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).
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Publication number: 20210193337Abstract: In one embodiment, a fusion reactor includes an enclosure, one or more internal magnetic coils suspended within an interior of the enclosure and co-axial with a center axis of the enclosure, one or more encapsulating magnetic coils co-axial with the center axis of the enclosure, the encapsulating magnetic coils having a larger diameter than the internal magnetic coils, one or more mirror magnetic coils co-axial with the center axis of the enclosure, and one or more magnetic reconnection coils co-axial with the center axis of the enclosure, wherein the one or more magnetic reconnection coils, when pulsed by a power source, are disposed to reconfigure one or more magnetic fields within the enclosure. The reconfiguration, or magnetic reconnection, of the one or more magnetic fields is disposed to increase energy in the magnetic fields, thereby facilitating the conditions operable to generate plasma, and further, when the magnetic fields are collapsed, releasing the energy into the plasma.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Thomas John McGuire
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Publication number: 20210177155Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Stacy Stusynski, John McGuire, Yi-ching Chen
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Patent number: 10943187Abstract: A method of providing reservation status relating to a group of objects includes providing a database for containing (i) availability data describing availability of at least one of the group of objects, and (ii) reservation data describing allocation of at least one of the group of objects. The availability data and the reservation data are stored in sparse form. The method further includes extracting, from the database, availability data and reservation data corresponding to a predetermined period of time, and combining the extracted availability data and reservation data to form windowed data in a dense format. The method also includes receiving the windowed data and providing the windowed data in a bit-vector view, and sampling the windowed data in the bit-vector view to produce sampled data. The sampled data provides the reservation status as a static view of the windowed data in the bit-vector view.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: ZIPCAR, INC.Inventors: Gregory John McGuire, Jonathan Eric Wolfe
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Publication number: 20210014957Abstract: A plasma confinement system includes an enclosure, one or more internal magnetic coils suspended within the enclosure in a plasma region, and one or more supports configured to support the one or more internal magnetic coils suspended within the enclosure. Each support of the one or more supports includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is coupled to an interior portion of the enclosure and the second end is coupled to a component disposed within the plasma region. Each support further includes electrical conducting material disposed between the first end and the second end. The electrical conducting material is configured to, when supplied with one or more electrical currents, generate a magnetic field having a magnetic field gradient that varies along the support from the first end to the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Jonathon Robert Heinrich, Thomas John McGuire, Gabriel Ivan Font, Michael Lane Garrett
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Publication number: 20200359807Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
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Publication number: 20200359805Abstract: Sleep systems include multiple foundation sections. For example, one sleep system includes a foundation with modular first, second, and third foundation sections. The modular first foundation section extends laterally along a first portion of a width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along a first portion of a length of the foundation. The modular second foundation section extends laterally along a second portion of the width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along the first portion of the length of the foundation. The modular third foundation section extends laterally across substantially the entire width of the foundation and extends longitudinally along a second portion of the length of the foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Jerry Boyer, Mark Sponsler, John McGuire, John Klesk
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Patent number: 10765224Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire, Stacy Stusynski
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Publication number: 20200221883Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire, Stacy Stusynski
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Patent number: 10699354Abstract: Methods and systems for processing booking transactions are provided. A server received a transaction request to book an asset for a time period. The transaction request comprises a token identifier assigned to the asset and data identifying the time period. The server then identifies token data associated with the asset based on the token identifier and determines availability of the asset during the time period based on the token data. If the asset is available for the duration of the time period, the server maps the token identifier to an account identifier and sends a request to credit an account identified by the account identifier to a server of an issuer of the account.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Peter J. Groarke, Ahmed Hosny, Olivia Leonard, John McGuire
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Publication number: 20200184456Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and computer readable media for enabling direct electronic payment transfers are disclosed. Identification information of a payer, based on a user selection at a mobile device, is received from a first application installed on the mobile device. A user identification of a payment amount is received via a second application installed on the mobile device. The second application is different from the first application. Biometric data of the user is captured at a biometrics reader of the mobile device, and then compared to authorized biometric data to authenticate the user. Upon successful authentication of the user, a request for the electronic payment transfer from the payer to the user for the payment amount is initiated from the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Paolo Bortolotto, Anna Libus, John McGuire
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Patent number: 10674832Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Aran Patrick Brosnan, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
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Publication number: 20200138653Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Stacy Stusynski, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
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Patent number: 10632032Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Stacy Stusynski, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
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Patent number: 10607210Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and computer readable media for enabling direct electronic payment transfers are disclosed. Identification information of a payer, based on a user selection at a mobile device, is received from a first application installed on the mobile device. A user identification of a payment amount is received via a second application installed on the mobile device. The second application is different from the first application. Biometric data of the user is captured at a biometrics reader of the mobile device, and then compared to authorized biometric data to authenticate the user. Upon successful authentication of the user, a request for the electronic payment transfer from the payer to the user for the payment amount is initiated from the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Paolo Bortolotto, Anna Libus, John McGuire
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Publication number: 20200093668Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Stacy Stusynski, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
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Patent number: 10531745Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire, Stacy Stusynski
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Patent number: 10492969Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Stacy Stusynski, Yi-ching Chen, John McGuire
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Publication number: 20190328146Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Kody Karshnik, Saurabh Chhaparwal, Samuel Hellfeld, John Klesk, John McGuire, Jeff Ingham, Eric Rose, Robert Erko, Bruce William Gaunt
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Patent number: 10342358Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Wade Daniel Palashewski, Kody Karshnik, Saurabh Chhaparwal, Samuel Hellfeld, John Klesk, John McGuire, Jeff Ingham, Eric Rose, Robert Erko, Bruce William Gaunt
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Patent number: 10315366Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for making reinforcement structures are provided. In one example, an apparatus for making a reinforcement structure includes a rigid mandrel and a flexible bladder. The flexible bladder at least partially surrounds the rigid mandrel for supporting a reinforcement structure-forming material during fabrication of the reinforcement structure. The flexible bladder is configured to apply a force to the reinforcement structure-forming material in a direction opposite the rigid mandrel in response to a pressure differential between inside and outside of the flexible bladder.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace CorporationInventors: Brenden Autry, Charles Aitken, John McGuire, Michael McKee