Patents by Inventor M. Jones

M. Jones 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: 20250147090
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method generally comprises monitoring real-time electrical data at Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) transmitting power over a cable to a Powered Device (PD), calculating thermal characteristics for the cable based on the monitored data, and periodically updating the thermal characteristics based on the monitored data. The power comprises multi-phase pulse power, the data comprises voltage and current measured for each phase of the multi-phase pulse power, and the voltage is greater than 60 volts at the PSE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker
  • Patent number: 12282570
    Abstract: The current embodiments include systems and techniques for sharing information between vendors where the information is siloed due organizational constraints. Vendors that provide services for one entity of an organization may be unknown to another entity within the same organization. The systems and techniques provided herein facilitate sharing of this information of the vendor across various entities in the organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David M. Jones, Jr., Robert Lee Black, Timothy Blair Chalmers, Gideon Bowie Luck, Sumita T. Jonak, Ana Rosa Maldonado, Oscar Roberto Tijerina
  • Patent number: 12275320
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a power source and a moveable charging arm coupled to the power source and comprising a charging plate for contact with an electric vehicle contact plate. The charging arm is operable to transmit direct current (DC) pulse power with testing performed between high voltage pulses directly from the charging plate to the electric vehicle contact plate to charge one or more batteries at the electric vehicle. A method for charging the electric vehicle is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Robert Gregory Twiss
  • Publication number: 20250105544
    Abstract: The present embodiments are directed to a system with a first power assembly having a first power enclosure configured to attach to an optical plug and a first power connector disposed in the first power enclosure, as well as a second power assembly having a second power enclosure configured to attach to an optical enclosure that is configured to receive the optical plug and a second power connector disposed in the second power enclosure. The first power connector and the second power connector are configured to couple to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Mala Krishnan
  • Patent number: 12261446
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a power system includes a power panel operable to distribute alternating current (AC) power and pulse power to a plurality of power outlets and having an AC circuit breaker and a pulse power circuit breaker, the pulse power comprising a sequence of pulses alternating between a low direct current (DC) voltage state and a high DC voltage state, a power inverter and converter coupled to the power panel through an AC power connection and a pulse power connection and including a DC power input for receiving DC power from a renewable energy source, an AC power input for receiving AC power, and a connection to an energy storage device, and a power controller in communication with the power inverter and converter and operable to balance power load and allocate power received at the DC power input and the AC power input to the power panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones
  • Patent number: 12259420
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a thermal modeling module, data from a Power Sourcing Equipment device (PSE) for cables extending from the PSE to Powered Devices (PDs), the cables configured to transmit power and data from the PSE to the PDs, calculating at the thermal modeling module, thermal characteristics for the cables based on the data, and identifying a thermal rise above a specified threshold at one of the cables. The data comprises real-time electrical data for the cables. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Christopher Daniel Bullock, Dylan T. Walker
  • Publication number: 20250097060
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting pulse power on two wire pairs, the pulse power comprising a plurality of high voltage pulses with the high voltage pulses on the wire pairs offset between the wire pairs to provide continuous power, performing low voltage fault detection on each of the wire pairs between the high voltage pulses, and transmitting data on at least one of the wire pairs during transmittal of the high voltage pulses. Data transmittal is suspended during the low voltage fault detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen, George Allan Zimmerman, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Sung Kee Baek
  • Publication number: 20250088112
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20250074874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists of the S1P1 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of S1P1 receptor-associated disorders, for example, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, transplant rejection, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, type I diabetes, acne, microbial infections or diseases and viral infections or diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Jones, Daniel J. Buzard, Sangdon Han, Sun Hee Kim, Juerg Lehmann, Brett Ullman, Jeanne V. Moody, Xiuwen Zhu, Scott Stirn
  • Publication number: 20250075754
    Abstract: A no-back brake system for an actuator includes a ball ramp mechanism. A drag brake assembly is configured to be coupled to a first portion of the ball ramp mechanism. A main brake assembly is configured to be coupled to an actuator and a second portion of the ball ramp mechanism. A limited authority damper assembly is disposed between the drag brake assembly and the main brake assembly. The limited authority damper assembly includes an outer spacing ring configured to be coupled to the drive shaft of the actuator, an inner damping ring coupled to the outer spacing ring and the drag brake assembly, and a first spring disposed between the outer spacing ring and the inner damping ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark John Gardner, Zachary M. Jones, Geya Kairamkonda
  • Patent number: 12237773
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting multi-phase pulse power from power sourcing equipment to a powered device in a data center, wherein the multi-phase pulse power comprises multiple phases of power delivered in a sequence of pulses defined by alternating low direct current voltage states and high direct current voltage states, and synchronizing the pulses at the power sourcing equipment with the pulses at the powered device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Anthony O'Brien, Joel Richard Goergen, Chad M. Jones, Jason DeWayne Potterf, George Allan Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20250043165
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a coating composition comprising a film-forming polymer comprising active hydrogen-containing functional groups; a blocked polyisocyanate curing agent comprising a blocking group derived from a blocking agent comprising an alpha-hydroxy amide, ester or thioester; and a curing catalyst that does not contain tin, lead, iron, zinc or manganese. Also disclosed are coatings, coated substrates, and methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkatachalam Eswarakrishnan, Hongying Zhou, Michael G. Sandala, Carolyn A.K. Novak, Jo-Ann E. Bice, Christopher A. Dacko, Hyun Wook Ro, Richard F. Syput, Egle Puodziukynaite, Craig A. Wilson, Justin M. Jones, Herbert Tillman
  • Patent number: 12218770
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting pulse power on two wire pairs, the pulse power comprising a plurality of high voltage pulses with the high voltage pulses on the wire pairs offset between the wire pairs to provide continuous power, performing low voltage fault detection on each of the wire pairs between the high voltage pulses, and transmitting data on at least one of the wire pairs during transmittal of the high voltage pulses. Data transmittal is suspended during the low voltage fault detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Joel Richard Goergen, George Allan Zimmerman, Richard Anthony O'Brien, Douglas Paul Arduini, Jason DeWayne Potterf, Sung Kee Baek
  • Publication number: 20250039039
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for preventing an electrical arc upon disconnect of a network cable. A method can include monitoring a network cable connected to a device for faults at a remote location from a connector of the network cable by observing conditions on the network cable of power applied to the network cable, wherein the network cable is for sending data and power. The method can further include detecting a fault on the network cable, wherein the fault was introduced intentionally at the connector prior to disconnecting the connector from the device. The method can further include terminating power at the remote location that is sent over the network cable to prevent an electrical arc upon disconnecting the connector from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: George Allan Zimmerman, Chad M. Jones, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Joel Richard Goergen, Elizabeth Kochuparambil
  • Publication number: 20250038494
    Abstract: A power distribution unit (PDU) includes a housing configured to be mounted into or on a rack that has a plurality of shelf positions for a variety of computing equipment, networking equipment or data storage equipment. The PDU includes power inputs. The power inputs are configured to receive one or more of: alternating current (AC) power, high voltage direct current (DC) power, single-phase fault managed power, or multi-phase fault managed power. The PDU further includes at least one fault managed power module configured to be contained in the housing, the at least one fault managed power module including a power transmitter configured to generate single-phase or multi-phase fault managed power from the AC power and/or high voltage DC power. The PDU also includes a plurality of connectors on the housing and configured to provide cable connections to one or more of the plurality of shelf positions of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Chad M. Jones, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Joel Richard Goergen, Elizabeth Kochuparambil, Douglas Paul Arduini
  • Publication number: 20250038462
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for connectors, apparatuses, and system with connectors for data and power. A connector at an end of the network cable can be configured to mate with a port in a device. The connector can include a set of data pins for connecting data wires in the network cable to the port. The connector can include a set of power pins for connecting power wires in the network cable to the port. The set of power pins can carry a higher electrical power than that carried by the set of data pins. A first spacing between adjacent power pins in the set of power pins has at least a minimum distance to reduce voltage breakdown between the adjacent power pins in the set of power pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: George Allan Zimmerman, Chad M. Jones, Jason Dewayne Potterf, Joel Richard Goergen, Elizabeth Kochuparambil
  • Publication number: 20250035528
    Abstract: A method of controlling a viscosity of fuel in a fuel control system with a vibratory meter is provided. The method includes providing the fuel to the vibratory meter, measuring a property of the fuel with the vibratory meter, and generating a signal based on the measured property of the fuel. The method also includes providing the signal to a temperature control unit configured to control the temperature of the fuel provided to the vibratory meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: Micro Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick John Zimmer, Steven M. Jones, John Ansdell Houghton, Paul Benedetti
  • Patent number: 12181874
    Abstract: Autonomous vehicles may be terrestrial, aerial, nautical, or multi-mode and may be used to enable communications of other devices. For example, an autonomous vehicle may analyze information about a device outage and based on the information direct an autonomous vehicle to a location of the device to address the outage by adding a capability to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David M. Jones, Jr., Megan S. Jennings, Bradly J. Billman, Sumita T. Jonak, Priyadarshini Badugu, Justin R. Nash
  • Patent number: 12183186
    Abstract: A system may employ one or more satellite sensors to monitor an area; detect a body or thing that should not be present in an area; formulate a response, such as documentation, notifying authorities, or deploying unmanned aerial vehicles; and execute the response. Monitoring an area can be based on a request for surveillance at the area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David M Jones, Megan S Jennings, Bradly Jay Billman, Sumita T. Jonak, Priyadarshini Badugu, Justin R Nash, I
  • Patent number: 12181891
    Abstract: A system may include a first vehicle and a first control system that may control one or more vehicle operations of the first vehicle. The first control system may perform operations including receiving a first vehicle operation signal from a second control system associated with a second vehicle, sending one or more requests to one or more computing systems for a confirmation of the first vehicle operation signal, and determining a set of vehicle instructions to control the one or more vehicle operations based on whether one or more responses from the one or more computing systems provide the confirmation. The first control system may then control the first vehicle based on the set of vehicle instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Carlos J P Chavez, Sacha Melquiades De'Angeli, David M. Jones, Jr., Gregory Brian Meyer, Christopher Russell, Arthur Quentin Smith