Patents by Inventor Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams 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).

  • External cargo carrying system for vehicles
    Publication number: 20190263324
    Abstract: A cargo carrier that mounts to an external vehicle spare tire mount. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a pair of arms to support a bicycle. In some embodiments, the carrier may include a mount for ski equipment as single or multiple mounts for more than one pair of skis, or multiples of other larger equipment such as snowboards or split boards. In some embodiments, the carrier may include mounts for miscellaneous items such as luggage, fuel canisters, or other goods that can fit in the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventor: Ryan William Kanigan
  • Directional Animation Displays during Image Capture
    Publication number: 20190260926
    Abstract: Techniques described herein display a directional animation during image capture. At least some implementations detect an image capture event associated with capturing an image. In response to detecting the image capture event, a directional animation that includes moving images is displayed, where the moving images are based on a location associated with a camera being used to capture the image. Various implementations detect a termination event and terminate display of the directional animation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Ryan William Kimball, Lauren Elizabeth Schwendimann
  • RIGID IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM FOR EXTREMITIES SPLINT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190224033
    Abstract: A foldable splint and method of use is provided. The foldable splint includes a main body divided into a plurality of panels and segments by a grid of living hinges. Each panel includes opposed first and second outer segments and a plurality of inner segments extending therebetween. By folding the main body along segment hinges, the splint is moved to a first rigid configuration for securing an appendage in a straight configuration. By further folding the splint at opposed pinch locations, the splint is moved to a second rigid configuration for securing an appendage in a bent configuration. By folding the splint along panel hinges, the splint is moved to a third rigid configuration for securing around an abdomen or pelvis of a user. When not in use, the splint can be moved back to the stowable configuration by folding the various panels over each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher B. Kosiorek, Esra Abir, Brenda Mee, Ryan Williams
  • Passive multiphase flow separator
    Patent number: 10344580
    Abstract: A passive multiphase separator is configured to separate gas from a two-phase fluid in a wellbore. The passive multiphase separator includes an intake tube that has an intake end, a discharge end and an interior section between the intake end and the discharge end. The interior section includes a rifled interior surface that induces rotation in fluids passing through the interior section. The passive multiphase separator further includes a head assembly connected to the discharge end of the intake tube. The head assembly includes a crossover tube extending into the interior section, one or more gas vents extending from an interior of the crossover tube to an exterior of the head assembly and a liquid discharge. The passive multiphase separator can be deployed in a variety of hydrocarbon recovery systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason Ryan Williams
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LARGE-SCALE CAPTURE AND TRACKING OF WEB-BASED APPLICATION PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20190182312
    Abstract: A system described herein may track performance information associated with user interaction components provided via, for example, web pages. The system may determine a time at which a request was received (e.g., when a particular user interaction component is interacted with by a user), and a time at which the request was fulfilled. The system may perform similar functions at multiple devices, in order to determine overall performance information associated with the same user interaction component. This tracking may be performed in an application-agnostic manner (e.g., developers of web pages may not need to specifically request that the performance be tracked). Alerts may be generated when the performance information exceeds acceptable limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan William Regan, Johanna Del Pino, Dimitri Kvares, Mutaz Geegeeh
  • Mechanical prosthetic hand
    Patent number: 10271966
    Abstract: A body-powered articulated prosthetic hand where each of the segments of the digits, the palmer plate, the thumb pivot plate and the wrist are individually sizeable. This allows for both a proportionately scalable hand as well as individual customization of geometric configurations tailored to specific use patterns. The hand is crushable since it has flexible and pivotable connections between digits along the length and width of the hand. It has a hollow member construction that imparts a strong lightweight design. It is modular so individual parts can be replaced for quick repair. From an aesthetics point, it is visually pleasing and can be offered in different colors, and with custom digit sleeves for specific applications. Fingers can be operated individually or in groups via pairs of cables which allow operation in either voluntary open or voluntary closed modes of control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Inventor: Ryan William Glasgow
  • ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES FOR INTERCONNECTING SURGICAL LOADING UNITS AND HANDLE ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20190122840
    Abstract: An adapter assembly configured to be coupled to a surgical loading unit includes a switch, an elongated member, and an annular member. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the adapter assembly. The elongated member is in communication with the switch and is resiliently biased in a distal direction toward a locking position in which the switch is toggled. The annular member is disposed adjacent the elongated member and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the elongated member, and a second orientation, in which the elongated member moves distally to toggle the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David Chowaniec, Ryan Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • Surgical adapter assemblies for use between surgical handle assembly and surgical end effectors
    Patent number: 10251644
    Abstract: Adapter assemblies selectively interconnect a surgical end effector that is configured to perform at least a pair of functions and a surgical device that is configured to actuate the end effector. The adapter assembly includes an adapter knob housing configured and adapted for connection with the surgical device and to be in operative communication with each of the at least one rotatable drive shaft of the surgical device. The adapter knob housing defines a lumen extending longitudinally therethrough and a ring gear formed in an inner surface of the lumen of the adapter knob housing. The ring gear defines an internal array of gear teeth which are engaged with a spur gear of a rotatable drive shaft. The adapter knob housing may be a unitary member and may be formed of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Ryan Williams, Stanislaw Marczyk
  • ACTIVE SEATING
    Publication number: 20190098998
    Abstract: Stackable stools include rocking surfaces along which the stools can be rocked to allow a user to sway to and fro. The stools have rest surfaces that provide stable inclined positions of the stools. The stools can be stacked together to save space. The stools define holes allowing the stools to be stacked on a pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Alison Marie Harguth, Ryan William Rasell
  • WEARABLE HEALTH MONITORING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190076024
    Abstract: A wearable patient device is provided that includes one or more sensors. The one or more sensors can record one or both of ECG information or phonocardiographic information. The sensor information can be used to determine the blood pressure of a monitored individual, including on a continuous basis. Blood pressure can be determined using one or both of a determined time to empty or fill one or more heart chambers or first and second blood velocities. Vital sign information can be provided to a monitoring individual, including graphical representations of trend information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Luke J. Gosink, Sean McNeil, Juan M. Brandi-Lozano, Ryan Williams, Joseph R. Bruce, Jonathon D. McCall
  • Intelligent digital assistant for declining an incoming call
    Patent number: 10230841
    Abstract: Systems and processes for operating a digital assistant are provided. In one example, a method includes receiving an incoming call. In response to receiving the incoming call, the method further includes obtaining one or more user-specific data items. The method further includes determining one or more user status options; and determining one or more confidence values associated with the one or more user status options. The method further includes in accordance with the determination of the one or more confidence values exceeding a predetermined threshold, providing a plurality of response options associated with declining the incoming call. The method further includes receiving a selection of a response option from the plurality of response options; and declining the call based on the selected response option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Keith W. Rauenbuehler, Ryan A. Williams
  • Normally-off cubic phase GaN (c-GaN) HEMT having a gate electrode dielectrically insulated from a c-AlGaN capping layer
    Patent number: 10211328
    Abstract: A normally-off, heterojunction field effect transistor includes an intrinsic cubic-phase gallium nitride (c-GaN) substrate and an aluminum gallium nitride (AlGaN) capping layer disposed on the intrinsic c-GaN substrate. The AlGaN capping layer includes a first sublayer of intrinsic c-phase AlxGa1-xN disposed on the c-GaN substrate, wherein the first sublayer is of a first thickness; a second sublayer of doped c-phase AlxGa1-xN disposed on the first sublayer, and wherein the second sublayer is of a second thickness and is doped with a dopant. An insulating layer is disposed on the AlGaN capping layer, wherein the insulating layer is of a fourth thickness. A source electrode, a drain electrode, and a gate electrode are positioned adjacent to and on top of the insulating layer, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Can Bayram, Ryan William Grady, Kihoon Park
  • SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190038284
    Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a housing having an actuator; an elongated member extending from the housing; an end effector disposed on an end of the elongated member, the end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw having a staple cartridge and the second jaw having a plurality of staple forming recesses; the staple cartridge having at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment each having a tissue contacting surface and staple receiving slots defined in the tissue contacting surface, the first segment and the second segment being biased toward the second jaw and movable; a biasing members for each of the first segment and the second segment; and a pressure sensor for each of the first segment and the second segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Adam Ross, Russell Pribanic, Ryan Williams
  • Systems and Methods for Machine-Based Matching of Lodging Inventory from Disparate Reservation Provider System
    Publication number: 20190035009
    Abstract: Systems and methods for machine-based matching of lodging inventory from a plurality of disparate reservation provider systems address the difficulties inherent in comparing prices to obtain a lowest possible price, which difficulties are inherent in the distribution of inventory to multiple third-party reservation providers who are generally permitted to utilize their own naming conventions when describing lodging inventory and who are also free to at least some extent to set prices for the various lodging inventory within their control. The systems and methods match room types using information obtained from the multiple third-party reservation providers, whereby direct comparisons can be made between prices for the same room types even when the reservation providers do not utilize identical descriptions or naming conventions for the respective room inventories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan Williams, Ryan McCoy, Daniel Nelson, Neil Valentine, Scott Jensen
  • DOGGING SECURITY INDICATOR FOR EXIT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190024414
    Abstract: An exit device having a dogging mechanism assembly for providing a visual indication of the state or position of at least certain components of the exit device, such as, for example, a latch, drive rod, and/or a hook bracket. The dogging mechanism assembly includes a displaceable arm actuator mechanism that is coupled to the hook bracket, the hook bracket being adapted to lockingly engage the drive rod. The actuator arm mechanism is adapted to displace an indicator mechanism at least from a first indicator position to a second indicator position as the actuator arm mechanism is displaced to at least one of a first position and a second position. The indicator mechanism has one or more indicators that provide a visual indication of a state or position of a component of the exit device when the indicator mechanism is in at least one of a first and second indicator position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Jack R. Lehner, Jr., Linda Ainza, Ryan Williams
  • ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR INTERCONNECTING ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL DEVICES AND SURGICAL LOADING UNITS, AND SURGICAL SYSTEMS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190021732
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical loading units, and to surgical systems including hand held electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical loading units to the hand held electromechanical surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David M. Chowaniec, Ryan Williams, Anand Subramanian
  • STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190022507
    Abstract: A storage device includes at least one set of first and second tubular members, and a plurality of elastic cords that form a penetrable barrier. A first end of each elastic cord is coupled to a first tubular member by a knot, and a second end of each elastic cord is coupled to a second tubular member by positioning an enlarged body in a keyhole. A method for assembling a storage device includes securing first and second tubular members to a frame, looping an elastic cord around the first tubular member, and inserting an enlarged body into a keyhole of the second tubular member. In alternative example, each end of the elastic cord includes an enlarged body and each end of the elastic cord is positioned in a keyhole. In another alternative example, the first tubular member is fed through the loop of each elastic cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Amber Lee Orenstein, Ryan William Rasell
  • Storage device
    Patent number: 10183209
    Abstract: A storage device includes at least one set of first and second tubular members, and a plurality of elastic cords that form a penetrable barrier. A first end of each elastic cord is coupled to a first tubular member by a knot, and a second end of each elastic cord is coupled to a second tubular member by positioning an enlarged body in a keyhole. A method for assembling a storage device includes securing first and second tubular members to a frame, looping an elastic cord around the first tubular member, and inserting an enlarged body into a keyhole of the second tubular member. In alternative example, each end of the elastic cord includes an enlarged body and each end of the elastic cord is positioned in a keyhole. In another alternative example, the first tubular member is fed through the loop of each elastic cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: THE PROPHET CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amber Lee Orenstein, Ryan William Rasell
  • Method and system for expanding storage capacity of a drive using cloud storage systems
    Patent number: 10180883
    Abstract: A storage drive and associated system and method for storing data locally at the storage drive and/or at cloud storage may buffer, in a local storage buffer, data to be stored at the cloud and upload the data to the cloud storage from the local storage buffer. Upon receipt of an acknowledgement, from the cloud storage, that the data was successfully uploaded, the storage drive may delete the data from the local storage buffer. The storage drive may provide a ghost file representation of the uploaded data through the storage drive, through which the data uploaded to the cloud storage may be accessed. The storage drive may access multiple cloud storage accounts, each corresponding to a file folder on the storage drive, allowing the user to easily access different cloud storage accounts. The storage drive may recover data that was deleted from either local persistent storage or the cloud storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: MOKHTARZADA HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Danyal Haroon Mokhtarzada, Zekeria Tariq Mokhtarzada, Ryan William Stout
  • Adapter assemblies for interconnecting surgical loading units and handle assemblies
    Patent number: 10163589
    Abstract: An adapter assembly configured to be coupled to a surgical loading unit includes a switch, an elongated member, and an annular member. The switch is configured to be toggled in response to the surgical loading unit being coupled to the adapter assembly. The elongated member is in communication with the switch and is resiliently biased in a distal direction toward a locking position in which the switch is toggled. The annular member is disposed adjacent the elongated member and is rotatable between a first orientation, in which the annular member prevents distal movement of the elongated member, and a second orientation, in which the elongated member moves distally to toggle the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Earl M. Zergiebel, David Chowaniec, Ryan Williams, Anand Subramanian