Patents by Inventor Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown 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: 20190163778
    Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product may include the steps of processing at least a part of the technical document to extract a term denoting a given element of the software program product, performing a respective check on whether the extracted term is correspondingly recorded in at least one of an accessible ontology and an accessible synonym database, whereby each ontology entry comprises a corresponding preferred term in respect of the given element of the software program product, and the accessible synonym database comprises respective entries of the corresponding preferred term, and a synonym corresponding to the corresponding preferred term, in respect of the given element of the software program product, and updating an accessible notification database according to a given check performed against at least one of the accessible ontology database and the accessible synonym database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Melita Saville, David Wright
  • Publication number: 20190105575
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to water effect play structures for use in playgrounds, splash pads, and water parks. The play structures comprise a plurality of water tanks maintained at an elevation above a play surface. Each of the plurality of water tanks fills with water and then releases the water contained therein, splashing children in the vicinity. Each of the plurality of water tanks may be configured to release the water contained therein at different times. Further, in some embodiments, the water tanks may be enclosed, such as by being connected to a water transport system that fills the tanks internally and by having a movable cover over the opening(s) through which the water is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Chris Thomas, Luke Cavanaugh, Matthew Dangle, Thomas Robert Norquist
  • Patent number: 10247823
    Abstract: Sonar rendering systems and methods are described herein. One example is an apparatus that includes a transducer element, position sensing circuitry, processing circuitry, and a display device. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive raw sonar data and positioning data, convert the raw sonar data into range cell data based at least on amplitudes of the return echoes, make a location-based association between the raw sonar data and the positioning data, plot the range cell data based on respective positions derived from the positioning data and rotate the range cell data based on a direction of movement of the watercraft to generate adjusted range cell data. The processing circuitry may be further configured to convert the adjusted range cell data into sonar image data, and cause the display device to render the sonar image data with a presentation of a geographic map.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: NAVICO HOLDING AS
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Aaron Coleman
  • Patent number: 10240843
    Abstract: An ice bin (10) is disclosed which includes a storage bin (13) having a pair of side walls (14), and an pair of end walls (15) and a bottom wall (16). The side walls have a T-shaped recess (17) having a central base recess (18) and two arm recesses (19). Each central base recess is defined by a floor ledge (21) and a pair of side edges (22). The end walls also have grip recesses (20) which extend directly from the arm recesses. The arm recesses are defined by side top ledges (28) while the grip recesses are defined by end top ledges (29). The ice bin also includes a pair of pivotable handles (23) coupled to the storage bin. Each handle has a pair of leg portions (24), a pair of arm portions (25), and a grip portion (26) extending between the pair of arm portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Viking Range, LLC
    Inventors: Jemsheer Thayyullathil, Edward Thomas Lucic, Kevin Brown
  • Patent number: 10228017
    Abstract: A carrier hub assembly includes a carrier hub and a bearing assembly. The carrier hub includes an end portion having a first face surface and a second face surface. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing positioned on the first face surface and a second bearing positioned on the second face surface. Each bearing includes a pair of washers forming a pair of races, a cage, and a plurality of rolling elements. The bearing assembly further includes a connecting sleeve connecting the first bearing to the second bearing. The connecting sleeve retains the first bearing and the second bearing on the carrier hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dennis Roffe, James Kevin Brown, Charles Schwab
  • Publication number: 20190048926
    Abstract: A carrier hub assembly includes a carrier hub and a bearing assembly. The carrier hub includes an end portion having a first face surface and a second face surface. The bearing assembly includes a first bearing positioned on the first face surface and a second bearing positioned on the second face surface. Each bearing includes a pair of washers forming a pair of races, a cage, and a plurality of rolling elements. The bearing assembly further includes a connecting sleeve connecting the first bearing to the second bearing. The connecting sleeve retains the first bearing and the second bearing on the carrier hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dennis Roffe, James Kevin Brown, Charles Schwab
  • Publication number: 20190020062
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards phosphorous containing flame retarding materials including a triazine moiety and an electrolyte for electrochemical cells containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Surya Moganty, Yue Wu, Luigi Abbate, Kevin Brown, John Sinicropi, Gabriel Torres
  • Publication number: 20190020061
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a triazine-modified ionic liquid compound, the synthesis thereof and an electrochemical cell electrolyte containing the triazine-modified ionic liquid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Surya Moganty, Yue Wu, Luigi Abbate, Kevin Brown, John Sinicropi, Gabriel Torres
  • Patent number: 10171930
    Abstract: Several embodiments of a localized audibility sound system are disclosed. In an embodiment designed for persons playing a video game, configurations are disclosed which limit propagation of low-frequency sound to nearby areas or rooms, both for group and single-person play. Other embodiments are disclosed for use in trade shows and the like, which limit propagation sound to nearby booths and areas, while providing a rich audio experience for persons in a defined area. Embodiments for use in conference-calling are disclosed which facilitate selective telephonic transmission or recording of sounds spoken by persons around a conference table, while attenuating telephonic transmission or recording of other sounds created in the conference room such as typing on computer keyboards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Brown
  • Publication number: 20180335511
    Abstract: A marine sonar display device comprises a display, a sonar element, a memory element, and a processing element. The display presents sonar images. The sonar element generates a sonar beam and presents transducer signals. The processing element is in communication with the display, the sonar element, and the memory element and receives the transducer signals, calculates sonar data from the transducer signals and generates a three-dimensional view of a portion of the body of water, wherein the view includes a plurality of sonar images. Each sonar image is generated from sonar data derived from a previously-generated sonar beam and includes representations of underwater objects and a water bed. The processing element also generates a cursor plane and a cursor positioned thereon, both of which appear on the three-dimensional view. The processing element further controls the display to present the three-dimensional view, the sonar images, the cursor plane, and the cursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin A. Brown, Aaron R. Coleman
  • Patent number: 10118927
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, Q1, Q2, E1, E2, A, B, D, W, Z, a, b, n, and x are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Dawit Tadesse, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Naoki Tsuno, Xiaoming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20180284093
    Abstract: A food traceability and alert system utilizing blockchain or similar structures with cryptographic signatures, distributed sensors throughout the supply chain, and cloud infrastructure to provide trusted information from all states of the supply chain is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Eugenio Minvielle
  • Patent number: 10073897
    Abstract: A system for transforming time series data into data that is accessible by a data warehouse identifies a data table comprising the time series data. The system creates a virtual view of the data table where the time series data is represented as at least one standard relational table in the virtual view, where the virtual view is presented as a virtual table. The system partitions the virtual table into a plurality of virtual partitions according to a time interval. The virtual table is partitioned across a data time range, where the data time range comprises at least one time interval, and where each of the plurality of virtual partitions has a respective partition time range that spans the time interval. The virtual partitions are created to optimize loading of the data into the data warehouse by incrementally refreshing the data according to the respective partition time range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Brown, Frederick C. Ho, Raghupathi K. Murthy, Karl Ostner
  • Patent number: 10023208
    Abstract: A zipwire trolley having a plurality of zipwire engaging rollers, a swivelable brake block assembly adjacent to one of the rollers, the brake block having a zipwire-engaging cam by which the roller can be at least partially lifted off the zipwire when the trolley is moving in a rearward direction, the cam having a pair of tapered sidewalls tending to pinch respectively opposite sides of the upper part of the zipwire as the brake block progressively rotates when the trolley is moving in a rearward direction, thereby preventing or inhibiting further rearward movement of the trolley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: International Safety Components Ltd.
    Inventor: Kevin Brown
  • Publication number: 20180185526
    Abstract: An illumination device comprises a housing, a power supply and at least one light source powered by the power supply. The at least one light source is adapted to emit radiation from the housing at one or more therapeutic wavelengths. The illumination device is positioned in proximity to an area for applying radiation to the area for a time and intensity sufficient to have a bacteriocidal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin Brown
  • Publication number: 20180148937
    Abstract: An interlocking floor tile assembly is provided. It includes a first repeating array of spaced apart first tiles interconnected by first bridge portions wherein the first tiles and the first bridge portions define first spaces therebetween. It also includes a second repeating array of spaced apart second tiles interconnected by second bridge portions wherein the second tiles and the second bridge portions define second spaces therebetween. The second tiles are received in the first spaces and the first tiles are received in the second spaces. A shock attenuating tile may be provided in conjunction with the interlocking floor tile assembly to form a ground covering that is suitable for fall risk areas such as playgrounds. The shock attenuating tile preferably includes a plate having an upper side for bearing a load and a plurality of shock absorbing modules depending from an underside of the plate. Each of the shock absorbing modules is integrally formed with the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Graham Kevin Brown
  • Patent number: 9933010
    Abstract: An axial roller bearing includes a first bearing including a first cage and a first plurality of rollers and a second bearing including a second cage and a second plurality of rollers. The axial roller bearing further includes a first washer positioned on a side of the first bearing, a second washer positioned on a side of the second washer which is opposite from the side of the first bearing on which the first washer is positioned, and a connecting washer positioned between the first bearing and the second bearing. The first cage is attached at an inner side to the first washer and at an outer side to the connecting washer. The second cage is attached at an inner side to the connecting washer and at an outer side to the second washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: James Kevin Brown, Dennis Roffe
  • Publication number: 20180045243
    Abstract: An axial roller bearing assembly is provided. The axial roller bearing assembly has a first axial washer including a first race surface and a second axial washer including a thrust surface. The first axial washer and the second axial washer form a housing space. The axial roller bearing assembly also has a third axial washer disposed in the housing space between the first axial washer and the second axial washer and including a second race surface. A bearing element also disposed in the housing space has a cage and a plurality of rollers in contact with the first race surface and the second race surface. A damping layer is also disposed in the housing space and is in contact with the second axial washer and the third axial washer. The damping layer inhibits vibration from transferring between the third axial washer and the second axial washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph T. Griffin, James Kevin Brown, Eric S. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20180044324
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising quinolinones. The quinolinones and compositions thereof are useful as eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F (eIF4F) complex modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ze'ev RONAI, Anthony B. PINKERTON, Yongmei FENG, Ivan TOPISIROVIC, Kevin BROWN, Christian A. HASSIG
  • Patent number: D842578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Brown