Patents by Inventor Gregory Francis

Gregory Francis 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: 20190212013
    Abstract: An oven appliance is provided that includes an antenna device for a wireless probe system. In one exemplary aspect, the antenna device includes features that allow the antenna device to function as an antenna for the wireless probe system as well as an oven cavity air temperature sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Blum, James Lee Armstrong, Gregory Francis Gawron, SR.
  • Patent number: 10336600
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a locking and emptying system of a refill cartridge containing nutrients or chemicals, said system comprising at least one replaceable refill cartridge, at least one receiving socket for the refill cartridge, in every receiving socket a locking mechanism of the refill cartridge, discharge means of the refill cartridge and control means of the locking system and for each refill cartridge a emptying container. The control means of the locking system are set to release the empty refill cartridge from the receiving socket only when the emptying container has enough free volume to receive the content of the next refill cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: NATUFIA LABS OÜ
    Inventors: Lauri Kapp, Gregory Francis Chakwan Lu
  • Patent number: 10313398
    Abstract: This disclosure facilitates managing lost devices. In some embodiments, a system receives a first device type from a first agent on a first device, and a different second device type from a second agent on a second device. The system receives a first group associated with the first device and a different second group associated with the second device. The system determines that the first device and the second device are lost and accesses a database storing first and second configuration classes associated with the first and second devices, respectively. The system creates first and second device-dependent classes based on the first and second device types and the first and second configuration classes, respectively. The system melds the first device-dependent class into a first melded profile and the second device-dependent class into a second melded profile, using the respective groups, and applies the melded profiles to the corresponding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Connectwise, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Francis Buerk, Scott Logan
  • Publication number: 20190079966
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure facilitate synchronizing data between a device management system and ticketing systems. In some embodiments, the system includes an update module, a mapping module, and a service board selection module. The update module may be configured to update ticketing information about a ticketing ticket on the ticketing system to match device management information about a device management ticket on the device management system. The mapping module may be configured to select a ticket category for a device management ticket on the device management system responsive to the device management information about the device management ticket. The service board selection module may be configured to select a service board for a ticketing ticket on the ticketing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory Francis Buerk, Scott Logan
  • Publication number: 20180219918
    Abstract: This disclosure facilitates managing lost devices. In some embodiments, a system receives a first device type from a first agent on a first device, and a different second device type from a second agent on a second device. The system receives a first group associated with the first device and a different second group associated with the second device. The system determines that the first device and the second device are lost and accesses a database storing first and second configuration classes associated with the first and second devices, respectively. The system creates first and second device-dependent classes based on the first and second device types and the first and second configuration classes, respectively. The system melds the first device-dependent class into a first melded profile and the second device-dependent class into a second melded profile, using the respective groups, and applies the melded profiles to the corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: ConnectWise Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Francis Buerk, Scott Logan
  • Publication number: 20180174726
    Abstract: A device with a combined unbalanced current sensor and solenoid coil is provided. The device includes a core (116). The core (116) comprises a ferromagnetic material. The core (116) substantially surrounds a first conductor (102) and a second conductor (104) that conduct power to and from a load (106). The device includes a coil (118) that is wrapped around at least a portion of the core (116), such that an unbalanced current between the first and second conductors (102, 104) creates a first magnetic field that induces a first voltage on the coil (118). The coil (118) is positioned adjacent to a mechanical action part (124), such that application of a second voltage to the coil (118) creates a second magnetic field that influences the mechanical action part (124) to move from a first position to a second position that electrically disconnects the load (106) from a power source, such that the coil (118) serves as both an unbalanced current sensor coil and a solenoid coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Weifeng ShangGuan, Hely Zhang, Roland Chen, Yuan Yuan, Gregory Francis Gawron, Sr., Robert J. Zanelli
  • Publication number: 20180120367
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for identifying a location of a fault in a hybrid high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system having a ground or underground cable section and an overhead line section. Some methods comprise determining whether a characteristic voltage oscillation is present at a cable side terminal of the HVDC transmission system, and in response, determining that the fault is located in the overhead line section. Some methods comprise determining whether a characteristic current oscillation or a terminal current exceeding a peak current threshold is present at an overhead line side terminal, and in response, determining that the fault is located in the overhead line section. The methods can be communication-less, wherein the actions are based on local measurements and/or are performed locally to where the fault is located or detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Patrick Thomas Lewis, Brandon M. Grainger, Hashim Abbas Al Hassan, Gregory Francis Reed
  • Patent number: 9940349
    Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure facilitate synchronizing data between a device management system and ticketing systems. In some embodiments, the system includes an update module, a mapping module, and a service board selection module. The update module may be configured to update ticketing information about a ticketing ticket on the ticketing system to match device management information about a device management ticket on the device management system. The mapping module may be configured to select a ticket category for a device management ticket on the device management system responsive to the device management information about the device management ticket. The service board selection module may be configured to select a service board for a ticketing ticket on the ticketing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Connectwise, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Francis Buerk, Scott Logan
  • Publication number: 20170347547
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a hydroponic plant grow cabinet, comprising a housing, said housing comprising main plant growing chamber and a pre-growing chamber for seeds/seedlings, main tank and auxiliary tanks for a nutrient solution and pH level regulating solutions, pumps and tubing, lighting means, ventilating means, control means, sensors, display means, loudspeaker and user input means, network communication means, connection to electric main, connections to water mains and sewage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Natufia Labs OÜ
    Inventors: Gregory Francis Chakwan LU, Lauri KAPP
  • Publication number: 20170334593
    Abstract: Present invention relates to a locking and emptying system of a refill cartridge containing nutrients or chemicals, said system comprising at least one replaceable refill cartridge, at least one receiving socket for the refill cartridge, in every receiving socket a locking mechanism of the refill cartridge, discharge means of the refill cartridge and control means of the locking system and for each refill cartridge a emptying container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Natufia Labs OÜ
    Inventors: Lauri KAPP, Gregory Francis Chakwan LU
  • Patent number: 9825626
    Abstract: A programmable equalizer and related method are provided. The equalizer includes a pair of current-setting field effect transistors (FETs) coupled in series with a pair of input FETs and a pair of load resistors, respectively, between a first voltage rail (Vdd) and a second voltage rail (ground). A programmable equalization circuit is coupled between the sources of the input FETs, comprising a plurality of selectable resistive paths and a variable capacitor, which could also be configured as a plurality of selectable capacitive paths. Each of the selectable resistive paths (as well as each of the selectable capacitive paths) include a selection FET for selectively coupling the corresponding resistive (or capacitive) path between the sources of the input FETs. In the case where one of the input FETs is biased with a reference gate voltage, the source of each selection FET is coupled to the source of such input FET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Jacob Stephen Schneider, Thomas Clark Bryan, LuVerne Ray Peterson, Gregory Francis Lynch, Alvin Leng Sun Loke
  • Patent number: 9800617
    Abstract: This disclosure facilitates managing lost devices. In some embodiments, a system receives a first device type from a first agent on a first device, and a different second device type from a second agent on a second device. The system receives a first group associated with the first device and a different second group associated with the second device. The system determines that the first device and the second device are lost and accesses a database storing first and second configuration classes associated with the first and second devices, respectively. The system creates first and second device-dependent classes based on the first and second device types and the first and second configuration classes, respectively. The system melds the first device-dependent class into a first melded profile and the second device-dependent class into a second melded profile, using the respective groups, and applies the melded profiles to the corresponding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Connectwise, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Francis Buerk, Scott Logan
  • Patent number: 9654090
    Abstract: Circuits for die-to-die clock distribution are provided. A system includes a transmit clock tree on a first die and a receive clock tree on a second die. The transmit clock tree and the receive clock tree are the same, or very nearly the same, so that the insertion delay for a given bit on the transmit clock tree is the same as an insertion delay for a bit corresponding to the given bit on the receive clock tree. While there may be clock skew from bit-to-bit within the same clock tree, corresponding bits on the different die experience the same clock insertion delays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Clark Bryan, Alvin Leng Sun Loke, Stephen Knol, Gregory Francis Lynch, Tin Tin Wee, LuVerne Ray Peterson, Yue Li
  • Publication number: 20170085593
    Abstract: This disclosure facilitates managing lost devices. In some embodiments, a system receives a first device type from a first agent on a first device, and a different second device type from a second agent on a second device. The system receives a first group associated with the first device and a different second group associated with the second device. The system determines that the first device and the second device are lost and accesses a database storing first and second configuration classes associated with the first and second devices, respectively. The system creates first and second device-dependent classes based on the first and second device types and the first and second configuration classes, respectively. The system melds the first device-dependent class into a first melded profile and the second device-dependent class into a second melded profile, using the respective groups, and applies the melded profiles to the corresponding device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Francis Buerk, Scott Logan
  • Patent number: 9596721
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for protecting switching elements in an induction heating system. A switching power loss associated with a switching element of the induction heating system can be calculated and an operating frequency of the induction heating system can be adjusted based upon the switching power loss. According to one aspect, the switching power loss can be classified into one of a plurality of threat zones based upon the magnitude of the switching power loss and the operating frequency can be adjusted based upon the threat zone into which the switching power loss is classified. According to another aspect, the switching power loss can be calculated based at least in part on a duty cycle of an output signal. The duty cycle of the output signal can provide an indication of the proximity of the operating frequency of the induction heating system to resonance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mingwei Shan, Gregory Francis Gawron, Sr., Daniel Vincent Brosnan, John Michael Kulp, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9565886
    Abstract: A head protection system includes an elastomeric cap configured to be held in a position relative to a crown of the head of the wearer. A torus-shaped cushioning chamber is positioned between an outer surface of the elastomeric cap and the head of the wearer. A plurality of cage slats extend from the elastomeric cap between the elastomeric cap in a position relative to the crown of the head of the wearer and protect the head of the wearer from impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory Francis Bird
  • Patent number: 9538167
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for shader lamps-based avatars of real and virtual people are disclosed. According to one method, shader lamps-based avatars of real and virtual objects are displayed on physical target objects. The method includes obtaining visual information of a source object and generating at least a first data set of pixels representing a texture image of the source object. At least one of a size, shape, position, and orientation of a 3D physical target object are determined. A set of coordinate data associated with various locations on the surface of the target object are also determined. The visual information is mapped to the physical target object. Mapping includes defining a relationship between the first and second sets of data, wherein each element of the first set is related to each element of the second set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Gregory Francis Welch, Henry Fuchs, Peter Lincoln, Andrew Nashel, Andrei State
  • Publication number: 20160308519
    Abstract: Circuits for die-to-die clock distribution are provided. A system includes a transmit clock tree on a first die and a receive clock tree on a second die. The transmit clock tree and the receive clock tree are the same, or very nearly the same, so that the insertion delay for a given bit on the transmit clock tree is the same as an insertion delay for a bit corresponding to the given bit on the receive clock tree. While there may be clock skew from bit-to-bit within the same clock tree, corresponding bits on the different die experience the same clock insertion delays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Clark Bryan, Alvin Leng Sun Loke, Stephen Knol, Gregory Francis Lynch, Tin Tin Wee, LuVerne Ray Peterson, Yue Li
  • Publication number: 20160294383
    Abstract: A programmable equalizer and related method are provided. The equalizer includes a pair of current-setting field effect transistors (FETs) coupled in series with a pair of input FETs and a pair of load resistors, respectively, between a first voltage rail (Vdd) and a second voltage rail (ground). A programmable equalization circuit is coupled between the sources of the input FETs, comprising a plurality of selectable resistive paths and a variable capacitor, which could also be configured as a plurality of selectable capacitive paths. Each of the selectable resistive paths (as well as each of the selectable capacitive paths) include a selection FET for selectively coupling the corresponding resistive (or capacitive) path between the sources of the input FETs. In the case where one of the input FETs is biased with a reference gate voltage, the source of each selection FET is coupled to the source of such input FET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Jacob Stephen Schneider, Thomas Clark Bryan, LuVerne Ray Peterson, Gregory Francis Lynch, Alvin Leng Sun Loke
  • Patent number: D852085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: NATUFIA LABS OU
    Inventors: Lauri Kapp, Gregory Francis Chakwan Lu