Patents by Inventor Robert Mason

Robert Mason 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).

  • Patent number: 11151086
    Abstract: The present technology pertains to a details pane that is displayed in coordination with a file explorer interface. The details pane can display details including activities, comments, and previews for content items displayed in the details pane. In some embodiments, the content items displayed in the file explorer interface can be stored in and accessed from different services, and the details in the details pane can also be populated from diverse sources. In some embodiments, edits or navigations can be performed within a preview of the content item. In some embodiments, comments can be shown along with previews that show the comment located within the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Parker Wilf, Robert Mason, Tomaz Nedeljko, Evan Tana
  • Publication number: 20210316877
    Abstract: A propulsion system according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, among other possible things includes a fuel storage tank that is configured to store a fuel in a compressed state, a power generation device that is configured to consume the fuel and generate an output, a fuel system that is configured to provide the fuel from the fuel storage tank to the power generation device, and an electrochemical compressor that is in communication with the fuel system. The electrochemical compressor is configured to gather residual fuel from the fuel system and communicate the gathered residual fuel to at least one of the power generation device and the fuel storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Rheaume, Robert Mason Darling
  • Publication number: 20210314403
    Abstract: A versioned file storage system (VFS) and method for operating and using the same is disclosed. In an aspect, a mechanism is provided wherein a first VFS interface unit coupling the VFS to a local data storage system is replaced with a second VFS interface unit in a coordinated procedure for taking the first unit offline, making a reliable snapshot of its data and cache structure in the VFS, and loading the same data and cache structure into the second VFS interface brought online. The first and second VFS interfaces transfer the necessary data to achieve the switch through respective side-loading daemons running in each interface. Clients in the local data storage system experience minimal interruption of services in the VFS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher S. Lacasse, Kevin William Baughman, Robert Mason, Matthew M. McDonald, David M. Shaw, Jon Vincent
  • Patent number: 11124975
    Abstract: A universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces can include: a substantially symmetrical extruded profile of unitary construction having: (i) a substantially planar central portion, (ii) a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings, (iii) a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion, and (iv) a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion. Methods of manufacturing and installing the universal transition molding are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Zamma Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Bremer, Robert Mason
  • Patent number: 11125820
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a safety fault interrupter circuit. The safety fault interrupter circuit includes a safety fault monitor coupled to a first bias node and configured to selectively assert a fault interrupter signal based at least in part on a first bias voltage and a first power consumption. The safety fault interrupter circuit also includes a power fault monitor for the safety fault monitor, wherein the power fault monitor is coupled to a second bias node and is configured to selectively assert the fault interrupter signal based at least in part on a second bias voltage and a second power consumption that is less than the first power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Robert Mason Hanrahan
  • Publication number: 20210279776
    Abstract: This publication describes techniques and apparatuses directed at increasing the frequency of customer ratings and reviews of businesses online. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses utilize shortened direct links to an online business review page and a radio tag to increase the frequency of customer ratings and reviews of businesses online.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Alfred Boerner, Isaac James Strafuss, Andrew Robert Mason
  • Patent number: 11112948
    Abstract: The present technology pertains to a details pane that is displayed in coordination with a file explorer interface. The details pane can display details including activities, comments, and previews for content items displayed in the details pane. In some embodiments the content items displayed in the file explorer interface can be stored in and accessed from different services, and the details in the details pane can also be populated from diverse sources. In some embodiments, edits or navigations can be performed within a preview of the content item. In some embodiments, comments can be shown along with previews that show the comment located within the content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Rogers, Parker Wilf, Robert Mason, Tomaz Nedeljko, Evan Tana
  • Publication number: 20210268433
    Abstract: A fuel tank inerting system is disclosed, comprising a fuel tank and an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode and an anode separated by a separator comprising an anion transfer medium. A cathode fluid flow path is in operative fluid communication with a catalyst at the cathode between a cathode fluid flow path inlet and a cathode fluid flow path outlet. An anode fluid flow path is in operative fluid communication with a catalyst at the anode, and includes an anode fluid flow path outlet. An electrical connected to a power source is arranged to provide a voltage difference between the anode and the cathode. An air source is in operative fluid communication with either or both of the cathode flow path inlet and the anode flow path inlet. An inert gas flow path is in operative fluid communication with the cathode flow path outlet and the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Bart Antonie van Hassel, Robert Mason Darling, Michael L. Perry
  • Patent number: 11086404
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided to allow a user to perform finger gesture motions, such as making typing, swiping, tapping, or other types of finger motions to provide device input, such as typing, clicking, or selecting data into a webpage, application, operating system, or toolbar, that was normally performed by the user having to use a keyboard, mouse, stylus, microphone, touchscreen, or another input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Robert A. Mason
  • Publication number: 20210198420
    Abstract: A curative system comprising a combination of adipic acid dihydrazide and/or isophthalic dihydrazide and a clathrate in which the guest compound of the clathrate comprises an imidazole, an imidazoline or diazabicycloalkanes (DBCA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Robert MASON, Nicholas VERGE
  • Patent number: 11040306
    Abstract: A fuel tank inerting system is disclosed, comprising a fuel tank and an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode and an anode separated by a separator comprising an anion transfer medium. A cathode fluid flow path is in operative fluid communication with a catalyst at the cathode between a cathode fluid flow path inlet and a cathode fluid flow path outlet. An anode fluid flow path is in operative fluid communication with a catalyst at the anode, and includes an anode fluid flow path outlet. An electrical connected to a power source is arranged to provide a voltage difference between the anode and the cathode. An air source is in operative fluid communication with either or both of the cathode flow path inlet and the anode flow path inlet. An inert gas flow path is in operative fluid communication with the cathode flow path outlet and the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bart Antonie van Hassel, Robert Mason Darling, Michael L. Perry
  • Patent number: 11043723
    Abstract: A battery cut-out device (11) has a housing (13) which interposes between a battery terminal and the vehicle lead that connected to the battery terminal. At one end (17) of the housing a first high current capacity termination (18) to connect to the battery terminal, and at the other end (21) of the housing (13) a second high current capacity termination (22) connects to the battery lead. A fly lead (25) extends from the housing (13) which connects to the other battery terminal to provide power to electronics in the housing. Also located at one end of the housing is a press-to-make momentary push button switch (27) which is provided to perform a reset function, and an LED indicator (29) which is provided to show the operational status of the battery cut-out device (11). The reset function electrically connects terminations (18) and (22), and the electronics disconnects these terminations if the battery voltage falls below a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Mason
  • Patent number: 10954100
    Abstract: An elevator system includes at least one lithium-ion battery, a temperature sensor (56, 57) operatively coupled to the at least one lithium-ion battery (44), and a lithium-ion battery charging system (50) including a controller (30) having a central processing unit (CPU) (36) interconnected functionally via a system bus to the at least one lithium-ion battery (44) and the temperature sensor (56, 57). The controller (30) further includes at least one memory (38) device thereupon stored a set of instructions which, when executed by the CPU, causes the lithium-ion battery charging system (50) to determine an expected run mode for the elevator system, sense a temperature of the lithium-ion battery (44) through the temperature sensor (56, 57) establishing a sensed temperature, and establish a state of charge (SOC) for the lithium-ion battery based on the sensed temperature and expected run mode of the elevator system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Mason Darling, Andrew Smeltz
  • Patent number: 10944108
    Abstract: A graphite-containing electrode includes a porous body that has a plurality of first graphite-containing elements and a plurality of second graphite-containing elements intermingled with the first graphite-containing elements. The first graphite-containing elements have a first degree of graphitization and the second graphite-containing elements have a second, different degree of graphitization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Mason Darling
  • Patent number: 10893102
    Abstract: A versioned file storage system (VFS) and method for operating and using the same is disclosed. In an aspect, a mechanism is provided wherein a first VFS interface unit coupling the VFS to a local data storage system is replaced with a second VFS interface unit in a coordinated procedure for taking the first unit offline, making a reliable snapshot of its data and cache structure in the VFS, and loading the same data and cache structure into the second VFS interface brought online. The first and second VFS interfaces transfer the necessary data to achieve the switch through respective side-loading daemons running in each interface. Clients in the local data storage system experience minimal interruption of services in the VFS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Nasuni Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher S. Lacasse, Kevin William Baughman, Robert Mason, Matthew M. McDonald, David M. Shaw, Jon Vincent
  • Patent number: 10892499
    Abstract: A flow battery includes a cell that has first and second flow fields spaced apart from each other and an electrolyte separator layer. A supply/storage system is external of the cell and includes first and second vessels fluidly connected with the first and second flow fields, and first and second pumps configured to selectively move first and second fluid electrolytes between the vessels and the first and second flow fields. The flow fields each have an electrochemically active zone that is configured to receive flow of the fluid electrolytes. The electrochemically active zone has a total open volume that is a function of at least one of a power parameter of the flow battery, a time parameter of the pumps and a concentration parameter of the fluid electrolytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Smeltz, Robert Mason Darling, Michael L. Perry, Zhongfen Ding
  • Publication number: 20200385536
    Abstract: This invention relates to a curative composition and its use in curing epoxy resins and prepregs, adhesives and moulded materials derived therefrom. The curative composition comprises a clathrate comprising a host component and a guest component, the host comprising a carboxylic acid or ester compounds as defined or phenolphthalin and the guest comprising an imidazole or imidazoline component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventors: David Allan TILBROOK, Christopher Robert MASON, Martin Richard SIMMONS
  • Publication number: 20200380187
    Abstract: A method for compensation network design in a power converter design system is provided that includes computing optimal values for compensation components in a compensation network based on a plurality of loop specifications comprising crossover frequency (Fco), phase margin (PM), Gain Margin (GM), and low frequency gain (LFG), and applying changes to a power converter design comprising the compensation network based on the optimal values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Srikanth Pam, Yudhister Satija, Pradeep Kumar Chawda, Makram Mounzer Mansour, Robert Mason Hanrahan, Jeffrey Robert Perry
  • Publication number: 20200373597
    Abstract: A redox flow battery system includes a redox flow battery that has a redox flow cell, and a supply/storage system external of the redox flow cell. The supply/storage system includes first and second electrolytes for circulation through the redox flow cell. At least the first electrolyte is an aqueous liquid electrolyte that has electrochemically active species with multiple, reversible oxidation states. There is a gas vent passage connected with the redox flow battery to receive water byproduct that evolves from side reaction of the first electrolyte. A bypass passage is connected with the supply/storage system to receive the aqueous electrolyte. An electrochemical recovery cell includes a first half-cell connected to the gas vent passage to receive as a reactant the water byproduct and a second half-cell connected to the bypass passage to receive as a reactant the first electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Michael L. Perry, Robert Mason Darling, James D. Saraidaridis
  • Publication number: 20200325629
    Abstract: A paper product having improved printing characteristics and a method of making the paper product. This paper product has a fibrous substrate and top layer of surface enhanced pulp fibers that is integrally coupled to the top surface of the fibrous substrate. The paper product is produced by providing an aqueous slurry formed from a blend of cellulosic fibers and water and at least partially dewatering the aqueous slurry of cellulosic fibers and water to form the fibrous substrate. Subsequently, a surface treatment formed from an aqueous composition of water and surface enhanced pulp fibers is applied to the top surface of the fibrous substrate and thereafter the treated fibrous substrate is dried to form a paper product having enhanced printing characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Bruno MARCOCCIA, Harshad PANDE, Jacob P. JOHN, Robert Mason WILLIAMS