Patents by Inventor John C. Schultz
John C. Schultz 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: 11953709Abstract: A system may include one or both of a light emitter and a light receiver. The system may include an optical filter adjacent one or both of the light emitter or the light receiver. The optical filter includes a wavelength selective scattering layer. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have a near-infrared scattering ratio of less than about 0.9. The filter may have a visible reflective haze ratio of greater than about 0.5. A method may include disposing the wavelength selective scattering layer adjacent one or both of the light emitter and the light receiver. An article may include the optical filter. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have an average near-infrared scattering of less than 60%, an average visible scattering of greater than 10%, and a difference between the % total visible reflectance and the % diffuse visible reflectance of less than 20.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Guanglei Du, John A. Wheatley, William B. Kolb, John C. Schultz, Daoyun Song, Luke D. Riveness
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Publication number: 20220075107Abstract: A system may include one or both of a light emitter and a light receiver. The system may include an optical filter adjacent one or both of the light emitter or the light receiver. The optical filter includes a wavelength selective scattering layer. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have a near-infrared scattering ratio of less than about 0.9. The filter may have a visible reflective haze ratio of greater than about 0.5. A method may include disposing the wavelength selective scattering layer adjacent one or both of the light emitter and the light receiver. An article may include the optical filter. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have an average near-infrared scattering of less than 60%, an average visible scattering of greater than 10%, and a difference between the % total visible reflectance and the % diffuse visible reflectance of less than 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Guanglei DU, John A. WHEATLEY, William B. KOLB, John C. SCHULTZ, Daoyun SONG, Luke D. RIVENESS
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Patent number: 11204456Abstract: A system may include one or both of a light emitter and a light receiver. The system may include an optical filter adjacent one or both of the light emitter or the light receiver. The optical filter includes a wavelength selective scattering layer. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have a near-infrared scattering ratio of less than about 0.9. The filter may have a visible reflective haze ratio of greater than about 0.5. A method may include disposing the wavelength selective scattering layer adjacent one or both of the light emitter and the light receiver. An article may include the optical filter. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have an average near-infrared scattering of less than 60%, an average visible scattering of greater than 10%, and a difference between the % total visible reflectance and the % diffuse visible reflectance of less than 20.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Guanglei Du, John A. Wheatley, William B. Kolb, John C. Schultz, Daoyun Song, Luke D. Riveness
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Patent number: 10766223Abstract: A fabric with a laminated adhesive-backed protective layer. The adhesive-backed protective layer has a matte finish that is low gloss and may approximate the fabric itself.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Richard C. Allen, Ellen O. Aeling, William J. Bryan, Robert R. Condon, David J. Koch, John C. Schultz
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Patent number: 10332560Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products perform image and audio processing in a real-time environment, in which an overlay alpha-channel video is composited onto a camera stream received from a capture device, and in which an audio stream from a capture device is mixed with audio data are output to a storage file.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Noo Inc.Inventors: Berta Sandberg, John C. Schultz
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Publication number: 20190117035Abstract: Various embodiments of a cleaning apparatus are disclosed. The cleaning apparatus can have a working surface that is configured to interface with a cleaning surface. The cleaning apparatus can include a first material and a second material. The first material can have an open lofty structure with an adhesive on a surface which comprises at least a portion of the working surface of the cleaning apparatus. The first material configured to collect debris. The second material can be coupled to the first material and can have a sorbent structure configured to sorb a liquid from the cleaning surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Robert A. Schmitz, Elias H. Ramirez-Hernandez, Kim C. Sachs, Jr., James P. Gardner, Jr., John C. Schultz
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Publication number: 20190084269Abstract: A fabric with a laminated adhesive-backed protective layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Richard C. Allen, Ellen O. Aeling, William J. Bryan, Robert R. Condon, David J. Koch, John C. Schultz
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Publication number: 20190033502Abstract: A system may include one or both of a light emitter and a light receiver. The system may include an optical filter adjacent one or both of the light emitter or the light receiver. The optical filter includes a wavelength selective scattering layer. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have a near-infrared scattering ratio of less than about 0.9. The filter may have a visible reflective haze ratio of greater than about 0.5. A method may include disposing the wavelength selective scattering layer adjacent one or both of the light emitter and the light receiver. An article may include the optical filter. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have an average near-infrared scattering of less than 60%, an average visible scattering of greater than 10%, and a difference between the % total visible reflectance and the % diffuse visible reflectance of less than 20.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Guanglei DU, John A. WHEATLEY, William B. KOLB, John C. SCHULTZ, Daoyun SONG, Luke D. RIVENESS
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Publication number: 20180291637Abstract: Light transmissive non-slip treads coupled to a light directing film having a structured surface for redirecting light oriented on a first axis. The non-slip treads may appear to be specifically illuminated, as if by dedicated light fixtures, but may instead be illuminated by ordinary ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: John C. Schultz, Erik A. Aho, John E. Gozum, Michael J. Sykora
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Patent number: 10077834Abstract: A dual pressure pump system for a transmission includes a dual pressure pump having a first pump outlet and a second pump outlet, and a pressure regulator valve defining a first chamber in fluid communication with the first pump outlet and a second chamber in fluid communication with the second pump outlet. The pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with a first pressure line operating at a first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to a second pressure line operating at a second greater-than-zero pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Inventors: John C Schultz, Robert L Moses, Derek F Lahr, Shushan Bai
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Patent number: 10031260Abstract: A sensor comprising a thin film photovoltaic pixel is fitted with optics to provide a field-of-view for the sensing of persons, or other objects, entering or exiting said field-of-view. When a person enters the field-of-view, a processor may sense such entry, then provide signals to other electronic apparatus indicative of such an event.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Scott E. Brigham, Kenneth A. Epstein, Kiran S Kanukurthy, John C. Schultz, Philip E Watson
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Publication number: 20180156957Abstract: Lightguides and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. A structured layer is provided with light extractors formed on a structured surface thereof. In some cases, the structured layer is removably laminated onto a substrate to provide uniform light extraction. In some cases, indicia are cut out of the structured layer and laminated onto the substrate. In some cases, the structured surface of the structured layer is selectively filled to form a pattern for light extraction. In some cases, a tool for producing a structured layer has a region of structures selectively filled to form a pattern for light extraction on the produced structured layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Jeremy K. Larsen, Bing Hao, David A. Ender, Tao Liu, Olester Benson, Joseph V. Crimando, Raveesh K. Shenoy, John C. Schultz
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Patent number: 9992463Abstract: A projection system capable of projection alignment includes a projector, a shaped projection screen, an image sensor, and a processing unit. The projector is configured to project a series of alignment content to the shaped projection screen. The image sensor is configured to capture a series of projected alignment content. The processing unit is electronically coupled to the image sensor and configured to receive the series of captured alignment content and determine at least part of general boundary of the shaped projection screen based on the series of captured alignment content.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John C Schultz, Eric C Lobner, Glenn E Casner, Rolf W Biernath, Quinn D Sanford
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Publication number: 20180045302Abstract: A dual pressure pump system for a transmission includes a dual pressure pump having a first pump outlet and a second pump outlet, and a pressure regulator valve defining a first chamber in fluid communication with the first pump outlet and a second chamber in fluid communication with the second pump outlet. The pressure regulator valve is configured to selectively connect the first chamber with a first pressure line operating at a first greater-than-zero pressure and to selectively connect the second chamber to a second pressure line operating at a second greater-than-zero pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: JOHN C. SCHULTZ, ROBERT L. MOSES, DEREK F. LAHR, SHUSHAN BAI
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Publication number: 20170210063Abstract: Finishing system for a 3D printed object involves applying a film to an outer surface of the object in order to hide surface artifacts associated with the 3D printing process that created the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Christine M. ANDRES, William J. BRYAN, John C. SCHULTZ, Michael R. KESTI, Richard C. ALLEN
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Patent number: 9684120Abstract: An optical article, such as a backlight for electronic display devices, is disclosed. The optical article includes a lightguide, a viscoelastic layer disposed on the light guide and a nanovoided polymeric layer disposed on the viscoelastic layer. The nanovoided polymeric layer comprises a plurality of interconnected nanovoids and at least some of the interconnected nanovoids are connected to one another by hollow passages. The lightguide may be optically coupled to a light source, and the viscoelastic layer and the nanovoided polymeric layer may be used in conjunction with the lightguide to manage light emitted by the light source. The viscoelastic layer may be a pressure sensitive adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Martin B. Wolk, Michael J. Sykora, Robert L. Brott, William J. Bryan, Erik A. Aho, Martin Kristoffersen, Michael A. Meis, Kevin R. Schaffer, Audrey A. Sherman, John C. Schultz, Mieczyslaw H. Mazurek
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Publication number: 20170058895Abstract: A dual pump system for a motor vehicle transmission includes a first pump connected to and co-rotated with a pump shaft rotated during operation of a motor vehicle engine. A second pump is connected to a motor shaft of an electric motor. A one-way roller clutch is connected to the second pump and to the pump shaft. The one-way roller clutch is configured to allow the faster rotated one of the pump shaft or the motor shaft to drive the second pump. The pump shaft and the motor shaft can be co-axially aligned or positioned off-axis with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: John C. Schultz, Ted T. Selever
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Patent number: 9546728Abstract: A flexible binary pump system for a motor vehicle transmission includes a shaft, a first vane pump mounted on the shaft and having a first rotor with a first diameter and a first width and a second vane pump mounted on the shaft and having a second rotor with a second diameter and a second width. The first vane pump provides hydraulic fluid to the transmission at a first pressure, and the second vane pump provides hydraulic fluid to the transmission at a second pressure. The first diameter, first width, second diameter, and second width are selected to optimize power consumption of the binary pump system and hydraulic fluid budget for the transmission.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: John C. Schultz, Daryl A. Wilton, Philip C. Lundberg
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Publication number: 20160358521Abstract: Self illuminated back and front lit signage for a printed graphic. The signage includes a turning film having a structured surface for redirecting light oriented on a first axis, a diffuser providing for diffusion, and a printed graphic oriented on a second axis. The first and second axis differ by at least 5°. The turning film receives light from an ambient light source and directs the light via the structured surface toward a viewer of the graphic in order to passively illuminate the signage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Erik A. Aho, John C. Schultz
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Patent number: 9500197Abstract: A pump assembly for a vehicle transmission that is coupled to a prime mover, a chain drive assembly, a hydraulic pump with a rotor, and a planetary gear set. A drive sprocket of the chain drive assembly is rotationally coupled with the prime mover. The planetary gear set includes first, second, and third members. The first member is rotatable with the pump and the third member is rotatable with the driven sprocket.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, LLCInventors: John C. Schultz, Philip C. Lundberg