Patents by Inventor Mark E. Duttweiler
Mark E. Duttweiler 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: 20230051104Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a system comprising a tire-mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU). The IMU can be configured to measure linear acceleration data and angular velocity data associated with a tire, and the system can be configured to determine various indicators of tire health based on the linear acceleration data and angular velocity data. The system can be configured to determine a distance between the IMU and an outer rolling surface of the tire. The system can be configured to monitor changes in this distance over time, which can be indicative of tread wear over time. Accordingly, the system can be configured to monitor change in the tread depth over time such that the system is configured to monitor tread depth of the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey D. Carpenter, Mark E. Duttweiler, W. Daniel Hillis, James Wallace Sarrett, Bruce J. Walker, David C. Douglas
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Patent number: 11472235Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a system comprising a tire-mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU). The IMU can be configured to measure linear acceleration data and angular velocity data associated with a tire, and the system can be configured to determine various indicators of tire health based on the linear acceleration data and angular velocity data. The system can be configured to determine a distance between the IMU and an outer rolling surface of the tire. The system can be configured to monitor changes in this distance over time, which can be indicative of tread wear over time. Accordingly, the system can be configured to monitor change in the tread depth over time such that the system is configured to monitor tread depth of the tire.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: American Tire Distributors, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Carpenter, Mark E. Duttweiler, W. Daniel Hillis, James Wallace Sarrett, Bruce J. Walker, David C. Douglas
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Patent number: 11022446Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: APPLIED INVENTION, LLCInventors: Adrian Kaehler, Kjerstin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Publication number: 20200231010Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a system comprising a tire-mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU). The IMU can be configured to measure linear acceleration data and angular velocity data associated with a tire, and the system can be configured to determine various indicators of tire health based on the linear acceleration data and angular velocity data. The system can be configured to determine a distance between the IMU and an outer rolling surface of the tire. The system can be configured to monitor changes in this distance over time, which can be indicative of tread wear over time. Accordingly, the system can be configured to monitor change in the tread depth over time such that the system is configured to monitor tread depth of the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey D. Carpenter, Mark E. Duttweiler, W. Daniel Hillis, James Wallace Sarrett, Bruce J. Walker, David C. Douglas
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Publication number: 20190368883Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Adrian Kaehler, Kjerstin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Patent number: 10408630Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: APPLIED INVENTION, LLCInventors: Adrian Kaehler, Kjerstin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Publication number: 20180106625Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Adrian Kaehler, Kjerstin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Patent number: 9857184Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Applied Invention, LLCInventors: Adrian Kaehler, Kjerstin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Publication number: 20160153794Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Adrian Kaehler, Kjerstin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Patent number: 9279691Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: APPLIED INVENTION, LLCInventors: Adrian Kaehler, Kjerstin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Publication number: 20150046089Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Adrian Kaeler, Kjertin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Patent number: 8898016Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Applied Minds, LLCInventors: Adrian Kaehler, Kjerstin Williams, Mark E. Duttweiler
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Publication number: 20140278095Abstract: A plan through a space having a near field and a far field is determined. Using a sensor device, measurements of the far field are obtained and stored in an electronic memory. A processor uses the measurements to determine the viability of each far field plan among a plurality of candidate far field plans. The processor also determines a flexibility score for each of the candidate far field plans and selects a composite plan comprising the viable far field plan having a highest flexibility score among the viable candidate far field plans.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Adrian KAEHLER, Kjerstin WILLIAMS, Mark E. DUTTWEILER
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Patent number: 7230639Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing appropriate output signals to output devices in a teleconference setting is disclosed. Input signals are obtained from input devices, and descriptive information describing the teleconference is received from several sensors. On a substantially continuous basis, using the descriptive information, a desirability is computed for each of several possible output configurations, each output configuration specifying a routing of output signals to output devices. The most desirable output configuration is then selected, and output signals are provided to output devices as specified by the selected output configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Applied Minds, Inc.Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Mark E. Duttweiler, Russel Howe
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Publication number: 20040233273Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing appropriate output signals to output devices in a teleconference setting is disclosed. Input signals are obtained from input devices, and descriptive information describing the teleconference is received from several sensors. On a substantially continuous basis, using the descriptive information, a desirability is computed for each of several possible output configurations, each output configuration specifying a routing of output signals to output devices. The most desirable output configuration is then selected, and output signals are provided to output devices as specified by the selected output configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Mark E. Duttweiler, Russel Howe
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Patent number: 6812956Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing appropriate output signals to output devices in a teleconference setting is disclosed. Input signals are obtained from input devices, and descriptive information describing the teleconference is received from several sensors. On a substantially continuous basis, using the descriptive information, a desirability is computed for each of several possible output configurations, each output configuration specifying a routing of output signals to output devices. The most desirable output configuration is then selected, and output signals are provided to output devices as specified by the selected output configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Applied Minds, Inc.Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Mark E. Duttweiler, Russel Howe
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Publication number: 20030117486Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing appropriate output signals to output devices in a teleconference setting is disclosed. Input signals are obtained from input devices, and descriptive information describing the teleconference is received from several sensors. On a substantially continuous basis, using the descriptive information, a desirability is computed for each of several possible output configurations, each output configuration specifying a routing of output signals to output devices. The most desirable output configuration is then selected, and output signals are provided to output devices as specified by the selected output configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Mark E. Duttweiler, Russel Howe