Patents by Inventor Paul Lloyd
Paul Lloyd 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: 11939900Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing emissions of an internal combustion engine are described. In one example, an electric heater and a passive NOx absorber or other emissions control device are positioned in a passage downstream of a combustor so as to process emissions from the combustor before an engine is started.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Jason Martz, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Eric Kurtz, Paul Tennison, Brien Lloyd Fulton, Daniel Styles
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Patent number: 11927086Abstract: A method of pumping an oilfield fluid from a well surface to a wellbore is provided that includes providing a clean stream; operating one or more clean pumps to pump the clean stream from the well surface to the wellbore; providing a dirty stream including a solid material disposed in a fluid carrier; and operating one or more dirty pumps to pump the dirty stream from the well surface to the wellbore, wherein the clean stream and the dirty stream together form said oilfield fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Rod Shampine, Paul Dwyer, Ronnie Stover, Mike Lloyd, Jean-Louis Pessin, Edward Kent Leugemors, Larry D. Welch, Joe Hubenschmidt, Philippe Gambier, William Troy Huey, Thomas Allan
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Patent number: 11921289Abstract: A personal display device for displaying virtual images to a wearer. The personal display device includes a frame having a right temple section, a left temple section, a right rear section, a left rear section, a right eye see-through section, and a left eye see-through section; a projection display device connected to the frame for projecting an image to the wearer; at least one waveguide stack module connected to the frame for propagating image-bearing light beams along a length of the at least one waveguide stack module, the at least one waveguide stack module being configured to receive the image from the projection display device and detected touch motions of the wearer sensed by the touchpad including sensing directions of the touch motions of the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Vuzix CorporationInventors: Paul Travers, Tyler Porter, Robert Schultz, Gregory Moens, Connor Hack, Adalberto Perez Reyes, Kevin Lloyd, Marc J. Krolczyk, Michael J. Telek, Paul A. Boris, Robert W. Gray, Alexander Kelly
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Patent number: 11922434Abstract: Systems, methods and software merge a Virtual World, Live Event and Entertainment Channel, thus creating “The Perfect Storm” of gaming and entertainment whereby the characters of a social network game (e.g., an online fantasy sports league) are represented by human beings who register to be avatars of characters supported by a “Character Service Center,” while players compete to bring avatars to life in a Real World event (e.g., a Real World sports league), where the human beings behind the avatars compete for prizes while staying in character, as these competitors and players are incentivized by a “Collaboration Incentive Platform.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: MWE Live, LLCInventors: Kenneth Lloyd Tayloe, Paul Howard Glass, David Eugene Williamson, Jr., Jordan William Snider
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Publication number: 20230370028Abstract: The present invention relates to a RF amplifier circuit arrangement for amplifying at least one RF input signal to an output signal for delivery to a load. The RF amplifier circuit arrangement uses a simple and low-cost RF clipping circuit within a load modulated balanced amplifier arrangement which passes RF input signals to output linearly up to the signal input reaches a predefined amplitude. Beyond that predefined amplitude the clipping circuit clips excess amplitudes. The present invention further relates to an electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventor: Paul Lloyd
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Patent number: 11706173Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product for querying a group-based communication platform are described herein. For example, the apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory including program code. The at least one non-transitory memory and the program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least store a plurality of electronic messages to a message corpus; receive a search query associated with the message corpus, wherein the search query comprises reaction metadata criteria; and apply the search query to the message corpus to generate a reaction search results set.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Salesforce, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Wills, Paul Lloyd, Serguei Mourachov, Neil Walker
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Patent number: 11266525Abstract: A single-use patient positioning and warming pad configured to be placed between a patient and an operating table during a surgical procedure is provided. The pad includes a viscoelastic foam body having a top portion and a bottom portion; a heating element at least partially disposed between the top portion and the bottom portion of the foam body; and an electrical connector having a proximal end portion enclosed within the foam body connected to the heating element and a distal end portion extending from the foam body, configured to directly or indirectly connect to a power source and/or control unit for the heating element. Optionally, the foam body is formed from a foam material having sufficient viscosity and resiliency to maintain positioning of the patient relative to the operating table during surgical procedures in which the operating table is moved to an inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Xodus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Kaforey, Mark Kaforey, Paul Lloyd
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Patent number: 11010207Abstract: Usage metering software for metering usage of a single application, where portions of the application run on at least two different platforms. The usage metric values are aggregated for the purposes of planning, billing the client or the like. In some embodiments, at least one platform of the multiple platforms is a cloud platform and at least one platform of the multiple platforms is a non-cloud platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Paul Lloyd Hawes Carroll, Shikha Srivastava, Charles A. Quincy
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Patent number: 10968842Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an engine. A condition of the engine may be diagnosed based on information provided by signals from a generator operationally connected to the engine and/or other signals associated with the engine. Different types of degradation may be distinguished based on discerning characteristics within the information. Thus, a degraded engine component may be identified in a manner that reduces service induced delay.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Arijit Banerjee, Ajith Kuttainnair Kumar, Arvind Kumar Tiwari, Rupam Mukherjee, Somakumar Ramachandrapanicker, Paul Lloyd Flynn, Boyanapally Srilatha
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Patent number: 10920694Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an engine capable of receiving liquid and gaseous fuel. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor. The misfire monitor may detect misfire based on signals from a crankshaft sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Paul Lloyd Flynn, Aninda Bhattacharya, Ganesasubramanian Murugesan, Milan Palinda Karunaratne, Daniel Cullen
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Publication number: 20200409769Abstract: Usage metering software for metering usage of a single application, where portions of the application run on at least two different platforms. The usage metric values are aggregated for the purposes of planning, billing the client or the like. In some embodiments, at least one platform of the multiple platforms is a cloud platform and at least one platform of the multiple platforms is a non-cloud platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Paul Lloyd Hawes Carroll, Shikha Srivastava, Charles A. Quincy
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Patent number: 10842206Abstract: A patient protection system and method for using the same includes a face mask structure configured to protect the head of a patient during surgical procedures. The face mask structure includes a foam body having an exterior surface and an interior surface configured to be oriented towards the patient's face to cover the patient's face during the surgical procedure; and at least one foam pad positioned on the interior surface of the face mask structure and configured to contact the patient's face during the surgical procedure. The face mask structure and the at least one foam pad are manufactured from different types of foam.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Xodus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Craig Kaforey, Mark Kaforey, Paul Lloyd
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Publication number: 20200267106Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product for querying a group-based communication platform are described herein. For example, the apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory including program code. The at least one non-transitory memory and the program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least store a plurality of electronic messages to a message corpus; receive a search query associated with the message corpus, wherein the search query comprises reaction metadata criteria; and apply the search query to the message corpus to generate a reaction search results set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Joshua WILLS, Paul Lloyd, Serguei Mourachov, Neil Walker
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Patent number: 10697407Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas cooler. In one example, a method includes controlling a flow of coolant to at least a first stage of a plurality of stages of an exhaust gas cooler relative to a second stage of the plurality of stages to maintain at least one of: a controlled amount of heat removal from the first stage relative to the second stage, an about equal coolant temperature increase across the first stage relative to the second stage; an about equal gas temperature decrease across the first stage relative to the second stage; and an about equal gas heat removal across the first stage relative to the second stage.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Hafiz Hassan Eisa, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Paul Lloyd Flynn
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Patent number: 10630627Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product for querying a group-based communication platform are described herein. For example, the apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory including program code. The at least one non-transitory memory and the program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least store a plurality of electronic messages to a message corpus; receive a search query associated with the message corpus, wherein the search query comprises reaction metadata criteria; and apply the search query to the message corpus to generate a reaction search results set.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Joshua Wills, Paul Lloyd, Serguei Mourachov, Neil Walker
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Patent number: 10570867Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a pressure relief valve of a fuel system. In one example, a valve includes a first chamber in fluid communication with a first fuel line, a second chamber in fluid communication with a second fuel line and in fluid communication with a fuel storage tank, a piston separating the first chamber from the second chamber, and a needle coupled to the piston and controlling a flow passage between the second fuel line and the second chamber, where the piston and needle are sized such that a force applied on the piston by the first chamber parallel to an axis of movement of the piston maintains the needle in a closed position when the first fuel line flows fuel at a first pressure and the second fuel line flows fuel at a second pressure, the second pressure greater than the first pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Muthu Mailvaganan Anandhan, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Shawn Michael Gallagher, Paul Lloyd Flynn
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Publication number: 20190386945Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product for querying a group-based communication platform are described herein. For example, the apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory including program code. The at least one non-transitory memory and the program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least store a plurality of electronic messages to a message corpus; receive a search query associated with the message corpus, wherein the search query comprises reaction metadata criteria; and apply the search query to the message corpus to generate a reaction search results set.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Joshua Wills, Paul Lloyd, Serguei Mourachov, Neil Walker
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Patent number: 10506032Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for automatically distributing loads among computing devices involved in message delivery within a group-based communication platform. Embodiments utilize a status checker to monitor the relative health and/or utilization of various channel servers each servicing a group-based communication channel for communication among a particular group of client devices. Upon detecting that one or more of the channel servers exhibit failing health characteristics, the status checker may automatically reallocate the messaging load performed by the failing channel server to other servers, thereby redefining the group-based communication channel associated with a particular group to encompass the newly assigned channel server and minimizing the impact of the failed channel server on message distribution within the group-based communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: SLACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Raissa Largman, Ananya Yadav, Serguei Mourachov, Neil Walker, Denis Sodol, Paul Lloyd
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Publication number: 20190334983Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for automatically distributing loads among computing devices involved in message delivery within a group-based communication platform. Embodiments utilize a status checker to monitor the relative health and/or utilization of various channel servers each servicing a group-based communication channel for communication among a particular group of client devices. Upon detecting that one or more of the channel servers exhibit failing health characteristics, the status checker may automatically reallocate the messaging load performed by the failing channel server to other servers, thereby redefining the group-based communication channel associated with a particular group to encompass the newly assigned channel server and minimizing the impact of the failed channel server on message distribution within the group-based communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Raissa Largman, Ananya Yadav, Serguei Mourachov, Neil Walker, Denis Sodol, Paul Lloyd
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Publication number: 20190211792Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a pressure relief valve of a fuel system. In one example, a valve includes a first chamber in fluid communication with a first fuel line, a second chamber in fluid communication with a second fuel line and in fluid communication with a fuel storage tank, a piston separating the first chamber from the second chamber, and a needle coupled to the piston and controlling a flow passage between the second fuel line and the second chamber, where the piston and needle are sized such that a force applied on the piston by the first chamber parallel to an axis of movement of the piston maintains the needle in a closed position when the first fuel line flows fuel at a first pressure and the second fuel line flows fuel at a second pressure, the second pressure greater than the first pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Muthu Mailvaganan Anandhan, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Shawn Michael Gallagher, Paul Lloyd Flynn