Patents by Inventor Steven Johns

Steven Johns 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).

  • Patent number: 11497877
    Abstract: A blower unit for use as part of an integrated blower/humidification system is described. The blower unit has an outer casing, which encloses and forms part of the blower unit, the casing including an air inlet vent. The blower unit further includes a humidifier compartment for receiving a humidifier unit with a separate gases inlet and outlet, the compartment having a heater base for heating the contents of the humidifier unit. The compartment also has a blower inlet port which aligns with the humidifier unit inlet in use, the blower providing a gases path through the casing between the inlet vent and the inlet port. The blower unit also includes a fan for providing a pressurised gases stream along the gases path, and a power supply unit for powering the fan. The gases path is routed over the power supply unit in order to provide a cooling air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Venkata Subbarao Potharaju, Christie Jayne Stanton, Andrew Paul Maxwell Salmon, Yi-Cheng Sun, Hayden Briscoe, Samuel Frew, Steven John Worthington, Philip John Dickinson, Cameron Jon Haxton
  • Patent number: 11497881
    Abstract: A blower unit for use as part of an integrated blower/humidification system is described. The blower unit has an outer casing, which encloses and forms part of the blower unit, the casing including an air inlet vent. The blower unit further includes a humidifier compartment for receiving a humidifier unit with a separate gases inlet and outlet, the compartment having a heater base for heating the contents of the humidifier unit. The compartment also has a blower inlet port which aligns with the humidifier unit inlet in use, the blower providing a gases path through the casing between the inlet vent and the inlet port. The blower unit also includes a fan for providing a pressurised gases stream along the gases path, and a power supply unit for powering the fan. The gases path is routed over the power supply unit in order to provide a cooling air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Venkata Subbarao Potharaju, Christie Jayne Stanton, Andrew Paul Maxwell Salmon, Yi-Cheng Sun, Hayden Briscoe, Samuel Frew, Steven John Worthington, Philip John Dickinson, Cameron Jon Haxton
  • Patent number: 11499841
    Abstract: An example position determining apparatus, includes a power source, position sensors, and a controller. The position sensors are each selectively powered by the power source and configured to provide a respective sensor reading indicating a proximity of a tracked object. The controller is configured to receive respective sensor readings from the position sensors and identify a position sensor that provided an extremum sensor reading. Based on the sensor readings, the controller selectively cause powering of certain position sensors and prevents powering of other position sensors. The position sensor that provided the extremum sensor reading is one of the powered position sensors. A position output based on the sensor readings is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Osprey Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney L. Houfburg, Dale Brady, Steven John Rathjen, Alexander Dietz
  • Patent number: 11496177
    Abstract: A method and transmission system for amplifying and providing navigation signals. The system comprises a splitter circuit configured to receive a plurality of radio frequency (RF) signals oscillating at at least two different frequencies f1 and f2. The splitter circuit is further configured to split and forward the RF signals having the f1 frequency to a first bandpass filter and the RF signals having the f2 frequency to a second bandpass filter. The system further comprises a first tunable amplifier configured to receive the RF signals from the first bandpass filter. The system further comprises a second tunable amplifier configured to receive the RF signals from the second bandpass filter at substantially the same time as the first tunable amplifier's receipt of the RF signals from the first bandpass filter. The first tunable amplifier is further configured to amplify its RF signals across a first band centered around the frequency f1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KBR Wyle Services, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory William Gerten, Gary Louis Green, Rachel Eunice Reed, Jared T. Emerson, Sean Joseph Stasiak, Steven John Billman
  • Patent number: 11494761
    Abstract: A digital asset security device, includes an asset capture unit configured to electronically capture a digital asset, a processor configured to digitally sign the captured asset, a memory configured to store a digitally signed asset from the processor, and a hashing module in communication the asset capture unit, the processor, and the memory, and configured to provide a cryptographic hash to one or more of the captured asset and the digitally signed asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven John Goeringer, Brian Alexander Scriber, Arianne Hinds, Michael Sprenger, Robert Michael Lund
  • Patent number: 11488324
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a calibration model for a camera rig. The method includes accessing multiple observations of an environment captured by the camera rig from multiple poses in the environment. The method includes generating an environmental model including geometry of the environment based on at least the observations, the poses, and the calibration model. The method includes determining, for one or more of the poses, one or more predicted observations of the environment based on the environmental model and the poses. The method includes comparing the predicted observations to the observations corresponding to the poses from which the predicted observations were determined. The method includes revising the calibration model based on the comparison. The method includes revising the environmental model based on at least a set of observations of the environment and the revised calibration model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steven John Lovegrove, Yuheng Ren
  • Publication number: 20220342798
    Abstract: A computing device is provided, including a processor configured to execute an application-under-test including a plurality of tasks. Each task may be executed in one or more task instances. The processor may determine respective performance data for the one or more task instances of each task. The processor may output, for display on a display, a graphical user interface (GUI) including a statistical representation of the performance data. The processor may receive, at the GUI, a selection of a task executed in a plurality of selected task instances in the application-under-test. The selected task instances may be executed in selected task execution time intervals that are at least partially non-contiguous in time. The processor may generate an aggregated view of the corresponding performance data for the selected task instances aggregated over the selected task execution time intervals. The processor may output the aggregated view for display at the GUI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Danny CHEN, James D. LAFLEN, Colin Mical FRANCIS, Steven John PRATSCHNER
  • Publication number: 20220335249
    Abstract: The disclosure herein describes systems and methods for object data storage. In some examples, the method includes generating a profile for an object in a directory, the profile including a first feature vector corresponding to the object and a global unique identifier (GUID) corresponding to the first feature vector in the profile; generating a search scope, the search scope including at least the GUID corresponding to the profile; generating a second feature vector from a live image scan; matching the generated second feature vector from the live image scan to the first feature vector using the generated search scope; identifying the GUID corresponding to the first feature vector that matches the second feature vector; and outputting information corresponding to the object of the profile identified by the GUID corresponding to the first feature vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: William Louis THOMAS, Jinyu LI, Yang CHEN, Youyou HAN OPPENLANDER, Steven John BOWLES, Qingfen LIN
  • Patent number: 11466089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides directed against or specifically binding to C—X—C Motif chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2) and in particular to polypeptides capable of modulating signal transduction from CXCR2. The invention also relates to nucleic acids, vectors and host cells capable of expressing the polypeptides of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides and uses of said polypeptides and compositions for treatment of diseases involving aberrant functioning of CXCR2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Zarin Brown, Michelle Bradley, Steven John Charlton, Gino Anselmus Van Heeke, Karen Cromie, Bruno Dombrecht, Soren Steffensen, Judith Baumeister, Marie-Paule Bouche, Carlo Boutton, Marie-Ange Buyse, Veerle Snoeck, Stephanie Staelens
  • Patent number: 11469790
    Abstract: A direct digital synthesis transmitter that uses a programmable digital circuit to generate a digital signal representing at least one radio frequency signal, the generated signal is filtered, amplified by an amplifier, and provided to a transmission antenna without upconversion. The transmitter generating the digital signal at a desired output frequency range such that a frequency upconverter is not needed to produce signals in the desired radio frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: KBR Wyle Services, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory William Gerten, Gary Louis Green, Rachel Eunice Reed, Jared T. Emerson, Sean Joseph Stasiak, Steven John Billman
  • Publication number: 20220318223
    Abstract: Methods for rowgroup consolidation with delta accumulation and versioning in distributed systems are performed. The systems provide performant methods of row storage that enable versioned modifications of data while keeping and allowing access to older versions of the data for point-in-time transactions. The accumulation of valid rows, deletes, and modifications is maintained in blobs for rowgroups until a size threshold is reached, at which point the rows are moved into a columnar compressed form. Changes to data and associated metadata are stored locally and globally via appends, maintaining logical consistency. Metadata is stored in footers of files allowing faster access to the metadata and its associated data for transactions and instant rollback via metadata version flipping for aborted transactions, as well as lock-free reads of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Rishabh Singh AHLUWALIA, Tianhui SHI, Srikumar RANGARAJAN, Steven John LINDELL, Sandeep LINGAM
  • Patent number: 11462368
    Abstract: An actuator assembly for actuating an electrical switch housed in sealed electrical enclosure is disclosed. The actuator assembly includes a handle assembly including a handle positioned on an exterior of a cover of the sealed enclosure, a trip bracket positioned within the sealed enclosure and a shaft connecting the handle to the trip bracket. A slider actuator is slidably mounted over an electrical switch positioned within the enclosure and operatively associated with or coupled to a toggle of the electrical switch. The slider actuator has a drive link which is adapted to engage the trip bracket such that rotation of the handle activates the drive link which causes linear movement of the slider actuator to move the electrical switch between on and off positions. The use of the slider actuator allows a higher density of electrical switches to be stacked within the sealed enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven John Taaffe, Anthony Dale Borzillo, Steven Howard Maddux
  • Patent number: 11461846
    Abstract: A disclosed system, method and computer readable storage medium includes mechanism for controlling cascade price movements in an electronic trading system. Price limits control the prices at which traders can place orders. An upper price limit prevents traders from placing orders above the upper limit and a lower price limit prevents traders from placing orders below the lower limit. The gap between the upper limit and the indicative marked price as well as the gap between lower limit and the indicative market price is controlled so as to cause a breaking effect on very rapidly changing market price.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LIFFE Administration and Management
    Inventors: Robert James Fuller, Steven John Katesmark, Christopher Roy Harrison
  • Publication number: 20220312497
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses related to a two-step RACH procedure are provided. Channel conditions can be estimated based on a UE PRACH transmission rather than the subsequent PUSCH transmission in the first part of the two-step RACH. A variable length gap can be provided between the PRACH preamble transmission and the PUSCH transmission. Other solutions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Gustav Gerald VOS, Recep Serkan DOST, Steven John BENNETT
  • Patent number: 11452834
    Abstract: A patient interface for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a nasal prong assembly including a pair of nasal prongs structured to sealingly communicate with nasal passages of a patient's nose in use and headgear to maintain the nasal prong assembly in a desired position on the patient's face. The headgear includes side straps and rigidizers provided to respective side straps. Each rigidizer includes a first end portion that provides a connector structured to engage a respective end of the nasal prong assembly and an inwardly curved protrusion in the form of a cheek support that curves inwardly of the connector. The cheek support is adapted to follow the contour of the patient's cheek and guide a respective end portion of the side strap into engagement with the patient's cheek to provide a stable cheek support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Memduh Guney, Rupert Christian Scheiner, David Anthony Pidcock, Gerard Michael Rummery, Matthew Eves, Craig David Edwards, Melanie Lucia Cariola, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Michael Fu Pin Chen, Christopher Scott Skipper, Karthikeyan Selvarajan, Steven John Lubke, Bruce David Gregory, Joel Edward Gibson, Andrew David Cameron, Philip Rodney Kwok
  • Patent number: 11453276
    Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) one or more panels pivotally connected to one or more additional panels via hinge portions; and (b) hinges having a plurality of engaging features, the hinges being positioned within the hinge portions so that the plurality of engaging features are secured within channels of the panels to connect the panels, the hinges further including a fin that projects from the hinges and seals a gap between the connected panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler Alyce Voegele, Steven John Givens, Jonathan Charles Fargo
  • Publication number: 20220300483
    Abstract: Methods for snapshot isolation query transactions in distributed systems are performed by systems and devices. Distributed executions of queries are performed in a processing system according to an isolation level protocol for data management and data versioning across one or more data sets, one or more compute pools, etc., within a logical server via a single transaction manager that oversees the isolation semantics and data versioning. Read transactions of queries are performed lock-free via the isolation semantics, and instant rollbacks, point-in-time queries, single-phase commits in the distributed systems are also provided. Abort and cleanup operations are performed based on a distributed abort protocol and a determined oldest active transaction for the system in which the single transaction manager does not track read-only transactions, and client nodes do not maintain commit tables for transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Sarvesh SINGH, Hari Krishna SUNDER, Srikumar RANGARAJAN, Steven John LINDELL, Sandeep LINGAM
  • Publication number: 20220296974
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various forms of hybrid baseball bats comprising a wood shell having a radial wall and an outer radial surface profile defining a baseball bat. The wood shell having a central core with a central surface thereon extending from a distal end of the bat. The central surface being profiled with a taper that in some embodiments extends entirely through to the proximal end. A fibrous construct is housed in the central core and infiltrated with an epoxy resin. In some forms, the fibrous construct is in the form of a sleeve. Disclosed are various manufacturing techniques for manufacturing hybrid baseball bats including a low pressure bladder method, a high pressure bladder method, and a centrifugal force method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Delano Bat Corporation, LLC
    Inventors: Steven John Benda, Logan James Benda, Peter James Kruse, Adam Robert Loukus
  • Publication number: 20220302745
    Abstract: Selective discharging of a rechargeable battery pack across a power supply system load is provided, which includes determining occurrence of a condition within the power supply system, the power supply system including a power supply circuit and a backup energy source. The power supply circuit receives main input power, and the backup energy source is operatively coupled to the power supply circuit to supply backup power to the system load when main power input to the power supply circuit is unavailable. Based on determining occurrence of the condition within the power supply system, a controller actively discharges a rechargeable battery pack of the backup energy source. The actively discharging includes controlling the power supply circuit to force discharging of power from the rechargeable battery pack to the power supply system load by suspending the main input power within the system from powering the system load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Noah SINGER, Steven John AHLADAS, Robert K. MULLADY, Brian Charles TUCKER
  • Publication number: 20220282865
    Abstract: A mobile disaster crematory and method for cremating a body or other material are provided. The mobile disaster crematory comprises a housing, a front loading door in communication with an operator loading area, an exterior operator access door in communication with an equipment access room, and an exterior operator access control panel. An interior refractory lining defines a primary cremation chamber in fluid communication with a secondary environmental control chamber for oxidation of emissions to be conveyed from a crematory exhaust stack. An air intake system comprising valved air pipes delivers air into the chambers. Primary and secondary chamber burners are operably connected to temperature sensors, and to a valved fuel pipe and fuel supply, all operably connected to the exterior access control panel operably by a human operator. Power may be supplied by a local utility or a backup generator located in the crematory housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: Steven John Looker