Patents by Inventor Phillip Morris
Phillip Morris 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: 20240109564Abstract: A method is provided that can include activating at least two wireless communication channels in parallel, between a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. Each of the at least two wireless communication channels can operate at a different radio carrier frequency, and the first wireless transceiver may be part of a first vehicle. The method can also include transmitting, by the first wireless transceiver, common information in parallel on the at least two wireless communication channels to the second wireless transceiver and deactivating the at least two wireless communication channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Padam Dhoj Swar, Carl L. Haas, Danial Rice, Rebecca W. Dreasher, Adam Hausmann, Matthew Steven Vrba, Edward J. Kuchar, James Lucas, Andrew Ryan Staats, Jerrid D. Chapman, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Janmejay Tripathy, Stephen Craven, Tania Lindsley, Derek K. Woo, Ann K. Grimm, Scott Sollars, Phillip A. Burgart, James Allen Oswald, Shannon K. Struttmann, Stuart J. Barr, Keith Smith, Francois P. Pretorius, Craig K. Green, Kendrick Gawne, Irwin Morris, Joseph W. Gorman, Srivallidevi Muthusami, Mahesh Babu Natarajan, Jeremiah Dirnberger, Adam Franco
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Publication number: 20240099876Abstract: An ostomy collection device (10) including: a housing (12) which defines a collection volume for holding waste, and a connector member (30) for connection to an ostomy appliance, having an inlet (40) and an outlet (42) fluidly connected to the collection volume, said connector member (30) being pivotably and/or rotatably supported relative to the housing (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Marcus Allen, Mark Heynes, Danny Morris, Phillip SAMPEY
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Patent number: 11462020Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system and a method. In an example implantation, the system and the method can receive an image at a first deep neural network, estimate a distance between an object depicted in the image and a vehicle, wherein the first deep neural network estimates the distance, determine whether the estimated distance is greater than a predetermined distance threshold, and generate an alert when the estimated distance is not greater than the predetermined distance threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Daniel Lewis Boston, Phillip Morris, Michael Dennis
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Patent number: 11420770Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to a collaborative relationship between a UAV and an automobile. In a first exemplary method, a data capture system is provided in a UAV. The data capture system may be used to capture data when the UAV is in flight. A first computer in the UAV determines one or more limitations associated with wirelessly transmitting some or all of the data from the UAV to an automobile. The first computer may be further used to withhold wireless transmission of a portion of the data to the automobile due to the one or more limitations. The portion of data is transferred to a second computer in the automobile after landing the UAV on the automobile. In a second exemplary method, the UAV includes a communication relay system for relaying to an automobile, signals received from a satellite or a cellular base station.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nayaz Khalid Ahmed, Phillip Morris, Daniel Boston, Ahmed Elhadeedy
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Patent number: 11407369Abstract: A server includes a memory storing a shared pool of user defined vehicle settings packages and may determine, from the shared pool, one or more settings packages meeting a search request. For each determined settings package, the server may determine compatibility of the determined settings package with configurable systems of a vehicle associated with the search request. The server may also present a selectable list of determined settings packages that are also determined to have a predefined minimum level of compatibility with the vehicle and download a selected settings package to the vehicle, responsive to selection of the selected settings package from the selectable list.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Lewis Boston, Ali Soloukmofrad, Nayaz Khalid Ahmed, Phillip Morris
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Publication number: 20210209381Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system and a method. In an example implantation, the system and the method can receive an image at a first deep neural network, estimate a distance between an object depicted in the image and a vehicle, wherein the first deep neural network estimates the distance, determine whether the estimated distance is greater than a predetermined distance threshold, and generate an alert when the estimated distance is not greater than the predetermined distance threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Lewis Boston, Phillip Morris, Michael Dennis
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Publication number: 20210070471Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to a collaborative relationship between a UAV and an automobile. In a first exemplary method, a data capture system is provided in a UAV. The data capture system may be used to capture data when the UAV is in flight. A first computer in the UAV determines one or more limitations associated with wirelessly transmitting some or all of the data from the UAV to an automobile. The first computer may be further used to withhold wireless transmission of a portion of the data to the automobile due to the one or more limitations. The portion of data is transferred to a second computer in the automobile after landing the UAV on the automobile. In a second exemplary method, the UAV includes a communication relay system for relaying to an automobile, signals received from a satellite or a cellular base station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nayaz Khalid Ahmed, Phillip Morris, Daniel Boston, Ahmed Elhadeedy
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Patent number: 10906426Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery. The vehicle includes a controller configured to inhibit battery charge. The charge inhibition is responsive to state of charge (SOC) of the battery achieving a cascading ceiling threshold during grid charge that decreases each day of a multiday period such that each day an SOC increase during the grid charge to achieve the ceiling threshold is same and the SOC achieves a floor threshold upon completion of a final day drive cycle of the multiday period.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Phillip Morris, Nayaz Khalid Ahmed, Jimmy Kapadia, Daniel Lewis Boston
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Publication number: 20200346598Abstract: A server includes a memory storing a shared pool of user defined vehicle settings packages and may determine, from the shared pool, one or more settings packages meeting a search request. For each determined settings package, the server may determine compatibility of the determined settings package with configurable systems of a vehicle associated with the search request. The server may also present a selectable list of determined settings packages that are also determined to have a predefined minimum level of compatibility with the vehicle and download a selected settings package to the vehicle, responsive to selection of the selected settings package from the selectable list.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Daniel Lewis Boston, Ali Soloukmofrad, Nayaz Khalid Ahmed, Phillip Morris
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Publication number: 20200108726Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery. The vehicle includes a controller configured to inhibit battery charge. The charge inhibition is responsive to state of charge (SOC) of the battery achieving a cascading ceiling threshold during grid charge that decreases each day of a multiday period such that each day an SOC increase during the grid charge to achieve the ceiling threshold is same and the SOC achieves a floor threshold upon completion of a final day drive cycle of the multiday period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Phillip MORRIS, Nayaz Khalid AHMED, Jimmy KAPADIA, Daniel Lewis BOSTON
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Publication number: 20160339600Abstract: A linkage element for a flail chain comprising more than two shank portions and more than two angled portions connecting the shank portions. The shank portions and angled portions define an interior space of the linkage element. A flail chain comprising at least one such linkage element forms a part of a flailing apparatus used to debark trees.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Jinhuan Huangfu, Phillip Morris Dohnt
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Publication number: 20120160371Abstract: A link for debarking trees comprising at least two linear sides, each linear side having an outer surface, an inner surface and a diameter; and at least two opposing deformed sides, each deformed side having an outer surface, an inner surface, an undeformed diameter, and a deformation having a diameter different than the undeformed diameter; the at least two opposing deformed sides connected to the at least two linear sides through convex corner sections, such that the inner surfaces of the at least two opposing deformed sides and the inner surfaces of the at least two linear sides together form an interior space. Multiple links may be arranged into a chain and the chain may be used in a flailing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: FUNCTION CHAIN PTY, LTD.Inventors: Jinhuan Huangfu, Phillip Morris Dohnt
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Publication number: 20100212782Abstract: A linkage element for a flail chain comprising more than two shank portions and more than two angled portions connecting the shank portions. The shank portions and angled portions define an interior space of the linkage element. A flail chain comprising at least one such linkage element forms a part of a flailing apparatus used to debark trees.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: FUNCTION CHAIN PTY, LTDInventors: Jinhuan Huangfu, Phillip Morris Dohnt
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Publication number: 20090291432Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for profiling an individual or group of individuals with respect to a neurological, psychiatric or psychological condition, phenotype or state, including a sub-threshold neurological, psychiatric or psychological condition, phenotype or state. More particularly, the present invention identifies a genetic profile associated with the 957C>T polymorphysm within the dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2), indicating a predisposition to schizophrenia and other neurological diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicants: Queensland University Of Technology, The State Of Queensland (Queensland Health)Inventors: Charles Phillip Morris, Angela Van Daal, Christopher Dean Swagell, Bruce Robert Lawford, Ross McDonald Young
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Publication number: 20090075827Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and agents for profiling or stratifying an individual or group of individuals with respect to a neurological, psychiatric or psychological condition, phenotype or state, including a sub-threshold neurological, psychiatric or psychological condition, phenotype or state. More particularly, the present invention utilizes genetic means to profile or stratify individuals with respect to a neurological, psychiatric or psychological condition, phenotype or state. The present invention enables the identification of individuals at risk of these disorders thus affording the opportunity for early intervention. In addition, the subject invention allows the prediction of drug or other treatment response and adverse reactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Ross Young, Bruce Lawford, C. Phillip Morris, Joanne Voisey, Ian Hughes, Christopher Dean Swagell
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Patent number: 7453023Abstract: Described herein are methods to enhance the production of more highly fermentable carbohydrates in plants, especially forage grasses. The invention provides for transgenic plants transformed with expression vectors containing a DNA sequence encoding ferulic acid esterase I from Aspergillus, preferably A. niger. The expression vectors may optionally comprise a DNA sequence encoding xylanase from Trichoderma, preferably T. reesei. Expression of the enzyme(s) is targeted to specific cellular compartments, in specific tissues and under specific environmental conditions. Uses of this invention include, but are not limited to, forage with improved digestibility for livestock, and enhanced biomass conversion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Timothy Langdon, Phillip Morris
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Patent number: 7132589Abstract: Described herein are methods to enhance the production of more highly fermentable carbohydrates in plants, especially forage grasses. The invention provides for transgenic plants transformed with expression vectors containing a DNA sequence encoding ferulic acid esterase I from Aspergillus, preferably A. niger. The expression vectors may optionally comprise a DNA sequence encoding xylanase from Trichoderma, preferably T. reesei. Expression of the enzyme(s) is targeted to specific cellular compartments, in specific tissues and under specific environmental conditions. Uses of this invention include, but are not limited to, forage with improved digestibility for livestock, and enhanced biomass conversion.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Timothy Langdon, Phillip Morris
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Publication number: 20060005270Abstract: Described herein are methods to enhance the production of more highly fermentable carbohydrates in plants, especially forage grasses. The invention provides for transgenic plants transformed with expression vectors containing a DNA sequence encoding ferulic acid esterase I from Aspergillus, preferably A. niger. The expression vectors may optionally comprise a DNA sequence encoding xylanase from Trichoderma, preferably T. reesei. Expression of the enzyme(s) is targeted to specific cellular compartments, in specific tissues and under specific environmental conditions. Uses of this invention include, but are not limited to, forage with improved digestibility for livestock, and enhanced biomass conversion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Timothy Langdon, Phillip Morris
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Patent number: 6621270Abstract: In order to assist persons of limited skill or time to test electromechanical or other relays without the need for VOM testing and time-consuming test setup, switching circuits, current sources are used in an automated test set with a stored program which tests the impedance between each terminal of the relay and every other terminal of the relay, identifies the terminals for the relay coil and for the relay's contact terminals and whether the contacts are NO, NC, or double throw type. The test set notes the presence or absence of a coil-suppression device across the coil, repetitively tests operation of the contacts, and informs the human operator, in simple terms, if the relay is operable and safe for use with delicate drive circuits.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Santronics, Inc.Inventors: Alan Glen Johnson, Frederic Thomas Cuddy, Phillip Morris Douglas
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Patent number: 6541254Abstract: The present invention provides a highly glycosylated iduronate-2-sulfatase enzyme comprising an iduronate-2-sulfatase polypeptide with at least 5 kilodalton (kDa) more sugar than iduronate-2-sulfatase purified from a natural source, e.g. human liver. The present invention also provides an enzymatically active polypeptide fragment or variant of such a highly glycosylated iduronate-2-sulfatase. The present invention further provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding iduronate-2-sulfatase, as well as an expression vector, a host cell and a method for producing the present highly glycosylated iduronate-2-sulfatase enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Women's and Children's HospitalInventors: Peter J. Wilson, Charles Phillip Morris, Donald Stewart Anson, Teresa Occhiodoro, Julie Bielicki, Peter Roy Clements, John Joseph Hopwood