Patents by Inventor John Witt
John Witt 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: 11865990Abstract: A ramp bracket for a curtain airbag of a vehicle includes a back wall, at least a first trim pushing portion, and a ramp portion. The back wall extends along a length of the ramp bracket and attaches to the vehicle. The first trim pushing portion longitudinally extends along a first length portion of the length of the ramp bracket, depends from the back wall and has a downwardly or side opening shape. The ramp portion extends along a second length portion of the length of the ramp bracket, also depends from the back wall, and has an upwardly opening shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: John Witt, Jason Ibarra, Matthew Reschke
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Publication number: 20230382342Abstract: A ramp bracket for a curtain airbag of a vehicle includes a back wall, at least a first trim pushing portion, and a ramp portion. The back wall extends along a length of the ramp bracket and attaches to the vehicle. The first trim pushing portion longitudinally extends along a first length portion of the length of the ramp bracket, depends from the back wall and has a downwardly or side opening shape. The ramp portion extends along a second length portion of the length of the ramp bracket, also depends from the back wall, and has an upwardly opening shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: John WITT, Jason IBARRA, Matthew Reschke
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Patent number: 11135509Abstract: A method of providing gameplay experiences for users includes communicating with a plurality of game clients via a network, where each of the game clients is running a game application. The method further includes identifying a plurality of users of the game applications on the game clients, assigning each of the users to a team in a game instance, and assigning the users to one of a plurality of squads on the team. The method continues by initiating an activity mode in the game instance, where the activity mode includes assigning a different activity to each of the squads and tracking progress toward completion of each activity by users of the assigned squad. Upon satisfaction of the completion criteria of the activity mode, the method ends the activity mode and initiates an objective mode. The objective mode includes assigning an objective to the team.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Tom Whitcomb French, Andrew John Witts, Fernando Reyes Medina, Patrick Michael Wren, Zachary William Boyce
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Publication number: 20210245044Abstract: A method of providing gameplay experiences for users includes communicating with a plurality of game clients via a network, where each of the game clients is running a game application. The method further includes identifying a plurality of users of the game applications on the game clients, assigning each of the users to a team in a game instance, and assigning the users to one of a plurality of squads on the team. The method continues by initiating an activity mode in the game instance, where the activity mode includes assigning a different activity to each of the squads and tracking progress toward completion of each activity by users of the assigned squad. Upon satisfaction of the completion criteria of the activity mode, the method ends the activity mode and initiates an objective mode. The objective mode includes assigning an objective to the team.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Tom Whitcomb FRENCH, Andrew John WITTS, Fernando REYES MEDINA, Patrick Michael WREN, Zachary William BOYCE
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Patent number: 10483748Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to improve the reliability of energy networks during an activation and deactivation under load and the measurement of energy consumption. An example method for operating an energy network which has multiple junction boxes includes: opening an electronic switch of a junction box using an analysis unit of the junction box; waiting for a defined period of time; measuring the potential at an output of the electronic switch using the analysis program and a corresponding voltage measuring device; comparing the measured potential U with a specified value; setting a release parameter dependent on the measured potential falling below the specified value; and opening a mechanical isolator dependent on the release parameter.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co., KGInventors: John Witt, Andreas Huhmann
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Patent number: 10069245Abstract: The disclosure relates to a modular plug connector which has a plug comprising a plurality of plug modules and has a mating plug comprising a plurality of mating plug modules, in which each plug module forms a plug module pair with a mating plug module, wherein the plug and the mating plug can assume an interconnected state and wherein at least one of the plug module pairs has at least one locking device, which can assume a locking state in the interconnected state of the plug and the mating plug, in which locking state the locking device prevents the plug module and the mating plug module of said plug module pair from separating from each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Huhmann, John Witt, Andreas Nass
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Publication number: 20180097349Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to improve the reliability of energy networks during an activation and deactivation under load and the measurement of energy consumption. An example method for operating an energy network which has multiple junction boxes includes: opening an electronic switch of a junction box using an analysis unit of the junction box; waiting for a defined period of time; measuring the potential at an output of the electronic switch using the analysis program and a corresponding voltage measuring device; comparing the measured potential U with a specified value; setting a release parameter dependent on the measured potential falling below the specified value; and opening a mechanical isolator dependent on the release parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: John Witt, Andreas Huhmann
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Publication number: 20180076570Abstract: The disclosure relates to a modular plug connector which has a plug comprising a plurality of plug modules and has a mating plug comprising a plurality of mating plug modules, in which each plug module forms a plug module pair with a mating plug module, wherein the plug and the mating plug can assume an interconnected state and wherein at least one of the plug module pairs has at least one locking device, which can assume a locking state in the interconnected state of the plug and the mating plug, in which locking state the locking device prevents the plug module and the mating plug module of said plug module pair from separating from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Andreas Huhmann, John Witt, Andreas Nass
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Patent number: 9434339Abstract: A restraint device for restraining an occupant in a vehicle includes a belt, an inflator, a gas guide, and a flexible tether. The belt includes a first layer, a second layer, and a seal between the first and second layers. The first and second layers extend from a first end of the belt to a second end of the belt. The seal cooperates with the first and second layers to form an inflatable portion of the belt. The inflator is operable to provide pressurized gas. The gas guide has a first end placed over an outlet of the inflator and a second end extending into the inflatable portion of the belt. The flexible tether secures the gas guide to the belt.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: John Witt, Frank Fontana, Kevin Hixenbaugh
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Patent number: 9421934Abstract: Ejection mitigation devices are disclosed that limit, prevent, or otherwise mitigate vehicle occupant ejection through the roof of a vehicle in events involving roof failure. The ejection mitigation devices are to be installed at the roof of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The devices include a canopy having sufficient strength to restrain movement of a vehicle occupant through the canopy. The canopy is configured to be attached to one or more roof rails of the passenger compartment at a position interior to the outer roof skin.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: John Witt, Dino Forton, Richard Petrusev, Vince Pizzo, Bill Sobkowicz, Brian Keith Czach
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Publication number: 20160229366Abstract: Ejection mitigation devices are disclosed that limit, prevent, or otherwise mitigate vehicle occupant ejection through the roof of a vehicle in events involving roof failure. The ejection mitigation devices are to be installed at the roof of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The devices include a canopy having sufficient strength to restrain movement of a vehicle occupant through the canopy. The canopy is configured to be attached to one or more roof rails of the passenger compartment at a position interior to the outer roof skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: John Witt, Dino Forton, Richard Petrusev, Vince Pizzo, Bill Sobkowicz, Brian Keith Czach
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Patent number: 9393926Abstract: A belt for restraining an occupant in a vehicle includes a first and second layers extending from a first end of the belt to a second end of the belt, and a seal joining the first and second layers to form an inflatable portion of the belt. The inflatable portion includes a first wing, a second wing, and a tear seam. The first and second wings are disposed within the inflatable portion. The first wing has a first width and the second wing has a second width that, in one example, is different than the first width. The tear seam separates the interior of the inflatable portion from the interiors of the first and second wings. The tear seam is configured to tear when the belt is inflated, allowing gas to fill the first and second wings and expand the first and second wings laterally outward.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.Inventors: John Witt, Frank Fontana, Chad Moore, Kevin Hixenbaugh
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Patent number: 9385534Abstract: A power network having special junction boxes and an associated method for operation and evaluation which makes it possible, after construction and wiring, to recognise and to simulate the topology of the power distribution automatically is provided. On this basis the current consumption can then be determined in certain branches, for example also in a tree or ring network structure. In particular, deviations from the desired value, for example a disproportionately high current consumption, can be recognised and localised, so that as a consequence certain load and/or entire power network segments can be switched on and off. For analysis, the corresponding values of relevant electrical variables can be continuously observed, stored in a database, held for any period of time and displayed graphically. Connection errors, wire breakage and overload and undervoltage can be recognised and eliminated by analysing the values of the respective electrical variables.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Huhmann, Klaus Sperlich, John Witt, Volker Klanke, Jan Drescher
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Publication number: 20160059818Abstract: A belt for restraining an occupant in a vehicle includes a first and second layers extending from a first end of the belt to a second end of the belt, and a seal joining the first and second layers to form an inflatable portion of the belt. The inflatable portion includes a first wing, a second wing, and a tear seam. The first and second wings are disposed within the inflatable portion. The first wing has a first width and the second wing has a second width that, in one example, is different than the first width. The tear seam separates the interior of the inflatable portion from the interiors of the first and second wings. The tear seam is configured to tear when the belt is inflated, allowing gas to fill the first and second wings and expand the first and second wings laterally outward.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: John WITT, Frank FONTANA, Chad MOORE, Kevin HIXENBAUGH
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Publication number: 20160059819Abstract: A restraint device for restraining an occupant in a vehicle includes a belt, an inflator, a gas guide, and a flexible tether. The belt includes a first layer, a second layer, and a seal between the first and second layers. The first and second layers extend from a first end of the belt to a second end of the belt. The seal cooperates with the first and second layers to form an inflatable portion of the belt. The inflator is operable to provide pressurized gas. The gas guide has a first end placed over an outlet of the inflator and a second end extending into the inflatable portion of the belt. The flexible tether secures the gas guide to the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: John WITT, Frank FONTANA, Kevin HIXENBAUGH
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Publication number: 20140012425Abstract: A power network having special junction boxes and an associated method for operation and evaluation which makes it possible, after construction and wiring, to recognise and to simulate the topology of the power distribution automatically is provided. On this basis the current consumption can then be determined in certain branches, for example also in a tree or ring network structure. In particular, deviations from the desired value, for example a disproportionately high current consumption, can be recognised and localised, so that as a consequence certain load and/or entire power network segments can be switched on and off. For analysis, the corresponding values of relevant electrical variables can be continuously observed, stored in a database, held for any period of time and displayed graphically. Connection errors, wire breakage and overload and undervoltage can be recognised and eliminated by analysing the values of the respective electrical variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & CO.Inventors: Andreas Huhmann, Klaus Sperlich, John Witt, Volker Klanke, Jan Drescher
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Patent number: 7781684Abstract: A compressible sealing gasket for supporting a cable in a wall opening contained in a housing wall includes a pair of gasket sections each having a planar surface that contains a recess, and at least one integral compressible sealing projection extending from the planar surface adjacent the recess. When the gasket sections are placed in an assembled condition with their planar surfaces in contiguous engagement, the recesses cooperate to define a cable opening for receiving a cable, and the projection is compressed between the gasket sections to seal the space between the gasket sections adjacent the cable opening. Preferably two laterally spaced integral sealing ribs are provided in each recess, which sealing ribs extend transversely completely across the recess and terminate at each end in a sealing projection that extends upwardly from the associated planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Weidmuller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Peter Stuckmann, Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, John Witt, Günter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Thomas Salomon, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Pieper
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Patent number: 7735228Abstract: An insulation stripping tool for flat cables includes a clamping device adapted to be clamped to a flat cable and to provide a linear guide edge for guiding a knife holder to accurately sever the outer insulation sheath of the cable in a transverse direction. Upon removal of the clamping device from the cable, the knife holder is inserted into a chamber contained in the clamping device with the knife edge protruding from the chamber, whereupon a curved side of the flat cable is inserted within first guide grooves contained in the clamping device, and the clamping device is displaced circumferentially of the cable to sever the curved cable side transversely of the cable. The curved cable side is then inserted into a second pair of grooves contained in the clamping device, and the knife holder is displaced longitudinally to sever the insulation sheath longitudinally of the cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hartmut Schmode, Andreas Wedler, Detlev Hetland, Bernd David, Detlev Klaas, Ernst-Heinrich Scheel, John Witt, Werner Bachmann, Carsten Drescher, Günter Lucht
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Patent number: 7491084Abstract: A connector system includes a plurality of conductor piercing units supported by a frame for vertical displacement between upper disconnected and lower connected positions relative to a plurality of parallel spaced insulated conductors supported in a horizontal plane by a base plate. The piercing units are displaced between said upper and lower positions by operating disks eccentrically mounted for rotation on a horizontal support shaft that extends between an opposed pair of side walls of the frame. The base plate, frame and piercing unit assembly are arranged in an open-topped support housing that is closed by a cover member or lid. Electrical components may by mounted on the lid for connection with the piercing unit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Wedler, Günter Lucht, Joachim Bury, John Witt, Paulo Russo, Peter Stuckmann, Thomas Pieper, Thomas Salomon, Thorsten Diekmann, Uwe Arlitt
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Patent number: D596582Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Peter Stuckmann, Uwe Arlitt, Paulo Russo, John Witt, Guenter Lucht, Joachim Bury, Torsten Diekmann, Andreas Wedler, Thomas Salomon, Thomas Pieper