Patents by Inventor John Lind
John Lind 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: 10776233Abstract: In general, a test instrument includes a first processing system that is programmable to run one or more test programs to test a device interfaced to a test instrument, and that is programmed to control operation of the test instrument, and a second processing system that is dedicated to device testing. The second processing system being programmable to run one or more test programs to test the device, and the first processing system has a first application programming interface (API) and the second processing system has a second API, the first API and the second API being different APIs, the first API and the second API having at least some duplicate functions.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Lloyd K. Frick, David John Lind
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Patent number: 10372092Abstract: A system and method for controlling the operation of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment so as to achieve a desired range of a sound pressure level and/or a sound power level is described. The system and method can lead to a desired range of a sound pressure level and/or a sound power level for a zone using equipment that is typically included in HVAC systems. Such control of equipment can be important for privacy and comfort requirements.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert Lee Coleman, David Edward Edmonds, Stephen John Lind, Dustin Eric Jason Meredith
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Patent number: 10262325Abstract: Disclosed are fleet mobile payment methods and systems. In an embodiment, a plurality of vehicle cards are assigned to a plurality of vehicles associated with the company, each of the plurality of vehicle cards being assigned to one vehicle. The states of the vehicle cards are initially set to suspended status. A virtual token is sent from an activation server to a mobile device corresponding to a user of the mobile device. The vehicle card may be activated by receipt of the virtual token, together with vehicle identification, by the activation server. Additional authentication may be required to complete the transaction. In preferred embodiments, the vehicle cards revert to suspended status following each authorized use.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: WEX Inc.Inventors: John Lind Thomas, Philip S. Baker, Maninder Singh
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Patent number: 10041619Abstract: Methods and apparatus to reduce instabilities and/or turbulence of an airflow of a HVAC system are described. The method may include positioning an airflow moderating zone in an airflow passage to reduce instabilities and/or turbulence in the airflow. Apparatuses to create the airflow moderating zone are also provided. The apparatus may be configured to have a plurality of openings and an airflow resistance structure so as to provide airflow resistance to instabilities and/or turbulence in the airflow. The airflow moderating zone may be, for example, a sheet-like material including a plurality of openings.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: David Edward Edmonds, Randy Monroe Murphy, Stephen John Lind, Yahia Abdelhamid
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Patent number: 9574791Abstract: A plenum with features to disperse acoustic energy in an airflow while maintaining a relatively small pressure drop in the airflow is disclosed. A general structure of the plenum may include a perforated airflow passage surrounded by a substantially large space enclosed between the airflow passage and a plenum. The perforated airflow passage has a perforated wall that may allow the acoustic energy to be dispersed into the substantially large space when flowing through the airflow passage. Acoustic energy dispersing materials may also be disposed in the substantially large space and/or on the perforated wall to help disperse acoustic energy by, for example, absorbing the acoustic energy. The plenum can help disperse the acoustic energy while helping minimize the pressure drop in the airflow.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Stephen John Lind, Dustin Eric Jason Meredith
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Patent number: 9494445Abstract: A system and method for planning fueling during a travel. The method comprises receiving information identifying a starting point and a destination for the travel; determining a route between the starting point and the destination; identifying one or more candidate fuel stations that are accessible from the route; determining scores for the one or more candidate fuel stations; and outputting information identifying the one or more candidate fuel stations along with their scores. Identifying one or more candidate fuel stations may include determining a search corridor; and identifying the one or more candidate fuel stations within the search corridor. Determining the search corridor may comprise selecting a search point located on the route; selecting a search radius; drawing a search circle with a radius equal to the search radius and centered at the search point; and including the search circle in the search corridor.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: WEX Inc.Inventor: John Lind Thomas
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Publication number: 20160321665Abstract: Disclosed are fleet mobile payment methods and systems. In an embodiment, a plurality of vehicle cards are assigned to a plurality of vehicles associated with the company, each of the plurality of vehicle cards being assigned to one vehicle. The states of the vehicle cards are initially set to suspended status. A virtual token is sent from an activation server to a mobile device corresponding to a user of the mobile device. The vehicle card may be activated by receipt of the virtual token, together with vehicle identification, by the activation server. Additional authentication may be required to complete the transaction. In preferred embodiments, the vehicle cards revert to suspended status following each authorized use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: John Lind Thomas, Philip S. Baker, Maninder Singh
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Publication number: 20160195299Abstract: A plenum with features to disperse acoustic energy in an airflow while maintaining a relatively small pressure drop in the airflow is disclosed. A general structure of the plenum may include a perforated airflow passage surrounded by a substantially large space enclosed between the airflow passage and a plenum. The perforated airflow passage has a perforated wall that may allow the acoustic energy to be dispersed into the substantially large space when flowing through the airflow passage. Acoustic energy dispersing materials may also be disposed in the substantially large space and/or on the perforated wall to help disperse acoustic energy by, for example, absorbing the acoustic energy. The plenum can help disperse the acoustic energy while helping minimize the pressure drop in the airflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Stephen John Lind, Dustin Eric Jason Meredith
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Patent number: 9305539Abstract: A plenum with features to disperse acoustic energy in an airflow while maintaining a relatively small pressure drop in the airflow is disclosed. A general structure of the plenum may include a perforated airflow passage surrounded by a substantially large space enclosed between the airflow passage and a plenum. The perforated airflow passage has a perforated wall that may allow the acoustic energy to be dispersed into the substantially large space when flowing through the airflow passage. Acoustic energy dispersing materials may also be disposed in the substantially large space and/or on the perforated wall to help disperse acoustic energy by, for example, absorbing the acoustic energy. The plenum can help disperse the acoustic energy while helping minimize the pressure drop in the airflow.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Stephen John Lind, Dustin Eric Jason Meredith
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Publication number: 20150300671Abstract: A system and method for controlling the operation of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment so as to achieve a desired range of a sound pressure level and/or a sound power level is described. The system and method can lead to a desired range of a sound pressure level and/or a sound power level for a zone using equipment that is typically included in HVAC systems. Such control of equipment can be important for privacy and comfort requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Robert Lee COLEMAN, David Edward EDMONDS, Stephen John LIND, Dustin Eric Jason MEREDITH
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Publication number: 20150211670Abstract: Methods and apparatus to reduce instabilities and/or turbulence of an airflow of a HVAC system are described. The method may include positioning an airflow moderating zone in an airflow passage to reduce instabilities and/or turbulence in the airflow. Apparatuses to create the airflow moderating zone are also provided. The apparatus may be configured to have a plurality of openings and an airflow resistance structure so as to provide airflow resistance to instabilities and/or turbulence in the airflow. The airflow moderating zone may be, for example, a sheet-like material including a plurality of openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: David Edward Edmonds, Randy Monroe Murphy, Stephen John Lind, Yahia Abdelhamid
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Publication number: 20150088409Abstract: A system and method for planning fueling during a travel. The method comprises receiving information identifying a starting point and a destination for the travel; determining a route between the starting point and the destination; identifying one or more candidate fuel stations that are accessible from the route; determining scores for the one or more candidate fuel stations; and outputting information identifying the one or more candidate fuel stations along with their scores. Identifying one or more candidate fuel stations may include determining a search corridor; and identifying the one or more candidate fuel stations within the search corridor. Determining the search corridor may comprise selecting a search point located on the route; selecting a search radius; drawing a search circle with a radius equal to the search radius and centered at the search point; and including the search circle in the search corridor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: WEX, INC.Inventor: John Lind Thomas
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Publication number: 20140299404Abstract: A plenum with features to disperse acoustic energy in an airflow while maintaining a relatively small pressure drop in the airflow is disclosed. A general structure of the plenum may include a perforated airflow passage surrounded by a substantially large space enclosed between the airflow passage and a plenum. The perforated airflow passage has a perforated wall that may allow the acoustic energy to be dispersed into the substantially large space when flowing through the airflow passage. Acoustic energy dispersing materials may also be disposed in the substantially large space and/or on the perforated wall to help disperse acoustic energy by, for example, absorbing the acoustic energy. The plenum can help disperse the acoustic energy while helping minimize the pressure drop in the airflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Stephen John Lind, Dustin Eric Jason Meredith
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Publication number: 20130111505Abstract: In general, a test instrument includes a first processing system that is programmable to run one or more test programs to test a device interfaced to a test instrument, and that is programmed to control operation of the test instrument, and a second processing system that is dedicated to device testing. The second processing system being programmable to run one or more test programs to test the device, and the first processing system has a first application programming interface (API) and the second processing system has a second API, the first API and the second API being different APIs, the first API and the second API having at least some duplicate functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Teradyne, Inc.Inventors: Lloyd K. Frick, David John Lind
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Patent number: 8376071Abstract: Land vehicle with electric brushless DC motors attached to planetary gear final drives of modular design controlled by an ECU “electronic control unit. Electrical power is supplied by removable modular battery packs on a roll out tray and/or an Enginator an ICE “Internal Combustion Engine” with a Generator in one integrated unit running on combustible fuel. The body of the vehicle having a universal electrical connector that connect the drive-by wire chassis components to control the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventor: John A. Lind
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Publication number: 20100108416Abstract: Land vehicle with electric brushless DC motors attached to planetary gear final drives of modular design controlled by an ECU “electronic control unit. Electrical power is supplied by removable modular battery packs on a roll out tray and/or an Enginator an ICE “Internal Combustion Engine” with a Generator in one integrated unit running on combustible fuel. The body of the vehicle having a universal electrical connector that connect the drive-by wire chassis components to control the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventor: John A. Lind
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Publication number: 20050194199Abstract: The present invention provides a handlebar tilting apparatus having upper and lower pivotally attached brackets, a lever, and appropriate connectors to fasten the brackets and lever to each other in accordance with the present invention. In the embodiment shown and described herein, the brackets each adopt a generally U-shaped configuration with opposing side members and a transition member extending therebetween and integral therewith. The lower bracket is stationary and is attached to the steering column of a vehicle using a handlebar for steering. The upper bracket is attached to the handlebar of the vehicle. The lever is pivotally attached to the upper bracket by a lever pin and supports a latch pin that selectively engages notches disposed in the lower bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Dennis Marks, John Lind