Patents by Inventor Thomas Mudd

Thomas Mudd 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128953
    Abstract: A power switching system for controlling power supply to an electronic assembly comprising a plurality of electronic devices each having a power supply unit, the power switching system comprising a plurality of power switching modules, each power switching module being configured to control power supply by a respective one of the power supply units to one of the electronic devices. Each power switching module comprises a module output for connecting to the power supply unit of a respective one of the electronic devices; a control input configured to receive a control signal; and a switch configured to, following receipt of the control signal, activate an electrical connection between the module output and the respective power supply unit and thereby to cause the power supply unit to switch on power supply to at least the respective one of the plurality of electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas MUDD
  • Patent number: 11393363
    Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) panel. In particular, an LED panel that is part of a modular system used to construct a wall mounted LED video screen. An LED panel includes a chassis and an LED tile including a plurality of surface mount devices attached thereto. The LED tile is removably mounted to a front of the chassis, and further includes: a first power connector and a first data connector; and a connector assembly mounted on the chassis. The connector assembly includes a support board; a second power connector; a second data connector; and a biasing member arranged to urge the support board in a direction towards the front of the chassis, such that the second power connector and second data connector engage with the first power connector and first data connector, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: DIGILED (UK) LIMITED
    Inventor: Thomas Mudd
  • Patent number: 11212925
    Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) panel. In particular, an LED panel that is part of a modular system used to construct a wall mounted LED video screen. An LED panel includes a chassis and an LED tile including a plurality of surface mount devices attached thereto. The LED tile is removably mounted to a front of the chassis, and further includes: a first power connector and a first data connector; and a connector assembly mounted on the chassis. The connector assembly includes a support board; a second power connector; a second data connector; and a biasing member arranged to urge the support board in a direction towards the front of the chassis, such that the second power connector and second data connector engage with the first power connector and first data connector, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: digiLED (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Mudd
  • Publication number: 20200375039
    Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) panel. In particular, an LED panel that is part of a modular system used to construct a wall mounted LED video screen. An LED panel includes a chassis and an LED tile including a plurality of surface mount devices attached thereto. The LED tile is removably mounted to a front of the chassis, and further includes: a first power connector and a first data connector; and a connector assembly mounted on the chassis. The connector assembly includes a support board; a second power connector; a second data connector; and a biasing member arranged to urge the support board in a direction towards the front of the chassis, such that the second power connector and second data connector engage with the first power connector and first data connector, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas MUDD
  • Publication number: 20200372841
    Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) panel. In particular, an LED panel that is part of a modular system used to construct a wall mounted LED video screen. An LED panel includes a chassis and an LED tile including a plurality of surface mount devices attached thereto. The LED tile is removably mounted to a front of the chassis, and further includes: a first power connector and a first data connector; and a connector assembly mounted on the chassis. The connector assembly includes a support board; a second power connector; a second data connector; and a biasing member arranged to urge the support board in a direction towards the front of the chassis, such that the second power connector and second data connector engage with the first power connector and first data connector, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas MUDD
  • Patent number: 10704936
    Abstract: To provide a flow rate characteristic function identification method, flow rate sensor, and flow rate characteristic function identification program that can set a flow rate characteristic function reflecting not only the type or shape of a fluid resistance but also the effects of states such as an attachment state of the fluid resistance, and calculate a flow rate with higher accuracy. An actual flow rate characteristic function, which is a flow rate characteristic function when an actual fluid resistance is provided in a flow path, is identified on the basis of multiple flow rate characteristic functions including a first reference flow rate characteristic function and a second reference flow rate characteristic function, and predetermined weighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Thomas Mudd, William Wylie White, Michael Kramer, Tadahiro Yasuda
  • Patent number: 10036662
    Abstract: To accurately calibrate fluid control equipment. A flow rate calculation system includes: a container in which gas is enclosed; a weight measurement part on which the container is disposed; a gas line which connects the container and fluid control equipment and in which the gas flows; and an enclosing line for enclosing the gas in the container disposed on the weight measurement part, thereby allowing the gas to flow from the container to the fluid control equipment or from the fluid control equipment to the container in a state that the container is disposed on the weighing measurement part, and calculating a flow rate of the gas flowing to the fluid control equipment based on an output value outputted from the weight measurement part, and the container and the weight measurement part are adapted to be placed in a decompressed decompression chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Thomas Mudd, William Wylie White
  • Publication number: 20180164138
    Abstract: To accurately calibrate fluid control equipment. A flow rate calculation system includes: a container in which gas is enclosed; a weight measurement part on which the container is disposed; a gas line which connects the container and fluid control equipment and in which the gas flows; and an enclosing line for enclosing the gas in the container disposed on the weight measurement part, thereby allowing the gas to flow from the container to the fluid control equipment or from the fluid control equipment to the container in a state that the container is disposed on the weighing measurement part, and calculating a flow rate of the gas flowing to the fluid control equipment based on an output value outputted from the weight measurement part, and the container and the weight measurement part are adapted to be placed in a decompressed decompression chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Thomas Mudd, William Wylie White
  • Publication number: 20180164135
    Abstract: To provide a flow rate characteristic function identification method, flow rate sensor, and flow rate characteristic function identification program that can set a flow rate characteristic function reflecting not only the type or shape of a fluid resistance but also the effects of states such as an attachment state of the fluid resistance, and calculate a flow rate with higher accuracy. An actual flow rate characteristic function, which is a flow rate characteristic function when an actual fluid resistance is provided in a flow path, is identified on the basis of multiple flow rate characteristic functions including a first reference flow rate characteristic function and a second reference flow rate characteristic function, and predetermined weighting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Thomas Mudd, William Wylie White, Michael Kramer, Tadahiro Yasuda
  • Patent number: 8768605
    Abstract: A rush hour modeling system that is configured for modifying existing travel time/distance data to reflect special traffic conditions, such as rush hour traffic conditions. The system is configured to receive information defining one or more time windows, geographic areas, and road segments in which special traffic conditions occur. The system is also configured to receive travel rules that reflect the special traffic conditions. The travel rules are used to modify a travel time/distance matrix to reflect the effect of the special traffic conditions on “normal” travel times and distances. Existing routing and scheduling systems can then use the modified travel matrix to plan and schedule routes for delivery vehicles more accurately. Additionally, the modified travel matrix can be used to model traffic conditions through a particular geographic area or on a particular road segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Roadnet Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Heaps, Clifton Kraisser, Ralph Clementi, Thomas Mudd, Stephen Simon, Francis McClellan
  • Publication number: 20130245926
    Abstract: A rush hour modeling system that is configured for modifying existing travel time/distance data to reflect special traffic conditions, such as rush hour traffic conditions. The system is configured to receive information defining one or more time windows, geographic areas, and road segments in which special traffic conditions occur. The system is also configured to receive travel rules that reflect the special traffic conditions. The travel rules are used to modify a travel time/distance matrix to reflect the effect of the special traffic conditions on “normal” travel times and distances. Existing routing and scheduling systems can then use the modified travel matrix to plan and schedule routes for delivery vehicles more accurately. Additionally, the modified travel matrix can be used to model traffic conditions through a particular geographic area or on a particular road segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Roadnet Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Heaps, Clifton Kraisser, Ralph Clementi, Thomas Mudd, Stephen Simon, Francis McClellan
  • Patent number: 8433511
    Abstract: A rush hour modeling system that is configured for modifying existing travel time/distance data to reflect special traffic conditions, such as rush hour traffic conditions. The system is configured to receive information defining one or more time windows, geographic areas, and road segments in which special traffic conditions occur. The system is also configured to receive travel rules that reflect the special traffic conditions. The travel rules are used to modify a travel time/distance matrix to reflect the effect of the special traffic conditions on “normal” travel times and distances. Existing routing and scheduling systems can then use the modified travel matrix to plan and schedule routes for delivery vehicles more accurately. Additionally, the modified travel matrix can be used to model traffic conditions through a particular geographic area or on a particular road segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America
    Inventors: Charles Heaps, Clifton Kraisser, Ralph Clementi, Thomas Mudd, Stephen Simon, McClellan Francis
  • Publication number: 20090018760
    Abstract: A rush hour modeling system that is configured for modifying existing travel time/distance data to reflect special traffic conditions, such as rush hour traffic conditions. The system is configured to receive information defining one or more time windows, geographic areas, and road segments in which special traffic conditions occur. The system is also configured to receive travel rules that reflect the special traffic conditions. The travel rules are used to modify a travel time/distance matrix to reflect the effect of the special traffic conditions on “normal” travel times and distances. Existing routing and scheduling systems can then use the modified travel matrix to plan and schedule routes for delivery vehicles more accurately. Additionally, the modified travel matrix can be used to model traffic conditions through a particular geographic area or on a particular road segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Charles Heaps, Clifton Kraisser, Ralph Clementi, Thomas Mudd, Stephen Simon, McClellan Francis
  • Publication number: 20050021223
    Abstract: A rush hour modeling system that is configured for modifying existing travel time/distance data to reflect special traffic conditions, such as rush hour traffic conditions. The system is configured to receive information defining one or more time windows, geographic areas, and road segments in which special traffic conditions occur. The system is also configured to receive travel rules that reflect the special traffic conditions. The travel rules are used to modify a travel time/distance matrix to reflect the effect of the special traffic conditions on “normal” travel times and distances. Existing routing and scheduling systems can then use the modified travel matrix to plan and schedule routes for delivery vehicles more accurately. Additionally, the modified travel matrix can be used to model traffic conditions through a particular geographic area or on a particular road segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Heaps, Clifton Kraisser, Ralph Clementi, Thomas Mudd, Stephen Simon, McClellan Francis