Patents by Inventor Richard Hurley

Richard Hurley 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).

  • Publication number: 20180165004
    Abstract: A method and system for interactive 3D surgical planning are provided. The method and system provide 3D visualisation and manipulation of at least one anatomical feature in response to intuitive user inputs, including gesture inputs. In aspects, fracture segmentation and reduction, screw placement and fitting, and plate placement and contouring in a virtual 3D environment are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Richard HURLEY, Rinat ABDRASHITOV, Karan SINGH, Ravin BALAKRISHNAN, James MCCRAE
  • Publication number: 20150324114
    Abstract: A method and system for interactive 3D surgical planning are provided. The method and system provide 3D visualisation and manipulation of at least one anatomical feature in response to intuitive user inputs, including gesture inputs. In aspects, fracture segmentation and reduction, screw placement and fitting, and plate placement and contouring in a virtual 3D environment are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Richard HURLEY, Rinat ABDRASHITOV, Karan SINGH, Ravin BALAKRISHNAN, James MCCRAE
  • Publication number: 20060000745
    Abstract: An overhang edge shipping protector is provided that may allow for enhanced protection of an overhang edge during shipping of an item having an overhang edge. The overhang edge shipping protector may include an overhang cavity, one or more side lands and a buttress, all of which may be capable of absorbing and transferring energy from an adverse impact force to more suitable and sturdy locations of the item, such as the sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Seelye, Richard Hurley, Richard Hurley, Melvin Kelsey, Randy Laws, Mark Betts
  • Patent number: 6935317
    Abstract: A fuel supply system includes one fuel supply and diagnostic module that is used to control various fuel supply system components. The fuel supply and diagnostics module includes a fuel system control unit that operates separately from an engine control unit. The engine control unit and fuel system control unit are electrically connected together via a two-wire connection. The fuel supply and diagnostics module includes a fuel pump with controls and diagnostics generated by the fuel system control unit. The fuel supply and diagnostics module also includes a fuel level sensor and leak detection apparatus that also have controls and diagnostic generated by the fuel system control unit. The fuel supply and diagnostics module is easily installed into a fuel tank as a single unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Juergen Wiesenberger, Richard Hurley
  • Patent number: 6895930
    Abstract: An engine management system monitors driving habits of a vehicle operator over time to generate a driver profile. The driver profile is used to adjust available engine power to more closely match the driver's habits. A predetermined nominal engine power versus vehicle speed range is established for an engine. A system controller monitors and compares the driver power requests to the nominal engine power versus vehicle speed range over time to determine the driver profile. The system controller also monitors current vehicle speed to determine whether the vehicle is operating at a low or high vehicle speed. The controller determines low and high speed engine power correction factors based on this driver profile. The appropriate correction factor is applied to modify the available engine power resulting in an engine power output that more closely matches an operator's driving tendencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Hurley, Stephen Baker
  • Publication number: 20040204799
    Abstract: An engine management system monitors driving habits of a vehicle operator over time to generate a driver profile. The driver profile is used to adjust available engine power to more closely match the driver's habits. A predetermined nominal engine power versus vehicle speed range is established for an engine. A system controller monitors and compares the driver power requests to the nominal engine power versus vehicle speed range over time to determine the driver profile. The system controller also monitors current vehicle speed to determine whether the vehicle is operating at a low or high vehicle speed. The controller determines low and high speed engine power correction factors based on this driver profile. The appropriate correction factor is applied to modify the available engine power resulting in an engine power output that more closely matches an operator's driving tendencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Richard Hurley, Stephen Baker
  • Publication number: 20040149271
    Abstract: A fuel supply system includes one fuel supply and diagnostic module that is used to control various fuel supply system components. The fuel supply and diagnostics module includes a fuel system control unit that operates separately from an engine control unit. The engine control unit and fuel system control unit are electrically connected together via a two-wire connection. The fuel supply and diagnostics module includes a fuel pump with controls and diagnostics generated by the fuel system control unit. The fuel supply and diagnostics module also includes a fuel level sensor and leak detection apparatus that also have controls and diagnostic generated by the fuel system control unit. The fuel supply and diagnostics module is easily installed into a fuel tank as a single unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Juergen Wiesenberger, Richard Hurley
  • Patent number: 6581968
    Abstract: A vehicle safety restraint system for a vehicle that allows transfer of tensile force from a transferor belt to a transferee belt. One end of the transferor belt is secured to the vehicle and the other end is attached to a transferor plate. One end of the transferee belt is secured to the vehicle and the other end is fed through a transferee plate and attached to a tension transfer latch plate. During normal use conditions, the transferee plate and the tension transfer latch plate are united, the transferor plate and the tension transfer latch plate are engaged using a quick release mechanism, and the transferee plate is engaged in a buckle that is secured to the vehicle. When the vehicle experiences a sudden deceleration that exerts a tensile force on the transferor belt, the tension transfer latch plate is separated from the transferee plate if the tensile force exceeds a design value. When the tension transfer latch plate is separated, the tensile force is transferred to the transferee belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Simula, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Brian Grace, Todd Richard Hurley
  • Patent number: 5017098
    Abstract: A split-discharge balanced dual-lobe vane-type rotary hydraulic machine that comprises a housing, a rotor mounted within the housing and having a plurality of radially extending peripheral slots, and a plurality of vanes individually slidably mounted in the rotor slots. A cam ring within the housing surrounds the rotor and has a radially inwardly directed surface forming a track for sliding engagement with the vane. Opposed symmetrical pressure cavities are formed between the cam ring surface and the rotor, and fluid inlet and outlet passages in the housing are coupled to the fluid pressure cavities. The fluid inlet and outlet passages include a fluid inlet port opening into each cavity adjacent to one circumferential edge thereof, a first fluid outlet port opening into each cavity adjacent to the opposing circumferential edge thereof, and a second fluid outlet port opening into each cavity at a position circumferentially between the inlet and first outlet ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Vickers, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lowell D. Hansen, J. Richard Hurley, Jean J. Schweitzer, Walter J. Zoya