Patents by Inventor John Blair

John Blair 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: 20240116156
    Abstract: A power tool including a sensor attachment, a housing, a motor, and a power tool controller. The power tool controller is operable or configured to control power provided to the motor. The sensor attachment is coupled to the power tool's housing and includes a first non-contact sensor and a sensor controller. The sensor controller receives signals from the first non-contact sensor related to distance to a work surface and determines a fastener depth based on the signals from the first non-contact sensor. If the fastener depth is greater than or equal to a desired fastener depth, the sensor controller generates and sends a control signal to the power tool controller. In response, the power tool controller turns off or cuts power to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Gareth Mueckl, Tauhira Hoossainy, Leo Mikat-Stevens, Logan Blair, Jake McDermott, Jonathon R. Nord, Jared Shurtleff, Joshua Kundinger, John von Helms, JR., Nicholas Dobernig, Matthew Post
  • Publication number: 20240109063
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a flow cell, an imaging assembly, and a processor. The flow cell includes a channel and a plurality of reaction sites. The imaging assembly is operable to receive light emitted from the reaction sites in response to an excitation light. The processor is configured to drive relative movement between at least a portion of the imaging assembly and the flow cell along a continuous range of motion to thereby enable the imaging assembly to capture images along the length of the channel. The processor is also configured to activate the imaging assembly to capture one or more calibration images of one or more calibration regions of the channel, during a first portion of the continuous range of motion. The processor is also configured to activate the imaging assembly to capture images of the reaction sites during a second portion of the continuous range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Dustin BLAIR, Patrick WEN, John EARNEY, Anmiv PRABHU, Rachel ABASKHARON, Gregory HOLST, Chia-Hsi LIU, Ravi THAKUR, Dakota WATSON, Kevin BARTIG, Daeyong SIM
  • Publication number: 20240086751
    Abstract: Techniques and couplers for managing coupling between qubits are presented. A first tuneable coupler qubit (TCQ) can comprise a first frequency mode and a second frequency mode. A second TCQ can comprise a third frequency mode and a fourth frequency mode. First TCQ can be selectively coupled to a first qubit based on the first frequency mode and selectively coupled to the second TCQ based on the second and third frequency modes. Second TCQ can be selectively coupled to a second qubit based on the fourth frequency mode. When certain respective magnetic fluxes are applied to first and second TCQs, ZZ interaction between the first and second qubits can be suppressed. When respective modified magnetic fluxes are applied to first and second TCQs to excite respective frequency modes, coupling can occur, and ZZ interaction and an entangled gate can be created between the first and second qubits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, Oliver Dial, Jiri Stehlik
  • Publication number: 20240078460
    Abstract: A device comprises a data quantum bit, a first quantum bit coupler, a second quantum bit coupler, and an auxiliary quantum bit. The first quantum bit coupler is coupled to the data quantum bit. The second quantum bit coupler is coupled to the first quantum bit coupler. The auxiliary quantum bit is coupled to the second quantum bit coupler. The first quantum bit coupler is configured to operate in a state to suppress interaction between the data quantum bit and the auxiliary quantum bit. The first quantum bit coupler and the second quantum bit coupler are each configured to operate in a respective state to enable interaction between the data quantum bit and the auxiliary quantum bit and entangle a state of the data quantum bit with a state of the auxiliary quantum bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, Oliver Dial
  • Publication number: 20230401476
    Abstract: A device comprises a first superconducting quantum bit, a second superconducting quantum bit, and a coupler circuit. The first superconducting quantum bit comprises a superconducting tunnel junction and a shunt inductor which form a first superconducting loop. The second superconducting quantum bit comprises a superconducting tunnel junction and a shunt inductor which form a second superconducting loop. The coupler circuit is coupled between the first and second superconducting quantum bits. The coupler circuit is configured to implement an entanglement gate operation between the first and second superconducting quantum bits through exchange interactions between the coupler circuit and the first superconducting quantum bit and the second superconducting quantum bit, when the coupler circuit is driven by a control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, Cihan Kurter, Sarunya Bangsaruntip, Harry Jonathon Mamin, Charles Thomas Rettner, John Blair, George Andrew Keefe
  • Publication number: 20230401475
    Abstract: A device comprises first and second superconducting quantum bits, and a multimode coupler circuit coupled between the first and second superconducting quantum bits. The multimode coupler circuit comprises a first mode and a second mode, and is configured to operate in one of a first state and a second state, in response to a flux tuning control signal. In the first state, the first superconducting quantum bit is exchange coupled to the first mode, and the second superconducting quantum bit is exchange coupled to the second mode, to suppress interaction between the first and second superconducting quantum bits. In the second state, the first and second superconducting quantum bits are exchange coupled to both the first and second modes, to enable an interaction between the first and second superconducting quantum bits and perform an entanglement gate operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, David C. Mckay, Jiri Stehlik, John Blair
  • Publication number: 20230388597
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a process performed by a media streaming network, wherein the network is operable to stream media data from transmission modules to viewing interfaces and wherein the process comprises: requesting that the media server instantiate a media streaming service from which media can be streamed to one or more viewer interfaces; receiving input connection data from the media server, the input connection data carrying information to allow a transmission module to provide media to be streamed from the media streaming service; and transmitting to a transmission module input connection data to allow the transmission module to connect to the media service instantiated, wherein a transmission module is a module is operable to transmit media to the network to provide the transmission module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: BESTSEAT 360 LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Alexander MEEK, David John BLAIR, Fergus Hamilton MILNER, Mark Alistair BARLOW, Scott Thomas JUDSON
  • Publication number: 20230186135
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first qubit has a first driving frequency and a second qubit electrically connected to the first qubit, wherein the second qubit has a second driving frequency, wherein the second driving frequency is different than the first driving frequency. A readout resonator electrically connected to the first qubit and the second qubit and a filter electrically connected to the readout resonator, wherein the filter allows for the first qubit to be driven at the second driving frequency of the second qubit. A drive unit electrically connected to the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Muir Kumph, Oliver Dial, John Blair
  • Publication number: 20230172077
    Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate mode-selective couplers for frequency collision reduction are provided. In various embodiments, a device can comprise a control qubit. In various aspects, the device can comprise a first target qubit coupled to the control qubit by a first mode-selective coupler. In various instances, the first mode-selective coupler can facilitate A-mode coupling between the control qubit and the first target qubit. In various embodiments, the device can comprise a second target qubit coupled to the control qubit by a second mode-selective coupler. In various aspects, the second mode selective coupler can facilitate B-mode coupling between the control qubit and the second target qubit. In various embodiments, the first mode-selective coupler can comprise a capacitor that capacitively couples a middle capacitor pad of the control qubit to a middle capacitor pad of the first target qubit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair
  • Publication number: 20230172078
    Abstract: Devices and/or computer-implemented methods facilitating static ZZ suppression and Purcell loss reduction using mode-selective coupling in two junction superconducting qubits are provided. In an embodiment, a device can comprise a superconducting bus resonator. The device can further comprise a first superconducting qubit. The device can further comprise a second superconducting qubit, the first superconducting qubit and the second superconducting qubit respectively comprising: a first superconducting pad; a second superconducting pad; a third superconducting pad; a first Josephson Junction coupled to the first superconducting pad and the second superconducting pad; and a second Josephson Junction coupled to the second superconducting pad and the third superconducting pad. The first superconducting pad and the second superconducting pad of the first superconducting qubit and the second superconducting qubit are coupled to the superconducting bus resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, April Carniol, John Blair
  • Patent number: 11658660
    Abstract: A device comprises first and second qubits, and a qubit coupler coupled between the first and second qubits. The second qubit comprises first and second modes with the first mode configured to store data. The qubit coupler comprises first and second modes, and operates in a first state or second state. In the first state, the first qubit is exchange coupled to the first mode of the qubit coupler, and the second mode of the second qubit is exchange coupled to the second mode of the qubit coupler, to suppress interaction between the first and second qubits. In the second state, the first qubit and the first mode of the second qubit are exchange coupled to both the first and second modes the qubit coupler, to enable interaction between the first and second qubits for an entanglement gate operation in response to a control signal applied to the qubit coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, George Andrew Keefe, Muir Kumph
  • Patent number: 11626555
    Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate mode-selective couplers for frequency collision reduction are provided. In various embodiments, a device can comprise a control qubit. In various aspects, the device can comprise a first target qubit coupled to the control qubit by a first mode-selective coupler. In various instances, the first mode-selective coupler can facilitate A-mode coupling between the control qubit and the first target qubit. In various embodiments, the device can comprise a second target qubit coupled to the control qubit by a second mode-selective coupler. In various aspects, the second mode selective coupler can facilitate B-mode coupling between the control qubit and the second target qubit. In various embodiments, the first mode-selective coupler can comprise a capacitor that capacitively couples a middle capacitor pad of the control qubit to a middle capacitor pad of the first target qubit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair
  • Patent number: 11620562
    Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate entanglement via driving dark modes are provided. In various embodiments, a method can comprise accessing a first multi-mode qubit and a second multi-mode qubit. In various cases, the first multi-mode qubit can be coupled to the second multi-mode qubit by a mode-selective coupler. In various aspects, the method can further comprise exciting a dark mode of the first multi-mode qubit. In various cases, the exciting the dark mode can entangle the first multi-mode qubit with the second multi-mode qubit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, April Carniol
  • Patent number: 11600658
    Abstract: Devices and/or computer-implemented methods to facilitate ZZ cancellation between qubits are provided. According to an embodiment, a device can comprise a coupler device that operates in a first oscillating mode and a second oscillating mode. The device can further comprise a first superconducting qubit coupled to the coupler device based on a first oscillating mode structure corresponding to the first oscillating mode and based on a second oscillating mode structure corresponding to the second oscillating mode. The device can further comprise a second superconducting qubit coupled to the coupler device based on the first oscillating mode structure and the second oscillating mode structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, April Carniol, Oliver Dial, Muir Kumph
  • Publication number: 20230053543
    Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate entanglement via driving dark modes are provided. In various embodiments, a method can comprise accessing a first multi-mode qubit and a second multi-mode qubit. In various cases, the first multi-mode qubit can be coupled to the second multi-mode qubit by a mode-selective coupler. In various aspects, the method can further comprise exciting a dark mode of the first multi-mode qubit. In various cases, the exciting the dark mode can entangle the first multi-mode qubit with the second multi-mode qubit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, John Blair, April Carniol
  • Patent number: 11587976
    Abstract: Devices and/or computer-implemented methods facilitating static ZZ suppression and Purcell loss reduction using mode-selective coupling in two-junction superconducting qubits are provided. In an embodiment, a device can comprise a superconducting bus resonator. The device can further comprise a first superconducting qubit. The device can further comprise a second superconducting qubit, the first superconducting qubit and the second superconducting qubit respectively comprising: a first superconducting pad; a second superconducting pad; a third superconducting pad; a first Josephson Junction coupled to the first superconducting pad and the second superconducting pad; and a second Josephson Junction coupled to the second superconducting pad and the third superconducting pad. The first superconducting pad and the second superconducting pad of the first superconducting qubit and the second superconducting qubit are coupled to the superconducting bus resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron Finck, April Carniol, John Blair
  • Patent number: 11555155
    Abstract: System, apparatuses, and methods for processing feedstock have a decomposing stage for breaking down feedstock into liquid and gaseous products and a condensing stage for condensing gaseous products to a liquid condensate. A mixing stage can also be used to combine gaseous and liquid feedstock portions into a combined liquid feedstock to be fed to the decomposing stage. The decomposing stage can be one or more flux tanks having a field generator for creating an electromagnetic field through the flux tank configured to decompose feedstock inside. The condensing stage can have a catalyst tank, distillation tank, condensing pipes, or a combination thereof. The mixing stage can be a reformer device having pairs of plates, at least some of the plates are capable of rotating to generate a shear force that creates a cavitation effect to combine the gaseous and liquid feedstock portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: John Blair
  • Patent number: 11482334
    Abstract: A patient monitor (8) includes a display (10). Patient values (38) are obtained for one or more known variables of a risk prediction function (30). One or more unknown variables of the risk prediction function are determined, and at least one hyperplane (40) is defined as values assumable by the one or more unknown variables. Values of the risk prediction function are computed over the at least one hyperplane using the obtained patient values. A visualization template is selected from a database of visualization templates (50) using template selection indices including the risk prediction function and the one or more unknown variables. Using the visualization template, a visualization (52) of the computed values of the risk prediction function over the at least one hyperplane is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Thomas Andre Forsberg, Merlijn Sevenster, Yugang Jia, Ayman Alalao, Qianxi Li, Yuechen Qian, John Blair, Eran Rubens, Brian David Gross
  • Patent number: 11396906
    Abstract: The ball socket assembly includes a housing which has at least one open end and an inner bore that extends along a central axis. The ball socket assembly further includes a ball stud that has a ball portion and a shank portion. The ball portion is disposed in the inner bore of the housing, and the shank portion extends out of the inner bore through the at least one open end. At least one bearing is disposed in the inner, and the at least one bearing has a bearing surface which is in direct contact with the ball portion of the ball stud. The at least one bearing is made of a monolithic piece of a spring-like material and has a single gap and is flexed to preload the at least one bearing against the ball portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Motorparts, LLC
    Inventors: John Blair, Brian Krueger, Thomas J. Byrnes, Jr.
  • Patent number: D1022865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Philip Blair Webb, Devarelle Estep, John Hartranft