Patents by Inventor Robert Simons

Robert Simons 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: 12360539
    Abstract: The instrumented device comprises a body to be attached to a mixing valve producing a mixed fluid by blending hot and cold fluids. The body defines a main channel and a bypass channel, provided for the outflow of the mixed fluid through the body. The device comprises a turbine arranged in the main channel, being bypassed by the bypass channel, such that, as soon as the flow rate of the mixed fluid flowing through the body is non-zero, all or a portion of the mixed fluid flowing through the body passes through the main channel passing through the turbine and, at the same time, a portion of the mixed fluid flowing through the body is likely to bypass the turbine by flowing in the bypass channel between the upstream and the downstream of the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: VERNET
    Inventor: Benoît Robert Simon Maugerard
  • Publication number: 20250202281
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
  • Patent number: 12323391
    Abstract: Described are techniques for grouping user profiles onto Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) including a computer-implemented method comprising creating a user profile at a VPN manager and associating the user profile with a set of demographically similar user profiles based on characteristics of the user profile. The computer-implemented method further comprises assigning the user profile to least one VPN server that is associated with the set of demographically similar user profiles. The computer-implemented method further comprises providing encrypted internet access to a device associated with the user profile via the at least on VPN server. The computer-implemented method further comprises transmitting resources to the device associated with the user profile via the at least one VPN server, where the resources are customized for the set of demographically similar user profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Leslie Shafer, Robert Simon, Mathew Accapadi
  • Patent number: 12311759
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a vehicle immobilization system is having a detection unit operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user, a control system to receive a signal from the detection unit indicating a level of intoxicant in the user, and a wireless transmitter configured to transmit signals. The system further includes a wireless relay system configured to be disposed in an engine compartment of the vehicle and having a wireless receiver configured to receive the signals from the wireless transmitter. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Consumer Safety Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Simons, Stephen Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20250158914
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system, computer-implemented method, and computer-program product includes a dynamic data packet routing service receiving, via a network, one or more cascading parameters and inputs for constructing a cascading data packet and identifying a set of networked entity nodes arranged in a defined order, where the one or more cascading parameters includes routing sequence parameters and one or more temporal threshold parameters; configuring, by a microservice, the cascading data packet based on the one or more cascading parameters, where the configuring includes encoding for the cascading data packet a set of dynamic routing instructions based on the routing sequence parameters and a set of temporal thresholds based on the one or more temporal threshold parameters; storing, to a memory, the cascading data packet and the configuration of the cascading data packet; and transmitting the cascading data packet to a first networked entity node of the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Word Merchant, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Becker, Robert Simon, Matt Thelen, Brad Simon
  • Patent number: 12255466
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter control unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
  • Publication number: 20240427829
    Abstract: A user device stores a local application including initial search records and an initial search function. Each initial search record includes an application link that opens an application page and search data that describes the application page. The initial search function is configured to select from the initial search records. The user device executes the local application to request and receive search update data from a remote system. The search update data includes updated search records and an updated search function. The user device updates the initial search records and the initial search function with the updated search records and the updated search function. The user device receives a search query from a requesting application, selects a set of updated search records based on the search query and the updated search function, and provides a response to the requesting application including application links from the set of updated search records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Branch Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Gilliam, Eric J. Glover, Jonas Bauer, Dmitri Gaskin, Nicholas Chen, Rishi Khaitan, Suvir Jain, Behdad Aghamirzaei, Robert Simon, Antonio Garcia-Martinez, You Yoon, Christopher Leung, Lila Strominger, Deepika Kumar, Akshay Mahajan, Jing Du, Benas Klastaitis, Fabiana Prabhakar
  • Patent number: 12099563
    Abstract: A user device stores a local application including initial search records and an initial search function. Each initial search record includes an application link that opens an application page and search data that describes the application page. The initial search function is configured to select from the initial search records. The user device executes the local application to request and receive search update data from a remote system. The search update data includes updated search records and an updated search function. The user device updates the initial search records and the initial search function with the updated search records and the updated search function. The user device receives a search query from a requesting application, selects a set of updated search records based on the search query and the updated search function, and provides a response to the requesting application including application links from the set of updated search records.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Branch Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Gilliam, Eric J. Glover, Jonas Bauer, Dmitri Gaskin, Nicholas Chen, Rishi Khaitan, Suvir Jain, Behdad Aghamirzaei, Robert Simon, Antonio Garcia-Martinez, You Yoon, Christopher Leung, Lila Strominger, Deepika Kumar, Akshay Mahajan, Jing Du, Benas Klastaitis, Fabiana Prabhakar
  • Publication number: 20240146048
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet and a testing circuit. The outlet is configured to connect to an external load. The outlet includes a phase line and a neutral line. The testing circuit is configured to output a signal to a phase line of the outlet, receive a response signal from a neutral line of the outlet, and determine when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet based on the response signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Simon, Matthew Samojeden
  • Patent number: 11855441
    Abstract: An electrical receptacle including an outlet for electrically connecting to an external load, a load terminal electrically connected to the outlet, a line terminal electrically connected to a line and configured to receive line power, an interrupting device, and a testing circuit. The interrupting device electrically connects the load terminal to the line terminal when in a first condition and electrically disconnects the load terminal and the line terminal when in a second condition. The testing circuit is configured to determine when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet, and place the interrupting device in the first condition when the external load is electrically connected to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Simon, Matthew Samojeden
  • Publication number: 20230291710
    Abstract: Described are techniques for grouping user profiles onto Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) including a computer-implemented method comprising creating a user profile at a VPN manager and associating the user profile with a set of demographically similar user profiles based on characteristics of the user profile. The computer-implemented method further comprises assigning the user profile to least one VPN server that is associated with the set of demographically similar user profiles. The computer-implemented method further comprises providing encrypted internet access to a device associated with the user profile via the at least on VPN server. The computer-implemented method further comprises transmitting resources to the device associated with the user profile via the at least one VPN server, where the resources are customized for the set of demographically similar user profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Leslie Shafer, Robert Simon, Mathew Accapadi
  • Publication number: 20230253828
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
  • Patent number: 11631995
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter control unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
  • Publication number: 20230112960
    Abstract: The instrumented device comprises a body to be attached to a mixing valve producing a mixed fluid by blending hot and cold fluids. The body defines a main channel and a bypass channel, provided for the outflow of the mixed fluid through the body. The device comprises a turbine arranged in the main channel, being bypassed by the bypass channel, such that, as soon as the flow rate of the mixed fluid flowing through the body is non-zero, all or a portion of the mixed fluid flowing through the body passes through the main channel passing through the turbine and, at the same time, a portion of the mixed fluid flowing through the body is likely to bypass the turbine by flowing in the bypass channel between the upstream and the downstream of the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventor: Benoît Robert Simon MAUGERARD
  • Publication number: 20220415588
    Abstract: A power switch including a line input configured to receive a line voltage, a load output configured to output the line voltage, and a contact configured to selectively electrically connect the line input to the load output. The contact has a closed position in which the line input is electrically connected to the load output, and an open position in which the line input is not electrically connected to the load output. The power switch further includes a switch configured to selectively control the contact between the open position and the closed position, a housing, and a mounting foot configured to secure the housing to a surface. The mounting foot includes a molding and an insert contained within the molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher A. Carbone, Thomas L. Scanzillo, Greg McAleer, Roy Itzler, Robert Simon, Steve Liscinsky
  • Patent number: 11437203
    Abstract: A power switch including a line input configured to receive a line voltage, a load output configured to output the line voltage, a contact, a switch, a housing including a rear portion and a front cover coupled to the rear portion, an indicator supported by the front cover, the indicator configured to provide an indication of the power switch, and an indicator lens positioned between the indicator and the front cover. The contact is configured to selectively electrically connect the line input to the load output, the contact having a closed position in which the line input is electrically connected to the load output, and an open position in which the line input is not electrically connected to the load output. The switch is configured to selectively control the contract between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher A. Carbone, Thomas L. Scanzillo, Greg McAleer, Roy Itzler, Robert Simon, Steve Liscinsky
  • Publication number: 20220083610
    Abstract: A user device stores a local application including initial search records and an initial search function. Each initial search record includes an application link that opens an application page and search data that describes the application page. The initial search function is configured to select from the initial search records. The user device executes the local application to request and receive search update data from a remote system. The search update data includes updated search records and an updated search function. The user device updates the initial search records and the initial search function with the updated search records and the updated search function. The user device receives a search query from a requesting application, selects a set of updated search records based on the search query and the updated search function, and provides a response to the requesting application including application links from the set of updated search records.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Branch Metrics, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Gilliam, Eric J. Glover, Jonas Bauer, Dmitri Gaskin, Nicholas Chen, Rishi Khaitan, Suvir Jain, Behdad Aghamirzaei, Robert Simon, Antonio Garcia-Martinez, You Yoon, Christopher Leung, Lila Strominger, Deepika Kumar, Akshay Mahajan, Jing Du, Benas Klastaitis, Fabiana Prabhakar
  • Publication number: 20220069624
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
  • Patent number: 11177694
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a non-contact power transmitter device including a sealed housing provided at least partially within a surface, and a transmitter coil within the sealed housing configured to inductively transfer power to a power receiver device. The power transmitter device also includes a transmitter control unit coupled to the transmitter coil, a transceiver configured to communicate with the power receiver device, and an electronic processor coupled to the transmitter control unit and the transceiver. The electronic processor is configured to establish, using the transceiver, communication with the power receiver device, and negotiate power transfer requirements between the power transmitter device and the power receiver device. The electronic processor is also configured to control the transmitter coil unit to transfer power to the power receiver device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John Brower, Matthew Samojeden, Shadi AbuGhazaleh, Robert Simon
  • Patent number: 10936153
    Abstract: A method comprising detecting, by an electronic device, a first input associated with a first selectable item of one or more selectable items displayed on a display, invoking, based on the first input, a menu for display adjacent an edge of the display, wherein the menu comprises one or more selectable icons and each icon represents a function, wherein when the first input is a continuous gesture extending to an icon displayed in the menu, performing the function associated with the icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Simon Martin Thorsander, Per Åke Daniel Johansson, Nils Roger Andersson Reimer, Robert Simon Lessing, Jonas Ove Arbsjö, Charles Anton Nilsson Boman, Ahmed ElSaeed Mohamed Gad Eldessouki, Andreas Pal Drén