Patents by Inventor George A. Smith

George A. Smith 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: 20250069791
    Abstract: A High Temperature Superconductor, HTS, magnet comprising a coil formed of nested concentric windings. Each winding comprises HTS material. The HTS magnet further comprises a conductor element comprising an electrical contact surface through which to supply electric current to a portion of at least one of the windings. The surface provides electrical contact between the conductor element and an axial edge of the coil substantially around the path of the at least one of the windings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Greg Brittles, Marcel Kruip, Tony Langtry, George Smith
  • Publication number: 20250071156
    Abstract: Temporary access to a digital whiteboard is enabled for conference participants during a conference (e.g., a video conference). Based on a request to share a digital whiteboard with conference participants during a conference, ones of the conference participants to which to grant temporary access permissions for the digital whiteboard are determined. The temporary access permissions are granted to enable the ones of the conference participants to access the digital whiteboard during the conference. Based on an event occurrence, which may, for example, correspond to a termination of the conference or a disconnection of an owner of the digital whiteboard from the conference, the temporary access permissions are revoked to restrict further access to the digital whiteboard by the ones of the conference participants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Palmer Harold Batt, Alicia Anne-Kepner Brekke, Jianzhong Ding, Seokbin Kang, Stephen George Newton, Jeffrey William Smith, Jiabin Xiang
  • Publication number: 20250055751
    Abstract: A method for unjoining and rejoining clusters of computing nodes in edge site computing networks to reduce the impact of interruption to connectivity between computing nodes is presented. The method includes accessing a cluster of computing nodes executing on an edge site computing network. The cluster of computing nodes includes a plurality of follower computing nodes and a leader computing node. The method further includes detecting an interruption to connectivity established between the leader computing node and one or more of the plurality of follower computing nodes. In response to detecting the interruption to connectivity, the method includes bifurcating the cluster of computing nodes into a first subcluster of computing nodes and a second subcluster of computing nodes. In response to detecting a restoration of connectivity, the method includes recombining the first subcluster of computing nodes and the second subcluster of computing nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Frank Brockners, Trevor George Smith, Sándor Szilárd Magyari, Marco Trinelli, Tal Maoz
  • Publication number: 20250053405
    Abstract: A digital image representation may be created by a distributed platform system for a site based on each of the plurality of user-specific actions. The digital image representation may be created by determining a current state of the site from one or more application components of the site, computing a desired state for the site to reach from the current state at some point in time, and creating the digital image representation for the site using the computed desired state to be reached by the site at some point in time. The distributed platform system uses one or more digital models for creating the digital image representation for the site. The distributed platform system may be configured to update the site to reach the desired state based on the digital image representation of the site, at some point in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Andre Jean Marie Surcouf, Trevor George Smith, Fabien Gérard Andrieux
  • Patent number: 12209915
    Abstract: A temperature sensor has a heat-sensitive element contained within a chamber, the heat-sensitive element changing from a first configuration to a second configuration at a predetermined temperature, and a biased member biased towards the chamber. The biased member initially is prevented from entering the chamber when the heat-sensitive element is in the first configuration and enters the chamber when the heat-sensitive element is in the second configuration. In some aspects, the first configuration is solid and the second configuration is liquid and a selectively permeable element is provided to allow the heat-sensitive element to exit the chamber in the liquid configuration. An indicator can be provided that has a plurality of feet initially held in a retained configuration by the biased member until the biased member enters the chamber to release the feet for sliding motion of the indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: IFD Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jacob Zuiderveen, Jeremy Michael Van Horn, Justin George Pezzin, Yen-You Lin, Audrey Joy Corrine Siebert-Timmer, Elizabeth Sarah Smith Price, John Paul Chisholm
  • Patent number: 12183507
    Abstract: A High Temperature Superconductor, HTS, magnet comprising a coil formed of nested concentric windings. Each winding comprises HTS material. The HTS magnet further comprises a conductor element comprising an electrical contact surface through which to supply electric current to a portion of at least one of the windings. The surface provides electrical contact between the conductor element and an axial edge of the coil substantially around the path of the at least one of the windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Tokamak Energy Ltd
    Inventors: Greg Brittles, Marcel Kruip, Tony Langtry, George Smith
  • Patent number: 12113663
    Abstract: A method for unjoining and rejoining clusters of computing nodes in edge site computing networks to reduce the impact of interruption to connectivity between computing nodes is presented. The method includes accessing a cluster of computing nodes executing on an edge site computing network. The cluster of computing nodes includes a plurality of follower computing nodes and a leader computing node. The method further includes detecting an interruption to connectivity established between the leader computing node and one or more of the plurality of follower computing nodes. In response to detecting the interruption to connectivity, the method includes bifurcating the cluster of computing nodes into a first subcluster of computing nodes and a second subcluster of computing nodes. In response to detecting a restoration of connectivity, the method includes recombining the first subcluster of computing nodes and the second subcluster of computing nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Brockners, Trevor George Smith, Sándor Szilárd Magyari, Marco Trinelli, Tal Maoz
  • Patent number: 12052225
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a data sharing platform performs a series of data operations to provide different types of data via different sharing services of the data sharing platform that are derived from data shared by a particular data owner. The data sharing platform generates tag data associated with the particular data owner for one or more of the series of data operations. The data sharing platform determines, based on the tag data, an attribution chain that links the data shared by the particular data owner to the different types of data provided via the different sharing services. The data sharing platform sends an indication of the attribution chain for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver James Bull, Trevor George Smith, Gaétan Feige, Arvind Tiwari
  • Patent number: 12020960
    Abstract: A temperature controller for substrate processing system includes memory that stores a temperature control model that correlates a heat transfer gas pressure and a first temperature of a substrate support to a second temperature of a substrate arranged on the substrate support, a temperature calculation module configured to calculate the second temperature of the substrate using the heat transfer gas pressure, the first temperature of the substrate support, and the temperature control model, and a heat transfer gas control module configured to adjust the heat transfer gas pressure based on the second temperature of the substrate calculated by the temperature calculation module and a desired third temperature of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy George Smith, Eric A. Pape
  • Publication number: 20240089296
    Abstract: In accordance with one implementation, computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for multipurpose control and networking. Some disclosed embodiments involve systems, methods, and computer readable media for dynamically connecting devices for secure communications. Some disclosed embodiments involve systems, methods, and computer readable media for configuring and providing software-defined networking solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: NEP Supershooters, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel Royce Murphy, Neil George Smith, John Guntenaar, Koen Hendrikus Franciscus Rutgerus Van Haaren, Leander Serrao, Christopher Swinerton
  • Patent number: 11880358
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a device receives, from a requestor, a query function that queries a dataset and an intended use schema associated with the query function. The device determines, using a policy ruleset, whether the intended use schema falls within an available schema for the dataset. The device executes the query function on the dataset to form a result data, when the intended use schema falls within the available schema for the dataset. The device provides the result data to the requestor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Trevor George Smith, Oliver James Bull, Gaétan Feige
  • Publication number: 20230416559
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, and articles containing the composition, where the composition comprises glycerine alkoxylates and/or glyceride esters, obtained by transesterification of seed oil, and their use to enhance the combined gloss index of surfaces. More specifically the compositions are disclosed for the purpose of using a tyre-dressing system to enhance the sidewall aesthetics of tyres without requiring the use of silicone oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Gabriel Ortego, George Smith
  • Publication number: 20230399078
    Abstract: A marine environment electrical connection apparatus including a buoy apparatus (1, 101, 201) is provided at least part of which when located in water (2) projects above the surface (2A) of the water (2). It includes at least one mooring point (35, 135, 235) which includes a mooring line (35, 135, 235) and at least one electrical power coupling (25, 125, 225) to which a marine vessel (5, 105, 205) can be coupled so that electrical power can be transferred via the electrical power coupling between a power generation and/or storage device (50) (such as that provided by an offshore renewable energy source) and the marine vessel. A method of electrically recharging a marine vessel (5, 105, 205) utilising the apparatus (1, 101, 201) is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: George SMITH
  • Patent number: 11773581
    Abstract: A clearspan structure including component systems, and methods of forming a clearspan structure including component systems, for mitigating hazards to personnel or equipment from explosions, fires, toxic material release, and other hazards in hazardous locations. The exemplary clearspan structure is also capable of withstanding environmental conditions such as snow loads and wind. The exemplary clearspan structure is, for example, a tent or fabric structure which includes a plurality of frame members forming a support system for the clearspan structure, and fabric roof portions and walls for enclosing the clearspan structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SUNBELT RENTALS, INC.
    Inventors: George A. Smith, William C. Sublette
  • Publication number: 20230253193
    Abstract: A substrate support for a substrate processing system includes a baseplate and a spray coat layer arranged on the baseplate. The spray coat layer has a first thickness and a first thermal conductivity. A bond layer is arranged on the spray coat layer. The bond layer has a second thickness and a second thermal conductivity. A ceramic layer is arranged on the bond layer. At least one of the first thickness and the second thickness varies in at least one of a radial direction and an azimuthal direction such that a third thermal conductivity between the ceramic layer and the baseplate varies in the at least one of the radial direction and the azimuthal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Jeremy George SMITH, Alexander MATYUSHKIN, Eric SAMULON, Keith COMENDANT, Yixuan YU
  • Patent number: 11692552
    Abstract: Systems and methods of flow testing different workpieces in an automated testing station are described. Each workpiece comprises a flow path from an inlet to an outlet and the automated testing station comprises first and second sealing heads for injecting gas into the inlets of workpieces and collecting gas from the outlets of workpieces. The method includes performing a flow test by moving the flow test heads toward the workpieces while at the same time priming a flow of gas from the first sealing heads to the second sealing heads, prior to engaging the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Kenneth Wayne Nicholson, Philip David Munroe, Mathieu Jocelyn Giles Pascal Gaudreault, Martin George Smith, David Andrew Tait, Robert David Almas, Colin Spencer Quelch
  • Publication number: 20230178344
    Abstract: A baseplate of a substrate support assembly includes a cavity between an upper region, a lower region, and sidewalls of the baseplate, a plurality of pillars arranged in the cavity between the upper and lower regions, an inlet to supply a liquid to the cavity, and an outlet to vent vapor of the liquid. In another implementation, a baseplate of a substrate support assembly includes a first channel arranged in the baseplate, a second channel arranged above the first channel, a plurality of vertical channels connecting the first channel to the second channel, an inlet to supply a liquid to the first channel, and an outlet to vent vapor of the liquid from the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: John DREWERY, Kevin FLYNN, Jeremy George SMITH, Tom A. KAMP
  • Patent number: D1025477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor Peel, Thomas Christopher Purnell, Yuchen Yang, Arran George Smith, Katherine Louise Cale Greatwood, Frederick Anthony Howe, Amitvikram Dutta, Jimmy Joel Lirvat
  • Patent number: D1025478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor Peel, Thomas Christopher Purnell, Yuchen Yang, Arran George Smith, Katherine Louise Cale Greatwood, Frederick Anthony Howe, Amitvikram Dutta, Jimmy Joel Lirvat
  • Patent number: D1025479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor Peel, Thomas Christopher Purnell, Yuchen Yang, Arran George Smith, Katherine Louise Cale Greatwood, Frederick Anthony Howe, Amitvikram Dutta, Jimmy Joel Lirvat