Patents by Inventor Patrick McDonald

Patrick McDonald 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: 12138985
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration system including a refrigerated cargo space subdivided into one or more compartments including a first compartment; a transportation refrigeration unit configured to provide conditioned air to each of the one or more compartments; and a display configured to generate a graphical user interface comprising one or more graphical user interface sections, wherein the one or more graphical user interface sections comprise a first graphical user interface section associated with the first compartment, wherein the first graphical user interface section displays operating parameters for the first compartment, and wherein the first graphical user interface section displays a compartment icon illustrating a current compartment layout of the one or more compartments and identifies the first compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: 12130425
    Abstract: Systems and Apparatus for micromirror designs with electrode contact. In some examples, a micromirror including a mirror, a mirror via coupled to the mirror, a hinge coupled to the mirror via, the hinge including a springtip associated with a first side of the micromirror, the springtip associated with a first terminal, and an electrode associated with the first side of the micromirror, the electrode having a dielectric coating in contact with the springtip, the electrode associated with a second terminal different than the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: William Craig McDonald, Ryan Patrick Savage
  • Publication number: 20240351398
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration system includes a refrigeration unit including a controller configured to control the refrigeration unit; an electric power device configured to provide power to a refrigeration component of the refrigeration unit; an export power module (EPM) including: an EPM controller in communication with the controller; a power control device configured to receive power from the electric power device; an auxiliary device coupled to the power control device; wherein the controller is configured to communicate with the EPM controller to control power supplied from the electric power device to the auxiliary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventor: Patrick McDonald
  • Patent number: 12109939
    Abstract: A method for forming a light engine assembly includes the steps of injecting a light trough material into a mold, thereby forming a light trough including a trough body having an edge, and injecting a seal material into the mold, thereby forming a seal configured to bond with the edge of the trough body. The method further includes cooling one of the light trough material and the seal material to adhere the light trough material to the seal material, thereby forming a unitary light trough part, ejecting the light trough part, and coupling a lighting unit with the light trough part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick McDonald
  • Patent number: 12059944
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration system includes a refrigeration unit including a controller configured to control the refrigeration unit: an electric power device configured to provide power to a refrigeration component of the refrigeration unit: an export power module (EPM) including: an EPM controller in communication with the controller: a power control device configured to receive power from the electric power device: an auxiliary device coupled to the power control device: wherein the controller is configured to communicate with the EPM controller to control power supplied from the electric power device to the auxiliary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Patrick McDonald
  • Publication number: 20240263511
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a window sill flashing comprising a base having a substantially rectangular shape. A front flange projects perpendicularly downward from a front edge of the base and at least one side flange extends vertically from a side edge of the base. The side flange includes a front surface. The window sill flashing is made from a rigid homopolymer vinyl film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Patrick Broad, Jay K. McDonald
  • Patent number: 11979370
    Abstract: Securing a mobile device against malware may include an analysis of events executing on the mobile device to detect and identify unexpected behaviors and events, and further determining whether these unexpected behaviors and events are authorized or unauthorized. Specific runtime events may be compared to patterns of expected user input/interaction on the mobile device, or generalized background behavior patterns occurring without user input/interaction, to determine whether events are expected or unexpected, and/or to determine whether events are authorized or potentially malicious. Examples of unexpected and potentially malicious events on mobile devices, particularly when they occur without specific user interaction, may include making phone calls, accessing or making changes to the contacts/phone book, accessing user habits such as browser settings/history and other communication logs, accessing files, accessing the camera and audio, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Sophos Limited
    Inventor: Sean Patrick McDonald
  • Publication number: 20240086156
    Abstract: A hybrid code construct combines imperative and declarative semantics for leveraging complementary features for a relational database exchange optimized for declarative access driven by imperative direction for imposing iterative and conditional looping behavior. Databases responsive to a declarative command structure receive declarative code generated from an imperative code sequence. The imperative code is based on a language that allows conditional iteration for repetitive commands, which invoke the declarative command syntax within a controlled loop or iteration. Declarative syntax, while enjoying optimizations for high performance database access, does not lend itself well to iterative logic common for linear regression and training of ML models. The hybrid code allows efficient ML training while the dataset defining the model remains within the database and need not incur network transport for Al based usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John T. Langton, Patrick McDonald, Jeff Curran
  • Patent number: 11745479
    Abstract: A laminated composite article having a core component and laminate sheet. The laminate sheet is disposed and overlying at least a portion of the core component. The laminate sheet includes a wear layer and an ink layer. The laminate sheet includes UV absorbers. The UV absorbers are arranged and disposed to provide ink stability to the ink layer. Methods for forming the laminated composite article are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TREX COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Patrick McDonald, Darren W. Garrison
  • Patent number: 11628696
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a three-point attachment trailer hitch. An example hitch includes a crossbar including a first end and a second end, the first end or the second end including at least one tab protruding from an edge of the first end or the second end, and a first endplate positioned on the first end or the second end of the crossbar using the at least one tab, the endplate including a first threaded hole and a second threaded hole, a diameter of the second threaded hole larger than a diameter of the first threaded hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, Steven Paul Sic, Zane Butterfield
  • Patent number: D969862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D969863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D969865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D969867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D969868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D970545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D970546
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick McDonald, John F. Hannon, Mark Fragnito, Deborah A. Champagne, Thaison Phan, Ken Shuart, Vohn McLeish
  • Patent number: D973478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLC
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Patent number: D1002876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLC
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald
  • Patent number: D1006608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED LLC
    Inventors: Kim Dupont-Madinier, Conor Patrick McDonald