Patents by Inventor Stephen Clark

Stephen Clark 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: 12552297
    Abstract: A locator bracket for attaching one or more fluid reservoirs to a seat assembly is disclosed. The locator bracket includes a connector member, a first receiving member provided at a first end of the connector bracket, and one or more clip holes formed in the connector bracket. The first receiving member includes a pressure gauge wall defining a pressure gauge receiving cavity, and a shaft wall extending from the pressure gauge wall and defining a shaft receiving indent. A pressure gauge of the one or more fluid reservoirs is received within the pressure gauge wall, and a shaft of the one or more fluid reservoirs is received within the shaft wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Brian J. Hewitt, Christopher A. Sarros, Andrew G. Schulte, Stephen Clark, Charles P. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20250262990
    Abstract: A locator bracket for attaching one or more fluid reservoirs to a seat assembly is disclosed. The locator bracket includes a connector member, a first receiving member provided at a first end of the connector bracket, and one or more clip holes formed in the connector bracket. The first receiving member includes a pressure gauge wall defining a pressure gauge receiving cavity, and a shaft wall extending from the pressure gauge wall and defining a shaft receiving indent. A pressure gauge of the one or more fluid reservoirs is received within the pressure gauge wall, and a shaft of the one or more fluid reservoirs is received within the shaft wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Brian J. Hewitt, Christopher A. Sarros, Andrew G. Schulte, Stephen Clark, Charles P. Patterson
  • Patent number: 12362449
    Abstract: One or more load cells, for one or more corresponding radio-frequency waveguide terminations are provided. The load cells are integral with the structure by which they are to be fixed to the one or more waveguide terminations. Corresponding manufacturing methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Rumer, Maurice Hamer, Stephen Clark
  • Publication number: 20250174867
    Abstract: One or more load cells, for one or more corresponding radio-frequency waveguide terminations are provided. The load cells are integral with the structure by which they are to be fixed to the one or more waveguide terminations. Corresponding manufacturing methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Simon RUMER, Maurice HAMER, Stephen CLARK
  • Publication number: 20240230877
    Abstract: A frequency modulated carrier wave (FMCW) radar system can identify active targets. The system includes an interrogator radar and radio frequency tag. The tag includes a transmitter adapted to transmit a binary code through transmission of a series of different discrete fixed frequencies selected from a set of more than two discrete fixed frequencies. The interrogator radar is configured to be switchably operable between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode the interrogator radar generates and transmits a FMCW signal in order to identify the presence of passive objects within its field of regard. In the second mode the interrogator radar transmits a relatively fixed frequency signal compared with the FMCW signal, and mixes the relatively fixed frequency signal with the series of discrete fixed frequencies received from the tag to identify the binary code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Clement ROBERTSON, Stephen CLARK
  • Patent number: 11963926
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems that rely on a self-locking cover to limit access to narcotics. A self-locking cover may allow for a single access opportunity to a narcotics vial, which may be one or both original vials and waste vials. In some aspects, a self-locking cover may be incorporated into narcotics transportation and tracking mechanisms, which may allow for increased security against tampering or abuse of narcotics, particularly narcotics waste. Self-locking covers may prevent uninhibited and free access to waste narcotics, which may be susceptible to abuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Stephen Clark
  • Patent number: 11686610
    Abstract: A condition monitoring device for monitoring machinery includes a combination of on-board sensors and a condition monitoring module. The on-board sensors include modules for non-contact temperature, magnetic flux and 3-axis vibration sensing of the machinery. The condition monitoring module provides a condition monitoring signal containing information about an operating condition of the machinery, based upon a data synthesis condition monitoring technique that synthesizes non-contact temperature, magnetic flux and 3-axis vibration sensed data received from the combination of on-board sensors, determines a current operating condition of the machinery, and compares the current operating condition and the baseline operating condition of the machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: FLUID HANDLING LLC
    Inventors: James J. Gu, Florin Rosca, Tomm V. Aldridge, Stephen Clark, Damien Galzin
  • Patent number: 11631339
    Abstract: A training simulation system and method for detection of hazardous materials simulates real-world hazardous environments to provide a trainee with hazardous material training. The system provides a hazardous material detection simulator that displays simulated readings to indicate presence thereof. The detection simulator automatically generates the simulated readings, based on its relative position to the hazard point, and based on preprogrammed hazard points in the area. A host trainer, through a trainer communication device, remotely generates and adjusts the simulated readings while tracking vehicle's position. A vehicle integrally contains the hazardous material detection simulator. A trainee controls the vehicle while also observing and reacting to the simulated readings. Once the hazard point is determined, based on simulated readings, the trainee can form a decision on the readings and react accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Clark
  • Patent number: 11306757
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes an elongated body including a flange and a pair of swing arms. The swing arms are deployable between a stowed configuration adjacent to the elongated body, to a deployed configuration wherein the swing arms extend radially from the elongated body. In the deployed configuration the swing arms are translatable along threaded members extending along the elongated body in order to clamp a ceiling or other surface between the swing arms and the flange to secure the recessed lighting fixture into a hole in the ceiling. The swing arms comprise removable portions that can be used to increase the range of thicknesses of surface in which the recessed lighting fixture can be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Clark
  • Publication number: 20220096323
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems that rely on a self-locking cover to limit access to narcotics. A self-locking cover may allow for a single access opportunity to a narcotics vial, which may be one or both original vials and waste vials. In some aspects, a self-locking cover may be incorporated into narcotics transportation and tracking mechanisms, which may allow for to increased security against tampering or abuse of narcotics, particularly narcotics waste. Self-locking covers may prevent uninhibited and free access to waste narcotics, which may be susceptible to abuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen Clark
  • Publication number: 20210174695
    Abstract: A training simulation system and method for detection of hazardous materials simulates real-world hazardous environments to provide a trainee with hazardous material training. The system provides a hazardous material detection simulator that displays simulated readings to indicate presence thereof. The detection simulator automatically generates the simulated readings, based on its relative position to the hazard point, and based on preprogrammed hazard points in the area. A host trainer, through a trainer communication device, remotely generates and adjusts the simulated readings while tracking vehicle's position. A vehicle integrally contains the hazardous material detection simulator. A trainee controls the vehicle while also observing and reacting to the simulated readings. Once the hazard point is determined, based on simulated readings, the trainee can form a decision on the readings and react accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Clark
  • Publication number: 20210164828
    Abstract: A condition monitoring device for monitoring machinery includes a combination of on-board sensors and a condition monitoring module. The on-board sensors include modules for non-contact temperature, magnetic flux and 3-axis vibration sensing of the machinery. The condition monitoring module provides a condition monitoring signal containing information about an operating condition of the machinery, based upon a data synthesis condition monitoring technique that synthesizes non-contact temperature, magnetic flux and 3-axis vibration sensed data received from the combination of on-board sensors, determines a current operating condition of the machinery, and compares the current operating condition and the baseline operating condition of the machinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: James J. GU, Florin ROSCA, Tomm V. ALDRIDGE, Stephen CLARK, Damien GALZIN
  • Publication number: 20210088066
    Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture includes an elongated body including a flange and a pair of swing arms. The swing arms are deployable between a stowed configuration adjacent to the elongated body, to a deployed configuration wherein the swing arms extend radially from the elongated body. In the deployed configuration the swing arms are translatable along threaded members extending along the elongated body in order to clamp a ceiling or other surface between the swing arms and the flange to secure the recessed lighting fixture into a hole in the ceiling. The swing arms comprise removable portions that can be used to increase the range of thicknesses of surface in which the recessed lighting fixture can be installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Clark
  • Publication number: 20170066307
    Abstract: A yard tractor incorporating a fluid cylinder pressurized by fluid from a control valve actuated by a switch accessible from the driver's seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: SSA Terminals (Long Beach) LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Clark, Robert P. Kelly
  • Patent number: 9573448
    Abstract: A yard tractor incorporating a fluid cylinder pressurized by fluid from a control valve actuated by a switch accessible from the driver's seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SSA Terminals (Long Beach) LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Clark, Robert P. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20150174992
    Abstract: A yard tractor incorporating a fluid cylinder pressurized by fluid from a control valve actuated by a switch accessible from the driver's seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: SSA Terminals (Long Beach) LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Clark, Robert P. Kelly
  • Patent number: 8913650
    Abstract: A device may include one or more components and a processor. The one or more components may obtain bit-error-rates of a signal and signal-to-noise ratios of the signal. The processor may select a target signal-to-noise ratio for the signal, determine a target noise level based on the target signal-to-noise ratio, set a noise level of the signal to the target noise level, determine a signal-to-noise ratio of the signal via the one or more components, adjust the noise level of the signal based on the determined signal-to-noise ratio, to stabilize the signal-to-noise ratio, determine a bit-error-rate of the signal via the one or more components, and record the bit-error-rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Cervenka, John Fasolino, Steven Franks, Stephen Clark, Tiejun J. Xia
  • Publication number: 20140053144
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software for facilitating technology upgrades. In at least one implementation, an incomplete upgrade to service units within a service environment is initiated. An upgrade health of each of the service units is evaluated based at least in part on results of the incomplete upgrade. A complete upgrade of the service environment is then initiated based at least in part on the upgrade health of each of the plurality of service units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tittu Jose, Janak Agarwal, Hardik Shah, Maxim Lukiyanov, Stephen Clark, Tarkan Sevilmis, Sreekanth Lingannapeta, Arshish Kapadia, Gheorghita Irimescu
  • Patent number: 8616620
    Abstract: A yard tractor incorporating a fluid cylinder pressurized by fluid from a control valve actuated by a switch accessible from the driver's seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: SSA Terminals (Long Beach), LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Clark, Robert P. Kelly
  • Publication number: 20130026787
    Abstract: A yard tractor incorporating a fluid cylinder pressurized by fluid from a control valve actuated by a switch accessible from the driver's seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen Clark, Robert P. Kelly