Patents by Inventor John Benton
John Benton 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: 20220201379Abstract: A fitting system for an earpiece that comprises a support structure that is configured to contact at least one of the ear canal or the concha of an ear of a user, including at least first and second spaced electrodes that are each configured to contact the user's skin, circuitry that is configured to determine an impedance between the first and second electrodes, and a controller, responsive to the determined impedance, for causing the earpiece support structure to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: John Andrew Trotter, Kemal Kulovic, John Benton
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Patent number: 11279501Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a satellite control system that exhibits improved stability and increased efficiency by implementing a non-linear dynamic inversion inner-loop control algorithm coupled with an eigen vector outer-loop control algorithm. Thus, the attitude determination and control system (ADACS) may operate using commands to rotate directly about an eigen vector. Additionally, the outer-loop control system includes a feed-forward control element to enhance pointing accuracy when tracking moving targets.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: General AtomicsInventor: John Benton Derrick, II
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Publication number: 20210288864Abstract: Methods and systems are described for content distribution. A first computing device may send a request for content to a second computing device. The first computing device may receive data that indicates a third computing device, and the first computing device may send a request for content to the third computing device. The third computing device may facilitate the first computing device receiving content from a fourth device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: James Panagos, Jeffrey Elsloo, John Benton
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Patent number: 10827246Abstract: A wearable audio device includes a body configured to be worn on or abutting an outer ear of a user. The body is configured to contact at least one of the outer ear and the portion of the head that abuts the outer ear. The body comprises at least at a first portion proximate the upper region of the outer ear helix and a second portion proximate the otobasion inferius. At least one of the first and second portions of the body are configured to change shape upon application of a predetermined stimulus. An acoustic module is carried by the body and is configured to locate a sound-emitting opening proximate the user's ear when the body is worn on or abutting the ear of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Binu Oommen, David Fustino, John Benton, Prateek Nath, Kai Gao
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Publication number: 20200130869Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a satellite control system that exhibits improved stability and increased efficiency by implementing a non-linear dynamic inversion inner-loop control algorithm coupled with an eigen vector outer-loop control algorithm. Thus, the attitude determination and control system (ADACS) may operate using commands to rotate directly about an eigen vector. Additionally, the outer-loop control system includes a feed-forward control element to enhance pointing accuracy when tracking moving targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: JOHN BENTON DERRICK, II
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Patent number: 10532688Abstract: A dumping vehicle includes a vehicle elevation system for elevating a body of a vehicle. The system can use one or more components of a vehicle as a main support against which a vehicle body is elevated. In certain examples, a suspension device of the vehicle can be used as the main support. The system further includes an elevation device arranged between the suspension device and a vehicle frame and configured to elevate the vehicle body by lifting the vehicle frame against the suspension device.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Federal Signal CorporationInventors: Jerry Wayne Richards, Jay Ghelani, John Benton Stafford
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Publication number: 20190061591Abstract: A dumping vehicle includes a vehicle elevation system for elevating a body of a vehicle. The system can use one or more components of a vehicle as a main support against which a vehicle body is elevated. In certain examples, a suspension device of the vehicle can be used as the main support. The system further includes an elevation device arranged between the suspension device and a vehicle frame and configured to elevate the vehicle body by lifting the vehicle frame against the suspension device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Jerry Wayne Richards, Jay Ghelani, John Benton Stafford
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Patent number: 9103696Abstract: An extended range position sensor system includes a first set of spaced-apart magnets, a first sensor, a second set of spaced-apart magnets, a second sensor, and a processor. The first sensor is associated with and is movable relative to the first set of magnets, and is configured to generate a first sensor output signal in response to relative movement between the first sensor and the first set of magnets. The second sensor is associated with and is movable relative to the second set of magnets, and is configured to generate a second sensor output signal in response to relative movement between the second sensor and the second set of magnets. The processor is coupled to receive the first and second sensor output signals and is configured, in response thereto, to generate a position signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignees: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC., GROVE US LLCInventors: Gregory Furlong, John Benton
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Publication number: 20130214766Abstract: An extended range position sensor system includes a first set of spaced-apart magnets, a first sensor, a second set of spaced-apart magnets, a second sensor, and a processor. The first sensor is associated with and is movable relative to the first set of magnets, and is configured to generate a first sensor output signal in response to relative movement between the first sensor and the first set of magnets. The second sensor is associated with and is movable relative to the second set of magnets, and is configured to generate a second sensor output signal in response to relative movement between the second sensor and the second set of magnets. The processor is coupled to receive the first and second sensor output signals and is configured, in response thereto, to generate a position signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Gregory Furlong, John Benton
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Publication number: 20060266526Abstract: A technique is provided for pumping fluids in a subterranean wellbore. A submersible pumping system can be deployed in a wellbore for moving desired fluids within the wellbore. The pumping system energizes the desired fluid movement by reciprocating a working fluid between expandable members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Murat Ocalan, John Benton, Michael Du, Jeffrey Miller, Arukumar Arumugam, Peter Julstrom, John Rowatt, Allan Ross, Steven Dornak, Arthur Watson, Brigitte Finkiewicz
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Patent number: 5740455Abstract: A computer program product, which includes a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for processing data in a compound document. The compound document includes a plurality of embedded object editors for respectively rendering data having different interest types in different compound document content areas. The compound document further includes a plurality of editing controllers embedded in the compound document. The inventive computer program product includes computer readable program code configured to cause a computer to detect whether a selection is made in one of the data. Furthermore, there is included computer readable program code configured to cause the computer to effect the filling out of an auditor data structure with attributes of the selection by the object editor that is associated with the data in which the selection is made.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1995Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: John Franklin Pavley, John Benton Turner, II, Gary Stephen Hanson
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Patent number: 5678330Abstract: A shoe with an integral ankle support preferably for, but not limited to, an athletic shoe, has a plurality of adjustable straps and brace members attached to a shoe upper. The brace members provide semi-rigid support and are attached medially and laterally to the upper inner surface with a rivet in each brace member, thereby allowing movement of the brace members in an anterior and posterior direction about an axis defined by the rivets. An improvement of the integral ankle support includes the use of a combination heel and ankle support incorporated into the construction of a shoe.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: NKI-TM, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Van Dyke, Gianfranco Gramola, John Benton Price
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Patent number: 5664208Abstract: A compound document in a computer, which includes a first object editor embedded in the compound document for rendering first data in a first data content area of the compound document. The compound document further includes a second object editor embedded in the compound document for rendering second data in a second data content area of the compound document, the first data content area and the second data content area being mutually exclusive. Further, there are embedded a plurality of editing controllers in the compound document for selectively editing attributes of a selection of one of the first and second data.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.Inventors: John Franklin Pavley, John Benton Turner, II, Gary Stephen Hanson