Patents by Inventor Richard A. Reed
Richard A. Reed 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: 20240134073Abstract: A system and a method for the remote monitoring of an irradiated salt mass within a decay enclosure is provided. The system and the method determine a mass ratio of a first radioisotope relative to a second radioisotope, the second radioisotope having a significantly shorter half-life than the first radioisotope. In addition, the second radioisotope includes a shorter half-life than an effective half-life of the decay enclosure, and the first radioisotope includes a longer half-life than the effective half-life of the decay enclosure. The mass ratio quickly decreases outside of a target range after material diversion, while remaining below the target range for several years. As a consequence, the isotopic mass ratio presents a rapid and enduring indicator of inventory change, which is of extreme importance in detecting a diversion of the irradiated salt mass, which remains a potential proliferation target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Richard REED, Eva URIBE, Louise G. WORRALL, Thomas J. HARRISON
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Patent number: 10848920Abstract: Described herein is a system and method of generating precise location information. Feature points of an image are received from a user device (e.g., mobile phone). Location information of the user device (e.g., GPS coordinates) and relative transform information from the user device are also received. An image anchor is identified based upon the received feature points, relative transform information, and the received location information. Precise location information of the identified image anchor is provided to the user device. The precise location information of the identified image anchor is based upon filtered feature points, location information and relative transform information received from a plurality of user devices over a period of time (e.g., hours, days, weeks, months). The precise location information of the identified image anchor is updated based upon the location information of the user device and the relative transform information received from the user device.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Torfi Frans Olafsson, Jason Matthew Cahill, Jesse Dylan Merriam, David Richard Reed, Timothy Arthur Gill, Gabriel Takacs, Bogdan Cosmin Bucur, Andrew Nicholas Bond
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Patent number: 10559931Abstract: Embodiments provide an electrical connector having the ability for a high circuit count. An example electrical connector includes a plurality of contact traces extending along a circumference of a tapered post, on a plurality of respective planes perpendicular to a post axis. The electrical connector also includes a tapered cup positioned over the tapered post, having a plurality of inward facing terminal contacts corresponding to the plurality of contact traces, wherein the terminal contacts are configured to maintain contact as the tapered cup rotates about the post axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Glenn Richard Reed
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Patent number: 10493966Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed for providing increased friction between the wheels of a vehicle and the ground. An example vehicle includes an anti-lock brake system, inertial sensor, and wheels. The vehicle also includes a computing system configured to deploy aggregate to an area proximate the wheels, responsive to determining that a vehicle traction value is below a first threshold. The computing system is also configured to, after deploying the aggregate, deploy a friction mat to an area proximate the wheels, responsive to determining that the vehicle traction value remains below a second threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Glenn Richard Reed
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Publication number: 20190326714Abstract: Embodiments provide an electrical connector having the ability for a high circuit count. An example electrical connector includes a plurality of contact traces extending along a circumference of a tapered post, on a plurality of respective planes perpendicular to a post axis. The electrical connector also includes a tapered cup positioned over the tapered post, having a plurality of inward facing terminal contacts corresponding to the plurality of contact traces, wherein the terminal contacts are configured to maintain contact as the tapered cup rotates about the post axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventor: Glenn Richard Reed
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Patent number: 10431906Abstract: An electrical distribution apparatus is adapted for use in a wiring harness of an automotive electrical system. A flat flexible cable has an insulating substrate embedding a plurality of flat wires. The flat cable has a cable end wherein the wires extend as exposed blade fingers, each finger having at least one lateral fold stacking a thickness of the respective finger. A ferrule is crimped over each stacked finger. A plurality of contact bodies each has a coupler end and a crimp end. Each crimped end has a pair of legs crimped onto a respective ferrule. A carrier block has a plurality of bores each receiving a respective coupler end. The carrier block carrying the coupler ends is configured to plug into an electronic module connector in the automotive electrical system.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Glenn Richard Reed, Paul J. Nicastri
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Publication number: 20190039584Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed for providing increased friction between the wheels of a vehicle and the ground. An example vehicle includes an anti-lock brake system, inertial sensor, and wheels. The vehicle also includes a computing system configured to deploy aggregate to an area proximate the wheels, responsive to determining that a vehicle traction value is below a first threshold. The computing system is also configured to, after deploying the aggregate, deploy a friction mat to an area proximate the wheels, responsive to determining that the vehicle traction value remains below a second threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventor: Glenn Richard Reed
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Patent number: 10135208Abstract: Systems and apparatus are disclosed for a hinged low profile modular electrical power bar of a vehicle. An example disclosed vehicle power bar includes a connector including first and second sockets. The vehicle power bar also includes first and second pins. Additionally, the vehicle power bar includes a first busbar rotatably coupled to the connector via the first pin coupled to a first terminal of the first busbar and inserted into the first socket, and a second busbar rotatably coupled to the connector via the second pin coupled to a second terminal of the second busbar and inserted into the second socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Glenn Richard Reed, Senate Ghanim
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Publication number: 20180212379Abstract: Systems and apparatus are disclosed for a hinged low profile modular electrical power bar of a vehicle. An example disclosed vehicle power bar includes a connector including first and second sockets. The vehicle power bar also includes first and second pins. Additionally, the vehicle power bar includes a first busbar rotatably coupled to the connector via the first pin coupled to a first terminal of the first busbar and inserted into the first socket, and a second busbar rotatably coupled to the connector via the second pin coupled to a second terminal of the second busbar and inserted into the second socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Glenn Richard Reed, Senate Ghanim
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Patent number: 9887477Abstract: Method, systems, and apparatus are disclosed for fused-wire cable connectors for a busbar. An example cable includes wires, insulation around the wires, and a connector extending from the wires beyond the insulation. The example connector is formed from ends of the wires that are fused together. The example connector defines an aperture that is to receive a fastener to couple the connector to a busbar.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Glenn Richard Reed
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Publication number: 20160350756Abstract: A refund requesting device can include a camera, an optical character recognition (OCR) module, and a transmitter. The camera can capture a defective product photograph of a defective product and a receipt photograph of a purchase receipt for the defective product. The optical character recognition (OCR) module can optical character recognize the receipt photograph to produce receipt textual data. The transmitter can transmit, to a refund processing server, a refund request message comprising at least one of the defective product photograph and the receipt textual data. The refund processing server can processes the refund request message to add a refund money amount to an account associated with a purchaser of the defective product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Margaret Skalko Shepard, Richard Reed Ruth, Lewis Nichols Tuttle
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Publication number: 20160286860Abstract: An electronic vaporizing device has a reservoir tank that reseals after penetration. A reservoir tank sealed with the septum membrane is exposed for refilling (and initially filling) a liquid solution with a syringe needle. The liquid solution contains an active ingredient such as nicotine, THC or pharmaceutical. The septum membrane is be pierced by the syringe needle and then automatically resealed when withdrawn due to durometer and anti-coring characteristics of the septum membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventor: Richard Reed FLAYLER
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Patent number: 9083864Abstract: A camera system includes a lens that directs light onto an image sensor, an actuator that vibrates the lens, and a charge generator that charges a surface of the lens. The camera system further includes a controller that can determine a change in transparency of the lens and selectively activate the actuator based at least in part on the change in transparency. A method includes electrically charging a surface of a camera lens, determining a change in transparency of the camera lens, comparing the change in transparency to a predetermined threshold, and selectively activating an actuator to vibrate the camera lens if the change in transparency is above a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Glenn Richard Reed
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Publication number: 20150036037Abstract: A camera system includes a lens that directs light onto an image sensor, an actuator that vibrates the lens, and a charge generator that charges a surface of the lens. The camera system further includes a controller that can determine a change in transparency of the lens and selectively activate the actuator based at least in part on the change in transparency. A method includes electrically charging a surface of a camera lens, determining a change in transparency of the camera lens, comparing the change in transparency to a predetermined threshold, and selectively activating an actuator to vibrate the camera lens if the change in transparency is above a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Glenn Richard Reed
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Publication number: 20140163907Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for fault detection are disclosed. At least one controller may identify a plurality of values where each value corresponds to a monitored parameter or a measured parameter. The at least one controller may determine a respective deviation between each of the plurality of values and an expected value, and may further determine whether at least one of the respective deviations exceeds a threshold. Upon a determination that at least one of the respective deviations exceeds the threshold, a fault may be detected. Each of the plurality of values may be associated with a respective device that monitors or measures the value. A detected fault may be associated with the device that monitors or measures the value determined to deviate from the expected value by more than the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Daniel Milton Alley, Michael G. Wise, Alan Mathason, Fred Henry Boettner, Stephen Emerson Douthit, Richard Reed
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Publication number: 20140109474Abstract: An adjustable plant support assembly is provided which can be quickly and easily assembled with no tools at all. When disassembled it can be stored in a minimum space, and since there are very few different components it can be manufactured in a simple manner. A plurality of vertical support posts are disposed at the corners of a polygon, e.g. four support posts are disposed at the corners of a rectangle. A plurality of support rods horizontally interconnect the support posts with apertures at the corner angles of the intersecting rods to provide horizontal support. The interconnecting rods can be moved up and down vertically along the vertical support posts to provide the appropriate height to support the plant. The horizontally interconnecting rods can be secured in place by a screw or other fastening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventor: Joel Richard Reed, JR.
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Publication number: 20140032639Abstract: A method of updating a network client with event data involves the network client registering with a computer server a unique association between a network user and a data object maintained by the computer server. The data object identifies a plurality of pre-determined events. The computer server is configured to receive event data and to update the data object in accordance with an occurrence of one of the associated pre-determined events in the received event data. The network client receives from the computer server a network client update indicating the occurrence of the one pre-determined event in the received event data. The network client then notifies the network user of the occurrence of the indicated one pre-determined event.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: ONEUP GAMES LLCInventors: Daren Trousdell, Richard Reed, Roger Dalal
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Patent number: D691672Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Lanard Toys LimitedInventors: Blake Christopher Nichols, Richard Reed Perkins, Logan James Williams
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Patent number: D721143Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Lanard Toys LimitedInventors: Blake Christopher Nichols, Richard Reed Perkins
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Patent number: D749604Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Oneup Games LLC.Inventors: Daren Trousdell, Richard Reed, Roger Dalal