Patents by Inventor Mark A. Wheeler
Mark A. Wheeler 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: 20240130005Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method 200 of controlling a system 100, 100?, 100? including a heating arrangement 130 for heating a process medium 140, a current sensing arrangement 180, and a switching arrangement 120 configured to selectively couple a power supply 110 to the heating arrangement, the switching arrangement comprising at least one semiconductor switch 120A, 120B, 120C. The method 200 comprises: in response to a demand signal 224 for starting heating of the process medium 140, operating 204 the system in a test mode 230. Operating the system in the test mode 230 includes performing a test sequence 230A.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Richard TRUSSLER, Mark WHEELER
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Publication number: 20240077282Abstract: An anti-cant indicator assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The anti-cant indicator assembly indicates the orientation of a weapon with respect to vertical. The anti-cant indicator assembly includes a mount configured to mount to the weapon, a level including a vial containing a bubble and a pivot connection connecting the level to the mount. The pivot connection is configured to permit movement of the level with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational position in which the bubble can be referenced by the user for indicating orientation of the weapon with respect to vertical, and a stowed position different from the operational position. The pivot connection can include a retainer configured to releasably retain the level in at least one of the operational position or the stowed position. The level can be selectively movable with respect to the mount to calibrate the anti-cant indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Mike Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Mark Dalton, Brian Steere, Justin Burke, Kyle Martin, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Anthony Vesich, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Brett Eckelkamp, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
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Publication number: 20230293856Abstract: A chest tube insertion device includes a semi-rigid curvilinear sheath body having a distal end and a proximal end, a lumen defined axially through the sheath body from the distal end to the proximal end, the lumen including a distal end opening at the distal end and a proximal end opening at the proximal end, and a tapered pneumostatic tube clamp at the distal end of the sheath body, the tube clamp including one or more clamp tabs angled radially inward toward the distal end opening. The chest tube insertion device is supported during insertion into the chest cavity by a stylet. The chest tube insertion device is also removable from a chest tube when a free end of the chest tube is positioned in the chest cavity of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventor: Mark Wheeler
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Publication number: 20230230399Abstract: A system and method for reducing the responsibility of the user significantly by applying an optical system that can identify container like sample tubes with respect to their characteristics, e.g., shapes and inner dimensions, from their visual properties by capturing images from a rack comprising container and processing said images for reliably identifying a container tyle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Volker von Einem, Timo Ottenstein, Jaiganesh Srinivasan, Christian Luca, Andra Petrovai, Dan-Sebastian Bacea, Nicoleta-Ligia Novacean, Demetrio Sanchez-Martinez, Mark Wheeler, Christopher Almy, JR.
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Patent number: 11590326Abstract: A chest tube insertion device includes a semi-rigid curvilinear sheath body having a distal end and a proximal end, a lumen defined axially through the sheath body from the distal end to the proximal end, the lumen including a distal end opening at the distal end and a proximal end opening at the proximal end, and a tapered pneumostatic tube clamp at the distal end of the sheath body, the tube clamp including one or more clamp tabs angled radially inward toward the distal end opening. The chest tube insertion device is supported during insertion into the chest cavity by a stylet. The chest tube insertion device is also removable from a chest tube when a free end of the chest tube is positioned in the chest cavity of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: NAILMARK MEDICAL, LLCInventor: Mark Wheeler
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Publication number: 20230017502Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, operations may comprise for each of the set of geographic X-positions, accessing an HD map of a geographical region surrounding the geographic X-position, determining a convergence range for the geographic X-position, and storing the convergence range for the geographic X-position in the HD map. The operations may also comprise accessing the HD map, predicting a next geographic X-position of a target vehicle, predicting a covariance of the predicted next geographic X-position, accessing the convergence range for the geographic X-position in the HD map closest to the predicted next geographic X-position, estimating a current geographic X-position of the target vehicle by performing a localization algorithm, and determining a confidence value for the estimated current geographic X-position of the target vehicle based on the predicted next geographic X-position, the predicted covariance, and the accessed convergence range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Mark Wheeler, Derik Schroeter
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Patent number: 11340082Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, operations may comprise for each of the set of geographic X-positions, accessing an HD map of a geographical region surrounding the geographic X-position, determining a convergence range for the geographic X-position, and storing the convergence range for the geographic X-position in the HD map. The operations may also comprise accessing the HD map, predicting a next geographic X-position of a target vehicle, predicting a covariance of the predicted next geographic X-position, accessing the convergence range for the geographic X-position in the HD map closest to the predicted next geographic X-position, estimating a current geographic X-position of the target vehicle by performing a localization algorithm, and determining a confidence value for the estimated current geographic X-position of the target vehicle based on the predicted next geographic X-position, the predicted covariance, and the accessed convergence range.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Wheeler, Derik Schroeter
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Publication number: 20220023513Abstract: Methods of chest tube insertion include using an insertion device including a semi-rigid curvilinear sheath body having a distal end and a proximal end, a lumen defined axially through the sheath body from the distal end to the proximal end, the lumen including a distal end opening at the distal end and a proximal end opening at the proximal end, and a tapered tube clamp at the distal end of the sheath body, the tube clamp including one or more clamp tabs angled radially inward toward the distal end opening. The chest tube insertion device is supported during insertion into the chest cavity by a stylet. The chest tube insertion device is also removable from a chest tube when a free end of the chest tube is positioned in the chest cavity of a patient while suction is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventor: Mark Wheeler
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Patent number: 10922339Abstract: Portable globes may be provided for viewing regions of interest in a Geographical Information System (GIS). A method for providing a portable globe for a GIS may include determining one or more selected regions corresponding to a geographical region of a master globe. The method may further include organizing geospatial data from the master globe based on the selected region and creating the portable globe based on the geospatial data. The portable globe may be smaller in data size than the master globe. The method may include transmitting the portable globe to a local device that may render the selected region at a higher resolution than the remainder of the portable globe in the GIS. A system for providing a portable globe may include a selection module, a fusion module and a transmitter. A system for updating a portable globe may include a packet bundler and a globe cutter.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Manas Ranjan Jagadev, Eli Dylan Lorimer, Bret Peterson, Vijay Raman, Mark Wheeler
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Patent number: 10892542Abstract: A portable antenna system including a reflector with a center axis, a feed at the center axis of the reflector, a post with a rotatable bracket on the post. The system also includes a skew drive mounted to the bracket and having a first output coupled to the reflector at the center axis thereof to adjust the skew angle of the reflector, an elevation motor configured to rotate the rotatable bracket to vary the elevation of the reflector, and an azimuth motor configured to rotate the post to vary the azimuth of the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: AQYR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Anthony Sorrentino, Mark Wheeler, Matthew Richards, Keith Ayotte
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Publication number: 20210003403Abstract: According to an aspect of an embodiment, operations may comprise for each of the set of geographic X-positions, accessing an HD map of a geographical region surrounding the geographic X-position, determining a convergence range for the geographic X-position, and storing the convergence range for the geographic X-position in the HD map. The operations may also comprise accessing the HD map, predicting a next geographic X-position of a target vehicle, predicting a covariance of the predicted next geographic X-position, accessing the convergence range for the geographic X-position in the HD map closest to the predicted next geographic X-position, estimating a current geographic X-position of the target vehicle by performing a localization algorithm, and determining a confidence value for the estimated current geographic X-position of the target vehicle based on the predicted next geographic X-position, the predicted covariance, and the accessed convergence range.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Mark Wheeler, Derik Schroeter
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Publication number: 20200285659Abstract: Portable globes may be provided for viewing regions of interest in a Geographical Information System (GIS). A method for providing a portable globe for a GIS may include determining one or more selected regions corresponding to a geographical region of a master globe. The method may further include organizing geospatial data from the master globe based on the selected region and creating the portable globe based on the geospatial data. The portable globe may be smaller in data size than the master globe. The method may include transmitting the portable globe to a local device that may render the selected region at a higher resolution than the remainder of the portable globe in the GIS. A system for providing a portable globe may include a selection module, a fusion module and a transmitter. A system for updating a portable globe may include a packet bundler and a globe cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Manas Ranjan Jagadev, Eli Dylan Lorimer, Bret Peterson, Vijay Raman, Mark Wheeler
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Publication number: 20200276416Abstract: A chest tube insertion device includes a semi-rigid curvilinear sheath body having a distal end and a proximal end, a lumen defined axially through the sheath body from the distal end to the proximal end, the lumen including a distal end opening at the distal end and a proximal end opening at the proximal end, and a tapered pneumostatic tube clamp at the distal end of the sheath body, the tube clamp including one or more clamp tabs angled radially inward toward the distal end opening. The chest tube insertion device is supported during insertion into the chest cavity by a stylet. The chest tube insertion device is also removable from a chest tube when a free end of the chest tube is positioned in the chest cavity of a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventor: Mark Wheeler
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Publication number: 20200180495Abstract: A lateral brace for stabilizing a bunk on a boat trailer. The brace includes an anchor bracket attached to 3 rigid portion of the trailer and a bunk bracket attached to a bunk or to a bracket connecting the bunk to the trailer. An adjustable link connects the anchor bracket to the bunk bracket. The length of the adjustable link can be varied in order to place a desired lateral force on the bunk. This lateral force counteracts the splaying force applied by a boat hull resting on the bunk.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventor: Mark Wheeler
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Patent number: 10621217Abstract: Portable globes may be provided for viewing regions of interest in a Geographical Information System (GIS). A method for providing a portable globe for a GIS may include determining one or more selected regions corresponding to a geographical region of a master globe. The method may further include organizing geospatial data from the master globe based on the selected region and creating the portable globe based on the geospatial data. The portable globe may be smaller in data size than the master globe. The method may include transmitting the portable globe to a local device that may render the selected region at a higher resolution than the remainder of the portable globe in the GIS. A system for providing a portable globe may include a selection module, a fusion module and a transmitter. A system for updating a portable globe may include a packet bundler and a globe cutter.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Manas Ranjan Jagadev, Eli Dylan Lorimer, Bret Peterson, Vijay Raman, Mark Wheeler
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Publication number: 20190228572Abstract: Portable globes may be provided for viewing regions of interest in a Geographical Information System (GIS). A method for providing a portable globe for a GIS may include determining, one or more selected regions corresponding to a geographical region of a master globe. The method may further include organizing geospatial data from the master globe based on the selected region and creating the portable globe based on the geospatial data. The portable globe may be smaller in data size than the master globe. The method may include transmitting the portable globe to a local device that may render the selected region at a higher resolution than the remainder of the portable globe in the GIS. A system for providing a portable globe may include a selection module, a fusion module and a transmitter. A system for updating a portable globe may include a packet bundler and a globe cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Manas Ranjan Jagadev, Eli Dylan Lorimer, Bret Peterson, Vijay Raman, Mark Wheeler
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Patent number: 10249081Abstract: Portable globes may be provided for viewing regions of interest in a Geographical Information System (GIS). A method for providing a portable globe for a GIS may include determining one or more selected regions corresponding to a geographical region of a master globe. The method may further include organizing geospatial data from the master globe based on the selected region and creating the portable globe based on the geospatial data. The portable globe may be smaller in data size than the master globe. The method may include transmitting the portable globe to a local device that may render the selected region at a higher resolution than the remainder of the portable globe in the GIS. A system for providing a portable globe may include a selection module, a fusion module and a transmitter. A system for updating a portable globe may include a packet bundler and a globe cutter.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Manas Ranjan Jagadev, Eli Dylan Lorimer, Bret Peterson, Vijay Raman, Mark Wheeler
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Patent number: 10143865Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is related to a harness system including a waist member and a leg loop member. The waist member is configured to encircle the naval region of the user and form a continuous loop. The leg loop member is configured to encircle the legs of the user. The leg loop member nay also be coupled to the waist member via a third loop. The leg loop member includes a continuous cord with at least two unbraided regions and at least one splice coupling. The unbraided regions are disposed between braided regions and are disposed on the leg loop member to correspond to the user's legs. The unbraided regions further comprise a plurality of separated strands oriented substantially parallel and equidistant to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Zebulon Franke, Bill Belcourt, Brendan Perkins, Benjamin Mark Wheeler, Jake Hall
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Publication number: 20180334580Abstract: A composition intended for application to a low surface energy substrate has added thereto an amount of a copolymer formulation in order to improve the quality of adhesion between the composition and the low surface energy substrate, substrates being coated with such compositions, and associated methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Michael Jablon, Gerald Smith, Mark Wheeler, Scott Hacker, Manfried Braun, Paul Chi Lem, Jayesh Shah, Rakesh Vig
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Publication number: 20180308284Abstract: Portable globes may be provided for viewing regions of interest in a Geographical information System (GIS). A method for providing a portable globe for a GIS may include determining one or more selected regions corresponding to a geographical region of a master globe. The method may further include organizing geospatial data from the master globe based on the selected region and creating the portable globe based on the geospatial data. The portable globe may be smaller in data size than the master globe. The method may include transmitting the portable globe to a local device that may render the selected region at a higher resolution than the remainder of the portable globe in the GIS. A system for providing a portable globe may include a selection module, a fusion module and a transmitter. A system for updating a portable globe may include a packet bundler and a globe cutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Manas Ranjan Jagadev, Eli Dylan Lorimer, Bret Peterson, Vijay Raman, Mark Wheeler