Patents by Inventor Sean O'Rourke
Sean O'Rourke 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: 20240219555Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing targets within an ambient environment. One example system includes a human machine interface and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive sensor data including a plurality of targets. The electronic processor is configured to select a clutter mitigation model and generate, with the clutter mitigation model, a subset of the plurality of targets based on the sensor data. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the human machine interface, an operator sensitivity setting. The electronic processor is configured to generate, with a machine learning mapping function, a post-processing parameter based on the operator sensitivity setting. The electronic processor is configured to process the subset of the plurality of targets based on the post-processing parameter to select, from the subset, a display target. The electronic processor is configured to display, via the human machine interface, the display target.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: July 4, 2024Inventors: Mirjeta Vojnika, Mauro Joseph Sanchirico, III, Sean O'Rourke
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Patent number: 10053010Abstract: A system for displaying an image on a display device of a motor vehicle includes a rear-view camera connected to a moveable component on the motor vehicle and a controller in communication with the rear-view camera. The controller has memory for storing control logic and a processor configured to execute the control logic. The control logic includes capturing a field of view image from the rear-view camera, determining a position of the rear-view camera, determining an image perspective relationship of the field of view image based on the position of the rear-view camera, modifying the field of view image based on the image perspective relationship to create a virtual perspective image, and displaying the virtual perspective image on the display device in the motor vehicle as the position of the rear-view camera changes between at least a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DURA OPERATING, LLCInventors: Aaron Evans Thompson, Benjamin Saltsman, Sean O'Rourke
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Publication number: 20170163939Abstract: A system for displaying an image on a display device of a motor vehicle includes a rear-view camera connected to a moveable component on the motor vehicle and a controller in communication with the rear-view camera. The controller has memory for storing control logic and a processor configured to execute the control logic. The control logic includes capturing a field of view image from the rear-view camera, determining a position of the rear-view camera, determining an image perspective relationship of the field of view image based on the position of the rear-view camera, modifying the field of view image based on the image perspective relationship to create a virtual perspective image, and displaying the virtual perspective image on the display device in the motor vehicle as the position of the rear-view camera changes between at least a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Aaron Evans Thompson, Benjamin Saltsman, Sean O'Rourke
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Patent number: 9523983Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobility aid which uses one or more sensors, processors, motors, and drive wheels to maintain a distance between the mobility aid and a user which conforms to preset parameters as the user walks without touching the walker.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Inventors: Peter Chamberlain, Nicholas MacKinnon, Sean O'Rourke
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Publication number: 20160299502Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobility aid which uses one or more sensors, processors, motors, and drive wheels to maintain a distance between the mobility aid and a user which conforms to preset parameters as the user walks without touching the walker.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Peter Chamberlain, Nicholas MacKinnon, Sean O'Rourke
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Patent number: 7395194Abstract: A system (1) has a server (2) linked with PC clients (5), in turn connected to test equipment (10). A design-of-experiment (DOE) engine (20) generates a series of run objects (21), each defining a variation of an equipment run. The inputs to the DOE engine (20) are a selected procedure object (25) and experiment variations. The engine (20) automatically determines all task objects (26), resource objects (27), and parameter configuration objects (28) linked with the selected procedure object (25). The variations may be variations in the hierarchical links and/or different values for the parameter configurations (28). There is a run object (21) associated with each variation permutation.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Kinematik Research LimitedInventors: Richard Sean O'Rourke, David O'Rourke, Kevin Keenan
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Publication number: 20040143834Abstract: A system (1) has a server (2) linked with PC clients (5), in turn connected to test equipment (10). A design-of-experiment (DOE) engine (20) generates a series of run objects (21), each defining a variation of an equipment run. The inputs to the DOE engine (20) are a selected procedure object (25) and experiment variations. The engine (20) automatically determines all task objects (26), resource objects (27), and parameter configuration objects (28) linked with the selected procedure object (25). The variations may be variations in the hierarchical links and/or different values for the parameter configurations (28). There is a run object (21) associated with each variation permutation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Richard Sean O'Rourke, David O'Rourke, Kevin Keenan
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Publication number: 20040042742Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally insulated optical module. A heat source/sink is thermally coupled with an optical element for sourcing/sinking heat there to/from for temperature regulating the optical element. A thermally insulating packaging forms an enclosure surrounding the optical element. The thermally insulating packaging provides a thermally controlled environment within the enclosure. A thermally conductive structure is disposed within the enclosure and is thermally coupled to the heat source/sink for being temperature regulated thereby. The thermally conductive structure outlines a space surrounding the optical element for providing together with the heat source/sink a second thermally controlled environment therein. The second thermally controlled environment provides a lower temperature gradient across the optical element than absent the thermally conductive structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Scott Bradshaw, Ed Cremer, Neil D. Whaley, Sean O'Rourke, Kent Dougall
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Patent number: 6291316Abstract: A wafer-level process for fabricating a plurality of passivated semiconductor devices comprising the steps of providing a semiconductor wafer on that at least one p-n junction is formed, Cutting a plurality of grooves in said wafer to expose said at least one p-n junction, wherein each of said grooves extends partly through the wafer and has a depth that is enough to expose said at least one p-n junction, applying a passivating material into said grooves and curing the material. The grooves can be formed by using a disc saw having a blade, by performing a sandblasting operation within a controlled operation time, or by performing a photolithographically chemical etching process. The passivating material is either screen-printed or pin-dispensed into the grooves. A dicing operation can be subsequently proceeded to divide the wafer into individual chips for subsequent fabrication into completed semiconductor devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: General Semiconductor of Taiwan, LTDInventors: Christopher Michael Knowles, Yih-Yin Lin, Tung-Chieh Lin, William John Nelson, Hung-Ping Tsai, Richard Sean O'Rourke
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Patent number: 5881605Abstract: A parking brake actuator for applying and releasing a cable-operated vehicle parking brake includes an operating lever pivotally mounted on a mounting bracket for movement between brake-released and a plurality of brake-applied positions. The operating lever is a unitary molding made of a glass-filled thermoplastic and has an integral footpad. A metal insert which mounts the cable end, includes a sector gear, that is secured to the operating lever by rivets and engages a pinion which is pivoted to the mounting bracket. The operating lever has a raised drive lug that is received in a mating drive aperture in the insert and transfers brake-apply forces from the operating lever to the sector. A one-way clutch normally permits the pinion to rotate freely when the operating lever is operated to apply the parking brake, but prevents reverse rotation of the pinion to maintain the parking brake applied.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Dura Automotive SystemsInventors: Miles George Doolittle, Anthony R. Gurney, Sean O'Rourke