Patents by Inventor Steven C.

Steven C. 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).

  • Light driver system with modular controller board
    Patent number: 11864289
    Abstract: A light driver includes a converter configured to generate a drive signal for powering a light source based on a control signal, a modular controller board electrically coupled to a sensor board and configured to receive sensor data from the sensor board and to generate a first sensor control signal corresponding to the sensor data, and a primary controller configured to control the converter by generating the control signal based on the first sensor control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ERP POWER, LLC
    Inventors: Vachik Javadian, Steven C. Krattiger
  • Integral dual cleaner camera drum systems and methods
    Patent number: 11859755
    Abstract: Cable handling devices, methods and systems are provided for securing and deploying, or retracting, one or more cables or hoses into or out of a pipe or cavity allowing inspection of the pipe or cavity. The cables and/or hoses may be coupled and moved together, or decoupled enabling them to be moved independently. A hand-held device with a housing for at least partially enclosing one or more cables or hoses, at least one coupling mechanism integrally attached to the housing, and a coupling control for coupling and decoupling the one or more cables or hoses may be provided. One or more of the cables may be connected to a camera disposed at the distal end of a cable thereby facilitating inspection of the pipe or cavity. Tools such as cutting devices or a jetter may be provided at the end of the one or more cables and/or hoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander L. Warren, Michael J. Martin, Mark S. Olsson, Steven C. Tietsworth, Jeffery D. Martin
  • Controlling LED channel current via hybrid DC and PWM reference signal
    Patent number: 11864286
    Abstract: A multi-channel power supply system includes a power supply circuit configured to generate a drive signal for powering a plurality of color channels based on an input power signal, a channel controller configured to generate a first pulse width modulated (PWM) signal for controlling an output light intensity of a first color channel of the plurality of color channels, a filter circuit configured to generate a first pseudo-sawtooth signal based on the first PWM signal, and a first current control circuit coupled to a first color channel of the plurality of color channels and configured to adjust a first channel current of the first color channel based on the drive signal and the first pseudo-sawtooth signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ERP POWER, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Archer, Steven C. Krattiger, Louis Chen, James H. Mohan
  • Lighting system with a clamped correlated color temperature setting
    Patent number: 11864284
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a light engine including a correlated color temperature (CCT) terminal configured to transmit a first power signal having a first variance and to receive a CCT signal, the light engine being configured to emit light according to the CCT signal, and a CCT clamp coupled to the CCT terminal, and configured to receive the first power signal and to generate the CCT signal having a second variance, the first variance of the first power signal being greater than the second variance of the CCT signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ERP Power, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Archer, Steven C. Krattiger, Louis Chen, James H. Mohan
  • MOVING MAGNET TILT ACTUATOR
    Publication number: 20230421038
    Abstract: A moving magnet voice coil actuator includes a bobbin that defines a non-straight opening for receiving a magnetic piece. The bobbin may be additively manufactured to a desired shape. The moving magnetic piece may be a curved piece that has a shape that corresponds to the shape of the opening. The magnetic piece may include a stack of magnets, which may be tapered, to allow limited tilting movement of the magnetic piece within the opening. The actuator may be part of a pair of actuators for tilting an object, for example a mirror, about a pivot point. The pair of actuators may be part of a system that includes an additional pair of actuators configured to tilt the object in a second direction that is different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Steven C. Palomino, Mikhail Godkin
  • ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230414269
    Abstract: A tissue segmentation device, controller, and methods therefore are disclosed. The device has an active electrode, a return electrode, a mechanical force application mechanism, voltage and current sensors, and a controller. The controller has a processing component, configured to assign a circuit status to a circuit comprising the at least one electrode. IF (PF?0) and ((Vrms/Irms)?T), THEN the circuit status is “open”. IF (PF?0) and ((Vrms/Irms)<T), THEN the circuit status is “short”. PF is a power factor of power applied to the electrosurgical device. T is a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: James A. Gilbert, Steven C. Rupp, William N. Gregg, Kristin D. Johnson, Dirk Johnson
  • OPAQUE SPLITS EMBEDDED IN TRANSPARENT MEDIA FOR OPTICAL EMITTER/DETECTOR ISOLATION
    Publication number: 20230414122
    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and at least partially defining an internal volume of the electronic device, an electromagnetic radiation emitter and an electromagnetic radiation detector disposed in the internal volume, and an optical component disposed in the aperture. The optical component can include a first and second transparent portions disposed above the electromagnetic radiation detector and the electromagnetic radiation emitter, and an opaque portion disposed between the first and second transparent portions and extending a thickness of the optical component. The first transparent portion, the second transparent portion, and the opaque portion can define a flush exterior surface of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Maegan K. Spencer, Brian R. Land, Naoto Matsuyuki, Erik L. Wang, William C. Lukens, Steven C. Roach
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY ATTRIBUTE INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20230421381
    Abstract: A method for verification of a data value via a Merkle root includes: storing, in a memory of a processing server, a Merkle root; receiving at least a data value, a nonce, and a plurality of hash path values; generating a combined value by combining the data value and the nonce; generating a first hash value via application of a hashing algorithm to the combined value; generating a subsequent hash value via application of the hashing algorithm to a combination of the first hash value and a first of the plurality of hash path values; repeating generation of the subsequent hash value using a combination of the next hash path value of the plurality of hash path values and the most recent subsequent hash value; and verifying the data value based on a comparison of the Merkle root and the last generated subsequent hash value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven C. DAVIS
  • Implement travel prediction for a work machine
    Patent number: 11851844
    Abstract: A controller may identify a command to move an implement in a particular direction and an amount of time for the implement to move in the particular direction. The controller may determine an estimated velocity of the implement moving in the particular direction. The controller may determine a predicted travel distance of the implement in the particular direction. The controller may cause, based on a stop position associated with the particular direction and the predicted travel distance of the implement in the particular direction, the implement to move from a current position to a reset position. The controller may cause the command to be executed to cause the implement to move, in the particular direction and for the amount of time, from the reset position to another position without hitting the stop position associated with the particular direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Sharma, Raghavendra Boloor, Steven C Budde, Jeremy J. Diaz
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING WRITE TIMING IN A MEMORY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230410880
    Abstract: A system that calibrates timing relationships between signals involved in performing write operations is described. This system includes a memory controller which is coupled to a set of memory chips, wherein each memory chip includes a phase detector configured to calibrate a phase relationship between a data-strobe signal and a clock signal received at the memory chip from the memory controller during a write operation. Furthermore, the memory controller is configured to perform one or more write-read-validate operations to calibrate a clock-cycle relationship between the data-strobe signal and the clock signal, wherein the write-read-validate operations involve varying a delay on the data-strobe signal relative to the clock signal by a multiple of a clock period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas J. Giovannini, Alok Gupta, Ian Shaeffer, Steven C. Woo
  • Method and system for distribution of a consistent ledger across multiple blockchains
    Patent number: 11849022
    Abstract: A method for maintaining a consistent blockchain ledger for storing commitments across multiple separate blockchains includes: storing a blockchain comprised of a plurality of blocks, each block including at least a block header and one or more blockchain data values; receiving a base commitment from a first node, where the first node is included in a first blockchain network; generating a first new block including at least a first block header and the received base commitment; storing the first new block in the blockchain; receiving a state commitment from an additional node included in each of at least two additional blockchain networks; generating an additional new block including at least an additional block header and each received state commitment; and storing the additional new block in the blockchain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Steven C. Davis, Rakesh Yadav
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TISSUE REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20230397931
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the seeding of cancerous cells during morcellation of a tissue specimen inside a patient's body and removal of the tissue specimen from inside the patient through a minimally-invasive body opening to outside the patient are provided. One system includes a cut-resistant tissue guard removably insertable into a containment bag. The tissue specimen is isolated and contained within the containment bag and the guard is configured to protect the containment bag and surrounding tissue from incidental contact with sharp instrumentation used during morcellation and extraction of the tissue specimen. The guard is adjustable for easy insertion and removal and configured to securely anchor to the body opening. Protection-focused and containment-based systems for tissue removal are provided that enable minimally invasive procedures to be performed safely and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Serene Wachli, Tracy Breslin, Steven C. Kessler, Nikolai Poulsen, Nathan Collins, Alexandra Do, Eduardo Bolanos, Boun Pravong, Patrick Elliott, Matthew Wixey, Wayne Young, Jacob J. Filek, Kevin B. Castelo, Adam Hoke, Gregory K. Hofstetter, Jacqueline DeMarchi, Amy Garces, Heidi Holmes, Alexander Sheehan
  • LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT OLIGOMERIC COAGULATION AID AND DISPERSION AID
    Publication number: 20230399502
    Abstract: A composition for dispersing multilayer polymers has an oligomer prepared from at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer in the presence of a chain transfer agent. The oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than 2,500 g/mol. A composition containing the oligomer and a multilayer polymer, such as an acrylic core-shell polymer or methacrylate butadiene styrene core-shell polymer, and a resin composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Pu Luo, Morris Wills, Steven C. Brown
  • METHODS FOR PATTERNING SUBSTRATES TO ADJUST VOLTAGE PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20230402291
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a threshold voltage in a field-effect-transistor (FET) device includes performing a deposition process to deposit a diffusion barrier layer over a gate dielectric layer in a first region, a second region, and a third region of a semiconductor structure, performing a first patterning process to remove a portion of the deposited diffusion layer in the first region, performing a second patterning process to partially remove a portion of the deposited diffusion barrier layer in the second region, performing a dipole layer deposition process to deposit a dipole layer over the gate dielectric layer in the first region, and the diffusion barrier layer in the second region and in the third region, and performing an annealing process to drive dipole dopants from the dipole layer into the gate dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Steven C. H. HUNG, Yixiong YANG, Tianyi HUANG, Srinivas GANDIKOTA
  • Methods and systems for using voice commands and a smart scratch pad to tune a radio in a voice activated flight deck
    Patent number: 11842123
    Abstract: A voice activatable flight deck system including a voice recognition and processing system for receiving and processing input voice commands and determining machine commands for the voice activatable flight deck system. The system generates a voice ribbon specifying voice commanded and suggested values for attributes associated with the voice command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Crouch, Chaya Garg, Sudarshan Parthasarathy, Naveen Nama
  • Switch-based free memory tracking in data center environments
    Patent number: 11841793
    Abstract: Computing devices, methods, and systems for switch-based free memory tracking in data center environments are disclosed. An exemplary switch integrated circuit (IC), which is used in a switched fabric or a network, can include a processing device and a tracking structure that is distributed with at least a second switch IC. The tracking structure tracks free memory units that are accessible in a first set of nodes by the second switch IC. The processing device receives a request for a number of free memory units. The processing device forwards the request to a node in the first set of nodes that has at least the number of free memory units or forwards the request to the second switch IC that has at least the number of free memory units or responds to the request with a response that indicates that the request could not be fulfilled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Woo, Christopher Haywood, Evan Lawrence Erickson
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ALTERING SPINAL LORDOSIS AND/OR KYPHOSIS DURING SPINAL FUSION
    Publication number: 20230390076
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, devices, methods and surgical procedures for altering and/or correcting the alignment of adjacent bones, including bones of the spine, during spinal fusion or similar procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Marc M Peterman, Steven C Humphreys, Scott Hodges
  • Travel Pillow
    Publication number: 20230389733
    Abstract: A travel pillow that is configured to be transported in a flat or closed position. The travel pillow has a pillow body that is configured to support an occipital region of a user's head and upper neck in an opened position. The pillow body has a first end and a second end. The pillow body has two wings attached to a back side of the travel pillow. The wings each has a first end that is attached to the travel pillow. The body of each of the wings extends inward along the pillow body. The inner ends of the wings are free from the pillow body. The wings are configured such that the inner ends are bendable outward away from the pillow body. Bending the wings outward from the travel position causes the pillow body to flex and bend into a u-shape. The u-shape is configured to cup a user's head and neck with the wings providing a base or support to the travel pillow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Steven C. Brady
  • Mastless wind turbine with stationary sails for improved power generation
    Patent number: 11835031
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure disclose a turbine that includes multiple rotating sails and multiple stationary sails. A mastless vertical axis wind turbine includes a first plurality of sails that are configured to rotate about a vertical axis under the influence of wind. A platform is coupled to the first plurality of sails. During operation of the mastless vertical axis wind turbine, the platform is in tension with the first plurality of sails at one or more points about a particular end of the first plurality of the sails. The mastless vertical axis wind turbine also includes a second plurality of sails having respective first ends that are coupled together and second ends that are each coupled to one or more stationary surfaces. The second plurality of sails are configured to remain stationary as the first plurality of sails rotate under the influence of the wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: J. Hench Consulting, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven C. Hench
  • OLIGOMERIC COAGULATION AID AND DISPERSION AID
    Publication number: 20230383026
    Abstract: A composition for dispersing multilayer polymers has an oligomer prepared from at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer in the presence of a chain transfer agent. The oligomer has a number average molecular weight of less than 10,000 g/mol and a glass transition temperature, Tg, as measured by DSC, less than a coagulation temperature of a composition comprising the oligomer and a multilayer polymer, wherein the coagulation temperature is based on an average particle diameter of 200 microns. A composition containing the oligomer and a multilayer polymer, such as an acrylic core-shell polymer or methacrylate butadiene styrene core-shell polymer, and a resin composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Pu Luo, William Rohrbach, Morris Wills, Steven C. Brown