Patents by Inventor Scott Allen

Scott Allen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230406055
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system may include a deadbeam extended between a first wheel at a first end of the deadbeam and a second wheel at a second end of the deadbeam, an electric motor disposed forward of the deadbeam, a lateral link operably coupling the deadbeam to a chassis of the vehicle, a first half shaft operably coupled to the first wheel and the electric motor, a second half shaft operably coupled to the second wheel and the electric motor, a first suspension assembly operably coupling the first wheel to the chassis, and a second suspension assembly operably coupling the second wheel to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Edward Foley, Jeffrey Michael Hatt, Geoff Lawrence Gordon, Carl Montgomery, Steve Scott Allen, Derek Moore
  • Publication number: 20230382265
    Abstract: A controller may determine a battery consumption configuration of the machine based on information regarding the machine, and obtain fuel burn data indicating an amount of fuel burned by the machine. The controller may determine a simulated battery consumption of the machine based on the battery consumption configuration and the fuel burn data. The controller may determine a simulated battery charge level based on the simulated battery consumption. The controller may determine whether the simulated battery charge level satisfies a charge level threshold. The controller may derate an engine of the machine based on determining that the simulated battery charge level does not satisfy the charge level threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Allen MARKS, Royce E. LEADERS, Frank STADELMANN
  • Patent number: 11828866
    Abstract: Systems and methods of tracking attributes of objects, including a sensor configured to detect data related to one or more attributes of the object, a tracking device attachable to the object to transmit data detected by the sensor, a software application modifiable by a user, the software application being configured to receive transmitted data from the tracking device, firmware within a chip on the tracking device configured to determine a frequency of data transmissions from the tracking device to the software application based on transmission rules related to characteristics of transmitted data, and a display configured to show the frequency of data transmissions from the tracking device to the software application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: PINPOINT IDEAS, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Czarnecky, Steven Andrew Rook, Scott Allen Crutchfield, Gregory Parker Stair
  • Publication number: 20230373658
    Abstract: Apparatus, computer-readable medium, and method for optimal delivery of one or more satellite effects via reverse time heat equation isomorphism including constructing a generalized formulation of the heat equation corresponding to a commander's intent for delivery of the one or more satellite effects, performing a separation of variables to decouple a plurality of variables into a plurality of corresponding separated equations, solving the plurality of separated equations to produce candidate solutions, applying boundary conditions to each candidate solution, filtering the candidate solutions to mitigate ill-posedness of solving the inverse of the heat equation, assessing formal differences between the candidate solutions and the inverse of the heat equation, and generating an optimized schedule of the one or more satellite effects based on the assessment of the formal differences of the candidate solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Allen Imhoff, Brianne R. Hoppes, Marcus A. Teter, Kendy Hall
  • Patent number: 11798018
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for feature selection that combines semantic classification and generative filtering with forward selection. Features from an original feature set are divided into feature subsets corresponding to ranked semantic classes. Additionally, low quality features are removed from consideration. Features are selected for a reduced feature set by iteratively processing the feature subsets using forward selection in an order corresponding to the ranking of the semantic classes. The reduced feature set is used to generate a predictive model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Shiladitya Bose, Said Kobeissi, Scott Allen Tomko, Jeremy W King
  • Patent number: 11787383
    Abstract: Techniques involve utilizing a multi-track cargo handling assembly to guide individual cargo items in parallel tracks to an aft end of a deck of an amphibious air cushion vehicle when unloading from the aft end. Such a multi-track cargo handling assembly includes a framework constructed and arranged to couple with the deck of the amphibious air cushion vehicle, and a set of guide rails coupled with the framework. The set of guide rails defines the parallel tracks and is constructed and arranged to constrain movement of the cargo items along the parallel tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Kent deValcourt, Frank Scott Allen, William Keith DuBose, Glenn Michael Hauptmann, Matthew Keith Dupre
  • Patent number: 11780741
    Abstract: A modular underdrain system is disclosed. The modular underdrain system may comprise an intermediate modular component having a first peripheral side including a first mating portion and a second peripheral side including a second mating portion. The first peripheral side may comprise at least one transfer orifice. An intermediate plate member is disposed intermediate the first peripheral side and the second peripheral side along a width dimension. The intermediate plate member may comprise a metering pipe opening. A metering pipe may be sized to be positioned within the metering pipe opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventors: Rand S Faaborg, Clifford Dale Barber, Darrell Wayne Christianson, Brian Leo Brink, Scott Allen Pallwitz, Chad Allen Carpenter
  • Publication number: 20230311077
    Abstract: A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a portion of the steam dispersion tube, the insulation defining an opening aligned with the opening of the steam dispersion tube, wherein the insulation meets 25/50 flame/smoke indexes for UL723/ASTM E-84 and has a thermal conductivity less than about 0.35 Watts/m-K (2.4 in-hr/ft^2 deg F). A nozzle defining a throughhole may be placed within the opening of the steam dispersion tube, the throughhole being in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the steam dispersion tube to provide a steam exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: James Michael Lundgreen, David Baird, Joseph T. Haag, Mark Allen Kirkwold, Scott Allen Nuteson
  • Publication number: 20230311804
    Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a composite structure comprising a cover base; a cover layer to provide a cover surface at a surface level; and an element to present a visual object. The element may present the visual object at the cover surface of the composite structure. The cover layer may comprise an aperture. The element may project from the base into the aperture of the cover layer. The element may project to a level above or below the surface level of the cover surface of the cover layer. The visual object may comprise an image, symbol, icon, logo, indicator and/or an illuminable visual object. The element may comprise a decorative layer below an underside of the cover layer. The cover layer may be molded on the cover base. The cover base may comprise a light guide to illuminate the visual object when illuminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Dale Todd Glynn, Christopher Kring, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler LaCroix, Cheng LIU, Bin WANG, Qiongxia DUAN, Michael Robert Catlin
  • Patent number: 11766984
    Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a housing; a cover structure comprising a cover surface; and a user interface at the cover surface comprising a light display. The light display may comprise a light guide comprising a projection. The cover structure may comprise a cover base and a cover layer. The cover layer may be molded on the cover base. The cover base may comprise the light guide. The cover layer may comprise an aperture. The projection may extend into the aperture. The cover base may comprise an aperture, recess, notch and/or indentation. The cover layer may comprise a generally opaque material preventing visibility of a recess in the cover base. The cover base may comprise a different color and/or softness than the cover layer. The cover structure may comprise apertures and/or recesses for the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Michael Robert Catlin
  • Patent number: 11763527
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for a dynamic, reconfigurable virtual reality environment with in-environment access to external data and resources. Implementations of these systems also provide an external mechanism for modifying other aspects of the virtual reality experience with no need to recode or compile the experience. This can alter the primary flow of the experience, change its behavior based on the specific user accessing it and add branded or customer-specific aspects to the application. The same level or environment can provide drastically different experiences for various users from beginners through experts, even allowing the option of random or ordered events, controllable by an instructor or administrator, through simple configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: OBERON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Allen, Timothy Allen
  • Patent number: 11761462
    Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly has a valve body in which a spool is slidably mounted and operated by a solenoid having a coil. A manifold member has a plurality of flow paths for supplying and discharging pressurized fluid to and from ports of the solenoid valve assembly. An intermediate block is interposed between the valve body and the manifold member. The intermediate block has a plurality of through holes for connecting ports of the manifold member to ports on the valve body. At least one sensor is housed in the intermediate block for sensing at least one of pressure and flow in at least one of the through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Allen Weickel, Enrico De Carolis, Thiago Caetano Ferreira, Pascal Moreau
  • Patent number: 11760276
    Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component provides a user interface with a display/image when illuminated. The component comprises a composite structure with a cover material providing a light-transmissive effect and a surface providing a surface effect (grain/wood texture) visible when the display is off. The image is presented at the cover surface when the display is on. The cover may comprise a wood veneer with backing (paper, fiber material, etc.). The composite structure may comprise a mask layer and a lens, filter, colorant, etc. The user interface may include a sensor. The light source may comprise a display panel, LED/array, module, etc. The image is visible at the user interface when display functionality is in operation; when display functionality is not in operation the surface effect of the cover (e.g. wood texture) is visible with substantially no indication of display functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott Allen Hansen, Anthony DeGrote, Chris J. Harmelink
  • Patent number: 11760880
    Abstract: Gel compositions for filling cables, such as communication cables, in particular gel compositions containing microspheres, cables containing said gels, and methods of preparing such gels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Allen, Adrian Chisholm, Mukhtiar Singh Sohal, Ivan Tory
  • Patent number: 11733021
    Abstract: A modular configuration for a scanning probe for a coordinate measuring machine include a stylus suspension module, a stylus position detection module, and a signal processing and control circuitry module. The stylus position detection module is configured to be assembled separately from the stylus suspension module before mounting to the stylus suspension module. The signal processing and control circuitry module is configured to be assembled separately from the stylus position detection module and the stylus suspension module before rigidly coupling to the stylus position detection module as part of assembling the scanning probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Mitutoyo Corporation
    Inventors: Dawn Alisa Keehnel, Christopher Richard Hamner, Scott Ellis Hemmings, Scott Allen Harsila
  • Patent number: 11733390
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable media for improved location determination of an orbiting device. A method can include receiving, at a transceiver of a device, measurement data from a monitor device, the measurement data representative of a physical state of a mobile object, filtering, using a first of a plurality of first filters of the device, the measurement data based on a character parameter of a state transition matrix representative of the physical state resulting in filtered measurement data, filtering, using a Kalman filter, the filtered measurement data resulting in further filtered measurement data, and providing, by the transceiver, the further filtered measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Scott Allen Imhoff, Marcus Alton Teter
  • Patent number: 11723354
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle is provided herein that includes a chassis operably coupled with a powertrain control system. A boom assembly is operably coupled with the chassis. One or more nozzles is positioned along the boom assembly. A flow control assembly is configured to selectively dispense an agricultural product from a tank through the one or more nozzles. A controller is operably coupled with the powertrain control system and the boom assembly. The controller includes a processor and associated memory with the memory storing instructions that, when implemented by the processor, configure the controller to receive instructions to accelerate or decelerate the vehicle and alter a flow rate of the agricultural product through actuation of the flow control assembly in response to receiving instructions to accelerate or decelerate the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Scott Allen Long, Nathan Brooks
  • Publication number: 20230255000
    Abstract: An assembly includes a lower sub-assembly containing a first fan, a middle sub-assembly supported above the lower sub-assembly, a bottom air flow control plane supported in the middle sub-assembly and having openings sized to fit multiple computers having vertical cooling air paths, and a top air flow control plane supported in the middle sub-assembly above the bottom air flow control plane and having openings sized to fit the multiple computers such that air is forced through the vertical cooling air paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Alfred Devick Peterson, Nilofer Rajpurkar, John Reed Hannig, Patrick Gerard Brogan, Scott Allen Densmore, Kenneth S. Hayd
  • Publication number: 20230249640
    Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior may comprise a light guide to allow light transmission from a light source for a user interface, and a cover to cover the light guide. The user interface may be presented at the cover. The cover may comprise a depression in an inner surface of the cover and the light guide may comprise a projection comprising a light-transmissive resin fit within the depression. The projection may comprise an icon to be presented at the user interface when illuminated, and to be hidden by the cover when not illuminated. The user interface may comprise a light display and an input device connected to a sensor. The icon may comprise an image. The cover thickness may be greater than the projection height. The component may comprise a steering wheel, console, floor console, center console, instrument panel, door panel, dashboard, display, armrest, or cockpit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Kring, Dale Todd Glynn, Scott Allen Hansen, James Bradley Price, Bryan Todd Jones, Tyler Lacroix, Cheng Liu, Bin Wang, Qiongxia Duan
  • Patent number: D995636
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: KONAMI GAMING, INC.
    Inventors: Samuel Ocampo, Norio Tone, Scott Allen Clear