Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D. Williams

Jeffrey D. Williams 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: 20240430296
    Abstract: In some examples, a system detects a first alert associated with activities of a first group of entities, the first alert generated by a first type of security agent. The system predicts an alert collection including one or more alerts expected to occur based on occurrence of the first alert, wherein a second alert of the alert collection is from a second type of security agent different from the first type of security agent. The system generates one or more remediation actions to apply in response to a pattern of alerts including the first alert and the one or more alerts of the alert collection. The system provides, in an electronic device to be protected against attacks, information of the one or more remediation actions to be applied by the electronic device responsive to occurrence of the pattern of alerts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Lombardi, Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20240411868
    Abstract: In some examples, a system monitors operations in at least one electronic device in which entities are started, created, or modified, and generates an alert based on the monitoring. The system adapts an amount of data collected based on contextual information associated with the alert, where the adapting of the amount of data collected comprises determining whether to include or exclude data associated with a subset of the entities based on any relationships of the subset of the entities to an entity associated with the alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Lombardi, Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20240411872
    Abstract: In some examples, a security system detects an alert generated in response to an operation on a device, the operation involving a first process and a first entity. In response to the alert, the security system discovers a second entity that is outside a scope of the alert, and applies remediation actions with respect to the first process, the first entity, and the second entity to address the alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Lombardi, Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Patent number: 12083986
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of inflation ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise one or more features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as expanded distal portions and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
  • Publication number: 20230398957
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of inflation ports. An inflator module may be crimped onto an inflator hub, in some cases without the use of any fasteners and/or releasable coupling features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Patent number: 11794685
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies, methods, and components. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of aspiration ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as two or more rows of ports per conduit and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
  • Publication number: 20230331184
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of inflation ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise one or more features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as expanded distal portions and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
  • Publication number: 20230137368
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies, methods, and components. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of aspiration ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as two or more rows of ports per conduit and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
  • Patent number: 10988104
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air to enhance inflation. Some embodiments may comprise an inflation module comprising an inflator and a plurality of inflation nozzles fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into an airbag cushion. A housing coupled to the airbag cushion may comprise an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion. The plurality of inflation nozzles may be configured to, upon actuation of the inflator, draw ambient air into the airbag cushion along with the inflation gas from the inflator. In some embodiments, a valve assembly may be positioned below the inflation nozzles and may be configured to automatically open upon actuation of the inflator and to automatically close during or following inflation of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, David W. Parkinson
  • Patent number: 10913423
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies, methods, and components. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion housing, an aspiration housing coupled to the airbag cushion housing and comprising an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into an airbag cushion, and an inflation module slidably coupled to the aspiration housing. The inflation module may comprise an inflator and one or more inflation tubes or other conduits fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into the airbag cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20200101933
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies, methods, and components. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion housing, an aspiration housing coupled to the airbag cushion housing and comprising an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into an airbag cushion, and an inflation module slidably coupled to the aspiration housing. The inflation module may comprise an inflator and one or more inflation tubes or other conduits fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into the airbag cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Patent number: 10529996
    Abstract: A plate includes a working face and a header portion. The working face defines a plurality of reactant channels thereon. The header portion is disposed in a peripheral area of the plate and includes a plurality of flanges and a plurality of beads. The flanges are disposed on the header portion and define a plurality of apertures through the plate. Each flange defines a respective one of the apertures. At least one of the apertures is fluidly connected to the reactant channels. The plurality of beads is disposed on the working face. Each bead is disposed about a respective one of the apertures and thereby defines a respective one of the flanges. Each bead defines a shape consisting of bead-corners and bead-sides. Each bead has a sealing surface thereon. The sealing surface is configured to deflect when exposed to a contact pressure to thereby provide a substantially fluid-tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Sakano, Xi Yang, Liang Xi, Siguang Xu, Joseph N. Lovria, Jeffrey D. Williams, Yu Tomana, Kentaro Ishida
  • Patent number: 10427639
    Abstract: Airbag assemblies and venting assemblies are disclosed. An airbag assembly includes an airbag cushion and a venting assembly including a vent, one or more shear tethers, and a peel tether. The shear tether(s) are configured to be drawn to a taut state by expansion of the airbag cushion to configure the vent in a first venting state. The shear tether(s) are releasably coupled to the peel tether. The releasable coupling is configured to keep the shear tether(s) releasably coupled to the peel tether. The peel tether is configured to transition from a slack state to a taut state as the airbag cushion continues to expand. When drawn taut, the peel tether produces a peel force transverse to the shear force. The peel force causes the releasable coupling to release and the peel tether to uncouple from the shear tether(s), to transition the vent to a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Patent number: 10369312
    Abstract: A method of sealing a trachea is provided that includes inserting a tracheal tube having an inflatable cuff made of a compliant material into a trachea. The method includes inflating the inflatable cuff with a fluid to a first pressure that exceeds a second pressure necessary to create a seal between the inflatable cuff and the tracheal wall. The method includes deflating the inflatable cuff by releasing a first pressure to allow the fluid to flow out of the inflatable cuff without applying vacuum pressure to the fluid while evaluating a rate of change of pressure of the fluid in the inflatable cuff. The method includes identifying a variance in the rate of change of pressure corresponding to a third pressure at which the inflatable cuff separates from the tracheal wall, determining the second pressure by analyzing the third pressure, and reinflating the inflatable cuff to the second pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Steven L. Pendleton, Jeffrey D. Williams, Gary L. Neff
  • Publication number: 20190210554
    Abstract: Airbag assemblies and venting assemblies are disclosed. An airbag assembly includes an airbag cushion and a venting assembly including a vent, one or more shear tethers, and a peel tether. The shear tether(s) are configured to be drawn to a taut state by expansion of the airbag cushion to configure the vent in a first venting state. The shear tether(s) are releasably coupled to the peel tether. The releasable coupling is configured to keep the shear tether(s) releasably coupled to the peel tether. The peel tether is configured to transition from a slack state to a taut state as the airbag cushion continues to expand. When drawn taut, the peel tether produces a peel force transverse to the shear force. The peel force causes the releasable coupling to release and the peel tether to uncouple from the shear tether(s), to transition the vent to a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Patent number: 10293775
    Abstract: Airbag assemblies are disclosed that can reduce rotational velocity of an occupant's head during a collision event and thereby mitigate traumatic brain injury/head injury to an occupant. An airbag includes a pair of lobes or protrusions to deploy and extend from the rear face of the airbag on either side of the occupant's head to limit rotation of the head. A pair of vertical tethers within an interior of the airbag configure the lobes and contour the rear face to form one or more low fabric tension zones or bubbles. The lobes maintain high fabric tension, similar to a pressurization of a main inflatable chamber of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaohong Wang, Changsoo Choi, Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20190126887
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air to enhance inflation. Some embodiments may comprise an inflation module comprising an inflator and a plurality of inflation nozzles fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into an airbag cushion. A housing coupled to the airbag cushion may comprise an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion. The plurality of inflation nozzles may be configured to, upon actuation of the inflator, draw ambient air into the airbag cushion along with the inflation gas from the inflator. In some embodiments, a valve assembly may be positioned below the inflation nozzles and may be configured to automatically open upon actuation of the inflator and to automatically close during or following inflation of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. WILLIAMS, David W. PARKINSON
  • Patent number: 10211477
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack assembly is provided which includes a first bipolar plate, a second bipolar plate, a sub-gasket, and a gas diffusion layer. The second bipolar plate may define a bypass channel with the first bipolar plate. The bypass channel includes at least one embossment formed therein. The gas diffusion layer may be disposed between the first bipolar plate and the second bipolar plate while the sub-gasket is sandwiched between metal bead seals formed in each of the first bipolar plate and the second bi-polar plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew J. Beutel, Jeffrey D. Williams, Robert C. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10124759
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air to enhance inflation. Some embodiments may comprise an inflation module comprising an inflator and a plurality of high-velocity nozzles fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into an airbag cushion. A housing coupled to the airbag cushion, may comprise an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion. The plurality of high-velocity nozzles may be configured to, upon actuation of the inflator, draw ambient air into the airbag cushion along with the inflation gas from the inflator. In some embodiments, a valve assembly may be provided that is configured to open upon actuation of the inflator and to close following inflation of the airbag cushion to prevent air and inflation gas from exiting through the aspiration inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley W. Smith, Jeffrey D. Williams
  • Publication number: 20180241055
    Abstract: A plate includes a working face and a header portion. The working face defines a plurality of reactant channels thereon. The header portion is disposed in a peripheral area of the plate and includes a plurality of flanges and a plurality of beads. The flanges are disposed on the header portion and define a plurality of apertures through the plate. Each flange defines a respective one of the apertures. At least one of the apertures is fluidly connected to the reactant channels. The plurality of beads is disposed on the working face. Each bead is disposed about a respective one of the apertures and thereby defines a respective one of the flanges. Each bead defines a shape consisting of bead-corners and bead-sides. Each bead has a sealing surface thereon. The sealing surface is configured to deflect when exposed to a contact pressure to thereby provide a substantially fluid-tight seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Sakano, Xi Yang, Liang Xi, Siguang Xu, Joseph N. Lovria, Jeffrey D. Williams, Yu Tomana, Kentaro Ishida