Patents by Inventor James O'Donnell
James O'Donnell 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: 11930961Abstract: A sandwich press or food holder for use with a cooking appliance, such as a toaster or oven. Sidewalls of the press that define a space in which a food item is received can have one or more ridges that define a convex surface inside the cavity and a concave surface on an exterior of the sidewall. The concave surface can be positioned adjacent a heating element when the press is received in a cooking cavity of the appliance. One or more openings can be provided in the sidewall, e.g., to allow radiant energy to pass and/or steam to escape. A handle can permit two-handed manipulation of the press and can have a gripping portion that is offset from an area directly above the press.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Revolution Cooking, LLCInventors: Philip C. Carbone, James Poon, Ryan O'Donnell, Robie Helm, Cody O'Sullivan, Eric Hyp
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Patent number: 11928001Abstract: Systems and methods for musical tempo detection are provided. The method includes detecting peaks and their locations in a waveform of a digital audio track, and dividing the track into first measures with a first-measure length based on a first estimated tempo. The method includes determining distances between a beginning of the first measures and each peak location, and determining a first number of peaks having the same distance from the beginning of the first measures. The method includes dividing the track into second measures with a second-measure length based on a second estimated tempo; determining distances between a beginning of the second measures and each peak location; and determining a second number of peaks having the same distance from the beginning of each of the second measures. The method includes estimating an accurate tempo by comparing the first number of peaks and the second number of peaks.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: inMusic Brands, Inc.Inventors: John O'Donnell, Christopher Blane Roman, James Samuel Heintz, Manuel Kaletta, Marcus Tillmans
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Publication number: 20240042988Abstract: Responsive to accelerator pedal release and a speed of a vehicle being less than a threshold in a presence of indication that available powertrain torque has been reduced for at least a predetermined period of time during an absence of brake pedal engagement, a controller operates friction brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop. Responsive to accelerator pedal release and the speed being less than the threshold in an absence of the indication that available powertrain torque has been reduced and brake pedal engagement, the controller operates an electric machine and not the friction brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Bryan Michael Bolger, Sergey Gennadievich Semenov, Joshua Hoop, Devin James O'Donnell
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Patent number: 11794715Abstract: Responsive to accelerator pedal release and a speed of a vehicle being less than a threshold in a presence of indication that available powertrain torque has been reduced for at least a predetermined period of time during an absence of brake pedal engagement, a controller operates friction brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop. Responsive to accelerator pedal release and the speed being less than the threshold in an absence of the indication that available powertrain torque has been reduced and brake pedal engagement, the controller operates an electric machine and not the friction brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bryan Michael Bolger, Sergey Gennadievich Semenov, Joshua Hoop, Devin James O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20230317615Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first layer, and a second layer above the first layer. A third layer is between a first section of the first layer and a first section of the second layer. A fourth layer is laterally adjacent to the third layer, the fourth layer between a second section of the first layer and a second section of the second layer. In an example, a first dielectric material of the third layer is different (e.g., one or both of compositionally different and structurally different) from a second dielectric material of the fourth layer. In an example, the third and fourth layers are etch stop layers. In some cases, the third and fourth layers are coplanar with each other with respect to their top surfaces, or their bottom surfaces, or both their top and bottom surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Deepyanti Taneja, Travis W. Lajoie, Abhishek Anil Sharma, Gregory J. George, Tarannum Tiasha, Huiying Liu, Yue Liu, Moshe Dolejsi, Vinaykumar V. Hadagali, Shardul Wadekar, Vladimir Nikitin, Albert B. Chen, Daniel J. Schinke, James O'Donnell
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Patent number: 11724642Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric machine, a brake lamp, and a controller. The controller operates the electric machine to selectively brake the vehicle according to accelerator pedal input. The controller also activates the brake lamp responsive to the accelerator pedal input being less than a first threshold demand for at least a first predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Joshua Hoop, Bryan Michael Bolger, Jacob Doan, Devin James O'Donnell
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Patent number: 11712972Abstract: An electrified vehicle may include an electric motor coupled to a battery to propel and brake the vehicle, a pedal generating a pedal position signal including a released position signal, friction brakes configured to provide a stopping force to vehicle wheels, and a controller programmed to control the motor and the brakes in response to the pedal being released to decelerate the vehicle to a stop, and to control the motor and an engine (in hybrid vehicles) to inhibit propulsive torque to the wheels after stopping due to the pedal released position until receiving driver input indicative of a request for moving the vehicle, such as depressing the brake or accelerator pedal, or activating an automated vehicle maneuver, such as a parking maneuver, cruise control, or stop-and-go control. Inhibiting torque may include inhibiting creep torque and/or operating the electric machine to charge the battery when the engine is running.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: William David Treharne, Angel Fernando Porras, Bader M. Badreddine, Devin James O'Donnell, Josh Hoop
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Publication number: 20230080212Abstract: A thin film transistor (TFT) structure. In an example, the TFT includes a gate electrode, a first layer comprising an oxide semiconductor material, and a second layer between the first layer and the gate electrode. The second layer is crystalline and is in contact with the first layer, and includes zirconium and oxygen. The TFT includes a first contact coupled to the first layer at a first location, and a second contact coupled to the first layer at a second location. In some cases, the second layer further includes hafnium. In some cases, the TFT includes a third layer between of the gate electrode and the second layer, the third layer comprising a metal and oxygen. The gate electrode may also include the metal. In some cases, hydrogen is present at an interface between the gate electrode and the second layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Christopher Connor, James O'Donnell, Shailesh Kumar Madisetti
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Publication number: 20230052168Abstract: An isolated recombinant soluble endothelial cell protein C receptor (r-sEPCR) for use as a hemostatic agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEIONS IN IRELANDInventors: Roger PRESTON, James O'DONNELL, Hannah RUSHE
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Patent number: 11453699Abstract: Some embodiments include compounds that can inhibit the growth of bacterial and/or inhibit or reduce microbial infections caused by one or more microorganisms (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Cryptococcus neoformans) and methods of using these compounds to treat microbial infection and outbreaks and/or to reduce the formation of biofilms. Other embodiments include synthesis of the compounds that can inhibit the growth of one or more microorganisms and/or inhibit or reduce microbial infections.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology CorporationInventors: William Leonard Scott, Martin James O'Donnell, Jack Geno Samaritoni
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Patent number: 11305773Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle includes monitoring the vehicle speed for a first threshold in conjunction with a driver request for negative torque, after which the method comprises increasing a friction braking ratio. The method further comprises monitoring the speed of the vehicle for a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is lower than the first, after which the method comprises solely using the friction braking for braking holding torque.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sergey Gennadievich Semenov, Bryan Michael Bolger, Angel Fernando Porras, Devin James O'Donnell, Dale Scott Crombez, Alexander McCollough
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Publication number: 20220097671Abstract: Responsive to accelerator pedal release and a speed of a vehicle being less than a threshold in a presence of indication that available powertrain torque has been reduced for at least a predetermined period of time during an absence of brake pedal engagement, a controller operates friction brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop. Responsive to accelerator pedal release and the speed being less than the threshold in an absence of the indication that available powertrain torque has been reduced and brake pedal engagement, the controller operates an electric machine and not the friction brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Bryan Michael Bolger, Sergey Gennadievich Semenov, Joshua Hoop, Devin James O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20220097707Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle includes monitoring the vehicle speed for a first threshold in conjunction with a driver request for negative torque, after which the method comprises increasing a friction braking ratio. The method further comprises monitoring the speed of the vehicle for a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is lower than the first, after which the method comprises solely using the friction braking for braking holding torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Sergey Gennadievich Semenov, Bryan Michael Bolger, Angel Fernando Porras, Devin James O'Donnell, Dale Scott Crombez, Alexander McCollough
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Publication number: 20220097600Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric machine, a brake lamp, and a controller. The controller operates the electric machine to selectively brake the vehicle according to accelerator pedal input. The controller also activates the brake lamp responsive to the accelerator pedal input being less than a first threshold demand for at least a first predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Joshua Hoop, Bryan Michael Bolger, Jacob Doan, Devin James O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20220097533Abstract: An electrified vehicle may include an electric motor coupled to a battery to propel and brake the vehicle, a pedal generating a pedal position signal including a released position signal, friction brakes configured to provide a stopping force to vehicle wheels, and a controller programmed to control the motor and the brakes in response to the pedal being released to decelerate the vehicle to a stop, and to control the motor and an engine (in hybrid vehicles) to inhibit propulsive torque to the wheels after stopping due to the pedal released position until receiving driver input indicative of a request for moving the vehicle, such as depressing the brake or accelerator pedal, or activating an automated vehicle maneuver, such as a parking maneuver, cruise control, or stop-and-go control. Inhibiting torque may include inhibiting creep torque and/or operating the electric machine to charge the battery when the engine is running.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: William David TREHARNE, Angel Fernando PORRAS, Bader M. BADREDDINE, Devin James O'DONNELL, Josh HOOP
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Publication number: 20220097660Abstract: A vehicle includes friction brakes, an electronic park brake system, and controllers. The controllers, responsive to the vehicle coming to a stop, and the vehicle being on plug, a driver door of the vehicle being open, or a driver seatbelt being unbuckled, issue a standstill friction brake request for the friction brakes and an electronic park brake request for the electronic park brake system. The controllers also, responsive to engagement of the electronic park brake system, discontinue the issue of the standstill friction brake request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Sergey Gennadievich Semenov, Angel Fernando Porras, Devin James O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20210054025Abstract: Some embodiments include compounds that can inhibit the growth of bacterial and/or inhibit or reduce microbial infections caused by one or more microorganisms (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Cryptococcus neoformans) and methods of using these compounds to treat microbial infection and outbreaks and/or to reduce the formation of biofilms. Other embodiments include synthesis of the compounds that can inhibit the growth of one or more microorganisms and/or inhibit or reduce microbial infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: William Leonard Scott, Martin James O'Donnell, Jack Geno Samaritoni
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Patent number: 10793594Abstract: Some embodiments include compounds that can inhibit the growth of bacterial and/or inhibit or reduce microbial infections caused by one or more microorganisms (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Cryptococcus neoformans) and methods of using these compounds to treat microbial infection and outbreaks and/or to reduce the formation of biofilms. Other embodiments include synthesis of the compounds that can inhibit the growth of one or more microorganisms and/or inhibit or reduce microbial infections.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology CorporationInventors: William Leonard Scott, Martin James O'Donnell, Jack Geno Samaritoni
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Publication number: 20180305402Abstract: Some embodiments include compounds that can inhibit the growth of bacterial and/or inhibit or reduce microbial infections caused by one or more microorganisms (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Cryptococcus neoformans) and methods of using these compounds to treat microbial infection and outbreaks and/or to reduce the formation of biofilms. Other embodiments include synthesis of the compounds that can inhibit the growth of one or more microorganisms and/or inhibit or reduce microbial infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: William Leonard Scott, Martin James O'Donnell, Jack Geno Samaritoni
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Publication number: 20180046769Abstract: Emergency response kits are provided herein. In some embodiments, an emergency response kit includes a container having an interior volume; a plurality of equipment kits disposed within the interior volume, wherein each equipment kit contains equipment tailored to a predetermined emergency scenario; and wherein each equipment kit includes an identifying mark that is different from identifying marks of other ones of the plurality of equipment kits; and an instruction device configured to output instructions regarding use of the equipment inside of the plurality of equipment kits.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventor: Edward James O'DONNELL