Patents by Inventor Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed 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: 20240094827Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for robust radar-based gesture-recognition. A radar system detects radar-based gestures on behalf of application subscribers. A state machine transitions between multiple states based on inertial sensor data. A no-gating state enables the radar system to output radar-based gestures to application subscribers. The state machine also includes a soft-gating state that prevents the radar system from outputting the radar-based gestures to the application subscribers. A hard-gating state prevents the radar system from detecting radar-based gestures altogether. The techniques and systems enable the radar system to determine when not to perform gesture-recognition, enabling user equipment to automatically reconfigure the radar system to meet user demand. By so doing, the techniques conserve power, improve accuracy, or reduce latency relative to many common techniques and systems for radar-based gesture-recognition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Jung Ook Hong, Patrick M. Amihood, John David Jacobs, Abel Seleshi Mengistu, Leonardo Giusti, Vignesh Sachidanandam, Devon James O'Reilley Stern, Ivan Poupyrev, Brandon Barbello, Tyler Reed Kugler, Johan Prag, Artur Tsurkan, Alok Chandel, Lucas Dupin Moreira Costa, Selim Flavio Cinek
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Publication number: 20240073399Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging platform includes a stereoscopic camera configured to record left and right images of a target site. A robotic arm is operatively connected to the stereoscopic camera, the robotic arm being adapted to selectively move the stereoscopic camera relative to the target. The stereoscopic camera includes a lens assembly having at least one lens and defining a working distance. The lens assembly has at least one focus motor adapted to move the at least one lens to selectively vary the working distance. A controller is adapted to selectively execute one or more automatic focusing modes for the stereoscopic camera. The controller has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The automatic focusing modes include a disparity mode and/or a sharpness control mode which are adapted to at least partially rely on disparity feedback to change the working distance in order to achieve focus.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Alcon Inc.Inventors: Patrick Terry, Devin Reed
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Publication number: 20230356784Abstract: Rock rail assemblies are provided for motor vehicles. An exemplary rock rail assembly may include a beam structure, an energy absorbing structure, and an outer skin. The energy absorbing structure may reinforce the beam structure and may be configured to distribute point loads when an obstacle impinges upon the rock rail assembly. The beam structure may be made of a metallic material, the energy absorbing structure may be made of a foamed polymer-based material, and the outer skin may be made of a polymer-based material. The rock rail assemblies may be constructed in a manufacturing method that involves roll forming and extrusion processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Paul Kenneth DELLOCK, David Brian GLICKMAN, Stuart C. SALTER, Patrick REED
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Patent number: 11787482Abstract: Rock rail assemblies are provided for motor vehicles. An exemplary rock rail assembly may include a beam structure, an energy absorbing structure, and an outer skin. The energy absorbing structure may reinforce the beam structure and may be configured to distribute point loads when an obstacle impinges upon the rock rail assembly. The beam structure may be made of a metallic material, the energy absorbing structure may be made of a foamed polymer-based material, and the outer skin may be made of a polymer-based material. The rock rail assemblies may be constructed in a manufacturing method that involves roll forming and extrusion processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, Stuart C Salter, Patrick Reed
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Patent number: 11702018Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, James Brian Slemons, David James Spolyar, Rong Yao
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Patent number: 11373236Abstract: A method for processing requests to consolidate loans includes receiving, from one or more third party electronic computing devices, information regarding outstanding loans for a user that are issued by one or more third party lenders. The information is sent to a user electronic computing device. A selection is received of loans the user wishes to refinance or consolidate. A benefits analysis is performed for the loans. Based on the benefits analysis, a determination is made of whether any of the outstanding loans can be consolidated, and whether any of the loans are excluded from being consolidated. Consolidated loan information is sent to the user electronic computing device regarding a consolidated loan for any of the loans that can be consolidated. Exclusion information is sent to the user electronic computing device regarding any of the loans that are excluded from being consolidated.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Hayes Patrick Reed, Jason Michael Reiter, Steven Michael Schuler, Donna Syrovatka, Jane Turpin, Aaron John Ziegler
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Publication number: 20210254379Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey Scott MAYVILLE, Patrick REED, James Brian SLEMONS, David James SPOLYAR, Rong YAO
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Patent number: 11028626Abstract: Mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, James Brian Slemons, David James Spolyar, Rong Yao
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Publication number: 20210008966Abstract: This disclosure details mounting strategies for locating and securing roof hinge covers to vehicle roofs. An exemplary roof hinge cover may be mounted relative to a roof component (e.g., roof panel, body side panel, bracket, etc.). A locator may be received through the roof hinge cover and into a locating hole of the roof component. One or more clips that are connected to the roof hinge cover may be received within locating openings of a bracket. The bracket supports at least a portion of the roof hinge cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey Scott MAYVILLE, Patrick REED, James Brian SLEMONS, David James SPOLYAR, Rong YAO
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Patent number: 10703178Abstract: A vehicle includes a driver side pillar extending between a door and a roof. The pillar forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the driver side door and an inner edge. Similarly, a passenger side pillar extends between a door and the roof and forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the door and inner edge. A windshield supported by a cowl and the roof has a driver side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the driver side face and substantially covers the driver side pillar and a passenger side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the passenger side face and substantially covers the passenger side pillar. The vehicle further includes a frit bonded around a periphery of the windshield. The frit substantially covers and is bonded to the driver and passenger side pillars making them appear to be a dark or black color.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas F. Boettger, Michael A. Musleh, Patrick Reed, Jennifer Ann Gauthier, David C. Allen
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Patent number: 10221600Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel, hinge bracket, cover, and retaining clip. The roof panel defines a recess. The hinge bracket is secured to the roof panel within the recess. The cover is disposed in the recess. The cover has a doghouse that extends downward toward the bracket. The retaining clip has a head that is disposed within the doghouse, a stem that extends downward from the head beyond the doghouse, and a biasing element that forces an opposing surface of the stem into contact with an edge of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Slemons, David James Spolyar, Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed
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Patent number: 10073481Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide local and/or remote control for an appliance. A load control device includes local controls and also includes communication components for remote operations. In one implementation, the load control device is configurable for use with a variety of appliances based on interchangeable sleeves that adapt the load control device to power leads having different configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Inventors: Patrick Reed, Joerg Wagner, Corey Wagner
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Publication number: 20180245388Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel, hinge bracket, cover, and retaining clip. The roof panel defines a recess. The hinge bracket is secured to the roof panel within the recess. The cover is disposed in the recess. The cover has a doghouse that extends downward toward the bracket. The retaining clip has a head that is disposed within the doghouse, a stem that extends downward from the head beyond the doghouse, and a biasing element that forces an opposing surface of the stem into contact with an edge of the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: James SLEMONS, David James SPOLYAR, Jeffrey Scott MAYVILLE, Patrick REED
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Publication number: 20180126826Abstract: A vehicle includes a driver side pillar extending between a door and a roof. The pillar forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the driver side door and an inner edge. Similarly, a passenger side pillar extends between a door and the roof and forms a face having an outer edge adjacent the door and inner edge. A windshield supported by a cowl and the roof has a driver side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the driver side face and substantially covers the driver side pillar and a passenger side edge that extends beyond the inner edge of the passenger side face and substantially covers the passenger side pillar. The vehicle further includes a frit bonded around a periphery of the windshield. The frit substantially covers and is bonded to the driver and passenger side pillars making them appear to be a dark or black color.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Thomas F. Boettger, Michael A. Musleh, Patrick Reed, Jennifer Ann Gauthier, David C. Allen
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Publication number: 20180112704Abstract: A locking nut device includes a body having a locking tab feature at a first end and a threaded aperture and antirotation tab feature at a second end. The locking nut device may be utilized in a method of mounting a first work piece to a second work piece where that second work piece includes first and second adjacent apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Brian Siler, Patrick Reed, Michael J. Presley, David Wayne Raffler
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Patent number: 9840287Abstract: A vehicle having a fluid management trim system includes a windshield supported along a lower edge by a cowl, along an upper edge by a roof, and along a side edge by a pillar. The pillar extends from a side door toward the roof, and a trim member extends along the side edge of the windshield forming a channel for guiding fluid along the windshield toward a drain. The side edge of the windshield may extend at least partially around the pillar. Even more, the side edge of the windshield may extend from the lower edge to a first position below the upper edge forming the drain. A portion of the trim member may be offset to the windshield forming the channel and extends from the lower edge to a second position below the upper edge and over the drain.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott Mayville, Patrick Reed, Thomas F. Boettger, Michael A. Musleh
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Publication number: 20160154416Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide local and/or remote control for an appliance. A load control device includes local controls and also includes communication components for remote operations. In one implementation, the load control device is configurable for use with a variety of appliances based on interchangeable sleeves that adapt the load control device to power leads having different configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Patrick REED, Joerg WAGNER, Corey WAGNER
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Publication number: 20160050921Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising one or more flavonoids or derivatives thereof for enhancing plant growth and methods for treating plants, plant parts with one or more flavonoids and derivatives thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: NOVOZYMES BIOAG A/SInventors: Bret Gygi, John Kosanke, Patrick Reed
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Patent number: 8856054Abstract: Some embodiments for performing evolutionary based optimization feature: a dominance archive, auto-adaptive operators, detection of search stagnation, exploitation of randomized restarts to escape local optima, and/or selection of recombination operators based on their success in generating high quality solutions.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation Intellectual Property Offie, The Pennsylvania State UniversityInventors: David Hadka, Patrick Reed
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Publication number: 20140180771Abstract: A teacher observation and evaluation system and method for mobile devices is provided, comprising providing a data server for storing and delivering selected information, including teacher data, rubrics, and other educational data; providing an administration server connected to the data server for controlling access by users; providing one or more wireless mobile devices connected to the data server via a wireless connection, wherein each mobile device includes an observation and evaluation rubric; observing a teacher in a classroom setting and inputting into the mobile device observation and evaluation data related to the teacher's performance; synchronizing the observation and evaluation data with the data server; and reporting the observation and evaluation data to selected administrative personnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: R & A Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Martin Patrick Reed, Michael James McFarren, Armando de Oliveira Fortuna, James Edward Reams