Patents by Inventor Stephen Phillips

Stephen Phillips 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: 20240121874
    Abstract: A linear lighting device may include an elongated housing that defines a cavity. The linear lighting device may include plurality of emitter printed circuit boards configured to be received within the cavity. Each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards may include a plurality of emitter modules mounted thereto. Each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards may include a control circuit configured to control the plurality of emitter modules mounted to the respective emitter printed circuit board based on receipt of one or more messages. The linear lighting device may include a total internal reflection lens for each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards. The total internal reflection lens may be configured to diffuse light emitted by the emitter modules of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Bocock, Fangxu Dong, Ari L. Fox, Christopher M. Green, Peter W. Ogden, JR., Stephen Phillips, Jonathan R. Redus, Jaykrishna A. Shukla
  • Patent number: 11947513
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus consistent with the invention provide the ability to organize, index, search, and present time series data based on searches. Time series data are sequences of time stamped records occurring in one or more usually continuous streams, representing some type of activity. In one embodiment, time series data is stored as discrete events time stamps. A search is received and relevant event information is retrieved based in whole or in part on the time stamp, a keyword indexing mechanism, or statistical indices calculated at the time of the search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Baum, R. David Carasso, Robin Kumar Das, Rory Greene, Bradley Hall, Nicholas Christian Mealy, Brian Philip Murphy, Stephen Phillip Sorkin, Andre David Stechert, Erik M. Swan
  • Patent number: 11940967
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards a method for searching data. The method comprises providing an inverted index that comprises at least one record, wherein the at least one record comprises at least one field name and a corresponding at least one field value. The at least one field name and corresponding value are extracted from time-stamped searchable events that are stored in a field searchable datastore and comprise portions of raw data. The at least one record further comprises a posting value that identifies a location in the field searchable datastore where an event associated with the at least one record is stored. The method further comprises evaluating an incoming search query that references a field name. Responsive to the evaluating, the method comprises determining results for the incoming search query by executing the incoming search query across the field searchable datastore or the inverted index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SPLUNK INC.
    Inventors: David Ryan Marquardt, Mitchell Neuman Blank, Jr., Stephen Phillip Sorkin
  • Patent number: 11935709
    Abstract: A control device includes a button assembly having one or more buttons and a button carrier that includes a plurality of resilient, independently deflectable spring arms. The control device may be configured as a wall-mounted keypad to control a load control device, or as a thermostat to control a temperature regulation appliance. The button carrier may be configured to prevent interference between the buttons during operation of the control device. The button assembly may be captured between a faceplate of the control device and a housing that is attached to a rear side of the faceplate. The control device may include one or more button retainers that are attached to the buttons and that are configured to align respective outer surfaces of the buttons relative to each other, and relative to the faceplate of the control device, when the buttons are in respective rest positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Nikhil Vithal Bhate, Rich Destremps, James Harrison, Jason Edward Jennings, Eric Jonathan Mace, Stephen Phillips
  • Publication number: 20240087539
    Abstract: A circuit includes a first clock having a first clock output and a second clock having a second clock output. The circuit also includes a first buffer having a first buffer input, a second buffer input, and a first buffer output, the second buffer input coupled to the first clock output and a second buffer having a third buffer input, a fourth buffer input, and a second buffer output, the third buffer input coupled to the first buffer output and the fourth buffer input coupled to the second clock output. Additionally, the circuit includes a first element of data memory having a first data input and a first data output, the first data input coupled to the first buffer output and a second element of data memory having a second data input and a second data output, the second data input coupled to the second buffer output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen Phillip Savage, Harsh Dinesh Jhaveri
  • Patent number: 11917739
    Abstract: A linear lighting device may include an elongated housing that defines a cavity. The linear lighting device may include plurality of emitter printed circuit boards configured to be received within the cavity. Each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards may include a plurality of emitter modules mounted thereto. Each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards may include a control circuit configured to control the plurality of emitter modules mounted to the respective emitter printed circuit board based on receipt of one or more messages. The linear lighting device may include a total internal reflection lens for each of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards. The total internal reflection lens may be configured to diffuse light emitted by the emitter modules of the plurality of emitter printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Bocock, Fangxu Dong, Ari L. Fox, Christopher M. Green, Peter W. Ogden, Jr., Stephen Phillips, Jonathan R. Redus, Jaykrishna A. Shukla
  • Patent number: 11914552
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards managing and tracking item identification of a plurality of items to determine if an item is a new or existing item, where an existing item has been previously processed. In some embodiments, two or more item identifiers may be generated. In one embodiment, generating the two or more item identifiers may include analyzing the item using a small item size characteristic, a compressed item, or for an identifier collision. The two or more item identifiers may be employed to determine if the item is a new or existing item. In one embodiment, the two or more item identifiers may be compared to a record about an existing item to determine if the item is a new or existing item. If the item is an existing item, then the item may be further processed to determine if the existing item has actually changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Amritpal Singh Bath, Mitchell Neuman Blank, Jr., Vishal Patel, Stephen Phillip Sorkin
  • Patent number: 11914562
    Abstract: A method and system for managing searches of a data set that is partitioned based on a plurality of events. A structure of a search query may be analyzed to determine if logical computational actions performed on the data set is reducible. Data in each partition is analyzed to determine if at least a portion of the data in the partition is reducible. In response to a subsequent or reoccurring search request, intermediate summaries of reducible data and reducible search computations may be aggregated for each partition. Next, a search result may be generated based on at least one of the aggregated intermediate summaries, the aggregated reducible search computations, and a query of adhoc non-reducible data arranged in at least one of the plurality of partitions for the data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SPLUNK INC.
    Inventors: Ledion Bitincka, Stephen Phillip Sorkin, Steve Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240047726
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an improved fuel cell stack assembly comprising a metal base plate on which is mounted at least one fuel cell stack and a metal end plate, each stack comprising at least one fuel cell stack layer that comprises at least one fuel cell and at least one electrically insulating compression gasket, wherein a skirt is attached to the base and end plates enclosing the stack and is under tension therebetween so as to maintain a compressive force through the stack, thereby obviating the need for tie-bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Lee REES, Stephen PHILLIP, Euan FREEMAN, Andrew BALLARD, Tomasz DOMANSKI, Eren ERTURK, Alan ROBERTSON
  • Patent number: 11893010
    Abstract: Embodiments include generating data models that may give semantic meaning for unstructured or structured data that may include data generated and/or received by search engines, including a time series engine. A method includes generating a data model for data stored in a repository. Generating the data model includes generating an initial query string, executing the initial query string on the data, generating an initial result set based on the initial query string being executed on the data, determining one or more candidate fields from one or results of the initial result set, generating a candidate data model based on the one or more candidate fields, iteratively modifying the candidate data model until the candidate data model models the data, and using the candidate data model as the data model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SPLUNK INC.
    Inventors: Alice Emily Neels, Archana Sulochana Ganapathi, Marc Vincent Robichaud, Stephen Phillip Sorkin, Steve Yu Zhang
  • Patent number: 11886502
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards previewing results generated from indexing data raw data before the corresponding index data is added to an index store. Raw data may be received from a preview data source. After an initial set of configuration information may be established, the preview data may be submitted to an index processing pipeline. A previewing application may generate preview results based on the preview index data and the configuration information. The preview results may enable previewing how the data is being processed by the indexing application. If the preview results are not acceptable, the configuration information may be modified. The preview application enables modification of the configuration information until the generated preview results may be acceptable. If the configuration information is acceptable, the preview data may be processed and indexed in one or more index stores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Neuman Blank, Jr., Leonid Budchenko, David Carasso, Micah James Delfino, Johnvey Hwang, Stephen Phillip Sorkin, Eric Timothy Woo
  • Patent number: 11860881
    Abstract: A method, system, and processor-readable storage medium are directed towards generating a report derived from data, such as event data, stored on a plurality of distributed nodes. In one embodiment the analysis is generated using a “divide and conquer” algorithm, such that each distributed node analyzes locally stored event data while an aggregating node combines these analysis results to generate the report. In one embodiment, each distributed node also transmits a list of event data references associated with the analysis result to the aggregating node. The aggregating node may then generate a global ordered list of data references based on the list of event data references received from each distributed node. Subsequently, in response to a user selection of a range of global event data, the report may dynamically retrieve event data from one or more distributed nodes for display according to the global order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Yu Zhang, Stephen Phillip Sorkin
  • Patent number: 11862117
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for matched buffer decompression. In some examples, a circuit comprising a first data element, a second data element, a first buffer coupled to the first data element, a second buffer coupled to the second data element, compression override logic circuits coupled to the first data element and the second data element, and a parallel register coupled to the compression override logic circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen Phillip Savage, Harsh Dinesh Jhaveri
  • Publication number: 20230336172
    Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a voltage sensing circuit having a voltage sensing terminal and a voltage sensing output, the voltage sensing circuit configured to generate a first voltage at the voltage sensing output representing a second voltage at the voltage sensing terminal; a control circuit having a control circuit input and a control circuit output, the control circuit input coupled to the voltage sensing output, the control circuit configured to: determine a state of a transistor based on the first voltage; and generate a driver signal at the control circuit output based on the state; and a driver circuit having a driver input and a switch control output, the driver input coupled to the control circuit output, the driver circuit configured to provide a current at the switch control output responsive to the driver signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Rajdeep Bondade, Maxim Franke, Stephen Phillip Savage, Mrinal Kanti Das, Johan Tjeerd Strydom
  • Patent number: 11783834
    Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods that are operable to periodically detected and record a voice of a user associated with or wearing a wearable device. As described, the wearable device apparatus is configured to transition various components of the device between a low power state and an active state to determine if audio data that includes voice is detected. If voice is not detected, the components are transitioned back to the low power state, thereby conserving power of the wearable device. If voice is detected, the audio data that includes that voice is collected for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Narendra Gyanchandani, Bilyana Slavova, Njenga Kariuki, Matthew Heida, Naveenan Vasudevan, Stephen Phillip Pant
  • Patent number: 11777129
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an improved fuel cell stack assembly (10) comprising a metal base plate (20) on which is mounted at least one fuel cell stack (30) and a metal end plate (40), each stack comprising at least one fuel cell stack layer (50) that comprises at least one fuel cell (101, 102) and at least one electrically insulating compression gasket (110), wherein a skirt (130) is attached to the base and end plates enclosing the stack and is under tension therebetween so as to maintain a compressive force through the stack, thereby obviating the need for tie-bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CERES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Lee Rees, Stephen Phillip, Euan Freeman, Andrew Ballard, Tomasz Domanski, Eren Erturk, Alan Robertson
  • Publication number: 20230280781
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes a multiplexer; a first memory coupled to the multiplexer; a second memory coupled to the multiplexer, the second memory including a bi-level reset indicator, a multi-level reset indicator, and a duration indicator; a memory controller coupled to the multiplexer; and waveform generation circuitry coupled to the memory controller, the waveform generation circuitry including: a first power supply configured to receive the bi-level reset indicator; a second power supply configured to receive the multi-level reset indicator; and timing circuitry configured to receive the duration indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick Savage, Stephen Phillip Savage
  • Patent number: 11720117
    Abstract: An autonomous mobile device (AMD) uses sensors to explore a physical space and determine the locations of obstacles. Simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) techniques are used to process images from cameras to determine location and trajectory of the device. As the AMD moves and explores to generate an occupancy map, errors in the localization accrue. The occupancy map is processed to determine a graph that is based on, for a given point in physical space, a distance, relative direction, and a characteristic of a closest obstacle. A first graph based on a global occupancy map may be compared to a second graph based on a local occupancy map to determine a displacement between the local occupancy map and the global occupancy map. To facilitate loop closure, the AMD may navigate to a point along the first graph, where a loop closure process may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chang Young Kim, Shashikanth Sreenivasaiah, Stephen Phillips
  • Patent number: 11716078
    Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a voltage sensing circuit having a voltage sensing terminal and a voltage sensing output, the voltage sensing circuit configured to generate a first voltage at the voltage sensing output representing a second voltage at the voltage sensing terminal; a control circuit having a control circuit input and a control circuit output, the control circuit input coupled to the voltage sensing output, the control circuit configured to: determine a state of a transistor based on the first voltage; and generate a driver signal at the control circuit output based on the state; and a driver circuit having a driver input and a switch control output, the driver input coupled to the control circuit output, the driver circuit configured to provide a current at the switch control output responsive to the driver signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Rajdeep Bondade, Maxim Franke, Stephen Phillip Savage, Mrinal Kanti Das, Johan Tjeerd Strydom
  • Patent number: 11700060
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise a signal processing method and apparatus for use in a satellite payload in which an input RF signal received at a receiver antenna is modulated by using a single optical carrier at the input of an optical modulator. The optical domain signal is processed and is subsequently combined with a single unmodulated optical LO tone to provide an output RF signal for radiation by a transmitter antenna or for further digital processing by an on-board processor. This results in a clean generation of the frequency-converted RF signal at the output of the opto-electrical conversion stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Airbus Defence and Space Limited
    Inventors: Katarzyna Balakier, Laguna Victor Manuel Fernandez, Niall Andrew Macmanus, Stephen Phillip Brown