Patents by Inventor Kevin Christensen

Kevin Christensen 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: 11961099
    Abstract: A device may receive network data, business data, and user configuration data associated with an entity that is a candidate for a private network and may process the business data and the user configuration data, with a classification machine learning model, to determine a network hardware equipment prediction. The device may process the network data and the business data, with a first linear regression machine learning model, to determine a business output prediction and may utilize a second linear regression machine learning model to determine a data consumption prediction based on the network hardware equipment prediction. The device may process the network hardware equipment prediction, the business output prediction, and the data consumption prediction, with a machine learning model, to determine a financial profitability prediction for the private network and may perform one or more actions based on the financial profitability prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Edward Kapich, Sean Delaney, Jorge Andres Gomez Fuentes, Lina Christensen, Tariq Salameh
  • Patent number: 11944130
    Abstract: A vaporizer device includes various modular components. The vaporizer device includes a first subassembly. The first subassembly includes a cartridge connector that secures a vaporizer cartridge to the vaporizer device and includes at least two receptacle contacts that electrically communicate with the vaporizer cartridge. The vaporizer device includes a second subassembly. The second subassembly includes a skeleton defining a rigid tray that retains at least a power source. The vaporizer device also includes a third subassembly. The third subassembly includes a plurality of charging contacts that supply power to the power source, and an end cap that encloses an end of the vaporizer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: JUUL Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel C. Anderson, Wei-Ling Chang, Brandon Cheung, Steven Christensen, Joseph Chun, Joseph R. Fisher, Jr., Nicholas J. Hatton, Kevin Lomeli, James Monsees, Andrew L. Murphy, Claire O'Malley, John R. Pelochino, Hugh Pham, Vipul V. Rahane, Matthew J. Taschner, Val Valentine, Kenneth Wong
  • Patent number: 11785419
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a real-time location system for tracking assets at a site. The system includes one or more tracking tags for carrying by or on the assets, one or more locating device nodes and a processing application. Each tracking tag includes a short-range radio frequency signal transmitter configured to transmit a beacon signal with unique identification information of the tracking tag. Each locating device node includes a signal receiver configured to receive the beacon signals at a received signal strength and a long-range radio frequency transmitter configured to transmit, using a spread spectrum, long-range modulation over a wide area network, locating signals including the unique identification information of the tracking tag and a received signal strength indicator representing the received signal strength. The processing application is configured to associate tracking tags and locating device nodes based upon the received signal strength indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ACTALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Christensen, Isaac Davenport, Daniel Yang, Nicholas McCusker, Fabrizio Polo, Robert Hampe
  • Patent number: 11599761
    Abstract: A tracking tag system includes a tag case, a first tag case back plate and a second tag case back plate. The tag case has a mating surface and is configured to house a PCB having a transmitter and circuitry for controlling the transmitter. The first tag case back plate is configured to mate with the tag case to enclose and totally protect the PCB, the transmitter, the circuitry and a battery of a first type against ingress of water during immersion and against dust ingress. The second tag case back plate configured to enclose and totally protect the PCB, the transmitter, the circuitry and a battery of a second type against ingress of water during immersion and against dust ingress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ACTALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Suriani, Robert Hampe, Isaac Davenport, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20220240215
    Abstract: A real-time location system for tracking assets at a site includes at least one tracking tag, a plurality of locating device nodes and a plurality of gateways. The plurality of locating device nodes are each configured to connect wirelessly with and transmit a locating signal to a first one of the plurality of gateways, receive an acknowledgement signal from the gateway acknowledging receipt at an acknowledged received signal strength and determine whether the acknowledged received signal strength meets pre-established conditions. The plurality of locating device nodes are further configured to set a listen before talk threshold according to historical noise floor readings. Each of the plurality of gateways is configured to receive one or more locating signals and to determine connection between the gateway and the server has failed and disconnect the wirelessly connected locating device node from the gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Yang, Fabrizio Polo, Isaac Davenport, Robert Hampe, Nicholas McCusker, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20220240050
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a real-time location system for tracking assets at a site. The system includes one or more tracking tags for carrying by or on the assets, one or more locating device nodes and a processing application. Each tracking tag includes a short-range radio frequency signal transmitter configured to transmit a beacon signal with unique identification information of the tracking tag. Each locating device node includes a signal receiver configured to receive the beacon signals at a received signal strength and a long-range radio frequency transmitter configured to transmit, using a spread spectrum, long-range modulation over a wide area network, locating signals including the unique identification information of the tracking tag and a received signal strength indicator representing the received signal strength. The processing application is configured to associate tracking tags and locating device nodes based upon the received signal strength indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Christensen, Isaac Davenport, Daniel Yang, Nicholas McCusker, Fabrizio Polo, Robert Hampe
  • Publication number: 20220230034
    Abstract: A tracking tag system includes a tag case, a first tag case back plate and a second tag case back plate. The tag case has a mating surface and is configured to house a PCB having a transmitter and circuitry for controlling the transmitter. The first tag case back plate is configured to mate with the tag case to enclose and totally protect the PCB, the transmitter, the circuitry and a battery of a first type against ingress of water during immersion and against dust ingress. The second tag case back plate configured to enclose and totally protect the PCB, the transmitter, the circuitry and a battery of a second type against ingress of water during immersion and against dust ingress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Donald Suriani, Robert Hampe, Isaac Davenport, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20210378457
    Abstract: A hand sanitizer dispenser having features to make it suitable for mounting on the exterior of a vehicle. The dispenser has a damage-resistant aerodynamic shape and can mount on windows, and on or in doors. The emitter enables use of the dispenser from outside of the vehicle. A door closes to seal the dispenser when it is not in use or when the vehicle is in motion. UV resistance and other weatherproofing features allow the dispenser container to provide protection for sanitizer containers. A locking cabinet makes the dispenser tamper and theft resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin Christensen
  • Patent number: 11117633
    Abstract: This adjustment mechanism/assembly for a backrest/headrest includes a series of parts connected by a threaded rod with a knob on each end. The parts are arranged such that they sandwich two support members so that when the knobs are loosened the unit can easily slide up and down, changing the elevation of the backrest/headrest pad unit with respect to a seat bottom or seat back. Further, when the knobs are loose the upper member and its attached pad can be pivoted fore and aft and slide back and forth. Tightening the two knobs locks the entire unit in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Todd, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20210261390
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly coupled around the motor. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled around and in face-sharing contact with a portion of an outer surface of the motor. Additionally, the contactor assembly may include two or more coils spaced apart from one another within the contactor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Patent number: 11001482
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly coupled around the motor. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled around and in face-sharing contact with a portion of an outer surface of the motor. Additionally, the contactor assembly may include two or more coils spaced apart from one another within the contactor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Patent number: 10781085
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is positioned at an end of an armature of the motor and may include a controller configured to control winch component operation. The contactor assembly is electrically coupled to the armature via a plurality of electrically conductive brushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Patent number: 10662036
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled to the motor and includes two or more coils spaced apart from one another within a contactor housing of the contactor assembly and a brush assembly including a plurality of brushes surrounding a rotational axis of the motor and arranged axially to the motor armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20200138194
    Abstract: This adjustment mechanism/assembly for a backrest/headrest includes a series of parts connected by a threaded rod with a knob on each end. The parts are arranged such that they sandwich two support members so that when the knobs are loosened the unit can easily slide up and down, changing the elevation of the backrest/headrest pad unit with respect to a seat bottom or seat back. Further, when the knobs are loose the upper member and its attached pad can be pivoted fore and aft and slide back and forth. Tightening the two knobs locks the entire unit in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Todd, Kevin Christensen
  • Patent number: 10392235
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to systems and methods for controlling operation of a winch system. As one example, lighting control system of the winch system may include a plurality of lights coupled to the winch, a plurality of sensors coupled to the winch, and a controller including memory with instructions for: adjusting an output of the plurality of lights in response to signals received from the plurality of sensors to indicate an operational status of the winch. In this way, the plurality of lights and plurality of sensors may work together in a synergistic manner to create alerts for an operator of the winch system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Kevin Christensen, Ian Wendler, Oliver Heravi
  • Publication number: 20180175713
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled to the motor and includes two or more coils spaced apart from one another within a contactor housing of the contactor assembly and a brush assembly including a plurality of brushes surrounding a rotational axis of the motor and arranged axially to the motor armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20180170724
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly coupled around the motor. In one example, the contactor assembly is coupled around and in face-sharing contact with a portion of an outer surface of the motor. Additionally, the contactor assembly may include two or more coils spaced apart from one another within the contactor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20180170723
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a winch including a motor and a contactor assembly positioned within a same housing. In one example, the contactor assembly is positioned at an end of an armature of the motor and may include a controller configured to control winch component operation. The contactor assembly is electrically coupled to the armature via a plurality of electrically conductive brushes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. Fretz, Bryan Averill, Clark Brumet, Thomas Paasch, Kevin Christensen
  • Publication number: 20180127246
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to systems and methods for controlling operation of a winch system. As one example, lighting control system of the winch system may include a plurality of lights coupled to the winch, a plurality of sensors coupled to the winch, and a controller including memory with instructions for: adjusting an output of the plurality of lights in response to signals received from the plurality of sensors to indicate an operational status of the winch. In this way, the plurality of lights and plurality of sensors may work together in a synergistic manner to create alerts for an operator of the winch system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Darren G. FRETZ, Bryan AVERILL, Kevin CHRISTENSEN, Ian WENDLER, Oliver HERAVI
  • Patent number: 9463964
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for remotely controlling winch operation via a user interface of a remote. In one example, a user interface of a remote for a winch includes a menu display including a plurality of menu items, the menu items navigable and selectable with a series of buttons of the remote. The user interface further includes a plurality of control displays, each of the plurality of control displays generated upon selection of a corresponding menu item of the plurality of menu items, each of the plurality of control displays including selectable icons for controlling one of an operation of a winch, an operation of one or more auxiliary devices, or settings of the remote.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Warn Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Heravi, Kevin Christensen, Bryan Averill, Ian Wendler, Darren Fretz, Houman Tavakoli Shiraji, Barry Atwood