Patents by Inventor Steve O'Connor

Steve O'Connor 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).

  • Transfer station
    Publication number: 20080018717
    Abstract: Various methods and apparatus relating to transferring fluid to a fluid supply of an inkjet print head are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas G. Cocklin, Steve O. Rasmussen
  • Free-form welded power system component
    Patent number: 7281901
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a power system component for a work machine. The power system component may include a wheel having one or more free-form welded members. The wheel may include a front end, a back end, and a central, axial spine member extending from the front end to the back end. The wheel may also include an outer shell adjacent the spine member at the front end, extending toward the back end, and flaring radially away from the spine member near the back end. The outer shell may include a front surface, a back surface, and one or more protrusions extending from the front surface. The wheel may further include at least one void defined between the spine member and the back surface of the outer shell and at least one reinforcing structure connecting the outer shell with a portion of the spine member between the front end and the back end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Garman, Steve O'Hara
  • Diverter valve assembly
    Patent number: 7261117
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a diverter valve is comprised of a valve body with multiple inlet and outlet ports. The diverter valve is further comprised of two ceramic valve sections that can be rotated with respect to each other to allow the user to direct fluid entering the valve body to one of several outlet ports. According to a second embodiment, the diverter valve of the present invention further incorporates one or more of a flow regulator, a flow meter, and a check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Steve O. Mork, Michael J. Kosak, Bradley J. Pippel
  • Platen
    Patent number: 7252448
    Abstract: Embodiments of a platen are shown and described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Angela Krauskopf, Robert M. Yraceburu, Steve O. Rasmussen
  • Remote operated vehicles
    Patent number: 7246567
    Abstract: An ROV comprising a topside, a fish and an umbilical cable for connecting the topside and the fish together. The fish is adapted to be powered by an onboard battery inductively coupled to the fish. The cable is of a fine diameter to reduce drag through the water. RF transmissions carry control and return signals to and from the fish and topside. The fish has two cameras. The front facing camera is located behind a dual layer flooded dome. A pan and tilt mechanism is fitted to one of the cameras and uses a pivotable gimbal frame driven by a lead nut moving along an arcuate bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: H2EYE (International) Limited
    Inventors: Chris D. Shelton, Nigel Mark Jagger, Shaun David Househam, Lawrence Samuel Tyson, Jeremy Daniel Cooper, Michael William Dormer, Jan Matteo Paoli, Nicholas Ian Kempt, Mark Sanders, Graham Michael Pullin, Jaime Valls Miro, Frances Samalionis, Paul South, Tracy Currer, Steve O'Connor, Martin Bontoft
  • SELECTIVE REFLECTING
    Publication number: 20070133088
    Abstract: Selective reflective optical apparatus includes a projection screen. The projection screen has structure constructed and arranged to selectively reflect only incident optical energy of a predetermined number of narrow bands of optical wavelength regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Barret Lippey, Steve O'Dea, Mark Kniffin
  • Stem cells that transform to beating cardiomyocytes
    Patent number: 7220582
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel isolated population of stem cells, called spoc cells, that can be induced, either in vivo or in vitro, to differentiate into cardiomyocytes. Methods are disclosed herein to differentiate the spoc cells, and to utilize these spoc cells for screening agents that affect cardiomyocytes. Methods are also provided herein to utilize spoc cells in therapeutic applications for the treatment of myocardial defects, such as areas of ischemic or traumatic damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Neal D. Epstein, Thiru V. Gopal, Steve O. Winitsky, Shahin Hassanzadeh
  • MODULAR BACKUP FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070107904
    Abstract: A system and method to allow backup or alternate fluid flow routes around malfunctioning components using removable, modular component sets. In one exemplary embodiment, an ROV establishes a backup hydraulic flow to a BOP function by attaching one end of a hose to a modular valve block and the other end to an intervention shuttle valve, thus circumventing and isolating malfunctioning components. A compound intervention shuttle valve is provided that comprises first and second primary inlets, first and second secondary inlets, and an outlet. A modular valve block is provided that comprises a directional control valve, a pilot valve, a manifold pressure regulator, a pilot pressure regulator, stab type hydraulic connections and an electrical wet-make connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Steve Donahue, Angela Donahue, Steve O'Leary, Tom Thrash
  • Combined tire pressure monitoring and keyless entry receiver
    Publication number: 20070090919
    Abstract: A system for monitoring conditions within a tire (12) including a sensor assembly (14) including a pressure sensor (36), an accelerometer (34), a temperature sensor (32), and a transmitter (40) to transmit signals indicative of current tire conditions. A remote transmitter (22) for actuating a remote keyless entry system (19) emits a signal to actuate a function of the keyless entry system (19) such as unlocking doors (20) of the motor vehicle (10). A receiver assembly (16) includes an amplitude shift keyed receiver (52) and a frequency shift keyed receiver (58) selectively engagable to receive radio frequency transmissions from the tire monitoring system or the remote keyless entry system (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Tejas Desai, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Melvin Leblanc, Steve O'Connor, Kurt Drus, Patricia Abi-Nader
  • Method of conducting a racing series
    Patent number: 7207568
    Abstract: A method of conducting a racing series for competitors and team owners is disclosed. The racing series has a plurality of races divided into a first and second set of races with competitors racing in both sets of races. The competitors and team owners are awarded points after each race, with those points being adjusted between the two sets of races. The points of only a predetermined number of competitors and/or team owners are adjusted between the sets of races. Awards, including a championship, is awarded based on the points accumulated during the racing series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: NASCAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Z. France, Mike Helton, Paul Brooks, David Hoots, John Darby, Mark Dyer, Todd Armstrong, Steve O'Donnell
  • Apparatus and method for finishing stone tiles
    Patent number: 7182080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to several embodiments of tools for finishing stone particularly stone tiles. The first embodiment is a production table on which a plurality of tiles can be secured within a cabinet so a worker may finish and polish the edges of the aligned tiles to produce a desired profile. Another embodiment of the invention relates to a modification of a standard tile saw in which any auxiliary carriage table is securable to the conveyer. The auxiliary table has an adjustable fence for precisely positioning a tile to be polished. The saw blade is replaced with an arbor to which a replaceable polishing ring can be secured. The rings are plastic having an abrasive surface defining various profiles and are provided in various grits. The tile is advanced by the table to bring the edge of the tile into engagement with the periphery of the ring to polish and profile the tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Steve O'Neal
  • System, method and computer program product for authenticating users using a lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) directory server
    Patent number: 7185361
    Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for providing authentication to a firewall using a lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) directory server is disclosed. The firewall can be configured through a graphical user interface to implement an authentication scheme. The authentication scheme is based upon a determination of whether at least part of one or more LDAP entries satisfy an authorization filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Secure Computing Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas D. Ashoff, Steve O. Chew, Jeffrey J. Graham, Andrew J. Mullican
  • CANTING DEVICE FOR A SNOWBOARD BINDING AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20070029759
    Abstract: Embodiments of a canting device for use with a snowboard system are described herein. According to one exemplary embodiment, a snowboard system includes a snowboard, a snowboard binding mountable on the snowboard, and an adjustable canting device positionable at least partially within the binding such that the binding is positioned between the snowboard and the adjustable canting device. The canting device can be configured to selectively cant a snowboard boot relative to the binding and the snowboard when the snowboard boot is secured in the binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Steve O'Hara
  • Combined tire pressure monitoring and keyless entry receiver
    Patent number: 7119661
    Abstract: A system for monitoring conditions within a tire (12) including a sensor assembly (14) including a pressure sensor (36), an accelerometer (34), a temperature sensor (32), and a transmitter (40) to transmit signals indicative of current tire conditions. A remote transmitter (22) for actuating a remote keyless entry system (19) emits a signal to actuate a function of the keyless entry system (19) such as unlocking doors (20) of the motor vehicle (10). A receiver assembly (16) includes an amplitude shift keyed receiver (52) and a frequency shift keyed receiver (58) selectively engagable to receive radio frequency transmissions from the tire monitoring system or the remote keyless entry system (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventors: Tejas B. Desai, Jean-Christophe Deniau, Melvin Leblanc, Steve O'Connor, Kurt Van Drus, Patricia Abi-Nader
  • Display screens
    Patent number: 7110175
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a projection screen that includes a metal reflective surface, and a layer above the metal reflective surface to reduce an amount of difference in reflectivity of the metal reflective surface for light polarized in two different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Barret Lippey, Steve O'Dea
  • Printmode for narrow margin printing
    Patent number: 7108344
    Abstract: A printmode for an inkjet printer including a plurality of print nozzles and an edge guide projecting into a printzone into which at least one of the plurality of print nozzles may be transported for deposition of a fluid onto a print media, the printmode including a printmask defining a print disable zone corresponding to a pre-selected area of the printzone that includes an area of the edge guide that projects into the printzone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Devleopment Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert M. Yraceburu, Mark S. Hickman, Steve O. Rasmussen
  • Free-form welded power system component
    Publication number: 20060140767
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a power system component for a work machine. The power system component may include a wheel having one or more free-form welded members. The wheel may include a front end, a back end, and a central, axial spine member extending from the front end to the back end. The wheel may also include an outer shell adjacent the spine member at the front end, extending toward the back end, and flaring radially away from the spine member near the back end. The outer shell may include a front surface, a back surface, and one or more protrusions extending from the front surface. The wheel may further include at least one void defined between the spine member and the back surface of the outer shell and at least one reinforcing structure connecting the outer shell with a portion of the spine member between the front end and the back end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Garman, Steve O'Hara
  • Controller for a motor and a method of controlling the motor
    Publication number: 20060127227
    Abstract: A method of controlling a motor operating a pumping apparatus of a fluid-pumping application. The pumping apparatus includes a pump having an inlet to receive a fluid and an outlet to exhaust the fluid, and the motor coupled to the pump to operate the pump. The method includes the acts of controlling the motor to operate the pump and monitoring the operation of the pump. The monitoring act includes monitoring a power of the motor, and determining whether the monitored power indicates an undesired flow of fluid through the pump. The method further includes the act of controlling the motor to cease operation of the pump when the determination indicates an undesired flow of fluid through the pump and zero or more other conditions exist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: A.O. Smith Corporation
    Inventors: William Mehlhorn, Brian Branecky, Ronald Bartos, Steve O'Brien, Howard Richardson
  • Interconnect circuit
    Patent number: 7032994
    Abstract: A print cartridge includes a cartridge body having a lower portion and a vertical wall. A printhead is attached to the lower portion of the cartridge body. A contact array having a first pair of columnar arrays of contact areas and a second pair of columnar arrays of contact areas is disposed on the vertical wall of the cartridge. The columnar arrays extending along at least one half of the height of a region occupied by the contact array. The columnar arrays of each pair of columnar arrays converge toward each other in a direction toward the lower portion of the cartridge body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Steve O'Hara, Naoto Kawamura
  • Wrench
    Patent number: D527961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventor: Steve O. Mork