Patents by Inventor Jason Stephens
Jason Stephens 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: 11967222Abstract: A method performed at a computer system includes: obtaining door lock activation data for a door of a dwelling of the user; obtaining current occupancy data for the dwelling; setting a configuration of a controller for the dwelling, based at least in part on the door lock activation data for the door and the current occupancy data for the dwelling; the first configuration including for each sensor in a set of sensors coupled to the controller, disabling the sensor or disabling alerts from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jesse William Boettcher, Sophie Solveig Le Guen, Jason Rundle Rukes, Ted Stephen Boda, David Sloo
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Publication number: 20240125079Abstract: Disclosed is a cover for a utility vault and a method for making such covers. The cover is formed from fiberglass reinforcement layers, a low-density core, and a polymer mix matrix. The reinforcement layers include a bottom reinforcement layer, one or more edge reinforcement layers, and a top reinforcement layer. A first portion of the edge reinforcement layer overlaps a portion of the bottom reinforcement layer and a second portion of the edge reinforcement layer overlaps a portion of the top reinforcement layer. The core is positioned between the top and bottom reinforcement layers. The reinforcement layers are formed from fiberglass fabric and may include fiberglass layers whose fibers are oriented quadraxially. The polymer mix impregnates the fabric layers, encases the core, and binds the components together. The polymer matrix includes a thermoset polymer resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Lemuel David Fagan, Keith Alden Chudley, Ernest Stephen Forsten, Jason David Estes
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Patent number: 11929408Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed for improved and structurally optimized transistors, such as RF power amplifier transistors. A transistor may include a drain metal portion raised from a surface of a substrate, a drain metal having a notched region, a gate manifold body with angled gate tabs extending from the gate manifold, and/or a source-connected shielding. The transistor may include a high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT), a gallium nitride (GaN)-on-silicon transistor, a GaN-on-silicon-carbide transistor, or other type of transistor.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Shamit Som, Wayne Mack Struble, Jason Matthew Barrett, Nishant R Yamujala, John Stephen Atherton
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Patent number: 11918316Abstract: A robotically enabled teleoperated system can include a controller and a robotic tool capable of manipulation by the controller. The controller can include a handle, a gimbal and a positioning platform. The handle can be configured for actuation by an operator to cause a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool. The gimbal can include a joint and a load cell. The joint can be configured to be manipulated based on an impedance control, such that manipulation of the gimbal causes a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool based on a displacement of the joint. A portion of the positioning platform can be configured to be manipulated based on an admittance control, such that manipulation of the positioning platform causes a corresponding manipulation of the robotic tool based on a force imparted on the controller and measured by the load cell.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.Inventors: Yanan Huang, Colin Allen Wilson, David Stephen Mintz, Jason Tomas Wilson
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Publication number: 20230341049Abstract: A system, for providing a rotary power to an implement of a machine, includes a first motor control valve associated with a first motor of the machine and a second motor control valve associated with a second motor of the machine. The first motor control valve is configured to be actuated at a first shift point to shift the first motor such that the first motor and the second motor switch between a first implement drive speed and a second implement drive speed. The second motor control valve is configured to be actuated at a second shift point to shift the second motor such that the first motor and the second motor switch between the second implement drive speed and a third implement drive speed. The first and second shift points are based on loading of the implement during operation. In addition, the first and second shift points are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Jason Stephen Knowles
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Publication number: 20230278123Abstract: A method for the joining of ceramic pieces includes applying a layer of titanium on a first ceramic piece and applying a layer of titanium on a second ceramic piece; applying a layer of nickel on each of the layers of titanium on the first ceramic piece and the second ceramic piece; applying a layer of nickel phosphorous to each of the layers of nickel on the first ceramic piece and the second ceramic piece; assembling the first ceramic piece and the second ceramic piece with the layers of titanium, nickel, and nickel phosphorous therebetween; pressing the layer of nickel phosphorous of the first ceramic piece against the layer of nickel phosphorous of the second ceramic piece; heating the first ceramic piece and the second ceramic piece to a joining temperature in a vacuum; and cooling the first ceramic piece and the second ceramic piece. A hermetic seal is formed between the first ceramic piece and the second ceramic piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brent Elliot, Guleid Hussen, Jason Stephens, Michael Parker, Alfred Grant Elliot
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Patent number: 11682063Abstract: Techniques described herein include systems and methods for utilizing a shopping list generated by a user in one or more shopping list features. A list of items including keywords not associated with specific items may be received. A user interface may be updated to present the list of items, with a first area of the user interface corresponding to uncompleted tasks associated with a keyword of the list, and a second area corresponding to completed tasks associated with a keyword of the list. One or more sensors may receive information about an item. Input about an interaction with the user interface and a keyword of the list may be received. The user interface may be updated to move the keyword of the list from the first area to the second area. A mapping of the keyword to the item may be updated by a computer system.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guang Liu, Matthew Charles Johnson, Timothy R Heithaus, Ruimin Zhang, Jason Stephen Merron, Neven Tomislav Boric Bargetto, Andrew Michael Nienhaus
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Patent number: 11648620Abstract: A method for the joining of ceramic pieces with a hermetically sealed joint comprising brazing a layer of joining material between the two pieces. The ceramic pieces may be aluminum nitride or other ceramics, and the pieces may be brazed with Nickel and an alloying element, under controlled atmosphere. The completed joint will be fully or substantially Nickel with another element in solution. The joint material is adapted to later withstand both the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the interior of a heater or electrostatic chuck. Semiconductor processing equipment comprising ceramic and joined with a nickel alloy and adapted to withstand processing chemistries, such as fluorine chemistries, as well as high temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brent Elliot, Guleid Hussen, Jason Stephens, Michael Parker, Alfred Grant Elliot
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Patent number: 11580105Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for managing subscriptions. The method includes initiating execution of a first subscription, in response to the initiating, obtaining a first subscription barrier associated with a first subscription, making, using the first subscription barrier, a first determination to block execution of a first query request associated with the first subscription, and in response to the first determination, ceasing execution of the first subscription.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Anaplan, Inc.Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason Stephen Reich, Thomas Francis Shackell
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Patent number: 11573927Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for managing subscriptions. The method includes monitoring a plurality of query requests executing on a plurality of query nodes, identifying, based on the monitoring, a query request of the plurality of query requests that satisfies a hidden subscription criterion, and generating a hidden subscription for the query request.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: ANAPLAN, INC.Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason Stephen Reich
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Publication number: 20220325498Abstract: A track-type loader machine includes a main frame, laterally spaced track roller frames, an equalizer bar pivotally mounted to the main frame and attached to the roller frames, a work implement movably connected to the main frame by a plurality of linkages, and at least one cross-slope actuator which connects one of the roller frames to the main frame. The at least one cross-slope actuator is configured to tilt the work implement and the plurality of linkages in conjunction with the main frame relative to a pivoting axis of the equalizer bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Jason Stephen KNOWLES
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Publication number: 20220148904Abstract: A method for joining quartz pieces using metallic aluminum as the joining element. The aluminum may be placed between two quartz pieces and the assembly may be heated in the range of 500 C to 650 C. The joining atmosphere may be non-oxygenated. A method for the joining of quartz pieces which may include barrier layers on the quartz pieces. The barrier layers may be impervious to aluminum diffusion and may be of a metal oxide or metal nitride. The quartz pieces with the barrier layers may then be joined at temperatures higher than 650 C and less than 1200 C. A device such as an RF antenna or electrode in support of semiconductor processing using joined quartz pieces wherein the aluminum joining layer which has joined the pieces and also functions as antenna electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brent ELLIOT, Guleid HUSSEN, Jason STEPHENS, Michael PARKER
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Patent number: 11222804Abstract: An electrostatic chuck with a top surface adapted for Johnsen-Rahbek clamping in the temperature range of 500 C to 750 C. The top surface may be sapphire. The top surface is attached to the lower portion of the electrostatic chuck using a braze layer able to withstand corrosive processing chemistries. A method of manufacturing an electrostatic chuck with a top surface adapted for Johnsen-Rahbek clamping in the temperature range of 500 C to 750 C.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brent Donald Alfred Elliot, Frank Balma, Michael Parker, Jason Stephens, Guleid Hussen
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Patent number: 11183412Abstract: A method for joining quartz pieces using metallic aluminum as the joining element. The aluminum may be placed between two quartz pieces and the assembly may be heated in the range of 500 C to 650 C. The joining atmosphere may be non-oxygenated. A method for the joining of quartz pieces which may include barrier layers on the quartz pieces. The barrier layers may be impervious to aluminum diffusion and may be of a metal oxide or metal nitride. The quartz pieces with the barrier layers may then be joined at temperatures higher than 650 C and less than 1200 C. A device such as an RF antenna or electrode in support of semiconductor processing using joined quartz pieces wherein the aluminum joining layer which has joined the pieces and also functions as antenna electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brent Elliot, Guleid Hussen, Jason Stephens, Michael Parker
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Publication number: 20210358012Abstract: Techniques described herein include systems and methods for utilizing a shopping list generated by a user in one or more shopping list features. A list of items including keywords not associated with specific items may be received. A user interface may be updated to present the list of items, with a first area of the user interface corresponding to uncompleted tasks associated with a keyword of the list, and a second area corresponding to completed tasks associated with a keyword of the list. One or more sensors may receive information about an item. Input about an interaction with the user interface and a keyword of the list may be received. The user interface may be updated to move the keyword of the list from the first area to the second area. A mapping of the keyword to the item may be updated by a computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Guang Liu, Matthew Charles Johnson, Timothy R. Heithaus, Ruimin Zhang, Jason Stephen Merron, Neven Tomislav Boric Bargetto, Andrew Michael Nienhaus
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Publication number: 20210292246Abstract: An electrical termination unit or feedthrough which may be used for routing electrical conductors through a chamber wall, or otherwise across a barrier between isolated atmospheric conditions. The electrical termination unit may have aluminum as the interface material to the chamber interface and may utilize a ceramic insulator. The electrical termination unit may have the aluminum used as the interface brazed directly to a ceramic surface of the insulator. The aluminum that forms the chamber interface may be formed within a hollow ceramic tube in the same process step that brazes the aluminum to the ceramic tube with a hermetic joint. Machining subsequent to the brazing of the aluminum to the ceramic insulator may allow for achievement of the final form desired. A method for manufacturing such an electrical termination unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brent ELLIOT, Dennis George REX, Guleid HUSSEN, Michael PARKER, Jason STEPHENS
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Patent number: 11028021Abstract: An electrical termination unit or feedthrough which may be used for routing electrical conductors through a chamber wall, or otherwise across a barrier between isolated atmospheric conditions. The electrical termination unit may have aluminum as the interface material to the chamber interface and may utilize a ceramic insulator. The electrical termination unit may have the aluminum used as the interface brazed directly to a ceramic surface of the insulator. The aluminum that forms the chamber interface may be formed within a hollow ceramic tube in the same process step that brazes the aluminum to the ceramic tube with a hermetic joint. Machining subsequent to the brazing of the aluminum to the ceramic insulator may allow for achievement of the final form desired. A method for manufacturing such an electrical termination unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brent Elliot, Dennis George Rex, Guleid Hussen, Michael Parker, Jason Stephens
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Publication number: 20210011914Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for managing subscriptions. The method includes initiating execution of a first subscription, in response to the initiating, obtaining a first subscription barrier associated with a first subscription, making, using the first subscription barrier, a first determination to block execution of a first query request associated with the first subscription, and in response to the first determination, ceasing execution of the first subscription.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: George Duncan Pearson, Jason Stephen Reich, Thomas Francis Shackell
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Publication number: 20200357676Abstract: An electrostatic chuck with a top surface adapted for Johnsen-Rahbek clamping in the temperature range of 500 C to 750 C. The top surface may be sapphire. The top surface is attached to the lower portion of the electrostatic chuck using a braze layer able to withstand corrosive processing chemistries.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Brent Donald Alfred Elliot, Frank Balma, Michael Parker, Jason Stephens, Guleid Hussen
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Patent number: D889994Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Love Dirty Inc.Inventor: Jason Stephen Daniels