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).
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Patent number: 10291861Abstract: The invention disclosed herein concerns a privacy enhancing device for use with IP cameras and related methods. The privacy device includes an adjustable light filter and is configured to be placed over the lens of an IP camera such that the image captured by the IP camera passes through the filter. The transparency of the light filter is controlled using a control module in response to user inputs received using an on-board user interface so as to provide varying levels of privacy ranging from an opaque state and a transparent state. Inputs that serve to facilitate and enhance operation of the device can also be received from other input sources such as connected computing devices. For security, the control path defined by the control module and the on-board user input device can be isolated from other more sophisticated control devices that can be prone to hacking and remote control.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Vladan Djakovic, Shawn Monteith, Christopher J. Allen, Sr., Paul Brantner
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Publication number: 20190138916Abstract: Aspects include creating a knowledge base that identifies experts in a set of domains. Front-end processing is provided to an issue tracking system. The front-end processing includes receiving a report of an issue related to one of the domains, and accessing the knowledge base to locate an expert in the domain. The front-end processing also includes instructing the issue tracking system to route the received report of the issue to the located expert in the domain. The issue tracking system executes on a different processor than the front-end processing. Data collected from operation of the issue tracking system is monitored, and the knowledge base is updated based at least in part on the data collected from the operation of the issue tracking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Robert J. Allen, Adil Bhanji, Vasant B. Rao, Peter A. Twombly, Loma D. Vaishnav, Xin Zhao
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Patent number: 10284217Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a processing system may include multiple selectable processing paths for processing an analog signal in order to reduce noise and increase dynamic range. Techniques are employed to transition between processing paths and calibrate operational parameters of the two paths in order to reduce or eliminate artifacts caused by switching between processing paths.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Edmund Mark Schneider, Daniel J. Allen, Aniruddha Satoskar, Seyedeh Maryam Mortazavi Zanjani, Brian P. Chesney, John C. Tucker, Christophe J. Amadi
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Patent number: 10283780Abstract: An electrode for use in an electrochemical cell, especially a zinc-bromine flow battery or a hydrogen/bromine flow battery, and methods for manufacturing and using the electrode is provided. The electrode has a metal substrate and a catalytic coating applied onto the substrate wherein the catalytic coating has a Ru-rich mixture of ruthenium and having 70-80 mol % Ru, 1-5 mol % Pt and 17-25 mol % Ir. The catalytic coating composition exhibits a surprisingly high voltage efficiency and operating lifetime despite its relatively low Ir/Ru and Pt/Ru ratios. The underlying metal substrate is for example a porous Ti layer or a layer with titanium suboxides TixOy.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: INDUSTRIE DE NORA S.P.A.Inventors: Christopher J. Allen, Sobha Abraham, Kenneth L. Hardee
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Patent number: 10263630Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a processing system may include a plurality of processing paths and a controller. The plurality of processing paths may include a static processing path configured to generate a first digital signal based on an analog input signal and a dynamic processing path configured to generate a second digital signal based on the analog input signal, wherein a parameter of the dynamic processing path is determined based on a characteristic of the analog input signal. The controller may be configured to select the first digital signal as a digital output signal of the processing system when a change is occurring to the characteristic and select the second digital signal as the digital output signal in the absence of change occurring to the characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Edmund Mark Schneider, Daniel J. Allen, Saurabh Singh, Aniruddha Satoskar
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Patent number: 10254171Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products LLCInventor: Christopher J. Allen
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Publication number: 20190058484Abstract: A system may comprise a high-pass filter having an input for receiving an input signal, an output for generating an output signal, a capacitor coupled between the input and the output, a switched-capacitor resistor coupled between the output and a reference voltage, and control circuitry configured to control the reference voltage to cancel current leakage into a circuit coupled to the output. The input, the output, the capacitor, and the switched-capacitor resistor may be arranged to generate the output signal as a high-pass filtered version of the input signal and the high-pass filter may be configured to operate in a plurality of modes comprising at least a high-impedance mode and a low-impedance mode in which the resistance of the switched-capacitor resistor is significantly smaller than the resistance when in the high-impedance mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.Inventors: Ramin ZANBAGHI, Daniel J. ALLEN, John L. MELANSON, Aniruddha SATOSKAR, Akshay GODBOLE
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Patent number: 10208902Abstract: A light source assembly includes a housing assembly and at least two sets of disparate light sources that are coupled to the housing assembly. The sets of disparate light sources include a first plurality of disparate light sources; and a second plurality of disparate light sources. Each plurality of disparate light sources includes a first light source that generates a first light beam having a first center wavelength and a second light source that generates a second light beam having a second center wavelength that is different than the first center wavelength. The first plurality of disparate light sources generates a first output beam that is directed along a first central beam axis. The second plurality of disparate light sources generates a second output beam that is directed along a second central beam axis that is spaced apart from the first central beam axis by at least approximately sixty degrees.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Alexander Jason Whitmore, Ronald Kevin Arp, Kristen Diane Cecchetti, Michael Vernon Henson, Eric Kim, J. Allen Priest, Michael Pushkarsky
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Publication number: 20190043018Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a method for schedule creation may include interpreting a set of temporal constraints corresponding to a predetermined time period for a user. The set of temporal constraints may include a constraint defining a minimum period of uninterrupted time for a primary job responsibility of the user. The method may also include generating a set of blocks based on the set of temporal constraints. Each block in the set of blocks corresponds to an event to be scheduled during the predetermined time period and each block has a weight. The method may also include creating a schedule including each block in the set of blocks. The schedule may include the minimum period of uninterrupted time for a primary job responsibility of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: ENT. SERVICES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LPInventors: Joshua HAILPERN, William J. ALLEN, Ronald CALVO, Sebastian ALVAREZ
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Patent number: 10196228Abstract: A collation folding device comprising one or more fold rollers mounted in fixed positions. Below and adjacent to the fold rollers are adjustable nip rollers to form nip spacing between the rollers. The adjustable nip roller is mounted on a nip axis shaft. An adjustment mechanism is used for moving the nip axis shaft to adjust the nip spacing. The nip adjustment mechanism includes a bearing block cam follower on which the nip axis shaft is fixedly mounted and supported. An eccentric cam in operative contact with the bearing block cam follower. Rotation of the eccentric cam on the eccentric cam axis drives the bearing block cam follower in its linear motion to adjust the nip spacing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: DMT Solutions Global CorporationInventors: Robert J Allen, Michael R Ifkovits, Boris Rozenfeld, George Cruz, Edward M. Ifkovits
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Publication number: 20190032326Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a structural frame member which includes a brace member that is used to absorb energy when the structural frame is subjected to loadings such as seismic, wind and gravity loads. The brace member is coupled to a restraining member that increases the buckling capacity of the brace member so that the brace member has approximately the same load axial capacity in compression as in tension. Embodiments of the invention also relate to the design, construction and assembly of the connection of the brace member that couples the brace member to a gusset plate which is coupled to the beam and column in the structural frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: DBM GLOBAL INC.Inventors: Clayton J. Allen, Ralph M. Richard, Rudolph E. Radau, JR.
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Hybrid system and method for producing a substantially non-foaming and foaming gas-infused beverages
Patent number: 10182587Abstract: A system prepares and dispenses non gas-infused and gas-infused beverages including a gas source, a pressurizable container connected to the gas source to receive a first flow of gas, a gas infusion tank connected to the gas source to receive a second flow of gas, a first dispensing tap that receives a portion of preprocessed beverage stored in the pressurizable container that flows under pressure from a portion of the first flow of gas to dispense a non gas-infused beverage from the first dispensing tap, and a second dispensing tap that receives gas-infused beverage from the gas infusion vessel to dispense the gas-infused beverage by the second dispensing tap, the gas-infused tank receiving a portion of the preprocessed beverage from the pressurizable container to infuse the preprocessed beverage in the gas infusion vessel with at least a portion of the second flow of gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Kenneth Lundberg, Paul Wesley Cochran, Peter Edward Boyd, Robert R. Niederman, William J. Allen, II, Aditya Jayant Angal -
Patent number: 10181159Abstract: A computer device and method for processing loss related data to detect and initiate insurance claim events. Data is received from one or more sensor devices relating to insured property. Analysis is performed on the received data to determine one or more claim events regarding the insured property. An insurance policy, other product, or service contract associated with the insured property is received and analyzed to determine coverage for the insured property as prescribed by the insurance policy, other product, or service contract. Predefined business rules are applied using the determined one or more claim events and the determined coverage to determine if the insurance policy, other product, or service contract supports a claim regarding the one or more claim events. Notification of the claim is provided if it is determined supported by the insurance policy, other product, or service contract.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Michael J. Allen, Ramsey Devereaux, Spencer Read, David S. Franck, Teddy J. Voutour, Shanna Limas, William Chandler, Michael P. Burns, Daniela Wheeler, Kathleen L. Swain, Cleburne R. Burgess
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Patent number: 10169856Abstract: Unmanned vehicles can be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode. Unmanned vehicles may be used to survey a property in response to or in anticipation of damage to an object. For example, an unmanned vehicle may project a laser pattern and use information associated with the laser pattern to determine characteristics of the object.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Jordan A. Newmark, Kathleen L. Swain, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour, Jess W. Gingrich, Michael J. Allen, Anthony G. Castiglione
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Publication number: 20180372555Abstract: A temperature monitoring system for monitoring a temperature status of an item from a location different than a location at which the item is located is disclosed. The temperature monitoring system includes a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a first unit removably engageable with the top surface of the base in at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The first unit is configured to monitor a measured temperature, to display information regarding the measured temperature, and/or to transmit temperature information to a user device. The temperature monitoring system may also include at least one thermal or temperature probe configured to measure the temperature of the item, including a probe tip, probe wire, and probe plug. The temperature monitoring system may also include one or more probe supports configured to releasably attach to the base and configured to releasably retain a thermal probe thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventor: Christopher J. Allen, Sr.
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Publication number: 20180373830Abstract: A method of performing transistor simulation with improved sensitivity to parasitic by model order reduction in transistor-level timing is disclosed. The method includes reducing a number of derivative calculations during transistor simulation by representing parasitics as a reduced-order model, wherein the reducing includes: compressing the parasitics to a reduced-order model; simulating with load which is replaced with the reduced-order model; differentiating results of the simulation with respect to reduced-order model parameters; differentiating parameters of the reduced-order model with respect to parasitic values; differentiating the parasitic values with respect to statistical parameters; and computing the differential results of the simulation with respect to the statistical parameters via chain ruling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Robert J. ALLEN, Yanai DANAN, Vasant RAO, Jeffrey P. SOREFF, Xin ZHAO
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Patent number: 10163162Abstract: A computer device and method for processing an insurance claim and making decisions regarding an insurance policy utilizing informatic data received from one or more informatic camera sensor devices configured to capture imagery data relating to an insured property. Analysis is performed on the received imagery informatic data to determine an assessment variable regarding the insured property. An insurance policy associated with the insured property is also received by the computer and analyzed to determine insurance coverage terms and conditions for the insured property. Predefined business rules are preferably applied by the computer using at least the determined assessment variable and the determined insurance coverage terms and conditions for the insured property to determine an event relating to the insurance policy associated with the insured property.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Michael J. Allen, Daniela Wheeler, Spencer Read, Kathleen L. Swain
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Patent number: 10164618Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for jitter cancellation with automatic performance adjustment are described. Within a clock distribution system in an electronic device (e.g., a memory device), a jitter cancellation system may be configured to introduce delay between an input clock signal and output clock signal that is directly proportional to the supply voltage for the clock distribution system. In response to supply noise, the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system may vary directly with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations and thus may offset fluctuations in the delay introduced by other components of the clock distribution system, which may vary inversely with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations. A control component within the jitter cancellation system may execute an algorithm to adjust or regulate the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system, including its responsiveness to fluctuations in the supply voltage.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
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Patent number: 10141946Abstract: A system may include an input for receiving an input signal, an output for generating an output signal, a capacitor coupled between the input and the output, a variable resistor coupled to the output and having a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the variable resistor has a first resistance and a second mode in which the variable resistor has a second resistance, and control circuitry configured to determine a difference between the input signal and the output signal and switch between modes of the plurality of modes when the difference is less than a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Ramin Zanbaghi, Daniel J. Allen, John L. Melanson, Aniruddha Satoskar, Akshay Godbole
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Patent number: D841006Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: IDEVICES, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Allen, Sr., Michael Tetreault, Hillary Tracy