Patents by Inventor Tyler McKinley

Tyler McKinley 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: 11946439
    Abstract: A filter module for filtering fuel in an engine system includes a primary filter, a secondary filter, and a module housing. A drain valve is movable between a closed position blocking a drain port in the module housing, and an open position. A service valve assembly is positioned at least partially within a cross passage in the module housing and adjustable from a closed configuration blocking a primary-side fuel passage from a secondary-side fuel passage in the module housing, to an open configuration, to drain fluids from the filter module by way of the single drain port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Taylor McKinley, Jon Tyler Immel, Brian J Sutton, Stephen Ellis Oedewaldt, Iulian Gabriel Ghiorghias
  • Publication number: 20230325879
    Abstract: A data processing device system may be configured by a program at least to determine particular content associated with a first indication of observable presentation of the visual indicator received from a first device system; store in response to determining that the particular content is associated with the received first indication, a recorded-presentation indication indicating that the particular content or information associated therewith has been device-presented; determine that the particular content is associated with a second indication of a user interaction with the visual indicator received from a second device system; and store in response to determining that the particular content is associated with the received second indication, an indication that the particular content has been interacted with by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Charles F. MANNING, Tyler McKINLEY, Ethan LEWIS
  • Patent number: 11720921
    Abstract: A data processing device system may be configured by a program at least to determine particular content associated with a first indication of observable presentation of the visual indicator received from a first device system; store in response to determining that the particular content is associated with the received first indication, a recorded-presentation indication indicating that the particular content or information associated therewith has been device-presented; determine that the particular content is associated with a second indication of a user interaction with the visual indicator received from a second device system; and store in response to determining that the particular content is associated with the received second indication, an indication that the particular content has been interacted with by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: KOCHAVA INC.
    Inventors: Charles F. Manning, Tyler McKinley, Ethan Lewis
  • Publication number: 20220051290
    Abstract: A data processing device system may be configured by a program at least to determine particular content associated with a first indication of observable presentation of the visual indicator received from a first device system; store in response to determining that the particular content is associated with the received first indication, a recorded-presentation indication indicating that the particular content or information associated therewith has been device-presented; determine that the particular content is associated with a second indication of a user interaction with the visual indicator received from a second device system; and store in response to determining that the particular content is associated with the received second indication, an indication that the particular content has been interacted with by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Charles F. Manning, Tyler McKinley, Ethan Lewis
  • Patent number: 10251698
    Abstract: An ablation catheter includes a control handle and a catheter sheath removably connectable to the control handle, the catheter sheath defining a fluid lumen and having a plurality of perforations proximal the distal end of the catheter sheath. The ablation catheter further includes a shape-imparting element inserted into the fluid lumen of the catheter sheath and removably connectable to the control handle. The shape-imparting element is connectable to an RF energy source so that, in use, the shape-imparting elements act as an electrode charging fluid into the fluid lumen to be expelled through the plurality of perforations on the catheter sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: CathRx Ltd
    Inventors: Roman Greifeneder, Tyler McKinley Mortimer, David Ogle
  • Publication number: 20160095650
    Abstract: An ablation catheter includes a control handle and a catheter sheath removably connectable to the control handle, the catheter sheath defining a fluid lumen and having a plurality of perforations proximal the distal end of the catheter sheath. The ablation catheter further includes a shape-imparting element inserted into the fluid lumen of the catheter sheath and removably connectable to the control handle. The shape-imparting element is connectable to an RF energy source so that, in use, the shape-imparting elements act as an electrode charging fluid into the fluid lumen to be expelled through the plurality of perforations on the catheter sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: CathRx Ltd
    Inventors: Roman Greifeneder, Tyler McKinley Mortimer, David Ogle
  • Publication number: 20150038963
    Abstract: An ablation catheter including a handle, a tubular irrigation member defining a fluid lumen and having a plurality of perforations proximal the distal end of the tubular irrigation member. At least one ablation electrode is arranged at the distal end of an elongate tubular sheath inserted into the lumen of the tubular irrigation member, the elongate tubular sheath being axially displaceable within the lumen of the tubular irrigation member. The ablation catheter may also include two ablation electrodes each attached to an elongate tubuar sheath which are telescopically arranged within the tubular irrigation member. The ablation electrodes may be displaceable simultaneously together or individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: James Panos, Tyler McKinley Mortimer, Roman Greifeneder
  • Publication number: 20140344050
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate generally to receiving information from a mobile device and selecting content to be provided to that mobile device based on the received information. An audience may be identified that is to include the mobile device and/or a user thereof based on the information received from the mobile device. The identified audience may be associated with a campaign. Accordingly, content also associated with the campaign may be identified. This content may be sent to a mobile device associated with the user. A relevancy value may be calculated to indicate whether the content should be provided to the mobile device. If the relevancy value does not meet or exceed a predetermined threshold, then the content may not be provided to the mobile device. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: MobileRQ, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler McKinley, Darin Glatt, Bart Lonchar
  • Publication number: 20070183623
    Abstract: A number of novel watermarking applications, and improvements to watermarking methods, are disclosed. Included are techniques for encoding printed circuit boards and street signs with watermarks, deterring credit card fraud and controlling software licensing using watermarks, registering collectibles via watermarks, encoding the margins of printed pages with watermarks, and using watermarks to convey extra information in video by which fidelity of the rendered video may be improved. One particular arrangement is a method in which a PDA, wristwatch, or other portable device with a display screen presents a pattern that includes a machine-readable identifier. This image is sensed by a separate device, such as a webcam or a camera-equipped cell phone. The sensing device can then take an action based on the identifier. In some arrangements, the action is personalized to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Tyler McKinley, Phillip Seder, Tony Rodriguez, Burt Perry, J. Carr, Indraneel Paul, Trent Brundage, Brett Hannigan
  • Publication number: 20070070429
    Abstract: An automated batch identifier registration and embedding system for media signals, such as image, video and audio files. A batch identifier registration system enables a user to submit a request for a batch of unique identifiers to be embedded in media signals. The user submits a request for a batch of IDs. The batch registration system verifies the accuracy of the request, sends a confirmation, allocates IDs, creates corresponding entries in a registration database, and creates embedder files used in a batch embedding process. The user may then submit a request for embedder files. To perform automated batch embedding, a watermark embedder takes the embedder files and corresponding list of media signal files as input and automatically embeds identifiers supplied in the embedder files into corresponding media signal files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: William Hein, Tyler McKinley
  • Publication number: 20060133645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to data hiding and steganographically encoding video with auxiliary information. In one implementation, a method is provided including: receiving video including picture portions and out-of-band information conveyed along with the video, wherein the picture portions of the video including auxiliary data hidden therein, with the auxiliary data being hidden in at least some of the picture portions of the video through alterations manifested by an increase in values associated with certain video picture portions, and a decrease in values associated with certain other video picture portions, and wherein the auxiliary data and the out-of-band information cooperatively convey copy control information associated with the video; obtaining at least some of the copy control information; and controlling copying of the video through reference to the at least some of the copy control information. Additional methods and systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Geoffrey Rhoads, Kenneth Levy, Tyler McKinley
  • Publication number: 20050111723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to digital watermarking methods and systems. In one embodiment, a handheld device displays a digitally watermarked image at an event center. An optical scanner captures optical scan data representing the device display. A watermark decoder analyzes the captured optical scan data to obtain the watermark. The watermark is used to determine authorized entry. The handheld device may include a cell phone or other portable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Brett Hannigan, Tyler McKinley
  • Publication number: 20050056700
    Abstract: Digital watermarks can be employed in conjunction with trading cards (e.g., baseball cards, fantasy game cards, etc.) to serve a variety of purposes. Among these are facilitating on-line collecting and game-play. Digital watermarks may also be used in distinguishing genuine cards from counterfeits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Tyler McKinley, Marc Miller, J. Carr, William Conwell