Patents by Inventor Todd Squires
Todd Squires 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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Publication number: 20230285973Abstract: Embodiments include an object delivery system that may include a solute selected to diffuse through at least a portion of a porous material to a target and to associate with the target to form a source beacon capable of generating a solute outflux; and an object to be delivered to the target, wherein the solute outflux causes the object to migrate towards the target. Embodiments further include a method of using an object delivery system that may include one or more of the following steps: loading a target with a solute to form a source beacon, wherein the target is located within a porous material; releasing the solute from the source beacon to produce a solute outflux, wherein the solute outflux causes an object to migrate towards the target; and reloading the target with solute one or more times to form one or more additional source beacons.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Todd SQUIRES, Huanshu TAN
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Publication number: 20230278667Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: BRIAN JORDAN, TODD SQUIRES
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Patent number: 11685472Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Patent number: 11345440Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Publication number: 20210163100Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: BRIAN JORDAN, TODD SQUIRES
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Publication number: 20200172200Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: BRIAN JORDAN, TODD SQUIRES
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Patent number: 10589822Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Publication number: 20190329843Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: BRIAN JORDAN, TODD SQUIRES
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Patent number: 10392078Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to cause the control unit and the wireless receiver to become operational in response to detected vibrations of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Publication number: 20190002057Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to cause the control unit and the wireless receiver to become operational in response to detected vibrations of the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: BRIAN JORDAN, TODD SQUIRES
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Patent number: 10093391Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one actuator having at least a pressed state and a released state, and a control unit configured to generate a first control signal responsive to the pressed state and a second control signal responsive to the released state, and to transmit the first control signal and the second control signal to at least one bicycle component.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Patent number: 9981717Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one shift unit including a shift actuator, and a master control unit in communication with the shift actuator. The master control unit transmits on a channel and listens for noise on the channel. When the master control unit receives an input signal from the shift actuator, the master control unit transmits a plurality of shift signals corresponding to the input signal for a message duration time if the channel is free of noise.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Patent number: 9802669Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle, comprising a first shift control unit for a component of a bicycle, the first control unit comprising a radio configured to receive control signals, wirelessly transmitted by a second control unit of the bicycle; the radio operable to receive the control signals only when the radio is operating in a listen mode; and a processor configured to: activate the listen mode of the radio for a first length of time; detect, with the radio, a noise level during the first length of time; and extend the activation of the listen mode for a first extended time period when the noise level achieves a noise level threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires, Mason Pluimer, Sage Hahn, Alexander Kon-I Ho
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Patent number: 9540071Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one shift actuator generating an input signal when actuated and a master control unit transmitting a shift signal responsive to the input signal. At least one electromechanical gear changer is provided and includes a gear changer control unit. The gear changer control unit receives the shift signal from the master control unit and controls the at least one electromechanical gear changer corresponding to the received shift signal. The gear changer control unit listens for the shift signal during a part of an awake mode cycle time, the master control unit transmitting the shift signal for a message duration time which is greater than the awake mode cycle time.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Publication number: 20170001688Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one actuator having at least a pressed state and a released state, and a control unit configured to generate a first control signal responsive to the pressed state and a second control signal responsive to the released state, and to transmit the first control signal and the second control signal to at least one bicycle component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: BRIAN JORDAN, TODD SQUIRES
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Publication number: 20160339986Abstract: A wireless control system for a bicycle, comprising a first shift control unit for a component of a bicycle, the first control unit comprising a radio configured to receive control signals, wirelessly transmitted by a second control unit of the bicycle; the radio operable to receive the control signals only when the radio is operating in a listen mode; and a processor configured to: activate the listen mode of the radio for a first length of time; detect, with the radio, a noise level during the first length of time; and extend the activation of the listen mode for a first extended time period when the noise level achieves a noise level threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: BRIAN JORDAN, TODD SQUIRES, MASON PLUIMER, SAGE HAHN, ALEXANDER KON-I HO
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Publication number: 20160339996Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one shift unit including a shift actuator, and a master control unit in communication with the shift actuator. The master control unit transmits on a channel and listens for noise on the channel. When the master control unit receives an input signal from the shift actuator, the master control unit transmits a plurality of shift signals corresponding to the input signal for a message duration time if the channel is free of noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: BRIAN JORDAN, TODD SQUIRES
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Publication number: 20150073625Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one shift actuator generating an input signal when actuated and a master control unit transmitting a shift signal responsive to the input signal. At least one electromechanical gear changer is provided and includes a gear changer control unit. The gear changer control unit receives the shift signal from the master control unit and controls the at least one electromechanical gear changer corresponding to the received shift signal. The gear changer control unit listens for the shift signal during a part of an awake mode cycle time, the master control unit transmitting the shift signal for a message duration time which is greater than the awake mode cycle time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Patent number: 8909424Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one shift actuator generating an input signal when actuated and a master control unit transmitting a shift signal responsive to the input signal. At least one electromechanical gear changer is provided and includes a gear changer control unit. The gear changer control unit receives the shift signal from the master control unit and controls the at least one electromechanical gear changer corresponding to the received shift signal. The gear changer control unit listens for the shift signal during a part of an awake mode cycle time, the master control unit transmitting the shift signal for a message duration time which is greater than the awake mode cycle time.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires
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Publication number: 20140102237Abstract: The invention provides a wireless control system for a bicycle, including at least one shift actuator generating an input signal when actuated and a master control unit transmitting a shift signal responsive to the input signal. At least one electromechanical gear changer is provided and includes a gear changer control unit. The gear changer control unit receives the shift signal from the master control unit and controls the at least one electromechanical gear changer corresponding to the received shift signal. The gear changer control unit listens for the shift signal during a part of an awake mode cycle time, the master control unit transmitting the shift signal for a message duration time which is greater than the awake mode cycle time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Todd Squires