Patents by Inventor Steven Ernest
Steven Ernest 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).
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Publication number: 20160076413Abstract: Lost motion engine valve actuation systems and methods of actuating engine valves are disclosed. Exemplary systems may include a valve train element, a first lost motion piston, an accumulator, and a hydraulic circuit, among other components. Variation of the first lost motion piston position may be carried out by placing the first lost motion piston in hydraulic communication with a trigger valve and one or more accumulators. Actuation of the trigger valve releases hydraulic fluid allowing for adjustment of the first lost motion piston position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Joseph M. Vorih, Jeffrey Mossberg, Richard Vanderpoel, Steven Ernest, Guy Paterson, John A. Schwoerer, Edward T. Leitkowski, Andrew Brzoska, Gheorghe Cosma
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Patent number: 9278608Abstract: A D-ring for use with a visor in a vehicle is disclosed. The D-ring includes a body and a pin arranged between two surfaces of the body. The D-ring also includes a leg extending from the body and a first and second arm extending from a side of the body wherein the arms are generally parallel to the leg. The D-ring also includes a first and second flange extending from the body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to the arms for receiving and holding a planar object between the flanges and the arms.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: IRVIN AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: John Carl Mingay, Steven Ernest deHagen
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Publication number: 20150352928Abstract: A D-ring for use with a visor in a vehicle is disclosed. The D-ring includes a body and a pin arranged between two surfaces of the body. The D-ring also includes a leg extending from the body and a first and second arm extending from a side of the body wherein the arms are generally parallel to the leg. The D-ring also includes a first and second flange extending from the body substantially parallel to and in spaced relationship to the arms for receiving and holding a planar object between the flanges and the arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.Inventors: John Carl Mingay, Steven Ernest deHagen
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Patent number: 9137557Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a dynamic broadcast campaign and/or an interactive broadcast campaign are provided, in which an interactive program is broadcast to an audience and in which members of the audience may interact with media content of the interactive program and/or in which a dynamic program is broadcast to a segment of the audience. The systems and methods utilize a platform that facilitates the creation, execution, and monitoring of a dynamic broadcast campaign and/or an interactive broadcast campaign, as well as one or more interactive and/or dynamic programs within the campaign. Each interactive program enables audience members to interact or send messages to the program, such that the messages are received and processed by the program itself or received by the program and processed by the broadcaster that aired the program.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignees: TIME WARNER CABLE INC., CABLE TELEVISION LABORATORIES, INC., COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLCInventors: Francis R. Sandoval, Steven Ernest Riedl, Walter F. Michel
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Patent number: 9131895Abstract: An electrode configured to provide electrical contact with a subject's skin and includes a conductive layer and a gel layer. The conductive layer spreads current and transmits electrical signals to and/or receives electrical signals from the subject's skin and has a first conductive surface through which electrical signals are transmitted to and/or received from the subject's skin. The first conductive surface is on a side of the conductive layer that faces toward the subject's skin if the electrode is installed on the subject. The gel layer is formed on the same side of the conductive layer as the first conductive surface. The gel layer has a first interface surface that directly contacts the subject's skin if the electrode is installed on the subject, and to conduct electrical signals between the subject's skin and the first conductive surface. The first interface surface has a surface area larger than that of the first conductive surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Timon Rutger Grob, Rudolf Maria Jozef Voncken, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria De Laat, Judith Petra Huurdeman, Ronaldus Mathias Hubertus Steijvers, Lucas Johannes Anna Maria Beckers, Michael Johan Ferdinand Marie Ter Laak, Steven Ernest Franklin, Sean Scott Wheelhouse
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Patent number: 9103034Abstract: A method of coating a metallic article having an at least part-metallic surface comprising a first metal, with a surface having a pre-determined wettability, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) coating at least a part of the metallic article with a layer of a second metal to provide a metal-metal bonded surface, said surface being rough either prior to or because of step (a); and (b) contacting the metal-metal bonded surface of step (a) with a material to provide the surface having the pre-determined wettability. The first metal may be one or more of the group comprising: iron, zinc, copper, tin, nickel and aluminum, and alloys thereof including steel, brass, bronze and nitinol for example. Preferably, the second metal is coated onto the first metal using electroless Galvanic deposition.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: The Queen's University of BelfastInventors: Steven Ernest John Bell, Iain Alexander Larmour, Graham Charles Saunders
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Publication number: 20140366884Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient interface device and system for delivering continuous airway pressure to a patient (14). The patient interface system comprises a patient interface (12) and at least one bone anchor (24, 26) fixed to the patient (14). The patient interface (12) is attached to the patient (14) by connection to the at least one bone anchor (24, 26). This is realized by coupling elements (32, 34) as part of the patient interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Fransciscus Joannes Leonardus Everaerts, Sander Theodoor Pastoor, Steven Ernest Franklin
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Publication number: 20140360503Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient interface device and system for delivering continuous airway pressure to a patient (14). The patient interface system comprises a patient interface device with a patient interface (12) and at least one connector pair (22), comprising itself two connector parts, attached to the patient interface (12) and the patient (14) via a tissue anchor, respectively. One of the connector parts comprises a magnet and the other one a magnetically responsive element. Both connector parts are attracted to one another through the magnetic forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Steven Ernest Franklin, Sander Theodoor Pastoor, Franciscus Joannes Leonardus Everaerts
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Publication number: 20140311449Abstract: A lost motion engine valve actuation system and method of actuating an engine valve are disclosed. The system may comprise a valve train element, a pivoting lever, a control piston, and a hydraulic circuit. The pivoting lever may include a first end for contacting the control piston, a second end for transmitting motion to a valve stem and a means for contacting a valve train element. The amount of lost motion provided by the system may be selected by varying the position of the control piston relative to the pivoting lever. Variation of the control piston position may be carried out by placing the control piston in hydraulic communication with a control trigger valve and one or more accumulators. Actuation of the trigger valve releases hydraulic fluid allowing for adjustment of the control piston position. Means for limiting valve seating velocity, filling the hydraulic circuit upon engine start up, and mechanically locking the control piston/lever for a fixed level of valve actuation are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Joesph M. Vorih, Jeffrey Mossberg, Richard Vanderpoel, Steven Ernest, Guy Paterson, John A. Schwoerer, Edward T. Leitkowski, Andrew Brzoska, Gheorghe Cosma
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Patent number: 8820276Abstract: A lost motion engine valve actuation system and method of actuating an engine valve are disclosed. The system may comprise a valve train element, a pivoting lever, a control piston, and a hydraulic circuit. The pivoting lever may include a first end for contacting the control piston, a second end for transmitting motion to a valve stem and a means for contacting a valve train element. The amount of lost motion provided by the system may be selected by varying the position of the control piston relative to the pivoting lever. Variation of the control piston position may be carried out by placing the control piston in hydraulic communication with a control trigger valve and one or more accumulators. Actuation of the trigger valve releases hydraulic fluid allowing for adjustment of the control piston position. Means for limiting valve seating velocity, filling the hydraulic circuit upon engine start up, and mechanically locking the control piston/lever for a fixed level of valve actuation are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Vorih, Jeffrey Mossberg, Richard Vanderpoel, Steven Ernest, Guy Paterson, John A. Schwoerer, Edward T. Leitkowski, Andrew Brzoska, Gheorghe Cosma
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Patent number: 8776738Abstract: A lost motion engine valve actuation system and method of actuating an engine valve are disclosed. The system may comprise a valve train element, a pivoting lever, a control piston, and a hydraulic circuit. The pivoting lever may include a first end for contacting the control piston, a second end for transmitting motion to a valve stem and a means for contacting a valve train element. The amount of lost motion provided by the system may be selected by varying the position of the control piston relative to the pivoting lever. Variation of the control piston position may be carried out by placing the control piston in hydraulic communication with a control trigger valve and one or more accumulators. Actuation of the trigger valve releases hydraulic fluid allowing for adjustment of the control piston position. Means for limiting valve seating velocity, filling the hydraulic circuit upon engine start up, and mechanically locking the control piston/lever for a fixed level of valve actuation are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Jacobs Vehicle Systems, IncInventors: Joesph M. Vorih, Jeffrey Mossberg, Richard Vanderpoel, Steven Ernest, Guy Paterson, John A. Schwoerer, Edward T. Leitkowski, Andrew Brzoska, Gheorghe Cosma
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Publication number: 20140165937Abstract: A lost motion engine valve actuation system and method of actuating an engine valve are disclosed. The system may comprise a valve train element, a pivoting lever, a control piston, and a hydraulic circuit. The pivoting lever may include a first end for contacting the control piston, a second end for transmitting motion to a valve stem and a means for contacting a valve train element. The amount of lost motion provided by the system may be selected by varying the position of the control piston relative to the pivoting lever. Variation of the control piston position may be carried out by placing the control piston in hydraulic communication with a control trigger valve and one or more accumulators. Actuation of the trigger valve releases hydraulic fluid allowing for adjustment of the control piston position. Means for limiting valve seating velocity, filling the hydraulic circuit upon engine start up, and mechanically locking the control piston/lever for a fixed level of valve actuation are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: JACOBS VEHICLE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joesph M. Vorih, Jeffrey Mossberg, Richard Vanderpoel, Steven Ernest, Guy Paterson, John A. Schwoerer, Edward T. Leitkowski, Andrew Brzoska, Gheorghe Cosma
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Patent number: 8734946Abstract: A product which at least partly comprises an agglomerate formed from a powder having a pre-determined wettability.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: The Queen's University of BelfastInventors: Steven Ernest John Bell, Iain Alexander Larmour, Graham Charles Saunders
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Publication number: 20130197341Abstract: An electrode configured to provide electrical contact with a subject's skin and includes a conductive layer and a gel layer. The conductive layer spreads current and transmits electrical signals to and/or receives electrical signals from the subject's skin and has a first conductive surface through which electrical signals are transmitted to and/or received from the subject's skin. The first conductive surface is on a side of the conductive layer that faces toward the subject's skin if the electrode is installed on the subject. The gel layer is formed on the same side of the conductive layer as the first conductive surface. The gel layer has a first interface surface that directly contacts the subject's skin if the electrode is installed on the subject, and to conduct electrical signals between the subject's skin and the first conductive surface. The first interface surface has a surface area larger than that of the first conductive surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Timon Rutger Grob, Fudolf Maria Jozef Voncken, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria De Laat, Judith Petra Huurdeman, Ronaldus Mathias Hubertus Steijvers, Lucas Johannes Anna Maria Beckers, Michael Johan Ferdinand Marie Ter Laak, Steven Ernest Franklin, Sean Scott Wheelhouse
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Patent number: 8403479Abstract: A model for testing contact lens designs is used in applications such as methods for designing contact lenses in which one subjects a lens design to the model, determines whether the lens meets its design objectives by application of the model, keeps the lens design if it does, and modifies the lens design if it does not.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Willem Potze, Steven Ernest Franklin, Kees Hendriks, Jose L. Perez
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Publication number: 20120126026Abstract: An advanced landscape irrigation control system that integrates a soil moisture probe with a timer-based controller which can be used to directly control a single irrigation zone without need for a separate timer-based controller. The invention is equally capable of being installed as a soil moisture sensor that operates under the control of a traditional timer-based controller. The moisture probe and system disclosed in this invention is fully buried in the soil and electrically connected to the water solenoid-valve(s), measuring temperature and soil moisture content using a capacitive-based probe in determining water solenoid-valve(s) operation. The device has no user settings and requires no calibration, including determining optimal soil moisture content by a unique method of recognizing soil signatures, or the unique electrical response of soils to water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventor: Steven Ernest Sparks
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Publication number: 20110197833Abstract: A lost motion engine valve actuation system and method of actuating an engine valve are disclosed. The system may comprise a valve train element, a pivoting lever, a control piston, and a hydraulic circuit. The pivoting lever may include a first end for contacting the control piston, a second end for transmitting motion to a valve stem and a means for contacting a valve train element. The amount of lost motion provided by the system may be selected by varying the position of the control piston relative to the pivoting lever. Variation of the control piston position may be carried out by placing the control piston in hydraulic communication with a control trigger valve and one or more accumulators. Actuation of the trigger valve releases hydraulic fluid allowing for adjustment of the control piston position. Means for limiting valve seating velocity, filling the hydraulic circuit upon engine start up, and mechanically locking the control piston/lever for a fixed level of valve actuation are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joesph M. Vorih, Jeffrey Mossberg, Richard Vanderpoel, Steven Ernest, Guy Paterson, John A. Schwoerer, Edward T. Leitkowski, Andrew Brzoska, Gheorghe Cosma
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Publication number: 20110153287Abstract: A model for testing contact lens designs is used in applications such as methods for designing contact lenses in which one subjects a lens design to the model, determines whether the lens meets its design objectives by application of the model, keeps the lens design if it does, and modifies the lens design if it does not.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Willem Potze, Steven Ernest Franklin, Kees Hendriks, Jose L. Perez
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Publication number: 20110143119Abstract: A product which at least partly comprises an agglomerate formed from a powder having a pre-determined wettability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Steven Ernest John Bell, Iain Alexander Larmour, Graham Charles Saunders
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Publication number: 20100143741Abstract: A method of coating a metallic article having an at least part-metallic surface comprising a first metal, with a surface having a pre-determined wettability, the method at least comprising the steps of: (a) coating at least a part of the metallic article with a layer of a second metal to provide a metal-metal bonded surface, said surface being rough either prior to or because of step (a); and (b) contacting the metal-metal bonded surface of step (a) with a material to provide the surface having the pre-determined wettability. The first metal may be one or more of the group comprising: iron, zinc, copper, tin, nickel and aluminium, and alloys thereof including steel, brass, bronze and nitinol for example. Preferably, the second metal is coated onto the first metal using electroless Galvanic deposition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFASTInventors: Steven Ernest John Bell, Iain Alexander Larmour, Graham Charles Saunders