Patents by Inventor Jason Franz

Jason Franz 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: 20230271820
    Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispenser for dispensing a beverage into a cup. The beverage dispenser may include a dispensing area with a nozzle and an optical recognition system. The optical recognition system may include a camera positioned about the dispensing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: David James MULCAHEY, Michael Lawrence CONNOR, Jason Franz HEJNA
  • Publication number: 20230139954
    Abstract: The present application provides a beverage dispenser for dispensing a beverage in a contactless fashion. The beverage dispenser may include a number of adjacent dispensing valves with each of the dispensing valves including a nozzle and a contactless dispensing valve system. The contactless dispensing valve system includes one or more proximity sensors positioned under the nozzle of each of the adjacent dispensing valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Franz HEJNA, Michael Lawrence CONNOR, Steve C. BACHA, Patrick Joseph MAY, Ronald Loren KRAYNICK
  • Publication number: 20160363975
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to cooling information handling resources are provided. A method for cooling information handling resources, may include conveying a flowing fluid proximate to one or more information handling resources such that the flowing fluid is thermally coupled to the one or more information handling resources and heat generated by the one or more information handling resources is transferred to the flowing fluid. The method may also include conveying the flowing fluid to a cooling unit such that heat is transferred from the flowing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jason Franz, James Bryan, Bradley Jackson, Travis North, John Olsen
  • Patent number: 9448602
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to cooling information handling resources are provided. A method for cooling information handling resources, may include conveying a flowing fluid proximate to one or more information handling resources such that the flowing fluid is thermally coupled to the one or more information handling resources and heat generated by the one or more information handling resources is transferred to the flowing fluid. The method may also include conveying the flowing fluid to a cooling unit such that heat is transferred from the flowing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jason Franz, James Bryan, Bradley Jackson
  • Patent number: 8879250
    Abstract: A tablet support system includes a chassis housing a plurality of components that provide a critical mechanical stack of the system. The plurality of components include a display that faces a first direction. The chassis includes a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite the first direction. A support member channel extends into the second surface. A subset of the plurality of components are positioned in the chassis such that they are not located between the support member channel and the display screen. A support member is moveably coupled to the chassis and operable to move into a stored position in which the support member is positioned in the support member channel. The subset of the plurality of components are positioned to allow the support member to be flush with the second surface when in the stored position without adding to a maximum thickness of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jason Franz, Jason A. Shepherd, Philip Seibert
  • Publication number: 20130229770
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to cooling information handling resources are provided. A method for cooling information handling resources, may include conveying a flowing fluid proximate to one or more information handling resources such that the flowing fluid is thermally coupled to the one or more information handling resources and heat generated by the one or more information handling resources is transferred to the flowing fluid. The method may also include conveying the flowing fluid to a cooling unit such that heat is transferred from the flowing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jason Franz, James Bryan, Bradley Jackson
  • Patent number: 8416572
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to cooling information handling resources are provided. A method for cooling information handling resources, may include conveying a flowing fluid proximate to one or more information handling resources such that the flowing fluid is thermally coupled to the one or more information handling resources and heat generated by the one or more information handling resources is transferred to the flowing fluid. The method may also include conveying the flowing fluid to a cooling unit such that heat is transferred from the flowing fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Olsen, Bradley Jackson, Eric Sendelbach, Gabriel Higham, James Bryan, Jason Franz, Travis North, William Morris
  • Publication number: 20120320514
    Abstract: A tablet support system includes a chassis housing a plurality of components that provide a critical mechanical stack of the system. The plurality of components include a display that faces a first direction. The chassis includes a second surface facing a second direction that is opposite the first direction. A support member channel extends into the second surface. A subset of the plurality of components are positioned in the chassis such that they are not located between the support member channel and the display screen. A support member is moveably coupled to the chassis and operable to move into a stored position in which the support member is positioned in the support member channel. The subset of the plurality of components are positioned to allow the support member to be flush with the second surface when in the stored position without adding to a maximum thickness of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jason Franz, Jason A. Shepherd, Philip Seibert
  • Patent number: 8274784
    Abstract: A display support system includes a chassis housing an electronic display and defining a support member channel. A support member is moveably coupled to the chassis. The support member is operable to move between a stored position in which the support member is positioned in the support member channel and a support position in which the support member extends from the chassis. An adjustment member is moveably coupled to the support member. With the chassis engaging a support surface, the adjustment member is operable to engage the support surface and move relative to the support member such that an angle between the electronic display and the support surface may be adjusted. The system allows the electronic display to be supported in either a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation, while allowing the angle between the support surface and the electronic display to be adjusted in either orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jason Franz, Jason A. Shepherd, Philip Seibert
  • Publication number: 20110286171
    Abstract: A display support system includes a chassis housing an electronic display and defining a support member channel. A support member is moveably coupled to the chassis. The support member is operable to move between a stored position in which the support member is positioned in the support member channel and a support position in which the support member extends from the chassis. An adjustment member is moveably coupled to the support member. With the chassis engaging a support surface, the adjustment member is operable to engage the support surface and move relative to the support member such that an angle between the electronic display and the support surface may be adjusted. The system allows the electronic display to be supported in either a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation, while allowing the angle between the support surface and the electronic display to be adjusted in either orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Jason Franz, Jason A. Shepherd, Philip Seibert
  • Publication number: 20110176273
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to cooling information handling resources are provided. A method for cooling information handling resources, may include conveying a flowing fluid proximate to one or more information handling resources such that the flowing fluid is thermally coupled to the one or more information handling resources and heat generated by the one or more information handling resources is transferred to the flowing fluid. The method may also include conveying the flowing fluid to a cooling unit such that heat is transferred from the flowing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: John Olsen, Bradley Jackson, Eric Sendelbach, Gabriel Higham, James Bryan, Jason Franz, Travis North, William Morris
  • Publication number: 20060089623
    Abstract: A surgical instrument and a method according to which a vane is disposed in a rotor housing and is rotated by the impingement of air on the vane to drive a shaft to which a surgical tool is attached. The housing is fabricated of a relatively hard material to reduce the wear on it when compared to other materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Durrell Tidwell, David Goodrich, Brian Barber, Jason Franz