Patents by Inventor Joe A. Alexander
Joe A. Alexander 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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Publication number: 20250022452Abstract: According to the present disclosure there is provided an active acoustic control system for controlling an acoustic signal propagating along a propagation path, the system comprising: an active control unit configured to: receive information from a first sensor arrangement, the information related to the acoustic signal propagating along the propagation path; generate a control signal for controlling the acoustic signal based on the information from the first sensor arrangement, by being arranged to control: a first control source arrangement comprising a finite 2D array of first control sources for generating a first control signal for controlling a first component of the acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Joe Alexander Tan, Jordan Cheer, Stephen Daley
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Publication number: 20250022453Abstract: According to the present disclosure there is provided an active acoustic control system for controlling an acoustic signal propagating along a propagation path, the system comprising: an active control unit configured to: receive information from a first sensor arrangement, the information related to the acoustic signal propagating along the propagation path; generate a control signal for controlling the acoustic signal based on the information from the first sensor arrangement, by being arranged to independently control: a first control source arrangement for generating a first control signal to control a first component of the acoustic signal; and a second control source arrangement for generating a second control signal to control a second component of the acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Jordan Cheer, Stephen Daley, Joe Alexander Tan
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Patent number: 10479334Abstract: A vehicle brake system includes a brake control device, a vehicle acceleration sensor, and a trailer brake controller. The trailer brake controller outputs an initial trailer brake torque demand based on an input received from the brake control device and adjusts the initial trailer brake torque demand to converge a signal from the vehicle acceleration sensor to an expected negative acceleration value correlated with the input from the brake control device.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thaddeus Hill, Joe Alexander Bousamra, Lawrence Robert Rhein
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Publication number: 20180339685Abstract: A vehicle brake system includes a brake control device, a vehicle acceleration sensor, and a trailer brake controller. The trailer brake controller outputs an initial trailer brake torque demand based on an input received from the brake control device and adjusts the initial trailer brake torque demand to converge a signal from the vehicle acceleration sensor to an expected negative acceleration value correlated with the input from the brake control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thaddeus Hill, Joe Alexander Bousamra, Lawrence Robert Rhein
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Patent number: 9994102Abstract: A transmission includes a primary drive gear fixed to an input shaft and an idler gear meshing with the primary drive gear. A transmission pump is arranged to receive power from the idler gear. A power take-off unit is mounted to a case of the transmission and includes an input shaft having a first gear meshing with the idler gear and a second gear. An output shaft has a third gear meshing with the second gear.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bernard Simon, Nicholas Brandon Chase, Joe Alexander Bousamra
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Publication number: 20180086200Abstract: A transmission includes a primary drive gear fixed to an input shaft and an idler gear meshing with the primary drive gear. A transmission pump is arranged to receive power from the idler gear. A power take-off unit is mounted to a case of the transmission and includes an input shaft having a first gear meshing with the idler gear and a second gear. An output shaft has a third gear meshing with the second gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Bernard SIMON, Nicholas Brandon CHASE, Joe Alexander BOUSAMRA
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Publication number: 20160299667Abstract: An image manipulation system is disclosed. The image manipulation system includes one or more processors configured to receive an input from a user on an image, wherein the image comprising a first object and a plurality of second objects, wherein the first object is positioned in a first portion of the image and the plurality of second objects are positioned in second portion of the image. The one or more processors are further configured to replace the first object with one of the plurality of second objects based on the input received from the user, wherein state of the first object is different from a state of the plurality of second objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventor: Robert Joe Alexander
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Patent number: 7134945Abstract: The Soda Blasting Apparatus (1) disclosed and claimed herein introduces pressure into a pressure vessel (10). The blasting medium (70) is metered from the pressure vessel interior (13) by a pressure differential introduced by a venture (500) positioned at the pressure vessel interior (13) proximal the pressure vessel bottom (12) and in pressure communication with a pass through pipe (400). The pass through pipe (400) receives pressure proximal the pass through pipe top (440). The venturi (500) has a venturi aperture (590) having a venturi aperture ID D6 (585). The venturi aperture ID D6 (585) is less than the pass through pipe ID D7 (410). The venturi aperture (590) is in pressure communication with the pass through pipe aperture (410). The venturi pressure Pb (575) is less than the pass through pipe pressure Pa (480) as a result of the venturi effect between the pass through pipe (400) and the venturi (500).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Inventor: Joe Alexander
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Publication number: 20060178091Abstract: The Soda Blasting Apparatus (1) disclosed and claimed herein introduces pressure into a pressure vessel (10). The blasting medium (70) is metered from the pressure vessel interior (13) by a pressure differential introduced by a venture (500) positioned at the pressure vessel interior (13) proximal the pressure vessel bottom (12) and in pressure communication with a pass through pipe (400). The pass through pipe (400) receives pressure proximal the pass through pipe top (440). The venturi (500) has a venturi aperture (590) having a venturi aperture-ID D6 (585). The venturi aperture ID D6 (585) is less than the pass through pipe ID D7 (410). The venturi aperture (590) is in pressure communication with the pass through pipe aperture (410). The venturi pressure Pb (575) is less than the pass through pipe pressure Pa (480) as a result of the venturi effect between the pass through pipe (400) and the venturi (500).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventor: Joe Alexander
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Patent number: 6179202Abstract: A special service mail form constructed of a sheet of paper and a backing sheet adapted to simplex printing so as to allow use of the special service mail form is a self-help, kiosk. The sheet of paper is divided into two sections by a line of weakness. The first section provides a return post card having printed indicia on the front surface associated with special service mailers such as PS Form 3811. The second section includes two adhesive backed removable labels. Return address information is printed onto one of these two labels. To assemble a special services mailer, the return address label is removed from the remainder of the sheet of paper and applied to the appropriate area on the back of the return post card. The backing sheet is attached to a back surface of the sheet of paper to protect the adhesive applied to the back of the labels from exposure prior to their detachment from the remainder of the sheet of paper.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Moore North America, Inc.Inventors: Joe A. Alexander, Joseph V. Deaner, L. Michael McKee