Patents by Inventor Raymond Gillis
Raymond Gillis 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: 20180230720Abstract: A latch mechanism for a vehicle storage box may include a pair of pawls fixed on opposite sides of a coupler and configured to cause inward translation of one pawl in response to actuation at the other pawl, and a sliding element arranged between each of the pawls and the coupler, the sliding element including at least one retention mechanism to fix the pawl to the sliding element and further including a biasing element to compress the pawl to further engage the pawl with the retention mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Frank Qiukui LIU, Francis Raymond GILLIS
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Publication number: 20170282761Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle armrest may include a pair of pawls fixed on opposite sides of a coupler, each pawl including a projection on each end thereof, and a pair of paddles each engaging one of each pawls and configured to cause inward translation of at least one of the pawls in response to an actuation at one of the paddles, wherein an inward translation of one pawl causes, via the coupler, an inward translation of the other pawl to disengage the projections from a console.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Francis Raymond GILLIS, Ian JOHNS, Francesco DIDATO
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Patent number: 9409524Abstract: A sliding storage compartment assembly for a motor vehicle includes a storage bin including parallel side rails defined on opposed sides thereof and a pair of outboard guides each defining a channel for slidably receiving a bin side rail therein. A housing slidably receives the bin. The housing includes parallel slots defined in opposed sidewalls thereof, with each slot being configured to receive a parallel channel defined in an outboard guide. Each sidewall of the housing includes a plurality of locator pins. Each outboard guide includes at least one cooperating two-way locator slot and at least one cooperating four-way locator aperture for aligning the outboard guide and the housing sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Francis Raymond Gillis
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Publication number: 20160176351Abstract: A sliding storage compartment assembly for a motor vehicle includes a storage bin including parallel side rails defined on opposed sides thereof and a pair of outboard guides each defining a channel for slidably receiving a bin side rail therein. A housing slidably receives the bin. The housing includes parallel slots defined in opposed sidewalls thereof, with each slot being configured to receive a parallel channel defined in an outboard guide. Each sidewall of the housing includes a plurality of locator pins. Each outboard guide includes at least one cooperating two-way locator slot and at least one cooperating four-way locator aperture for aligning the outboard guide and the housing sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventor: Francis Raymond Gillis
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Patent number: 9296341Abstract: A console assembly includes a console assembly housing with a member disposed within a wall thereof that is rotatable between a plurality of positions. The member includes a passenger accessible feature that is not accessible when the member is in a first, closed position and is accessible when the member is placed in the second, open position. The member includes two member protrusions that engage with corresponding console protrusions such that the member is slidably guided through a plurality of positions. The protrusions may have differing centers of rotation making the member rotate and project simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Stephen Jacobsen, Francesco DiDato
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Publication number: 20150375684Abstract: A console assembly includes a console assembly housing with a member disposed within a wall thereof that is rotatable between a plurality of positions. The member includes a passenger accessible feature that is not accessible when the member is in a first, closed position and is accessible when the member is placed in the second, open position. The member includes two member protrusions that engage with corresponding console protrusions such that the member is slidably guided through a plurality of positions. The protrusions may have differing centers of rotation making the member rotate and project simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Stephen Jacobsen, Francesco DiDato
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Patent number: 9199579Abstract: A motor vehicle console includes a housing having a pair of side panels that define a storage bin having an opening and an upper panel that extends between the pair of side panels adjacent to the storage bin opening. A rigid door is supported on the housing for movement between a closed position that prevents access to the bin and an opened position that permits access to the bin. The rigid door is flush with the panel when in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Steven Mousigian, Martin Drumb, Stephen Jacobsen
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Publication number: 20150191125Abstract: A motor vehicle console includes a housing having a pair of side panels that define a storage bin having an opening and an upper panel that extends between the pair of side panels adjacent to the storage bin opening. A rigid door is supported on the housing for movement between a closed position that prevents access to the bin and an opened position that permits access to the bin. The rigid door is flush with the panel when in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Steven Mousigian, Martin Drumb, Stephen Jacobsen
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Patent number: 8961062Abstract: An inertial lockout mechanism is coupled to a latch mechanism, such that, during a collision event, the inertial lockout mechanism will move to an interference position such that the latch mechanism will be retained in a locked position as an inertial force is realized on the latch mechanism. Specifically tailored compression spring configurations ensure that the inertial lockout mechanism will move to the interference position before the latch mechanism can move to the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Raymond Anthony Oldani, Bill Garrett Vernon
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Patent number: 8939491Abstract: A multiple container holder assembly is a convertible assembly having a base portion and an upper panel assembly. The base portion includes one or more container wells each adapted to support a container. The upper panel includes one or more retaining apertures each adapted to support a container. The base portion is disposed in a first portion of a bin housing and the upper panel assembly is slidably supported on the bin housing between first and second positions. In the first position the retaining apertures of the upper panel are configured to align with the container wells of the base portion. In the second position the retaining apertures of the upper panel are configured to be disposed over a second portion of the housing, such that when the upper panel is in the second position, the container wells and the retaining apertures are accessible for supporting a container.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Paul Schmidt, Robert D. Bedard, Jolanta Coffey
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Patent number: 8934480Abstract: A processor is configured to receive call records from telecommunication network and load the call records into a telephone number (TN) list. Local Routing Number (LRN) data identifying ported numbers are obtained from a reference database and applied to the call records to enrich the call records with ported information. Also, Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG) data associated with the LRN data are obtained from the reference database and applied to the call records to enrich the call records with LERG information. Based on the LERG information, an originating carrier from a routing carrier for the call records is distinguished. The originating carrier is a carrier originating a call and passing the call to the routing carrier for delivery to its final destination. The ownership to the call records are assigned based on the originating carrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Gillis, Robert E. Ritter, Timothy A. Raughley, Venkatasathya Pasupulati, Carol B. Snow, Douglas C. Smith, Kevin Brand, Paula Hartnett
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Publication number: 20140269679Abstract: A processor is configured to receive call records from telecommunication network and load the call records into a telephone number (TN) list. Local Routing Number (LRN) data identifying ported numbers are obtained from a reference database and applied to the call records to enrich the call records with ported information. Also, Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG) data associated with the LRN data are obtained from the reference database and applied to the call records to enrich the call records with LERG information. Based on the LERG information, an originating carrier from a routing carrier for the call records is distinguished. The originating carrier is a carrier originating a call and passing the call to the routing carrier for delivery to its final destination. The ownership to the call records are assigned based on the originating carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Raymond A. GILLIS, Robert E. RITTER, Timothy A. RAUGHLEY, Venkatasathya PASUPULATI, Carol B. SNOW, Douglas C. SMITH, Kevin BRAND, Paula HARTNETT
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Publication number: 20140197657Abstract: A multiple container holder assembly is a convertible assembly having a base portion and an upper panel assembly. The base portion includes one or more container wells each adapted to support a container. The upper panel includes one or more retaining apertures each adapted to support a container. The base portion is disposed in a first portion of a bin housing and the upper panel assembly is slidably supported on the bin housing between first and second positions. In the first position the retaining apertures of the upper panel are configured to align with the container wells of the base portion. In the second position the retaining apertures of the upper panel are configured to be disposed over a second portion of the housing, such that when the upper panel is in the second position, the container wells and the retaining apertures are accessible for supporting a container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Paul Schmidt, Robert D. Bedard, Jolanta Coffey
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Patent number: 8740265Abstract: A latch mechanism used in conjunction with a dual door access system, wherein the dual door access system is actuated between a latched position and an open position by the latch mechanism using a dual pawl design which is configured such that each door in the dual door access system has its own dedicated latch pawl within the latch mechanism for retaining the doors in the latched position.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Francis Raymond Gillis
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Patent number: 8714613Abstract: A console assembly includes a console housing with first and second compartments. Each compartment includes one or more track members disposed on an interior portion of each compartment. A tray assembly includes engagement tabs which are adapted to couple to the track members of the first compartment in a first configuration, and further adapted to couple to the track members of the second compartment in a second configuration. Thus, the tray assembly is removable and can be positioned in either the first compartment or the second compartment. The tray assembly is adapted to move between fore and aft positions along the track members, and the tray assembly is also operable between forward and rearward tilt positions in either compartment in assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Jolanta Coffey, Alan Perelli
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Publication number: 20140062103Abstract: A latch mechanism used in conjunction with a dual door access system, wherein the dual door access system is actuated between a latched position and an open position by the latch mechanism using a dual pawl design which is configured such that each door in the dual door access system has its own dedicated latch pawl within the latch mechanism for retaining the doors in the latched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Francis Raymond Gillis
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Publication number: 20140003864Abstract: An inertial lockout mechanism is coupled to a latch mechanism, such that, during a collision event, the inertial lockout mechanism will move to an interference position such that the latch mechanism will be retained in a locked position as an inertial force is realized on the latch mechanism. Specifically tailored compression spring configurations ensure that the inertial lockout mechanism will move to the interference position before the latch mechanism can move to the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Francis Raymond Gillis, Raymond Anthony Oldani, Bill Garrett Vernon
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Patent number: 6411681Abstract: A monitoring system captures and processes messages from SS7 links, to compile call detail records (CDRs) for all interoffice call attempts. The CDRs are uploaded into a relational database. A data preparation operation utilizes external information to enhance the records for further processing, for example, to translate release cause codes in the records to textual indications of reasons for the releases. The enhanced records are loaded into a multi-dimensional database. The multi-dimensional database software facilitates analysis of the records to identify a variety of network traffic patterns and related troubles. In particular, the processing of the enhanced CDR data can provide a variety of analytical tools and reports, using the release cause codes. For example, the analysis can indicate the number of calls to a destination that did not get through and identify by major categories the principle reasons that calls did not go through, e.g. user busy, no trunk available, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1998Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Nolting, Richard LaPearl, Karen Dion, Raymond Gillis, Carol Snow