Patents by Inventor Steven Allen

Steven Allen 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: 20250021141
    Abstract: A mounting system for a storage drive includes a mounting bracket and a plurality of fasteners. The mounting bracket includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, parallel to and spaced apart from the first sidewall. Each of the first and second sidewalls defines a plurality of apertures therein, spaced apart from one another and configured to align with corresponding threaded mounting apertures defined within the storage drive. The fasteners are positioned within apertures of the first and sidewalls. Each fastener has a head end and a distal end separated by a shaft having a first diameter. The distal end of each fastener is formed as a pin of a second diameter smaller than the first diameter and sized for linear, axial insertion within the corresponding threaded mounting apertures for an interference fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Nedved, Andrew David McAuley
  • Publication number: 20240422921
    Abstract: Various electronic device enclosures, methods for securing an enclosure and methods for unsecuring an enclosure are described. An enclosure includes a first panel assembly, a second panel assembly, a plurality of first fasteners, and a plurality of second fasteners. A first fastener is provided with one of the first panel assembly and the second panel assembly. A second fastener corresponds to and is couplable with the first fastener and is provided with another of the first panel assembly and the second panel assembly. An interior location for the first fastener and/or the second fastener is not readily apparent when the enclosure is in a secured configuration. Coupling the first fastener with the second fastener secures the enclosure. The enclosure may be a cover flex window enclosure, a cover flex clip enclosure, a cover slide & hook clip enclosure, or a hinged cover with flex clip enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Nedved, William Roberts, Andrew David McAuley, Jerome A. LaPalme, Svitlana Trygubova, Roy Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20240344306
    Abstract: A system and a method are configured to retain one or more components within a sink. The system and the method include a bin configured to retain the one or more components. and a mounting panel configured to removably couple the bin to an interior surface of the sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: iSee Store Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Brenner, Blake Anderson, Matt McCoy, Vikas Alluri
  • Patent number: 12087412
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for selectively providing access to medical record information is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a computer system, one or more digital images of a healthcare patient from a computing device that corresponds to a user account that is authorized to obtain information about patients in a healthcare system; using computerized facial recognition to identify the person as being one or more registered members of the healthcare system and to obtain a member identifier; using the member identifier to obtain electronic medical record information about the person; and providing some or all of the obtained electronic medical record information to the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Zeus Data Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Sorkey, Steven Allen Conrad
  • Publication number: 20240274321
    Abstract: An assembly, devices and processes for protecting electrical equipment may include a first sleeve hemisphere, a first sleeve proximal gasket positioned within the first sleeve hemisphere, a second sleeve hemisphere which mates with the first sleeve hemisphere to form a full sleeve and a second sleeve proximal gasket positioned within the second sleeve hemisphere. A cable protector may be formed by the mating of the first sleeve hemisphere with the second sleeve hemisphere and around at least a cable center section of a cable. The cable center section may be coupled to a cable proximal portion which is further coupled to a cable external proximal portion. When the cable protector is formed, the first sleeve proximal gasket combined with the second sleeve proximal gasket contact and surround the cable proximal portion and inhibit a proximal water inflow from the cable external proximal portion into the cable center section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: DISH Wireless L.L.C.
    Inventors: Greg Ivey, Jerome A. LaPalme, Charles Iversen, Steven Allen Nedved
  • Patent number: 11925280
    Abstract: A product holder system includes a bracket including a front wall. A rear panel is coupled to the bracket. One or more product holders are coupled to the bracket. The one or more product holders are configured to retain one or more products. One or more securing assemblies are configured to secure the product holder system to a surface of a component. A sign retainer is defined between the front wall and the rear panel. The sign retainer includes a retaining channel having an open top. The sign retainer is configured to retain a sign within the retaining channel. The sign is configured to be inserted into and removed from the retaining channel through the open top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: ISEE STORE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Allen Brenner
  • Publication number: 20240023729
    Abstract: A product holder system includes a bracket including a front wall. A rear panel is coupled to the bracket. One or more product holders are coupled to the bracket. The one or more product holders are configured to retain one or more products. One or more securing assemblies are configured to secure the product holder system to a surface of a component. A sign retainer is defined between the front wall and the rear panel. The sign retainer includes a retaining channel having an open top. The sign retainer is configured to retain a sign within the retaining channel. The sign is configured to be inserted into and removed from the retaining channel through the open top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: iSee Store Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Steven Allen Brenner
  • Patent number: 11882118
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include identity verification and management services in which users authenticate their identities during an enrollment process, and may access and modify their identity information via a secure portal. The enrollment process includes collecting various identifying data and biometric data of a user. A live interview portion during the enrollment process is used to check the liveness and verify the collected identifying data and biometric data. Once the user is enrolled, the user's identity can be verified for multiple entities using the same enrolled identity, and the user can manage the specific data used to verify their identity with different entities. This provides users with the ability to use their authenticated/verified identity across various industries, markets, locations, and the like, while keeping their identifying data private. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: artius.iD, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Larson, Dominic John O'Dierno, Mark Robert Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240020505
    Abstract: A product information system and method include a housing, and a communication device coupled to the housing. The communication device is configured to provide information regarding one or more products in response to being engaged by a device of an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: iSee Store Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Brenner, Blake Anderson, Matt McCoy, Vikas Alluri
  • Patent number: 11817667
    Abstract: An apparatus can be or include an extraction tool. The extraction tool can include a body. The extraction tool can include a prong including a tip extending from the body, the tip to disengage a retention member to separate the housing from a connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: RIVIAN IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Bryce Steven Allen, Jonathan Verghese
  • Patent number: 11799318
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a power device having a first input configured to be coupled to a main power source, a second input configured to be coupled to a back-up power source, an output configured to be coupled to a load, the load being configured to perform a procedure, and at least one controller configured to determine a required energy for the load to perform the procedure, estimate an amount of available energy predicted to be available to the power device during the procedure, the available energy being derived from at least the back-up power source, determine whether the amount of available energy predicted to be available is equal to or greater than the required energy, and prevent power from being provided at the output responsive to determining that the amount of available energy predicted to be available is less than the required energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. August, Eyob Demissie, Steven Allen Diggins, Anurag Arjundas Jivanani
  • Patent number: 11800687
    Abstract: A heat transfer assembly includes a heat plate coupled to a spring and to a graphite sheet. The spring is at first location corresponding to a heat source in an assembled device. The graphite sheet extends over at least a middle portion of the spring and over portions of the heat plate. The graphite sheet is coupled to a thermal pad positioned above a given surface of the heat source. The spring provides a compressive force on the thermal pad when the device is in an assembled state. The compressive force enhances thermal conductivity between the heat source and the heat transfer assembly. The heat plate may be positioned within and thermally coupled to a cover of the device. Principally by use of the thermal pad, graphite sheet, and thermal plate, heat generated by the heat source is transferred to the cover and then to the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: SvitLana Trygubova, Steven Allen Nedved
  • Publication number: 20230294506
    Abstract: A method for providing electrical power at locations where shore power is unavailable, such as construction sites, remote utility sites, etc. Particularly, the method comprises simultaneously providing significant three phase power and significant single phase power. For example, in various instances the method comprises providing three phase power via generator of an integrated electrical power generation system, wherein the provided three phase power can be at least 50% of the rated power output of the generator, and simultaneously providing single phase power via a no-idle subsystem of the integrated power generation system, wherein the provided single phase power can be at least 3% of the rated power output of the generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Hodowanec, Timothy Hassett, Steven Allen Padgett
  • Patent number: 11749993
    Abstract: A power converter system including an input configured to receive input AC power from an input power source, the input power source having a peak voltage limit, at least one output configured to provide output power to at least one load, a charger coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into first DC power, a DC bus configured to receive the first DC power, at least one power converter configured to convert DC power from the DC bus into the output power, and an auxiliary power source coupled to the DC bus and configured to provide second DC power to the DC bus to supplement the first DC power provided by the charger in response to a voltage demand of the at least one load exceeding the peak voltage limit of the input power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eyob Demissie, Kaushal J. Patel, Kenneth A. Colby, Jr., Steven Allen Diggins
  • Patent number: 11745867
    Abstract: A pylon conversion actuator, for use in tiltrotor aircraft, that converts the tiltrotor between hover flight mode and forward flight mode. Pylon conversion actuator selectively retracts and extends between a retracted position to an extended position. Pylon conversion actuator includes an extendable arm, a motor, and an actuator platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: William Atkins, George Ryan Decker, Steven Allen Robedeau, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11673711
    Abstract: A fluid container retaining system includes a cover, and a support mount configured to cooperate with the cover to securely retain a first portion of a fluid container. The support mount includes a securing assembly having a suction cup that is configured to removably secure the fluid container retaining system to a surface of a structure. A stand is configured to secure to a second portion of the fluid container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: iSee Store Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Steven Allen Brenner
  • Patent number: 11638917
    Abstract: Magnetic beads having cell components of interest are translated between a sequence of processing wells in a tray without need for pipetting. The circular tray contains one or more sequences of wells each interconnected by a respective channel. The tray is rotated about a central axis and a magnet, an agitator, and a heater provided external to the tray enable magnetic bead translation, mixing, and incubation, respectively. The magnet proximate a well forms a cluster of beads. Manipulation of the tray in rotation and elevation results in translation of the cluster from one well, through a channel, and into an adjacent well. The well containing a cluster may be rotationally positioned in front of the agitator, the agitator extended into contact with the well, followed by mechanical agitation. The heater, disposed beneath the tray, may accept a well lowered thereto for selective heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Bryant, Eric Yeaton, Dan Harris, Josiah Hackendorf, Steven Allen, Mark Talmer
  • Publication number: 20230066818
    Abstract: A heat transfer assembly includes a heat plate coupled to a spring and to a graphite sheet. The spring is at first location corresponding to a heat source in an assembled device. The graphite sheet extends over at least a middle portion of the spring and over portions of the heat plate. The graphite sheet is coupled to a thermal pad positioned above a given surface of the heat source. The spring provides a compressive force on the thermal pad when the device is in an assembled state. The compressive force enhances thermal conductivity between the heat source and the heat transfer assembly. The heat plate may be positioned within and thermally coupled to a cover of the device. Principally by use of the thermal pad, graphite sheet, and thermal plate, heat generated by the heat source is transferred to the cover and then to the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Svitlana Trygubova, Steven Allen Nedved
  • Patent number: 11587971
    Abstract: A direct bonding method for infrared focal plane arrays, includes steps of depositing a thin adhesion layer on infrared radiation detecting material, removing a portion of the thin adhesion layer with a chemical-mechanical polishing process, forming a bonding layer at a bonding interface, and bonding the infrared radiation detecting material to a silicon wafer with the thin adhesion layer as a bonding layer. The thin adhesion layer may include SiOx, where x ranges between 1.0 and 2.0. The thickness of the thin adhesion layer to form the bonding layer is 500 angstrom or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: L3HARRIS CINCINNATI ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Allen, Michael Garter, Robert Jones, Joseph Meiners, Yajun Wei, Darrel Endres
  • Publication number: 20230032164
    Abstract: A power converter system including an input configured to receive input AC power from an input power source, the input power source having a peak voltage limit, at least one output configured to provide output power to at least one load, a charger coupled to the input and configured to convert the input AC power into first DC power, a DC bus configured to receive the first DC power, at least one power converter configured to convert DC power from the DC bus into the output power, and an auxiliary power source coupled to the DC bus and configured to provide second DC power to the DC bus to supplement the first DC power provided by the charger in response to a voltage demand of the at least one load exceeding the peak voltage limit of the input power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Eyob Demissie, Kaushal J. Patel, Kenneth A. Colby, JR., Steven Allen Diggins