Patents by Inventor Steven A. Edwards

Steven A. Edwards 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: 20210131858
    Abstract: A mobile weighing apparatus includes a base tubing, a column extending from the base tubing, a handle extending from the column, a plurality of wheels, a weighing platform, and a plurality of load cells coupled to or between the base tubing and the weighing platform. The weighting platform may be suspended from the load cells, such as with wire rope bolts, such that a force applied to the column does not affect weighment of an object on the weighing platform. The apparatus may include a kingpin-less swivel rear wheel, a rear wheel brake to preclude rotation of the rear wheel about an axle of the rear wheel, and an actuator to actuate the rear brake when the rear wheel is in any position over a 360-degree range. The wheels may be positioned adjacent respective corners of a triangularly shaped base tubing, and the apparatus may further include a clinometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 10981554
    Abstract: A system for delivering fluid in a machine is provided. The system includes a pump, a first valve disposed downstream of the pump, a check valve disposed downstream of the first valve, at least one accumulator disposed downstream of the check valve, and an auxiliary system disposed upstream of the check valve. The system further includes a control unit configured to receive a signal indicative of a fluid demand from the auxiliary system. The control unit is also configured to selectively control the first valve in a first position to limit flow of the fluid from the pump to the auxiliary system, and in a second position to allow flow of the fluid from the pump to the auxiliary system based, at least in part, on the received signal. The check valve limits flow of a fluid from the at least one accumulator to the auxiliary system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Adam J. Adeeb, Steven Edward Johnson, Anthony Joseph Weltzer, Ernest Everett Stoops
  • Publication number: 20210110286
    Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for managing content relevancy is provided. Embodiments of the present invention may include collecting and analyzing a plurality of data, wherein the plurality of data includes document data, document access data and user data. Embodiments of the present invention may include retrieving topic model content based on the plurality of data. Embodiments of the present invention may include building a machine learning (ML) model to determine one or more topics contained in the topic model content. Embodiments of the present invention may include generating a heatmap based on the user data. Embodiments of the present invention may include building a content relevancy model (CRM) based on the ML model and the heatmap. Embodiments of the present invention may include determining an action state for the document data. Embodiments of the present invention may include storing the CRM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Trudy L. Hewitt, Kelley Anders, Steven Edward Atkin, Jonathan D. Dunne
  • Publication number: 20210101827
    Abstract: A method of depositing a coating utilizing a coating apparatus includes providing a coating apparatus above a glass substrate and forming a coating on a surface of the glass substrate while flowing a fluorine-containing compound into the coating apparatus. The fluorine-containing compound inhibits the formation of the coating on one or more portions of the coating apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: MICHAEL MARTIN RADTKE, STEVEN EDWARD PHILLIPS
  • Patent number: 10971905
    Abstract: A switchgear enclosure includes an exterior housing. A plurality of compartments within the exterior housing includes at least a first switching device compartment, a bus compartment, and a first cable compartment. A plurality of interior partitions arranged to subdivide the exterior housing into the plurality of compartments includes at least a first partition between the first switching device compartment and the first cable compartment, and a second partition between the bus compartment and the first cable compartment. An exhaust system includes a vent path structure arranged within the exterior housing to at least partially surround the bus compartment and the first cable compartment, a channel formed between the vent path structure and the exterior housing, and a first vent device in the first partition. The first vent device is configured to fluidically connect the first switching device compartment to the channel via the vent path structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Samir Rajauria, Ayyappa Reddy Jakkireddy, Guru Moorthy Kurra, Lenin Pokkula, Steven Edward Meiners
  • Patent number: 10972296
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide for collaborative access to a distributed data structure. Operations such as inserting, deleting, and annotating are performed by various clients participating in the collaboration. A serialization service enforcing a single order of these operations and ensures the operations and order are communicated to all of the clients participating in the collaboration. Once all clients have acknowledged particular operations, this information is also communicated to all of the clients, such that the clients may perform maintenance activities on the collaboration data structures. The result is a rolling collaboration window shared by all of the clients of the collaboration, with a bottom of the collaboration window defined by a lowest ordered operation not yet acknowledged by all clients of the collaboration, and a highest ordered operation as assigned by the serialization service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Edward Lucco, Kurt W. Berglund
  • Patent number: 10963233
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to generating and caching software code. In aspects, a target device may receive software to install. The software may include source code that has not been compiled. The target device may install the software and indicate the source code of the package is to be compiled into intermediate or executable code that is persistently stored. If the target device receives a request to execute the software prior to it being compiled, the target device may compile and execute the software without delay. If the target device receives a request to execute the software after it is compiled, the target device may obtain and execute the compiled code. The behavior above may also be applied to scripting code obtained from a server remote to the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jomo Fisher, Michael Wayne Jackson, Yunus Kilic, Steven Edward Lucco, Jesse D. McGatha, Jedrzej Z. Miadowicz, Steven J. Steiner
  • Patent number: 10962406
    Abstract: A mobile weighing scale is disclosed. The mobile weighing scale comprises a column; a weighing platform for supporting an object to be weighed; and a plurality of load cells for computing weighment of the object are connected to the weighing platform, wherein the plurality of load cells are mounted internal to the top of a base tubing, wherein the base tubing is attached to the weighing platform. Further, the mobile weighing scale may comprise a vibrator, removably attached at a proximal end of the weighing platform, for producing vibratory forces on the weighing platform to densify a material within the object to be weighed. The mobile weighing scale may further comprise an electronic indicator, attached to the column, for displaying the computed weighment of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BUCKEYE SCALE, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 10962561
    Abstract: A sensor assembly is disclosed. The sensor assembly includes a housing that includes a top housing and a bottom housing that clamp together. The sensor assembly also includes a printed circuit board assembly (PBA). The sensor assembly also includes at least one piece of elastic material that is located in between the top housing and the PBA and in between the bottom housing and the PBA. When the PBA is clamped in the housing, the sensor assembly allows the PBA to maintain alignment relative to the housing across different environments in order to enable proper operation of the sensor assembly. A top surface of the PBA and a bottom surface of the PBA each have at least one three-dimensional feature that is designed to increase friction with the elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Pedro Luis Lebron, Todd Loren Braman, Steven Edward Peter, Christopher Jay Matthews
  • Publication number: 20210087808
    Abstract: A basement system includes a concrete basement and a drain channel. The concrete basement includes a basement slab and a basement wall. The basement slab presents a floor surface, with the basement wall extending about the floor surface. The basement slab and basement wall cooperatively define a trench that extends along the basement wall and below the floor surface to receive water in the basement. The drain channel is located at least partly in the trench to collect water therein. The drain channel includes an elongated channel tube and an upright riser integrally formed with the channel tube. The channel tube includes axially-extending opposite side walls that at least partly define an interior to receive water, with at least one of the side walls presenting openings that permit water ingress from the trench to the interior. The riser extends upwardly from one of the side walls and engages the basement wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: Steven Edward Hunter
  • Publication number: 20210087103
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a glass article may include a glass body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface of the glass body may be etched to a depth less than or equal to about 25% of the maximum initial flaw depth Ai of a flaw population present in the first surface. The flaw population of the first surface is etched to selectively remove material adjacent to each flaw of the flaw population along the maximum initial flaw depth Ai. When the glass article is under uniaxial compressive loading, at least a portion of the first surface is in tension and a uniaxial compressive strength of the glass article is greater than or equal to 90% of a uniaxial compressive strength of a flaw-free glass article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Edward DeMartino, Adam James Ellison, Kyle Christopher Hoff
  • Patent number: 10957091
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a mobile application that animates change information in a way that specifically indicates a change in workflow information for various users. This animation of change information permits users, which are often busy healthcare professionals, to be quickly apprised of relevant changes to workflow status. The mobile application also allows users to communicate change information, e.g., for updating the status of a workflow item, which may then be propagated throughout a network, including mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Edward Spear, Michael James Weber
  • Patent number: 10946563
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to sensor apparatuses configured to detect the presence of foam forming composition in various regions within a foam dispensing apparatus. In various embodiments, the foam dispensing apparatus comprises a dispensing nozzle positioned between at least two container-forming layers and configured to dispense foam forming composition into a container interior formed by the container-forming layers. The sensing apparatus may be positioned external to the container interior, on an opposite side of a container-forming layer relative to the nozzle, and the sensing apparatus may be configured to detect whether foam forming composition is present within a field of view of the sensing apparatus, which encompasses a portion of the container interior. The sensing apparatus may comprise a contactless temperature sensor configured to detect the presence of foam forming composition based on the detected temperature of a surface within the field of view of the sensor apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)
    Inventors: Brian Vincent Vilag, Kenneth John Mierzejewski, Steven Edward Maston, Steven Joseph Gal
  • Patent number: 10950027
    Abstract: An embodiment provides a mobile application that animates change information in a way that specifically indicates a change in workflow information for various users. This animation of change information permits users, which are often busy healthcare professionals, to be quickly apprised of relevant changes to workflow status. The mobile application also allows users to communicate change information, e.g., for updating the status of a workflow item, which may then be propagated throughout a network, including mobile devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Edward Spear, Michael James Weber
  • Publication number: 20210068444
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising cannabinoids, terpenoids, and other flavonoids. Also provided herein are methods for producing compositions comprising cannabinoids, terpenoids, and other flavonoids at industrial scale. In certain embodiments, the compositions provided herein possess desirable organoleptic properties and therapeutic effects when ingested or topically applied. In certain embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure have are useful in inhalable, ingestible, or topical products to relieve and treat various acute or chronic illnesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Steven Edward Brown
  • Patent number: 10923098
    Abstract: Various implementations include approaches for demonstrating wearable audio device capabilities. In particular aspects, a computer-implemented method of demonstrating a feature of a wearable audio device includes: receiving a command to initiate an audio demonstration mode at a demonstration device; initiating binaural playback of a demonstration audio file at wearable playback device being worn by a user and initiating playback of a corresponding demonstration video file at a video interface coupled with the demonstration device; receiving a user command to adjust a demonstration setting at the demonstration device to emulate adjustment of a corresponding setting on the wearable audio device; and adjusting the binaural playback at the wearable playback device based upon the user command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel M. Gauger, Jr., Steven Edward Munley, Matthew Eliot Neutra, Benjamin Davis Parker, Andrew Todd Sabin
  • Patent number: 10906135
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to welding and, more specifically, to welding wires for arc welding, such as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW). In one embodiment, a tubular welding wire includes a sheath and a core. The tubular welding wire includes less than approximately 0.4% manganese metal or alloy by weight, and the tubular welding wire is configured to form a weld deposit having less than approximately 0.5% manganese by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: HOBART BROTHERS LLC
    Inventors: Mario Anthony Amata, Joseph C. Bundy, Steven Edward Barhorst
  • Patent number: 10898966
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to welding and, more specifically, to welding wires for arc welding, such as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW). In one embodiment, a tubular welding wire includes a sheath and a core. The tubular welding wire is configured to form a weld deposit on a structural steel workpiece, wherein the weld deposit includes less than approximately 2.5% manganese by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: HOBART BROTHERS LLC
    Inventors: Mario Anthony Amata, Joseph C. Bundy, Steven Edward Barhorst
  • Patent number: 10899659
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a glass article may include a glass body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface and the second surface each have a radius of curvature. The first surface of the glass body comprises a flaw population extending from the first surface into a thickness of the glass body with a maximum initial flaw depth Ai. The first surface of the glass body may be etched to a depth less than or equal to about 25% of the maximum initial flaw depth Ai of the flaw population present in the first surface. When the glass article is under uniaxial compressive loading, at least a portion of the first surface is in tension and a uniaxial compressive strength of the glass article is greater than or equal to 90% of a uniaxial compressive strength of a flaw-free glass article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Edward DeMartino, Adam James Ellison, Kyle Christopher Hoff
  • Publication number: 20210004059
    Abstract: A glass-based article having an amorphous phase and a crystalline phase, and a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface thereby defining a thickness (t) of the glass-based article. The glass-based article having a stress profile with a surface compressive stress (CS) and a maximum central tension (CT). The maximum CT is greater than or equal to 50 MPa and less than or equal to 200 MPa and is positioned within the glass-based article at a range from greater than or equal to 0.4·t and less than or equal to 0.6·t. The surface CS is greater than or equal to 200 MPa and less than or equal to 500 MPa, and a depth of compression (DOC) is from greater than or equal to 0.14·t and less than or equal to 0.25·t.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven Edward DeMartino, Michelle Dawn Fabian, Jeffrey Todd Kohli, Jennifer Lynn Lyon, Charlene Marie Smith, Zhongzhi Tang