Patents by Inventor Ian David O'Connor
Ian David O'Connor 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: 12272149Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for automated determination of certain physical characteristics of a trailer in a tractor-trailer truck and positional arrangement between the trailer and tractor of the truck. The technology may include a camera mounted on the tractor to acquire an image of at least a rear portion of the trailer; a sensor configured to acquire information relating to the trailer angle; a processor configured to determine a position of the rear portion of the trailer in the image, and determine the length of the trailer based at least in part on the determined position of the rear portion of the trailer in the image and the information relating to the trailer angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: PACCAR Inc.Inventors: Stanley W DeLizo, Ian David O'Connor, August Avantaggio, Kyle Christopher Wynn Johnson
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Patent number: 11320783Abstract: A system or device includes a member structure, a plurality of flexible members, and a plurality of tips disposed at ends of the flexible members. The member structure includes an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit an ultrasonic imaging signal. The plurality of flexible members are coupled to the member structure. The plurality of tips are disposed at ends of the flexible members. At least one tip of the plurality of tips includes an image sensor configured to receive an infrared exit signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Open Water Internet Inc.Inventors: Craig Newswanger, Mary Lou Jepsen, Ian David O'Donnell
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Patent number: 10775741Abstract: A co-located imaging and display pixel includes an image pixel having a photosensitive element and a display pixel co-located with the image pixel. An optical transformation engine is coupled between the image pixel and the display pixel. The optical transformation engine is configured to modulate an amplitude of display light emitted by the display pixel in response to receiving an imaging signal generated by the photosensitive element of the image pixel.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Open Water Internet Inc.Inventors: Mary Lou Jepsen, Jae Hyeong Seo, Ian David O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20200085309Abstract: A system or device includes a member structure, a plurality of flexible members, and a plurality of tips disposed at ends of the flexible members. The member structure includes an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit an ultrasonic imaging signal. The plurality of flexible members are coupled to the member structure. The plurality of tips are disposed at ends of the flexible members. At least one tip of the plurality of tips includes an image sensor configured to receive an infrared exit signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Craig Newswanger, Mary Lou Jepsen, Ian David O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20180335753Abstract: A co-located imaging and display pixel includes an image pixel having a photosensitive element and a display pixel co-located with the image pixel. An optical transformation engine is coupled between the image pixel and the display pixel. The optical transformation engine is configured to modulate an amplitude of display light emitted by the display pixel in response to receiving an imaging signal generated by the photosensitive element of the image pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Mary Lou Jepsen, Jae Hyeong Seo, Ian David O'Donnell
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Patent number: 9804664Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for power conservation in a wireless communications system. In embodiments, power conservation may be achieved by adaptively controlling power modes of a wireless communication device, using a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) value as a factor for guidance. According to one aspect, the device may be in a reception mode. While in a first power mode, the device may receive control information for incoming data that is being transmitted via a transmission frame. The control information may be located in a first portion of the frame with the data following in a second portion of the frame. The control information may include or otherwise indicate an MCS value corresponding to the MCS applied to the incoming data. Based on the MCS value, the device may be adaptively switched to a second power mode for receiving the incoming data.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sandip Homchaudhuri, Paul Husted, MeeLan Lee, Srenik Mehta, Kai Shi, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, Zhanfeng Jia, Soraya Kasnavi, Ning Zhang, David Kuochieh Su, Subramania Sharma Thandaveswaran, Kenneth Gainey, Ian David O'Donnell
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Patent number: 9781673Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for power conservation in a wireless communications system. In embodiments, power conservation may be achieved by adaptively controlling power modes of a wireless communication device, and implementing lower power modes with various modes of the device. According to one aspect, the mode of the device may be a beacon monitoring mode or a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) mode. In such a mode, the device may receive a portion of a beacon in a first power mode. The device may transition to a second, different (e.g., higher) power mode using information contained in the received portion of the beacon as guidance.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sandip Homchaudhuri, Paul Husted, MeeLan Lee, Srenik Mehta, Kai Shi, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, Zhanfeng Jia, Soraya Kasnavi, Ning Zhang, David Kuochieh Su, Subramania Sharma Thandaveswaran, Kenneth Gainey, Ian David O'Donnell
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Patent number: 9299419Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing a memory rail voltage are disclosed. The system may comprise a plurality of sensor cells, each sensor cell comprising at least one bitcell replica having a predefined data retention voltage higher than a data retention voltage of a similar memory bit cell. The sensor cells may be configured to provide an output based on a sensor rail voltage higher than the predefined data retention voltage. The system may further comprise a controller operably coupled to a power management circuit and configured to adjust the memory rail and the sensor rail voltages. The controller may be further configured to compare an expected value to the sensor indication. The controller may decrease the sensor rail voltage and the memory rail voltage based on the indication until a sensor indicates a bitcell replica has failed, indicating an optimum memory rail voltage has been reached.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Harmander Singh, Milena Vratonjic, Ian David O'Donnell, Kenneth Gainey
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Publication number: 20150346807Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for power conservation in a wireless communications system. In embodiments, power conservation may be achieved by adaptively controlling power modes of a wireless communication device, using a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) value as a factor for guidance. According to one aspect, the device may be in a reception mode. While in a first power mode, the device may receive control information for incoming data that is being transmitted via a transmission frame. The control information may be located in a first portion of the frame with the data following in a second portion of the frame. The control information may include or otherwise indicate an MCS value corresponding to the MCS applied to the incoming data. Based on the MCS value, the device may be adaptively switched to a second power mode for receiving the incoming data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sandip Homchaudhuri, Paul Husted, MeeLan Lee, Srenik Mehta, Kai Shi, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, Zhanfeng Jia, Soraya Kasnavi, Ning Zhang, David Kuochieh Su, Subramania Sharma Thandaveswaran, Kenneth Gainey, Ian David O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20150351032Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for power conservation in a wireless communications system. In embodiments, power conservation may be achieved by adaptively controlling power modes of a wireless communication device, and implementing lower power modes with various modes of the device. According to one aspect, the mode of the device may be a beacon monitoring mode or a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM) mode. In such a mode, the device may receive a portion of a beacon in a first power mode. The device may transition to a second, different (e.g., higher) power mode using information contained in the received portion of the beacon as guidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Sandip Homchaudhuri, Paul Husted, MeeLan Lee, Srenik Mehta, Kai Shi, Shahram Abdollahi-Alibeik, Zhanfeng Jia, Soraya Kasnavi, Ning Zhang, David Kuochieh Su, Subramania Sharma Thandaveswaran, Kenneth Gainey, Ian David O'Donnell
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Patent number: 8049605Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle shutdown. When the input is received, a countdown is initiated that is regularly updated to reflect the passage of time. During the countdown, a vehicle ignition bus is maintained in an active state and a countdown value that reflects the time remaining before shutdown is presented on a graphical display. Then, in response to expiration of the countdown, the method allows the vehicle ignition bus to transition into an inactive state.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: PACCAR IncInventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe
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Publication number: 20110115616Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle shutdown. When the input is received, a countdown is initiated that is regularly updated to reflect the passage of time. During the countdown, a vehicle ignition bus is maintained in an active state and a countdown value that reflects the time remaining before shutdown is presented on a graphical display. Then, in response to expiration of the countdown, the method allows the vehicle ignition bus to transition into an inactive state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: PACCAR IncInventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe
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Patent number: 7898401Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle shutdown. When the input is received, a countdown is initiated that is regularly updated to reflect the passage of time. During the countdown, a vehicle ignition bus is maintained in an active state and a countdown value that reflects the time remaining before shutdown is presented on a graphical display. Then, in response to expiration of the countdown, the method allows the vehicle ignition bus to transition into an inactive state.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: PACCAR IncInventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe
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Patent number: 7667904Abstract: An editable instrument assembly (100) for a vehicle. The editable instrument assembly includes a plurality of lenses (110), each lens having an icon (112) disposed thereon and a lens frame (108). The lens frame is adapted to removably receive each of the plurality of lenses. The editable instrument assembly also includes an instrument panel (102) comprising a lens frame receiving assembly (160) for removably and slidably receiving the lens frame with the plurality of lenses.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: PACCAR IncInventors: Briggs Ricky-Dale Lewis, William Michael Creel, Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, John Charles Luoma, Ian David O'Connor, Theodore Joseph Scherzinger
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Patent number: 7610128Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at securely calculating and storing odometer data associated with a vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that checks the integrity of odometer data being received from a vehicle's engine. More specifically, the method includes receiving a first and second engine odometer values for an engine. Then, these odometer values are compared to determine whether data indicative of tampering was received. In this regard, if data indicative of tampering was received, aspects of the present invention adjust the official vehicle odometer value to account for the tampering.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: PACCAR IncInventors: Ian David O'Connor, Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Ted Joseph Scherzinger, William Michael Creel, Wayne Michael Winch
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Publication number: 20080306636Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at an enhanced display for presenting tachometer information. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that causes an electronic control unit associated with a dashboard display to present the current engine speed (e.g. RPM) relative to an optimal range in which fuel efficiency is maximized. More specifically, the method includes obtaining a set of tachometer data at the electronic control unit that defines the lower and upper limits of the optimal range in which fuel efficiency is maximized. Periodically, the current engine speed may be obtained by the electronic control unit associated with the dashboard display. Then, the method causes the current engine speed to be presented on the graphical display relative to the lower and upper limits of the optimal range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: PACCAR INCInventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe
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Publication number: 20080294312Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at securely calculating and storing odometer data associated with a vehicle. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that checks the integrity of odometer data being received from a vehicle's engine. More specifically, the method includes receiving a first and second engine odometer values for an engine. Then, these odometer values are compared to determine whether data indicative of tampering was received. In this regard, if data indicative of tampering was received, aspects of the present invention adjust the official vehicle odometer value to account for the tampering.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: PACCAR INCInventors: Ian David O'Connor, Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Ted Joseph Scherzinger, William Michael Creel, Wayne Michael Winch
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Publication number: 20080291001Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are directed at allowing a vehicle to idle for a predetermined amount of time before shutdown. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided that accepts input from the vehicle operator to initiate a countdown to vehicle shutdown. When the input is received, a countdown is initiated that is regularly updated to reflect the passage of time. During the countdown, a vehicle ignition bus is maintained in an active state and a countdown value that reflects the time remaining before shutdown is presented on a graphical display. Then, in response to expiration of the countdown, the method allows the vehicle ignition bus to transition into an inactive state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: PACCAR INCInventors: Martin Jay Caspe-Detzer, Andrew Joseph Ressa, Phu Vi Tran, Ian David O'Connor, John William Espinosa, Paul Stephen Crowe