Patents by Inventor Judson Smith
Judson Smith 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: 11552890Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for introducing entropy in a Converged Interconnect Network. For instance, a remote physical layer device (RPD) can receive a first plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses that are assigned to the RPD. The RPD can receive, from a Converged Cable Access Platform Core (CCAP-Core) device, a first data packet having a first destination IP address selected from the first plurality of IP addresses. The RPD can receive, from the CCAP-Core device, a second data packet having a second destination IP address selected from the first plurality of IP addresses. In some examples, a difference between the first destination IP address and the second destination IP address can cause a router disposed between the CCAP-Core device and the RPD to select a first route for the first data packet and a second route for the second data packet.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20220400844Abstract: Washing devices, systems and methods comprise a brushing apparatus including vertical, elongated stanchions supporting a flexible, wave-like brush carrier. An array of brushes is mounted to the front of the brush carrier. In particular embodiments the brushes include hubs which are received within apertures formed by the brush carrier. The systems may include a single, relatively-wide stanchion, or multiple stanchions. The stanchions are articulated in an up-and-down, optionally orbital, movement. Spray nozzles and lights may be included in the stanchions and/or brush carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventor: Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20220255861Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for introducing entropy in a Converged Interconnect Network. For instance, a remote physical layer device (RPD) can receive a first plurality of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses that are assigned to the RPD. The RPD can receive, from a Converged Cable Access Platform Core (CCAP-Core) device, a first data packet having a first destination IP address selected from the first plurality of IP addresses. The RPD can receive, from the CCAP-Core device, a second data packet having a second destination IP address selected from the first plurality of IP addresses. In some examples, a difference between the first destination IP address and the second destination IP address can cause a router disposed between the CCAP-Core device and the RPD to select a first route for the first data packet and a second route for the second data packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventor: Andrew Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20220240662Abstract: A brush useful for washing external surfaces, such as of a vehicle. The brush comprises a plurality of bristles connected to a hub. Each bristle has an elongated shaft having a number of cleaning structures extending outwardly from the shaft, providing multiple faces and edges arranged in a circumferential manner around the shaft, and producing multiple washing actions by the bristles as they are moved adjacent the surface. The hub and bristles may be integrally molded in a first condition having a planar form, and then folded relative to the hub to position the bristles extending from the hub in a cleaning direction from the hub. The hubs are secured to mounting structures by reception of the hubs in apertures in the mounting structures. In an embodiment, the mounting surfaces comprise flexible stanchions which are moved relative to an external surface to provide high resolution washing of a vehicle surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventor: Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20180339568Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for operating a vehicle kneeling system. A controller operates an actuator that compresses the vehicle suspension to lower the frame of the vehicle to a kneeled position. The controller verified that the transmission is set to park, and that a kneel switch is depressed, to operate the actuator. The controller continues to monitor these parameters, and when the controller detects loss of a signal, it deactivates the actuator which allows the suspension to return the vehicle to a ride height.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Dallas Smith Corp.Inventors: Darren Back, Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20180334009Abstract: Disclosed is a variable length shackle assembly that includes a first frame member that includes a vehicle frame mount and a rail support and a second frame member that includes a leaf spring mount and a guide rail that cooperates with the rail support to permit the first frame member to move linearly relative to the second frame member while resisting non-linear movement and a biasing member such as a spring that connects that first frame member to the second frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Dallas Smith Corp.Inventors: Judson Smith, Virgil R. Dutton
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Patent number: 10046695Abstract: A vehicle visibility system. Implementations include a first front facing light element coupled to a vehicle on a first side of a center line of a vehicle and a second front facing light element coupled on a second side of the center line. The system includes a switch electrically coupled with the first and second front facing light elements and with an electrical power system. The first and second front facing light elements each include a controller and each are configured to alternately flash using the controller in response to receiving an electrical signal from the switch when the switch is in an activated position. When the first and second front facing light elements are alternately flashing, the visibility of the vehicle to oncoming traffic may be increased. The first and second front facing light elements are not coupled to a handlebar or caliper region of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Inventors: Judson Smith, Karla Flores
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Publication number: 20160193958Abstract: A vehicle visibility system. Implementations include a first front facing light element coupled to a vehicle on a first side of a center line of a vehicle and a second front facing light element coupled on a second side of the center line. The system includes a switch electrically coupled with the first and second front facing light elements and with an electrical power system. The first and second front facing light elements each include a controller and each are configured to alternately flash using the controller in response to receiving an electrical signal from the switch when the switch is in an activated position. When the first and second front facing light elements are alternately flashing, the visibility of the vehicle to oncoming traffic may be increased. The first and second front facing light elements are not coupled to a handlebar or caliper region of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Judson SMITH, Karl FLORES
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Publication number: 20160095767Abstract: An apparatus for providing wheelchair access to a vehicle, including a deployable wheelchair access assembly coupled to the vehicle and deployable to a position in which one end of the assembly is in contact with the ground. The wheelchair access assembly can include multiple panels. Some embodiments include a control system for adjusting the angular relationship of one panel relative to another panel. Yet other embodiments include a sensor for measuring the inclination of the deployed assembly relative to earth's gravity. In yet other embodiments the vehicle includes a sensor for measuring the inclination of the vehicle relative to earth's gravity, and a plurality of suspension actuators for changing the inclination of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Garrett J. Smith, Stephen A. Asztalos, Judson Smith, Darren K. Back
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Patent number: 9101519Abstract: An apparatus for providing wheelchair access to a vehicle, including a deployable wheelchair access assembly coupled to the vehicle and deployable to a position in which one end of the assembly is in contact with the ground. The wheelchair access assembly can include multiple panels. Some embodiments include a control system for adjusting the angular relationship of one panel relative to another panel. Yet other embodiments include a sensor for measuring the inclination of the deployed assembly relative to earth's gravity. In yet other embodiments the vehicle includes a sensor for measuring the inclination of the vehicle relative to earth's gravity, and a plurality of suspension actuators for changing the inclination of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Dallas Smith CorporationInventors: Garrett J. Smith, Darren K. Back, Stephen A. Asztalos, Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20140361897Abstract: In a health care facility, within the immediate patient care zone, a method of providing a networked system for hand hygiene. At least one (1) health care worker (HCW) has the means to perform at least one (1) event of the “World Health Organization's (WHO) 5 Moments Hand Hygiene” protocol events utilizing a movable hand hygiene dispenser and/or fixedly mounted hand hygiene dispenser positioned within the patient care zone. The HCW's “WHO'S Hand Hygiene” events are monitored by a wireless network of transceivers, located within the patient care zone, which can communicate information between one another and/or to the health care facility's computer memory and processing center for the purposes of HCW's alerts, process steps, evaluation, reporting, etc., of the HCW's hand hygiene event activity and his/her compliance relative to the “WHO's 5 Moments Hand Hygiene” events protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Judson Smith, Bryan D. Smith, Garrett J. Smith
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Publication number: 20140347185Abstract: In a health care facility, within the immediate patient care zone, a method of providing a networked system for hand hygiene. At least one (1) health care worker (HCW) has the means to perform at least one (1) event of the “World Health Organization's (WHO) 5 Moments Hand Hygiene” protocol events utilizing a movable hand hygiene dispenser and/or fixedly mounted hand hygiene dispenser positioned within the patient care zone. The HCW's “WHO'S Hand Hygiene” events are monitored by a wireless network of transceivers, located within the patient care zone, which can communicate information between one another and/or to the health care facility's computer memory and processing center for the purposes of HCW's alerts, process steps, evaluation, reporting, etc., of the HCW's hand hygiene event activity and his/her compliance relative to the “WHO'S 5 Moments Hand Hygiene” events protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Judson Smith, Bryan D. Smith, Garrett J. Smith
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Publication number: 20140219756Abstract: An apparatus for providing wheelchair access to a vehicle, including a deployable wheelchair access assembly coupled to the vehicle and deployable to a position in which one end of the assembly is in contact with the ground. The wheelchair access assembly can include multiple panels. Some embodiments include a control system for adjusting the angular relationship of one panel relative to another panel. Yet other embodiments include a sensor for measuring the inclination of the deployed assembly relative to earth's gravity. In yet other embodiments the vehicle includes a sensor for measuring the inclination of the vehicle relative to earth's gravity, and a plurality of suspension actuators for changing the inclination of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: DALLAS SMITH CORPORATIONInventors: Garrett J. Smith, Darren K. Back, Stephen A. Asztalos, Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20140199144Abstract: Methods and apparatus for converting an OEM ladder frame chassis. Various embodiments include modifying the front and rear suspensions to allow increased lowering of the payload section and cab sections, and further to incorporate a payload section having a lowered floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Dallas Smith CorporationInventors: Stephen A. Asztalos, Garrett J. Smith, Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20130330157Abstract: Methods and apparatus for converting an OEM ladder frame chassis. Various embodiments include modifying the front and rear suspensions to allow increased lowering of the payload section and cab sections, and further to incorporate a payload section having a lowered floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: Dallas Smith CorporationInventors: Stephen A. Asztalos, Garrett J. Smith, Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20110035104Abstract: Methods and apparatus for modifying a vehicle chassis. In one embodiment the modified vehicle is capable of being placed close to the roadway at a position suitable for deployment of a wheel chair ramp that complies with ADA requirements. In yet another embodiment, the vehicle can be raised to a position in which the frame of the vehicle is higher than it was when the ramp was deployed, such that the frame provides crash worthiness to the vehicle relative to side impacts. Yet other embodiments pertain to vehicles that have a plurality of wheels in which the suspension for the wheel is biased by a pneumatic spring. Various embodiments pertain to methods and apparatus for safely interlocking the operation of the pneumatic air springs with the controls of the vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20100176570Abstract: A low profile chassis and suspension system for a road vehicle. The chassis supports a payload section or cargo compartment, such as for a delivery truck, ambulance, or shuttle bus. The chassis includes a largely planar frame having a top surface which is located beneath the rotational axes of the rear wheels. The wheel suspension system is particularly compact and close to the road surface. In some embodiments each wheel is suspended from the vehicle by a pair of pivotal support arms. Preferably, one arm is located above the other arm, and both arms pivot along pivot axes that are generally perpendicular to the rotational axis of the supported wheel. A spring urges one of the arms apart from the frame. In other embodiments, the spring is placed beneath the rotational axis of the wheel. In some embodiments both of the pivoting support arms are located beneath the rotational axis of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: ALOHA, LLCInventors: Earl Dallas Smith, Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20100178143Abstract: Apparatus and methods for transporting a container on a trailer. In some embodiments, the containers are modular, and the trailer can accommodate one or two containers. In some embodiments, the trailer has a U-shaped platform that can be lowered to slide inbetween the bottom of the containers and the roadway for purposes of loading the containers. The trailer can then be restored to a transport position for moving the containers over a roadway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventor: Judson Smith
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Patent number: 7703781Abstract: A low profile chassis and suspension system for a road vehicle. The chassis supports a payload section or cargo compartment, such as for a delivery truck, ambulance, or shuttle bus. The chassis includes a largely planar frame having a top surface which is located beneath the rotational axes of the rear wheels. The wheel suspension system is particularly compact and close to the road surface. In some embodiments each wheel is suspended from the vehicle by a pair of pivotal support arms. Preferably, one arm is located above the other arm, and both arms pivot along pivot axes that are generally perpendicular to the rotational axis of the supported wheel. A spring urges one of the arms apart from the frame. In other embodiments, the spring is placed beneath the rotational axis of the wheel. In some embodiments both of the pivoting support arms are located beneath the rotational axis of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Aloha, LLCInventors: Earl Dallas Smith, Judson Smith
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Publication number: 20090218782Abstract: A frame and suspension for a high ground clearance truck trailer. Independently moving suspension arms are suspended outboard and rearward on opposing sides of the frame, and wheel spindles are cantilevered outboard and below the frame so as to provide an unobstructed empty volume underneath the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: ALOHA, LLCInventors: Earl Dallas Smith, Judson Smith