Patents by Inventor Robert Hess
Robert Hess 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: 20180186456Abstract: The present disclosure includes a hardened tablet for use within an aircraft cabin, the hardened tablet including a processor, a touch screen, a memory, a tablet and a protective layer applied to the touch screen of the tablet, the protective layer comprising a bonding material and a laminate. The protective layer of the hardened tablet is selected from the group consisting of a polycarbonate and a chemically strengthened glass. The thickness of the polycarbonate protective layer is between about 0.5 mm and about 1.6 mm. The bonding material is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive tape and an optically clear adhesive. In one embodiment, the protective layer includes a polycarbonate of a thickness of about 0.02? to about 0.04? and the bonding material is an optically clear adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventor: Robert A. Hess
-
Publication number: 20180166888Abstract: Intelligent safety management for a battery is performed by applying a charging voltage to the battery, monitoring an actual charge level of the battery, determining a first charging voltage and a first charge level for the battery for charging the battery, and determining a second charging voltage and a second charge level for the battery that substantially reduces or eliminates a safety hazard associated with the battery. The second charging voltage is less than the first charging voltage and the second charge level is less than the first charge level. The applied charging voltage is limited so that the actual charge level of the battery does not exceed the second charge level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: BAE Systems Controls Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Hess
-
Patent number: 9968903Abstract: The invention features methods of making devices, or “platens”, having a high-density array of through-holes, as well as methods of cleaning and refurbishing the surfaces of the platens. The invention further features methods of making high-density arrays of chemical, biochemical, and biological compounds, having many advantages over conventional, lower-density arrays. The invention includes methods by which many physical, chemical or biological transformations can be implemented in serial or in parallel within each addressable through-hole of the devices. Additionally, the invention includes methods of analyzing the contents of the array, including assaying of physical properties of the samples.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Robert Hess, John Linton, Tanya S. Kanigan, Colin Brenan, Can Ozbal
-
Patent number: 9771154Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an intelligent seat power system in which a plurality of seat nodes are embedded in respective aircraft seats. The seat nodes receive power and commands from a plurality of power supply units, each of which is connected to a cabin management system. The seat nodes are able to monitor and control functionality at the seat, and communicate their status back to the cabin management system.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: BAE Systems Controls Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Hess
-
Publication number: 20160332133Abstract: The invention features methods of making devices, or “platens”, having a high-density array of through-holes, as well as methods of cleaning and refurbishing the surfaces of the platens. The invention further features methods of making high-density arrays of chemical, biochemical, and biological compounds, having many advantages over conventional, lower-density arrays. The invention includes methods by which many physical, chemical or biological transformations can be implemented in serial or in parallel within each addressable through-hole of the devices. Additionally, the invention includes methods of analyzing the contents of the array, including assaying of physical properties of the samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Robert HESS, John LINTON, Tanya S. KANIGAN, Colin BRENAN, Can OZBAL
-
Patent number: 9428800Abstract: A system for holding at least one of sample and reagent for analysis. The system includes a pair of parallel covers, at least one of which is light transmissive, of which pair a light transmissive cover forms a top, and of which pair the other forms a bottom. A frame is disposed between the covers to define, in relation to the covers, an interior volume. The frame and the covers are associated with one another to form a case, the case being substantially tight to liquids. A microfluidic array is disposed in the interior volume. The array includes a sheet of material having a pair of opposed surfaces, a thickness, and a plurality of through-holes running through the thickness between the surfaces, the through-holes containing at least one of sample and reagent.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: John Linton, Arrin Katz, Colin Brenan, Karl Yoder, Robert Hess, Leila Madrone, Robert Ellis, Tanya Kanigan, Kristine Friesen, Thomas Morrison, Javier Garcia
-
Publication number: 20160167044Abstract: An interface is provided for storing microfluidic samples in a nanoliter sample chip. A fluid access structure provides a fluid access region to a selected subset of sample wells from an array of sample wells. A fluid introduction mechanism introduces a sample fluid to the fluid access region so that the sample wells in the selected subset are populated with the sample fluid without the unselected sample wells being populated with the sample fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Tanya S. KANIGAN, Steve SMITH, John LINTON, Robert HESS, Karl YODER, Colin John Herbert BRENAN
-
Patent number: 9314764Abstract: The invention features methods of making devices, or “platens”, having a high-density array of through-holes, as well as methods of cleaning and refurbishing the surfaces of the platens. The invention further features methods of making high-density arrays of chemical, biochemical, and biological compounds, having many advantages over conventional, lower-density arrays. The invention includes methods by which many physical, chemical or biological transformations can be implemented in serial or in parallel within each addressable through-hole of the devices. Additionally, the invention includes methods of analyzing the contents of the array, including assaying of physical properties of the samples.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Robert Hess, John Linton, Tanya S. Kanigan, Colin Brenan, Can Ozbal
-
Patent number: 9266108Abstract: An interface is provided for storing microfluidic samples in a nanoliter sample chip. A fluid access structure provides a fluid access region to a selected subset of sample wells from an array of sample wells. A fluid introduction mechanism introduces a sample fluid to the fluid access region so that the sample wells in the selected subset are populated with the sample fluid without the unselected sample wells being populated with the sample fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Tanya S. Kanigan, Steve Smith, John Linton, Robert Hess, Karl Yoder, Colin John Herbert Brenan
-
Publication number: 20150123464Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an intelligent seat power system in which a plurality of seat nodes are embedded in respective aircraft seats. The seat nodes receive power and commands from a plurality of power supply units, each of which is connected to a cabin management system. The seat nodes are able to monitor and control functionality at the seat, and communicate their status back to the cabin management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Robert A. Hess
-
Publication number: 20150011436Abstract: A differentially coated device for conducting a plurality of nano-volume specified reactions, the device comprising a platen having at least one exterior surface modified to a specified physicochemical property, a plurality of nano-volume channels, each nano-volume channel having at least one interior surface in communication with the at least one exterior surface that is selectively coated with an optionally dissolvable coating agent physisorbed to at least one interior surface, wherein the optionally dissolvable coating agent comprises a coating agent and a first component for the plurality of specified reactions. Methods for preparing and using such devices are also provided, as well as a method of registering a location of a dispenser array in relation to a microfluidic array. A first one of the dispenser array and the microfluidic array is movable in relation to the frame, and the other of the first one of the dispenser array and the microfluidic array is fixed relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Colin J. H. Brenan, Jamie Cho, Javier Garcia, Robert Hess, Tanya S. Kanigan, Arrin Katz, Namyong Kim, John Linton, Shailesh Srivastava, Karl Yoder
-
Patent number: 8919883Abstract: A chair that facilitates user ingress and egress has a chair support structure and a seat, a backrest, and at least one armrest coupled to the chair support structure. A lower portion of the armrest is coupled to the chair support structure and an upper portion of the armrest is coupled to the lower portion to allow rotation of the upper portion with respect to the lower portion around a horizontal axis that splits the armrest into the two portions. The upper portion can be placed in an upright position above the lower portion and a folded position alongside the lower portion by rotation of the upper portion around the horizontal axis. The upper portion can be locked in the upright position with a locking mechanism that can extend through both the lower portion and the upper portion to prevent rotation of the upper portion around the horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Danny Ray Hankins, Scott J. Williams, Stephen Robert Hess, Timothy G. Hornberger
-
Publication number: 20140179566Abstract: A system for holding at least one of sample and reagent for analysis. The system includes a pair of parallel covers, at least one of which is light transmissive, of which pair a light transmissive cover forms a top, and of which pair the other forms a bottom. A frame is disposed between the covers to define, in relation to the covers, an interior volume. The frame and the covers are associated with one another to form a case, the case being substantially tight to liquids. A microfluidic array is disposed in the interior volume. The array includes a sheet of material having a pair of opposed surfaces, a thickness, and a plurality of through-holes running through the thickness between the surfaces, the through-holes containing at least one of sample and reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: John LINTON, Arrin Katz, Colin Brenan, Karl Yoder, Robert Hess, Leila Hasan, Robert Ellis, Tanya Kanigan, Kristine Friesen, Thomas Morrison, Javier Garcia
-
Patent number: 8697452Abstract: A system for holding at least one of sample and reagent for analysis. The system includes a pair of parallel covers, at least one of which is light transmissive, of which pair a light transmissive cover forms a top, and of which pair the other forms a bottom. A frame is disposed between the covers to define, in relation to the covers, an interior volume. The frame and the covers are associated with one another to form a case, the case being substantially tight to liquids. A microfluidic array is disposed in the interior volume. The array includes a sheet of material having a pair of opposed surfaces, a thickness, and a plurality of through-holes running through the thickness between the surfaces, the through-holes containing at least one of sample and reagent.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: John Linton, Arrin Katz, Colin Brenan, Karl Yoder, Robert Hess, Leila Hasan, Robert Ellis, Tanya Kanigan, Kristine Friesen, Thomas Morrison, Javier Garcia
-
Publication number: 20140031262Abstract: An interface is provided for storing microfluidic samples in a nanoliter sample chip. A fluid access structure provides a fluid access region to a selected subset of sample wells from an array of sample wells. A fluid introduction mechanism introduces a sample fluid to the fluid access region so that the sample wells in the selected subset are populated with the sample fluid without the unselected sample wells being populated with the sample fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Tanya S. Kanigan, Steve Smith, John Linton, Robert Hess, Karl Yoder, Colin Brennan
-
Publication number: 20130307308Abstract: A chair that facilitates user ingress and egress has a chair support structure and a seat, a backrest, and at least one armrest coupled to the chair support structure. A lower portion of the armrest is coupled to the chair support structure and an upper portion of the armrest is coupled to the lower portion to allow rotation of the upper portion with respect to the lower portion around a horizontal axis that splits the armrest into the two portions. The upper portion can be placed in an upright position above the lower portion and a folded position alongside the lower portion by rotation of the upper portion around the horizontal axis. The upper portion can be locked in the upright position with a locking mechanism that can extend through both the lower portion and the upper portion to prevent rotation of the upper portion around the horizontal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Danny Ray Hankins, Scott J. Williams, Stephen Robert Hess, Timothy G. Hornberger
-
Patent number: 8545772Abstract: An interface is provided for storing microfluidic samples in a nanoliter sample chip. A fluid access structure provides a fluid access region to a selected subset of sample wells from an array of sample wells. A fluid introduction mechanism introduces a sample fluid to the fluid access region so that the sample wells in the selected subset are populated with the sample fluid without the unselected sample wells being populated with the sample fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Tanya Kanigan, Steve Smith, John Linton, Robert Hess, Karl Yoder, Colin Brennan
-
System and method for determining placement of a virtual object according to a real-time performance
Patent number: 8375311Abstract: There is presented a system for determining a placement of a virtual object in a performance space according to a performance by a real-time performer. The disclosed system comprises a projection module including a polarizing filter, the projection module configured to generate a polarized visible image corresponding to the virtual object. The system includes a surface for displaying the polarized visible image to the real-time performer. The system also includes a detection module for detecting inputs to the surface, wherein the inputs are provided by the real-time performer based on a location of the polarized visible image on the surface. The system further comprises a mapping module configured for mapping a location of each input to the surface to a corresponding point in the performance space, for the placement of the virtual object in the performance space according to the locations of inputs to the surface by the real-time performer.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gay, Michael Zigmont, Robert Hess, Anthony Bailey -
Patent number: 8291328Abstract: There is presented a system for recording a performance by a real-time performer interacting with a virtual object. The disclosed system comprises a projection module including a polarizing filter, the projection module configured to generate a polarized visible image corresponding to the virtual object. The system includes a surface for displaying the polarized visible image, the surface viewable by the real-time performer. The system also includes a recording module including a reverse-polarizing filter, the reverse-polarizing filter configured to reverse-polarize images of the performance by the real-time performer and the surface displaying the polarized visible image to produce reverse-polarized images. The recording module is configured to record the reverse-polarized images. In one embodiment, the system further comprises a rendering module configured to render the virtual object into the recorded performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gay, Michael Zigmont, Robert Hess, Anthony Bailey
-
Publication number: 20120245038Abstract: A system for holding at least one of sample and reagent for analysis. The system includes a pair of parallel covers, at least one of which is light transmissive, of which pair a light transmissive cover forms a top, and of which pair the other forms a bottom. A frame is disposed between the covers to define, in relation to the covers, an interior volume. The frame and the covers are associated with one another to form a case, the case being substantially tight to liquids. A microfluidic array is disposed in the interior volume. The array includes a sheet of material having a pair of opposed surfaces, a thickness, and a plurality of through-holes running through the thickness between the surfaces, the through-holes containing at least one of sample and reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: John Linton, Karl Yoder, Robert Hess, Leila Hasan, Robert Ellis, Tanya S. Kanigan, Kristine Friesen, Arrin Katz, Colin Brenan, Tom Morrison, Javier Garcia