Patents by Inventor Mark A. Vogt
Mark A. Vogt 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: 11945641Abstract: A container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
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Publication number: 20240100018Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of identifying a compound for treating or preventing an infection with an infectious microbe, such as a coronavirus, in a subject in need thereof. Also disclosed herein are compounds and compositions identified by said methods, and methods of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Mark E. SCHURDAK, Andreas VOGT, Andrew Michael STERN, Douglass Lansing TAYLOR, Fangyuan CHEN, Fen PEI, Hongying CHENG, Ivet BAHAR, Qingya SHI, Moshe ARDITI
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Publication number: 20240013684Abstract: According to some embodiments, a fastener is disclosed. The fastener comprises a first portion to be coupled to a wall, a second portion to be coupled to signage and a middle connector. The middle connector is coupled to the first portion and is also magnetically coupled to the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Scott Snedeker, Mark Vogt
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Patent number: 11754101Abstract: According to some embodiments, a fastener is disclosed. The fastener comprises a first portion to be coupled to a wall, a second portion to be coupled to signage and a middle connector. The middle connector is coupled to the first portion and is also magnetically coupled to the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventors: Scott Snedeker, Mark Vogt
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Publication number: 20210254643Abstract: According to some embodiments, a fastener is disclosed. The fastener comprises a first portion to be coupled to a wall, a second portion to be coupled to signage and a middle connector. The middle connector is coupled to the first portion and is also magnetically coupled to the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Scott Snedeker, Mark Vogt
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Publication number: 20150195649Abstract: A method for devices to remote control and stream audio signals to nearby audio devices in a wireless network based audio system. The wireless audio devices are on a segregated wireless network set up by a network bridge connected to a home wireless router. The method includes an application enabled remote control device establishing a proximity based wireless connection with nearby wireless audio devices by scanning the surrounding area for wireless signals from wireless audio devices; identifying the wireless audio devices that are in close proximity based on their wireless signal strength being above a proximity threshold; and sending remote control and audio signals to the selected wireless audio devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventor: MARK VOGT
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Publication number: 20150195650Abstract: A method for a wireless audio receiver connected to an audio system to select an audio source from multiple transmitter devices is provided. The method includes the said wireless audio receiver establishing a bidirectional communication connections with available transmitter devices; establishing a unidirectional audio streaming connection with a primary transmitter device to play on the said audio system, receiving an audio streaming connection request from an idle transmitter device; forwarding the said request to the said active transmitter device; forwarding a response received from said active transmitter to deny or accept audio transmission to the said requesting idle transmitter, disconnecting the existing audio streaming connection and establishing a new audio streaming connection with the said requesting transmitter in case of acceptance or lack of timely response from said previous active transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventor: MARK VOGT
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Patent number: 9043948Abstract: The present invention includes an auxiliary closing wheel for use with an agricultural seeding implement of a type of having a factory closing wheel rotatably coupled to a mounting arm with a rod. The auxiliary closing wheel includes a plate member rotatably coupled to the rod to which the factory closing wheel is coupled. The auxiliary closing wheel has a generally planar and annular configuration. The plate member includes a peripheral edge having a plurality of spiked teeth extending away therefrom. The plate member includes an inner surface defining a flange configured to mate with a recessed area of the factory closing wheel such that both wheels thereafter move unitarily. The plate member includes a diameter greater than a diameter of the factory closing wheel such that the spiked teeth will contact a ground surface in use instead of the factory closing wheel.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Inventor: Mark Vogts
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Publication number: 20150042447Abstract: A remote control and streaming interface for an entertainment environment. The system includes an infrared (IR) transmitter panel holding a plurality of IR LEDs formed in an LED array. The system also includes at least one transceiver configured to maintain a bidirectional administration link with a smart handheld device and configured to maintain a separate streaming link with the smart handheld device. The system includes a processor configured to identify remote control (RC) commands received over the administration link, the processor configured to direct the LED array to generate an IR signal having a select IR pulse sequence based on the RC commands. The system also includes the LED array configured to transmit the IR signal in a reflective-deflective pattern across the entertainment environment until reaching at least one remotely controlled (RC) device within the entertainment environment wherein the RC device is positioned in a non-line of sight relation with the LED array.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: FLYOVER INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Mark VOGT, Jason CARMAN
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Publication number: 20140182497Abstract: The present invention includes an auxiliary closing wheel for use with an agricultural seeding implement of a type of having a factory closing wheel rotatably coupled to a mounting arm with a rod. The auxiliary closing wheel includes a plate member rotatably coupled to the rod to which the factory closing wheel is coupled. The auxiliary closing wheel has a generally planar and annular configuration. The plate member includes a peripheral edge having a plurality of spiked teeth extending away therefrom. The plate member includes an inner surface defining a flange configured to mate with a recessed area of the factory closing wheel such that both wheels thereafter move unitarily. The plate member includes a diameter greater than a diameter of the factory closing wheel such that the spiked teeth will contact a ground surface in use instead of the factory closing wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventor: Mark Vogts
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Publication number: 20140050051Abstract: A sonar system and method of operating a sonar system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sonar system comprises an array of transducers and a multiplexer configurable into a plurality of states. In one embodiment, the multiplexer, when in a first state, electrically couples a plurality of connections with the plurality of transducers via a first mapping and, in a second state, electrically couples the plurality of connections with the plurality of transducers via a second mapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Vogt
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Patent number: 8577637Abstract: A system and method of determining a magnetic field and magnetic compass calibration is disclosed. One embodiment is a method of determining a magnetic field vector, the method comprising storing, for each of a plurality of sensor orientations, one or more calibration components, determining, for a sensor orientation not included in the plurality of sensor orientations, a magnetic field vector and a gravity vector, iteratively estimating one or more calibration coefficients based on the stored components, the determined magnetic field vector, and the determined gravity vector, wherein the calibration coefficients are updated during each of a plurality of iterations, and determining a sensor-orientation-independent magnetic field vector based on at least one of the calibration coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Vogt
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Publication number: 20130254944Abstract: Soybean plants, germplasm, and seed comprising a mutant acetolactate synthase gene conferring improved herbicide tolerance, molecular markers useful for identifying and, optionally, selecting soybean plants displaying tolerance, improved tolerance, or susceptibility to a herbicide, and methods of their use are provided. Also provided are isolated polynucleotides, probes, kits, systems, and the like, useful for carrying out the methods described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicants: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCInventors: JULIAN M. CHAKY, DAVID H. JOHNSTON, SCOTT A. SEBASTIAN, JOSHUA M. SHENDELMAN, STEPHEN D. STRACHAN, MARK VOGT, KAY L. WALTER, JOHN B. WOODWARD
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Publication number: 20130235699Abstract: A system and method of range estimation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting beams through a medium towards a surface, receiving reflected signals from the surface, and estimating range to the surfaced based on the reflected signals and an estimate of sidelobe coupling of the beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Vogt
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Patent number: 8514659Abstract: A sonar system and method of operating a sonar system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sonar system comprises an array of transducers and a multiplexer configurable into a plurality of states. In one embodiment, the multiplexer, when in a first state, electrically couples a plurality of connections with the plurality of transducers via a first mapping and, in a second state, electrically couples the plurality of connections with the plurality of transducers via a second mapping.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Vogt
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Patent number: 8437222Abstract: A system and method of range estimation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting beams through a medium towards a surface, receiving reflected signals from the surface, and estimating range to the surfaced based on the reflected signals and an estimate of sidelobe coupling of the beams.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Vogt
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Publication number: 20130058194Abstract: A sonar system and method of operating a sonar system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sonar system comprises an array of transducers and a multiplexer configurable into a plurality of states. In one embodiment, the multiplexer, when in a first state, electrically couples a plurality of connections with the plurality of transducers via a first mapping and, in a second state, electrically couples the plurality of connections with the plurality of transducers via a second mapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Vogt
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Patent number: 8254208Abstract: A sonar system and method of operating a sonar system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sonar system comprises an array of transducers and a multiplexer configurable into a plurality of states. In one embodiment, the multiplexer, when in a first state, electrically couples a plurality of connections with the plurality of transducers via a first mapping and, in a second state, electrically couples the plurality of connections with the plurality of transducers via a second mapping.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A Vogt
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Publication number: 20110182147Abstract: A system and method of range estimation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting beams through a medium towards a surface, receiving reflected signals from the surface, and estimating range to the surfaced based on the reflected signals and an estimate of sidelobe coupling of the beams.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Vogt
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Patent number: RE45823Abstract: A system and method for forming acoustic beams is disclosed. One embodiment is an acoustic system configured to generate a plurality of beams non-orthogonal to a transducer array simultaneously with a vertical acoustic beam orthogonal to the array. The acoustic system includes a plurality of transducer elements arranged to form a two-dimensional array and electrically connected into rows in a first dimension and columns in a second dimension.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Teledyne RD Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Vogt