Patents by Inventor Ryan McLaughlin

Ryan McLaughlin 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: 11743354
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a novel and improved method of loading clickstream data into a web analytics platform, and, a commercial off the shelf (COTS) web analytics platform. The process of loading traffic into COTS Web Analytics platform from clickstream data relates to: (1) the process of discovering ecommerce sales by looking for specific tracking beacons in clickstream or resource stream and loading them into a COTS web analytics platform; (2) a process of discovering website “goals” by looking for clusters of tracking “beacon” activity in clickstream or resource stream data; and (3) a process of unlocking the search term that a website visitor typed into a search engine immediately prior to visiting that website when web analytics platforms can't see that data for many searches (99%+) having all of the features described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Spy Fu, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Eugene Louis Young, Ryan McLaughlin, Tree Fine-Hardesty, Kylan Kempster
  • Patent number: 11686242
    Abstract: A pre-combustion chamber system is presented. The pre-combustion chamber system includes a pre-combustion chamber housing defining a pre-combustion chamber, a cooling chamber housing surrounding the pre-combustion chamber housing, a cooling chamber defined between the pre-combustion chamber housing and the cooling chamber housing. The pre-combustion chamber system includes a flow agitator arranged in the pre-combustion chamber housing protruding into the pre-combustion chamber. The flow agitator increases flow disturbance in the pre-combustion chamber for improving mixture of fuel and air. Cooling of the pre-combustion chamber system is improved by dividing the cooling chamber into a cooling inner chamber and a cooling outlet chamber or by arranging cooling fins in the pre-combustion chamber housing extending into the cooling chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan McLaughlin, Kevin Alexander
  • Patent number: 11421734
    Abstract: An active radial magnetic bearing assembly for a rotating machine. The active radial magnetic bearing assembly may include a housing comprising a center axis, a stator coupled to the housing, a rotor, a first target, a second target, and a plurality of sensors. At least a portion of the rotor may be configured to rotate about the center axis within the stator. The first target may be a portion of a rotor outer surface and the second target may be coupled to or formed by the rotor. The plurality of sensors may be coupled to the stator and adjacent a stator inner surface. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors may detect at least one of a radial position and an axial position of the rotor via the first target or the second target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: Ryan McLaughlin, Christopher K. Sortore
  • Publication number: 20220210237
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a novel and improved method of loading clickstream data into a web analytics platform, and, a commercial off the shelf (COTS) web analytics platform. The process of loading traffic into COTS Web Analytics platform from clickstream data relates to: (1) the process of discovering ecommerce sales by looking for specific tracking beacons in clickstream or resource stream and loading them into a COTS web analytics platform; (2) a process of discovering website “goals” by looking for clusters of tracking “beacon” activity in clickstream or resource stream data; and (3) a process of unlocking the search term that a website visitor typed into a search engine immediately prior to visiting that website when web analytics platforms can't see that data for many searches (99%+) having all of the features described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: SpyFu Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Eugene Louis Young, Ryan McLaughlin, Tree Fine-Hardesty, Kylan Kempster
  • Publication number: 20220178299
    Abstract: A pre-combustion chamber system is presented. The pre-combustion chamber system includes a pre-combustion chamber housing defining a pre-combustion chamber, a cooling chamber housing surrounding the pre-combustion chamber housing, a cooling chamber defined between the pre-combustion chamber housing and the cooling chamber housing. The pre-combustion chamber system includes a flow agitator arranged in the pre-combustion chamber housing protruding into the pre-combustion chamber. The flow agitator increases flow disturbance in the pre-combustion chamber for improving mixture of fuel and air. Cooling of the pre-combustion chamber system is improved by dividing the cooling chamber into a cooling inner chamber and a cooling outlet chamber or by arranging cooling fins in the pre-combustion chamber housing extending into the cooling chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan McLaughlin, Kevin Alexander
  • Patent number: 11283886
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a novel and improved method of loading clickstream data into a web analytics platform, and, a commercial off the shelf (COTS) web analytics platform. The process of loading traffic into COTS Web Analytics platform from clickstream data relates to: (1) the process of discovering ecommerce sales by looking for specific tracking beacons in clickstream or resource stream and loading them into a COTS web analytics platform; (2) a process of discovering website “goals” by looking for clusters of tracking “beacon” activity in clickstream or resource stream data; and (3) a process of unlocking the search term that a website visitor typed into a search engine immediately prior to visiting that website when web analytics platforms can't see that data for many searches (99%+) having all of the features described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Spy Fu, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Eugene Louis Young, Ryan McLaughlin, Tree Fine-Hardesty, Kylan Kempster
  • Publication number: 20200032845
    Abstract: An active radial magnetic bearing assembly for a rotating machine. The active radial magnetic bearing assembly may include a housing comprising a center axis, a stator coupled to the housing, a rotor, a first target, a second target, and a plurality of sensors. At least a portion of the rotor may be configured to rotate about the center axis within the stator. The first target may be a portion of a rotor outer surface and the second target may be coupled to or formed by the rotor. The plurality of sensors may be coupled to the stator and adjacent a stator inner surface. Each sensor of the plurality of sensors may detect at least one of a radial position and an axial position of the rotor via the first target or the second target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan McLaughlin, Christopher K. Sortore
  • Patent number: 10518994
    Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for automatically adjusting a feeder tray of a printing device are disclosed. For example, the method receives a signal to initiate a feeder tray adjustment routine, wherein the feeder tray adjustment routine determines an amount of lateral adjustment of the feeder tray to eliminate a lateral input error of a print media that is fed to a registration subsystem of the printing device, activates a mechanism to adjust a lateral position of the feeder tray by the amount that is determined, and feeds subsequent print media through the registration subsystem for printing an image on the subsequent print media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Victoria Lynn Warner, Donald R. Fess, James L. Giacobbi, Matthew Ryan McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20190308832
    Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for automatically adjusting a feeder tray of a printing device are disclosed. For example, the method receives a signal to initiate a feeder tray adjustment routine, wherein the feeder tray adjustment routine determines an amount of lateral adjustment of the feeder tray to eliminate a lateral input error of a print media that is fed to a registration subsystem of the printing device, activates a mechanism to adjust a lateral position of the feeder tray by the amount that is determined, and feeds subsequent print media through the registration subsystem for printing an image on the subsequent print media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Victoria Lynn Warner, Donald R. Fess, James L. Giacobbi, Matthew Ryan McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20190260841
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a novel and improved method of loading clickstream data into a web analytics platform, and, a commercial off the shelf (COTS) web analytics platform. The process of loading traffic into COTS Web Analytics platform from clickstream data relates to: (1) the process of discovering ecommerce sales by looking for specific tracking beacons in clickstream or resource stream and loading them into a COTS web analytics platform; (2) a process of discovering website “goals” by looking for clusters of tracking “beacon” activity in clickstream or resource stream data; and (3) a process of unlocking the search term that a website visitor typed into a search engine immediately prior to visiting that website when web analytics platforms can't see that data for many searches (99%+) having all of the features described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: SpyFu Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Roberts, Eugene Louis Young, Ryan McLaughlin, Tree Fine-Hardesty, Kylan Kempster
  • Publication number: 20180251080
    Abstract: A holder for a smart phone that attaches to a seatbelt by using a scoop to pick up a seatbelt and then distort the seatbelt to secure the holder to the seatbelt. The holder includes a spring-loaded sliding jaw to accommodate insertion of the phone using a single hand. Once the phone is inserted, the smart phone is held in place by the spring-loaded sliding jaw which presses the smart phone against a non-moving jaw. The holder includes features that allow for easy one-handed operation including a landing area for the user's thumb, a flange to aid in removal of the smart phone, a tread to add friction to one of the thumb areas. The sliding jaw is located opposite of the point of the scoop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Hugh Joseph McLaughlin, Caleb Henry Crome, Ryan McLaughlin, Michael Romero, Jackson Rapaich, Quang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8714729
    Abstract: A modular roll bar assembly for use in a continuous web imaging device includes a plurality of roll bars, a support frame configured to operatively support the plurality of roll bars such that the plurality of roll bars define a web path having a non-linear shape with an entrance end and an exit end, the entrance end being configured to receive a substantially continuous web of substrate material, the plurality of roll bars being configured to guide the continuous web past the exit end, and a temperature control system having a source of thermally controlled air that is configured to supply air at a predetermined temperature and velocity, and a plenum positioned in the support frame that is configured to guide the thermally controlled air from the source to the plurality of roll bars to heat or cool the plurality of roll bars to a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Spence, Matthew Ryan McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 8646385
    Abstract: A continuous web inversion system used in a continuous web imaging device includes a first, a second, and a third turn bar. The web moves over the three turn bars to invert the web for duplex printing. The second and third turn bars are operatively connected to one another for translation in a plane and a driver is operatively connected to one of the second and third turn bars to translate the bars in the plane. A sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a lateral position of the continuous web exiting the third turn bar. The driver adjusts a position of the third turn bar with reference to the signal generated by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Ryan McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20130336690
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are provided for fusing an image to a substrate at a fusing nip defined by a first pressure member and a pressure belt in a belt-roll fuser. The belt-roll fuser has a fuser belt having a portion that faces a surface of the first pressure member at the fusing nip. The pressure belt has a portion that faces another portion of the fuser belt at the fusing nip. The belt-roll fuser also has a group of elements configured to constrain the pressure belt such that another portion of the pressure belt faces a surface of a backing element at the fusing nip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORTATION
    Inventors: Matthew Ryan MCLAUGHLIN, Donald Richard FESS, Brian J. PERRY
  • Patent number: 8419300
    Abstract: A modular roll bar assembly for use in a continuous web imaging device includes a plurality of roll bars and a support frame configured to operably support the plurality of roll bars such that the plurality of roll bars define a web path having a non-linear shape with an entrance end and an exit end. The entrance end is configured to receive a substantially continuous web of substrate material, and the plurality of roll bars is configured to guide the continuous web past the exit end. A load cell is operably coupled to the support frame and configured to generate a signal indicative of a down force applied to the support frame. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell to receive the signal and to correlate the down force applied to the support frame indicated by the signal to a tension measurement value for the continuous web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Spence, Matthew Ryan McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20130002779
    Abstract: A continuous web inversion system used in a continuous web imaging device includes a first, a second, and a third turn bar. The web moves over the three turn bars to invert the web for duplex printing. The second and third turn bars are operatively connected to one another for translation in a plane and a driver is operatively connected to one of the second and third turn bars to translate the bars in the plane. A sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a lateral position of the continuous web exiting the third turn bar. The driver adjusts a position of the third turn bar with reference to the signal generated by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew Ryan McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 8316766
    Abstract: A continuous web inversion system for use in a continuous web imaging device includes a first turn bar positioned to receive a substantially continuous web moving in a first direction with a first surface facing in a printing direction and to flip the web and direct it in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A second turn bar is positioned to receive the continuous web from the first turn bar to flip the web and direct it in a third direction opposite the first direction. A third turn bar is positioned to receive the continuous web from the second turn bar to flip the web and direct it in the first direction with a second surface of the web facing in the printing direction. The second and the third turn bars are coupled together and supported for translation along an axis perpendicular to the first direction. A sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a lateral position of the continuous web exiting the third turn bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Matthew Ryan McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20110150552
    Abstract: A modular roll bar assembly for use in a continuous web imaging device includes a plurality of roll bars and a support frame configured to operably support the plurality of roll bars such that the plurality of roll bars define a web path having a non-linear shape with an entrance end and an exit end. The entrance end is configured to receive a substantially continuous web of substrate material, and the plurality of roll bars is configured to guide the continuous web past the exit end. A load cell is operably coupled to the support frame and configured to generate a signal indicative of a down force applied to the support frame. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell to receive the signal and to correlate the down force applied to the support frame indicated by the signal to a tension measurement value for the continuous web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Ryan McLaughlin, James J. Spence
  • Publication number: 20110064507
    Abstract: A continuous web inversion system for use in a continuous web imaging device includes a first turn bar positioned to receive a substantially continuous web moving in a first direction with a first surface facing in a printing direction and to flip the web and direct it in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A second turn bar is positioned to receive the continuous web from the first turn bar to flip the web and direct it in a third direction opposite the first direction. A third turn bar is positioned to receive the continuous web from the second turn bar to flip the web and direct it in the first direction with a second surface of the web facing in the printing direction. The second and the third turn bars are coupled together and supported for translation along an axis perpendicular to the first direction. A sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a lateral position of the continuous web exiting the third turn bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew Ryan McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20100295240
    Abstract: A large format stacking tray in an image production device is disclosed. The large format stacking tray may include a tray body of a first length that may be attachable to a stacker device in a finishing module of the image production device, and a tray top surface located on top of the tray body on which a media stack containing one or more media sheets rests upon after being output by the image production device. The tray top surface has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The tray top surface may be sloped between the first end and the second end in a manner that permits media sheets that are longer than the first length to be output and stacked onto the stacker device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charles Raymond Brewer, III, Timothy Gordon Shelhart, Steven David Olson, Charles John Bennett, Piotr Sokolowshi, Matthew Ryan McLaughlin, David R. Kretschmann