Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Stevens
Jeffrey Stevens 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: 7114013Abstract: The intelligent data storage manager functions to combine the non-homogeneous physical devices contained in a data storage subsystem to create a logical device with new and unique quality of service characteristics that satisfy the criteria for the policies appropriate for the present data object. In particular, if there is presently no logical device that is appropriate for use in storing the present data object, the intelligent data storage manager defines a new logical device using existing physical and/or logical device definitions as component building blocks to provide the appropriate characteristics to satisfy the policy requirements. The intelligent data storage manager uses weighted values that are assigned to each of the presently defined logical devices to produce a best fit solution to the requested policies in an n-dimensional best fit matching algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Mark Alan Bakke, Stephen Henry Blendermann, Steven Halladay, Steven A. Johnson, Jeffrey Steven Laughlin, George Arthur Rudeseal, Charles Patrick Schafer, Thomas David West, Michael C. Wojnar
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Patent number: 7066487Abstract: An airbag (10) is provided that can be sequentially deployed for minimizing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant (12). This airbag (10) is an inflatable bag having a primary chamber (34) and a secondary chamber (36) that is adjacent to the primary chamber (34). The primary chamber (34) is configured for inflating before the secondary chamber (36). In addition, this primary chamber (34) is utilized for applying a generally downward force the vehicle occupant's lap (14) and abdomen (16). In this way, a substantial portion of the initial deployment force of the airbag (10) is allocated to the occupant's more durable lower body. Also, the primary chamber (34) can be utilized for positioning the occupant's body (12) in a manner best suited for impacting the airbag (10). This airbag (10) is then sequentially deployed in a generally linear direction upward from the primary chamber (34) to the secondary chamber (36).Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2003Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Donald Sullivan, Jeffrey Steven Vinton
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Patent number: 7008570Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and method for assembling first and second mold parts having contact lens forming surfaces, wherein said first mold part has a reaction mixture on said contact lens forming surface, said apparatus comprising movement preventing means which prevents said first mold part from moving while said second mold part is controllably moved from a first position wherein said second mold part is not in contact with said reaction mixture on said first mold part to a position wherein the majority of said contact lens forming surface of said second mold part has been wetted by said reaction mixture on said first mold part.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2001Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventors: Stephen Pegram, Kent Young, Kerry Sanders, Jeffrey Steven
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Patent number: 6977051Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and method for assembling first and second mold parts having contact lens forming surfaces, wherein said first mold part has a reaction mixture on said contact lens forming surface, said apparatus comprising movement preventing means which prevents said first mold part from moving while said second mold part is controllably moved from a first position wherein said second mold part is not in contact with said reaction mixture on said first mold part to a position wherein the majority of said contact lens forming surface of said second mold part has been wetted by said reaction mixture on said first mold part.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Jonhson & JohnsonInventors: Stephen Pegram, Kent Young, Kerry Sanders, Jeffrey Steven
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Publication number: 20050154775Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment determine a server and a preferred delivery technique for a recipient based on information encoded in a page. In various embodiments, an identification of the server may be encoded in the page. The recipient is selected via the page, and a message is sent to the recipient via the server and the preferred delivery technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: John McGinn, Thomas Murphy, Paul Rieth, Jeffrey Stevens
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Publication number: 20050119819Abstract: Method and apparatus for retrofitting a low impedance fuel injection system to a high impedance fuel injection system internal combustion engine is disclosed. The original high impedance electronic control system may be retained, while system modification circuitry is added along the fuel injector control path. In one aspect, an original fuel injector control signal is intercepted along the fuel injector control wire. The intercepted signal is then modified from a simple on-off signal to a signal which varies the fuel injector current as a function of time, such that the on-state from the original high impedance system is converted to a current controlled signal. Moreover, using a plurality of parameters, the fuel injector pulsewidth may be modified, as well as the peak and hold current levels provided to the fuel injectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventor: Jeffrey Stevens
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Publication number: 20050004712Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining time remaining for hot water flow at a particular temperature. A first, water outlet sensor system 22 is located near a water outlet such that temperature sensor 24 senses the water temperature of water flowing to a water outlet 14. A second, water heater sensor system 34 is located near a water heater storage vessel 18 for sensing the water temperature of water exiting the storage vessel 18. Water heater sensor system 34 includes a logic controller 38 for determining time remaining for hot water flow based upon sensed temperatures at water outlet 14 and storage vessel 18. Display device 42 provides information received from controller 38 and from water outlet sensor system 22. First and second sensor systems 22, 34 and display device 42 communicate via radio frequency communication link 29.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2003Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey Stevens, Richard Cottrell
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Patent number: 6814372Abstract: An apparatus 10 for venting an inflatable restraint assembly 12. The apparatus 10 includes a conventional pyrotechnic cylinder 30 which is communicatively coupled to a controller 28, a selectively pivotable door 32 which selectively seals and/or covers an opening 33 within assembly 12, and a latch mechanism 34 which is coupled to the cylinder 30 and which selectively engages and disengages door 32. Controller 28 is communicatively coupled to a seat position sensor 36, seat belt sensor 38 and crash severity sensor(s) 40. Controller 28 determines when a crash situation has occurred or will imminently occur and selectively activates assembly 12 if such a determination is made, thereby protecting the vehicle occupant 18 from harm and/or injury. Controller 28 further determines whether and/or when to vent air bag module 12 based upon the data received from sensors 36-40 and selectively activates cylinder 30 in response to such a determination.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2000Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stephen Hongbin Kang, Jeffrey Steven Vinton, Michelle L. Tsai
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Patent number: 6803333Abstract: An airbag fabric is made from multifilament yarns each comprised of a plurality of individual filaments, with each filament having a linear density in the range from about eight (8) decitex to eleven (11) decitex per filament, and more preferably a linear density in the range from about nine (9) decitex to about eleven (11) decitex per filament. The fabric has a circular bend stiffness in the range of about four (4) Newtons to about seven (7) Newtons, as measured in accordance with ASTM method D4032-94.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Invista North America S.a.r.l.Inventors: Jeffrey Steven Brown, John J. Barnes
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Publication number: 20030230509Abstract: A deposit or safekeeping box in the shape of a book useful for storing mementos such as note cards or slips of paper, photographs, autographs, cards, tickets, stamps, coins and other collectible items. The box has a flat rectangular case support structure and an internal clam shell box structure. The box has sufficient lateral stability to stand upright when placed on a piece of furniture such as a desk or bookshelf where it is readily accessible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: James Patrick Fitzgerald, Jeffrey Steven Best, Karl Wolfhard Grummich
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Patent number: 6561542Abstract: A method of adjusting air bag deployment in a vehicle having a seat adjustable along a seat track and an adjustable pedal includes sensing the adjusted position of the seat along the seat track and sensing the adjusted position of the adjustable pedal. Air bag deployment is then adjusted based upon the sensed positions of the seat and pedal. Preferably, the air bag is deployable at low output and high output, and the adjusting step includes sending a signal operative to enable or disable the high output of air bag deployment.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Janak Chitalia, Jeffrey Steven Vinton, Sean Timothy Ryan
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Publication number: 20030038388Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and method for assembling first and second mold parts having contact lens forming surfaces, wherein said first mold part has a reaction mixture on said contact lens forming surface, said apparatus comprising movement preventing means which prevents said first mold part from moving while said second mold part is controllably moved from a first position wherein said second mold part is not in contact with said reaction mixture on said first mold part to a position wherein the majority of said contact lens forming surface of said second mold part has been wetted by said reaction mixture on said first mold part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Stephen Pegram, Kent Young, Kerry Sanders, Jeffrey Steven
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Publication number: 20030030161Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus and method for assembling first and second mold parts having contact lens forming surfaces, wherein said first mold part has a reaction mixture on said contact lens forming surface, said apparatus comprising movement preventing means which prevents said first mold part from moving while said second mold part is controllably moved from a first position wherein said second mold part is not in contact with said reaction mixture on said first mold part to a position wherein the majority of said contact lens forming surface of said second mold part has been wetted by said reaction mixture on said first mold part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Stephen Pegram, Kent Young, Kerry Sanders, Jeffrey Steven
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Patent number: 6517108Abstract: An air bag deployment system for a vehicle having an air bag cushion having at least one pyrotechnic vent, an inflator in communication with the air bag cushion for inflating the air bag cushion, at least one sensor, and a restraint control module electrically connected to the pyrotechnic vent and the at least one sensor. The restraint control module being operative to receive and analyze a signal from the at least one sensor and to signal the pyrotechnic vent to deploy thereby allowing gas to vent from inside the air bag cushion.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2002Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Steven Vinton, Stephen Hongbin Kang
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Publication number: 20030019535Abstract: An airbag fabric is made from multifilament yarns each comprised of a plurality of individual filaments, with each filament having a linear density in the range from about eight (8) decitex to about eleven (11) decitex per filament, and more preferably a linear density in the range from about nine (9) decitex to about eleven (11) decitex per filament. The fabric has a circular bend stiffness in the range of about four (4) Newtons to about seven (7) Newtons, as measured in accordance with ASTM method D4032-94.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey Steven Brown, John A. Barnes
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Publication number: 20020195805Abstract: A method of adjusting air bag deployment in a vehicle having a seat adjustable along a seat track and an adjustable pedal includes sensing the adjusted position of the seat along the seat track and sensing the adjusted position of the adjustable pedal. Air bag deployment is then adjusted based upon the sensed positions of the seat and pedal. Preferably, the air bag is deployable at low output and high output, and the adjusting step includes sending a signal operative to enable or disable the high output of air bag deployment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Janak Chitalia, Jeffrey Steven Vinton, Sean Timothy Ryan
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Patent number: 6481701Abstract: A spring includes intermediate coils of larger and smaller diameter so that upon compression of the spring the smaller diameter coil may nest within one of the large diameter coils, thereby reducing the overall length of the spring without causing the coils to come in contact with one another. The spring may be used in automotive vehicle suspension assemblies and other applications. The axis of the smaller coil may be offset from the axes of the other coils, thereby providing a spring in which one side is softer and the other is stiffer, so that upon compression the spring bows or deflects along a curved line. In addition to the small diameter coil being offset from the remaining coils, the wire diameter of one or more of the coils may be changed to affect the local stiffness of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Steven Kessen, David John Fanson
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Publication number: 20020125623Abstract: A spring includes intermediate coils of larger and smaller diameter so that upon compression of the spring the smaller diameter coil may nest within one of the large diameter coils, thereby reducing the overall length of the spring without causing the coils to come in contact with one another. The spring may be used in automotive vehicle suspension assemblies and other applications. The axis of the smaller coil may be offset from the axes of the other coils, thereby providing a spring in which one side is softer and the other is stiffer, so that upon compression the spring bows or deflects along a curved line. In addition to the small diameter coil being offset from the remaining coils, the wire diameter of one or more of the coils may be changed to affect the local stiffness of the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Jeffrey Steven Kessen, David John Fanson
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Publication number: 20020032816Abstract: The intelligent data storage manager functions to combine the non-homogeneous physical devices contained in a data storage subsystem to create a logical device with new and unique quality of service characteristics that satisfy the criteria for the policies appropriate for the present data object. In particular, if there is presently no logical device that is appropriate for use in storing the present data object, the intelligent data storage manager defines a new logical device using existing physical and/or logical device definitions as component building blocks to provide the appropriate characteristics to satisfy the policy requirements. The intelligent data storage manager uses weighted values that are assigned to each of the presently defined logical devices to produce a best fit solution to the requested policies in an n-dimensional best fit matching algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Mark Alan Bakke, Stephen Henry Blendermann, Steven Halladay, Steven A. Johnson, Jeffrey Steven Laughlin, George Arthur Rudeseal, Charles Patrick Schafer, Thomas David West, Michael C. Wojnar
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Patent number: 6330621Abstract: The intelligent data storage manager functions to combine the non-homogeneous physical devices contained in a data storage subsystem to create a logical device with new and unique quality of service characteristics that satisfy the criteria for the policies appropriate for the present data object. In particular, if there is presently no logical device that is appropriate for use in storing the present data object, the intelligent data storage manager defines a new logical device using existing physical and/or logical device definitions as component building blocks to provide the appropriate characteristics to satisfy the policy requirements. The intelligent data storage manager uses weighted values that are assigned to each of the presently defined logical devices to produce a best fit solution to the requested policies in an n-dimensional best fit matching algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Storage Technology CorporationInventors: Mark Alan Bakke, Stephen Henry Blendermann, Steven Halladay, Steven A. Johnson, Jeffrey Steven Laughlin, George Arthur Rudeseal, Charles Patrick Schafer, Thomas David West, Michael C. Wojnar