Patents by Inventor Mark E. Ward

Mark E. Ward 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).

  • Patent number: 12361727
    Abstract: A mirror assembly with a driver modeling system includes a camera unit for capturing image data, a user interface, a processor, and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to request from a driver on the user interface or extrapolate from the image data at least one physical characteristic. In response to receiving or extrapolating the at least one physical characteristic, assigning one out of a plurality of model profiles of a driver's head based on the at least one physical characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark E. Ward
  • Patent number: 12209040
    Abstract: In producing ethanol suitable for alcoholic beverages or fuels, the separation of stillage involves a complicated treatment system necessary to meet stringent air emissions standards and effluent discharge limits. High water content of stillage creates a difficult process mass flow balance configuration resulting in a large power demand and footprint. The present invention simplifies the production and usage of valuable stillage by-products and reduces net energy consumption and emissions to zero with a novel system and method involving a step sequence of: a solid liquid separation; at least one digester arrangement; a closed gas separation system; algae grow nutrient up-take system; a nutrient separation system; an ultra-filtration water system enabling the off-take by-products to be used by the system and an off-take market for the by-products and its purified water. All produced by-products including carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are used in the system or exported as products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Inventors: Stanley Michael Siegel, Mark E. Ward, C. George Bower
  • Publication number: 20240417302
    Abstract: In producing ethanol suitable for alcoholic beverages or fuels, the separation of stillage involves a complicated treatment system necessary to meet stringent air emissions standards and effluent discharge limits. High water content of stillage creates a difficult process mass flow balance configuration resulting in a large power demand and footprint. The present invention simplifies the production and usage of valuable stillage by-products and reduces net energy consumption and emissions to zero with a novel system and method involving a step sequence of: a solid liquid separation; at least one digester arrangement; a closed gas separation system; algae grow nutrient up-take system; a nutrient separation system; an ultra-filtration water system enabling the off-take by-products to be used by the system and an off-take market for the by-products and its purified water. All produced by-products including carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) are used in the system or exported as products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Stanley Michael Siegel, Mark E. Ward, C. George Bower
  • Publication number: 20230419691
    Abstract: A mirror assembly with a driver modeling system includes a camera unit for capturing image data, a user interface, a processor, and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to request from a driver on the user interface or extrapolate from the image data at least one physical characteristic. In response to receiving or extrapolating the at least one physical characteristic, assigning one out of a plurality of model profiles of a driver's head based on the at least one physical characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark E. Ward
  • Publication number: 20210209386
    Abstract: An occupant monitoring system in a vehicle comprises a processor in communication with a printed circuit board; a radar module in communication with the processor; and a lens in communication with the radar module. The radar module and the lens are disposed within a rearview assembly in a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew W. Remijn, Benjamin N. Pohlman, Brian G. Brackenbury, Joshua D. Lintz, Mark E. Ward