Patents by Inventor Todd A Donovan
Todd A Donovan 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: 11966982Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically mitigating risks of insurance-related events to a property are provided. According to certain aspects, a smart home controller or insurance provider remote processor may analyze data received from a plurality of smart devices disposed on, within, or proximate to a property, as well as data received from an insurance provider. If it is determined that an actual or potential risk of property damage exists, the smart home controller or insurance provider remote processor may automatically issue commands to one or more smart devices to take actions that mitigate the risk. The smart home controller may also transmit information about the actual or potential risks and any mitigative actions to an insurance provider. The insurance provider remote processor may interpret the transmitted data to perform insurance activities, such as providing a discount and/or adjusting an insurance premium or policy associated with the property.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Ronny S. Bryant, Shawn M. Call, Daryoush Hakimi-Boushehri, John H. Weekes, Jennifer Criswell, Todd Binion, Jackie O. Jordan, II, Elisabeth McDermeit, John Donovan
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Patent number: 8414053Abstract: A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between opposite ends of the seat back. Each end of the reinforcement structure is secured to a vehicle body structure. The reinforcement structure transfers a load placed upon the seat back assembly throughout the frame so as to maintain the structural integrity of the frame under a predetermined load. Specifically, the load transferring surface of the reinforcement structure is in contact with the frame and transfers the load across a predetermined area of the frame and to the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sweers, Itoh Daisuke, Michael John Ebel, Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Gregory Todd Donovan
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Publication number: 20110285161Abstract: A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between opposite ends of the seat back. Each end of the reinforcement structure is secured to a vehicle body structure. The reinforcement structure transfers a load placed upon the seat back assembly throughout the frame so as to maintain the structural integrity of the frame under a predetermined load. Specifically, the load transferring surface of the reinforcement structure is in contact with the frame and transfers the load across a predetermined area of the frame and to the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sweers, Itoh Daisuke, Michael John Ebel, Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Gregory Todd Donovan
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Patent number: 7959233Abstract: A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between opposite ends of the seat back. Each end of the reinforcement structure is secured to a vehicle body structure. The reinforcement structure transfers a load placed upon the seat back assembly throughout the frame so as to maintain the structural integrity of the frame under a predetermined load. Specifically, the load transferring surface of the reinforcement structure is in contact with the frame and transfers the load across a predetermined area of the frame and to the vehicle body.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sweers, Itoh Daisuke, Michael John Ebel, Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Gregory Todd Donovan
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Patent number: 7806454Abstract: A carrier assembly of a seat assembly for use in a motor vehicle allows for the efficient installation of the carrier assembly and several seat assembly accessories. The seat assembly has a seat back, a locking frame and a seat cushion. The carrier assembly includes an elongated base member extending along a longitudinal axis. A pair of outer hinge brackets are attached to the ends of the elongated base member. The seat back is pivotally mounted to the outer hinge brackets about a pivot axis that is spaced apart and parallel to said longitudinal axis of the elongated base member. A pair of floor brackets attached to the ends of the elongated base member secures the elongated base member to the floor of the motor vehicle. The carrier assembly is independent of the locking frame and the seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Vikas Bhatia, Gregory Todd Donovan, John Fredrik Runske
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Patent number: 7804981Abstract: A method and system for tracking the position of objects, such as aircraft and ground vehicles around an airport. A transmission from the object is received at a non-imaging surveillance device of known location, the transmission being used to determine the coordinate position of the object within a given time period. Image data for the object is captured by an imaging surveillance device of known location to provide an image of the object within the same given time period. The coordinate position is correlated with the image to provide composite data about the object within the same given time period. The composite data is displayed to a viewer as a visual depiction of the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Sensis CorporationInventors: Marc J Viggiano, Todd A Donovan, Michael J Gerry, Lara Marisa Parks
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Publication number: 20100156162Abstract: A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between opposite ends of the seat back. Each end of the reinforcement structure is secured to a vehicle body structure. The reinforcement structure transfers a load placed upon the seat back assembly throughout the frame so as to maintain the structural integrity of the frame under a predetermined load. Specifically, the load transferring surface of the reinforcement structure is in contact with the frame and transfers the load across a predetermined area of the frame and to the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sweers, Itoh Daisuke, Michael John Ebel, Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Gregory Todd Donovan
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Publication number: 20100156133Abstract: A carrier assembly of a seat assembly for use in a motor vehicle allows for the efficient installation of the carrier assembly and several seat assembly accessories. The seat assembly has a seat back, a locking frame and a seat cushion. The carrier assembly includes an elongated base member extending along a longitudinal axis. A pair of outer hinge brackets are attached to the ends of the elongated base member. The seat back is pivotally mounted to the outer hinge brackets about a pivot axis that is spaced apart and parallel to said longitudinal axis of the elongated base member. A pair of floor brackets attached to the ends of the elongated base member secures the elongated base member to the floor of the motor vehicle. The carrier assembly is independent of the locking frame and the seat cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: VIKAS BHATIA, Gregory Todd Donovan, John Fredrik Runske
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Publication number: 20100156164Abstract: A seat back support for seat cushioning to be attached thereto and provide a seat component is disclosed. In addition, a process for making the seat back support is also disclosed. The seat back support can have first panel and a second panel. The first panel can have a base portion and a raised portion extending outwardly from the base portion, and the second panel can have a corrugated structure with a channel portion extending from a joining surface. The second panel is fixedly attached to the first panel by having at least part of the raised portion melt and re-solidified while in contact with the joining surface of the second panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Todd Donovan, Vikas Bhatia
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Patent number: 7731293Abstract: A seat back support for seat cushioning to be attached thereto and provide a seat component is disclosed. In addition, a process for making the seat back support is also disclosed. The seat back support can have first panel and a second panel. The first panel can have a base portion and a raised portion extending outwardly from the base portion, and the second panel can have a corrugated structure with a channel portion extending from a joining surface. The second panel is fixedly attached to the first panel by having at least part of the raised portion melt and re-solidified while in contact with the joining surface of the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Todd Donovan, Vikas Bhatia
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Publication number: 20100002077Abstract: A method and system for tracking the position of objects, such as aircraft and ground vehicles around an airport. A transmission from the object is received at a non-imaging surveillance device of known location, the transmission being used to determine the coordinate position of the object within a given time period. Image data for the object is captured by an imaging surveillance device of known location to provide an image of the object within the same given time period. The coordinate position is correlated with the image to provide composite data about the object within the same given time period. The composite data is displayed to a viewer as a visual depiction of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: Sensis CorporationInventors: Marc J. Viggiano, Todd A. Donovan, Michael J. Gerry, Lara Marisa Parks