Patents by Inventor John Kit
John Kit 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: 11914519Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to a method comprising: receiving a request to write data to a persistent storage device, the request comprising data; determining an affinity of the data; writing the request to a cache line of a cache; associating the cache line with the affinity of the data; and reporting the data as having been written to the persistent storage device.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Nyriad, Inc.Inventors: Stuart John Inglis, Cameron Ray Simmonds, Dmitry Lapik, Chia-Chi Hsu, Daniel James Nicholas Stokes, Adam Gworn Kit Fleming
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Patent number: 11572084Abstract: Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integration of access ramp, door, suspension, charge interface, and other systems provides improvements in fully- or semi-automatic deployment of features such as passenger doors and ramps, and charge interface components, as well as navigation to passenger access points.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES CANADA ULCInventors: Robert Ian MacPherson, James Allan Heuchert, John Kit, Tomasz Cychowski, Kirk Burcar, Farah Shah, Matthew Weselowski
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Publication number: 20210155264Abstract: Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integration of access ramp, door, suspension, charge interface, and other systems provides improvements in fully- or semi-automatic deployment of features such as passenger doors and ramps, and charge interface components, as well as navigation to passenger access points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Robert Ian MacPherson, James Allan Heuchert, John Kit, Tomasz Cychowski, Kirk Burcar, Farah Shah, Matthew Weselowski
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Patent number: 10835428Abstract: Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integrated access ramp and suspension systems provide improvements in fully- or semi-automatic ramp deployment, including minimum-grade modes, as well as ride control and automated suspension and ramp configuration in specified geographic locations or within specified proximities of structures.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: New Flyer Industries Canada ULCInventors: Robert Ian MacPherson, James Heuchert, John Kit, Tomasz Cychowski, Kirk Burcar
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Patent number: 10292488Abstract: An oral-care implement including a filament comprising an external material and at least a first internal material. The filament includes an elongated flexible body having a length, a longitudinal axis, and a longitudinal outer surface comprising the external material, the elongated body terminating with a tip having a tip surface comprising the external material, wherein the tip surface has therein a plurality of craters distributed throughout the tip surface in a predetermined pattern, each of the craters having a surface edge of a predetermined size and a predetermined shape, walls extending longitudinally from the surface edge and comprising the external material, and a bottom comprising the at least first internal material and situated at a depth from the surface edge, the surface edge being formed by the walls and the tip surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: John Geoffrey Chan, Li Wen, Elizabeth Ann Brown Reno, John Kit Carson, Xiaole Mao
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Publication number: 20190083334Abstract: Improved passenger access and suspension systems for passenger buses, and controllers configured for use therewith; and passenger buses incorporating such systems and controllers. Integrated access ramp and suspension systems provide improvements in fully- or semi-automatic ramp deployment, including minimum-grade modes, as well as ride control and automated suspension and ramp configuration in specified geographic locations or within specified proximities of structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Robert Ian MacPherson, James Heuchert, John Kit, Tomasz Cychowski, Kirk Burkar
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Publication number: 20180249819Abstract: An oral-care implement including a filament comprising an external material and at least a first internal material. The filament includes an elongated flexible body having a length, a longitudinal axis, and a longitudinal outer surface comprising the external material, the elongated body terminating with a tip having a tip surface comprising the external material, wherein the tip surface has therein a plurality of craters distributed throughout the tip surface in a predetermined pattern, each of the craters having a surface edge of a predetermined size and a predetermined shape, walls extending longitudinally from the surface edge and comprising the external material, and a bottom comprising the at least first internal material and situated at a depth from the surface edge, the surface edge being formed by the walls and the tip surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: John Geoffrey CHAN, Li WEN, Elizabeth Ann Brown RENO, John Kit CARSON, Xiaole MAO
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Patent number: 9986820Abstract: A filament for use in a brush implement comprises an external material and at least a first internal material. The filament includes an elongated flexible body having a length, a longitudinal axis, and a longitudinal outer surface comprising the external material, the elongated body terminating with a tip having a tip surface comprising the external material, wherein the tip surface has therein a plurality of craters distributed throughout the tip surface in a predetermined pattern, each of the craters having a surface edge of a predetermined size and a predetermined shape, walls extending longitudinally from the surface edge and comprising the external material, and a bottom comprising the at least first internal material and situated at a depth from the surface edge, the surface edge being formed by the walls and the tip surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventors: John Geoffrey Chan, Li Wen, Elizabeth Ann Brown Reno, John Kit Carson, Xiaole Mao
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Patent number: 9340903Abstract: A process for making a filament for use in a brush implement comprises providing a composite filament comprising an external material and at least one internal material, wherein the tip surface comprises the internal material surrounded by the external material, the internal material having longitudinal shrinkage characteristics that differ from those of the external material; and causing the internal material to shrink inside the external material, whereby the internal material comprising the tip surface sinks relative to the external material comprising the tip surface so that at least one crater is formed at the tip surface of the filament, the at least one crater comprising a bottom formed by the internal material and walls formed by the external material, the at least one crater having a surface edge of a predetermined size and a predetermined shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COInventors: John Geoffrey Chan, Li Wen, Elizabeth Ann Brown Reno, John Kit Carson, Xiaole Mao
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Publication number: 20150359326Abstract: A filament for use in a brush implement comprises an external material and at least a first internal material. The filament includes an elongated flexible body having a length, a longitudinal axis, and a longitudinal outer surface comprising the external material, the elongated body terminating with a tip having a tip surface comprising the external material, wherein the tip surface has therein a plurality of craters distributed throughout the tip surface in a predetermined pattern, each of the craters having a surface edge of a predetermined size and a predetermined shape, walls extending longitudinally from the surface edge and comprising the external material, and a bottom comprising the at least first internal material and situated at a depth from the surface edge, the surface edge being formed by the walls and the tip surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: John Geoffrey CHAN, Li WEN, Elizabeth Ann Brown RENO, John Kit CARSON, Xiaole MAO
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Publication number: 20150361590Abstract: A process for making a filament for use in a brush implement comprises providing a composite filament comprising an external material and at least one internal material, wherein the tip surface comprises the internal material surrounded by the external material, the internal material having longitudinal shrinkage characteristics that differ from those of the external material; and causing the internal material to shrink inside the external material, whereby the internal material comprising the tip surface sinks relative to the external material comprising the tip surface so that at least one crater is formed at the tip surface of the filament, the at least one crater comprising a bottom formed by the internal material and walls formed by the external material, the at least one crater having a surface edge of a predetermined size and a predetermined shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: John Geoffrey CHAN, Li WEN, Elizabeth Ann Brown RENO, John Kit CARSON, Xiaole MAO
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Publication number: 20150336311Abstract: A method and apparatus for of overmolding a fragile hollow item with a plastic material. The process comprises providing the fragile hollow item collapsible under a pressure of about 25 MPa and greater and at least partially overmolding the fragile hollow item with the thermoplastic material while maintaining a substantially constant melt pressure of less than about 25 MPa. An apparatus for said process comprises at least two mold parts forming therebetween a mold cavity for receiving the fragile hollow item, an injection device for injecting the thermoplastic material into the mold cavity and over the hollow item, and a pressure-control mechanism for monitoring a melt pressure of the thermoplastic material and adjusting an injection pressure according to a pressure-dominated algorithm based on the melt pressure, wherein the pressure-control mechanism comprises at least one high-frequency pressure sensor located upstream of the mold cavity's front end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Matthew Lloyd NEWMAN, Andreas LARSCHEID, John Kit CARSON
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Patent number: 8729809Abstract: LED driver circuits containing voltage reducing devices, voltage regulating devices, and voltage converting devices are disclosed as the main components to provide power to LEDs. The LED driver circuits are designed to work with a ballast, mains alternating current voltage, direct current voltage, and electromagnetic induction power. The voltage regulating devices can be a resistor in series with at least one zener diode or a voltage regulator both in parallel with and providing power to the LEDs. The LEDs can also be anti-parallel diode pairs consisting of one diode and one LED or two LEDs, or the LEDs can be anti-parallel diode string pairs consisting of diodes and LEDs or all LEDs. The LED driver circuits will be incorporated into LED replacement lamps, and in particular to LED lamps to replace fluorescent lamps for use with existing ballasts and other power sources where the ballast may be removed or bypassed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: DeNovo Lighting, LLCInventors: John Kit, Georgiana Hsu
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Publication number: 20110057572Abstract: LED driver circuits containing voltage reducing devices, voltage regulating devices, and voltage converting devices are disclosed as the main components to provide power to LEDs. The LED driver circuits are designed to work with a ballast, mains alternating current voltage, direct current voltage, and electromagnetic induction power. The voltage regulating devices can be a resistor in series with at least one zener diode or a voltage regulator both in parallel with and providing power to the LEDs. The LEDs can also be anti-parallel diode pairs consisting of one diode and one LED or two LEDs, or the LEDs can be anti-parallel diode string pairs consisting of diodes and LEDs or all LEDs. The LED driver circuits will be incorporated into LED replacement lamps, and in particular to LED lamps to replace fluorescent lamps for use with existing ballasts and other power sources where the ballast may be removed or bypassed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: DeNovo Lighting, L.L.C.Inventors: John Kit, Georgiana Hsu
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Patent number: 7507001Abstract: An energy saving device for an LED lamp mounted to an existing fixture for a fluorescent lamp where the ballast is removed or bypassed. The LEDs are positioned within a tube and electrical power is delivered from a power source to the LEDs. The LED lamp includes means for controlling the delivery of the electrical power from the power source to the LEDs, wherein the use of electrical power can be reduced or eliminated automatically during periods of non-use. Such means for controlling includes means for detecting the level of daylight in the illumination area of said least one LED, in particular a light level photosensor, and means for transmitting to the means for controlling relating to the detected level of daylight from the photosensor. The photosensor can be used in operative association with an on-off switch in power connection to the LEDs, a timer, or with a computer or logic gate array in operative association with a switch, timer, or dimmer that regulates the power to the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: DeNovo Lighting, LLCInventor: John Kit
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Patent number: 7490957Abstract: A power saving device for a light emitting diode (LED) lamp mounted to an existing fixture for a fluorescent lamp having a ballast assembly and LEDs positioned within a tube and electrical power delivered from the ballast assembly to the LEDs. The LED lamp includes means for controlling the delivery of the electrical power from the ballast assembly to the LEDs wherein the use of electrical power can be reduced or eliminated automatically during periods of non-use. Such means for controlling include means for detecting the level of daylight in the illumination area of said least one LED in particular a light level photosensor and means for transmitting to the means for controlling a control signal relating to the detected level of daylight from the photosensor. The photosensor can be used in operative association with an on-off switch in power connection to the LEDs, or with a computer or logic gate array in operative association with a dimmer that controls the power to the LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: DeNovo Lighting, L.L.C.Inventors: Susan J. Leong, John Kit
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Publication number: 20080290814Abstract: A power saving device for a light emitting diode (LED) lamp mounted to an existing fixture for a fluorescent lamp having a ballast assembly and LEDs positioned within a tube and electrical power delivered from the ballast assembly to the LEDs. The LED lamp includes means for controlling the delivery of the electrical power from the ballast assembly to the LEDs wherein the use of electrical power can be reduced or eliminated automatically during periods of non-use. Such means for controlling can include an on-off switch mounted in the tube or can also include a current driver dimmer mounted in the tube that regulates the amount of power delivered to the LEDs. A computer or logic arrays control the dimmer or power switch. A sensor such as an occupancy motion detection sensor mounted external to the tube or within the tube can send signals to the computer or logic array to trigger a switch or control a dimmer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: Susan J. Leong, John Kit
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Publication number: 20070228999Abstract: An energy saving device for an LED lamp mounted to an existing fixture for a fluorescent lamp where the ballast is removed or bypassed. The LEDs are positioned within a tube and electrical power is delivered from a power source to the LEDs. The LED lamp includes means for controlling the delivery of the electrical power from the power source to the LEDs, wherein the use of electrical power can be reduced or eliminated automatically during periods of non-use. Such means for controlling includes means for detecting the level of daylight in the illumination area of said least one LED, in particular a light level photosensor, and means for transmitting to the means for controlling relating to the detected level of daylight from the photosensor. The photosensor can be used in operative association with an on-off switch in power connection to the LEDs, a timer, or with a computer or logic gate array in operative association with a switch, timer, or dimmer that regulates the power to the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: DENOVO LIGHTING, LLCInventor: John Kit
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Patent number: 7067992Abstract: A power saving device for a light emitting diode (LED) lamp mounted to an existing fixture for a fluorescent lamp having a ballast assembly and LEDs positioned within a tube and electrical power delivered from the ballast assembly to the LEDs. The LED lamp includes a device for controlling the delivery of the electrical power from the ballast assembly to the LEDs wherein the use of electrical power can be reduced or eliminated automatically during periods of non-use. Such device for controlling can include an on-off switch mounted in the tube or can also include a current driver dimmer mounted in the tube that regulates the amount of power delivered to the LEDs. A computer or logic arrays control the dimmer or power switch. A sensor such as an occupancy motion detection sensor mounted external to the tube or within the tube can send signals to the computer or logic array to trigger a switch or control a dimmer.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: DeNovo Lighting, LLCInventors: Susan J. Leong, John Kit
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Publication number: 20050281030Abstract: A power saving device for a light emitting diode (LED) lamp mounted to an existing fixture for a fluorescent lamp having a ballast assembly and LEDs positioned within a tube and electrical power delivered from the ballast assembly to the LEDs. The LED lamp includes means for controlling the delivery of the electrical power from the ballast assembly to the LEDs wherein the use of electrical power can be reduced or eliminated automatically during periods of non-use. Such means for controlling include means for detecting the level of daylight in the illumination area of said least one LED in particular a light level photosensor and means for transmitting to the means for controlling a control signal relating to the detected level of daylight from the photosensor. The photosensor can be used in operative association with an on-off switch in power connection to the LEDs, or with a computer or logic gate array in operative association with a dimmer that controls the power to the LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: DeNovo Lighting, LLCInventors: Susan Leong, John Kit