Patents by Inventor Keen

Keen 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).

  • Patent number: 11718225
    Abstract: An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis for an operator to control the work vehicle, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, a lighting system of the work vehicle comprising at least one array field light, and a light control module disposed in electrical communication with the controller. The light control module operably controls the at least one array field light. The controller transmits a signal to the light control module indicative of an intended path of travel of the work vehicle. The at least one array field light projects a light emission corresponding to the intended path of travel onto the field at a location visible to the operator while operating the work vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathan R. Demski, Brian M. Huenink, Eric A. Keen
  • Publication number: 20230246158
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improvement of cycle life in Si/Li batteries using high temperature deep discharge cycling. One or more deep discharge cycles may be applied to a cell that includes a cathode, a separator, and a silicon-dominant anode, with each of the one or more deep discharge cycles including at least charging and discharging the cell, and with each of the one or more deep discharge cycles being performed at a higher temperature that is above normal operating temperature range. The higher temperature may be 40° C. or higher, 45° C. or higher, or around 45° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Keene, Vincent Giordani, Jeremy Chang, Benjamin Yong Park, Frederic Bonhomme, Hong Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230246458
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for state-of-charge balancing in battery management systems for Si/Li batteries. State-of-charge (SOC) of one or more lithium-ion cells may be assessed, and based on the assessing of the SOC, the one or more lithium-ion cells may be controlled. The controlling may include setting or modifying one or more operating parameters of at least one lithium-ion cell, and the controlling may be configured to equilibrate the SOC of the one or more lithium-ion cells or to modify an SOC of at least one lithium-ion cell so that the one or more lithium-ion cells have a balanced SOC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Keene, Benjamin Yong Park, Samer Saab
  • Patent number: 11716795
    Abstract: An agricultural work vehicle for operating in a field includes a chassis, a cab mounted to the chassis, a controller for controlling operation of the work vehicle, and a lighting system including a array field light. The array field light projects a light emission to illuminate a defined zone. A light control module is disposed in electrical communication with the controller and operably controls the at least one array field light. A sensing device senses an area surrounding the work vehicle. The sensing device transmits a signal indicative of a detected object to the controller, which in turn determines if the detected object is in the defined zone. If the detected object is in the defined zone, the light control module controllably adjusts an output from the array field light so that only a portion of the defined zone in which the object is not located is illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathan R. Demski, Brian M. Huenink, Eric A. Keen
  • Publication number: 20230234559
    Abstract: A soil measure, such as a soil cone index, and a vehicle index indicating the amount of force the vehicle exerts on the ground as it travels over the ground, are obtained and compared to identify a soil damage score. The soil damage score can be mapped over a field and an agricultural vehicle can be controlled based upon the soil damage score. In another example, a detector detects a fill level of a material storage compartment on an agricultural vehicle. The inflation pressure of tires on the agricultural vehicle is controlled based upon the detected fill level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Potter, Eric A. Keen, Mark D. Klein, Lee A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11710508
    Abstract: A user device provides a user interface for video manipulation with face replacement. A method of implementations includes accessing a video comprising a plurality of frames that comprise one or more faces, providing a plurality of stickers comprising alternate face graphics for the one or more faces, receiving, via a user interface of a user device, user selection of one of the stickers and a selected face of the one or more faces, accessing a plurality of face frame sequences of the video, wherein each face frame sequence is a sequence of frames of the video comprising the selected face of the one or more faces, and replacing the selected face with the selected sticker in a first face frame sequence of the plurality of face frame sequences and in a second face frame sequence of the plurality of face frame sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Jokubas Zukerman, Marco Paglia, Chad Sager, Andrew Poes, Maegan Clawges, Ivan Evfimiou, Gregory Foster, Samuel Keene, John Gregg, Reed Morse
  • Patent number: 11708371
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes for preparing beta 3 agonists of Formula (I) and Formula (II) and their intermediates. The beta 3 agonists are useful in the treatment of certain disorders, including overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, and urinary urgency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: John Y. L. Chung, Kevin Campos, Edward Cleator, Robert F. Dunn, Andrew Gibson, R. Scott Hoerrner, Stephen Keen, Dave Lieberman, Zhuqing Liu, Joseph Lynch, Kevin M. Maloney, Feng Xu, Nobuyoshi Yasuda, Naoki Yoshikawa, Yong-Li Zhong
  • Patent number: 11697917
    Abstract: Methods and systems for adjusting operating parameters of a machine in anticipation of a transition from a current operational state to a predicted subsequent operational state. An electronic controller receives a data stream indicative of actuator settings, sensor outputs, and/or operator control settings and applies a pattern detection AI that is configured to determine a current operational state of the machine based on patterns detected in the data stream. The controller then applies a reinforcement learning AI that is configured to produce as an output one or more target operating parameters based at least in part on a predicted subsequent operational state of the machine. The one or more target operating parameters are applied to the machine and at least one performance metric of the machine is monitored. The reinforcement learning Ai is retrained based at least in part on the monitored performance metric(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: David J. Myers, Doug M. Lehmann, Robert A. Hamilton, Kevin W. Campbell, Joseph R. Keene
  • Publication number: 20230214710
    Abstract: At a first chatbot, a query expressed in natural language form is received. It is determined that responding to the query requires data external to the first chatbot. From a data source external to the first chatbot, response data corresponding to the query is obtained. Using the response data, the query is responded to in natural language form. Using the response data, the first chatbot is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Craig M. Trim, James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, JR., Martin G. Keen
  • Patent number: 11694026
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, an input file defining correct spellings of one or more transliterated words; generating, by the computing device, suffix outputs based on the one or more transliterated words; generating, by the computing device, a dictionary that maps the suffix outputs to the one or more transliterated words; recognizing, by the computing device, an alternatively spelled transliterated word included in a document as one of the one or more correctly spelled transliterated words using the dictionary; and outputting, by the computing device, information corresponding to the recognized transliterated word.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James E. Bostick, John M. Ganci, Jr., Martin G. Keen, Craig M. Trim
  • Publication number: 20230203259
    Abstract: The invention pertains generally to a process and a composition-of-matter for a shelf-stable open cell polyurethane HFO-blown two-component polyurethane foam composition having improved flame-retardant properties through the use of at least one organo-tin containing catalyst and at least one potassium containing catalyst; and at least one dimorpholino-based ether catalyst, a ratio of the at least one potassium-containing catalyst to the tin-containing catalyst being at least approximately 1.5:1.0, the at least one surfactant comprising a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) backbone and polyethylene oxide-co-propylene oxide (PEO-PPO) random copolymer grafts; and the added water comprises at least 8 weight percent of said B-side reactants, the polyurethane foam having a Class B rating with a flame spread between 25 and 75 inclusive and a smoke developed of under 450 using ASTM E 84 testing protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ICP Construction, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Taylor, Andrew P. Shinko, Mark A. Keen
  • Patent number: 11687221
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for computing device control. The embodiment may include segmenting an augmented reality (AR) view of an environment of a user into distinct segmented areas of the AR view. The AR view is created by an AR device of the user. The segmenting is performed using the AR device. The embodiment may include mapping a computing device within the environment to a distinct segmented area of the AR view. The mapping results in a user interface (UI) of the computing device being displayed within the distinct segmented area of the AR view. The embodiment may include controlling the computing device via the UI of the computing device displayed within the distinct segmented area of the AR view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Clement Decrop, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11689601
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to stream quality enhancement. A determination can be made that quality of an audio/video (A/V) stream being streamed to a first device falls below a quality threshold. A plurality of edge processing devices in an environment of the first device can be identified. Available computing resources of each of the edge processing devices can be determined. At least one edge processing device of the plurality of edge processing devices with sufficient computing resources for correcting quality of the A/V stream using a correction model can be selected. The selected at least one edge processing device can be instructed to correct the A/V stream using the correction model to generate a corrected A/V stream that satisfies the quality threshold. A command to transmit the corrected A/V stream to the first device can be issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Fox, Martin G. Keen, Tushar Agrawal, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Publication number: 20230199081
    Abstract: By monitoring an in-person interaction using a first Internet of Things (IoT) device, an entity relationship between parties in the in-person interaction is identified. Using data resulting from the monitoring, a habit workflow corresponding to the entity relationship is generated, wherein the habit workflow comprises a sequence of habits and a habit in the sequence of habits comprises performance of a behavior. A second IoT device able to monitor execution of the habit workflow is identified. Using the second IoT device, execution of the habit workflow is monitored. A motivational method corresponding to the execution is identified from the monitored execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Craig M. Trim, James E. Bostick, Martin G. Keen, John M. Ganci, JR.
  • Patent number: 11679211
    Abstract: An electronic vaping device includes a cartomizer and a battery section. The cartomizer includes a housing, a liquid supply reservoir in the housing, a vaporizer connected to the liquid supply reservoir, a channel adjacent to the liquid supply reservoir. The liquid supply reservoir being is to store vapor precursor. The vaporizer includes a fluid-transport structure that is configured to transport the vapor precursor from the liquid supply reservoir to the channel. The battery section is configured to provide power to the vaporizer. The battery section includes a control circuit that is configured to determine a saturation level of the vapor precursor on the fluid-transport structure based on an electrical resistance of the fluid-transport structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventor: Jarrett Keen
  • Publication number: 20230187711
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for state-of-health balanced battery management system. State-of-health (SOH) of one or more lithium-ion cells may be assessed, and based on the assessing of state-of-health (SOH), the one or more lithium-ion cells may be controlled. The controlling may include setting or modifying one or more operating parameters of at least one lithium-ion cell, and the controlling may be configured to equilibrate the state-of-health (SOH) of the one or more lithium-ion cells or to modify a state-of-health (SOH) of at least one lithium-ion cell so that the one or more lithium-ion cells have a uniform state-of-health (SOH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Keene, Benjamin Yong Park
  • Publication number: 20230187716
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for algorithm-optimized voltage and/or current windows for lithium-silicon batteries. A lithium-ion cell may be managed, with the managing including controlling voltage and/or current of the lithium-ion cell using an enhanced algorithm. The controlling includes adjusting voltage and/or current limits applied during one or both of charging and discharging of the lithium-ion cell, and the enhanced algorithm is configured to control a voltage range and/or a current range of the lithium-ion cell to maximize a combination of one or more variable associated with the lithium-ion cell including one or more of cycle life, energy density, cumulative capacity before end of life, and cumulative energy before end of life. The lithium-ion cell may be a silicon-dominant cell having a silicon-dominant anode with silicon >50% of active material of the anode, and the enhanced algorithm may be configured based on characteristic(s) unique to silicon-dominant cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Keene, Benjamin Yong Park
  • Publication number: 20230187710
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for state-of-health models for lithium-silicon batteries. State-of-health (SOH) of a lithium-ion cell may be assessed, with the assessing including calculating the state-of-health (SOH) using an enhanced state-of-health (SOH) model, with the enhanced state-of-health (SOH) model using input data other than data provided directly by the lithium-ion cell. The input data includes at least data acquired during operation of the lithium-ion cell and/or data acquired during manufacturing and initialization of the lithium-ion cell or electrodes of the lithium-ion cell. The lithium-ion cell may be a silicon-dominant cell including a silicon-dominant anode with silicon>50% of active material of the anode, and the enhanced state-of-health (SOH) model may be configured based on one or more characteristics unique to silicon-dominant cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Samuel Keene, Benjamin Yong Park
  • Publication number: 20230183291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of ACE2. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising said polypeptides and to the use of said polypeptides in suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by ACE2, such as infection of COVID-19 or for providing prophylaxis to a subject at risk of infection of COVID-19.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas KEEN, Katerine VAN RIETSCHOTEN, Liuhong CHEN, Maximilian HARMAN, Michael SKYNNER, Paul BESWICK, Yuliya DEMYDCHUK
  • Patent number: 11676574
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for task monitoring is provided. The present invention may include training an AI voice response system based on task performance data, wherein the task performance data originates from at least one monitoring device. The present invention may include receiving a request for instructions to complete a task from a user. The present invention may include monitoring a performance of the task by the user, wherein the performance of the task by the user is monitored utilizing at least one monitoring device. The present invention may include determining differences between the performance of the task by the user and a task sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Shikhar Kwatra, Zachary A. Silverstein, Martin G. Keen