Patents by Inventor Joshua Benjamin

Joshua Benjamin 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: 20240376873
    Abstract: An SMA actuator assembly (2) comprising: a support structure (10); a movable part (20) that is movable relative to the support structure; and an SMA wire (30) connected at its ends to the movable part and/or the support structure and arranged to move the movable part relative to the support structure, wherein the SMA wire is arranged to be in contact between its ends with one or more contact portions of the movable part and/or support structure, and wherein each contact portion comprises a plurality of contact sections (10a, 20a) that are in direct contact with the SMA wire, wherein the plurality of contact sections are separated by one or more gaps between the contact sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua Carr, Daniel John Burbridge, Andrew Benjamin Simpson Brown, Stephen Matthew Bunting, David Richards, Samuel Armstrong, Robin Eddington
  • Publication number: 20240364993
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a support structure; a movable part comprising an electronic component, wherein a primary axis is defined with reference to the support structure and passes through the electronic component; an actuator assembly configured to move the movable part relative to the support structure; and a flexible connector for making electrical connections to the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Nicolas Heijne, Andrew Benjamin Simpson Brown, Chris Wiseman, Peter Van Wyk, Joshua Carr, Stephen Matthew Bunting
  • Publication number: 20240351390
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle suspension system gas spring. In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension system gas spring includes a compressible main gas chamber and an additional volume combinable with the main chamber to change a gas spring rate of the system. In one embodiment, a low friction piston seal is created by a flexible seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario GALASSO, Joshua Benjamin YABLON, Andrew LAIRD, William M. BECKER, Joseph FRANKLIN, Dennis K. WOOTTEN
  • Publication number: 20240348649
    Abstract: A plurality of data sets characterizing prior intrusive activities with respect to computing resources associated with one or more entities are received at a security platform. One or more rule generation policies each pertaining to at least one type of intrusive activity are received at a security platform. The one or more rule generation policies are applied to the plurality of data sets characterizing the prior intrusive activities to generate a plurality of intrusive activity detection rules. The plurality of intrusive activity detection rules are caused to be used to detect subsequent intrusive activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Moses Daniel Schwartz, Kira Ann Quan, Joshua Atkins, Ricardo Correa, Nathaniel Benjamin Shar, Sara Ann Zukowski, Thomas Charles Henry Lyttelton, Barbara Davilla, Vidya Gopalakrishnan, Prerit Pathak, Benjamin Henry Walter
  • Publication number: 20240311777
    Abstract: The system is a scalable, flexible, and extensible platform for building, deploying, and managing distributed applications that interact with multiple blockchain technologies. The system implements well-defined and well-managed microservices to encapsulate functionality, isolate sensitive data, enable responsive and efficient scaling, and provide a framework for future improvements and support for future blockchain technologies. The system in one embodiment uses an event-driven architecture to construct fast, responsive systems, but still provide support for alternate modes of operation. The system exposes high-level abstractions of the foundational elements of distributed applications in a powerful, well-understood programming environment to simplify development of extensions, adapters, and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Benjamin Smith, Julian Vergel de Dios, Sivasubramanian Hyderabadkannan, Joshua Lederman
  • Patent number: 12091160
    Abstract: Active surface structures comprise an exposed surface, a controlled group of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) actuators, and a controlled region of the exposed surface corresponding to the controlled group. The controlled region has a first state, and a second state that is less textured than the first state. Active surface structures may be part of an apparatus that includes a controller and/or one or more sensors. The controller, sensors, and the controlled region may form a feedback loop in which the active surface structure is actively controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joshua Benjamin Guerry, Peter Aaron Koch, Li Chun Chang, Robert Hans Thim
  • Patent number: 12038346
    Abstract: According to examples, a system for measuring polarization dependent loss (PDL) for a device-under-test (DUT) may include a tunable laser, a polarization element and a power meter. The tunable laser may emit an optical signal to sweep across an optical band at a constant rate. The polarization element may scramble polarizations states of the optical signal emitted from the tunable laser. The power meter may take power measurements associated with the optical signal emitted from the tunable laser, wherein the power measurements from the power meter are used to determine a maximum insertion loss (IL) and a minimum insertion loss (IL) associated with the device-under-test (DUT). An average insertion loss (IL) and a polarization dependent loss (PDL) for the device-under-test (DUT) may be calculated based on the maximum insertion loss (IL) and the minimum insertion loss (IL) associated with the device-under-test (DUT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Luis Andre Neves Paiva Fernandes, Robert Matthew Adams, Christopher Russell Wagner, Joshua Benjamin Julius Philipson, Eugene Chan
  • Publication number: 20240156624
    Abstract: A stent including a hybrid network cluster of open cells and closed cells arranged wherein said closed cells are connected in a configuration to be resheathable. Open cells are not connected and the stent can be unsheathed to enhance flexibility. In one embodiment a ring of proximal closed cells are tapered and the stent is retrievable by engagement of a pushwire assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: KAI MEDTECH, LLC
    Inventors: LINH A. DINH, JOSHUA A. BENJAMIN
  • Publication number: 20240139007
    Abstract: A stent delivery system comprising a balloon catheter having a catheter shaft with a balloon mounted on a distal end with a self-expanding stent positioned on the catheter shaft proximal to the balloon (tandemly) with a delivery sheath covering the self-expanding stent. In use, the stent delivery system is advanced on the guidewire to the target lesion and the balloon is inflated to dilate the lesion. The balloon is deflated and advanced distally past the lesion until the self-expanding stent positioned proximate the lesion. The sheath is withdrawn, releasing the self-expanding stent to expand and contact the lesion. Once the self-expanding stent has expanded, the stent delivery system and guidewire are withdrawn from the lesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Kai Medtech LLC
    Inventors: Linh Dinh, Joshua Benjamin
  • Patent number: 11951793
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a vehicle suspension system gas spring. In one embodiment, a vehicle suspension system gas spring includes a compressible main gas chamber and an additional volume combinable with the main chamber to change a gas spring rate of the system. In one embodiment, a low friction piston seal is created by a flexible seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Galasso, Joshua Benjamin Yablon, Andrew Laird, William M. Becker, Joseph Franklin, Dennis K. Wootten
  • Publication number: 20240110831
    Abstract: A system for a high resolution optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) using various optical configurations to reduce polarization dependent loss (PDL) is disclosed. The system may include a birefringent element to receive an input optical beam. The birefringent element may then split the optical beam into at least two exit beams. The system may also include an optical configuration comprising at least one optical element. The optical configuration may receive the at least two exit beams from the birefringent element and transform at least one of the two exit beams using the at least one optical element to provide two parallel beams with parallel polarizations. The optical configuration may then output the two parallel beams with parallel polarizations to a downstream optical element, such as a diffraction grating, or other optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Driss TOUAHRI, Christopher Russell WAGNER, Joshua Benjamin Julius PHILIPSON
  • Patent number: 11938284
    Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a catheter system comprising an introducer having a main body, an introducer sheath projecting from the main body, and a first seal supported within the introducer and a catheter having a main body, an outer sheath projecting from the main body, a second seal supported within the catheter, and an inner core configured to be advanced axially through the main body, the second seal, and the outer sheath. The introducer can be configured to be selectively engageable with the catheter so that the catheter can be selectively and removably linked with the introducer in the axial direction. The catheter system can also be configured such that, when the introducer and the catheter are linked, the catheter can be rotatable relative to the introducer. The introducer can be configured to radially restrain an endoluminal prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Endologix LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Benjamin, Stefan Schreck
  • Publication number: 20240095338
    Abstract: An instance secrets management isolated runtime environment is launched at a virtualization server, and utilizes a subset of memory assigned to a compute instance. The subset of memory is inaccessible from entities external to the runtime environment. A secrets manager of the runtime environment provides a security artifact to an application, running at the compute instance, which has requested access to a resource. The artifact is generated by the secrets manager using a security secret associated with the compute instance; the secret is not accessible to programs external to the runtime environment. In response to a determination that the artifact is valid, the application obtains access to the resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Benjamin Levinson, Colm MacCarthaigh, Alexander Graf, Iulia-Daniela Doras-Prodan, Petre Eftime
  • Publication number: 20240077678
    Abstract: A variable optical attenuator (VOA) may include an input collimator with an input fiber connected on one side and an output collimator with an output fiber connected on one side, where the collimators are on a same surface of a VOA enclosure. A retroreflector may receive a light beam from the input collimator and reflect the light beam to the output collimator. The VOA may include an attenuation element positioned between the input collimator and the retroreflector and/or another attenuation element positioned between the retroreflector and the output collimator to provide variable attenuation to the light beam. The attenuation elements may be moved to set an attenuation level by one or more adjustment elements such as a miniature motor. The attenuation element may include a gradient index (GRIN) element, a polarizer, a neutral density filter, or a wavelength tunable filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Driss TOUAHRI, Joshua Benjamin Julius Philipson, Christopher Russell Wagner, Luis Andre Neves Paiva Fernandes, Robert Matthew Adams
  • Publication number: 20240073297
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatuses and methods for multi-cast, multiple unicast, and unicast distribution of messages with time synchronized delivery are described. In some embodiments, the disclosed system and methods include a reference timekeeper providing a reference clock to one or more host computing devices. The one or more host computing devices host compute instances, and also contain respective isolated timing hardware outside the control of the compute instances. The isolated timing hardware of the one or more host computing devices then receive respective packets, and obtain the same time to deliver the respective packets. Each isolated timing hardware provides either the packet, or information to access the packet, to its respective destination compute instance subsequent to determining that the same specified time to deliver the packet has occurred. Thus, the respective packets are delivered near simultaneously to the one or more destination compute instances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Said Bshara, Alan Michael Judge, Erez Izenberg, Julien Ridoux, Joshua Benjamin Levinson, Anthony Nicholas Liguori, Nafea Bshara
  • Patent number: 11898519
    Abstract: A heating system for a component within a compartment of a spacecraft includes a fuel source, a gas generator, and a heat sink. The fuel source includes hydrazine. The gas generator is in fluid communication with the fuel source. The gas generator includes a catalyst. The catalyst is configured to decompose the hydrazine and generate an exhaust gas. The heat sink is thermally coupled to the gas generator and configured to receive heat from the exhaust gas of the gas generator. The heat sink is thermally coupled to the component within the compartment of the spacecraft to transfer heat from the exhaust gas to the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Benjamin Hopkins, Richard Wayne Warwick, Brian Paul Dempsey, Carey Lee Parish
  • Patent number: 11855757
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for highly accurate synchronization of machine instances in a distributed, hosted computing environment to a reference timekeeper. In addition to a general communication network accessible to machine instances, the distributed environment includes a second network dedicated to carrying time information, such as a pulse-per-second (PPS) signal to isolated timing hardware within host computing devices. The isolated timing hardware can use the PPS signal, along with a reference time, to set a hardware clock. The isolated timing hardware can further provide an interface to machine instances that enables the instances to read the time of the hardware clock. This configuration enables many instances can share access to a single reference timekeeper, thus synchronizing those instances to a much higher accuracy than in traditional network-based time protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Ridoux, Joshua Benjamin Levinson, Said Bshara, Erez Izenberg, Robert Klein, Alan Michael Judge
  • Patent number: 11853114
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for highly accurate synchronization of machine instances in a distributed, hosted computing environment to a reference timekeeper. In addition to a general communication network accessible to machine instances, the distributed environment includes a second network dedicated to carrying time information, such as a pulse-per-second (PPS) signal to isolated timing hardware within host computing devices. The isolated timing hardware can use the PPS signal, along with a reference time, to set a hardware clock. The isolated timing hardware can further provide an interface to machine instances that enables the instances to read the time of the hardware clock. This configuration enables many instances can share access to a single reference timekeeper, thus synchronizing those instances to a much higher accuracy than in traditional network-based time protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Ridoux, Joshua Benjamin Levinson, Alan Michael Judge, Colin Whittaker, James Paul Rivers
  • Patent number: 11828648
    Abstract: A system for a high resolution optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) using various optical configurations to reduce polarization dependent loss (PDL) is disclosed. The system may include a birefringent element to receive an input optical beam. The birefringent element may then split the optical beam into at least two exit beams. The system may also include an optical configuration comprising at least one optical element. The optical configuration may receive the at least two exit beams from the birefringent element and transform at least one of the two exit beams using the at least one optical element to provide two parallel beams with parallel polarizations. The optical configuration may then output the two parallel beams with parallel polarizations to a downstream optical element, such as a diffraction grating, or other optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Driss Touahri, Christopher Russell Wagner, Joshua Benjamin Julius Philipson
  • Patent number: D1007955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Benjamin Harris, Matthew John Maitland, Iain James Sabberton