Patents by Inventor Stephen Newton

Stephen Newton 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: 20240110466
    Abstract: A rotating ball valve may be employed in a liner hanger setting tool. A rotating ball member maintains contact with a valve seat throughout the operation of the rotating ball valve, thereby preventing debris from settling on the valve seat and compromising the integrity of a seal through a fluid flow path defined through the setting tool. The rotating ball valve may be actuated by selectively applying fluid pressure to the flow path, or by mechanical manipulation. Once the fluid flow path is closed, a latch may be activated to maintain the rotating ball valve in the closed configuration and a pressure may be applied against the closed rotating ball member. A downhole movement be induced by the applied pressure to drive an expansion cone through an expandable liner hanger, to secure a liner in the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Ross Maddux, Daniel Newton
  • Publication number: 20230325417
    Abstract: Content items are rearranged within a digital collaboration space (e.g., a digital whiteboard) based on category metadata determined for the content items using one or more learning models. The content items are added to the digital collaboration space by one or more users. For each of the content items, category metadata is determined using a learning model that processes information associated with the content item. A rearrangement of the content items is determined based on the category metadata determined for each of the content items. The content items, rearranged according to the rearrangement, are then output to a layer of the digital collaboration space. Other rearrangements of the content items can be determined based on non-category metadata associated with the content items, and the content items, rearranged according to those other rearrangements, can be output to other layers of the digital collaboration space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Raghavendra Bhagavatha, Alicia Kepner, Stephen Newton, Ihor Shadko, Jeffrey William Smith, Jordan Thiel
  • Patent number: 11720604
    Abstract: Content items are rearranged within a digital collaboration space (e.g., a digital whiteboard) based on category metadata determined for the content items using one or more learning models. The content items are added to the digital collaboration space by one or more users. For each of the content items, category metadata is determined using a learning model that processes information associated with the content item. A rearrangement of the content items is determined based on the category metadata determined for each of the content items. The content items, rearranged according to the rearrangement, are then output to a layer of the digital collaboration space. Other rearrangements of the content items can be determined based on non-category metadata associated with the content items, and the content items, rearranged according to those other rearrangements, can be output to other layers of the digital collaboration space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Raghavendra Bhagavatha, Alicia Kepner, Stephen Newton, Ihor Shadko, Jeffrey William Smith, Jordan Thiel
  • Publication number: 20230231974
    Abstract: One disclosed example system includes a reception room meeting device configured for establishing a video conference with a device associated with a remote receptionist. The reception room meeting device sends a request for a video meeting with one of a plurality of candidate remote receptionists in response to receiving an activation signal triggered by a visitor to a reception area, and establishes the video meeting with a device associated with one remote receptionist selected based on the request. The system further includes a virtual receptionist system configured to access visitor data obtained by various input devices at the reception area, and determine the status of the visitor based on the visitor data. The virtual receptionist system further transmits the status of the visitor to the device associated with the selected remote receptionist to facilitate the check-in process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Cynthia Lee, Stephen Newton
  • Publication number: 20230140747
    Abstract: Content items are rearranged within a digital collaboration space (e.g., a digital whiteboard) based on category metadata determined for the content items using one or more learning models. The content items are added to the digital collaboration space by one or more users. For each of the content items, category metadata is determined using a learning model that processes information associated with the content item. A rearrangement of the content items is determined based on the category metadata determined for each of the content items. The content items, rearranged according to the rearrangement, are then output to a layer of the digital collaboration space. Other rearrangements of the content items can be determined based on non-category metadata associated with the content items, and the content items, rearranged according to those other rearrangements, can be output to other layers of the digital collaboration space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Raghavendra Bhagavatha, Alicia Kepner, Stephen Newton, Ihor Shadko, Jeffrey William Smith, Jordan Thiel
  • Patent number: 11641451
    Abstract: One disclosed example system includes a reception room meeting device configured for establishing a video conference with a device associated with a remote receptionist. The reception room meeting device sends a request for a video meeting with one of a plurality of candidate remote receptionists in response to receiving an activation signal triggered by a visitor to a reception area, and establishes the video meeting with a device associated with one remote receptionist selected based on the request. The system further includes a virtual receptionist system configured to access visitor data obtained by various input devices at the reception area, and determine the status of the visitor based on the visitor data. The virtual receptionist system further transmits the status of the visitor to the device associated with the selected remote receptionist to facilitate the check-in process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Lee, Stephen Newton
  • Publication number: 20220353472
    Abstract: One disclosed example system includes a reception room meeting device configured for establishing a video conference with a device associated with a remote receptionist. The reception room meeting device sends a request for a video meeting with one of a plurality of candidate remote receptionists in response to receiving an activation signal triggered by a visitor to a reception area, and establishes the video meeting with a device associated with one remote receptionist selected based on the request. The system further includes a virtual receptionist system configured to access visitor data obtained by various input devices at the reception area, and determine the status of the visitor based on the visitor data. The virtual receptionist system further transmits the status of the visitor to the device associated with the selected remote receptionist to facilitate the check-in process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Cynthia Lee, Stephen Newton
  • Patent number: 11415351
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric compressor control device comprising a low-voltage domain. The low-voltage domain comprises a first control unit set up to process control commands for the control of the electric compressor, and a first voltage supply set up to supply the first control unit and connected to a low-voltage source. The low-voltage domain comprises furthermore a high-voltage domain. The high-voltage domain comprises a second control unit set up to control a power output stage, wherein the power output state inverts a dc voltage from a high-voltage source into an ac voltage in order to supply a motor of the electric compressor with the ac voltage. The high-voltage domain comprises furthermore a second voltage supply set up to supply the second control unit and connected to the high-voltage source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Stephan Werker, Stephen Newton, Philipp Karutz
  • Patent number: 10840801
    Abstract: The invention, which relates to an arrangement (1) for the active suppression of interference signals, addresses the problem of specifying an arrangement (1) for the active suppression of interference signals, with which the reliable and secure compensation of the EMC interferences is achieved, which has a lower installation space requirement, generates less interference emission and is cost-effective of production. This problem is resolved thereby that beneath the main circuit board (12) disposed on the surface of the housing (10) a recess (14) is disposed and that in this recess (14) a circuit board (15) for the active EMC filter (4) is emplaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Stephan Werker, Mario Lenz, Stephen Newton
  • Patent number: 10427178
    Abstract: A pressurized liquid delivery assembly has at least one liquid delivery module. Each module may include a housing and an associated compartment. The compartment may be located within the housing and may be moveable with respect to the housing to permit access to the compartment by a user. The compartment may define a space adapted to receive a replaceable pressurised receptacle containing liquid to be dispensed by the assembly. A liquid dispenser may be operatively associated with the receptacle and adapted to dispense liquid. The dispenser may include a conduit that may be extendable from a dispensing nozzle to a liquid receiving connector. The liquid receiving connector may be adapted to releasably connect to the liquid receptacle in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Cyclonas Pty Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Simpson, Marjan Mikel, Wayne Hollow, Stephen Newton, Joshua Mikel, Tyson Rose, Alfred Ching, Steven Burgess
  • Publication number: 20180342947
    Abstract: The invention, which relates to an arrangement (1) for the active suppression of interference signals, addresses the problem of specifying an arrangement (1) for the active suppression of interference signals, with which the reliable and secure compensation of the EMC interferences is achieved, which has a lower installation space requirement, generates less interference emission and is cost-effective of production. This problem is resolved thereby that beneath the main circuit board (12) disposed on the surface of the housing (10) a recess (14) is disposed and that in this recess (14) a circuit board (15) for the active EMC filter (4) is emplaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Stephan Werker, Mario Lenz, Stephen Newton
  • Patent number: 10128667
    Abstract: A method for voltage balancing of series connected capacitors, wherein a voltage in an intermediate circuit of an electric circuit can be easily and safely balanced between a plurality of series connected capacitors and thus these components are operated safely in terms of their voltage strength. This problem is solved in that the voltage balancing is accomplished in that, in a first step of the method, an at least partial discharging of a first or a second capacitor occurs across a first or second winding of a transformer, while thanks to the action of the transformer a current is induced in a second step of the method in the second or first winding which charges the second or first capacitor as a charging current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Stephan Werker, Mario Lenz, Stephen Newton
  • Publication number: 20180017302
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric compressor control device comprising a low-voltage domain. The low-voltage domain comprises a first control unit set up to process control commands for the control of the electric compressor, and a first voltage supply set up to supply the first control unit and connected to a low-voltage source. The low-voltage domain comprises furthermore a high-voltage domain. The high-voltage domain comprises a second control unit set up to control a power output stage, wherein the power output state inverts a dc voltage from a high-voltage source into an ac voltage in order to supply a motor of the electric compressor with the ac voltage. The high-voltage domain comprises furthermore a second voltage supply set up to supply the second control unit and connected to the high-voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Stephan Werker, Stephen Newton, Philipp Karutz
  • Publication number: 20180008994
    Abstract: A pressurised liquid delivery assembly (1) having at least one liquid delivery module (2). Each module including a housing (3) and an associated compartment (4). The compartment locatable within said housing and moveable with respect to said housing to permit access by a user to said compartment. The compartment defining a space (15) adapted in use to receive a replaceable pressurised receptacle (25) containing liquid to be dispensed by said assembly. A liquid dispenser (30) operatively associated with said receptacle and adapted to dispense liquid. The dispenser including a conduit (31) extendable from a dispensing nozzle (32) to a liquid receiving connector. The liquid receiving connector adapted to releasably connect to said liquid receptacle in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Simpson, Marjan Mikel, Wayne Hollow, Stephen Newton, Joshua Mikel, Tyson Rose, Alfred Ching, Steven Burgess
  • Patent number: 9835609
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for determining a viscosity of a fluid in a rock formation. The method includes determining a Stoneley mobility using a Stoneley wave measurement in a rock formation containing a fluid; determining a wireline formation tester (WFT) downhole fluid analysis (DFA) mobility by using a wireline formation tester in the rock formation; and determining a viscosity of the fluid based on the Stoneley mobility and the wireline formation tester (WFT) downhole fluid analysis (DFA) mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Chengbing Liu, Stephen Newton
  • Patent number: 9768769
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power electronic device assembly for preventing parasitic switching-on of a feeder circuit breaker. The assembly includes a logic circuit, a power switch with an input and a reference leg, and a driver circuit which drives the power switch. The driver circuit includes a drive unit and a short circuit having a safety function. When the input of the power switch is not operated, the power switch is short-circuited by the reference leg so that the potential of the input decreases below a switching-on threshold. An additional wire connection device is disposed between the driver circuit and the power switch and configured such that when no or excessively small amount of supply voltage is applied, the input of the power switch is short-circuited or is coupled to a safety potential at which discharge is secured, whereby discharge of parasitic charge current is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Stephan Werker, Mario Lenz, Stephen Newton
  • Publication number: 20170033569
    Abstract: A method for voltage balancing of series connected capacitors, wherein a voltage in an intermediate circuit of an electric circuit can be easily and safely balanced between a plurality of series connected capacitors and thus these components are operated safely in terms of their voltage strength. This problem is solved in that the voltage balancing is accomplished in that, in a first step of the method, an at least partial discharging of a first or a second capacitor occurs across a first or second winding of a transformer, while thanks to the action of the transformer a current is induced in a second step of the method in the second or first winding which charges the second or first capacitor as a charging current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Stephan Werker, Mario Lenz, Stephen Newton
  • Publication number: 20160380625
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power electronic device assembly for preventing parasitic switching-on of a feeder circuit breaker. The assembly includes a logic circuit, a power switch with an input and a reference leg, and a driver circuit which drives the power switch. The driver circuit includes a drive unit and a short circuit having a safety function. When the input of the power switch is not operated, the power switch is short-circuited by the reference leg so that the potential of the input decreases below a switching-on threshold. An additional wire connection device is disposed between the driver circuit and the power switch and configured such that when no or excessively small amount of supply voltage is applied, the input of the power switch is short-circuited or is coupled to a safety potential at which discharge is secured, whereby discharge of parasitic charge current is secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stephan Werker, Mario Lenz, Stephen Newton
  • Publication number: 20160282322
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided for determining a viscosity of a fluid in a rock formation. The method includes determining a Stoneley mobility using a Stoneley wave measurement in a rock formation containing a fluid; determining a wireline formation tester (WFT) downhole fluid analysis (DFA) mobility by using a wireline formation tester in the rock formation; and determining a viscosity of the fluid based on the Stoneley mobility and the wireline formation tester (WFT) downhole fluid analysis (DFA) mobility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Chengbing Liu, Stephen Newton
  • Publication number: 20050001702
    Abstract: An electromechanical valve actuator for use with an internal combustion engine. The electromechanical valve is formed by molding electromagnets in electromagnet receivers for easy formation and assembly of the electromechanical valve actuator. The molding material may include lubrication passages and cooling passages to improve the durability of the electromechanical valve actuator. A connector may also be integrally molded out of the molding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: John Norton, Mark Hopper, Stephen Newton, Greg Smith, Shawn Swales