Patents by Inventor Frank Was

Frank Was 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: 11151808
    Abstract: A method of root cause diagnosis of fault data from a vehicle includes identifying a first vehicle fault and selecting from field repair data a vehicle feature corresponding to the identified first vehicle fault. The method also includes identifying from the field repair data an effective repair of the identified first vehicle fault. The method additionally includes training and testing via a machine learning algorithm, a labor code classifier using the identified effective repair of the first vehicle fault and the selected vehicle feature corresponding to the identified first vehicle fault. The method also includes identifying and classifying, using the trained classifier, indistinguishable labor codes. Furthermore, the method includes communicating the identified and classified indistinguishable labor codes for diagnosing a root cause of real time first vehicle fault data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Shengbing Jiang, Chaitanya Sankavaram, David A. Frank, Brian L. Buck, Janelle Kane Rolando
  • Patent number: 11150992
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for recording file dependencies. A non-limiting example of the computer-implemented method includes creating, by the processor, a new inter-dependencies object in an inter-dependencies registry and writing, by the processor, an inter-dependency relationship between a first file and a second file from which the first file depends to the inter-dependency object in the inter-dependencies registry. The computer-implemented method further provides, by the processor, the inter-dependencies registry to a system upon receiving a call to backup the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William J. Bartolomeo, Ryan Bertsche, Jeffrey Bisti, Frank J. De Gilio, Jacky M. Doll, Danielle Judka, Emily M. Metruck, Philip Siconolfi
  • Patent number: 11149310
    Abstract: A method of sequencing a target nucleic acid polymer by (a) modifying a target nucleic acid polymer to produce a modified nucleic acid polymer; (b) producing fragments of the modified nucleic acid polymer, wherein the fragments are attached to locations on a solid support surface (c) determining nucleotide sequences from the fragments at the locations; and (d) producing a representation of the nucleotide sequence for the target nucleic acid polymer based on the nucleotide sequences from the fragments and the relative distances between the locations on the solid support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Fisher, Frank J. Steemers, Sasan Amini, Kevin L. Gunderson
  • Patent number: 11148819
    Abstract: A battery module can include multiple cell tubes, a first conductive plate, and multiple first spacers. The multiple cell tubes can accommodate multiple battery cells within the multiple cell tubes so that individual of the multiple battery cells are positioned within individual of the multiple cell tubes. The first conductive plate can include multiple first holes and electrically connect first terminals of the multiple cells. The multiple first spacers can be mounted in the multiple first holes and support the multiple tubes and the multiple cells with respect to the first conductive plate, the multiple first spacers being configured to provide thermal and electrical isolation between the multiple battery cells and the first conductive plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: H55 SA
    Inventors: Sébastien Demont, Franco Summermatter, Sébastien Luisier, Frank Rimpl
  • Patent number: 11153712
    Abstract: Various implementations monitor a parent geofence that geographically encompasses a plurality of child geofences, each respective child geofence of the child geofences associated with a respective physical location within the parent geofence. One or more implementations receive location data that indicates a current location of a mobile device. In turn, the current location can be used to determine that the mobile device has entered a particular child geofence of the plurality of child geofences. In response to determining that the mobile device has entered the particular child geofence, one or more implementations select an application configuration for a mobile application on the mobile device, where the application configuration corresponds to the particular child geofence. One or more implementations transmit the application configuration to the mobile device effective to alter a functionality of the mobile application at the mobile device based on the current location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Nate L. Lyman, Frank Russo
  • Patent number: 11149923
    Abstract: A lighting fixture including a light source having an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs); a reflector having an input end adjacent the array of LEDs and an output end opposite the input end such that the light source emits light through the reflector from the input end through the output end; and a tandem lens array adjacent the output end of the reflector. The tandem lens array includes a first side that faces toward the array of LEDs and a second side that is opposite the first side, wherein the first side includes an array of lenses and the second side includes an array of lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Kinzer, Frank Tornyai
  • Patent number: 11147835
    Abstract: A nutritional supplement provides Vitamin E; Sophora Flavescens extract; zinc; and at least two ingredients selected from the group consisting of hemp grapeseed extract, hemp curcumin, hemp boswellia, hemp black pepper, hemp magnolia, hemp ginger, hemp oregano leaf, hemp orange peel, hemp methyl sulfano methane (MSM), hemp poplar, hemp chia, hemp meadow sweet, hemp clove powder, hemp cinnamon, and hemp basil (excluding hay basil and hay basil extract). The supplement can be used to reduce joint inflammation, reduce stiffness, reduce lameness, improve flexion, and improve amount of movement and mobility by supporting joint health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Kelly Reilly, III
  • Patent number: 11149811
    Abstract: A disc brake assembly includes a brake clip having a U-shaped section, at least one retention tang, and an abutment leg. The U-shaped section has a base leg and opposing upper and lower legs extending from the base leg. The upper leg has an inner face facing the lower leg. The at least one tang extends away from the U-shaped section and inner face. The abutment leg extends from the lower leg and has a midpoint between a top edge and a bottom edge. The midpoint is not planar with the top and bottom edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: ZF Active Safety US Inc., Lucas Automotive GmgH
    Inventors: Manuel Barbosa, Kraig E. Gerber, Anthony Dixon, Frank Madzgalla, Juergen Korte, Tobias Lenarz, Raphael Mueller, Philip Kexel
  • Patent number: 11148231
    Abstract: A method for filamentation of a dielectric workpiece has a workpiece with a thickness between 0.5 and 20 mm is provided. The workpiece has boundary surfaces delimiting the workpiece. The thickness of the workpiece varies spatially and/or at least one of the boundary surfaces delimiting the workpiece has at least one curvature with a radius of curvature between 0.1 ?m and 10 m. The dielectric workpiece can have a specially formed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Andreas Ortner, Albrecht Seidl, Frank-Thomas Lentes, Fabian Wagner
  • Patent number: 11147608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical probe signal generator. More particularly, it relates to a medical probe signal generator architecture. The present invention further relates to a system including a medical probe signal generator having an automatic probe type detector for detecting an identifier and at least one instrument cable comprising the identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: BAYLIS MEDICAL COMPANY INC., AVENT INC.
    Inventors: Krishan Shah, Frank Headley Baylis
  • Patent number: 11148366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a construction chamber (1) for an apparatus for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising a construction chamber base body (2) which limits a construction volume (4) forming a construction room (3), wherein the construction chamber base body (2) is formed segmented in several construction chamber base body segments (2a, 2b) that can be attached or are attached to each other forming the construction chamber base body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Concept Laser GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Herzog, Florian Bechmann, Frank Schödel
  • Patent number: 11150079
    Abstract: A distance measuring element including: at least one first subpattern having a nonrepeating structure of values in a defined first value range; and at least one second subpattern, which, in comparison with the first subpattern, has a non-repeating structure of values in a second value range, the second subpattern having no values in the defined first value range, the at least two subpatterns being superimposed by summing over a defined surface area to form a surface pattern; the minimum distance between the values of the second value range being greater than the maximum value of the first value range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Frank-Rene Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11151850
    Abstract: Techniques for providing status information of a defined location are described. Data indicative of signal strength associated with radio frequency (RF) signals received by one or more devices communicating via a wireless communications protocol is accessed. A baseline signal strength profile based on the data is determined. The data indicative of signal strength associated with RF signals received by the one or more devices is monitored. Based on a comparison of the monitored data to the baseline signal strength profile, a presence of at least one person in a vicinity of the one or more devices is determined. At least one action based on the determined presence is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Transform SR Brands LLC
    Inventors: Parag Kumar Garg, Nicholas Frank LaVassar, Joseph Reid Baird, Donald Smyth, Jonathan Kevin Gagliardoni, Daniel Sihe Kuang Lee
  • Patent number: 11148765
    Abstract: An inflatable platform that is utilized on the ocean or other bodies of water for relaxation, entertainment, or other recreational purposes includes two floating bodies. The larger floating body has a recess with a mesh panel so the user may access water filtered by the mesh panel while relaxing on the larger floating body. The user may place the smaller floating body next to the larger floating body to create more space for another user or may put the smaller floating body into the recess and use the present invention as a swim platform, tanning deck, or other recreational purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Pieschel, Francois Gagnon, Eric Gagnon, Chia Hua Lin, Nicholas Pieschel
  • Patent number: 11148790
    Abstract: A vibration attenuation system for attenuating vibrations in a mast of an aircraft includes a weight attached to the mast but free to orbit about the mast. The weight can be comprised of one or more weight assemblies. Embodiments can include a single weight, or plural weight assemblies wherein each weight assembly can include a mechanical interconnecting mechanism so that each weight assembly receives feedback regarding the position and movement of one or more other weight assemblies. Each weight can be associated with a spring that urges the weight towards a neutral position. Rotation of the mast can cause the weight to orbit about the mast and self-excite such that the weight acts against the urging of the spring towards an attenuating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Jouyoung Jason Choi, David Heverly, Michael Seifert, Michael Smith, Frank Stamps, Thomas Parham, Jr., Amarjit Olenchery Kizhakkepat
  • Patent number: 11150776
    Abstract: In an example, a graphical user interface can be used to display a graphical representation of a virtual reference structure for an anatomic structure, the reference structure being determined from geometry of the anatomic structure. A location parameter along the reference structure is determined in response to a first user input from a user input device. A graphical proxy marker is displayed on the graphical representation of the reference structure based on the location parameter. A fixed location is selected along the reference structure for a final graphical marker in response to a second user input from the from the user input device. An output visualization is generated to include at least one view of the anatomic structure and a graphical representation of the final graphical marker at the fixed location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: CENTERLINE BIOMEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Richard C. Frank, Simon Pogrebinsky
  • Patent number: 11148653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for avoiding excess pressures in a pressure medium circuit of an electronically slip-controllable braking system in the event of a decline of an intrinsic elasticity of the braking system and an electronically slip-controllable braking system. Electronic control units, ascertain a setpoint value for a delivery volume of the pressure generator of these braking systems and convert it into an activation signal for the drive of the pressure generator. In dependence on the prevailing elasticity of the pressure medium circuit, a pressure gradient is established, using which the pressure in the pressure medium circuit changes over time. The ascertainment of an activation signal for the drive of the pressure generator by the electronic control unit is based on the established pressure gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Bertram Foitzik, Daniel Frank
  • Patent number: 11153085
    Abstract: Techniques are presented for (a) securely maintaining, by a computing device, a set of correspondences between encryption keys and key identifiers, (b) receiving, by the computing device, a cryptographic request from a remote device received across the network, the cryptographic request including credentials, data to be cryptographically processed, and a key identifier to be used for cryptographic processing, and (c) in response to successfully authenticating the cryptographic request: (1) obtaining, by the computing device with reference to the set of correspondences, an encryption key corresponding to the key identifier, (2) cryptographically processing, by the computing device, the received data using the obtained encryption key to generate cryptographically-processed data, and (3) sending the cryptographically-processed data from the computing device across the network to the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Sridhar Villapakkam, Ajit Bhagwat, Frank S. Caccavale
  • Patent number: D933791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Richter
  • Patent number: D933792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Richter