Patents by Inventor Ryan Mack
Ryan Mack 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).
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Publication number: 20240068431Abstract: The present disclosure provides an air intake system for a power machine that can use a hollow section of a frame of the power machine to form part of an air intake path. The air intake system can include an air inlet coupled to an exterior panel of the power machine, a filter assembly including a filter enclosure and a filter element, a first air conduit coupled between the inlet and an enclosed compartment of a frame of the power machine, and a second air conduit coupled between the enclosed compartment and the filter enclosure. To reach the filter enclosure, the air entering the filter enclosure can travel along an air intake path that includes the air inlet, the first air conduit, the enclosed compartment, and the second air conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Talon Mack, Christopher J. Babcock, Brandon J. Kisse, Ryan Eberhardt
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Patent number: 10140545Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for transcoding multimedia content based on the results of content analysis. The determination of specific transcoding parameters, used for transcoding multimedia content, can be performed by utilizing the results of content analysis of the multimedia content. One of the results of the content analysis is the determination of image type of any images included in the multimedia content. The content analysis uses one or more of several techniques, including analyzing content metadata, examining colors of contiguous pixels in the content, using histogram analysis, using compression distortion analysis, analyzing image edges, or examining user provided inputs. Transcoding the multimedia content can include adapting the content to the constraints in delivery and display, processing and storage of user computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Apostolos Lerios, Dirk Stoop, Ryan Mack, Lubomir Bourdev, Balmanohar Paluri
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Publication number: 20180291858Abstract: A system, method and circuit for providing a boost voltage with a transient operation of a vehicular start-stop system are provided. The system includes a duty cycle or current monitor to detect a change in duty cycle or current based on the transient operation; a crank time-out detector to determine whether the change in duty cycle is over a predetermined threshold; and a reset generator to generate a reset of a boost circuit that generates the boost voltage after a predetermined delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: David Ronald Fryc, Harold Ryan Macks, Mike Lees, Joe Pulls
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Patent number: 10018172Abstract: A system, method and circuit for providing a boost voltage with a transient operation of a vehicular start-stop system are provided. The system includes a duty cycle or current monitor to detect a change in duty cycle or current based on the transient operation; a crank time-out detector to determine whether the change in duty cycle is over a predetermined threshold; and a reset generator to generate a reset of a boost circuit that generates the boost voltage after a predetermined delay.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David Ronald Fryc, Harold Ryan Macks, Mike Lees, Joe Pulis
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Publication number: 20170091576Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for transcoding multimedia content based on the results of content analysis. The determination of specific transcoding parameters, used for transcoding multimedia content, can be performed by utilizing the results of content analysis of the multimedia content. One of the results of the content analysis is the determination of image type of any images included in the multimedia content. The content analysis uses one or more of several techniques, including analyzing content metadata, examining colors of contiguous pixels in the content, using histogram analysis, using compression distortion analysis, analyzing image edges, or examining user provided inputs. Transcoding the multimedia content can include adapting the content to the constraints in delivery and display, processing and storage of user computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Apostolos Lerios, Dirk John Stoop, Ryan Mack, Lubomir Dimitrov Bourdev, Balmanohar Paluri
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Patent number: 9558422Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for transcoding multimedia content based on the results of content analysis. The determination of specific transcoding parameters, used for transcoding multimedia content, can be performed by utilizing the results of content analysis of the multimedia content. One of the results of the content analysis is the determination of image type of any images included in the multimedia content. The content analysis uses one or more of several techniques, including analyzing content metadata, examining colors of contiguous pixels in the content, using histogram analysis, using compression distortion analysis, analyzing image edges, or examining user provided inputs. Transcoding the multimedia content can include adapting the content to the constraints in delivery and display, processing and storage of user computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Apostolos Lerios, Dirk John Stoop, Ryan Mack, Lubomir Dimitrov Bourdev, Balmanohar Paluri
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Publication number: 20160140415Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for transcoding multimedia content based on the results of content analysis. The determination of specific transcoding parameters, used for transcoding multimedia content, can be performed by utilizing the results of content analysis of the multimedia content. One of the results of the content analysis is the determination of image type of any images included in the multimedia content. The content analysis uses one or more of several techniques, including analyzing content metadata, examining colors of contiguous pixels in the content, using histogram analysis, using compression distortion analysis, analyzing image edges, or examining user provided inputs. Transcoding the multimedia content can include adapting the content to the constraints in delivery and display, processing and storage of user computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Apostolos Lerios, Dirk John Stoop, Ryan Mack, Lubomir Dimitrov Bourdev, Balmanohar Paluri
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Patent number: 9280723Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for transcoding multimedia content based on the results of content analysis. The determination of specific transcoding parameters, used for transcoding multimedia content, can be performed by utilizing the results of content analysis of the multimedia content. One of the results of the content analysis is the determination of image type of any images included in the multimedia content. The content analysis uses one or more of several techniques, including analyzing content metadata, examining colors of contiguous pixels in the content, using histogram analysis, using compression distortion analysis, analyzing image edges, or examining user provided inputs. Transcoding the multimedia content can include adapting the content to the constraints in delivery and display, processing and storage of user computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: FACEBOOK, INC.Inventors: Apostolos Lerios, Dirk Stoop, Ryan Mack, Lubomir Dimitrov Bourdev, Balmanohar Paluri
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Publication number: 20160061171Abstract: A system, method and circuit for providing a boost voltage with a transient operation of a vehicular start-stop system are provided. The system includes a duty cycle or current monitor to detect a change in duty cycle or current based on the transient operation; a crank time-out detector to determine whether the change in duty cycle is over a predetermined threshold; and a reset generator to generate a reset of a boost circuit that generates the boost voltage after a predetermined delay.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: David Ronald Fryc, Harold Ryan Macks, Mike Lees, Joe Pulis
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Publication number: 20150110394Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for transcoding multimedia content based on the results of content analysis. The determination of specific transcoding parameters, used for transcoding multimedia content, can be performed by utilizing the results of content analysis of the multimedia content. One of the results of the content analysis is the determination of image type of any images included in the multimedia content. The content analysis uses one or more of several techniques, including analyzing content metadata, examining colors of contiguous pixels in the content, using histogram analysis, using compression distortion analysis, analyzing image edges, or examining user provided inputs. Transcoding the multimedia content can include adapting the content to the constraints in delivery and display, processing and storage of user computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Apostolos Lerios, Dirk Stoop, Ryan Mack, Lubomir Dimitrov Bourdev, Balmanohar Paluri
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Patent number: 8903186Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for transcoding multimedia content based on the results of content analysis. The determination of specific transcoding parameters, used for transcoding multimedia content, can be performed by utilizing the results of content analysis of the multimedia content. One of the results of the content analysis is the determination of image type of any images included in the multimedia content. The content analysis uses one or more of several techniques, including analyzing content metadata, examining colors of contiguous pixels in the content, using histogram analysis, using compression distortion analysis, analyzing image edges, or examining user provided inputs. Transcoding the multimedia content can include adapting the content to the constraints in delivery and display, processing and storage of user computing devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Apostolos Lerios, Dirk Stoop, Ryan Mack, Lubomir Bourdev, Balmanohar Paluri
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Publication number: 20140241629Abstract: The techniques introduced here include a system and method for transcoding multimedia content based on the results of content analysis. The determination of specific transcoding parameters, used for transcoding multimedia content, can be performed by utilizing the results of content analysis of the multimedia content. One of the results of the content analysis is the determination of image type of any images included in the multimedia content. The content analysis uses one or more of several techniques, including analyzing content metadata, examining colors of contiguous pixels in the content, using histogram analysis, using compression distortion analysis, analyzing image edges, or examining user provided inputs. Transcoding the multimedia content can include adapting the content to the constraints in delivery and display, processing and storage of user computing devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Apostolos Lerios, Dirk Stoop, Ryan Mack, Lubomir Bourdev, Balmanohar Paluri
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Publication number: 20120112729Abstract: A limiter circuit includes a voltage rail having an input and an output, the input receiving an applied input voltage, a switching device in electrical communication with the voltage rail to selective control an electric current flowing through the output of the voltage rail, limiter capacitor in electrical communication with the input of the voltage rail and the switching device, wherein the limiter capacitor and the switching device are in parallel electrical communication between the input and an electrical ground, and a first resistor interposed between the limiter capacitor and the electrical ground, wherein an impedance of the resistor and the limiter capacitor define a time constant for the charging the limiter capacitor, and wherein the time constant of the limiter capacitor controls a voltage applied to the switching device and a current flowing through the output of the voltage rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel Robert Edwards, Viren B. Merchant, Harold Ryan Macks
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Publication number: 20100229218Abstract: A system and method for managing requests for system resources from a plurality of users. Usage data is maintained for each user with respect to a user quota and a system quota. Aggregate system usage data is also maintained. A user request is checked for compliance with a user quota. The request is checked for compliance with a system quota. If either quota is not complied with, a hint that indicates when to send a next request is determined and sent to the user. Compliance with the system quota may include use of a reservation system, in which the allowance of a request may be based on a user's system usage data, so that a user with lower usage is more likely to have a request accepted when the system is loaded.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Vishwajith Kumbalimutt, Ryan Mack
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Publication number: 20070225790Abstract: Disclosed is an ostial stent positioner that has the form of a wire for most of its length and having a short cylinder with expandable legs situated at the positioner's distal end. The cylinder with its attached wire acts as an introducer sheath to introduce a stent delivery system with a stent into the artery that is to be stented. A second aspect of the present invention is a method for accurately placing a stent at the ostium of an artery that would have an ostial stenosis. Examples of such arteries that have ostial stenoses are the right and left main coronary arteries, a saphenous vein graft as used in coronary bypass surgery and the renal arteries. Also disclosed are designs for the short cylinder that have a variable diameter so as to fit snugly within guiding catheters having different inside diameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Robert Fischell, Tim Fischell, Mark Zyzelewski, Ryan Mack, Malcom Foster
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Publication number: 20070004481Abstract: A team sport entertainment simulation game-play innovation that enables the user to optionally choose the offensive or defensive player to control prior to the start of the play regardless of ball possession and to control that player until the play terminates, or for a portion of the play until the user cancels the player specific mode. The user is expected to perform the characteristic behavior of the controlled player's position (e.g. quarterback, running back, wide receiver, defensive back, etc. in the example of the team sport of football). Missions, which describe the characteristic behavior of the position, provide goals and incentives to play the position properly or in another manner. Upon completion of the tasks outlined in the missions the user is rewarded with player attribute upgrades that increase the player's odds of winning the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.Inventors: Michael Riccio, Gary Weis, Brian Sheehan, Cain Quigley, Michael McMahon, Thomas Madigan, Ryan Mack, Joel Goodman, Gerald DeYoung
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Patent number: 6259287Abstract: A regulated voltage supply contains a zener diode controlled by a constant current generator to maintain the zener voltage at a constant level regardless of the swings of the voltage input to the diode. A current amplifier responds to the constant current generator to maintain the output voltage of the regulated voltage supply at the value of the zener voltage regardless of the demands of the load. A low voltage inhibit circuit responds to the magnitude of the input voltage and the magnitude of the voltage on the zener diode to generate a binary voltage signal for inhibiting the operation of a load such as a microcomputer when the voltage regulator is below the zener voltage level and the input is below the desired voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Harold Ryan Macks
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Patent number: 6242821Abstract: A passive processing circuit for processing a ground side switch closure to a CMOS input (20) of an MCU, particularly useful in a D.C. electrical system where ground offsets may occur, such as in an automotive vehicle. Three resistors (R1, R2, R3) are connected between supply and ground potentials of a D.C. power supply voltage (10). The junction of two (R1, R2) connects to an output (16) of a grounded input switch (12). The junction of two (R2, R3) connects to the CMOS input (20). A fourth resistor (R4) connects between the bi-directional input/output (22) of the MCU and the junction of the second and third resistors. The MCU executes an algorithm that selectively allows and disallows the resistor (R4) to coact with the second and third resistors. The circuit provides a cost-efficient solution for extending the range of supply line voltage over which a CMOS input can correctly read a switch closure.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Harold Ryan Macks
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Patent number: 6239982Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device comprises a circuit board having a first side and a second side and having circuit traces formed only on the first side. The electronic device further includes a voltage regulator providing a regulated voltage via a regulated voltage output terminal and having a regulated voltage return terminal. Additionally, the electronic device includes a microcontroller mounted to the first side of the circuit board and having a plurality of regulated voltage input terminals and corresponding microcontroller voltage return terminals. The electronic device also comprises a bus comprising a first circuit trace coupled to the regulated voltage output terminal and a second circuit trace coupled to the regulated voltage return terminal, the first circuit trace and the second circuit trace running substantially parallel to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Erich Bozzer, Harold Ryan Macks, Jarek Tracz, Roman Jaroslaw Los
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Patent number: 5945745Abstract: A detector and battery switch control energy flow from a battery in a vehicle to an electronic module. The vehicle ignition switch controls battery energy flow when the ignition switch is on and the detector and battery switch control battery energy flow when the ignition switch is off. A dimming circuit provides a dimming signal when a demand for energy is made, such as when the headlights are turned on with the ignition switch turned off. The detector senses the dimming signal and operates a battery switch to power up a microprocessor controller from an unpowered state to control operation of the module when the demand for energy is made. There is no sleep mode. A response is made directly to the demand for energy and there is no battery power used until a demand is made for battery energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventor: Harold Ryan Macks