Patents by Inventor Robert Carlson

Robert Carlson 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: 20250216228
    Abstract: A sensor node configured to measure one or more parameters of a piece of equipment and communicate with a sensor network, the sensor node comprising: a sensor board comprising a plurality of electrical contacts; and a sensor housing defining a cavity, wherein the sensor board is disposed within the cavity, the sensor housing comprising: a first side wall defining a window, wherein the window exposes the plurality of electrical contacts of the sensor board; and a first sliding lock leg extending from the first side wall and defining a groove between the first sliding lock leg and the first side wall, wherein the first sliding lock leg is aligned with the plurality of electrical contacts of the sensor board through the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: FORTIFYIT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: David Iliff, Phillip Dailey, Nick Petersen, Kelly McCormick, Bryan Valentine, Harshil Patel, Robert Carlson, Adam Drewery, Bill Flaherty, Jose Roberts
  • Publication number: 20250041820
    Abstract: A system includes a synthesizer unit having a fluid input to receive fluids and a communication input to receive commands to synthesize data-encoded DNA sequences and cleave the DNA. A first flexible chemistry reaction chamber module may be fluidically coupled to the synthesizer unit to receive the data-encoded DNA sequences and amplify the sequences. A deposition unit may be fluidically coupled to the first flexible chemistry reaction chamber module to receive the amplified DNA sequences and encapsulate the amplified DNA sequences into one or more wells in a storage plate for storage and retrieval to and from a plate storage unit. Retrieved DNA may be processed and read by further units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Bichlien H. NGUYEN, Douglas P. KELLEY, Karin STRAUSS, Robert CARLSON, Hsing-Yeh PARKER, John MULLIGAN, Luis H. CEZE, Yuan-Jyue CHEN, Douglas CARMEAN
  • Publication number: 20240427395
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for handling applications in an ambient computing system. One of the apparatus includes multiple devices arranged in multiple power blocks, wherein each device of the multiple devices belongs to one of the multiple power blocks; and multiple local power managers, each local power manager being programmable to execute respective sets of instruction sequences for a respective power block in order to effectuate power state transitions for one or more devices in the respective power block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Ronak Subhas Patel, William James Tuohy, Vinu Vijay Kumar, Alex Robert Carlson
  • Patent number: 12157102
    Abstract: A system includes a synthesizer unit having a fluid input to receive fluids and a communication input to receive commands to synthesize data-encoded DNA sequences and cleave the DNA. A first flexible chemistry reaction chamber module may be fluidically coupled to the synthesizer unit to receive the data-encoded DNA sequences and amplify the sequences. A deposition unit may be fluidically coupled to the first flexible chemistry reaction chamber module to receive the amplified DNA sequences and encapsulate the amplified DNA sequences into one or more wells in a storage plate for storage and retrieval to and from a plate storage unit. Retrieved DNA may be processed and read by further units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Bichlien H. Nguyen, Douglas P. Kelley, Karin Strauss, Robert Carlson, Hsing-Yeh Parker, John Mulligan, Luis H. Ceze, Yuan-Jyue Chen, Douglas Carmean
  • Patent number: 12158380
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a battery having a battery monitoring unit (BMU) and an outer casing, and a resistance measuring device coupled to the outer casing. The battery monitoring unit and the resistance measuring device monitoring a change in surface temperature on the casing of the battery during a charging or discharging of the battery, compare the change in surface temperature with an expected change in surface temperature during the charging or discharging of the battery, and determine that a swelling of the battery has occurred when the change in surface temperature is less than the expected change in the surface temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes, Jeremy Robert Carlson
  • Publication number: 20240322218
    Abstract: Provided are diamondoid salts, electrolytes comprising the diamondoid salts, and electrochemical devices incorporating the diamondoid salts or electrolytes. In embodiments, an electrolyte for an electrochemical device comprises a metallic salt and a diamondoid salt, the diamondoid salt comprising a diamondoid-functionalized cationic core and a counter anion, the diamondoid-functionalized cationic core comprising a cationic core and a diamondoid group covalently bound to the cationic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Gebbie, Beichen Liu, John McAlpine, Ryan Cashen, Peter R. Schreiner, Boryslav O. Tkachenko, Nicholas Melosh, Jeremy Dahl, Robert Carlson
  • Patent number: 12068186
    Abstract: A substrate loading device including a frame adapted to connect to a substrate processing apparatus, the frame having a transport opening through which substrates are transported to the processing apparatus, a cassette support connected to the frame for holding at least one substrate cassette container proximate the transport opening, the support configured so that a sealed internal atmosphere of the container is accessed from the support at predetermined access locations of the container, and the cassette support has a predetermined continuous steady state differential pressure plenum region, determined at least in part by boundaries of fluid flow generating differential pressure, so that the predetermined continuous steady state differential pressure plenum region defines a continuously steady state fluidic flow isolation barrier disposed on the support between the predetermined access locations of the container and another predetermined section of the support isolating the other predetermined section from
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Brooks Automotion US, LLC
    Inventors: Radik Sunugatov, Robert Carlson, Mike Krolak
  • Patent number: 12002694
    Abstract: Substrate loading device including a frame adapted to connect the substrate loading device to a substrate processing apparatus, the frame having a transport opening through which substrates are transported between the substrate loading device and the substrate processing apparatus, a cassette support connected to the frame for holding at least one substrate cassette container for transfer of substrates to and from the at least one substrate cassette container through the transport opening, and selectably variable cassette support purge ports with a variable purge port nozzle outlet, variable between more than one selectable predetermined purge port nozzle characteristics, disposed on the cassette support, each of the more than one purge port nozzle characteristics being configured so that the purge port nozzle outlet with each selected predetermined purge port nozzle characteristic complements and couples to at least one purge port of the at least one substrate cassette container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Brooks Automation US, LLC
    Inventors: Radik Sunugatov, Robert Carlson
  • Patent number: 11851266
    Abstract: A rack system movable by a forklift having blades that can be selectively raised and lowered. The rack system includes a rack and a hitch device for connecting the forklift to the rack. The rack includes a structure configured for supporting and transporting materials, at least one wheel located at a first end of the structure, and a hitch bracket located at a second end of the structure. The hitch device includes a body configured to be carried by the blades of the forklift, and an arm pivotably secured to the body, and an engagement member at the second end of the arm. Upward movement of the blades raises the engagement member into engagement with the hitch bracket so that further upward movement of the blades raises the second end of the rack and horizontal movement of the forklift rolls the rack on the at least one wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TRULITE GLASS & ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: John Schmitt, Robert Carlson, Mike Walker, Brock Walker, Bill Coppage
  • Publication number: 20230411187
    Abstract: Substrate loading device including a frame adapted to connect the substrate loading device to a substrate processing apparatus, the frame having a transport opening through which substrates are transported between the substrate loading device and the substrate processing apparatus, a cassette support connected to the frame for holding at least one substrate cassette container for transfer of substrates to and from the at least one substrate cassette container through the transport opening, and selectably variable cassette support purge ports with a variable purge port nozzle outlet, variable between more than one selectable predetermined purge port nozzle characteristics, disposed on the cassette support, each of the more than one purge port nozzle characteristics being configured so that the purge port nozzle outlet with each selected predetermined purge port nozzle characteristic complements and couples to at least one purge port of the at least one substrate cassette container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Radik Sunugatov, Robert Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230348945
    Abstract: A universal template strand built with universal base analogs is used as a template for polynucleotide synthesis. The universal template strand can hybridize to any sequence of nucleotides. A new polynucleotide is synthesized by using a polymerase to extend a primer hybridized to the universal template strand. Unlike primer extension in polymerase chain reactions, base pairing with nucleotides in the template strand does not specify the sequence of the new polynucleotide. Instead, the sequence of the new polynucleotide is specified by the order of addition of protected nucleotides. After addition of a single species of protected nucleotide, the blocking group is removed and another protected nucleotide is added. The order of nucleotide addition can be varied to create any sequence. After synthesis, the polynucleotide can be dehybridized from the universal template strand. The universal template strand may then be reused to synthesize a different polynucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Bichlien NGUYEN, Jake SMITH, Robert CARLSON, Karin STRAUSS
  • Patent number: 11787980
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an information handling device, including: an electronic component; and a tape strip comprising: a top surface; and a bottom surface; wherein each of the top surface and the bottom surface comprise alternating sections of adhesive areas and non-adhesive areas; wherein the electronic component is adhered to the top surface of the tape strip via an adhesive connection between the adhesive areas located on the top surface of the tape strip and a bottom surface of the electronic component and wherein the tape strip is adhered to the information handling device via another adhesive connection between the adhesive areas. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes, Jeremy Robert Carlson
  • Patent number: 11739359
    Abstract: A universal template strand built with universal base analogs is used as a template for polynucleotide synthesis. The universal template strand can hybridize to any sequence of nucleotides. A new polynucleotide is synthesized by using a polymerase to extend a primer hybridized to the universal template strand. Unlike primer extension in polymerase chain reactions, base pairing with nucleotides in the template strand does not specify the sequence of the new polynucleotide. Instead, the sequence of the new polynucleotide is specified by the order of addition of protected nucleotides. After addition of a single species of protected nucleotide, the blocking group is removed and another protected nucleotide is added. The order of nucleotide addition can be varied to create any sequence. After synthesis, the polynucleotide can be dehybridized from the universal template strand. The universal template strand may then be reused to synthesize a different polynucleotide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Bichlien Nguyen, Jake Smith, Robert Carlson, Karin Strauss
  • Publication number: 20230268753
    Abstract: A method includes detecting a request for a battery charge, receiving multiple battery parameters representative of battery charging history, determining a charging parameter to increase battery life as a function of the multiple battery parameters, and charging the battery in accordance with the charging parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Jeremy Robert Carlson, Philip John Jakes, Tin-Lup Wong
  • Publication number: 20230245909
    Abstract: A substrate loading device including a frame adapted to connect to a substrate processing apparatus, the frame having a transport opening through which substrates are transported to the processing apparatus, a cassette support connected to the frame for holding at least one substrate cassette container proximate the transport opening, the support configured so that a sealed internal atmosphere of the container is accessed from the support at predetermined access locations of the container, and the cassette support has a predetermined continuous steady state differential pressure plenum region, determined at least in part by boundaries of fluid flow generating differential pressure, so that the predetermined continuous steady state differential pressure plenum region defines a continuously steady state fluidic flow isolation barrier disposed on the support between the predetermined access locations of the container and another predetermined section of the support isolating the other predetermined section from
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Radik SUNUGATOV, Robert CARLSON, Mike KROLAK
  • Publication number: 20230204434
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a battery having a battery monitoring unit (BMU) and an outer casing, and a resistance measuring device coupled to the outer casing. The battery monitoring unit and the resistance measuring device monitoring a change in surface temperature on the casing of the battery during a charging or discharging of the battery, compare the change in surface temperature with an expected change in surface temperature during the charging or discharging of the battery, and determine that a swelling of the battery has occurred when the change in surface temperature is less than the expected change in the surface temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Bouziane Yebka, Tin-Lup Wong, Philip John Jakes, Jeremy Robert Carlson
  • Patent number: 11662794
    Abstract: An amount of power that is provided to a load is measured. The load is coupled to a battery backup unit (BBU) or an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). The amount of power is stored into a history of power draw for the load. The history of power draw is used to determine a time period or a situation when additional power is required by the load or reduced energy can be provided to the load. The charge of the BBU or the UPS is increased or reduced prior to the time period or the situation when the additional power is required by the load or the reduced energy can be provided to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Lenovo (United States) Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Carlson, Philip John Jakes, Charles C. Queen
  • Publication number: 20230091486
    Abstract: An amount of power that is provided to a load is measured. The load is coupled to a battery backup unit (BBU) or an uninterruptable power supply (UPS). The amount of power is stored into a history of power draw for the load. The history of power draw is used to determine a time period or a situation when additional power is required by the load or reduced energy can be provided to the load. The charge of the BBU or the UPS is increased or reduced prior to the time period or the situation when the additional power is required by the load or the reduced energy can be provided to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Carlson, Philip John Jakes, Charles C. Queen
  • Publication number: 20230087849
    Abstract: The preparedness of a backup power supply is enhanced by receiving data from a source external to the backup power supply. It is determined from the data that there is a threat of power interruption. The charge on the backup power supply is varied based on the threat of power interruption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jeremy Robert Carlson, Philip John Jakes, Charles C. Queen
  • Patent number: 11610793
    Abstract: Substrate loading device including a frame adapted to connect the substrate loading device to a substrate processing apparatus, the frame having a transport opening through which substrates are transported between the substrate loading device and the substrate processing apparatus, a cassette support connected to the frame for holding at least one substrate cassette container for transfer of substrates to and from the at least one substrate cassette container through the transport opening, and selectably variable cassette support purge ports with a variable purge port nozzle outlet, variable between more than one selectable predetermined purge port nozzle characteristics, disposed on the cassette support, each of the more than one purge port nozzle characteristics being configured so that the purge port nozzle outlet with each selected predetermined purge port nozzle characteristic complements and couples to at least one purge port of the at least one substrate cassette container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Brooks Automation US, LLC
    Inventors: Radik Sunugatov, Robert Carlson