Patents by Inventor Justin Ayers
Justin Ayers 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: 11155166Abstract: A work machine may include a steering system, a user interface, a detection device, and a control device. The user interface may generate an input signal corresponding to operator input. The detection device may generate a detection signal corresponding to a presence of an operator relative to the user interface. The control device may determine that the operator is unavailable based on the detection signal and the input signal, and enable a lockout mode based on determining that the operator is unavailable. The control device may determine, while the lockout mode is enabled, a readiness indicator. The readiness indicator may confirm a readiness of the operator based on determining that the detection signal satisfies a readiness criterion. The control device may disable the lockout mode based on determining that the readiness criterion is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Cobo, Mark A. Robinson, Justin Ayers, Scott Marks, Joshua Mason, Beau Berning
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Publication number: 20210094417Abstract: A work machine may include a steering system, a user interface, a detection device, and a control device. The user interface may generate an input signal corresponding to operator input. The detection device may generate a detection signal corresponding to a presence of an operator relative to the user interface. The control device may determine that the operator is unavailable based on the detection signal and the input signal, and enable a lockout mode based on determining that the operator is unavailable. The control device may determine, while the lockout mode is enabled, a readiness indicator. The readiness indicator may confirm a readiness of the operator based on determining that the detection signal satisfies a readiness criterion. The control device may disable the lockout mode based on determining that the readiness criterion is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Michael A. COBO, Mark A. ROBINSON, Justin AYERS, Scott MARKS, Joshua MASON, Beau BERNING
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Patent number: 10004979Abstract: Example apparatus and methods concern a first off-the-shelf device (e.g., game console, laptop) that may lack a sensor interacting with a second off-the-shelf device(s) (e.g., smart phone, tablet) that has a sensor. The first device may ask remote devices to expose sensors, may select a remote device and sensor to work with, may control communications between the devices and may use the sensor data provided by the second data to run an application on the first device. The application may be acquired from a consumer-oriented application repository, may require sensor data, and may run unmodified on the first device due to the availability of the sensor data from the second device. The combination of devices improves the capability of the first device, saves energy, and reduces computing complexity. A game console or application written for the game console may perform better using sensor data from a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Justin Ayers, George Roussos, Paul Wang, Chunshui Zhao
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Patent number: 9819241Abstract: A power tool includes a motor having a stator assembly and a rotor pivotably arranged inside the stator. The stator assembly includes a lamination stack defining a plurality of poles; a plurality of field windings each arranged at at least two opposite poles of said plurality of poles and connected together around the stator assembly; and a plurality of conductive terminals longitudinally arranged along an outer surface of the lamination stack and electrically coupled to the plurality of field windings and a power source.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David J. Smith, Justin Ayers, David E. Gillespie, Eric E. Hatfield, Earl M. Ortt, Stephen Osborne, Brian Friedman, Jarrett A. Dunston
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Patent number: 9460095Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating the quick capture and management of task list (i.e., “to-do”) items are disclosed. Such systems, methods and computer program products allow a user of a computing device to access a persistently and ubiquitously executing stand-alone application that facilitates a capture solution that supports multiple input modalities—voice, image, video, handwriting and text. This allows the quick capture and creation of to-do's anytime and anywhere. Once captured, the device may use a combination of natural language processing with the power of an internet search engine to identify, organize, and surface relevant content and context for a user as a reminder of such captured to-do's.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Justin Ayers, Gregory Howard
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Publication number: 20160255153Abstract: Example apparatus and methods concern a first off-the-shelf device (e.g., game console, laptop) that may lack a sensor interacting with a second off-the-shelf device(s) (e.g., smart phone, tablet) that has a sensor. The first device may ask remote devices to expose sensors, may select a remote device and sensor to work with, may control communications between the devices and may use the sensor data provided by the second data to run an application on the first device. The application may be acquired from a consumer-oriented application repository, may require sensor data, and may run unmodified on the first device due to the availability of the sensor data from the second device. The combination of devices improves the capability of the first device, saves energy, and reduces computing complexity. A game console or application written for the game console may perform better using sensor data from a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Justin Ayers, George Roussos, Paul Wang, Chunshui Zhao
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Patent number: 9394922Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for controlling a component of a hydraulic machine includes an actuator having a head end chamber and a rod end chamber, the actuator having an extended position for moving the component in a first direction and a retracted position for moving the component in a second direction. The hydraulic circuit includes a regeneration valve having an open position for fluidly connecting the head end chamber to the rod end chamber, a first control valve having a first open position, a second open position for fluidly connecting the regeneration valve to the return tank and substantially fluidly disconnecting the rod end chamber from the fluid source, and a closed position, and a second control valve having a first open position, a second open position, and a closed position for substantially fluidly disconnecting the rod end chamber from the fluid source.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining LLCInventors: Christopher A. Williamson, Michael Chiaramonte, Sean Johnson, Justin Ayers, Robert Stone, Brett J. Janson
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Publication number: 20150059568Abstract: A hydraulic circuit for controlling a component of a hydraulic machine includes an actuator having a head end chamber and a rod end chamber, the actuator having an extended position for moving the component in a first direction and a retracted position for moving the component in a second direction. The hydraulic circuit includes a regeneration valve having an open position for fluidly connecting the head end chamber to the rod end chamber, a first control valve having a first open position, a second open position for fluidly connecting the regeneration valve to the return tank and substantially fluidly the rod end chamber from the fluid source, and a closed position, and a second control disconnecting valve having a first open position, a second open position, and a closed position for substantially fluidly disconnecting the rod end chamber from the fluid source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining LLCInventors: Christopher A. Williamson, Michael Chiaramonte, Sean Johnson, Justin Ayers, Robert Stone, Brett J. Janson
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Publication number: 20130342041Abstract: A power tool is provided including a housing and a motor housed inside the housing. The motor includes a stator assembly and a rotor pivotably arranged inside the stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a lamination stack defining poles extending radially towards a center of the lamination stack, pole teeth extending laterally with respect to ends of the poles, and stator slots formed between adjacent poles. The stator assembly also includes field windings wound around the poles. Electrically non-conductive tooth damper inserts are longitudinally arranged inside the stator slots between adjacent field windings, each tooth damper insert including a radial outer end in contact with an outer wall of the slot and a radial inner end arranged at an open end of the slot and engaging lateral edges of two opposing teeth within the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Justin Ayers, David E. Gillespie, David J. Smith, Jarrett A. Dunston
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Publication number: 20130270934Abstract: A power tool includes a motor having a stator assembly and a rotor pivotably arranged inside the stator. The stator assembly includes a lamination stack defining a plurality of poles; a plurality of field windings each arranged at at least two opposite poles of said plurality of poles and connected together around the stator assembly; and a plurality of conductive terminals longitudinally arranged along an outer surface of the lamination stack and electrically coupled to the plurality of field windings and a power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David J. Smith, Justin Ayers, David E. Gillespie, Eric E. Hatfield, Earl M. Ortt, Stephen Osborne, Brian Friedman, Jarrett A. Dunston
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Publication number: 20130138622Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating the quick capture and management of task list (i.e., “to-do”) items are disclosed. Such systems, methods and computer program products allow a user of a computing device to access a persistently and ubiquitously executing stand-alone application that facilitates a capture solution that supports multiple input modalities—voice, image, video, handwriting and text. This allows the quick capture and creation of to-do's anytime and anywhere. Once captured, the device may use a combination of natural language processing with the power of an internet search engine to identify, organize, and surface relevant content and context for a user as a reminder of such captured to-do's.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Justin Ayers, Gregory Howard