Patents by Inventor John Locke

John Locke 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: 20240392144
    Abstract: Improved formulations of electrophoretic media that can be incorporated into displays, front plane laminates, inverted front plane laminates, or color changing films. The formulations include a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged particles, and charge control agents (CCA) including a quaternary amine and an unsaturated polymeric tail comprising monomers of at least 10 carbon atoms in length. The formulations show improved switching speeds, as well as a larger dynamic range at low temperatures (i.e., below about 0° C.), where compared to state-of-the-art electrophoretic media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ziyan WU, Jason D. FEICK, James H. ABORN, John LOCK, Kosta LADAVAC, Erik DUNKERLEY, Hui DU, Olga Vladimirovna BARYKINA-TASSA
  • Patent number: 12084595
    Abstract: Improved formulations of electrophoretic media that can be incorporated into displays, front plane laminates, inverted front plane laminates, or color changing films. The formulations include a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged particles, and charge control agents (CCA) including a quaternary amine and an unsaturated polymeric tail comprising monomers of at least 10 carbon atoms in length. The formulations show improved switching speeds, as well as a larger dynamic range at low temperatures (i.e., below about 0° C.), where compared to state-of-the-art electrophoretic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Ziyan Wu, Jason D. Feick, James H. Aborn, John Lock, Kosta Ladavac, Erik Dunkerley, Hui Du, Olga Vladimirovna Barykina-Tassa
  • Patent number: 11799185
    Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to a metal foam element configured to provide a multi-purpose functionality to an electrical device in a vehicle. An example apparatus in a vehicle includes a module that houses an electrical device. A metal foam element is attached to the module in a configuration whereby the metal foam element provides a multi-purpose functionality that includes a heat dissipation functionality and an antenna functionality. In an example implementation, the metal foam element is attached to the module in the form of a sheet that is dimensioned to operate as a patch antenna for transmitting and/or receiving a wireless signal associated with the electrical device and to provide a heat dissipation functionality for dissipating heat produced by the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Ali Attaran, Ming Liang, Michael Dupuis, John Locke, Deepa Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20230335880
    Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to a metal foam element configured to provide a multi-purpose functionality to an electrical device in a vehicle. An example apparatus in a vehicle includes a module that houses an electrical device. A metal foam element is attached to the module in a configuration whereby the metal foam element provides a multi-purpose functionality that includes a heat dissipation functionality and an antenna functionality. In an example implementation, the metal foam element is attached to the module in the form of a sheet that is dimensioned to operate as a patch antenna for transmitting and/or receiving a wireless signal associated with the electrical device and to provide a heat dissipation functionality for dissipating heat produced by the electrical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Ali Attaran, Ming Liang, Michael Dupuis, John Locke, Deepa Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20210355332
    Abstract: Improved formulations of electrophoretic media that can be incorporated into displays, front plane laminates, inverted front plane laminates, or color changing films. The formulations include a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged particles, and charge control agents (CCA) including a quaternary amine and an unsaturated polymeric tail comprising monomers of at least 10 carbon atoms in length. The formulations show improved switching speeds, as well as a larger dynamic range at low temperatures (i.e., below about 0° C.), where compared to state-of-the-art electrophoretic media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Ziyan WU, Jason D. FEICK, James H. ABORN, John LOCK, Kosta LADAVAC, Erik DUNKERLEY, Hui DU, Olga Vladimirovna BARYKINA-TASSA
  • Patent number: 11098206
    Abstract: Improved formulations of electrophoretic media that can be incorporated into displays, front plane laminates, inverted front plane laminates, or color changing films. The formulations include a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged particles, and charge control agents (CCA) including a quaternary amine and an unsaturated polymeric tail comprising monomers of at least 10 carbon atoms in length. The formulations show improved switching speeds, as well as a larger dynamic range at low temperatures (i.e., below about 0° C.), where compared to state-of-the-art electrophoretic media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: E Ink Corporation
    Inventors: Ziyan Wu, Jason D. Feick, James H. Aborn, John Lock, Kosta Ladavac, Erik Dunkerley, Hui Du, Olga Vladimirovna Barykina-Tassa
  • Patent number: 10476967
    Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one and/or one or more in-vehicle and/or onboard controller(s) that is/are coupled to spaced apart sensor groups that are arrayed within a headliner and/or seats of the vehicle cabin. Each sensor group generally corresponds to and/or with a plurality of and/or one or more seat positions, each having a single seat, and which include a driver zone seat position that has a driver seat. Each sensor group in the array includes at least one signal processor, and a plurality of transceivers, antennas, and/or sensors configured for and tuned to different electromagnetic frequencies and/or powers. Also included are electromagnetically active, directional waveguides that adjust, amplify, and/or attenuate the sensitivity of each of the respective antennas, to electromagnetic energy detected and received from mobile devices located in the vehicle cabin, such that the sensitivity is limited to electromagnetic emissions within a limited effective range for each antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Mueller, Boris Gorovets, Gregory Farrey, John Locke, Laura Hazebrouck
  • Patent number: 10145353
    Abstract: A shutter valve for alternatingly allowing and stopping a high pressure water flow, such as in a device for generating energy from sea waves, comprising a tube section (201) having a rectangular cross section, wherein a multitude of vanes (202) are rotatably mounted in the tube section (201), wherein the vanes have a relatively large rectangular longitudinal cross section in a first direction, a relatively flat rectangular longitudinal cross section in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and a generally flat cross section in a third direction perpendicular to said first and second directions, said third direction being the axis of the vane (202), wherein the circumferential wall around the axis of each vane forms a closed water impermeable surface, wherein the axes of said multitude of vanes all extend in a parallel manner, characterized in that the distances between the axes of adjacent vanes are approximately half the distance between the outer tips of the vanes, seen in the cross sect
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Inventors: Zakaria Khalil Ibrahim Doleh, John Lock
  • Publication number: 20180209396
    Abstract: A shutter valve for alternatingly allowing and stopping a high pressure water flow, such as in a device for generating energy from sea waves, comprising a tube section (201) having a rectangular cross section, wherein a multitude of vanes (202) are rotatably mounted in the tube section (201), wherein the vanes have a relatively large rectangular longitudinal cross section in a first direction, a relatively flat rectangular longitudinal cross section in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and a generally flat cross section in a third direction perpendicular to said first and second directions, said third direction being the axis of the vane (202), wherein the circumferential wall around the axis of each vane forms a closed water impermeable surface, wherein the axes of said multitude of vanes all extend in a parallel manner, characterized in that the distances between the axes of adjacent vanes are approximately half the distance between the outer tips of the vanes, seen in the cross sect
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Zakaria Khalil Ibrahim Doleh, John Lock
  • Patent number: 9865111
    Abstract: A fob includes a case, an antenna, at least one input device, and a positioning element. The case has an interface portion and a handle portion. The antenna is disposed at the interface portion of the case. The input device is disposed on the interface portion of the case. The finger positioner orients a user's hand on the handle portion of the case away from the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Hermann, Tye Arthur Winkel, John Locke, Lawrence Banasky, Jr., Mark Wisnewski
  • Patent number: 9807704
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a power setting of a key fob includes receiving an input signal from a sensor by a processor. The processor determines, based at least in part on the input from the sensor, that a person is holding the key fob. Based on the determination that the person is holding the key fob, the processor adjusts an initial power setting of the key fob by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Hermann, Tye Arthur Winkel, John Locke, Lawrence Banasky, Jr., Mark Wisnewski
  • Patent number: 9726069
    Abstract: Methods and systems are providing for improving engine coolant level estimation to reduce engine overheating. The level of fluid in a coolant overflow reservoir is inferred based on the fluid level in a hollow vertical standpipe fluidically coupled to the reservoir at top and bottom locations. An ultrasonic sensor positioned in a recess at the bottom of the vertical standpipe transmits signals intermittently, receives their echoes upon reflection from the coolant surface, and estimates the fluid level in the standpipe based on echo times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Putman Styron, Erik Thomas Andersen, William Russell Goodwin, Jeffrey John Lock, John Eric Rollinger, Roger Khami, Joel John Beltramo
  • Publication number: 20170097556
    Abstract: Improved formulations of electrophoretic media that can be incorporated into displays, front plane laminates, inverted front plane laminates, or color changing films. The formulations include a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged particles, and charge control agents (CCA) including a quaternary amine and an unsaturated polymeric tail comprising monomers of at least 10 carbon atoms in length. The formulations show improved switching speeds, as well as a larger dynamic range at low temperatures (i.e., below about 0° C.), where compared to state-of-the-art electrophoretic media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Ziyan WU, Jason D. FEICK, James H. ABORN, John LOCK, Kosta LADAVAC, Erik DUNKERLEY, Hui DU, Olga Vladimirovna BARYKINA-TASSA
  • Publication number: 20160294049
    Abstract: A fob includes a case, an antenna, at least one input device, and a positioning element. The case has an interface portion and a handle portion. The antenna is disposed at the interface portion of the case. The input device is disposed on the interface portion of the case. The finger positioner orients a user's hand on the handle portion of the case away from the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Hermann, Tye Arthur Winkel, John Locke, Lawrence Banasky, JR., Mark Wisnewski
  • Publication number: 20160295523
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a power setting of a key fob includes receiving an input signal from a sensor by a processor. The processor determines, based at least in part on the input from the sensor, that a person is holding the key fob. Based on the determination that the person is holding the key fob, the processor adjusts an initial power setting of the key fob by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Hermann, Tye Arthur Winkel, John Locke, Lawrence Banasky, JR., Mark Wisnewski
  • Publication number: 20160186647
    Abstract: Methods and systems are providing for improving engine coolant level estimation to reduce engine overheating. The level of fluid in a coolant overflow reservoir is inferred based on the fluid level in a hollow vertical standpipe fluidically coupled to the reservoir at top and bottom locations. An ultrasonic sensor positioned in a recess at the bottom of the vertical standpipe transmits signals intermittently, receives their echoes upon reflection from the coolant surface, and estimates the fluid level in the standpipe based on echo times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Putman Styron, Erik Thomas Andersen, William Russell Goodwin, Jeffrey John Lock, John Eric Rollinger, Roger Khami, Joel John Beltramo
  • Patent number: 9380540
    Abstract: A method comprising for adjusting a power level in a key fob includes transmitting a first output signal at a first power setting. A feedback signal is received via a feedback mechanism that indicates a first power level of the first output signal. The first output level is compared to a threshold level. A second output signal at a second power setting greater than the first power setting is transmitted if the first output power level is below the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph Hermann, Tye Arthur Winkel, John Locke, Lawrence Banasky, Jr., Mark Wisnewski
  • Patent number: 9094247
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for continually adapting a channel equalizer that includes a precoder based on changing channel conditions. The precoder is described as being implemented in the exemplary context of a 10GBASE-T physical layer (PHY) device. 10GBASE-T is defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3an standard and uses four pairs of copper transmission lines to provide an aggregate data rate of 10 gigabits per second. In this exemplary context, the system and method of the present disclosure are configured to exploit an undefined, auxiliary bit in the 10GBASE-T transmission frame to continually send updates to the coefficients of the precoder based on changing channel conditions. The updates can be sent in the transmission frames together with application-level data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Tooraj Esmailian, John Lock Creigh
  • Publication number: 20150156039
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for continually adapting a channel equalizer that includes a precoder based on changing channel conditions. The precoder is described as being implemented in the exemplary context of a 10GBASE-T physical layer (PHY) device. 10GBASE-T is defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3an standard and uses four pairs of copper transmission lines to provide an aggregate data rate of 10 gigabits per second. In this exemplary context, the system and method of the present disclosure are configured to exploit an undefined, auxiliary bit in the 10GBASE-T transmission frame to continually send updates to the coefficients of the precoder based on changing channel conditions. The updates can he sent in the transmission frames together with application-level data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Tooraj ESMAILIAN, John Lock Creigh
  • Publication number: 20140286462
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for reducing the amount of electromagnetic interference (EMI) that may be present in a received signal. A frequency component for the received component is generated. An EMI frequency, an EMI phase, and an EMI amplitude present in the frequency component are tracked. Cancelling data is generated responsive to the EMI frequency, the EMI phase, and the EMI amplitude present in the frequency component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Jiangfeng Wu, John Lock Creigh