Patents by Inventor John McGuire

John McGuire 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).

  • Patent number: 12649178
    Abstract: Tools for use in solid state manufacturing processes are described. Certain configurations of the tool include multiple different components that can reversibly couple to each other. The tools can be used in solid state manufacturing processes to deposit high strength alloy materials without the need to use a lubricant with the materials to be deposited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: MELD MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jake Yoder, Christian Birkett, Mandana Meisami Azad, John McGuire, Edward Colvin
  • Publication number: 20260130807
    Abstract: A sleep system comprises at least one mattress including a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant, and a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, a first user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the first section, and a second user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the second section, wherein the first user controller is further configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to move the second section into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Inventors: Stacy Marie Stusynski, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
  • Publication number: 20250318658
    Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes an adjustable bed system that includes first and second adjustable foundations, at least one first motor to adjust the first adjustable foundation, at least one second motor to adjust the second adjustable foundation, a configurable device having a first state and a second state, and a central controller in communication with the device, the controller configured to receive an input representing one of the first state and the second state, the controller including a processor configured to control the at least one first motor and the at least one second motor based on the received input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Stacy Marie Stusynski, John McGuire, Yi-ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20250229312
    Abstract: Tools for use in solid state manufacturing processes are described. Certain configurations of the tool include multiple different components that can reversibly couple to each other. The tools can be used in solid state manufacturing processes to deposit high strength alloy materials without the need to use a lubricant with the materials to be deposited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Jake Yoder, Christian Birkett, Mandana Meisami Azad, John McGuire, Edward Colvin
  • Publication number: 20250222504
    Abstract: Tools for use in solid state manufacturing processes are described. Certain configurations of the tool include multiple different components that can reversibly couple to each other. The tools can be used in solid state manufacturing processes to deposit high strength alloy materials without the need to use a lubricant with the materials to be deposited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Jake Yoder, Christian Birkett, Mandana Meisami Azad, John McGuire, Edward Colvin
  • Patent number: 12310506
    Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes an adjustable bed system that includes first and second adjustable foundations, at least one first motor to adjust the first adjustable foundation, at least one second motor to adjust the second adjustable foundation, a configurable device having a first state and a second state, and a central controller in communication with the device, the controller configured to receive an input representing one of the first state and the second state, the controller including a processor configured to control the at least one first motor and the at least one second motor based on the received input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Stacy Marie Stusynski, John McGuire, Yi-ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20250151921
    Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include a foundation structure having a head, a foot, a first side, and a second side. An air pump configured for supplying air to and inflating at least one mattress air chamber can be housed within the foundation structure proximate the foot of the foundation structure. A control box and a central power hub can be housed within the foundation structure. The central power hub can be electrically connected to and configured to deliver electrical power to each of the air pump, the control box, and one or more additional electrical components. The foundation can optionally integrate other components into the foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Kody Lee Karschnik, Saurabh Chhaparwal, Samuel Hellfeld, John Klesk, John McGuire, Jeff Ingham, Eric Rose, Robert Erko, Bruce William Gaunt
  • Publication number: 20250143477
    Abstract: An articulable sleep system has a first head section, a second head section, and a joined leg section that are each separable articulable. A head motor system includes a first and second head motors operably connected to the first and second head sections. A leg motor system includes first and second leg motors operably connected to the joined leg section. A first user controlling device is hard wired to each of the first head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor. A second user controlling device hard wired to each of the second head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk
  • Patent number: 12233009
    Abstract: A sleep system comprises at least one mattress including a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant, and a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, a first user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the first section, and a second user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the second section, wherein the first user controller is further configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to move the second section into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Stacy Stusynski, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
  • Patent number: 12171339
    Abstract: An articulable sleep system has a first head section, a second head section, and a joined leg section that are each separably articulable. A head motor system includes first and second head motors operably connected to the first and second head sections. A leg motor system includes first and second leg motors operably connected to the joined leg section. A first user controlling device is hard wired to each of the first head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor. A second user controlling device hard wired to each of the second head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk
  • Publication number: 20240358166
    Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include a foundation structure having a head, a foot, a first side, and a second side. An air pump configured for supplying air to and inflating at least one mattress air chamber can be housed within the foundation structure proximate the foot of the foundation structure. A control box and a central power hub can be housed within the foundation structure. The central power hub can be electrically connected to and configured to deliver electrical power to each of the air pump, the control box, and one or more additional electrical components. The foundation can optionally integrate other components into the foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Kody Lee Karschnik, Saurabh Chhaparwal, Samuel Hellfeld, John Klesk, John McGuire, Jeff Ingham, Eric Rose, Robert Erko, Bruce William Gaunt
  • Patent number: 12053096
    Abstract: A foundation for a bed system can include a foundation structure having a head, a foot, a first side, and a second side. An air pump configured for supplying air to and inflating at least one mattress air chamber can be housed within the foundation structure proximate the foot of the foundation structure. A control box and a central power hub can be housed within the foundation structure. The central power hub can be electrically connected to and configured to deliver electrical power to each of the air pump, the control box, and one or more additional electrical components. The foundation can optionally integrate other components into the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Kody Karshnik, Saurabh Chhaparwal, Samuel Hellfeld, John Klesk, John McGuire, Jeff Ingham, Eric Rose, Robert Erko, Bruce William Gaunt
  • Publication number: 20240148157
    Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes an adjustable bed system that includes first and second adjustable foundations, at least one first motor to adjust the first adjustable foundation, at least one second motor to adjust the second adjustable foundation, a configurable device having a first state and a second state, and a central controller in communication with the device, the controller configured to receive an input representing one of the first state and the second state, the controller including a processor configured to control the at least one first motor and the at least one second motor based on the received input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Stacy Marie Stusynski, John McGuire, Yi-ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20240016302
    Abstract: An air bed system including a plurality of peripheral devices and a pump unit configured to adjust a firmness of an air mattress, the pump unit including a pump. The system further includes a controller configured to execute instructions that cause the pump unit to wirelessly pair with at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices. The pump unit is configured to receive at least one control signal addressed to the at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices, and transmit the at least one control signal to the addressed device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
  • Patent number: 11857076
    Abstract: In one example, this disclosure describes an adjustable bed system that includes first and second adjustable foundations, at least one first motor to adjust the first adjustable foundation, at least one second motor to adjust the second adjustable foundation, a configurable device having a first state and a second state, and a central controller in communication with the device, the controller configured to receive an input representing one of the first state and the second state, the controller including a processor configured to control the at least one first motor and the at least one second motor based on the received input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Stacy Stusynski, John McGuire, Yi-ching Chen
  • Publication number: 20230404825
    Abstract: A sleep system comprises at least one mattress including a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant, and a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, a first user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the first section, and a second user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the second section, wherein the first user controller is further configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to move the second section into a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Stacy Stusynski, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
  • Patent number: 11763355
    Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method for event-based communication and messaging that includes determining general event data associated with an event, determining user data associated with a user based on determining the event data associated with the event, determining pre-event data associated with the event, current event data associated with the event, or post-event data associated with the event based on the general event data associated with the event and the user data associated with the user, determining a current user location of the at least one user, generating at least one message based on the current user location, the at least one message including at least one of the following: pre-event data; current event data; post-event data; or any combination thereof; and communicating the at least one message to a user device of the user. A system and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: John McGuire, Sameer Shiraz Poonja, Osman Alam, William Allan Gajda, Khaled Tlais, Teemu Mattila, Jake Jordan Butler, Ranjiva Prasad
  • Patent number: 11744384
    Abstract: An air bed system including a plurality of peripheral devices and a pump unit configured to adjust a firmness of an air mattress, the pump unit including a pump. The system further includes a controller configured to execute instructions that cause the pump unit to wirelessly pair with at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices. The pump unit is configured to receive at least one control signal addressed to the at least one of the plurality of peripheral devices, and transmit the at least one control signal to the addressed device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
  • Patent number: 11712384
    Abstract: A sleep system comprises at least one mattress including a first sleep area for a first occupant, the first sleep area including a first section for a portion of a body of the first occupant, and a second sleep area adjacent to the first sleep area for a second occupant, the second sleep area including a second section for a portion of a body of the second occupant, an articulation system for articulating the first section and the second section, a first user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the first section, and a second user controller configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to control articulation of the second section, wherein the first user controller is further configured to communicate with the articulation system in order to move the second section into a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Stacy Stusynski, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
  • Publication number: 20230218088
    Abstract: An articulable sleep system has a first head section, a second head section, and a joined leg section that are each separable articulable. A head motor system includes a first and second head motors operably connected to the first and second head sections. A leg motor system includes first and second leg motors operably connected to the joined leg section. A first user controlling device is hard wired to each of the first head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor. A second user controlling device hard wired to each of the second head motor, the first leg motor, and the second leg motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk