Patents by Inventor Stephen Aaron

Stephen Aaron 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: 20250119288
    Abstract: In various examples, a technique for verifying data integrity is disclosed that includes receiving a request to access a data block of a plurality of data blocks stored in a non-secure memory. The technique further includes identifying, in a secure memory, an authentication token associated with the data block. The technique also includes generating an updated authentication token based on the data block. The technique further includes determining whether the updated authentication token corresponds to the identified authentication token stored in the secure memory. The technique still further includes in response to determining that the updated authentication token corresponds to the identified authentication token stored in the secure memory, performing one or more operations using the data block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen Aaron WOLFE, Mihir JOSHI, Tao YE, Mustafa Yigit BILGEN, Hyung Taek RYOO, Arun GONA, Santosh KATVATE
  • Publication number: 20250118518
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a line phase terminal, a load phase terminal, a line neutral terminal, a conductive path formed between the line phase terminal and the load phase terminal, the conductive path having an open configuration and closed configuration, a sensor, a linkage configured to move the conductive path between the open configuration and the closed configuration, a rocker selectively engageable with the linkage, the rocker configured to move the linkage between an open position and a closed position, and an arm selectively engageable with the rocker, the arm to prevent the conductive path from moving to the closed configuration unless the circuit breaker passes a self-test when movement of the rocker is detected. A trip operation of the circuit breaker includes a time delay based upon an amount of current on the conductive path detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron
  • Patent number: 12237132
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a line phase terminal, a load phase terminal, a line neutral terminal, a conductive path formed between the line phase terminal and the load phase terminal, the conductive path having an open configuration and closed configuration, a sensor, a linkage configured to move the conductive path between the open configuration and the closed configuration, a rocker selectively engageable with the linkage, the rocker configured to move the linkage between an open position and a closed position, and an arm selectively engageable with the rocker, the arm to prevent the conductive path from moving to the closed configuration unless the circuit breaker passes a self-test when movement of the rocker is detected. A trip operation of the circuit breaker includes a time delay based upon an amount of current on the conductive path detected by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron
  • Publication number: 20240380137
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wire terminals and/or termination mechanisms arranged and configured for use with a wiring device. The wire terminals may be used in any suitable line-voltage wiring device. The wire terminals are arranged and configured to selectively receive a distal end of a wire therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Ronald Jansen, Kelly Tyler, Nicholas Pilato, Stephen Aaron
  • Publication number: 20240356248
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wire terminals and/or termination mechanisms arranged and configured for use with a wiring device. The wire terminals may be used in any suitable line-voltage wiring device. The wire terminals are arranged and configured to selectively receive a distal end of a wire therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Ronald Jansen, Kelly Tyler, Nicholas Pilato, Stephen Aaron
  • Publication number: 20240297002
    Abstract: An electrical device such as, for example, a battery-powered electrical switch is disclosed. The battery-powered wireless switch includes one or more mechanisms arranged and configured to provide simplified access for servicing (e.g., replacing) the batteries located within the wireless switch. In one embodiment, the wireless switch is arranged and configured so that the batteries may be accessed by reconfiguring the wireless switch from a first closed position to a second opened position to access the batteries. Thus arranged, removal of the wireless switch from a wall-box or a surface of a wall is not required, the user may only need to remove the wall-plate in order to reconfigure the wireless switch. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the wireless switch is pivoted from the first position to the second position to provide access to the batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Gumina, James Shurte, Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron, Aaron Ard
  • Patent number: 12002632
    Abstract: An electrical device such as, for example, a battery-powered electrical switch is disclosed. The battery-powered wireless switch includes one or more mechanisms arranged and configured to provide simplified access for servicing (e.g., replacing) the batteries located within the wireless switch. In one embodiment, the wireless switch is arranged and configured so that the batteries may be accessed by reconfiguring the wireless switch from a first closed position to a second opened position to access the batteries. Thus arranged, removal of the wireless switch from a wall-box or a surface of a wall is not required, the user may only need to remove the wall-plate in order to reconfigure the wireless switch. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the wireless switch is pivoted from the first position to the second position to provide access to the batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Gumina, James Shurte, Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron, Aaron Ard
  • Publication number: 20240161992
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a line phase terminal, a load phase terminal, a line neutral terminal, a conductive path formed between the line phase terminal and the load phase terminal, the conductive path having an open configuration and closed configuration, a sensor, a linkage configured to move the conductive path between the open configuration and the closed configuration, a rocker selectively engageable with the linkage, the rocker configured to move the linkage between an open position and a closed position, and an arm selectively engageable with the rocker, the arm to prevent the conductive path from moving to the closed configuration unless the circuit breaker passes a self-test when movement of the rocker is detected. A trip operation of the circuit breaker includes a time delay based upon an amount of current on the conductive path detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron
  • Publication number: 20240128040
    Abstract: A circuit breaker is configured to be remotely caused to enter ON and OFF states. A lever arm is pivotably coupled to a main contact spring. A contact is supported at the distal end portion of the lever arm. Pivoting of the lever arm to bring the contact into contact with another contact on the housing causes the circuit breaker to enter the ON state. Pivoting of the lever arm to separate the contacts causes the circuit breaker to enter the OFF state. A latching solenoid includes a plunger coupled to the lever arm. The latching solenoid moves the plunger between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. When in the extended position, the lever arm is pivoted to separate the contacts to cause the circuit breaker to enter the OFF state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas PILATO, Stephen AARON, Michael KAMOR
  • Patent number: 11901148
    Abstract: A reset lockout mechanism for a circuit breaker includes a linkage, a rocker, an armature, a solenoid, and a plunger. The linkage is positioned to move between an open position and a closed position. The rocker is selectively engageable with the linkage. The armature is selectively engageable with the rocker. The plunger is supported by the solenoid and operatively coupled to the armature. The plunger is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron
  • Publication number: 20230197389
    Abstract: A reset lockout mechanism for a circuit breaker includes a linkage, a rocker, an armature, a solenoid, and a plunger. The linkage is positioned to move between an open position and a closed position. The rocker is selectively engageable with the linkage. The armature is selectively engageable with the rocker. The plunger is supported by the solenoid and operatively coupled to the armature. The plunger is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron
  • Patent number: 11610751
    Abstract: A reset lockout mechanism for a circuit breaker includes a linkage, a rocker, an armature, a solenoid, and a plunger. The linkage is positioned to move between an open position and a closed position. The rocker is selectively engageable with the linkage. The armature is selectively engageable with the rocker. The plunger is supported by the solenoid and operatively coupled to the armature. The plunger is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron
  • Patent number: 11545315
    Abstract: An electrical device such as, for example, an electrical switch is disclosed. The switch being arranged and configured to prevent ingress or intrusion of water, dust, or the like from the external environment thus making the switch particularly suitable for use outdoors or indoors where water and dust are expected. In one embodiment, the switch includes a base or housing, an internal actuator positioned within an internal cavity of the base, an external actuator accessible by a user, a barrier layer positioned between the internal actuator and the external actuator, the barrier layer arranged and configured to seal the internal cavity and the internal actuator, and a magnetic coupling arranged and configured to transfer movement of the external actuator to the internal actuator through the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Aaron, Michael Kamor
  • Publication number: 20220115189
    Abstract: An electrical device such as, for example, a battery-powered electrical switch is disclosed. The battery-powered wireless switch includes one or more mechanisms arranged and configured to provide simplified access for servicing (e.g., replacing) the batteries located within the wireless switch. In one embodiment, the wireless switch is arranged and configured so that the batteries may be accessed by reconfiguring the wireless switch from a first closed position to a second opened position to access the batteries. Thus arranged, removal of the wireless switch from a wall-box or a surface of a wall is not required, the user may only need to remove the wall-plate in order to reconfigure the wireless switch. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the wireless switch is pivoted from the first position to the second position to provide access to the batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Gumina, James Shurte, Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron, Aaron Ard
  • Publication number: 20210177347
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and a method for generating stress level information for an individual and stress level resilience information for an individual, which includes a stress information processing module configured to process stress information for the individual, the stress information for the individual comprising at least two of psychometric information for the individual, physiological information for the individual, behavioural information for the individual, and cognitive function information for the individual
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Travis Leigh Wild, Stephen Aaron Foster
  • Publication number: 20210175036
    Abstract: A reset lockout mechanism for a circuit breaker includes a linkage, a rocker, an armature, a solenoid, and a plunger. The linkage is positioned to move between an open position and a closed position. The rocker is selectively engageable with the linkage. The armature is selectively engageable with the rocker. The plunger is supported by the solenoid and operatively coupled to the armature. The plunger is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Kamor, Stephen Aaron
  • Publication number: 20200302344
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically joining a conference, in which a user is able to make use of a conference room or other shared resource site to be promptly auto-connected to an upcoming meeting event. The user can provide security credentials to log-into the system, and the system can access the user's calendar and automatically connect the user with their next scheduled meeting from a selected conference room or other shared resource site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Aaron JUST, Brian SMITH, William Charles THOMPSON, Robert Holt DEUPREE, JR., Zorba John MANOLOPOULOS
  • Publication number: 20180303396
    Abstract: A method and a system for generating stress level information indicative of a stress level of a plurality of individuals. The method and system comprises receiving, via a network, individual stress information for each of the plurality of individuals, and generating, in a processing system, a statistical value for the stress level of the plurality of individuals by statistically processing the individual stress information for each of the plurality of individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Travis Leigh Wild, Stephen Aaron Foster
  • Publication number: 20170319122
    Abstract: A system and a method for generating stress level information for an individual and stress level resilience information for an individual, which includes a stress information processing module configured to process stress information for the individual, the stress information for the individual comprising at least two of psychometric information for the individual, physiological information for the individual, behavioural information for the individual, and cognitive function information for the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Travis Leigh Wild, Stephen Aaron Foster
  • Patent number: 8155963
    Abstract: A method (and system) which autonomously generates a cohesive script from a text database for creating a speech corpus for concatenative text-to-speech, and more particularly, which generates cohesive scripts having fluency and natural prosody that can be used to generate compact text-to-speech recordings that cover a plurality of phonetic events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Stephen Aaron, David Angelo Ferrucci, John Ferdinand Pitrelli