Patents by Inventor John Schmitt
John Schmitt 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: 20240130239Abstract: An actuator assembly includes a primary electrode, a secondary electrode overlapping at least a portion of the primary electrode, and an electroactive polymer layer disposed between the primary electrode and the secondary electrode, where the electroactive polymer layer includes a non-vertical (e.g., sloped) sidewall with respect to a major surface of at least one of the electrodes. The electroactive polymer layer may be characterized by a non-axisymmetric shape with respect to an axis that is oriented orthogonal to an electrode major surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kenneth Alexander Diest, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Renate Eva Klementine Landig, Katherine Marie Smyth, Spencer Allan Wells, Tingling Rao, Sheng Ye, Eric Collier Schmitt, Nagi Hosni Elabbasi, Bachir Ahmed Abeid
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Publication number: 20240099536Abstract: An evacuation station for collecting debris from a cleaning robot includes a controller configured to execute instructions to perform one or more operations. The one or more operations includes initiating an evacuation operation such that an air mover draws air containing debris from the cleaning robot, through an intake of the evacuation station, and through a canister of the evacuation station and such that a receptacle received by the evacuation station receives at least a portion of the debris drawn from the cleaning robot. The one or more operations includes ceasing the evacuation operation in response to a pressure value being within a range. The pressure value is determined based at least in part on data indicative of an air pressure, and the range is set based at least in part on a number of evacuation operations initiated before the evacuation operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Ellen B. Cargill, Douglas Dell'Accio, Benjamin Pheil, Flavia Pastore, Paul Schmitt, John P. O'Brien
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Patent number: 11912279Abstract: Systems and methods for limiting functionality of a vehicle are described. In one example, vehicle feature modules may specify vehicle behaviors and vehicle operation is limited according to the specified behaviors. Vehicle actuators may be adjusted to limit vehicle operation according to the specified vehicle behaviors. The vehicle behaviors may apply to powertrain systems, navigation systems, climate control systems, lighting systems and other vehicle systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott Thompson, David Hancock, Scott Christensen, John Rollinger, Jeremy Russell, Jeffrey Tumavitch, Dennis Light, David Schmitt
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Patent number: 11851266Abstract: A rack system movable by a forklift having blades that can be selectively raised and lowered. The rack system includes a rack and a hitch device for connecting the forklift to the rack. The rack includes a structure configured for supporting and transporting materials, at least one wheel located at a first end of the structure, and a hitch bracket located at a second end of the structure. The hitch device includes a body configured to be carried by the blades of the forklift, and an arm pivotably secured to the body, and an engagement member at the second end of the arm. Upward movement of the blades raises the engagement member into engagement with the hitch bracket so that further upward movement of the blades raises the second end of the rack and horizontal movement of the forklift rolls the rack on the at least one wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: TRULITE GLASS & ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: John Schmitt, Robert Carlson, Mike Walker, Brock Walker, Bill Coppage
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Publication number: 20230081942Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses where a controller can automatically manage a physical infrastructure of a computer system based on a plurality of system rules, a system state for the computer system, and a plurality of templates. Techniques for automatically adding resources such as computer, storage, and/or networking resources to the computer system are described. Also described are techniques for automatically deploying applications and services on such resources. These techniques provide a scalable computer system that can serve as a turnkey scalable private cloud.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Parker John Schmitt, Sean Michael Richardson, Neil Benjamin Semmel, Cameron Tyler Spry
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Publication number: 20230062871Abstract: A rack system movable by a forklift having blades that can be selectively raised and lowered. The rack system includes a rack and a hitch device for connecting the forklift to the rack. The rack includes a structure configured for supporting and transporting materials, at least one wheel located at a first end of the structure, and a hitch bracket located at a second end of the structure. The hitch device includes a body configured to be carried by the blades of the forklift, and an arm pivotably secured to the body, and an engagement member at the second end of the arm. Upward movement of the blades raises the engagement member into engagement with the hitch bracket so that further upward movement of the blades raises the second end of the rack and horizontal movement of the forklift rolls the rack on the at least one wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLCInventors: John Schmitt, Robert Carlson, Mike Walker, Brock Walker, Bill Coppage
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Patent number: 11533311Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses where a controller can automatically manage a physical infrastructure of a computer system based on a plurality of system rules, a system state for the computer system, and a plurality of templates. Techniques for automatically adding resources such as computer, storage, and/or networking resources to the computer system are described. Also described are techniques for automatically deploying applications and services on such resources. These techniques provide a scalable computer system that can serve as a turnkey scalable private cloud.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Net-Thunder, LLCInventors: Parker John Schmitt, Sean Michael Richardson, Neil Benjamin Semmel, Cameron Tyler Spry
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Patent number: 11364581Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: The Boeiog CompanyInventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Clayton Lynn Munk, Steven John Schmitt, Eric M. Reid
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Publication number: 20220174096Abstract: Systems and methods for deploying IT computer systems are disclosed. According to example embodiments, the system may include a controller that provisions and manages inter-related services within the system. As an example, clean up rules can be created and maintained to manage how modifications can be unwound in the event of a deletion of a service that has inter-dependencies with other services. According to additional example embodiments, the system may include a controller that provisions storage to compute resources and/or provisions and connects resources to cloud instances. Innovative techniques for backing up system components are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Parker John Schmitt, Sean Michael Richardson, Neil Benjamin Semmel, Cameron Tyler Spry, Arianna Osar
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Publication number: 20220121502Abstract: A system can be configured to automatically deploy clusters of clusterable services. For example, controller can deploy a plurality of copies of an application, and these applications can interdepend on each other. The controller can also configure a scheduler to manage (which may include load balancing) these applications. A service template used by the controller can include clustering rules, and these clustering rules can tell the controller how to connect those services. The clustering rules can be a set of logic instructions and/or templates that provide for the deployment of a service to a plurality of resources. Coupling instructions in the clustering rules define the coordination and interaction of separately booked physical and/or virtual resources and set up dependencies. The clustering rules define the use of information to scale up or scale down resources being used by a service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Parker John Schmitt, Sean Michael Richardson, Neil Benjamin Semmel, Cameron Tyler Spry, Arianna Osar, Kevin Cammack, Alec Ari
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Publication number: 20220116394Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses where a controller can automatically manage a physical infrastructure of a computer system based on a plurality of system rules, a system state for the computer system, and a plurality of templates. Techniques for automatically adding resources such as computer, storage, and/or networking resources to the computer system are described. Also described are techniques for automatically deploying applications and services on such resources. These techniques provide a scalable computer system that can serve as a turnkey scalable private cloud.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Parker John Schmitt, Sean Michael Richardson, Neil Benjamin Semmel, Cameron Tyler Spry
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Patent number: 11212286Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses where a controller can automatically manage a physical infrastructure of a computer system based on a plurality of system rules, a system state for the computer system, and a plurality of templates. Techniques for automatically adding resources such as computer, storage, and/or networking resources to the computer system are described. Also described are techniques for automatically deploying applications and services on such resources. These techniques provide a scalable computer system that can serve as a turnkey scalable private cloud.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: NET-THUNDER, LLCInventors: Parker John Schmitt, Sean Michael Richardson, Neil Benjamin Semmel, Cameron Tyler Spry
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Patent number: 10900992Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity type (such as walking, running, swimming, or any specific or general activity). Attributes may be compared to activity models comprising motion data from several individuals, which may not include the user. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, which may be selected as a best-match to the one or more motion attributes. An energy expenditure associated with the motion of the user may then be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Bradley W. Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
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Patent number: 10900991Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity type (such as walking, running, swimming, or any specific or general activity). Attributes may be compared to activity models comprising motion data from several individuals, which may not include the user. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, which may be selected as a best-match to the one or more motion attributes. An energy expenditure associated with the motion of the user may then be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Bradley W. Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
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Patent number: 10802038Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity. Attributes may be compared to mathematical models. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, or an activity classification model, from the one or more activity classification models. An energy expenditure, or a classification of received data as a linear travel motion, may then be calculated.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Bradley W. Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
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Publication number: 20200030925Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Clayton Lynn Munk, Steven John Schmitt, Eric M. Reid
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Publication number: 20190334909Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses where a controller can automatically manage a physical infrastructure of a computer system based on a plurality of system rules, a system state for the computer system, and a plurality of templates. Techniques for automatically adding resources such as computer, storage, and/or networking resources to the computer system are described. Also described are techniques for automatically deploying applications and services on such resources. These techniques provide a scalable computer system that can serve as a turnkey scalable private cloud.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Parker John Schmitt, Sean Michael Richardson, Neil Benjamin Semmel, Cameron Tyler Spry
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Patent number: 10427254Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Dan Dresskell Day, Clayton Lynn Munk, Steven John Schmitt, Eric M. Reid
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Patent number: 10422810Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Further, the systems and methods are configured to identify and quantify, using the one or more mathematical models, the motion data as linear travel motion associated with the user running or walking.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Bradley W. Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
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Patent number: 9870681Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Banner Engineering Corp.Inventors: Matthew Michael Gelineau, Calvin James Sargent, Matthew John Schmitt, Charles Lee Osborn, Michael Shawn Bechtold