Patents by Inventor Kevin Meier

Kevin Meier 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: 20260048214
    Abstract: A system for controlling a ventilation variable of a ventilation device for tracking a target curve includes at least one sensor to detect instantaneous values of the ventilation variable; an actuator to adjust the ventilation variable of the ventilation device; a memory for storing the target curve for the ventilation variable for an inspiration and/or expiration phase; and a controller having a proportional term and an integral term and that calculates a control difference between the target curve and the instantaneous values, and that controls the actuator accordingly. The controller adjusts the gain factor of the integral term: (i) increasing it when the integral of the control difference for the inspiration and/or expiration phase exceeds a predetermined integral threshold value, or (ii) reducing it when a number of zero crossings of the control difference during the inspiration and/or expiration phase exceeds a predetermined zero-crossing threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventor: Kevin Meier
  • Publication number: 20250280968
    Abstract: A multiport airflow control manifold assembly includes a manifold assembly defining a first air channel, a second air channel, and a third air channel. A first first port and a first second port are fluidly connected to the first air channel. A second first port and a second second port are fluidly connected to the second air channel. A third first port and a third second port are fluidly connected to the third air channel. A seal member is fluidly connected to the manifold assembly. The seal member is configured to move between a plurality of seal configuration. In a first seal configuration, the seal member is configured to fluidly isolate the first air channel, the second air channel, and the third air channel. In a second seal configuration, the seal member is configured to fluidly connect the first air channel, the second air channel, and the third air channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Duane Niemeyer, Chad Stuemke, David Hopp, Kevin Meier
  • Patent number: 12196331
    Abstract: An air valve assembly includes a housing defining an internal channel configured to receive a first member, the first member is fluidly connected to an air source, a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing, a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member, and a sealing member positioned in the internal channel and defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture. In a first inflation configuration, the first member is configured to form a magnetic connection with the sealing member and contact the plunger member to overcome the biasing force, the plunger member is configured to responsively slide relative to the first inflation aperture to facilitate a flow of air between the sealing member and the plunger member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 12178767
    Abstract: A multi-position airflow control assembly includes a valve body fluidly connected to at least three inflation zones of a cushion, a control assembly partially received by the valve body, the control assembly including a seal member, and an actuation assembly operably connected to the seal member and configured to rotate the seal member relative to the valve body between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the seal member is configured to fluidly isolate the at least three inflation zones from each other. In the second position, the seal member is configured to group the at least three inflation zones into a first group of inflation zones being fluidly connected, and a second group of inflation zones being fluidly connected, the first group of inflation zones being fluidly isolated from the second group of inflation zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.
    Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
  • Publication number: 20240050296
    Abstract: A multi-position airflow control assembly includes a valve body fluidly connected to at least three inflation zones of a cushion, a control assembly partially received by the valve body, the control assembly including a seal member, and an actuation assembly operably connected to the seal member and configured to rotate the seal member relative to the valve body between at least a first position and a second position. In the first position, the seal member is configured to fluidly isolate the at least three inflation zones from each other. In the second position, the seal member is configured to group the at least three inflation zones into a first group of inflation zones being fluidly connected, and a second group of inflation zones being fluidly connected, the first group of inflation zones being fluidly isolated from the second group of inflation zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
  • Publication number: 20230366475
    Abstract: An air valve assembly includes a housing defining an internal channel configured to receive a first member, the first member is fluidly connected to an air source, a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing, a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member, and a sealing member positioned in the internal channel and defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture. In a first inflation configuration, the first member is configured to form a magnetic connection with the sealing member and contact the plunger member to overcome the biasing force, the plunger member is configured to responsively slide relative to the first inflation aperture to facilitate a flow of air between the sealing member and the plunger member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 11801175
    Abstract: A multi-position airflow control assembly includes a valve housing, a valve body received by the valve housing, a plurality of connectors coupled to the valve body, each connector configured to fluidly connect to an inflation zone of a cellular cushion, and a control assembly partially received by the valve body. The control assembly includes a seal member, and an actuation assembly operably connected to the seal member and configured to rotate the seal member relative to the valve body. The seal member is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.
    Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 11739854
    Abstract: An air valve assembly includes a housing defining an internal channel, a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing, a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member, a sealing member defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture, a second deflation aperture defined by the housing and in fluid communication with the internal channel, and a deflation control member slidably connected to the housing, the deflation control member configured to selectively seal the second deflation aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
  • Publication number: 20230220921
    Abstract: An air valve assembly includes a housing defining an internal channel, a plunger member positioned in the internal channel and configured to slide relative to the housing, a biasing member positioned in the internal channel and configured to apply a biasing force onto the plunger member, a sealing member defining a first inflation aperture, the plunger member slidably received by the first inflation aperture, a second deflation aperture defined by the housing and in fluid communication with the internal channel, and a deflation control member slidably connected to the housing, the deflation control member configured to selectively seal the second deflation aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ross Peyton, Kevin Meier, David Hopp, Steven Long, Steven DuFresne
  • Publication number: 20230218460
    Abstract: A multi-position airflow control assembly includes a valve housing, a valve body received by the valve housing, a plurality of connectors coupled to the valve body, each connector configured to fluidly connect to an inflation zone of a cellular cushion, and a control assembly partially received by the valve body. The control assembly includes a seal member, and an actuation assembly operably connected to the seal member and configured to rotate the seal member relative to the valve body. The seal member is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: David Hopp, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 11369534
    Abstract: A system includes a client application executed by a client computing device for setting up an inflation level and checking an inflation level of an inflatable cushion having at least one air cell or zone and at least one pressure sensor within the cushion that detects air pressure. The client computing device communicates with the inflatable cushion and determines an optimal inflation level for a user of the inflatable cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ROHO, INC.
    Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, Steve Steward
  • Patent number: 11147725
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a manifold valve assembly engaged to an inflatable apparatus, such as a cushion to prevent pressure ulcers, for example. The manifold valve assembly is also in communication with a processing device to determine an optimal immersion level for a user seated on the inflatable apparatus. Additionally the processing device, in communication with the manifold valve assembly may save optimal immersion or air pressure levels for comparison to future checks of cushion pressure and send that to a user interface at the processing device. The assembly and processing device may also save and dis play a history of pressure checks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: ROHO, INC.
    Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, David Hopp
  • Patent number: 11010172
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide to execute a first stage boot loader during a boot-up of the device; determine whether a disaster recovery service is invoked based on the first stage boot loader reading a first file that indicates whether the disaster recovery service was invoked during a previous cycle of the device and detecting a position of a button of the device; execute a second stage boot loader in response to a determination that the disaster recovery service is invoked; again determine whether the disaster recovery service is invoked; and reboot in response to a determination that the disaster recovery service is not invoked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Arora, Kevin Meier, Timothy Perrett
  • Publication number: 20200210204
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide to execute a first stage boot loader during a boot-up of the device; determine whether a disaster recovery service is invoked based on the first stage boot loader reading a first file that indicates whether the disaster recovery service was invoked during a previous cycle of the device and detecting a position of a button of the device; execute a second stage boot loader in response to a determination that the disaster recovery service is invoked; again determine whether the disaster recovery service is invoked; and reboot in response to a determination that the disaster recovery service is not invoked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Deepak Arora, Kevin Meier, Timothy Perrett
  • Patent number: 10606605
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide to store a boot loader that includes a first stage boot loader and a second stage boot loader, and wherein the first stage boot loader is not upgradeable and the second stage boot loader is upgradeable; store a first operating system and a second operating system, wherein the first operating system is a main operating system and the second operating system is an operating system that is executed only when a disaster recovery service is invoked; execute the first stage boot loader during a boot-up of the device; determine whether the disaster recovery service is invoked during the execution of the first stage boot loader; load the second stage boot loader in response to a determination that the disaster recovery service is invoked; and determine whether an upgraded second stage boot loader is stored at the device in response to a determination that the disaster recovery service is not invoked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Arora, Kevin Meier, Timothy Perrett
  • Publication number: 20190281280
    Abstract: A parallax-based 3D display that comprises a light-field component, making it possible for multiple viewers to view the 3D display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: James Armand Baldwin, Andrew Wayne Walters, Peter Macdonald, Gladys Yyen Yan Wong, Hedley Davis, Kevin Meier
  • Publication number: 20190038492
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a manifold valve assembly engaged to an inflatable apparatus, such as a cushion to prevent pressure ulcers, for example. The manifold valve assembly is also in communication with a processing device to determine an optimal immersion level for a user seated on the inflatable apparatus. Additionally the processing device, in communication with the manifold valve assembly may save optimal immersion or air pressure levels for comparison to future checks of cushion pressure and send that to a user interface at the processing device. The assembly and processing device may also save and display a history of pressure checks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, David Hopp
  • Publication number: 20190029902
    Abstract: A system includes a client application executed by a client computing device for setting up an inflation level and checking an inflation level of an inflatable cushion having at least one air cell or zone and at least one pressure sensor within the cushion that detects air pressure. The client computing device communicates with the inflatable cushion and determines an optimal inflation level for a user of the inflatable cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Leane Darnold, Kevin Meier, Ross Peyton, Glenn Fournie, Steve Steward
  • Publication number: 20180088963
    Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide to store a boot loader that includes a first stage boot loader and a second stage boot loader, and wherein the first stage boot loader is not upgradeable and the second stage boot loader is upgradeable; store a first operating system and a second operating system, wherein the first operating system is a main operating system and the second operating system is an operating system that is executed only when a disaster recovery service is invoked; execute the first stage boot loader during a boot-up of the device; determine whether the disaster recovery service is invoked during the execution of the first stage boot loader; load the second stage boot loader in response to a determination that the disaster recovery service is invoked; and determine whether an upgraded second stage boot loader is stored at the device in response to a determination that the disaster recovery service is not invoked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Deepak Arora, Kevin Meier, Timothy Perrett
  • Patent number: 9710509
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and storage medium associated with rendering a web page are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a method may include rendering, by a main thread of a browser, one or more non-image objects of the web page; decoding in parallel, by an image decoder of the browser, an image of the web page, while the main thread renders the one or more non-image objects of the web page. On completion of decoding the image, the main thread renders the decoded image. The web page may be part of a web application. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Qing Jian Song, Yunlong Zhou, Luigi Rosso, Kevin Meier