commands presentation and removal of the control icons at the touchpad display in the application area while different touch analysis logic is applied to end user touches in the application area versus the remainder of the touchpad at which cursor inputs are accepted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Julia A. Ogbevoen, Barry Paul Easter, Andelon Xuan Tra, Frank Quintanilla
  • Publication number: 20240071336
    Abstract: An information handling system touchpad includes an application area with a display to present control icons of an application executing on the information handling system, such as camera and microphone icons to control camera and microphone functions of a videoconference application. The touchpad dynamically adjusts touchpad display brightness and color based upon ambient light conditions detected by an ambient light sensor. Touchpad display brightness control is set independent of main display and keyboard backlight illumination brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Andelon Xuan Tra, Barry Paul Easter, Frank Quintanilla, Julia A. Ogbevoen, Daniel L. Hamlin
  • Patent number: 11915803
    Abstract: A system and method for extracting data from an electronic health record to provide provider and patient data similarity scoring includes: encoding a problem list for a plurality of patients with concepts from a common electronic health record ontology. In one aspect, the patients have electronic health records maintained by a plurality of providers. The system and method then may parse the concepts into a plurality of clusters or categories and determining, for each of the providers, a total number of patients that have at least one problem in a cluster or category or determining, for each patient, which of the plurality of clusters or categories correspond to at least one concept encoded in the patient's problem list. The system and method then may calculate for each pair of providers or patients, a distance between the providers or patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Naeymi-Rad, Matthew Cardwell, Michael DeCaro, Erina Paul, Yiqing Wang, James Thompson, Andrew Kanter
  • Publication number: 20230417263
    Abstract: Hydraulic system and vehicles and containers having such a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system has at least two supporting cylinders for extending ground supports, and at least two hydraulic pumps connected to a hydraulic main line, and at least one supporting cylinder is provided on each of the two hydraulic main lines. The hydraulic system also has a main valve via which the two hydraulic main lines can be connected to one another or disconnected from one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Frank Paul GROOTERS
  • Patent number: 11076075
    Abstract: A lens assembly includes a lens housing, a flexible washer, and a lens module. The flexible washer and the lens module are disposed within a tubular sidewall of the lens housing. The washer is disposed axially between a mating surface of the lens module and a base surface of the lens housing. The lens housing and lens module include corresponding threads, and rotation of the lens module along the threads of the lens housing adjusts the axial position and focus of the lens module. The washer is the only component axially between the lens module and the lens housing and directly contacts the base surface and the mating surface. When compressed, the washer exerts an axial force on the lens module and lens housing, such that the friction on the threads is increased and the lens module is held in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Paul Leonelli, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10409055
    Abstract: Vehicle camera assemblies comprising integrated self-cleaning assemblies. In some embodiments, the self-cleaning assembly may be configured to engage the camera housing and/or assembly by way of a snap-fit connection. In some embodiments, the snap-fit means may comprise a flexible coupling member. In some such embodiments, the snap-fit means may further comprise a rigid coupling member. The cleaning assembly may be removably coupleable with the camera housing to allow for cleaning, maintenance, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Veoneer US, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Paul Leonelli, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190268514
    Abstract: A lens assembly includes a lens housing, a flexible washer, and a lens module. The flexible washer and the lens module are disposed within a tubular sidewall of the lens housing. The washer is disposed axially between a mating surface of the lens module and a base surface of the lens housing. The lens housing and lens module include corresponding threads, and rotation of the lens module along the threads of the lens housing adjusts the axial position and focus of the lens module. The washer is the only component axially between the lens module and the lens housing and directly contacts the base surface and the mating surface. When compressed, the washer exerts an axial force on the lens module and lens housing, such that the friction on the threads is increased and the lens module is held in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventor: FRANK PAUL LEONELLI, JR.
  • Patent number: 10369936
    Abstract: A camera arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The camera arrangement includes a front housing for at least partially enclosing a camera system. The front housing has a housing opening formed therethrough for allowing light to pass through to the camera system. A window is at least partially transparent to the light and covers the housing opening. A retainer is disposed adjacent to the window and includes a snapfit arrangement that engages the front housing to help hold the window in place relative to the front housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: VEONEER US, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Paul Leonelli, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190162951
    Abstract: Vehicle camera assemblies comprising integrated self-cleaning assemblies. In some embodiments, the self-cleaning assembly may be configured to engage the camera housing and/or assembly by way of a snap-fit connection. In some embodiments, the snap-fit means may comprise a flexible coupling member. In some such embodiments, the snap-fit means may further comprise a rigid coupling member. The cleaning assembly may be removably coupleable with the camera housing to allow for cleaning, maintenance, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Frank Paul Leonelli, JR.
  • Patent number: 10277786
    Abstract: A camera module assembly includes a camera core disposed with an outer housing. The outer housing includes a front shell with a window and a rear shell. The camera core includes a lens assembly, and sensor assembly, and a sensor housing. The sensor assembly is disposed within the sensor housing, and the sensor housing is fixed to the lens assembly. The sensor housing includes a plurality of grommets disposed within an interior cavity, and the sensor assembly is pressed against the grommets to hold the sensor assembly in place within the sensor housing and relative to the lens assembly when the sensor housing is fixed to the lens assembly. The camera core is inserted into the front shell against rubber bumpers, and the rear shell is fixed to the front shell to close the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: VEONEER US, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Paul Leonelli, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10258516
    Abstract: A bodyside liner material for use in disposable absorbent personal care products has an average material plane and includes a plurality of raised areas extending in a z-direction from the average material plane; a plurality of apertures through the liner material; a hydrophobic treatment agent disposed on the raised areas; and a plurality of land areas disposed between the raised areas, wherein the land areas are hydrophilic. The bodyside liner material can also include a plurality of raised areas extending in a z-direction from the average material plane; a plurality of depressed areas alternating with the plurality of raised areas, wherein the depressed areas extend in the opposite z-direction from the average material plane, and wherein the depressed areas are hydrophilic; a plurality of apertures through the liner material, wherein the apertures are disposed only in the depressions; and a hydrophobic treatment agent disposed on the raised areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Virginia Lee Day, Frank Paul Abuto, Sridhar Ranganathan
  • Patent number: 10238553
    Abstract: A surge material for use in disposable absorbent personal care products includes a wearer-facing surface, a plurality of elongate grooves in the wearer-facing surface, and a plurality of apertures disposed in the grooves and extending through the surge material. The surge material can also have an average material plane and including a plurality of ridges extending in a z-direction from the average material plane, a plurality of grooves alternating with the plurality of ridges, wherein the grooves extend in the opposite z-direction from the average material plane, and a plurality of apertures through the surge material, wherein the apertures are disposed only in the grooves. The surge material can also include a hydrophobic treatment agent disposed on the ridges and a hydrophilic treatment agent disposed within the grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Virginia Lee Day, Frank Paul Abuto, Donald Eugene Waldroup
  • Patent number: 10233296
    Abstract: A method is presented for forming a collapsed foam film-like structure, the method including positioning a composition applicator adjacent to a hot non-permeable dryer surface, producing a first frothed dispersion or frothed solution from a first dispersion or solution, applying the first frothed dispersion or frothed solution to the dryer surface, allowing the first frothed dispersion or frothed solution to convert to a collapsed foam film-like structure, and scraping the collapsed foam film-like structure from the dryer surface. The method can further include producing a second dispersion or solution, blending the first dispersion or solution and the second dispersion or solution, frothing the blended dispersion or solution, applying the blended frothed dispersion or frothed solution to the dryer surface, and allowing the frothed dispersion or frothed solution to convert to a collapsed foam film-like structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Keyur Desai, Jian Qin, Jeffrey Frank Jurena, Frank Paul Abuto, Susan Elaine Shawver, Donald Eugene Waldroup, Deborah Joy Calewarts
  • Patent number: 10057469
    Abstract: A camera shutter arrangement is provided. The camera shutter arrangement includes a motor. A pinion gear is operatively coupled to the motor. An integral paddle-gear member includes a paddle portion and a gear portion. The gear portion extends from the paddle portion and meshes with the pinion gear to move the paddle portion between a first position and a second position when the motor is energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: VEONEER US, INC.
    Inventor: Frank Paul Leonelli, Jr.