Patents by Inventor J. Allen

J. Allen 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: 10718671
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and/or controlling a temperature related condition of an item, including from a location different than a location at which the food item is located, are disclosed. At least one remote unit has a temperature sensor, a computing device configured to analyze measured temperature data, and a user interface. The user interface displays information regarding a temperature related condition of the item via light or visual signals. A control unit may wirelessly communicate with the remote unit. The control unit may be used to program the user interface to display particular light or visual signals in response to particular temperature related conditions. The control unit may instruct a temperature control mechanism to adjust the temperature of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products LLC
    Inventor: Christopher J. Allen
  • Patent number: 10713726
    Abstract: A system may include sensors associated with structures, such that the sensors acquire data sets associated with the structures. The processor receives the data sets from the sensors, determines environmental conditions associated with the structures over a period of time, and determines a structural condition associated with one of the structures based on the data sets. The processor also determines a maintenance condition associated with the one of the structures based on one of the data sets, determines operating parameters associated with appliances within the structure based on the one of the data sets, and determines habits of occupants associated with the one of the structures based on the one of the data sets. The processor then adjusts properties of an insurance policy associated with the one of the structures based on the environmental conditions, the structural condition, the maintenance condition, the operating parameters, the habits, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, Shanna Limas, William Chandler, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess
  • Patent number: 10699348
    Abstract: Systems and methods include one or more dwelling sensors configured to generate sensor data representative of characteristics of a dwelling; a telematics device configured to generate telematics data representative of operational characteristics of a vehicle; and an analysis server. The analysis server receives the sensor data; receives the telematics data; receives credit information regarding an insured; and determines one or more insurance policy decisions based upon the sensor data, the telematics data, and the credit information the one or more insurance policy decisions comprising: a premium amount, a deductible amount, a coverage amount, a coverage term, or any combination there of for the insured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Karen Moritz, Spencer Read, Daniela Wheeler, Eric Vaith, Erin McCaw, Christopher Norman, Jodi J. Healy, Bharat Prasad, Kathleen L. Swain, Michael J. Allen
  • Patent number: 10697192
    Abstract: A method of retrofitting a pre-Northridge type steel beam-to-column connection, includes welding the web of the beam to a flange of the column and slotting the beam web in the region of the connection and near the beam flanges. Stress relief holes are made into the web of the beam and slots are cut into the web of the beam. A top backup bar is welded to the flange of the column and a bottom backup bar is removed from the flange weld to the column. The method includes back gouging the flange of the column at a position of the removed backup bar and welding a bottom flange of the beam to the flange of the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SEISMIC STRUCTURAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES
    Inventors: Ralph M. Richard, Clayton J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20200201396
    Abstract: A stylus and/or a host device can be provided with components to mitigate and/or avoid damage to the stylus and/or the host device when dropped. Such components can cause the stylus and the electronic device to separate when drop motion is detected. Such separation can reduce and/or prevent damage that would have otherwise occurred if the stylus and the electronic device remained coupled together during impact. Examples of coupling and detachment mechanisms include magnetic and mechanical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Jingshi MENG, Sung Chang Lee, David N. Zieba, Kee Suk Ryu, Noel G. Aguilar, Orpheus J. Allen, Yachi Chen, Yufeng Hou, Wei Guang Wu
  • Publication number: 20200204182
    Abstract: An electronic device including: a delay circuit configured to adjust a delay of an input for generating an output signal; and an input selection circuit coupled to the delay circuit, the input selection circuit configured to control a phase for a clock input based at least in part on a measurement of a delay corresponding to the delay circuit in generating the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Tyler J. Gomm, Michael J. Allen
  • Patent number: 10688774
    Abstract: Certain examples described herein relate to the preprocessing of object data for the manufacture of a three-dimensional object. In one case, the object data represents at least a first and a second object portion, the first object portion being associated with a first production material composition and the second object portion being associated with a second production material composition. The first and the second object portions may be arranged such that they comprise a contiguous interface. In certain described cases, the object data is modified by modulating the contiguous interface. Said modulating the contiguous interface may comprise modulating data defining at least one of the first and the second object parts such that a portion of at least one of the first and second production material compositions extends into object space occupied by a respective one of the second and first object parts. The resultant modified object data may be used to manufacture the three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jan Morovic, Peter Morovic, Jay S. Gondek, William J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20200195901
    Abstract: Examples associated with room capture and projection are disclosed. One example includes an information management module that may maintain information regarding a virtual space and a first digital object within the virtual space. The first digital object may be associated with an artifact in a physical space. A room calibration module may map the virtual space to the physical space using sensors to detect attributes of the physical space. A capture module may record a modification to the artifact to be maintained by the information management module. A projection module may project a representation of a second digital object into the physical space. The representation may be projected based on a signal from the information management module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua HAILPERN, William J. ALLEN, James C. COOPER, Kieran MCCORRY
  • Patent number: 10685191
    Abstract: An ON-THE-FLY PACKAGE LABEL PRINTING SYSTEM for a variety of packages containing a variety of products. A package handling device receives and guides a web through a package handling device. A printer system associated with the package handling device generates and prints on-the-fly a plurality of different, unique, individual scannable QR codes. Each QR code indicates the weight of the product in the package as indicated by a weighing system and/or indicates the ingredients of the product in each package as indicated by a ingredients device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hattrup, Ralph P. French, Nathaniel Evert Lawson, Gregory J. Allen
  • Patent number: 10679296
    Abstract: A computer system and method for processing risk or loss related data to determine insurance products/warranties for objects located in an insured property. Informatic data is received from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to one or more objects located in an insured property. Analysis is performed on the informatic data to determine a condition score for at least one of the one or more objects located in the insured property. Determination is made if one or more insurance products are to be recommended for the at least object located in the insured property based upon the determined condition score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Michael J. Allen, Daniela Wheeler, Spencer Read, Kathleen L. Swain
  • Patent number: 10661080
    Abstract: A cardiac lead system is provided. The lead is placed epicardially through the transverse pericardial sinus with integrated curvatures to prevent the lead from slipping out of the transverse pericardial sinus. Interaction with multiple chambers of the heart is facilitated in a single lead, without anchors that embed into the heart wall. Multiple electrodes can be grouped over each targeted heart area to ensure adequate electrical contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Kobara Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Venkatakrishna N. Tholakanahalli, Andy C. Pfahnl, John J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20200155319
    Abstract: A neopenis includes an implant and a support. The implant is an implantable prosthesis that is implantable into a neophallus and adapted to provide the neophallus with an erection. The support is configured for attachment to a ramus of a pelvis. The implantable prosthesis in combination with the support are adapted to orient the neopenis in an anatomically natal penis position that is adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200155320
    Abstract: An implantable support implantable in a neophallus to support a neopenis includes a first tubular sleeve extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion; a first base coupled to the proximal end portion of the first tubular sleeve, where the first base is adapted to be secured to a pubic ramus of a pelvis; and a first opening formed in the first tubular sleeve, where the first opening communicates with a recess that is sized to receive an implantable penile prosthesis. The first tubular sleeve is adapted to provide the neophallus with an artificial tunica located between the recess and the neophallus of the neopenis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang, Rachael Anne Bergstrom Crabb, Eric Watschke, Melissa Curran-Moore, Thomas Kubalak, Geoffrey A. Daniel, Michael B. Hektner, Barb Stallman, Grant Taylor
  • Publication number: 20200146827
    Abstract: An implantable support is provided to secure an implanted prosthesis in a natal male or a trans-male. The implantable support has a base portion attachable to a pelvis, an artificial ligament coupled to the base portion, and an artificial crus penis recess that is sized to receive a proximal end portion of a penile prosthesis. The artificial ligament orients the penile prosthesis within a neopenis anatomically in a position of a natal penis and in a position adapted for penetrative intercourse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Neal Poucher, Wei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200147793
    Abstract: Some examples include a method of operating a robot including receiving a task assignment for the robot, initiating a sequence of operations associated with the robot performing the task assignment, sensing an interruption event to the sequence of operations at a first location of the robot, interrupting the sequence of operations, referencing a database of assistant resources, determining available assistant resources from the database of assistant resources, selecting an available assistant resource from the database to assist with resolving the interruption event at the first location, transmitting a communication requesting assistance to the selected available assistant resource to assist at the first location, sensing when the interruption event has been resolved, and resuming the sequence of operations from the interruption event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Tina M. LARSON, William J. ALLEN
  • Publication number: 20200143661
    Abstract: A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Weber-Stephen Products LLC
    Inventor: Christopher J. Allen, SR.
  • Publication number: 20200139179
    Abstract: A system is provided that relates to fire suppression in a building. This system utilizes ductwork and the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of the building to introduce Nitrogen (N2) into the building in order to deplete the concentration of Oxygen (O2) within the building's internal atmosphere and suppress a fire. A central control unit (CCU) can monitor N2 and/or O2 levels within the building and control the supply of N2 into the building to suppress the fire while maintaining the air at an acceptable level of O2 for any building occupants to breathe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: EUGENE J. ALLEN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200143427
    Abstract: Examples associated with tagged content distribution are disclosed. One example includes a network generation module that builds an implicit network of user relationships based on explicit interactions between users of an enterprise communication network. The example includes a content sharing module to detect a content tag associated with a tagged artifact distributed via the enterprise communication network. The content sharing module also distributes the tagged artifact to users of the enterprise communication network that have expressed interest in the content tag. The example also includes a content recommendation module to recommend the tagged artifact to users of enterprise communication network based on, for example, user relationships, content tags with which users have expressed interest, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: ENT. SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LP
    Inventors: Joshua HAILPERN, William J. ALLEN
  • Patent number: 10623004
    Abstract: An electronic device including: a variable delay circuit configured to adjust a delay of a variable delay input for generating an output signal; a decision circuit coupled to the variable delay, the decision circuit configured to: generate a start signal for the variable delay circuit to begin measuring a coarse delay, generate a stop signal for the variable delay circuit to stop measuring the coarse delay, and generate an inversion-decision signal based at least in part on measuring the coarse delay; and an input selection circuit coupled to the variable delay circuit and the decision circuit, the input selection circuit configured to control a phase for a clock input based on the inversion-decision signal in generating the variable delay input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Tyler J. Gomm, Michael J. Allen
  • Patent number: 10614525
    Abstract: A computer device and method for processing risk or loss related data to determine insurance underwriting, pricing, or other decisions contingent upon informatic and credit score data. An insurance underwriting decision is identified which is to be rendered regarding an insured. Informatic data is received from one or more of an insured property and vehicle associated with the insured. Credit score data relating to the insured is also received. Analytics is performed on the received informatic data and credit score data to determine the insurance underwriting, pricing, or other decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Karen M. Moritz, Spencer Read, Daniela Wheeler, Eric Vaith, Erin E. McCaw, Christopher Norman, Jodi J. Healy, Bharat Prasad, Kathleen L. Swain, Michael J. Allen