Patents by Inventor Mark A. Williams
Mark A. Williams 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: 20240418495Abstract: A strain sensor system and method include a strain sensor, an electronic parameter sensor, and a processor. The strain sensor includes a medium, a plurality of reference points positioned at different locations on the medium, and a plurality of conductive traces formed from conductive gel. At least two of the plurality of conductive traces are operatively coupled to each of the plurality of reference points. Each of the plurality of conductive traces has an electronic property equivalent to a length thereof. The medium and the conductive traces are configured to deform in response to a force placed on the strain sensor, wherein the deformation causes at least one of the plurality of traces to change length. The processor is configured to determine a relative location of each of the plurality of reference points based, at least in part, on the electronic property of each of the plurality of conductive traces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Casey Culbertson, Mark William Ronay, Michael Adventure Hopkins
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Publication number: 20240422025Abstract: A control system for use with an irrigation system that includes a plurality of towers comprises a plurality of node controllers and a main controller. Each node controller is associated with a successive one of the towers and is configured to monitor operation of a plurality of components of the tower and to transmit data that includes a node identification number which corresponds to a positional number of the associated tower. The main controller is configured to receive the data. The control system executes a configuration process in which each node controller is assigned the node identification number in a sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Mark William Miller, Luke Joseph Barker, Steve J. Rubenthaler, Arnel Citurs
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Patent number: 12168816Abstract: A metal matrix composite to high tolerate wear as a property has been produced by infiltration casting of a Fe Alloy and a spinel ceramic by using a material design for i) metal transport phenomena conditions, ii) predefined wetting and capillarity and iii) processing child insert/mother casting methodology to produce a final casting in shape and form to meet the needs of a mining end user.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: ME GLOBAL INC.Inventors: Aaron James Garland, Joaquin Aguilar Santillan, Antony Pieter, Shayne Allen Berns, Mark Dexter Hines, Ricardo Rodrigo Leiva Illanes, Benjamin Zimmerman, Daniel William Ruffelle
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Patent number: 12169381Abstract: A toner cartridge according to one example embodiment includes a housing having a reservoir for holding toner. A first electrical contact and a second electrical contact are positioned on a first longitudinal end of the housing. The first electrical contact is electrically connected to processing circuitry positioned on the housing. The second electrical contact is electrically connected to an imaging component positioned on the housing. The first electrical contact is positioned higher than the second electrical contact. A first drive coupler and a second drive coupler are positioned on a second longitudinal end of the housing. The first electrical contact and the second electrical contact are positioned higher than a first rotational axis of the first drive coupler. The first electrical contact is positioned higher than a second rotational axis of the second drive coupler and the second electrical contact is positioned lower than the second rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Mark William Amann, Brian Lester Boettcher, James Anthany Carter, II, Benjamin Charles Devore, Darin Michael Gettelfinger
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Patent number: 12169409Abstract: A mobile irrigation system including a number of spans, a number of mobile irrigation towers supporting the spans, and a control system. The control system includes a position switch configured to be triggered and transmit a trigger signal and a controller configured to receive the trigger signal from the position switch. Upon receiving the trigger signal, the controller is configured to determine whether a current position of the mobile irrigation system equates to an auto-reverse position. If the current position equates to the auto-reverse position, the controller is configured to transmit a reverse direction signal to a drive motor of one of the mobile irrigation towers to reverse direction so that the drive motor reverses direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Mark William Miller, Luke Joseph Barker
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Patent number: 12169624Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for voice-based device operation mode management. Example methods may include determining that a device is coupled to an accessory device, and determining that being coupled to the accessory device triggers activation of a first operation mode at the device. The first operation mode presents digital content at the display in a user interface having a first content density that is less than a second content density of a second operation mode. Example methods may include causing the device to activate the first operation mode, receiving first voice data indicative of a request to change the device operation mode to the second operation mode, and causing the device to activate the second operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kynan Dylan Antos, Jenny Toi Wah Lam, Mark Yoshitake, Ankur Narendra Bhai Vachhani, Blade Imsande McRae, Robert Williams, James Martin Conway, Nedim Fresko, Michael Wendling, Mustafa Husain
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Publication number: 20240408342Abstract: A respiratory mask system includes a mask interface and a headgear assembly. The headgear assembly is adjustable and comprised of an elastic portion, a non-elastic portion and a restriction mechanism configured to provide a force resisting movement of the non-elastic portion when the elastic portion is extended. There is a support beam coupled to the non-elastic portion and extending along a portion of the headgear that is curved along its longitudinal extent. In this way particular seal modules can be comfortably fitted to a user and any blow off force is mitigated. A particular example of the respiratory mask system includes provision for removable attachment between the seal and a mask frame, the mask frame and a yoke of the headgear; and between a conduit and the mask frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Christopher Gareth SIMS, Fadi Karim Moh'd MASHAL, Vitaly KAPELEVICH, Mark Arvind MCLAREN, Silas Sao Jin SIEW, Jonathan Mark DOWNEY, Christopher Michael WONG, Matthew Aaron BRADLEY, Janine Elizabeth COLLINS, Dillan PATEL, Steve THOMAS, Chris Onin Limpin HIPOLITO, Priyanka Ferdinand PEREIRA, Matthew Robert Geoff SLIGHT, David Monroy FELIX, Xin Yue ZHU, Jonathan Tong Lok SNG, Arvin San Jose GARDIOLA, Stephen Francis HEFFERNAN, Christine Marie LYNCH, Wen Dong HUANG, Bruce Michael WALLS, Jeremy Owen YOUNG, Tony William SPEAR, Jake Baker HOCKING, Melissa Catherine BORNHOLDT
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Publication number: 20240410267Abstract: A torque determination system for use in connection with a pumping system includes a first shaft sensor assembly that produces a first shaft revolution completion signal and a second shaft sensor assembly that produces a second shaft revolution completion signal. The torque determination system includes a processor unit configured to determine the torque produced by the motor based on a shaft twist angle calculated by comparing the first shaft revolution completion signal and the second shaft revolution completion signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicant: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Ameen Roshdy, Gary Williams, Mark Bellmyer
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Publication number: 20240412094Abstract: A system performs tuning of hyperparameters used for postprocessing of outputs of machine learning models. The system initializes a population of vectors representing values of postprocessing hyperparameters. The system repeatedly modifies the population by adding and removing members of the population. A fitness metric is used to identify vectors that are removed from the population. The system selects a vector from the population of vectors based on the fitness metric values and uses the values of postprocessing hyperparameters from the vector for postprocessing output of the machine learning model.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Roncancio, Mark William Sabini
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Patent number: 12161171Abstract: A control system for use within an adaptive support garment is discussed herein. The control system can include a lace spool, a ratchet mechanism, an actuator, and a control circuit. The lace spool can include a lace groove adapted to accumulate a portion of a lace cable coupled to a support structure within the adaptive support garment. The ratchet mechanism can be configured to control rotation of the lace spool during operation of the control system. The actuator can be adapted to control engagement of the ratchet mechanism. The control circuit electrically can be coupled to the actuator and can be configured to operate the actuator to engage or disengage the ratchet mechanism. In operation, rotation of the lace spool controls an effective length of the lace cable to provide adaptive support.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Hopkins, Bobby LeGaye, Mark Bruce, Peter Williams, Austin J. Orand
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Patent number: 12161232Abstract: A body support assembly includes a seat assembly and backrest assembly supported by a tilt control assembly. Methods of using and assembling the body support assembly are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt R. Heidmann, Gordon J. Peterson, David Bodnar, James Ludwig, Nathan R. Brock, Mark Spoelhof
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Patent number: 12165453Abstract: An electronic access control system and method that enables conditional access to electronic locking systems according to user-based and situation-based safety parameters. Aspects of the present disclosure provide for a mobile access interface whereby the network operations center can assess a safety risk for a service site based on a combination of user-generated inputs, sensor inputs and/or external data inputs. The system may comprise a dynamic rules engine configured to dynamically determine safety and compliance associated with an access-restricted area. If the access-restricted area is safe, the system may enable access according to one or more access protocols. If the access-restricted area is unsafe, or the user requesting access is not in compliance with one or more static or dynamic safety parameters, the system may disable standard access protocols and deny access to the requesting party.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Security Enhancement Systems, LLCInventors: Philip J. Ufkes, Matthew Frank Trapani, Stacey Lee Krutz-Sabol, Mark Williams
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Patent number: 12166400Abstract: An electric machine includes a housing having an air intake, an air outlet, and defining an air passage therein. The air passage includes a first channel extending from the air intake in a radial direction and a second channel extending in the radial direction to the outlet. The electric machine further includes a motor assembly positioned within the housing that includes a shaft that rotates about a rotational axis that is generally perpendicular to the radial direction. The electric machine further includes an electronics assembly within the housing interior and a heat sink positioned at least partially within the air passage and thermally connected to the electronics assembly. Operation of the motor assembly draws an ambient airflow into the air passage in the radial direction through the air intake, directs the airflow along the heat sink, and exhausts the airflow through the air outlet in the radial direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignees: Regal Beloit Australia Pty Ltd, Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Alexander Julian Baer, Greg Heins, Mark Thiele, Jeffrey William Crosson, Nathan August Bulman
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Patent number: 12161908Abstract: A treadmill has a front or rear set of pulleys and a looped running belt. The pulleys rotate with the movement of the belt, e.g., when a user walks, jogs, or runs on the treadmill. The pulleys are mounted on a rotating roller tube so that the roller tube rotates with the pulleys. The roller tube is mounted on a stationary shaft using bearings on each side and a one-way device that allows the pulleys to rotate in one direction. The rotation direction corresponds to the movement of the top of the belt from the front to the rear of the treadmill. The one-way device prevents the pulleys from rotating in the opposite direction, preventing the top of the belt from moving from the rear of the treadmill to the front. The one-way device may be a sprag clutch. The treadmill may be a motor-less, curved treadmill.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: LIFECORE FITNESS, LLCInventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
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Publication number: 20240399258Abstract: A peer highlight generation apparatus comprises receiving circuitry configured to receive peer profile data associated with a user, wherein the peer profile data identifies one or more peer gaming profiles that are respectively associated with one or more peers, wherein each peer has participated with the user in one or more video game sessions; first generating circuitry configured to generate one or more candidate highlights of a given peer, wherein each candidate highlight comprises image data of one of the one or more video game sessions in which the user and the given peer participated together, wherein at least a part of each candidate highlight comprises image data of an in-game avatar of the given peer; selecting circuitry configured to select a highlight from among the one or more generated candidate highlights; and rendering circuitry configured to render, for display, a list of one or more of the peer gaming profiles, wherein the list comprises the peer gaming profile of the given peer, wherein theType: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Mark Anderson, Nicholas Anthony Edward Ryan, Alexei Smith, Andrew William Walker
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Publication number: 20240400167Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to roll stabilization and related apparatuses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Derry William LAPPIN, Mark Isaac DYCK, Trevor Daniel BOLEAC, Noam Dean DAVIDSON, Kevin Sean STOPP, Mackenzie Douglas HART, Ray Tat Lung WONG
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Publication number: 20240400643Abstract: Provided herein are immunomodulatory proteins that exhibit neutralizing activity of BAFF and APRIL (or BAFF/APRIL heterotrimers). The immunomodulatory proteins provided herein include variant domains of Transmembrane Activator and CAML Interactor (TACI). Among provided immunodulatory proteins are TACI-Fc fusion proteins. Also provided are nucleic acid molecules encoding the immunomodulatory proteins. The immunomodulatory proteins provide therapeutic utility for a variety of immunological diseases, disorders or conditions. Also provided are compositions and methods for making and using such proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Stacey DILLON, Mark RIXON, Lawrence EVANS, Daniel William DEMONTE, Joseph L. KUIJPER, Stanford L. PENG
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Publication number: 20240402781Abstract: An energy delivery system comprises a power supply configured to generate a pulsed output voltage and a pulsed output current, and an over-energy protection (OEP) circuit coupled to the power supply. The OEP circuit senses the output current of the power supply and generates a sensed current signal, generates a charge-delivered signal from the sensed current signal that is representative of the charge delivered by the power supply over a time interval, and generates a fault signal that disables the power supply if the charge-delivered signal exceeds a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Robert Ryan, Mark Corpuz, Andrejs Gasilovs, Jack William Bermingham
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Publication number: 20240405769Abstract: A power supply component comprising a supply node to provide a supply voltage and a supply line to provide a source voltage. The supply line comprising a source node that has a source voltage, and the supply line includes a supply line switch coupled between the source node and the supply node, wherein the supply line switch couples the source voltage to the supply node when the supply line switch is closed. A current diversion component diverts leakage current away from one or both of the source node and the supply node when the supply line switch is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Mark Corpuz, Robert Ryan, Jack William Bermingham, Andrejas Gasilovs
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Publication number: 20240405795Abstract: An electronic network device includes: (i) an integrated circuit (IC) die disposed on a substrate and configured to exchange signals between the electronic network device and one or more other devices that are remote from the electronic network device, (ii) a plurality of transceiver dies disposed on the substrate and configured to transmit and receive the signals between the IC die and the other devices, one or more of the transceiver dies being spaced away from the IC die, and (iii) one or more decoupling capacitors configured to improve an integrity of one or more of the signals communicated within the electronic network device, the one or more decoupling capacitors being disposed in an area between the IC die and the one or more transceiver dies being spaced away from the IC die.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Aatreya Chakravarti, Wolfgang Sauter, Mark William Kuemerle, Eric William Tremble