Patents by Inventor Vince Ireland

Vince Ireland 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: 20240046728
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery or electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”) device may include smoking articles that produce aerosol. The device may operate upon authentication. The authentication may first include an age verification before an authentication allows for operation of the device. The authentication may include a control signal communication to the device. The control signal communication may include an audio signal, such as an authentication tone that is detected by a microphone or pressure sensor on the device. The control signal communication may include a visual, optical, or light signal that is detected by a light sensor or photodiode on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Sawyer Hubbard, Charles A. Leyes, Vince Ireland, Sean Daugherty, Sean Lukan, Jared Aller
  • Publication number: 20220101675
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery or electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”) device may include smoking articles that produce aerosol. The device may operate upon authentication. The authentication may first include an age verification before an authentication allows for operation of the device. The authentication may include a control signal communication to the device. The control signal communication may include an audio signal, such as an authentication tone that is detected by a microphone or pressure sensor on the device. The control signal communication may include a visual, optical, or light signal that is detected by a light sensor or photodiode on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Sawyer Hubbard, Charles A. Leyes, Vince Ireland, Sean Daugherty, Sean Lukan, Jared Aller
  • Patent number: 11200770
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery or electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”) device may include smoking articles that produce aerosol. The device may operate upon authentication. The authentication may first include an age verification before an authentication allows for operation of the device. The authentication may include a control signal communication to the device. The control signal communication may include an audio signal, such as an authentication tone that is detected by a microphone or pressure sensor on the device. The control signal communication may include a visual, optical, or light signal that is detected by a light sensor or photodiode on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Sawyer Hubbard, Charles A. Leyes, Vince Ireland, Sean Daugherty, Sean Lukan, Jared Aller
  • Publication number: 20200315261
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery or electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS”) device may include smoking articles that produce aerosol. The device may operate upon authentication. The authentication may first include an age verification before an authentication allows for operation of the device. The authentication may include a control signal communication to the device. The control signal communication may include an audio signal, such as an authentication tone that is detected by a microphone or pressure sensor on the device. The control signal communication may include a visual, optical, or light signal that is detected by a light sensor or photodiode on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Sawyer Hubbard, Charles A. Leyes, Vince Ireland, Sean Daugherty, Sean Lukan, Jared Aller
  • Patent number: 10631705
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item, such as a dish, in a treating chamber according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Cottrell, Jason R. Gries, Vince A. Ireland, Blayne C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190239714
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item, such as a dish, in a treating chamber according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: NICHOLAS J. COTTRELL, JASON R. GRIES, VINCE A. IRELAND, BLAYNE C. SMITH
  • Patent number: 10307034
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item, such as a dish, in a treating chamber according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Cottrell, Jason R. Gries, Vince A. Ireland, Blayne C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20180256000
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item, such as a dish, in a treating chamber according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: NICHOLAS J. COTTRELL, JASON R. GRIES, VINCE A. IRELAND, BLAYNE C. SMITH
  • Patent number: 10004376
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Cottrell, Jason R. Gries, Vince A. Ireland, Blayne C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170055802
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: NICHOLAS J. COTTRELL, JASON R. GRIES, VINCE A. IRELAND, BLAYNE C. SMITH
  • Patent number: 9510723
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Cottrell, Jason R. Gries, Vince A. Ireland, Blayne C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160278603
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: NICHOLAS J. COTTRELL, JASON R. GRIES, VINCE A. IRELAND, BLAYNE C. SMITH
  • Patent number: 9375125
    Abstract: A household appliance for treating an item according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Cottrell, Jason R. Gries, Vince A. Ireland, Gregory S. Lieto, Daniel Plach, Robert E. Porter, Blayne C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140174489
    Abstract: A household appliance for treating an item according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: NICHOLAS J. COTTRELL, JASON R. GRIES, VINCE A. IRELAND, GREGORY S. LIETO, DANIEL PLACH, ROBERT E. PORTER, BLAYNE C. SMITH