Patents by Inventor Timothy Gill
Timothy Gill 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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Patent number: 10041293Abstract: A load control system automatically controls the amount of daylight entering a building through at least one window of a non-linear façade of the building. The load control system comprises at least two motorized window treatments located along the non-linear façade, and a system controller. The controller is configured to calculate an optimal position for the motorized window treatments at each of a plurality of different times during a subsequent time interval using at least two distinct façade angles of the non-linear façade, such that a sunlight penetration distance will not exceed a maximum distance during the time interval. The controller is configured to use the optimal positions to determine a controlled position to which both of the motorized window treatments will be controlled during the time interval and to automatically adjust each of the motorized window treatments to the controlled position at the beginning of the time interval.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventor: Timothy Gill
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Patent number: 9997014Abstract: Various embodiments relating to management of game data of a video game by a game service and service triggered delivery of game data to various subscribers are provided. In one embodiment, game data of a video game is received at a game service computing machine as the video game is being executed on a user gaming machine. A game statistic is generated by the game service computing machine based on the game data. The game statistic is sent to subscribers having a subscription to the game statistic.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Cierra D. McDonald, Michael J. Horstmanshof, Sela P. Davis, Pooja Mathur, Antonio Vargas Garcia, Daniel Av, Michael Alyn Miller, Cody Luitjens, Craig Suthers, Nicholas Koller, Timothy Gill, Chad Gibson, William Michael Zintel, Dave Reed, Doug Beck
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Patent number: 9985436Abstract: A load control system may comprise load control devices for controlling respective electrical loads, and a system controller operable to transmit digital messages including different commands to the load control devices in response to a selection of a preset. The different commands may include a preset command configured to identify preset data in a device database stored at the load control device and/or a multi-output command configured to define the preset data for being stored in the device database. The system controller may decide which of the commands to transmit to the load control devices in response to the selection of the preset.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Brian Michael Courtney, Timothy Gill, Sriram Gopalakrishnan, Roshni Ashwin Shah, Vidya Sukumar, Mark S. Taipale, Mark Yorgey
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Publication number: 20180120798Abstract: A method comprises measuring a light intensity at a window; determining if the light intensity exceeds a cloudy-day threshold; operating in a sunlight penetration limiting mode to control the motorized window treatment to control the sunlight penetration distance in the space; enabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the light intensity is greater than the cloudy-day threshold; and disabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the total lighting intensity is less than the cloudy-day threshold. The cloudy-day threshold is maintained at a constant threshold if a calculated solar elevation angle is greater than a predetermined solar elevation angle, and the cloudy-day threshold varies with time if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle. The cloudy-day threshold is a function of the calculated solar elevation angle if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Brian Michael Courtney, Timothy Gill, Shilpa Sarode
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Patent number: 9933761Abstract: A method comprises measuring a light intensity at a window; determining if the light intensity exceeds a cloudy-day threshold; operating in a sunlight penetration limiting mode to control the motorized window treatment to control the sunlight penetration distance in the space; enabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the light intensity is greater than the cloudy-day threshold; and disabling the sunlight penetration limiting mode if the total lighting intensity is less than the cloudy-day threshold. The cloudy-day threshold is maintained at a constant threshold if a calculated solar elevation angle is greater than a predetermined solar elevation angle, and the cloudy-day threshold varies with time if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle. The cloudy-day threshold is a function of the calculated solar elevation angle if the calculated solar elevation angle is less than the predetermined solar elevation angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Brian Michael Courtney, Timothy Gill, Shilpa Sarode
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Publication number: 20170362893Abstract: A motorized window treatment system controls a plurality of motorized window treatments to maximize daylight autonomy, while minimizing cognitive dissonance. The system may include motorized window treatments, window sensors, and a system controller. Each motorized window treatment may be operable to adjust a respective covering material to control the amount of light entering a space. Each sensor may be mounted adjacent to at least one of the motorized window treatments, and may be configured to measure an amount of daylight shining on the sensor. The system controller may receive sensor readings from the sensors and may control the motorized window treatments in response to the sensors to keep the covering materials aligned when the sensor readings are within a predetermined amount. The system controller may dynamically group and re-group the sensors into subgroups based upon the sensor readings and may control the motorized window treatments based upon the subgroups.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Stephen Lundy, Brent Protzman, Timothy Gill, Michael J. Zizza
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Patent number: 9752383Abstract: A motorized window treatment system controls a plurality of motorized window treatments to maximize daylight autonomy, while minimizing cognitive dissonance. The system may include motorized window treatments, window sensors, and a system controller. Each motorized window treatment may be operable to adjust a respective covering material to control the amount of light entering a space. Each sensor may be mounted adjacent to at least one of the motorized window treatments, and may be configured to measure an amount of daylight shining on the sensor. The system controller may receive sensor readings from the sensors and may control the motorized window treatments in response to the sensors to keep the covering materials aligned when the sensor readings are within a predetermined amount. The system controller may dynamically group and re-group the sensors into subgroups based upon the sensor readings and may control the motorized window treatments based upon the subgroups.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventors: Stephen Lundy, Brent Protzman, Timothy Gill, Michael J. Zizza
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Publication number: 20170234068Abstract: A load control system automatically controls the amount of daylight entering a building through at least one window of a non-linear façade of the building. The load control system comprises at least two motorized window treatments located along the non-linear façade, and a system controller. The controller is configured to calculate an optimal position for the motorized window treatments at each of a plurality of different times during a subsequent time interval using at least two distinct façade angles of the non-linear façade, such that a sunlight penetration distance will not exceed a maximum distance during the time interval. The controller is configured to use the optimal positions to determine a controlled position to which both of the motorized window treatments will be controlled during the time interval and to automatically adjust each of the motorized window treatments to the controlled position at the beginning of the time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventor: Timothy Gill
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Patent number: 9670725Abstract: A load control system automatically controls the amount of daylight entering a building through at least one window of a non-linear façade of the building. The load control system comprises at least two motorized window treatments located along the non-linear façade, and a system controller. The controller is configured to calculate an optimal position for the motorized window treatments at each of a plurality of different times during a subsequent time interval using at least two distinct façade angles of the non-linear façade, such that a sunlight penetration distance will not exceed a maximum distance during the time interval. The controller is configured to use the optimal positions to determine a controlled position to which both of the motorized window treatments will be controlled during the time interval and to automatically adjust each of the motorized window treatments to the controlled position at the beginning of the time interval.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO., INC.Inventor: Timothy Gill
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Patent number: 9638866Abstract: A mechanism for securing a series of fiber optic cable connectors includes a base that has several connector recesses and a lid that is removably attached to the base. The mechanism may be used to ruggedly connect a series of fiber optic cables in a downhole instrument where space is limited, with the ability to break each of the series of fiber optic cables individually.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Sondex Wireline LimitedInventors: James David Ratcliffe, Timothy Gill, Neil Geoffrey Harris, Christopher Paul Hamblin
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Patent number: 9607166Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for managing and providing access to a collection of digital resources. One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a request to access a resource for a principal and determining one or more principal groups to which the principal belongs. The method further comprises obtaining resource set membership information indicating a resource set to which the resource belongs, and obtaining resource set access policy information for the resource set to which the resource belongs. The method yet further comprises determining whether the principal is allowed to access the resource based on the principal group membership information and the resource set access policy information, and, if the principal is allowed to access the resource, then permitting access to the resource by the principal.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Pierre Martin, Vijay Gajjala, Timothy Gill, James T. Jacoby, Stephane Plante, Craig A. Gick, Richard K. Costleigh, Luke Jared Lenhart, Ajay S. Kang
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Publication number: 20170059782Abstract: A mechanism for securing a series of fibre optic cable connectors includes a base that has several connector recesses and a lid that is removably attached to the base. The mechanism may be used to ruggedly connect a series of fibre optic cables in a downhole instrument where space is limited, with the ability to break each of the series of fibre optic cables individually.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: SONDEX WIRELINE LIMITEDInventors: James David Ratcliffe, Timothy Gill, Neil Geoffrey Harris, Christopher Paul Hamblin
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Patent number: 9448320Abstract: A downhole tool for acoustically imaging a subterranean formation having a transmitter and receiver and which includes an acoustic isolator between the transmitter and receiver. The acoustic isolator includes attenuation elements with rounded ends and that are connected in series by compression fittings. The compression fittings include sleeves that threadingly engage lock nuts and compressively engage the rounded ends. The contact interfaces between the compression fittings extend along a curved path thereby limiting acoustic transmission along the series of attenuation elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: GE OIL & GAS LOGGING SERVICES, INC.Inventors: James David Ratcliffe, Timothy Gill
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Publication number: 20150368967Abstract: A motorized window treatment system controls a plurality of motorized window treatments to maximize daylight autonomy, while minimizing cognitive dissonance. The system may include motorized window treatments, window sensors, and a system controller. Each motorized window treatment may be operable to adjust a respective covering material to control the amount of light entering a space. Each sensor may be mounted adjacent to at least one of the motorized window treatments, and may be configured to measure an amount of daylight shining on the sensor. The system controller may receive sensor readings from the sensors and may control the motorized window treatments in response to the sensors to keep the covering materials aligned when the sensor readings are within a predetermined amount. The system controller may dynamically group and re-group the sensors into subgroups based upon the sensor readings and may control the motorized window treatments based upon the subgroups.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Stephen Lundy, Brent Protzman, Timothy Gill, Michael J. Zizza
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Publication number: 20150295411Abstract: A load control system may comprise load control devices for controlling respective electrical loads, and a system controller operable to transmit digital messages including different commands to the load control devices in response to a selection of a preset. The different commands may include a preset command configured to identify preset data in a device database stored at the load control device and/or a multi-output command configured to define the preset data for being stored in the device database. The system controller may decide which of the commands to transmit to the load control devices in response to the selection of the preset.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Brian Michael Courtney, Timothy Gill, Sriram Gopalakrishnan, Roshni Ashwin Shah, Vidya Sukumar, Mark S. Taipale, Mark Yorgey
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Publication number: 20150177709Abstract: A load control system automatically controls the amount of daylight entering a building through at least one window of a non-linear façade of the building. The load control system comprises at least two motorized window treatments located along the non-linear façade, and a system controller. The controller is configured to calculate an optimal position for the motorized window treatments at each of a plurality of different times during a subsequent time interval using at least two distinct façade angles of the non-linear façade, such that a sunlight penetration distance will not exceed a maximum distance during the time interval. The controller is configured to use the optimal positions to determine a controlled position to which both of the motorized window treatments will be controlled during the time interval and to automatically adjust each of the motorized window treatments to the controlled position at the beginning of the time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventor: Timothy Gill
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Publication number: 20150146501Abstract: A downhole tool for acoustically imaging a subterranean formation having a transmitter and receiver and which includes an acoustic isolator between the transmitter and receiver. The acoustic isolator includes attenuation elements with rounded ends and that are connected in series by compression fittings. The compression fittings include sleeves that threadingly engage lock nuts and compressively engage the rounded ends. The contact interfaces between the compression fittings extend along a curved path thereby limiting acoustic transmission along the series of attenuation elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Logging Services, Inc.Inventors: James David RATCLIFFE, Timothy Gill
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Publication number: 20150136385Abstract: A well logging system that includes a tool which is deployed within the well. The tool has a housing in which imaging hardware is stored, and on which sensors are located, where the sensors detect and measure electrical signals that have been induced in the formation surrounding the well. A wiper system is also mounted on the housing for clearing mud and other debris from outer surfaces of the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Logging Services, Inc.Inventors: James David RATCLIFFE, Timothy Gill, Charles William Donkin
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Patent number: 8939039Abstract: A load cell for a downhole load measuring tool is provided. The load cell comprises a plurality of strain gauges arranged in a balanced array, wherein the array of strain gauges is provided in fluid which, in use, is at substantially the same pressure as the surrounding downhole fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Sondex Wireline LimitedInventors: James David Ratcliffe, Timothy Gill
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Publication number: 20140274322Abstract: Various embodiments relating to management of game data of a video game by a game service and service triggered delivery of game data to various subscribers are provided. In one embodiment, game data of a video game is received at a game service computing machine as the video game is being executed on a user gaming machine. A game statistic is generated by the game service computing machine based on the game data. The game statistic is sent to subscribers having a subscription to the game statistic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Cierra D. McDonald, Michael J. Horstmanshof, Sela P. Davis, Cody Luitjens, Timothy Gill, Chad Gibson, William Michael Zintel, Dave Reed, Doug Beck