Patents by Inventor Kenneth James

Kenneth James 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).

  • Methods and system for improving hybrid vehicle transmission gear shifting
    Patent number: 10919518
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a driveline of a hybrid vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, a rear drive unit electric machine, an integrated starter/generator, and a transmission are described. In one example, inertia torque compensation is provided to counter inertia torque during a power-on upshift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Meyer, Jeffrey Allen Doering, Xiaoyong Wang, Matthew John Shelton, Christopher John Teslak, Kenneth James Miller
  • Real-time bottom-hole flow measurements for hydraulic fracturing with a doppler sensor in bridge plug using DAS communication
    Patent number: 10920580
    Abstract: A system and method for obtaining real time down hole flow measurements and proppant concentrations between perforations and/or perforation clusters during hydraulic fracturing in multistage stimulated wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman R. Warpinski, Mikko Jaaskelainen, Kenneth James Smith, Brian Park
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING LOW COMPUTING RESOURCE STATE
    Publication number: 20210034427
    Abstract: A network device includes computing resources for utilization by processes hosted by the network device and a computing resources manager. The computing resources manager automatically instantiate a new instance of a first process of the processes upon termination of the first process; makes a determination that the network device has entered an out of computing resources state; and in response to the determination: performs an action set to increase a quantity of the computing resources that are available for allocation to the processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth James Duda, Itthichok Jangjaimon, Andre Abreu Calfa, Robert Eugene Gilligan, Roman Olegovich Chertov
  • Scanning Method And Apparatus Comprising A Buoyancy Material For Scanning An Underwater Pipeline Or A Process Vessel
    Publication number: 20210033545
    Abstract: The invention discloses a scanning method and apparatus suitable for scanning a pipeline or process vessel in which a beam of gamma radiation from a source is emitted through the vessel to be detected by an array of detectors which are each collimated to detect radiation over a narrow angle relative to the width of the emitted radiation beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher Bowdon, Paul David Featonby, James Stephen Howstan, Peter Jackson, Kenneth James, Emanuele Ronchi
  • RAZORS AND RAZOR CARTRIDGES
    Publication number: 20210031390
    Abstract: A razor cartridge having a first blade proximal to a front of the cartridge and having one or more first coatings disposed thereon, a second blade proximal to a back of the cartridge, the second blade having one or more second coatings disposed thereon, wherein a thickness of at least one of the one or more first coatings disposed on the first blade is less than a thickness of at least one of the one or more second coatings disposed on the second blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth James Skrobis, John Lawrence Maziarz, Joseph Allan DePuydt, William Owen Jolley
  • RAZORS AND RAZOR CARTRIDGES WITH COLORED BLADES
    Publication number: 20210031388
    Abstract: Razors cartridges including a guard, a cap, and at least two blades with parallel sharpened edges located between the guard and cap are provided. The first blade has a first color and a second blade has a second color, where the first color is different than the second color. The blade color corresponds to an attribute of the blade (e.g., low cut force) that the color is disposed on or an attribute of the razor cartridge (e.g., sensitive skin). The color of the blade corresponds to a target user of the razor cartridge (e.g., male or female). The first blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the guard and a second blade defines a blade edge near or nearest the cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: LAURA XU, Kenneth James Skrobis, Neville Sonnenberg, Ronald Richard Duff, JR, Joseph Allan DePuydt
  • Electrified vehicles equipped with secondary battery packs
    Patent number: 10910614
    Abstract: This disclosure details electrified vehicles that are equipped with secondary battery packs for increasing the electric range of the vehicles. An exemplary electrified vehicle includes a cargo space, such as a truck bed, and a secondary battery pack positioned within the cargo space. The secondary battery pack is adapted to selectively supply power for propelling one or more vehicle drive wheels. In some embodiments, the secondary battery pack is shaped like, and therefore disguised as, a toolbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Walter Joseph Ortmann, Thomas J. Coupar, Kenneth James Miller
  • DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20210026803
    Abstract: Techniques relate to managing a document throughout its lifecycle according to configurable metadata associated with the document. A processor may receive the document in association with an operation and may determine suitable metadata, which may be configurable, to associate with the document. After the operation is closed, the processor may suitably handle the document based on the metadata. Handling the document may include moving the document to an associated profile and/or purging the document. Further, with the configurable metadata, the processor may control the document with increased granularity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Leena Gian Dudani, Shaleen Shankar, Alexander James Richberg, Kenneth James Rudy Hamer
  • Method and system for processing encapsulated wireless traffic
    Patent number: 10904035
    Abstract: A method for processing network traffic data units (NTDUs). The method includes receiving, by a wireless access point (WAP), a NTDU from a client device. The method further includes identifying a virtual tunnel upon which to transmit the NTDU, where the virtual tunnel is associated with a network device and transmitting, via the virtual tunnel, the NTDU to the network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth James Duda, Venkata Ramchandra Murthy Jonnalagadda
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING RESOURCES USING NETWORK DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210021515
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the invention relate to processing network traffic data units (NTDUs). More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to processing NTDUs transmitted between client device and the one or more protected resources. The protected resources are logically surrounded by a perimeter, which is implemented as a set of network devices that manage the flow of NTDUs between client devices and the protected resources. The perimeter works in conjunction with a set of filtering devices to determine whether a given NTDU can ultimately be transmitted to, and processed by, a protected resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Simon Francis Capper, Kenneth James Duda, Hugh Holbrook
  • MULTI-DRONE GROUND VEHICLE JUMP START
    Publication number: 20210017945
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system including a computer programmed to actuate a plurality of drones to first establish one or more electrical connections therebetween and then to provide a jump start to a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Aed M. DUDAR, Douglas Raymond MARTIN, Kenneth James MILLER
  • OPTICAL SIGNATURE GENERATION, DISTRIBUTION AND DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20210012172
    Abstract: A system generates, distributes, and displays an optical signature on devices with a display and wearable devices. The optical signature can be provided as part of an optical signature set to one or more users to allow them to communicate information to each other visually. The optical signature is displayed by a device associated with a first user for interpretation by a second user. The optical signature conveys information about the first user such as interaction type being sought with a second user and characteristics of the user being sought to interact with. The optical signature may be composed of any combination of shapes, colors, geometric patterns, pictures or video displayed statically or in motion or holographic images. A user with a displayed optical signature can find other users locally and remotely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth James Beitel
  • Vacuum pressure regulators for use during blood collection
    Patent number: 10888262
    Abstract: A regulator for in-line modulation of the flow rate of fluid during blood collection includes a fluid transfer device for transferring fluid from a patient to a collection device. The fluid transfer device comprises a fluid passageway defined by a tubular sidewall and a flexible member associated with a portion of the tubular sidewall. The flexible member is configured for movement with respect to the fluid passageway upon exposure of the fluid transfer device to a differential pressure during a blood collection procedure to prevent collapse of a patients blood vessel. The flexible member of the regulator can be a frame surrounding a flexible diaphragm. Alternatively, the flexible member can include a flexible material integrally formed within the tubular sidewall of the pressure regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Craig Owen Russ, Neville Yu Leng Chia, Jamieson W. Crawford, Kenneth James Smith, Bradley M. Wilkinson
  • VEHICLE FAN SHROUD WITH INTEGRATED SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20210003065
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a vehicle fan shroud with integrated structural support. In one example, a fan shroud includes an opening adapted to house a fan impeller, and an upper extension and a lower foot adapted to couple the fan shroud to a vehicle in an angled position. The upper extension and lower foot provide structural support to the fan shroud to enable vehicle components such as a heat exchanger and condenser to be mounted to the fan shroud and maintained in position by the fan shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jeff James Cremering, Kenneth James Hayes, Garrett Michael O'Donohue, Erin Gibb, Yi Zhang, Michael Brett Sovine
  • Multi-cluster management plane for network devices
    Patent number: 10880166
    Abstract: A method for managing networking devices. The method includes receiving, by a second management system, first network device state information (NDSI) for a first plurality of network devices, where the first NDSI is obtained by a first management system and where the first management system manages the first plurality of network devices. The method further includes initiating performance of a management action based on a result, wherein the result is obtained by processing at least the first NDSI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth James Duda
  • System and method of a pause watchdog
    Patent number: 10873882
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of a device that triggers a pause watchdog is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the device receives a pause message from a second network element on a first network element, where the pause message indicates that data should not be transmitted by the first network element. The device additionally triggers a pause watchdog on the first network element if the pause message is above a pause watchdog threshold, where the pause watchdog reduces the effect of the pause message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Arista Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth James Duda, Michael Chih-Yen Wang
  • Autonomous vehicle sensor compensation by monitoring acceleration
    Patent number: 10871777
    Abstract: Systems and methods for compensating for acceleration-related sensor mismatch of an autonomous vehicle are provided. A computing system for compensating for autonomous vehicle acceleration-related sensor mismatch can include one or more processors and one or more tangible, non-transitory, computer readable media that collectively store instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the computing system to perform operations. The operations can include obtaining data indicative of an acceleration mismatch between a first portion and a second portion of an autonomous vehicle. The operations can further include determining a sensor compensation action based at least in part on the data indicative of the acceleration mismatch. The operations can further include implementing the sensor compensation action for the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: UATC, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth James Jensen, Mike Carter, Soren Juelsgaard
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200391615
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for controlling output of a fuel cell that generates electrical power for an electric machine that propels a vehicle. In one example, a driver demand power reduction is anticipated and output of the fuel cell is adjusted before the driver demand power is reduced so that a greater amount of electric charge may be stored in an electric energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: David Beck, Walter Joseph Ortmann, Kenneth James Miller, Thomas Joseph Cusumano
  • System and Method For Non-Destructive, In-Situ, Positive Material Identification Of A Pipe
    Publication number: 20200393298
    Abstract: A system and method for non-destructive, in situ, positive material identification of a pipe selects a plurality of test areas that are separated axially and circumferentially from one another and then polishes a portion of each test area. Within each polished area, a non-destructive test device is used to collect mechanical property data and another non-destructive test device is used to collect chemical property data. An overall mean for the mechanical property data, and for the chemical property data, is calculated using at least two data collection runs. The means are compared to a known material standard to determine, at a high level of confidence, ultimate yield strength and ultimate tensile strength within +/?10%, a carbon percentage within +/?25%, and a manganese percentage within +/?20% of a known material standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth James Greene, Chris Caraway, Gregory Donikowski, Joel Troyer
  • Secured medication transfer set
    Patent number: D907193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Keith Daniel Alsberg, Christopher John DeMaria, Kenneth James Micklash, II, Gary Harlan Paulsen