Patents by Inventor Terry Allen

Terry 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).

  • Patent number: 11937929
    Abstract: Behavioral and mental health therapy systems in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include a wearable camera and/or a variety of sensors (accelerometer, microphone, among various other) connected to a computing system including a display, audio output, holographic output, and/or vibrotactile output to automatically recognize social cues from images captured by at least one camera and provide this information to the wearer via one or more outputs such as (but not limited to) displaying an image, displaying a holographic overlay, generating an audible signal, and/or generating a vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Catalin Voss, Nicholas Joseph Haber, Dennis Paul Wall, Aaron Scott Kline, Terry Allen Winograd
  • Publication number: 20240072555
    Abstract: A device holder for wirelessly providing power to at least one mobile device, and method of installation. The device holder comprises a housing having a vertically extending first device well and a vertically extending second device well, either of the device wells configured for receiving at least one mobile device. A charging element is central to the housing and between the device wells. The charging element including a front and rear surfaces in communication with the device wells and has wireless charging circuitry for wirelessly charging at least one mobile device inserted within a device well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Ryh Yeh
  • Publication number: 20230250950
    Abstract: A light assembly and method for installing the same on a surface in a wet or outdoor environment, e.g., on a marine vessel or land recreational or other vehicle, such as marine light assemblies, without need for specialized tools or mounting assemblies. The light assembly comprises a flexible diffusion housing having a first portion and a second portion, with a groove therebetween. A light element is disposed within the interior of the first portion, and light produced by the light element is diffused by the first and second portions prior to emission outwardly from the second portion. After installation, only the second portion of the light assembly is visible on the marine vessel or land recreational surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula, Ryh Yeh
  • Patent number: 11383665
    Abstract: Airbag module coupling interfaces, assemblies, and related methods. Some embodiments may comprise one or more springs each defining a perimeter comprising at least three sides, wherein a first side of which may extend opposite a second side and may be at least partially angled towards the second side at an acute angle. A third side of the spring may connect the first and second sides. A spring mounting structure may be provided and may comprise a guiding interface for coupling the spring to the steering wheel. An opening in the guiding interface may be configured to receive a coupling prong, which may be configured to engage the third side of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Uma Poojar, Shivanand Hallur, Terry Allen Sella, Srirama C. Gollu
  • Publication number: 20220202330
    Abstract: Behavioral and mental health therapy systems in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include a wearable camera and/or a variety of sensors (accelerometer, microphone, among various other) connected to a computing system including a display, audio output, holographic output, and/or vibrotactile output to automatically recognize social cues from images captured by at least one camera and provide this information to the wearer via one or more outputs such as (but not limited to) displaying an image, displaying a holographic overlay, generating an audible signal, and/or generating a vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Catalin Voss, Nicholas Joseph Haber, Dennis Paul Wall, Aaron Scott Kline, Terry Allen Winograd
  • Patent number: 11287096
    Abstract: A light fixture for mounting in a surface opening of a marine vessel or RV including a cylindrical base member having external threads, a light source disposed on a first end of the cylindrical base member and a light source cover having a cover opening for emitting light produced by the light source. The light fixture includes a cover rim extending radially outward from the light source cover and a first connector disposed on a second end of the cylindrical base member, the first connector having electrical connection pins inside a cavity. The first connector is engageable with a second connector. The second connector includes powered pins which electrically connect to the electrical connection pins to power the light source. The light fixture includes a securing ring having internal threads engageable with the cylindrical base member external threads, the cylindrical base member mountable the surface opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Terry Allen
  • Patent number: 11089985
    Abstract: Behavioral and mental health therapy systems in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include a wearable camera and/or a variety of sensors (accelerometer, microphone, among various other) connected to a computing system including a display, audio output, holographic output, and/or vibrotactile output to automatically recognize social cues from images captured by at least one camera and provide this information to the wearer via one or more outputs such as (but not limited to) displaying an image, displaying a holographic overlay, generating an audible signal, and/or generating a vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Catalin Voss, Nicholas Joseph Haber, Dennis Paul Wall, Aaron Scott Kline, Terry Allen Winograd
  • Publication number: 20210170979
    Abstract: Airbag module coupling interfaces, assemblies, and related methods. Some embodiments may comprise one or more springs each defining a perimeter comprising at least three sides, wherein a first side of which may extend opposite a second side and may be at least partially angled towards the second side at an acute angle. A third side of the spring may connect the first and second sides. A spring mounting structure may be provided and may comprise a guiding interface for coupling the spring to the steering wheel. An opening in the guiding interface may be configured to receive a coupling prong, which may be configured to engage the third side of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Uma Poojar, Shivanand Hallur, Terry Allen Sella, Srirama C. Gollu
  • Publication number: 20210102685
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing reflective lighting. The apparatus includes a light source for providing an initial light wave having first light wave characteristics and a surface having a reflective material which alters the characteristics of the light emanating from the light source, providing a secondary light having second light wave characteristics. The first light wave may not be visible to the human eye and the secondary light may be visible to the human eye. The first light wave may include invisible frequencies which are converted to visible light frequencies upon striking the reflective material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Patent number: 10933959
    Abstract: An angled light for mounting on a surface of a marine vessel, the angled light having a base member including a first end including an opening for securing power supply wires in the angled light and a second end substantially perpendicular the first end. The angled light includes a light source disposed in the second end of the base member and a securing ring disposed on the first end of the base member for securing the first end of the base member to a surface opening on the marine vessel. The securing ring is engagable with the base member first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Publication number: 20210022657
    Abstract: Behavioral and mental health therapy systems in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include a wearable camera and/or a variety of sensors (accelerometer, microphone, among various other) connected to a computing system including a display, audio output, holographic output, and/or vibrotactile output to automatically recognize social cues from images captured by at least one camera and provide this information to the wearer via one or more outputs such as (but not limited to) displaying an image, displaying a holographic overlay, generating an audible signal, and/or generating a vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicants: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Catalin Voss, Nicholas Joseph Haber, Dennis Paul Wall, Aaron Scott Kline, Terry Allen Winograd
  • Patent number: 10874236
    Abstract: A self-locking cup holder securable in an opening in a surface comprising an outer sleeve having a cylindrical wall, a plurality of horizontally elongated openings, each elongated opening extending around an upper portion of the outer sleeve cylindrical wall, a cylindrical rim disposed above the elongated openings and a plurality of support members extending horizontally between the elongated openings and extending vertically between the cylindrical wall and the cylindrical rim. The self-locking cup holder includes a locking ring having a cylindrical ring wall rotatingly engaging the outer sleeve on an outer surface of the outer sleeve adjacent the elongated openings and support members, and a plurality of hinged horizontal flaps disposable in the elongated openings. The hinged flaps have a larger thickness at a second end tapering to a smaller thickness at a first flap end attached to the locking ring cylindrical wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Terry Allen
  • Patent number: 10835167
    Abstract: Behavioral and mental health therapy systems in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include a wearable camera and/or a variety of sensors (accelerometer, microphone, among various other) connected to a computing system including a display, audio output, holographic output, and/or vibrotactile output to automatically recognize social cues from images captured by at least one camera and provide this information to the wearer via one or more outputs such as (but not limited to) displaying an image, displaying a holographic overlay, generating an audible signal, and/or generating a vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Catalin Voss, Nicholas Joseph Haber, Dennis Paul Wall, Aaron Scott Kline, Terry Allen Winograd
  • Patent number: 10801682
    Abstract: A lighted ring for a post comprising a mounting ring securable on a column of the post, the column extending upwardly from a post base, a cylindrical light transmission module securable to the mounting ring and a light source disposed adjacent the light module. The light source provides illumination of an area adjacent the post through the chamfer. The light transmission module may include an inner wall, a catch spaced axially outward from the inner wall the catch having an inwardly facing protrusion along an upper portion of the catch, a groove extending the entire circumference of the light transmission module between the inner wall and the catch, an outer wall spaced axially outward from the catch and a chamfer along a bottom edge of the light transmission module and a light module slot extending along a portion of the inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Publication number: 20200277030
    Abstract: An angled light for mounting on a surface of a marine vessel, the angled light having a base member including a first end including an opening for securing power supply wires in the angled light and a second end substantially perpendicular the first end. The angled light includes a light source disposed in the second end of the base member and a securing ring disposed on the first end of the base member for securing the first end of the base member to a surface opening on the marine vessel. The securing ring is engagable with the base member first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Patent number: 10590648
    Abstract: An outdoor wood decking board for use in construction of an outdoor deck floor, the outdoor decking board including a wood core formed from a first wood species of common grade wood species as a three-dimensional solid rigid body. A facing wood veneer formed from a second wood species of superior grade wood species as a three-dimensional solid rigid wood finishing layer permanently directly seamlessly attached via an adhesive to a first wood face of the wood core thereby the wood core having an appearance of the second wood species. In another embodiment, the facing wood veneer is formed from a third wood species, exotic hardwood species. A two-part emulsion polymer isocyanate adhesive is used to bond the wood core against the facing wood veneer; to bond two wood cores together. In another embodiment, the adhesive is a two-part polyurethane emulsion polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Terry Allen Tebb, Travis Mark Tebb
  • Patent number: 10489753
    Abstract: An electronic transaction method, funds transfer apparatus and method for facilitating a funds transfer. The methods comprise sending information from a purchaser or payor to a funds transfer system separate from a vendor system or payee, validating and confirming personal financial information at the funds transfer system, and transferring funds from a purchaser or payor account to the vendor or a payee account without exposing either party's financial and account information to the other. Additionally, a funds transfer apparatus is disclosed comprising connections to a payor and payee system and mechanisms for receiving and validating party and transaction information and a mechanism for transferring funds from one party to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: The Western Union Company, First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Terry Allen-Rouman, Jack Michael Arrington, Keval Desai, Robert Edwin Dravenstott, Wendy D. Larson, Scott J. Levokove, John Joseph Mascavage, III, Peter Eric Philipp, Margaret Morgan Weichert
  • Patent number: D913262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Terry Allen
  • Patent number: D921267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Research & Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Terry Allen, Kevin Hannula
  • Patent number: D986448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: RESEARCH AND DESIGN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Terry Allen