Patents by Inventor Paul Nichols
Paul Nichols 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: 11866084Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a mobility device. The mobility device includes a frame, a pair of foot plates, and a base. The frame has a pair of side rails. The pair of foot plates are pivotally attached to the pair of side rails. Each of the pair of foot plates have a transport surface. The base has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. The lower surface of the base includes at least one receiving cavity that corresponds to a shape of the pair of foot plates. The base is positioned on the transport surface to receive the pair of foot plates within the at least one receiving cavity and is configured to receive a plurality of cargo containers on the upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Thomas Mitchell Dair
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Patent number: 11648171Abstract: A mobility device positionable between a powered transport position and a powered wheelchair position is provided. The mobility device includes a frame including a pair of side rails, a pair of wheels on each side rail, a distance between each wheel on a corresponding side rail defining a length of the mobility device, a pair of arms coupled to an end of the pair of side rails, and a seat member positioned between the pair of arms. A pair of foot plates is pivotally attached to the pair of side rails and rotatable between an unfolded position in which the foot plate is horizontal and a folded position in which the foot plate is vertical. Each foot plate having a length at least substantially equal to the length of the mobility device.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignees: Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Institute for Creative IntegrationInventors: Douglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Thomas Mitchell Dair
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Patent number: 11642258Abstract: A multifunctional mobility device includes a frame that is configurable between a plurality of modes corresponding to at least a power wheelchair mode, a power scooter mode, and a power walker mode, a plurality of motorized wheels mounted to the frame, and handles pivotally coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to the plurality of motorized wheels. Pivoting the handles operates the plurality of motorized wheels, wherein each handle is independently pivotable to independently drive rotation of a motorized wheel of the plurality of motorized wheels.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Thomas Mitchell Dair
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Patent number: 11563447Abstract: Provided is a method for encoding scatterplot data using strings. The method may comprise receiving a plurality of data points in a data set. Each data point has at least a first data value corresponding to a first dimension and a second data value corresponding to a second dimension. The method further comprises determining a first resolution for the first dimension and a second resolution for the second dimension. The method further comprises determining an encoding scheme for encoding the plurality of data points. The encoding scheme includes a plurality of valid encoding characters. The method further comprises encoding each of the plurality of data points based on the first resolution, the second resolution, and the encoding scheme.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Louis Lawrence Kittock, David Paul Nichols, Todd Michael Peterson, Donald Peter Pierucci, Jane Chunxiang Jiang
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Publication number: 20220160192Abstract: A toilet seat cover includes a support layer including slits for attaching the support layer to a toilet seat. A sanitary layer is coupled to the support layer and is configured as a barrier between a user and the toilet seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Ann Stryker BUSCH, Katrina Busch GEISE, Erich Paul GEISE, Bryce G. Rutter, Thomas Paul Nichols
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Publication number: 20220151845Abstract: A multifunction mobility device includes a frame that includes a seat member, a first wheeled leg ember coupled to a first side of the seat member and a second wheeled leg member coupled to a second side of the seat member. The first wheeled leg member and the second wheeled leg member each includes an upper leg portion pivotally coupled to the seat member at a distal end and defining an upper arm recess, and a lower leg portion pivotally coupled to the upper leg portion, the upper leg portion and the lower leg portion being collapsible into a collapsed transport and storage mode where the upper leg portion is pivoted relative to the lower leg portion such that the lower leg portion nests into the upper arm recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Thomas Mitchell Dair
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Publication number: 20220151846Abstract: A multifunctional mobility device includes a frame that is configurable between a plurality of modes corresponding to at least a power wheelchair mode, a power scooter mode, and a power walker mode, a plurality of motorized wheels mounted to the frame, and handles pivotally coupled to the frame and communicatively coupled to the plurality of motorized wheels. Pivoting the handles operates the plurality of motorized wheels, wherein each handle is independently pivotable to independently drive rotation of a motorized wheel of the plurality of motorized wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Thomas Mitchell Dair
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Publication number: 20220144329Abstract: Systems and methods for a multi-function mobility device to provide cargo container transport are provided. A multi-function mobility device includes a frame configurable between a plurality of configurations. The frame includes a plurality of individually controllable wheeled leg members configured to traverse uneven terrain. The mobility device is configured to transform the frame into a cargo transport configuration that accepts two stacks of cargo bins locked together. The mobility device is also configured to transform the frame into a rideable configuration that accepts a person.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Tom Dair
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Publication number: 20220144328Abstract: Embodiments herein are directed to a mobility device. The mobility device includes a frame, a pair of foot plates, and a base. The frame has a pair of side rails. The pair of foot plates are pivotally attached to the pair of side rails. Each of the pair of foot plates have a transport surface. The base has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. The lower surface of the base includes at least one receiving cavity that corresponds to a shape of the pair of foot plates. The base is positioned on the transport surface to receive the pair of foot plates within the at least one receiving cavity and is configured to receive a plurality of cargo containers on the upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Thomas Mitchell Dair
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Publication number: 20220071834Abstract: A mobility device positionable between a powered transport position and a powered wheelchair position is provided. The mobility device includes a frame including a pair of side rails, a pair of wheels on each side rail, a distance between each wheel on a corresponding side rail defining a length of the mobility device, a pair of arms coupled to an end of the pair of side rails, and a seat member positioned between the pair of arms. A pair of foot plates is pivotally attached to the pair of side rails and rotatable between an unfolded position in which the foot plate is horizontal and a folded position in which the foot plate is vertical. Each foot plate having a length at least substantially equal to the length of the mobility device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC., INSTITUTE FOR CREATIVE INTEGRATIONInventors: Douglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Thomas Mitchell Dair
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Publication number: 20210351492Abstract: A radio system can have an antenna interface unit (AIU), a processor controller unit (PCU), and an interface cable. The AIU can be coupled to one or more antennae and can be configured to receive signals and/or convert the signals to digital signals. The PCU can be coupled to the AIU. The PCU can be configured to receive the analog signals via the interface cable, which can be configured to convey signals according to Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and RF protocols. The interface cable can be configured to provide power from the PCU to the AIU. The PCU can include a contactor controller for protecting against reverse polarity DC power connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Brian CHERDAK, Allen Paul NICHOLS, Jonathan F. MITCHELL
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Patent number: 11155548Abstract: A method of recovering a highly pure hydrocodone base from an impure hydrocodone preparation includes contacting the impure hydrocodone preparation with a weak acid in water to form a solution and adding a strong base to the solution in an amount sufficient to precipitate the pure hydrocodone base product. A highly pure hydrocodone base comprises less than 0.0025 wt % codeinone.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: NORAMCO, LLCInventors: Jessica Cardot, Joshua Sasine, Paul Nichols
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Patent number: 11075441Abstract: A radio system can have an antenna interface unit (AIU), a processor controller unit (PCU), and an interface cable. The AIU can be coupled to one or more antennae and can be configured to receive signals and/or convert the signals to digital signals. The PCU can be coupled to the AIU. The PCU can be configured to receive the analog signals via the interface cable, which can be configured to convey signals according to Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and RF protocols. The interface cable can be configured to provide power from the PCU to the AIU. The PCU can include a contactor controller for protecting against reverse polarity DC power connection.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: CACI, INC.—FEDERALInventors: Brian Cherdak, Allen Paul Nichols, Jonathan F. Mitchell
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Patent number: 11025607Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to vehicle-to-everything (“V2X”) certificate management. According to one aspect of the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, a system can receive a CRL from a security credential management (“SCM”) system. The CRL can identify one or more certificates that have been determined to be invalid, such as when the certificate(s) has expired. The certificate(s) can be utilized by a vehicle for secure communications, including vehicle-to-vehicle (“V2V”) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (“V2I”) (collectively V2X). The system can format the CRL as a cell broadcast message. The system can then create a cell broadcast request directed to a cell broadcast center (“CBC”). The cell broadcast request can include the CRL formatted as the cell broadcast message. The system can send the cell broadcast request to the CBC to instruct the CBC to broadcast the CRL as the cell broadcast message.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignees: AT&T Mobility II LLC, AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Murali Narayanan, Roger Mahler, Paul Nichols, George Murphy, Zachery Carter, Senthil Ramakrishnan, Thomas Becker
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Publication number: 20210135686Abstract: Provided is a method for encoding scatterplot data using strings. The method may comprise receiving a plurality of data points in a data set. Each data point has at least a first data value corresponding to a first dimension and a second data value corresponding to a second dimension. The method further comprises determining a first resolution for the first dimension and a second resolution for the second dimension. The method further comprises determining an encoding scheme for encoding the plurality of data points. The encoding scheme includes a plurality of valid encoding characters. The method further comprises encoding each of the plurality of data points based on the first resolution, the second resolution, and the encoding scheme.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Louis Lawrence Kittock, David Paul Nichols, Todd Michael Peterson, Donald Peter Pierucci, Jane Chunxiang Jiang
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Patent number: 10969935Abstract: An Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven content generation system is configured to interact with and inject user inputs into the decision-making process to navigate the user through the boundless creative space offered by content generation algorithms powered by AI. A content generation application may generate an initial collection of artifacts (e.g., multimedia) for exposure to a user, which may be generated based on user input, context awareness, or randomly generated. Responsive to user selection of one of the initial artifacts, a subsequent collection of artifacts is generated based on characteristics of the selected artifact. The generative process is recursive in that the generative application and the user continue to interact until the user decides to use one of the generated artifacts. The generative process enables the user to navigate the virtually infinite creative space of artifacts which may be generated by AI algorithms.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Thomas Charles Butcher, Eric Paul Nichols, Mark Fenwick Wheeler, Ted Tai-Yu Chen, George Valavanis, Wesley Hodgson, Ines Khelifi
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Patent number: 10894382Abstract: A reinforced gasket material. A non-metallic scrim layer is interposed between layers of gasket material to provide strength to the gasket material. The layers of the gasket material can include binding agent to aid adhering to each other and to the non-metallic scrim layer. The non-metallic scrim layer can also be coated in binding agent. The layers of the gasket material can include high-temperature sealing material, compressed fiber, exfoliated graphite, or polytetrafluoroethylene.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Michael McManus, Paul Nichols, Sherwin Damdar
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Publication number: 20200335852Abstract: A radio system can have an antenna interface unit (AIU), a processor controller unit (PCU), and an interface cable. The AIU can be coupled to one or more antennae and can be configured to receive signals and/or convert the signals to digital signals. The PCU can be coupled to the AIU. The PCU can be configured to receive the analog signals via the interface cable, which can be configured to convey signals according to Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and RF protocols. The interface cable can be configured to provide power from the PCU to the AIU. The PCU can include a contactor controller for protecting against reverse polarity DC power connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Brian Cherdak, Allen Paul Nichols, Jonathan F. Mitchell
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Patent number: 10729678Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing 6-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxyethyoxy)-amide, processes for preparing crystallized 6-(4-bromo-2-fluorophenylamino)-7-fluoro-3-methyl-3H-benzoimidazole-5-carboxylic acid (2-hydroxyethyoxy)-amide, and intermediates useful therefore. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising this crystallized compound.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Array BioPharma Inc.Inventors: Christoph Max Krell, Marian Misun, Daniel Andreas Niederer, Werner Heinz Pachinger, Marie-Christine Wolf, Daniel Zimmermann, Weidong Liu, Peter J. Stengel, Paul Nichols
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Patent number: D1023787Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BIG HEART PET, INC.Inventors: Patricia Ann Waynick, Wang Lee, Julius Austria Coronel, Benjamin Cooper Priess, Thomas Paul Nichols