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).

  • Publication number: 20220097308
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an additive manufacturing system is described. The additive manufacturing system includes an additive manufacturing device to form a three-dimensional (3D) printed object. A placement device is to embed a storage element into the 3D printed object and a controller is to write data to the embedded storage element that relates to manufacturing conditions of the 3D printed object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Rafael Ballagas, David Wayne George, Lihua Zhao, William J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220097306
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a reader to read an identifier from a storage element associated with a part. An extractor of the system extracts, based on the identifier, lifecycle conditions specific to the part. A controller of the system alters manufacturing operations based on extracted lifecycle conditions for the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Rafael Ballagas, David Wayne George, Lihua Zhao, William J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220097307
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an additive manufacturing system is described. The additive manufacturing system includes an additive manufacturing device to form a three-dimensional (3D) printed object. A placement device of the additive manufacturing system is to embed a sensing system into build material used to form the 3D printed object. The sensing system is to measure a manufacturing condition during formation of the 3D printed object. The additive manufacturing system also includes a controller to associate manufacturing condition with the 3D printed object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Rafael Ballagas, David Wayne George, Lihua Zhao, William J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220101411
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a reader to read an identifier associated with a part. An extractor of the system extracts, based on the identifier, sensor output data for the part. A transmitter of the system transmits a re-order request for the part based on the sensor output data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Rafael Ballagas, David Wayne George, Lihua Zhao, William J, Allen
  • Publication number: 20220097305
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a reader to 1) read an identifier from a three-dimensional (3D) System printed object that includes a storage element and 2) read a location of the 3D printed object within a build material bed. An extractor of the system extracts, based on the identifier, a post processing operation to execute on the 3D printed object. A controller of the system controls a post processing operation based on extracted post processing operation information and the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Rafael Ballagas, David Wayne George, Lihua Zhao, William J. Allen
  • Patent number: 11284983
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided and adapted to engage and pull (e.g., pull up) or reposition paraurethral support tissue, such as the perineal membrane. The perineal membrane intersects the urethra and vagina at the midurethra or distal location and can thus be stabilized or controlled in a manner that helps restore continence. As such, the implants can be utilized to eliminate the need for mesh or other supportive structures under the urethra that is common with other incontinence slings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Lund, John J. Allen, James R. Mujwid, Kevin R. Arnal, Jessica E. Felton
  • Publication number: 20220092718
    Abstract: A mobile ecosystem is disclosed that includes a vehicle with an autonomous control system configured to obtain vehicle information including a vehicle location of the vehicle and obtain user information including a user location of a user device. Based on a cost function that estimates a value of a confidence level above a confidence threshold using the user information, the autonomous control system can determine that a user of the user device is ready for a pickup by the vehicle, identify a pickup location for the vehicle based on the user information and the vehicle information, and determine a trajectory from the vehicle location to the pickup location. The vehicle includes a propulsion system configured to cause motion of the vehicle from the vehicle location toward the pickup location according to the trajectory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen B. Lynch, Matthew J. Allen, Kurt L. Adelberger, Evan Burton
  • Publication number: 20220083748
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes at least one directional antenna to 1) emit energy waves towards a mass in which an object is disposed and 2) receive reflected signals from a resonator disposed on the object as the mass is moved relative to the directional antenna. The system also includes a controller to, based on received reflected signals, determine a pose of the object within the mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Lewis, William J. Allen, Douglas Pederson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Kristopher J. Erickson, Robert lonescu
  • Publication number: 20220080851
    Abstract: A power ecosystem is disclosed that includes a premises power interface associated with a premises, a moving object power interface associated with a moving object, and an accessory power pack comprising an accessory sensor. The accessory power pack is configured to receive an electrical charge from the premises power interface, supply an electrical charge to the moving object power interface, and be releasably secured to the moving object. The accessory power pack is configured to send accessory sensor information captured by the accessory sensor to at least one of the premises or the moving object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Steven MacManus, Matthew J. Allen, Paul D. Yeomans, Paul D. Kaufhold
  • Publication number: 20220065710
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for sensing body temperature and wirelessly communicating measured data to at least one electronic device. The device includes a sensor device having a housing base, a housing cover releasably mountable on the housing base, and components for sensing body temperature and wirelessly communicating the measured temperature, including a temperature sensor, a power supply, a microprocessor, and a transmitter and receiver. The electronic device can include an application that communicates with the sensor device and provides a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher J. Allen, SR., Shawn Monteith
  • Patent number: 11262177
    Abstract: A system for three-dimensional scanning of an object includes a set of functional elements, with each of the functional elements including a housing and a processor, memory, power supply, sensor, and wireless communication module each within the housing, a position module to determine an individual position of each of the functional elements after the object is in the set of functional elements, and a contour module to determine a shape of the object based on the individual position of each of the functional elements and a void of functional elements created by the object in the set of functional elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: William J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20220057811
    Abstract: A mobile autonomous fleet control system may include a central control unit to communicate with a mobile master unit. The mobile master unit is to autonomously navigate. The central control unit is to issue a follow command to each mobile self-propelled slave unit of a fleet of mobile self-propelled slave units. The follow command uniquely identifies the mobile master unit to be followed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, Jonathan M. Salfity
  • Publication number: 20220047726
    Abstract: An MRI contrast composition includes a liposome and a europium metal complex disposed within the liposome. The europium metal complex includes a europium metal ion and a multi-dentate ligand selected from the group consisting of cryptands and thiacryptands and one or more counter-ions that balances a charge of the europium metal ion and the multi-dentate ligand, the europium metal ion being switchable between a 2+ and 3+ oxidation state. The contrast composition advantageously provides an oxidation-responsive dual-mode contrast agent because it would enhance either T1-weighted images or CEST images depending on the oxidation state of Eu.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew J. ALLEN
  • Patent number: 11250686
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventor: Christopher J. Allen, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20220034137
    Abstract: Methods for releasably latching a sliding panel can include providing a striker coupled to a structure such that a sliding panel is movable relative to the striker, and providing a latch coupled to the sliding panel. The latch can be rotatable and include a striker interface to engage the striker, and the striker interface can at least partially define a striker opening to receive the striker. The latch can be rotatable to a latch position and to a receive/release position. The methods can include moving the sliding panel toward the striker with the latch in the receive/release position until the striker engages the striker interface of the latch causing the latch to move to the latch position where the striker is secured for striker opening of the latch, and causing the latch to move to the receive/release position facilitating release of the striker from the striker opening of the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Paul J. Allen, Derek John Shelley, Dennis LeGrand Olsen, Kurt Seeley Olsen
  • Publication number: 20220028053
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, an electronic system is described. The electronic system includes a scanning device to capture an image of an object. The object includes encoded data formed therein. An attribute determiner of the electronic system determines an actual value of a surface attribute of the object. The electronic system includes an extraction device to extract from the image of the object, a target value for the surface attribute from the encoded data. A comparator of the electronic system determines if a difference between the actual value and the target value has a specified value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, Qian Lin, Nathan Moroney
  • Publication number: 20220022907
    Abstract: Devices and related methods to engage tissue layers to access the space between the layers are provided. The access devices include engagement arms that can be deployed and retracted to easily engage the top tissue layer and allow it to be separated from the underlying layer. The engagement arms are coupled to an actuation rod that is in turn coupled to a switch or lever that allows a user to control the actuation from outside the patient. The engagement arms and coupling to the actuation rod are unique and compact to ensure the entire mechanism fits in a small diameter shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Talon Medical, LLC
    Inventors: John J. Allen, Andreas C. Pfahnl
  • Publication number: 20220019193
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a movement device to move a mass with an object disposed therein. A receiver of the system receives accelerometer data from at least one accelerometer disposed within the mass in which the object is disposed. A controller of the system determines a pose of the object within the mass based on received accelerometer data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Lewis, William J. Allen, Kristopher J. Erickson, Jarrid Wittkopf, Robert lonescu, Douglas Pederson
  • Publication number: 20220019198
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a method is described. According to the method, from assembly instructions for a multi-component device, component-specific assembly instructions are generated for a component. The component-specific assembly instructions include a portion of the assembly instructions that relate to the component. Data identifying the component-specific assembly instructions are encoded into a format to be formed onto the component and the encoded data is formed onto the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, David Murphy, Chin Kee Lim
  • Patent number: 11227339
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Ramsey Devereaux, David S. Franck, Michael J. Allen, Daniela M. Wheeler, Spencer E. Read, Kathleen L. Swain