Patents by Inventor Patrick Garrett
Patrick Garrett 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: 11975609Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a transparent steering wheel system for a vehicle that includes a sensor system, a projection system, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine when a plurality of display data displayed on a display device behind a steering wheel is blocked by the steering wheel from a field of view of a driver, determine when a desirable notification is included in the plurality of display data, and when the desirable notification is included and the field of view of the desirable notification for the driver is blocked by the steering wheel, control the projection system to project the desirable notification onto the projection surface of the steering wheel that fully covers the steering wheel such that the steering wheel appears to be transparent when the desirable notification is displayed onto the projection surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Benjamin Piya Austin, John K. Lenneman, George M. Evans, Takeshi Yoshida, William Patrick Garrett, Rebecca L Kirschweng
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Patent number: 11971277Abstract: A rotor-hub-flap anisotropic-sensor system includes a rotor hub, a plurality of anisotropic-sensor arrangements interoperably coupled to the rotor hub and operable to measure flapping of the rotor hub, a plurality of rotor blades connected to the rotor hub, and at least one flight control computer interoperably coupled to the plurality of anisotropic-sensor arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Kyle Thomas Cravener, Patrick Smith, Troy Cyril Schank, Brady Garrett Atkins, Kynn Jerald Schulte
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Patent number: 11948227Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for eliminating an appearance of one or more objects in an environment surrounding a vehicle during operation of the vehicle. A method generally includes detecting the one or more objects in first sensor data collected from first sensors onboard the vehicle, wherein the first sensor data is representative of the environment surrounding the vehicle; receiving, from other vehicles, second sensor data collected from second sensors onboard the other vehicles, wherein the second sensor data is representative of the environment surrounding each of the one or more other vehicles; generating one or more augmented reality images depicting portions of the environment obstructed by the one or more objects in the first sensor data; displaying the one or more augmented reality images in an augmented reality display such that the augmented reality images are positioned to overlay the one or more objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Benjamin Piya Austin, John K. Lenneman, George M. Evans, Takeshi Yoshida, William Patrick Garrett, Rebecca L. Kirschweng
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Patent number: 11922428Abstract: A method of performing a contactless transaction between a payment device and a terminal is described. The method comprises establishing a data connection between the payment device and the terminal and then establishing if the payment device and the terminal both support an enhanced security architecture. If they do not, they will then perform the contactless transaction according to a basic transaction flow using a first cryptographic system. If they do, they will perform the contactless transaction according to an enhanced transaction flow using a second cryptographic system. The first cryptographic system and the second cryptographic system comprise different asymmetric cryptographic systems. Suitable payment devices and terminals, and methods at the payment devices and terminals, are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Patrick Mestre, Patrik Smets, Eddy Van De Velde, Duncan Garrett
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Publication number: 20230256880Abstract: Systems are provided for an assist pocket. In particular, an assist pocket formed into a vehicle pillar. Certain embodiments of the assist pocket may include a depression formed into the vehicle pillar dimensioned to accept fingers of an occupant, where a grip is formed along an edge of the depression and extends partially over the pocket. The assist pocket may be formed to help occupants ingress and egress a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: GEORGE EVANS, WILLIAM PATRICK GARRETT, PHILIP BABIAN
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Publication number: 20230090466Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the intensity of light provided to an analog needle are disclosed herein. The system and method adjust the intensity of light provided to the analog needle based on an operating state of an engine of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: George M. Evans, Aaron M. France, Benjamin Piya Austin, Craig D. Herring, Philip J. Babian, Ichiroh Isobe, William Patrick Garrett
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Publication number: 20230085888Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the transparency of a digital needle of a digital gauge are disclosed herein. The system and method adjust a transparency of a digital needle based on an operating state of an engine of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: George M. Evans, Aaron M. France, Benjamin Piya Austin, Craig D. Herring, Philip J. Babian, Ichiroh Isobe, William Patrick Garrett
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Patent number: 11602993Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the transparency of a digital needle of a digital gauge are disclosed herein. The system and method adjust a transparency of a digital needle based on an operating state of an engine of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: George M. Evans, Aaron M. France, Benjamin Piya Austin, Craig D. Herring, Philip J. Babian, Ichiroh Isobe, William Patrick Garrett
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Patent number: 10926736Abstract: A positional-dependent airbag deployment system is provided. A plurality of tether cutters are configured to cut at least one of a plurality of tethers affixed to an airbag. An image sensor is configured to monitor the position of an occupant's head within a vehicle. In response to detecting a collision event, an airbag controller determines a trajectory of the occupant's head based on the image sensor data and other data and determines a cutting sequence of the tethers such the airbag will be deployed in a trajectory to intercept the occupant's head.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Winston Robertson, William Patrick Garrett, George Evans
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Publication number: 20200353886Abstract: A positional-dependent airbag deployment system is provided. A plurality of tether cutters are configured to cut at least one of a plurality of tethers affixed to an airbag. An image sensor is configured to monitor the position of an occupant's head within a vehicle. In response to detecting a collision event, an airbag controller determines a trajectory of the occupant's head based on the image sensor data and other data and determines a cutting sequence of the tethers such the airbag will be deployed in a trajectory to intercept the occupant's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: WINSTON ROBERTSON, WILLIAM PATRICK GARRETT, GEORGE EVANS
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Publication number: 20190330953Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas BLAKE SCHOLZ
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Patent number: 10309181Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
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Publication number: 20180346819Abstract: A method and apparatus for extracting bitumen and other hydrocarbons from oil-wetted tar sands and converting it to useful petroleum products, the method comprising first mixing the tar sands material with a condensate consisting oil material and agitating the resulting slurry. After agitating the slurry it is passed through a dual-phase centrifuge and the bitumen and heavy end hydrocarbons are removed, while the light end hydrocarbons remain in the centrifuge cake. The centrifuge cake is heated as it passes through an indirect fired rotary thermal desorber and the hydrocarbon material evaporates are cooled in a quench tank to be collected in the quench supply and recovery tank. The process can also be applied to materials which have become contaminated by hydrocarbons, to extract and remove the hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Matt Nicosia, Ronald Patrick Garrett, Keith Allen Chapman
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Publication number: 20180038183Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas Blake SCHOLZ
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Patent number: 9863167Abstract: A locking mechanism for a vehicle storage vault includes an L shaped guard plate which is secured to a front member of a drawer part of a storage vault. A horizontal portion of the guard plate extends rearwardly of the drawer and has an opening therethrough. A lock is positioned inside the drawer and includes a bolt which is moveable by a user between a raised position and a lowered position. A receiving plate is attached to an under surface of a cabinet part of the storage vault, when the horizontal portion of the guard plate overlapping a center portion of the receiving plate. The receiving plate has an opening therethrough which is in registry with the opening in the guard plate and the lock bolt when the drawer is closed.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Inventor: Patrick Garrett
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Patent number: 9803443Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Rowan Companies, Inc.Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
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Publication number: 20170067295Abstract: A system including a modular riser gas handling system configured to couple to and be disposed vertically below a telescoping joint, wherein the modular riser gas handling system includes a diverter assembly configured to couple to and divert a flow of material into and out of a riser, and an annular blow out preventer (BOP) assembly configured to couple to the diverter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: David L. Gilmore, Terry Jason Smith, Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz
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Patent number: 9191390Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for managing user access credentials in a computer network. In use, a Security Asset Repository (SAR) is maintained on a first computer connected to a network, the SAR being operable for storing user access credentials to resources on the network. Additionally, a first program residing on a second computer connected to the network is executed by a user, the user having first user access credentials for accessing the second computer. Responsive to executing of the first program, the SAR is accessed by the first program, by employing second user access credentials provided to the first program by the user. Responsive to accessing the SAR by the first program, the first program retrieves third user access credentials from the SAR, the third user access credentials being operable for accessing the SAR by a third computer.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Amdocs Software Systems LimitedInventor: Patrick Garrett Ryan
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Publication number: 20150315866Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Martin TINDLE, Brian Patrick GARRETT, Nicholas Blake SCHOLZ
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Patent number: 9109420Abstract: A fluid handling system comprising an annular sealing device and a flow control system to divert fluid flow from an annulus of a riser package to a control system located on a rig. A method of installing a fluid handling system on a riser package from a rig comprises connecting the fluid handling system to an upper end of a riser string, supporting the fluid handling system and the riser string using a first tubular handling device, and lowering the fluid handling system and the riser string to an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: ROWAN DEEPWATER DRILLING (GIBRALTAR) LTD.Inventors: Martin Tindle, Brian Patrick Garrett, Nicholas Blake Scholz