Patents by Inventor J. Horton

J. Horton 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: 20250132941
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining content captured during a collaboration session, processing the content to identify a first cue included in the content, and interpreting the first cue, wherein interpreting the first cue includes generating a first insight associated with the first cue. The method also includes processing the first insight to generate an insight summary, and generating an output associated with the collaboration session, wherein the output includes the insight summary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Keith Griffin, Anurag Dhingra, Lorrissa J. Horton, Amit P. Barave
  • Patent number: 12152515
    Abstract: An engine braking system includes a camshaft, a follower, an exhaust armature, a lever, and a hydraulically actuated piston. The camshaft includes at least one cam. The cam has a lobe and a brake bump. The follower engages the cam. The exhaust armature is coupled to the follower. The lever is coupled to the exhaust armature. The hydraulically actuated piston moves the lever. Hydraulic actuation of the piston causes a change in lash distance between the cam and the follower. In an engine brake mode, the follower contacts the cam throughout rotation of the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kyle D. Redfern, Neil S. Erickson, Gregory J. Horton
  • Patent number: 12000575
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Publication number: 20230243491
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Publication number: 20230212965
    Abstract: An engine braking system includes a camshaft, a follower, an exhaust armature, a lever, and a hydraulically actuated piston. The camshaft includes at least one cam. The cam has a lobe and a brake bump. The follower engages the cam. The exhaust armature is coupled to the follower. The lever is coupled to the exhaust armature. The hydraulically actuated piston moves the lever. Hydraulic actuation of the piston causes a change in lash distance between the cam and the follower. In an engine brake mode, the follower contacts the cam throughout rotation of the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Kyle D. Redfern, Neil S. Erickson, Gregory J. Horton
  • Patent number: 11624498
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Patent number: 11589164
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to acoustic transducers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Alexander K. Zettl, Stephen M. Gilbert, Donez J. Horton-Bailey, Hu Long
  • Patent number: 11480132
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine and a head gasket are provided. The internal combustion engine includes a block having at least one cylinder, a head joined to the block at a head interface, a cooling fluid circulation passage extending at least partially through the head and the block and having a first portion disposed in the head and a second portion disposed in the block, a head gasket having a plate extending across the head interface and separating the first portion of the cooling fluid circulation passage from the second portion of the cooling fluid circulation passage, and a plurality of orifices extending through the plate. The plurality of orifices is aligned with the cooling fluid circulation passage and is configured to control a flow of cooling fluid circulating between the first portion of the cooling fluid circulation passage and the second portion of the cooling fluid circulation passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Kaleb J. Zimmerman, Jeremy M. Kessens, Douglas S. Brocco, Gregory J. Horton
  • Publication number: 20220151047
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Publication number: 20220112863
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine and a head gasket are provided. The internal combustion engine includes a block having at least one cylinder, a head joined to the block at a head interface, a cooling fluid circulation passage extending at least partially through the head and the block and having a first portion disposed in the head and a second portion disposed in the block, a head gasket having a plate extending across the head interface and separating the first portion of the cooling fluid circulation passage from the second portion of the cooling fluid circulation passage, and a plurality of orifices extending through the plate. The plurality of orifices is aligned with the cooling fluid circulation passage and is configured to control a flow of cooling fluid circulating between the first portion of the cooling fluid circulation passage and the second portion of the cooling fluid circulation passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: KALEB J. ZIMMERMAN, JEREMY M. KESSENS, DOUGLAS S. BROCCO, GREGORY J. HORTON
  • Patent number: 11231166
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Publication number: 20210321198
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to acoustic transducers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Alexander K. Zettl, Stephen M. Gilbert, Donez J. Horton-Bailey, Hu Long
  • Publication number: 20200396814
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Patent number: 10764983
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Publication number: 20200077491
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Patent number: 10477648
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Publication number: 20190174609
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Patent number: 10206266
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Publication number: 20180020529
    Abstract: An automated dimming load controller automatically measures the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting for each light or group of lights connected to the load controller. Once measured, the relationship between the current draw and the dimmer setting can be used to enable the dimmer controller to adjust the lights between their minimum and maximum effective illumination. This automatic setting of the dimmer controller may be performed regularly to accommodate changes in performance or replacement of any of the connected lights, drivers or ballasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: The Watt Stopper, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan P. Cartrette, Peter J. Horton
  • Patent number: 9801736
    Abstract: A prosthetic liner and liner pin alignment device has a support, and a body extending from the support. The body has a cup defining an inner wall surface defining a liner-receiving recess having a longitudinal axis and defining a liner pin-receiving guide hole to a liner pin-receiving pin guide aperture. The liner pin-receiving pin guide aperture has a central axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the liner-receiving recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventors: Lee A. Horton, Leslie J. Horton