Patents by Inventor Preston Williams
Preston Williams 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: 20180194275Abstract: A sidemarker light assembly includes a support bracket, a light blade carried on the support bracket and a light source in communication with the first end of the light blade. Light from that light source is then transmitted through the light blade and emitted from a second end of the light blade to provide a sidemarker indication. A motor vehicle light assembly incorporating the sidemarker light assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Bruce Preston Williams, Gary Edward Henige, Nicholas James Nowicki, Timothy Scott Vladu
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Publication number: 20180149333Abstract: A vehicle lighting module includes a silicone lens having an input surface and an exit surface, and a light source. The lens defines a near-zero draft between the input surface and the exit surface. The input surface is configured to shape an incident light emanating from the light source into a collimated light pattern emanating from the exit surface and containing at least 69% of the incident light. For this, the input surface includes a plurality of multi-faceted near-field lens elements each having a different focal length and each defining a near-zero draft. The exit surface includes a plurality of micro-optical elements configured to shape the collimated light pattern into a predetermined emitted light pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Arun Kumar, Greg A. Patton, Bruce Preston Williams, Martin Witte, Albert Ekladyous
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Publication number: 20170103171Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure implements a method for providing a personalized recommendation to a user of a health care service. In this regard, the method includes receiving a user's profile data that includes at least a location of the user, automatically prompting for and receiving a set of constraints from the user regarding their need to seek medical care, identifying a result set of medical care providers responsive to a user request, determining whether the result set satisfies the imposed constraints, and if the result set satisfies the imposed constraints, creating, in real-time, a list that identifies at least one medical care provider from the result set for display to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: LIFE ACCOUNT, LLCInventors: Randolph Sentell, Preston Williams, Jared Ashman, Greg Morgan
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Patent number: 9573512Abstract: A lighting module is provided that includes a single-piece lens having an input surface including a plurality of near-field lens elements, and an exit surface, each element having a different focal length. The lighting module also includes light-emitting diode (LED) source positioned to direct incident light through the input surface. Further, the elements are configured to shape the light from the input surface into a collimated light pattern emanating from the exit surface containing at least 60% of the incident light.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Arun Kumar, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Albert Ekladyous, Bruce Preston Williams
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Publication number: 20170009949Abstract: A vehicular LED assembly is provided that includes a plurality of vehicular LED modules, each comprising: a lens with a canted input surface and an exit surface; a bezel surrounding the lens; and an LED light source positioned to direct incident light through the input surface. The input surface comprises a plurality of near-field lens elements for shaping the incident light into a collimated light pattern emanating from the exit surface. Further, the plurality of optical elements may be configured in a step-wise pattern defined by a sweep angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Arun Kumar, Albert Ekladyous, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Bruce Preston Williams, Junmo Park, Eric Stoddard
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Publication number: 20160348869Abstract: A vehicle headlight includes a headlight housing including an external lens and an outer wall that define a headlight interior and a lighting element including a light-emitting diode lamp and an internal heatsink coupled to at least a portion of the lamp. The lamp is in thermal communication with the internal heatsink. The lighting element is disposed within the headlight interior and coupled to an element receptacle defined by the outer wall. The internal heatsink of the lighting element is in thermal communication with the external lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bruce Preston Williams, Arun Kumar, Junmo Park, Eric Stoddard
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Patent number: 9476557Abstract: A vehicle headlamp module is provided that includes a lens having a plurality of near-field lens elements, a canted input surface, an exit surface and a cavity between the surfaces. The headlamp module also includes an LED lighting module that directs incident light through the input and exit surfaces. The lens elements are configured to transmit from the exit surface a collimated light pattern containing at least 60% of the incident light. In some embodiments, the exit surface includes a step-wise pattern of optical elements. In other implementations, a headlamp assembly is provided that includes a plurality of vehicle headlamp modules. Each headlamp module includes: a lens with a canted input surface and an exit surface, a bezel surrounding the lens, and an LED light source that directs incident light through the input surface. The lens of each module includes a plurality of near-field lens elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Arun Kumar, Albert Ekladyous, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Bruce Preston Williams, Junmo Park, Eric Stoddard
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Patent number: 9429293Abstract: A vehicle headlight includes a headlight housing including an external lens and an outer wall that define a headlight interior and a lighting element including a light-emitting diode lamp and an internal heatsink coupled to at least a portion of the lamp. The lamp is in thermal communication with the internal heatsink. The lighting element is disposed within the headlight interior and coupled to an element receptacle defined by the outer wall. The internal heatsink of the lighting element is in thermal communication with the external lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bruce Preston Williams, Arun Kumar
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Patent number: 9381973Abstract: An e-bike center module includes a substantially straight first center module connecting surface that is releasably connectable to a substantially straight front module connecting surface. A substantially straight second center module connecting surface is releasably connectable to a substantially straight rear module connecting surface. the center module is part of a bicycle frame when the first center module connecting surface is connected to the front module connecting surface and the second center module connecting surface is connected to the rear module connecting surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Bruce Preston Williams
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Publication number: 20160016625Abstract: An e-bike center module includes a substantially straight first center module connecting surface that is releasably connectable to a substantially straight front module connecting surface. A substantially straight second center module connecting surface is releasably connectable to a substantially straight rear module connecting surface. the center module is part of a bicycle frame when the first center module connecting surface is connected to the front module connecting surface and the second center module connecting surface is connected to the rear module connecting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Bruce Preston Williams
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Publication number: 20150316226Abstract: A lighting module is provided that includes a single-piece lens having an input surface including a plurality of near-field lens elements, and an exit surface, each element having a different focal length. The lighting module also includes light-emitting diode (LED) source positioned to direct incident light through the input surface. Further, the elements are configured to shape the light from the input surface into a collimated light pattern emanating from the exit surface containing at least 60% of the incident light.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Arun Kumar, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Albert Ekladyous, Bruce Preston Williams
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Patent number: 9156395Abstract: A vehicle lighting module is provided that includes a lens having a plurality of near-field lens elements, an input surface, and an exit surface. The lighting module also includes an LED light source that directs incident light through the input surface and out of the exit surface. The plurality of lens elements is configured to transmit from the exit surface a collimated light pattern containing at least 60% of the incident light. Further, a vehicle headlamp assembly is provided that includes a plurality of vehicle lighting modules, each module comprising a lens, and an LED light source that directs incident light through the lens. The assembly further includes a case for housing the lighting modules. The lens includes a plurality of lens elements configured to transmit at least 60% of the incident light in a collimated, vehicular light pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Arun Kumar, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Albert Ekladyous, Bruce Preston Williams
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Publication number: 20150241018Abstract: A vehicle headlight includes a headlight housing including an external lens and an outer wall that define a headlight interior and a lighting element including a light-emitting diode lamp and an internal heatsink coupled to at least a portion of the lamp. The lamp is in thermal communication with the internal heatsink. The lighting element is disposed within the headlight interior and coupled to an element receptacle defined by the outer wall. The internal heatsink of the lighting element is in thermal communication with the external lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bruce Preston Williams, Arun Kumar
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Publication number: 20150078029Abstract: A vehicle headlamp module is provided that includes a lens having a plurality of near-field lens elements, a canted input surface, an exit surface and a cavity between the surfaces. The headlamp module also includes an LED lighting module that directs incident light through the input and exit surfaces. The lens elements are configured to transmit from the exit surface a collimated light pattern containing at least 60% of the incident light. In some embodiments, the exit surface includes a step-wise pattern of optical elements. In other implementations, a headlamp assembly is provided that includes a plurality of vehicle headlamp modules. Each headlamp module includes: a lens with a canted input surface and an exit surface, a bezel surrounding the lens, and an LED light source that directs incident light through the input surface. The lens of each module includes a plurality of near-field lens elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Arun Kumar, Albert Ekladyous, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Bruce Preston Williams, Junmo Park, Eric Stoddard
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Publication number: 20140192547Abstract: A vehicle lighting module is provided that includes a lens having a plurality of near-field lens elements, an input surface, and an exit surface. The lighting module also includes an LED light source that directs incident light through the input surface and out of the exit surface. The plurality of lens elements is configured to transmit from the exit surface a collimated light pattern containing at least 60% of the incident light. Further, a vehicle headlamp assembly is provided that includes a plurality of vehicle lighting modules, each module comprising a lens, and an LED light source that directs incident light through the lens. The assembly further includes a case for housing the lighting modules. The lens includes a plurality of lens elements configured to transmit at least 60% of the incident light in a collimated, vehicular light pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Arun Kumar, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake, Albert Ekladyous, Bruce Preston Williams
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Patent number: 8746939Abstract: A light assembly for motor vehicles includes a body made of a light-transmitting material. The light-transmitting material preferably includes a front light-emitting surface, and a plurality of rear surface portions that provide for inward reflection of light from a plurality of LEDs or other light sources. The reflective surface portions may be in the form of truncated parabolas having flat upper, lower, and/or side surfaces to reduce the overall height and/or width of the light assembly. The reflective surfaces can be oriented at off-axis relative to a vehicle axis to provide a specific beam intensity and direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bruce Preston Williams, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake
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Publication number: 20130114282Abstract: A light assembly for motor vehicles includes a body made of a light-transmitting material. The light-transmitting material preferably includes a front light-emitting surface, and a plurality of rear surface portions that provide for inward reflection of light from a plurality of LEDs or other light sources. The reflective surface portions may be in the form of truncated parabolas having flat upper, lower, and/or side surfaces to reduce the overall height and/or width of the light assembly. The reflective surfaces can be oriented at off-axis relative to a vehicle axis to provide a specific beam intensity and direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Bruce Preston Williams, Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake
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Patent number: D691296Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Gordon M Platto, Bruce Preston Williams, Anthony Lee Meyer
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Patent number: D703586Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Gordon M. Platto, Brad Alan Richards, Dong Park, Jonathan Fontaine, Anthony Meyer, Bruce Preston Williams
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Patent number: D717977Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Gordon M. Platto, Bruce Preston Williams