Patents by Inventor Martin Evans
Martin Evans 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: 9594415Abstract: Accessory device power management techniques are described in which a power exchange state for a system including a host computing device, an accessory device, and an adapter is recognized. Power exchange states may be defined according to relative states of charge (RSOC) and connection status for the system components and mapped to power management control actions. Responsive to the recognition of a current power exchange state, corresponding power management control actions may be ascertained and applied to jointly manage power for the system. For instance, the host device may draw supplemental power from a power source associated with an accessory device (e.g., a battery or power adapter) or supply power for use by the accessory device according to different states. Power exchanges may also be managed in accordance with capabilities of the accessory device identified based on authentication of the accessory device.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Gene Robert Obie, Yi He, Duane Martin Evans, Heng Huang, Michael Earl Gruber, Thitipant Tantasrikorn
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Publication number: 20170071081Abstract: A shield can assembly is described. In one or more implementations, a frame is installed on a printed circuit board (PCB) by using a cross-bar connected to opposing sides of the frame to place the frame on the PCB. Subsequent to installation of the frame on the PCB, the cross-bar is removed from the frame. Once the cross-bar is removed, one or more flexible printed circuits (FPCs) are installed on the PCB. Then, a lid is connected to the frame to from a shield can over the FPCs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Stephen C. Klein, Todd David Pleake, Daniel M. Galel, Ivan Andrew McCracken, Mark Mitchell Gloster, Duane Martin Evans, Tony N. Kfoury
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Publication number: 20160349103Abstract: Managing a payload distribution for a flight includes specifying a flight with a payload distribution to be managed, obtaining, based on a flight timed event, historical payload data to determine a maximum takeoff weight limit for the flight, retrieving, based on the flight timed event, all planned payload values to determine an estimated takeoff weight for the flight, and obtaining, based on the flight timed event, actual payload values to manage the distribution of the payload for the flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Chet R. Creacy, Antony Samy Jayapal, Matthew Colegrove, Hao CUI, John Martin Evans, David Brook Banning, Don McHodgkins, Rammohan Thanikachalam, Carrie Rangeen, Laura C. Truitt, David Woodman Gould, David Perez, Mark J. Scriffiny, Michelle Lynn Hill Daum
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Publication number: 20160344146Abstract: An electronic connector includes a base, and one or more tapered extensions protruding from the base. Each tapered extension includes a nose forming a terminal end of that tapered extension. Each tapered extension further includes first and second connection faces that form respective opposing sides of that tapered extension, and that taper toward each other from the base to the nose. Each tapered extension further includes first and second flank surfaces that form respective opposing sides of that tapered extension, and that taper toward each other from the base to the nose between the first and second connection faces. Each tapered extension further includes a first forward set of plural electrical contacts and a first rearward electrical contact located along the first connection face. Each tapered extension further includes a second forward set of plural electrical contacts and a second rearward electrical contact located along the second connection face.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Yazan Aldehayyat, Wei Guo, Ivan Andrew McCracken, Duane Martin Evans, Kanth Nalini Kurumaddali
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Patent number: 9477625Abstract: Reversible connectors for accessory devices are described. In one or more implementations, a connector cable for an accessory of a host computing device is configured such that a head of the connector cable may be plugged into a corresponding port of the host in either orientation (straight or reverse). The host computing device is configured to sample signals associated with allocated pins of the connector to detect connection of the connector to an accessory port and to ascertain an orientation of the connector. A combination of high and low values of signals conveyed via these allocated pins upon insertion of the connector may be used by a controller of the host to distinguish between different types of devices and to resolve the orientation of the connector cable. A switching mechanism of the host computing device may then be configured to automatically route signals accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Heng Huang, Duane Martin Evans, Yi He, Gene Robert Obie
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Patent number: 9454504Abstract: A slave device to be connected to a master device by a data line comprises circuitry that, in response to receiving a command from the master device, drives a bit sequence comprising at least one zero.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Duane Martin Evans
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Publication number: 20160258689Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling particulate matter from a high-temperature industrial process or warming material from a cryogenic process is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a structure comprising a rectangular frame, piping that is supported by the rectangular frame and completes at least one circumference around the rectangular frame, and a fan. The piping is supported to the frame on a series of moving supports. The piping comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, and the piping contains external cooling fins. The structure is sealed except for where the finned piping is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Johnson Matthey Process Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Martin EVANS, Charles RADCLIFFE
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Publication number: 20160256842Abstract: A withdrawal system for withdrawing particulate matter from a high-temperature industrial process or withdrawing material from a cryogenic process such as a pharmaceutical manufacturing process is disclosed. The withdrawal system comprises a heat exchanger comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, a first collection vessel and a second collection vessel, a conduit from the outlet end of the heat exchanger to the first collection vessel and the second collection vessel. The conduit comprises a first valve that controls flow of particulate material into the first collection vessel and a second valve that controls flow of particulate material into the second collection vessel. When the first valve is open allowing flow of particulate material into the first collection vessel, the second valve is closed; and when the second valve is open allowing flow of particulate material into the second collection vessel, the first valve is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Johnson Matthey Process Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Martin EVANS, Charles RADCLIFFE
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Publication number: 20160228837Abstract: An addition system for introducing particulate material into an industrial process is disclosed. The addition system comprises a vessel for holding the particulate material, a weighing device, piping, a controller, and a frame to support the piping. The piping comprises a first valve for transferring the particulate material to the industrial process, and a second valve for transferring a first stream of pressurized gas from a source of pressurized gas to the vessel. The vessel comprises a filling nozzle located on the top of the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Johnson Matthey Process Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Martin EVANS, Rahul Jagannath PRASAD, Manishkumar Jayantilal JOSHI
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Publication number: 20160217092Abstract: Reversible connectors for accessory devices are described. In one or more implementations, a connector cable for an accessory of a host computing device is configured such that a head of the connector cable may be plugged into a corresponding port of the host in either orientation (straight or reverse). The host computing device is configured to sample signals associated with allocated pins of the connector to detect connection of the connector to an accessory port and to ascertain an orientation of the connector. A combination of high and low values of signals conveyed via these allocated pins upon insertion of the connector may be used by a controller of the host to distinguish between different types of devices and to resolve the orientation of the connector cable. A switching mechanism of the host computing device may then be configured to automatically route signals accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Heng Huang, Duane Martin Evans, Yi He, Gene Robert Obie
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Publication number: 20160171967Abstract: Sounds sensed by a microphone of a device include sounds from a cooling fan of the device that varies based on the speed of the cooling fan, and other sounds used by a program of the device such as voice inputs. The sound level of sounds used by the program is determined, and the speed of the fan is adjusted so that a desired cooling level is attained while keeping the fan speed low enough that the noise from the fan does not interfere with the sounds used by the program.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Edward C. Giaimo, III, Yi He, Duane Martin Evans, Andrew Douglas Delano
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Patent number: 9366235Abstract: The risk of an extreme gust of wind hitting a wind turbine is estimated by gathering data from one or more sensors for use as training data. This data is acquired over a period of time and is converted in to a feature vector for a given time period by a statistical measure. A number of feature zones are formed, each zone relating to a different estimate of risk with each feature vector being assigned to a risk category. The risk category is defined with reference to the value of one or more chosen turbine parameters at the time the data was acquired. The feature zones are formed from from a measure of distance such as the mean and co-variance of feature vectors from within a given category. Live data is processed by measuring the mahalonobis distance from the feature vector of the live data to the centre of each zone and the risk of an extreme gust is assessed as that of the feature zone to which the mahalonobis distance is lowest.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/SInventor: Martin Evans
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Patent number: 9367490Abstract: Reversible connectors for accessory devices are described. In one or more implementations, a connector cable for an accessory of a host computing device is configured such that a head of the connector cable may be plugged into a corresponding port of the host in either orientation (straight or reverse). The host computing device is configured to sample signals associated with allocated pins of the connector to detect connection of the connector to an accessory port and to ascertain an orientation of the connector. A combination of high and low values of signals conveyed via these allocated pins upon insertion of the connector may be used by a controller of the host to distinguish between different types of devices and to resolve the orientation of the connector cable. A switching mechanism of the host computing device may then be configured to automatically route signals accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Heng Huang, Yi He, Duane Martin Evans, Gene Robert Obie
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Patent number: 9309469Abstract: Material delivery systems and methods are disclosed. Material delivery system includes delivery vessel, metering device, dispense mechanism, and mixer. The delivery vessel is configured to dispense material to a unit and metering device provides a metric indicative of the dispensed material to the unit. The dispense mechanism is configured to couple the delivery vessel to the unit. The mixer is coupled to the delivery vessel and configured to sufficiently mix the material with an activating agent. The method includes dispensing metered material from a dispense mechanism of a delivery vessel coupled to a mixer, wherein a metric is indicative of the dispensed material to the unit; sufficiently mixing the metered material with an activating agent in the mixer to activate the material, the mixer coupled to the unit; and delivering the activated material to the unit via the mixer. Systems and method also include providing material to plurality of units.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Johnson Matthey Process Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Martin Evans
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Patent number: 9311909Abstract: Sounds sensed by a microphone of a device include sounds from a cooling fan of the device that varies based on the speed of the cooling fan, and other sounds used by a program of the device such as voice inputs. The sound level of sounds used by the program is determined, and the speed of the fan is adjusted so that a desired cooling level is attained while keeping the fan speed low enough that the noise from the fan does not interfere with the sounds used by the program.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Edward C. Giaimo, III, Yi He, Duane Martin Evans, Andrew D. Delano
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Patent number: 9217415Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and apparatus for determining a property of wind approaching a wind turbine. A light detection and ranging equipment may emit pulsed radiation into oncoming wind to detect properties of the wind at a plurality of predefined locations. A property of the wind approaching the wind turbine may be determined based on the property of wind measured at at least two predefined locations.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Robert Bowyer, Chris Spruce, Martin Evans, Christopher Palmer, Nicholas Hucker
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Publication number: 20150363339Abstract: Reversible connectors for accessory devices are described. In one or more implementations, a connector cable for an accessory of a host computing device is configured such that a head of the connector cable may be plugged into a corresponding port of the host in either orientation (straight or reverse). The host computing device is configured to sample signals associated with allocated pins of the connector to detect connection of the connector to an accessory port and to ascertain an orientation of the connector. A combination of high and low values of signals conveyed via these allocated pins upon insertion of the connector may be used by a controller of the host to distinguish between different types of devices and to resolve the orientation of the connector cable. A switching mechanism of the host computing device may then be configured to automatically route signals accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Heng Huang, Yi He, Duane Martin Evans, Gene Robert Obie
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Patent number: 9209612Abstract: Attachment of electrical junction box mounts to junction box by a single step or through a single motion. Mounts may be constructed as a single part. Electrical junction box ceiling mount includes a spanning element for traversing an acoustical ceiling tile and a support element connected to the spanning element. The support element includes a fastener adapted to engage a sidewall of an electrical junction box, including one or more faces of the sidewall. The support element may also include a bracket configured to support a portion of a rim of the front opening of the electrical junction box. The fastener may include a bracket configured for an interference fit with the sidewall of the electrical junction box. The fastener may also include a bracket adapted to engage an outside face of the sidewall on opposing sides of the electrical junction box.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Inventors: Jonathan Martin Evans, Larry Dean Reed
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Publication number: 20150331463Abstract: Power management contracts for accessory devices are described. In one or more implementations, a power management contract is established for a system including a host computing device and an accessory device based at least in part upon power exchange conditions observed for the system. The power management contracts define operating constraints for power exchange between components of the system, including at least a power exchange direction and current limits. The host computing device and accessory devices are each configured to renegotiate the power management contract to dynamically change operating constraints in “real-time.” Additionally, different power management contracts may be associated with identifying data corresponding to different types of accessory devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gene Robert Obie, Heng Huang, Yi He, Duane Martin Evans
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Publication number: 20150325953Abstract: An electronic connector includes a base, an extension protruding from the base, and a nose forming a terminal end of the extension. The extension includes first and second connection faces and ground electrical contacts located along the first and second connection faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Ivan Andrew McCracken, Duane Martin Evans, Brett Tomky