Patents by Inventor Kyle Walker
Kyle Walker 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).
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Publication number: 20240123774Abstract: An aerodynamic system comprising a torsion tube, a first rotatory coupling coupled to the torsion tube and adapted to mount to a first wheel hub, a second rotary coupling coupled to the torsion tube distal from the first rotary coupling and adapted to mount to a second wheel hub, and a non-rotating fairing panel mounted to the torsion tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Zane McCarthy, Michael O'Connell, Aaron McGraw
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Patent number: 11951771Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 11932060Abstract: A chassis mounted energy extraction and delivery system. In one embodiment, a gravity-referenced, external tire inflation facility is integrated into an aerodynamic fairing mounted on the chassis of a vehicle. In one other embodiment, a torsion bar coupled between a hub-mounted energy extraction or delivery facility and a selected portion of the chassis provides a cross-referenced fixed point of reference. In a dual-axle embodiment, a first end of the torsion bar is coupled to the hub of one axle and a second end of the torsion bar is coupled to the hub of the other axle. In a single-axle embodiment, the second end of the torsion bar is coupled to the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Zane McCarthy, Michael O'Connell, Aaron McGraw
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Publication number: 20230249762Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
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Publication number: 20230240752Abstract: A method for optimization of spine screw placement in a spine of a patient. The method includes a) for a first entry point, defining a first plurality of primary rays; b) eliminating each of the first plurality of primary rays that intersects a boundary of one or more vertebrae of the spine model; c) defining a plurality of parallel rays disposed circumferentially around, and extending parallel to, the associated primary ray at a predetermined radius therefrom; d) iteratively adjusting a length of the plurality of parallel rays associated with each of the first set of optimized screw trajectories until an optimized length is determined; e) presenting a list of the first set of optimized screw trajectories for the first entry point; and f) implanting a spine screw in a vertebra of the patient corresponding to a selected one of the first set of optimized trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: David Gurd, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 11667338Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
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Patent number: 11532054Abstract: A system including a presentational layer with a graphical participant interface which receives data from a participate and passes said data to a workflow engine, a business logic layer including a computer processor, where the business logic layer receives payload data from said workflow engine and sends encrypted payload data to the data layer, and a data layer which includes a storage medium or combination of storage mediums including a blockchain, wherein said data layer receives encrypted payload data from said business logic layer and stores said encrypted payload data on the blockchain and on a shadowing relational database. The system generates dynamic accounting and bookkeeping methodologies without the use of a ledger by sequencing activity records of associated transaction participants, authorization provided to complete a transaction, and supporting documentation and processing them through a rule-based workflow engine.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Agora AltXInventors: Matthew Smailey, Nico R. Willis, Abrarahmed Maniyar, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 11492053Abstract: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin
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Publication number: 20220161594Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 11273877Abstract: A fairing assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle, the support arm comprising a first portion having a first outwardly extending protrusion and a second portion adapted to be received by the first portion, the second portion comprising a distal portion; a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm, the fairing adapter rotatably coupled to the support arm and rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation, the fairing adapter defining a first channel adapted to capture the first outwardly extending protrusion when the fairing adapter is in the first orientation to prevent second portion of the support arm from separating from the first portion of the support arm; and a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin
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Patent number: 11254373Abstract: A fairing assembly adapted to control flow proximate to a vehicle wheel, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow. The fairing assembly comprises a fairing having a fairing outboard surface. The assembly further comprises a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 11220132Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Publication number: 20210197902Abstract: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin
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Patent number: 10882571Abstract: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a manually releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin
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Publication number: 20200339201Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
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Publication number: 20200273116Abstract: A system including a presentational layer with a graphical participant interface which receives data from a participate and passes said data to a workflow engine, a business logic layer including a computer processor, where the business logic layer receives payload data from said workflow engine and sends encrypted payload data to the data layer, and a data layer which includes a storage medium or combination of storage mediums including a blockchain, wherein said data layer receives encrypted payload data from said business logic layer and stores said encrypted payload data on the blockchain and on a shadowing relational database. The system generates dynamic accounting and bookkeeping methodologies without the use of a ledger by sequencing activity records of associated transaction participants, authorization provided to complete a transaction, and supporting documentation and processing them through a rule-based workflow engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Agora AltXInventors: Matthew SMAILEY, Nico R. WILLIS, Abrarahmed MANIYAR, Kyle WALKER
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Publication number: 20200262493Abstract: A fairing assembly adapted to control flow proximate to a vehicle wheel, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow. The fairing assembly comprises a fairing having a fairing outboard surface. The assembly further comprises a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 10710649Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
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Patent number: 10654529Abstract: A fairing assembly adapted to control flow proximate to a vehicle wheel, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow. The fairing assembly comprises a fairing having a fairing outboard surface. The assembly further comprises a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
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Patent number: 10595943Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for model-based surgical planning. A surgical planning system can include a prescreening tool configured to provide an initial classification of a set of patients according to a pelvic tilt, measured as a position of a pelvis of the patient relative to the position of a spine of the patient, in a plurality of body positions. A model constructor is configured to construct a model of a pelvis of the patient according to the initial classification of the patient. A finite element modeling component is configured to simulate relative motion of the model of the pelvis and a model of an implant. A patient classifier is configured to select at least one of a position of the implant and an orientation of the implant for the patient according to the simulated relative motion.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONInventors: Wael K. Barsoum, Juan Suarez, Preetesh Patel, Kyle Walker