Patents by Inventor Larry Smith
Larry Smith 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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Patent number: 11840665Abstract: An acid treatment composition includes a nonionic surfactant, including nonyl phenol ethoxylate. The acid treatment composition also includes a retarding agent comprising magnesium, an acid, and water. The nonionic surfactant and retarding agent of the acid treatment composition are reactive with carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Kern Larry Smith, Abdullah Almoajil, Mohammed H. Al-Khaldi, Ali Alsalem
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Publication number: 20230043923Abstract: An acid treatment composition includes a nonionic surfactant, including nonyl phenol ethoxylate. The acid treatment composition also includes a retarding agent comprising magnesium, an acid, and water. The nonionic surfactant and retarding agent of the acid treatment composition are reactive with carbonate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Kern Larry Smith, Abdullah Almoajil, Mohammed H. Al-Khaldi, Ali Alsalem
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Patent number: 11435434Abstract: A method is provided that includes receiving reflections of a plurality of radar signals from an environment by a radar system. The method also includes determining, by a radar processing system, that two received radar reflections correspond to an object in the environment based on a location of the object, where at least one of the two received radar reflections had a reflection in the environment off of a secondary reflecting object. The method further includes revising a tracking for the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventor: Larry Smith
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Patent number: 11435439Abstract: A method is provided that includes a method is provided that includes transmitting a radar signal by a radar system. The method also includes receiving reflections of the radar signal from an environment by the radar system. Additionally, the method includes receiving a location of a plurality of objects in the environment by a radar processing system. The method further includes tracking a plurality of reflecting objects in the environment based on the received reflections by the radar processing system. Yet further, the method includes determining, by the radar processing system, that a received radar reflection corresponds to one of the plurality objects in the environment having an incorrect location. Moreover, the method includes revising a tracking for the one of the plurality objects in the environment having an incorrect location.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventor: Larry Smith
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Patent number: 11280897Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that may be used for determining areas free of objects around a vehicle. The systems and methods include receiving first sensor data from a first sensor having a first field of view and a first range. The systems and methods also include receiving second sensor data from a second sensor having a second field of view and a second range. The systems and methods also include determining, by a processor, a first-sensor occlusion in the first field of view. The systems and methods further include determining, by the processor, an occlusion free-region of the first field of view based on data from the second sensor. Additionally, the systems and methods include operating, by the processor, the vehicle in an autonomous mode based on determining the occlusion free-region.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Clayton Kunz, Larry Smith, Timothy Campbell
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Patent number: 11275174Abstract: A method is provided that includes a vehicle receiving data from an external computing device indicative of at least one other vehicle in an environment of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a sensor configured to detect the environment of the vehicle. The at least one other vehicle may include at least one sensor. The method also includes determining a likelihood of interference between the at least one sensor of the at least one other vehicle and the sensor of the vehicle. The method also includes initiating an adjustment of the sensor to reduce the likelihood of interference between the sensor of the vehicle and the at least one sensor of the at least one other vehicle responsive to the determination.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Larry Smith, Filip Perich, Timothy Campbell, Michael Marx
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Patent number: 11016174Abstract: The present application describes a method including transmitting at least two radar signals by a radar unit of a vehicle, where a first signal is transmitted from a first location and a second signal is transmitted from a second location. The method also includes receiving a respective reflection signal associated with each of the transmitted signals. Additionally, the method includes determining, by a processor, at least one stationary object that caused a reflection. Further, the method includes based on the determined stationary object, determining, by the processor, an offset for the radar unit. The method yet further includes operating the radar unit based on the determined offset. Furthermore, the method includes controlling an autonomous vehicle based on the radar unit being operated with the determined offset.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Timothy Campbell, Larry Smith
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Publication number: 20210080568Abstract: Example embodiments relate to underbody radar units. An example radar system may involve a set of radar units coupled to an underbody of a vehicle such that each radar unit has a field of view below a bumper line of the vehicle. The set of radar units may include a first radar unit configured to measure an environment of the vehicle in a first direction and a second radar unit configured to measure the environment of the vehicle in a second direction. The second direction differs from the first direction. In some implementations, the first radar unit is positioned proximate a front bumper of the vehicle, and the second radar unit is positioned proximate a back bumper of the vehicle. Other example configurations may involve using more or fewer radar units coupled to the underbody of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Adam Brown, Larry Smith
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Publication number: 20210063566Abstract: A method is provided that includes a vehicle receiving data from an external computing device indicative of at least one other vehicle in an environment of the vehicle. The vehicle may include a sensor configured to detect the environment of the vehicle. The at least one other vehicle may include at least one sensor. The method also includes determining a likelihood of interference between the at least one sensor of the at least one other vehicle and the sensor of the vehicle. The method also includes initiating an adjustment of the sensor to reduce the likelihood of interference between the sensor of the vehicle and the at least one sensor of the at least one other vehicle responsive to the determination.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Larry Smith, Filip Perich, Timothy Campbell, Michael Marx
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Publication number: 20210055373Abstract: A method is provided that includes receiving reflections of a plurality of radar signals from an environment by a radar system. The method also includes determining, by a radar processing system, that two received radar reflections correspond to an object in the environment based on a location of the object, where at least one of the two received radar reflections had a reflection in the environment off of a secondary reflecting object. The method further includes revising a tracking for the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventor: Larry Smith
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Publication number: 20210055375Abstract: A method is provided that includes a method is provided that includes transmitting a radar signal by a radar system. The method also includes receiving reflections of the radar signal from an environment by the radar system. Additionally, the method includes receiving a location of a plurality of objects in the environment by a radar processing system. The method further includes tracking a plurality of reflecting objects in the environment based on the received reflections by the radar processing system. Yet further, the method includes determining, by the radar processing system, that a received radar reflection corresponds to one of the plurality objects in the environment having an incorrect location. Moreover, the method includes revising a tracking for the one of the plurality objects in the environment having an incorrect location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventor: Larry Smith
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Publication number: 20200309942Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that may be used for determining areas free of objects around a vehicle. The systems and methods include receiving first sensor data from a first sensor having a first field of view and a first range. The systems and methods also include receiving second sensor data from a second sensor having a second field of view and a second range. The systems and methods also include determining, by a processor, a first-sensor occlusion in the first field of view. The systems and methods further include determining, by the processor, an occlusion free-region of the first field of view based on data from the second sensor. Additionally, the systems and methods include operating, by the processor, the vehicle in an autonomous mode based on determining the occlusion free-region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Clayton Kunz, Larry Smith, Timothy Campbell
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Publication number: 20190174690Abstract: An aeroponic root system comprises a plant cell having a first root chamber coupled to a second root chamber. A perforated divider may be disposed between the first root chamber and the second root chamber. In some examples, a fluid delivery system may convey water, nutrients, oxygen (e.g., purified oxygen gas), and/or carbon dioxide to the plant according to corresponding delivery schedules. For instance, water and oxygen may be conveyed into the first and second root chambers via a main supply line. Carbon dioxide may be conveyed to a base of the plant via a carbon dioxide delivery ring. In some instances, the delivery schedules may be determined by a type of the plant and/or a growth stage of the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventor: Larry Smith
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Publication number: 20190120935Abstract: The present application describes a method including transmitting at least two radar signals by a radar unit of a vehicle, where a first signal is transmitted from a first location and a second signal is transmitted from a second location. The method also includes receiving a respective reflection signal associated with each of the transmitted signals. Additionally, the method includes determining, by a processor, at least one stationary object that caused a reflection. Further, the method includes based on the determined stationary object, determining, by the processor, an offset for the radar unit. The method yet further includes operating the radar unit based on the determined offset. Furthermore, the method includes controlling an autonomous vehicle based on the radar unit being operated with the determined offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Timothy Campbell, Larry Smith
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Patent number: 10264743Abstract: An aeroponic root system comprises a plant cell having a first root chamber coupled to a second root chamber. A perforated divider may be disposed between the first root chamber and the second root chamber. In some examples, a fluid delivery system may convey water, nutrients, oxygen (e.g., purified oxygen gas), and/or carbon dioxide to the plant according to corresponding delivery schedules. For instance, water and oxygen may be conveyed into the first and second root chambers via a main supply line. Carbon dioxide may be conveyed to a base of the plant via a carbon dioxide delivery ring. In some instances, the delivery schedules may be determined by a type of the plant and/or a growth stage of the plant.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Inventor: Larry Smith
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Patent number: 10191144Abstract: The present application describes a method including transmitting at least two radar signals by a radar unit of a vehicle, where a first signal is transmitted from a first location and a second signal is transmitted from a second location. The method also includes receiving a respective reflection signal associated with each of the transmitted signals. Additionally, the method includes determining, by a processor, at least one stationary object that caused a reflection. Further, the method includes based on the determined stationary object, determining, by the processor, an offset for the radar unit. The method yet further includes operating the radar unit based on the determined offset. Furthermore, the method includes controlling an autonomous vehicle based on the radar unit being operated with the determined offset.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: Timothy Campbell, Larry Smith
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Patent number: 10100509Abstract: A crane-free system for moving a pre-fabricated enclosure includes a beam system and a system of coordinated self-contained hydraulic jack units, which in conjunction allow a pre-fabricated enclosure to be lifted off a semi-trailer, positioned by rolling on the system of beams above a pre-laid foundation, and lowered to the foundation. Optionally, the sliding beam system may be rotated using rotatable rollers to allow the pre-fabricated enclosure to move in a rotated direction. Optionally, a centering device and hydraulic ram may be used to center the pre-fabricated enclosure on the foundation.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: NORTHERN STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Larry Smith, Gary Pennala
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Patent number: 9821028Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of controlling parasitic worms in herbivorous mammals and other species by orally administering an isolated antibody that specifically binds the interleukin-10 peptide or an interleukin-10 peptide. In the case of herbivorous mammals such as cattle, for example, administration of the anti-IL-10 antibodies increases weight gain and increases feed efficiency in the animals.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Mark Eric Cook, Daniel Meilahn Schaefer, Mitchell Raymond Schaefer, Jordan Marshall Sand, Larry Smith
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Publication number: 20170254066Abstract: A crane-free system for moving a pre-fabricated enclosure includes a beam system and a system of coordinated self-contained hydraulic jack units, which in conjunction allow a pre-fabricated enclosure to be lifted off a semi-trailer, positioned by rolling on the system of beams above a pre-laid foundation, and lowered to the foundation. Optionally, the sliding beam system may be rotated using rotatable rollers to allow the pre-fabricated enclosure to move in a rotated direction. Optionally, a centering device and hydraulic ram may be used to center the pre-fabricated enclosure on the foundation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Larry Smith, Gary Pennala
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Patent number: D858256Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Inventor: Larry Smith