Patents by Inventor Peter Lopez
Peter Lopez 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: 11918023Abstract: A bean roasting system includes a roasting chamber, a blower, a variable diverter and a controller. The roasting chamber, the blower and the variable diverter each is disposed at least partially within a recirculating gas flow path. The blower is configured to provide a flow stream of gas through the recirculating gas flow path. The variable diverter is configured to split the gas flow path into at least two flow paths including a treated flow path and a bypass flow path. The treated flow path includes a series arrangement of a gas heater and a catalytic converter. The variable diverter is configured to control a percentage of a flow stream of gas that is diverted into the bypass flow path. The controller is configured to activate different predetermined operating modes for the bean roasting system by controlling a state of the variable diverter and a state of the heater.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Bellwether Coffee Co.Inventors: John Sandhu, Arno Holschuh, Ricardo Lopez, Jeremiah Peevyhouse, Peter Schmehl, Neil Sandhu, Jeff Wyatt, Mose O'Griffin, Andrew Damele, Michael Shawver
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Patent number: 10865958Abstract: A luminaire comprises a frame and a plurality of optical waveguides retained by the frame. The optical waveguides bound a cavity, and each comprises: a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end; a coupling portion disposed at the top end; an inner side facing the cavity; and an outer side opposite the inner side. The inner and outer sides are disposed between the top and bottom ends. The luminaire further comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED) associated with each optical waveguide. Each of the LEDs are disposed opposite, and configured to direct light into, the coupling portion of the associated optical waveguide. Each optical waveguide is configured to receive the light via the coupling portion and emit the light primarily from the outer side.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Patent number: 10713760Abstract: A virtual reality apparatus includes a virtual reality display screen. Further, the virtual reality apparatus includes an eye tracking system that tracks a gaze direction of one or more eyes of a user to determine an object of focus in a virtual reality display. In addition, the virtual reality apparatus includes a processor. The virtual reality apparatus also includes a memory having a set of instructions that when executed by the processor causes the virtual reality apparatus to estimate one or more pupil dimensions of the one or more eyes based upon a luminance of virtual reality imagery displayed by the virtual reality display. The virtual reality apparatus is further caused to determine a focal plane based upon the estimated one or more pupil dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Joshua Pines, Peter Lopez, Kiran Varanasi
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Publication number: 20200096704Abstract: A luminaire comprises a frame and a plurality of optical waveguides retained by the frame. The optical waveguides bound a cavity, and each comprises: a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end; a coupling portion disposed at the top end; an inner side facing the cavity; and an outer side opposite the inner side. The inner and outer sides are disposed between the top and bottom ends. The luminaire further comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED) associated with each optical waveguide. Each of the LEDs are disposed opposite, and configured to direct light into, the coupling portion of the associated optical waveguide. Each optical waveguide is configured to receive the light via the coupling portion and emit the light primarily from the outer side.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Patent number: 10502899Abstract: A luminaire for use in lighting a large open space such as a parking lot or deck of a parking garage includes a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship and together defining a closed path and at least one LED associated with each optical waveguide and disposed at a first end of the associated optical waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Patent number: 10379278Abstract: A luminaire for use in lighting a large open space such as a parking lot or deck of a parking garage includes a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship and together defining a closed path and at least one LED associated with each optical waveguide and disposed at a first end of the associated optical waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Publication number: 20190012771Abstract: A virtual reality apparatus includes a virtual reality display screen. Further, the virtual reality apparatus includes an eye tracking system that tracks a gaze direction of one or more eyes of a user to determine an object of focus in a virtual reality display. In addition, the virtual reality apparatus includes a processor. The virtual reality apparatus also includes a memory having a set of instructions that when executed by the processor causes the virtual reality apparatus to estimate one or more pupil dimensions of the one or more eyes based upon a luminance of virtual reality imagery displayed by the virtual reality display. The virtual reality apparatus is further caused to determine a focal plane based upon the estimated one or more pupil dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Joshua PINES, Peter LOPEZ, Kiran VARANASI
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Patent number: 10042106Abstract: A luminaire with a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship, together at least partially defining a closed path, and a plurality of optical coupling portions disposed adjacent to the optical waveguides. Further, each optical coupling portion is associated with one of the optical waveguides, and each coupling portion includes a refractive portion and a pair of reflective portions disposed on opposite sides of the refractive portion. Additionally, at least one LED is associated with each optical coupling portion and disposed at a first end of the associated optical coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Publication number: 20170168221Abstract: A luminaire with a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship, together at least partially defining a closed path, and a plurality of optical coupling portions disposed adjacent to the optical waveguides. Further, each optical coupling portion is associated with one of the optical waveguides, and each coupling portion includes a refractive portion and a pair of reflective portions disposed on opposite sides of the refractive portion. Additionally, at least one LED is associated with each optical coupling portion and disposed at a first end of the associated optical coupling portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Patent number: 9581750Abstract: A luminaire for use in lighting a large open space such as a parking lot or deck of a parking garage includes a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship and together defining a closed path and at least one LED associated with each optical waveguide and disposed at a first end of the associated optical waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Jr., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Publication number: 20150198760Abstract: A luminaire for use in lighting a large open space such as a parking lot or deck of a parking garage includes a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship and together defining a closed path and at least one LED associated with each optical waveguide and disposed at a first end of the associated optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Publication number: 20150109820Abstract: A luminaire for use in lighting a large open space such as a parking lot or deck of a parking garage includes a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship and together defining a closed path and at least one LED associated with each optical waveguide and disposed at a first end of the associated optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Publication number: 20140355302Abstract: A luminaire for use in lighting a large open space such as a parking lot or deck of a parking garage includes a plurality of optical waveguides disposed in side-by-side relationship and together defining a closed path and at least one LED associated with each optical waveguide and disposed at a first end of the associated optical waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Kurt S. Wilcox, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR., Brian Kinnune, Gary David Trott, Mario A. Castillo, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt, Mark Dixon, William L. Dungan
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Publication number: 20070073430Abstract: Embodiments of a method of optimally scheduling, in near real-time, workunits for processing on processing stations in a processing system, while accounting for constraints such as processing station qualifications by workunit type and service type, and to meet certain business objectives such as cycle time and demand targets, are described. A method of scheduling the processing of workunits in a processing system comprises defining a plurality of workunits, aggregating the work units by workunit type and service to be performed on each workunit to define one or more workunit type-service type groupings. The method further allocates capacity of one or more processing stations to workunit type-service type groupings, assigns workunits of the plurality of workunits to meet the allocated capacity, and sequences the workunit type-service type groupings and workunits on each processing station of the one or more processing stations. Other embodiments are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Nirmal Govind, Bala Iyer, Charles Lockwood, James Wuerfel, Peter Lopez
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Publication number: 20040171163Abstract: Specifically, electrically conductive droplet collection containers (12) that enhance the collection and retention of electrostatically deflected droplets (13) containing particles (27) formed in a fluid stream (21) in applications such as flow cytometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Peter A. Lopez, Peter A. Lopez, Kris S. Buchanan
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Patent number: 6731913Abstract: An enclosure for a portable electronic device such as a mobile telephone. The enclosure includes a cover made of an elastomer so that it can be stretched over the chassis containing the device's internal components. Raised keys formed on the elastomeric enclosure surface are marked according to their function. The marked key preferably forms a raised portion on the front of the device, that is, the front cover of the enclosure, and cause key pegs extending from the interior wall to close switches on the device's internal component assembly. Various structures formed in the elastomeric cover correspond with features of the chassis so as to tend to retain it in position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Morris Humphreys, Peter Lopez
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Publication number: 20030143961Abstract: An enclosure for a portable electronic device such as a mobile telephone. The enclosure includes a cover made of an elastomer so that it can be stretched over the chassis containing the device's internal components. Raised keys formed on the elastomeric enclosure surface are marked according to their function. The marked key preferably forms a raised portion on the front of the device, that is, the front cover of the enclosure, and cause key pegs extending from the interior wall to close switches on the device's internal component assembly. Various structures formed in the elastomeric cover correspond with features of the chassis so as to tend to retain it in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventors: Morris Humphreys, Peter Lopez
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Patent number: D730558Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: William Laird Dungan, Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Jennifer West, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt
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Patent number: D733347Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: William Laird Dungan, Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Jennifer West, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt
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Patent number: D738026Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: William Laird Dungan, Nathan Snell, James Michael Lay, Jennifer West, Peter Lopez, S. Scott Pratt