Patents by Inventor Jeffrey H. Smith

Jeffrey H. Smith 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).

  • Patent number: 11959433
    Abstract: At least one server comprising at least one processor coupled to at least one memory storing instructions. The server can receive a first signal from a first monitored system comprising an internal combustion engine and a first sensor, the first signal associated with a first occurrence of an internal combustion engine event, a second occurrence of the internal combustion engine event, and first measurement data of the first sensor. The server can determine a first measurement from the first measurement data. The server can determine a second measurement from the first measurement data. The server can determine a measurement deviation between the first measurement and the second measurement. The server can compare the measurement deviation to a stored measurement threshold. The server can determine a first exhibited useful life of the first sensor based on the measurement deviation and at least one of the first measurement or the second measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Swapnali Gujar, Kapil Rajkumar Dhanwani, Kwadwo O. Owusu, Premjee Sasidharan, Alan H. Zhao, Jinqian Gong, Jeffrey Diwakar Abraham, Thomas C. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11710953
    Abstract: An outlet enclosure for enclosing an electrical outlet to cover the electrical outlet and its electrical socket. The outlet enclosure includes a base plate and an outlet cover or holder which wraps partially around the electrical outlet to allow access to the electrical socket. The outlet cover or holder includes tracks extending in a vertical direction along its outer surface. An outer cylindrical cover wraps completely around the outlet cover or holder. The outer cylindrical cover slides vertically via the tracks over the outlet cover or holder from a lowered position fully enclosing the outlet cover or holder to a raised position exposing the electrical socket to allow access to the electrical outlet so that a plug can be inserted into the socket of the electrical outlet. When the outer cylindrical cover is lowered, it protects the electrical outlet from exposure to the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: LVL-US, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey H. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220368120
    Abstract: An outlet enclosure for enclosing an electrical outlet to cover the electrical outlet and its electrical socket. The outlet enclosure includes a base plate and an outlet cover or holder which wraps partially around the electrical outlet to allow access to the electrical socket. The outlet cover or holder includes tracks extending in a vertical direction along its outer surface. An outer cylindrical cover wraps completely around the outlet cover or holder. The outer cylindrical cover slides vertically via the tracks over the outlet cover or holder from a lowered position fully enclosing the outlet cover or holder to a raised position exposing the electrical socket to allow access to the electrical outlet so that a plug can be inserted into the socket of the electrical outlet. When the outer cylindrical cover is lowered, it protects the electrical outlet from exposure to the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey H. SMITH
  • Patent number: 11387596
    Abstract: An outlet enclosure for enclosing an electrical outlet including a door to cover the electrical outlet. The outlet enclosure includes a base plate and an outlet cover which wraps partially around the electrical outlet to allow access to the door. The outlet cover includes tracks extending in a vertical direction along an outer surface of the outlet cover. An outer cylindrical cover wraps completely around the outlet cover. The outer cylindrical cover slides vertically via the tracks over the outlet cover from a lowered position fully enclosing the outlet cover to a raised position exposing the outlet cover and the door to allow access to the electrical outlet so that a plug can be inserted into a socket of the electrical outlet. When the outer cylindrical cover is lowered, it protects the electrical outlet from exposure to the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: LVL-USA
    Inventor: Jeffrey H. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200112155
    Abstract: A flush mounted electrical floor outlet. The outlet includes a cover having a base plate, a first flap and a second flap which are pivotably coupled to the base plate and movable between a first position and a second position. Flexible gaskets are coupled to an edge of each of the two first flaps. An outlet housing is removably connected to the base plate. The outlet housing includes an opening for receiving an electrical outlet. A base plate gasket surrounds an inner edge portion of the base plate and is located between an upper surface of the base plate and a lower surface of each of the two flaps. In this manner, when the two flaps are in the closed position, the two edge gaskets form a seal between each other, and the base plate gasket forms a seal between the base plate and the two flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventor: Jeffrey H. Smith
  • Patent number: 8100074
    Abstract: Technologies such as stealth buoys and underwater gliders need to modify their own buoyancy in order to operate. Strategies such as pumping fluid are typically used to change the device's net volume. This in turn requires a mechanically sophisticated apparatus, increasing the cost of the vehicle while diminishing its reliability. The concept of a buoyancy engine that exploits the enormous volume and pressure changes accompanying the reversible electrochemical interconversion of water to hydrogen and oxygen gases is applied to stealth buoys and underwater gliders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Defense
    Inventors: Colin G. Cameron, Jeffrey H. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100064958
    Abstract: Technologies such as stealth buoys and underwater gliders need to modify their own buoyancy in order to operate. Strategies such as pumping fluid are typically used to change the device's net volume. This in turn requires a mechanically sophisticated apparatus, increasing the cost of the vehicle while diminishing its reliability. The concept of a buoyancy engine that exploits the enormous volume and pressure changes accompanying the reversible electrochemical interconversion of water to hydrogen and oxygen gases is applied to stealth buoys and underwater gliders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Colin G. Cameron, Jeffrey H. Smith
  • Patent number: 5442741
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying information on computer screens. The present invention operates in a computer system having a windowing system. The present invention performs its functions without placing a great burden on computer system resources. The present invention contains functions for displaying information in line graphs, bar charts, tables, gauge displays, and pie charts. The present invention may be used to implement statistical dashboard displays for protocol analyzers which monitor token ring and ethernet networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Hughes, William R. Marbaker, Jeffrey H. Smith
  • Patent number: 5442737
    Abstract: A computer-based system and method for simulating a gauge on a computer display screen and for displaying information in the gauge. According to the present invention, gauge elements are stored in multiple forms. The gauge is generated by overlaying the forms. The gauge is modified by modifying one or more of the gauge elements in the forms. Thus, the present invention minimizes computation time because the gauge may be modified without modifying all of the gauge elements. The gauge includes a background color, a scale, a shadow, a meter, and a needle. The background color and scale are stored in a scaleForm. The shadow is stored in a shadowForm. The meter is stored in a digitsForm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventor: Jeffrey H. Smith
  • Patent number: D1020666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: LVL-US, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey H. Smith