Patents by Inventor George Nichols
George Nichols 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).
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Patent number: 12076054Abstract: Orthopedic fixation devices, assemblies, and methods for securing a spinal rod. The orthopedic fixation device may include a tulip head, a bone fastener, a rotatable saddle, and a threaded locking cap. The saddle may be insertable into the tulip head in an unlocked position with a rod seat offset relative to a rod slot of the tulip head. The saddle may be rotated into a locked position with the rod seat aligned with the rod slot such that a rod is positionable through the rod slot and into the rod seat. The threaded locking cap may secure the rod and bone fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: David Leff, Matthew Bechtel, Patrick Murray, David Peretz, Noah Hansell, Jeff Nichols, George Yacoub, Patrick Taggart
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Patent number: 12036598Abstract: A method of manufacturing a metal component includes performing a test stamping process on a test sheet metal blank, generating a strain map of the test sheet metal blank for the test stamping process, generating a lubrication program based on the strain map, applying lubrication to the sheet metal according to the lubrication program, and stamping the sheet metal to form the metal component. The lubrication program is configured to control a lubrication system to apply lubrication to sheet metal in a non-uniform distribution across the sheet metal. The non-uniform distribution correlates to the strain map.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David John Hill, S. George Luckey, Jr., Mark Edward Nichols, Rosa Lynda Nuno, Yun Bai
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Publication number: 20240207737Abstract: Gaming content for a game session is provided to a first client device associated with a user, the game session operating in a first mode of operation. An indication is received that the game session on the first client device has initiated a second mode of operation. Based on the initiation of the second mode, the game session operating in the second mode is initiated on a second client device associated with the user. An interface element is presented in the game session on the first client device to facilitate a connection with the second client device, which may then be used to control aspects of operations in the second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2021Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Leon Bayliss, Philip George Nichols Lamoureux
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Publication number: 20240004605Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that detect at least one of a look direction or a focal depth of a user and execute control actions based upon the detected look direction and/or focal depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Kathleen S. Krisch, George Nichols
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Patent number: 9743190Abstract: An acoustic diaphragm made at least in part from an expanded material. The expanded material includes one or more of cellulose, synthetic fibers and glass fibers. The expanded material has more than about 55% by volume voids.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Agota F. Fehervari, George Nichols
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Patent number: 9628884Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer includes a cone, a voice coil connected to the cone, and magnetic circuit that defines a gap within which the voice coil is disposed. The magnetic circuit is configured for creating magnetic flux across the gap for the voice coil to interact with, thereby to drive motion of the cone. A conductor is included for providing an input signal to the voice coil. A first portion of the conductor is fixedly secured to the magnetic circuit such that the first portion of the conductor does not move relative to the magnetic circuit while the cone is in motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Pare, Adam Sears, George Nichols
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Publication number: 20160295331Abstract: An acoustic diaphragm made at least in part from an expanded material. The expanded material includes one or more of cellulose, synthetic fibers and glass fibers. The expanded material has more than about 55% by volume voids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Agota F. Fehervari, George Nichols
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Publication number: 20160227325Abstract: An electro-acoustic transducer includes a cone, a voice coil connected to the cone, and magnetic circuit that defines a gap within which the voice coil is disposed. The magnetic circuit is configured for creating magnetic flux across the gap for the voice coil to interact with, thereby to drive motion of the cone. A conductor is included for providing an input signal to the voice coil. A first portion of the conductor is fixedly secured to the magnetic circuit such that the first portion of the conductor does not move relative to the magnetic circuit while the cone is in motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Christopher A. Pare, Adam Sears, George Nichols
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Patent number: 9055383Abstract: A multi-channel audio system including first combining circuitry, for combining a first spectral band of a first plurality channels to provide a first bass audio signal stream; second combining circuitry, for combining the first spectral band of a second plurality channels to provide a second bass audio signal stream; and third combining circuitry, for combining a second spectral band, the second spectral band including lower frequencies than the first spectral band, of the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels to provide a third bass audio signal stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Wontak Kim, George Nichols, Guy A. Torio
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Patent number: 9049501Abstract: An electrical apparatus to sense current through a load includes a first input terminal having a first input voltage relative to a reference, a second input terminal having a second input voltage relative to the reference, a first load terminal of the load having a first load voltage relative to the reference, a second load terminal of the load having a second load voltage relative to the reference, a first current sensing element connected between the first input terminal and the first load terminal and a second current sensing element connected between the second input terminal and the second load terminal. A first sense voltage is determined by a relationship between the first input voltage and the second load voltage and a second sense voltage is determined by a relationship between the second input voltage and the first load voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Kenneth B. Delpapa, Michael B. Nussbaum, Jay N. Teixeira, George Nichols, Thomas A. Froeschle
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Publication number: 20130182859Abstract: An electrical apparatus to sense current through a load includes a first input terminal having a first input voltage relative to a reference, a second input terminal having a second input voltage relative to the reference, a first load terminal of the load having a first load voltage relative to the reference, a second load terminal of the load having a second load voltage relative to the reference, a first current sensing element connected between the first input terminal and the first load terminal and a second current sensing element connected between the second input terminal and the second load terminal. A first sense voltage is determined by a relationship between the first input voltage and the second load voltage and a second sense voltage is determined by a relationship between the second input voltage and the first load voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Inventors: Kenneth B. DelPapa, Michael Nussbaum, Jay N. Teixeira, George Nichols, Thomas A. Froeschle
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Patent number: 8224009Abstract: An audio system including an audio power amplifier, a transducer electrically connected to the audio power amplifier, an enclosure coupled to the transducer, and a secondary resonant element coupled to the enclosure. An electrical feedback signal representative of the transducer current is negatively fed back to the audio power amplifier to synthesize a positive output impedance.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Kenneth B. Delpapa, Michael B. Nussbaum, Jay N. Teixeira, George Nichols, Thomas A. Froeschle
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Publication number: 20120116993Abstract: Investment management systems and methods are disclosed that solve an objective function subject to certain investment constraints to calculate a set of assets for an investment portfolio. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods comprise selecting from a plurality of assets a set of assets that improves net expected returns over a current set of assets in a portfolio. The systems and methods use asset-asset interaction decoupling techniques to eliminate matrix-inversion programming. In certain embodiments, with a function comprising net expected returns of the assets, a portfolio constraint, and a Lagrange multiplier, one or more correlations between assets can be removed such that each asset can be processed independently of other assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: MYWORLD INVESTING, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Joseph Ouimet, Eric George Nichol, Timothy Luke Ouimet
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Patent number: 8175279Abstract: A loudspeaker, amplifier, media source, user interface, and mechanical interface are all contained in a single unit. The unit has a first portion configured to mount in a vehicle radio mounting location and a second portion configured to extend significantly outside the vehicle radio mounting location.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Nachiketa Tiwari, George Nichols, Brandon Westley, Christopher Ludwig
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Publication number: 20120044655Abstract: A GPS-timing module for a wireless communication system comprises an “in line” power-over-Ethernet system and a modular surge protection means for protecting the device and a connected wireless access point/backhauls from power or Ethernet surges. The “in line” Power-over-Ethernet system allows the GPS-timing device to directly power the wireless access point/backhaul to which it is providing a GPS-timing signal. The modular surge protection means comprises a removable component that can be quickly replaced following a power surge. The GPS-timing module further comprises a plurality of DIP switches. The DIP switches allow a user to turn the GPS-timing module on and off, turn the communication module on or off, switch between the GPS-timing module's internal GPS-antenna and external GPS-antenna, and remotely revert the communication module to it “default” mode from its “normal” mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventor: George Nichols
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Patent number: 8031896Abstract: An audio device has passive radiators that are driven by acoustic drivers. The passive radiators are arranged so that the net mechanical vibration is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Geoffrey C. Chick, Hal P. Greenberger, Roman Litovsky, Christopher B. Ickler, Roger Mark, George Nichols
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Patent number: 7983436Abstract: An apparatus for reducing baffle vibration includes a baffle that is subject to vibration. A first transducer that is seated in the baffle includes a first diaphragm that is acoustically coupled to a listening area in a vehicle and also acoustically coupled to a cavity in the vehicle. A first input signal applied to the first transducer causes the first diaphragm to move in a first direction, thereby generating an acoustic output. A second transducer is mechanically coupled to the first transducer. The second transducer includes a second diaphragm that is acoustically coupled to the first diaphragm and also acoustically coupled to the listening area. A second input signal applied to the second transducer causes the second diaphragm to move in a second direction that is substantially opposite to the first direction to reduce a vibration imparted to the baffle while substantially maintaining the acoustic output.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: George Nichols, Michael D. Rosen, Hal P. Greenberger
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Publication number: 20110170715Abstract: A multi-channel audio system including first combining circuitry, for combining a first spectral band of a first plurality channels to provide a first bass audio signal stream; second combining circuitry, for combining the first spectral band of a second plurality channels to provide a second bass audio signal stream; and third combining circuitry, for combining a second spectral band, the second spectral band including lower frequencies than the first spectral band, of the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels to provide a third bass audio signal stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventors: Wontak Kim, George Nichols, Guy A. Torio
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Patent number: 7974417Abstract: A multi-channel audio system including first combining circuitry, for combining a first spectral band of a first plurality channels to provide a first bass audio signal stream; second combining circuitry, for combining the first spectral band of a second plurality channels to provide a second bass audio signal stream; and third combining circuitry, for combining a second spectral band, the second spectral band including lower frequencies than the first spectral band, of the first plurality of channels and the second plurality of channels to provide a third bass audio signal stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Inventors: Wontak Kim, George Nichols, Guy A. Torio
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Publication number: 20100091997Abstract: A loudspeaker, amplifier, media source, user interface, and mechanical interface are all contained in a single unit. The unit has a first portion configured to mount in a vehicle radio mounting location and a second portion configured to extend significantly outside the vehicle radio mounting location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Nachiketa Tiwari, George Nichols, Brandon Westley, Christopher Ludwig