Patents by Inventor T. Allen

T. 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).

  • Techniques for grammar rule composition and testing
    Patent number: 9298697
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for composing and testing grammar rules that are configured to provide feedback on violations of target grammar guidelines in the text of documents. Tests may be performed to determine whether a new grammar rule produces false positives, is redundant or conflicts with other rules, or is expensive to apply to a document. A user may test the rule, in isolation or with other rules, on a batch of documents. A display of a summary of feedback that is generated in the batch of documents by the rules is provided. The user may also apply a rule to documents submitted for feedback as a hidden rule. Any violations of a hidden rule are recorded, but feedback on the violations is not provided in submitted documents. Furthermore, a user may indicate a level for a rule, which may control the set of documents to which the rule is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Apollo Education Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Allen, Ken R. Myers, John M. Chan, Michelle N. Bomer, Catherine Yackshaw
  • Amperage/voltage loop calibrator with loop diagnostics
    Patent number: 9244111
    Abstract: A testing device determines values of various electrical variables associated with a device within a process system. The testing device provides bi-directional electrical communication with a device to be monitored and automatically provides a connection configuration between a processing unit and a set of input/output ports. The processing unit outputs a test signal and a configuration control signal to the input/output port control circuitry. The input/output port control circuitry provides a connection configuration to direct the test signal to the device to be monitored and directs a return signal from the monitored device to the processing unit. The processing unit measures an electrical characteristic of the return signal and determines at least two electrical variables associated with the monitored device based upon the measured electrical characteristic of the return signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald P. Clarridge, Gerald T. Allen, Jr.
  • Method of determining a blocked rotating spray arm in a dishwasher
    Patent number: 9198556
    Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and at least one rotating sprayer provided in the treating chamber to determine a standstill condition of the rotating sprayer during an automatic cycle of operation that includes a rotation of the spray arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas T. Allen, Paul R. Johnson, Blayne C. Smith
  • OPTICAL ASSEMBLY WITH FORM-ANALOGOUS OPTICS FOR TRANSLUCENT LUMINAIRE
    Publication number: 20150338059
    Abstract: An optical assembly includes a first reflector having a reflective surface with a first lateral extent, and a second reflector having a reflective surface with a smaller, second lateral extent. The second reflector is disposed such that the second reflective surface opposes the first reflective surface with a space therebetween. A light emitter couples with the first reflector such that the light emitter emits light along a central axis, away from the first reflector and toward the second reflector. A translucent diffuser substantially spans the space between the first and second reflectors. A majority of the light emitted by the light emitter reflects from the first and second reflectors, and impinges on and passes through the diffuser. A luminaire that includes the optical assembly also includes an outer shell having a form that is analogous to a shape of the diffuser of the optical assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: ROBERT T. ALLEN, Mark Jongewaard, Jamie R. Graves, Dylan O. Jonsgaard, Chad Hilton
  • Methods of fabricating nitride-based transistors with an ETCH stop layer
    Patent number: 9142636
    Abstract: A III-Nitride field-effect transistor, specifically a HEMT, comprises a channel layer, a barrier layer on the channel layer, an etch stop layer on the cap layer, a dielectric layer on the etch stop layer, a gate recess that extends to the barrier layer, and a gate contact in the gate recess. The etch stop layer may reduce damage associated with forming the recessed gate by not exposing the barrier layer to dry etching. The etch stop layer in the recess is removed and the remaining etch stop layer serves as a passivation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Sheppard, Andrew K. Mackenzie, Scott T. Allen, Richard P. Smith
  • Low-altitude altimeter and method
    Patent number: 9008869
    Abstract: A low-altitude altimeter (10) and a method of determining low altitudes for unmanned aerial vehicles (24). The altimeter includes at least two illuminators (12, 14), at least one sensor (16), and a computing device (18). The illuminators (12, 14) emit signals which are received by the sensor (16) in such a way that an angle at which they are received is determinable by the computing device (18). The computing device (18) processes each signal received by the sensor (16), determines the angle at which the sensor (16) received the signal, and, based thereon, determines the altitude of the unmanned aerial vehicle (24). When a first pair of illuminators are arranged along a fuselage axis, and a second pair of illuminators are arranged orthogonally to that axis, the computing device can combine first and second altitude, pitch angle, and roll angle measurements to provide a more refined altitude determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: University of Kansas
    Inventors: Christopher T. Allen, Trenton Shuey, Rongqing Hui
  • Automobile exterior
    Patent number: D728425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle side mirror
    Patent number: D730254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle grille
    Patent number: D733619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle hood
    Patent number: D733626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Automobile body
    Patent number: RE45623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Vincent J. Galante, Mark T. Allen, Gregory A. Howell, Dennis Myles, Aaron Pizzuti
  • Vehicle rear liftgate
    Patent number: D736124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle lower front end
    Patent number: D736683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle lower rear end
    Patent number: D738271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle lower front end
    Patent number: D741233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle headlamp
    Patent number: D741528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle tail lamp
    Patent number: D741529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Vehicle front fender
    Patent number: D746193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Glover, Brian Nielander, Mark T Allen
  • Automobile exterior
    Patent number: D751005
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Vincent J Galante, Mark T Allen
  • Chair
    Patent number: D753946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventor: T. Allen Frye