Patents by Inventor Joshua Williams

Joshua Williams 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: 20190072184
    Abstract: A bearing protector includes a static component fixed relative to a housing, in which a stationary sealing face profile is retained and a rotational component for fixing relative to a shaft with the static and rotational components held axially relative to each other. The rotational component has an annular sealing face profile energized by way of one or more magnetic elements retained within the static component to generate a positive sealing face contact between the stationary sealing face and rotational sealing face profiles. The magnets elements are held within recesses in the static component and extend radially inwards of the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: AES Engineering Ltd.
    Inventor: Joshua William Banks
  • Patent number: 10225891
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a radius filler. The radius filler having a desired cross-sectional shape is formed. The radius filler has a composite material and a number of heating elements located within the composite material. The radius filler is positioned in a channel formed by a plurality of composite structures. The radius filler is inductively heated by inducing a current within the number of heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Joshua William Zarfos
  • Publication number: 20190065165
    Abstract: Functionality is disclosed for automated deployment of applications. A network-based deployment service provides functionality for deploying software components to physical or virtual hosts in a service provider network and/or to hosts in other types of networks external to the service provider network. A user of the deployment service creates an application revision that includes deployable content and an application specification defining how the application is to be deployed and one or more lifecycle events. The application revision is then uploaded to a storage service, source code repository, or other location. A deployment configuration is also created that defines the location of the application revision, a deployment group, and a schedule for the deployment. A deployment agent executing on hosts in the deployment group obtains the application revision from the specified location, deploys the deployable content according to the schedule, and performs the lifecycle events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Thomas Troutman, Suryanarayanan Balasubramanian, Joshua William McFarlane
  • Patent number: 10201052
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for low, or deep, dimming of a light-emitting diode (LED) load. In an example, a low dimming circuit can include a target current detector configured to provide an output indicative of a target current of a power stage of a pulse width modulated driver, and a control circuit configured to receive a PWM signal of the PWM LED driver, to control a first transition to a first state of a power switch of the power stage during an on-interval of a first PWM cycle of the PWM signal, and to control a second transition to the first state of the power switch using the output of the target current detector during an off interval of the first PWM cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Linear Technology Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Lucas Andrew Milner, Joshua William Caldwell
  • Publication number: 20180372383
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a plurality of microchannel condenser coils and a fan. The fan is located adjacent to an airflow outlet and is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the portable dehumidifier through an airflow inlet and out of the portable dehumidifier through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through an evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow. The plurality of microchannel condenser coils includes first and second microchannel condenser coils. The first microchannel condenser coil is located so as to receive the airflow after it has passed through the evaporator. The second microchannel condenser coil is located proximate to the first microchannel condenser coil on a side of the microchannel condenser coil so as to receive the airflow after it has passed through the first microchannel condenser coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Joshua William Henry, James A. Scharping, JR., Jerome Verhoeven
  • Publication number: 20180372370
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes multiple microchannel condenser coils, a fan, a water reservoir, and a bracket. The fan is located adjacent to an airflow outlet and is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the portable dehumidifier through an airflow inlet and out of the portable dehumidifier through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through an evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow. The water reservoir is located at least partially below the evaporator and is configured to store water removed from the airflow. The water reservoir includes a top that is at least partially open to capture water falling from the evaporator. The bracket is coupled to a compressor and covers a portion of the open top of the water reservoir in order to prevent the water from spilling when the portable dehumidifier is tilted at an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Joshua William Henry, James A. Scharping, JR., Jerome Verhoeven
  • Publication number: 20180372357
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a plurality of microchannel condenser coils, a fan, and a control panel. The fan is located adjacent to an airflow outlet and is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the portable dehumidifier through an airflow inlet and out of the portable dehumidifier through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through an evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow. The control panel includes a status bar that is configured to light up in a plurality of colors to permit an operator to view an operational status of the portable dehumidifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Joshua William Henry, James A. Scharping, JR., Jerome Verhoeven
  • Publication number: 20180372369
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a plurality of recesses along a top edge of the portable dehumidifier and a plurality of protrusions along a bottom edge of the portable dehumidifier. The plurality of recesses permit a second portable dehumidifier to stack on top of the portable dehumidifier, and the plurality of protrusions permit the portable dehumidifier to stack on top of the second portable dehumidifier. The portable dehumidifier also includes a plurality of microchannel condenser coils and a fan located adjacent to the airflow outlet, the fan is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the portable dehumidifier through an airflow inlet and out of the portable dehumidifier through the airflow outlet, the airflow flowing through an evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Joshua William Henry, James A. Scharping, JR., Jerome Verhoeven
  • Publication number: 20180372371
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a plurality of microchannel condenser coils, a fan, and a retractable handle. The fan is located adjacent to an airflow outlet and is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the portable dehumidifier through an airflow inlet and out of the portable dehumidifier through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through an evaporator and the plurality of microchannel condenser coils in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow. The retractable handle is configured to slide into and out of the portable dehumidifier and to pivot upwards and lock into a tilted position to allow for transport of the portable dehumidifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Joshua William Henry, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven
  • Patent number: 10136488
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for low, or deep, dimming of a light-emitting diode (LED) load. In an example, a method of adjusting an initial voltage of a driver circuit for an LED load can include providing current to an LED load from a power stage of the driver during an on-time of a pulse-width modulation (PWM) cycle, receiving error current information of the driver circuit at a low-dimming control circuit of the driver, and adjusting a voltage of an output capacitor coupled to the driver during an off-time of the PWM cycle, the charge adjustment based on the error current information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Linear Technology Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Dongwon Kwon, Joshua William Caldwell
  • Patent number: 10123384
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for low, or deep, dimming of a light-emitting diode (LED) load. In an example, a method for deep dimming a light-emitting diode (LED) load can include, when a current of an inductor does not reach a target current by the end of an on-time of a pulse-width modulation (PWM) switch cycle, and, during an initial on-time of the PWM switch cycle, allowing the current of the inductor to reach the target current during a next “off” time interval of the PWM switch cycle, wherein the inductor is coupled to the LED via a PWM switch, and in response to the current of the inductor reaching the target current before the end of the on-time of a subsequent PWM switch cycle, interrupting energizing of the inductor at the end of the on-time of the PWM switch cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Linear Technology Holding, LLC
    Inventors: Lucas Andrew Milner, Joshua William Caldwell, Hezekiel Dakjung Randolph
  • Patent number: 10089213
    Abstract: Technologies are described herein for use in identifying and resolving software issues. One or more corrective actions may be identified and taken that are based upon the similarity between an unresolved issue and one or more resolved issues and/or upon the similarity between code changes made to resolve similar previously resolved issues. A version control graph might also be utilized to determine if a change made to resolve an issue in one branch of a software component is applicable to another branch of the software component. The version control graph might also be utilized to compute the relevance of an entry in an issue tracking system for an issue at a point in time after the entry is created in the issue tracking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Roy Noble, Nicholas Alexander Allen, Andrew Thomas Troutman, Joshua William McFarlane
  • Publication number: 20180268579
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving multiple recommendations for a first user from multiple second users and the multiple recommendations are associated with multiple objects. The multiple second users select the first user as the addresses of the multiple recommendations. The method also includes determining that the first user is near a geo-location and recommending to the first user multiple objects that are associated with the geo-location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Xiu Deng, Joshua Williams
  • Publication number: 20180192263
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system accesses current usage information of a mobile device associated with a user. The computing system then determine a future user state of the user based on multiple predictor functions. The multiple predictor functions calculate a probability of the future user state based on multiple weights and multiple decay factors. The multiple decay factors are determined from past user states. The computing system further sends instructions to the mobile device for adapting the operation of the mobile device corresponding to the determined future user state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Dudley Johnson, Joshua Williams
  • Patent number: 9990745
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a number of recommendations for a first user. Each recommendation being made by a second user and including information that: identifies an item being recommended; provides an explanation for the recommendation; identifies the first user as an addressee of the recommendation; and identifies the second user as an author of the recommendation. The method also includes providing for presentation to the first user one or more of the recommendations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Xiu Deng, Joshua Williams
  • Patent number: 9951584
    Abstract: A guide funnel includes segments that have a funnel surface running at an oblique angle between a bottom end and an inner circumferential edge of the top end. The width of the funnel surface is sized so that, when the guide funnel is in an assembled state, a continuous or discontinuous funnel wall is formed between adjacent segments. The bottom end can include an arcuate-shaped ring segment that forms a portion of an outer periphery of the guide funnel. The top end can be sized so that when the guide funnel is in the assembled state a side of the top end abuts a side of an adjacent top end. An adaptor ring can be secured to the inner circumferential edge of the top end and later removed and replaced with another adaptor ring to provide a different size guide funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Cameron International Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Nault, Kevin Shahrpass, Joshua Williams, Ray Cummins
  • Patent number: 9913120
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system receives an indication of current mobile device usage by a user. The user is also associated with one or more past user states that are accessible to the computing system. The computing system selects a future user state of the user based on a calculated probability of a possible future user state. The possible future user state is calculated based on the current mobile-device usage and the past user states. For each past user states, a weight based on a time delay factor is used. Based on the selected future user state, the operation of a mobile device of the user is adapted at the future time corresponding to the future user state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dudley Johnson, Joshua Williams
  • Publication number: 20180050615
    Abstract: A child's booster seat is provided and can include a booster seat base and seat back. The booster seat base can be collapsed or folded from an in-use configuration to a collapsed configuration to improve portability of the booster seat base. The booster seat base can include multiple seating surface panels that are rotatably coupled to one another to allow the booster seat base to be collapsed from an in-use width to a collapsed with that is less than the in-use width. The booster seat base can also be coupled and decoupled from the booster seat back. The booster seat base can include tab members that can be inserted into tab receiving cavities of the booster seat back. Adjustment of the booster seat base from the in-use configuration to the collapsed configuration can also facilitate removal of the tab members from the tab receiving cavities of the booster seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Taylor Daniel Genoway, Nicholas Henry Reaves, Joonho Na, Andrew Phillip Kitchens, Joshua William Gazaway, Matthew Alan Morgenstern
  • Publication number: 20180008496
    Abstract: A patient lift system includes a lift housing, a base lift strap having a first end coupled to a lift housing and a second end coupled to a sling bar. The base lift strap is infection controlled. In one embodiment, a protective sleeve covers the base lift strap, wherein the protective sleeve has a first end and a second end. In another embodiment, the base lift strap is chemically treated to provide infection control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Roger Karlsson, Mattias Andersson, Lars Eklof, Laetitia Gazagnes, Joshua William Shenk
  • Patent number: 9809987
    Abstract: A seating system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a riser including a tiltable deck. Another seating system according to the present disclosure includes, among other things, a drive system for moving a riser. The drive system includes a sprocket configured to engage a belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ROGERS ATHLETIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua William Koch, Brian Staten, Todd Alan Swarts, Timothy John Hockemeyer