Patents by Inventor Wayne A. Harris
Wayne A. Harris 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: 11711647Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for detecting voice commands from a user of an ear-based device. The ear-based device may include an in-ear facing microphone to capture sound emitted in an ear of the user, and an exterior facing microphone to capture sound emitted in an exterior environment of the user. The in-ear microphone may generate an inner audio signal representing the sound emitted in the ear, and the exterior microphone may generate an outer audio signal representing sound from the exterior environment. The ear-based device may compute a ratio of a power of the inner audio signal to the outer audio signal and may compare this ratio to a threshold. If the ratio is larger than the threshold, the ear-based device may detect the voice of the user. Further, the ear-based device may set a value of the threshold based on a level of acoustic seal of the ear-based device.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kuan-Chieh Yen, Daniel Wayne Harris, Carlo Murgia, Taro Kimura
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Patent number: 11459983Abstract: An intake manifold for an engine includes first and second runners that each extend from a plenum to a mounting face of the intake manifold. The mounting face mates with a corresponding face of a cylinder head. The intake manifold defines a passage directly fluidly coupling the first runner to the second runner to reduce engine noise. The passage is spaced apart from the plenum and the mounting face. A method of controlling engine noise is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Alan Eden, Bret Wayne Harris
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Publication number: 20210328466Abstract: A method of making a stator module for use in a stator assembly of an electric machine includes temporarily supporting a plurality of stator segments in a desired orientation using a temporary support. The desired orientation of the stator segments is a relative orientation of the stator segments within the stator module. A mold is placed around the plurality of stator segments and the mold is filled with a potting material to form a stator module such that the potting material supports the stator segments in their desired orientation. The temporary support is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Ramon Anthony Caamoño, Hector Luis Moya, Jeffrey Wayne Harris, Robert R. Ferber
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Patent number: 11146123Abstract: A method of making a stator module for use in a stator assembly of an electric machine includes temporarily supporting a plurality of stator segments in a desired orientation using a temporary support. The desired orientation of the stator segments is a relative orientation of the stator segments within the stator module. A mold is placed around the plurality of stator segments and the mold is filled with a potting material to form a stator module such that the potting material supports the stator segments in their desired orientation. The temporary support is removed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: GREEN RAY TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ramon Anthony Caamaño, Hector Luis Moya, Jeffrey Wayne Harris, Robert R. Ferber
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Publication number: 20210113389Abstract: A substantially cylindrical, or tubular, garment structure can be provided using a three-dimensional or circular knitting machine, using a mold, or using an additive manufacturing process. A unit segment of the garment structure can include two waistband regions at opposite end faces of the cylindrical garment structure, and each of the waistband regions can correspond to a different one of two nested articles. Each of the two nested articles can be converted into a separate and distinct brief-style absorbent underwear assembly. In an example, a waistband region and body panel region of an absorbent underwear product can be formed using the same knitted material in a continuous, three-dimensional knitting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Ricardo Borrero, Michael Wayne Harris, Michael Sandor
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Patent number: 10973706Abstract: An absorbent article such as a diaper can include three or more absorbent core structures for improved acquisition speed, reduced bulkiness, increased retention capacity, and improved dryness, including over multiple insults. The three or more absorbent core structures can at least partially overlap in a stacked or layered configuration in an insult zone of the article. At least one of the core structures can include an absorbent polymer or airlaid material. The absorbent polymer can be located primarily in the insult zone, and one or more of the absorbent core structures can extend beyond the insult zone. In an example, each of the at least three absorbent core structures has a different body-side surface area.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Drylock Technologies NVInventors: Ricardo Borrero, Michael Wayne Harris
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Patent number: 10972834Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for detecting voice commands from a user of an ear-based device. The ear-based device may include an in-ear facing microphone to capture sound emitted in an ear of the user, and an exterior facing microphone to capture sound emitted in an exterior environment of the user. The in-ear microphone may generate an inner audio signal representing the sound emitted in the ear, and the exterior microphone may generate an outer audio signal representing sound from the exterior environment. The ear-based device may compute a ratio of a power of the inner audio signal to the outer audio signal and may compare this ratio to a threshold. If the ratio is larger than the threshold, the ear-based device may detect the voice of the user. Further, the ear-based device may set a value of the threshold based on a level of acoustic seal of the ear-based device.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kuan-Chieh Yen, Daniel Wayne Harris, Carlo Murgia, Taro Kimura
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Patent number: 10905603Abstract: A substantially cylindrical, or tubular, garment structure can be provided using a three-dimensional or circular knitting machine, using a mold, or using an additive manufacturing process. A unit segment of the garment structure can include two waistband regions at opposite end faces of the cylindrical garment structure, and each of the waistband regions can correspond to a different one of two nested articles. Each of the two nested articles can be converted into a separate and distinct brief-style absorbent underwear assembly. In an example, a waistband region and body panel region of an absorbent underwear product can be formed using the same knitted material in a continuous, three-dimensional knitting process.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Drylock Technologies NVInventors: Ricardo Borrero, Michael Wayne Harris, Michael Sandor
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Publication number: 20170367905Abstract: An absorbent article such as a diaper can include three or more absorbent core structures for improved acquisition speed, reduced bulkiness, increased retention capacity, and improved dryness, including over multiple insults. The three or more absorbent core structures can at least partially overlap in a stacked or layered configuration in an insult zone of the article. At least one of the core structures can include an absorbent polymer or airlaid material. The absorbent polymer can be located primarily in the insult zone, and one or more of the absorbent core structures can extend beyond the insult zone. In an example, each of the at least three absorbent core structures has a different body-side surface area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Ricardo Borrero, Michael Wayne Harris
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Patent number: 9717653Abstract: A blister packaging including a blister card including a plurality of flexible blisters; and a backing sheet including blister backing portions and backing securing portions, wherein when the backing securing portions are secured to the blister card, the blister backing portions are aligned to each blister forming a plurality of compartments adapted to store a medicament, and wherein the backing includes two or more conductive first leads affixed to the backing, two or more conductive second leads affixed to the backing, and a plurality of conductive zones, wherein each conductive zone electrically connects one of the first leads to one of the second leads, and wherein each blister backing portion includes a conductive zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Inventor: James Wayne Harris
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Patent number: 9636273Abstract: A medication-tracking device includes: a storage mechanism adapted to securely store a plurality of doses of a medication; a dose distribution mechanism adapted to dispense a dose of the medication; a time identification mechanism adapted to identify the time for which the dose distribution mechanism dispenses a dose of the medication; an absolute location identification mechanism adapted to identify the absolute location at which the dose distribution mechanism dispenses a dose of the medication; and a communication mechanism adapted to report the time and absolute location information identified by the time and absolute location identification mechanisms. A medication-tracking system may include a medication tracking device, an associated device, and a central system, wherein the central system collects and analyzes the data.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Vatex Explorations, LLCInventor: James Wayne Harris
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Publication number: 20160213529Abstract: A substantially cylindrical, or tubular, garment structure can be provided using a three-dimensional or circular knitting machine, using a mold, or using an additive manufacturing process. A unit segment of the garment structure can include two waistband regions at opposite end faces of the cylindrical garment structure, and each of the waistband regions can correspond to a different one of two nested articles. Each of the two nested articles can be converted into a separate and distinct brief-style absorbent underwear assembly. In an example, a waistband region and body panel region of an absorbent underwear product can be formed using the same knitted material in a continuous, three-dimensional knitting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Ricardo Borrero, Michael Wayne Harris, Michael Sandor
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Patent number: 9317274Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for customizing a disk image. A base image is booted and the desired customizations are applied and captured using a known method. A maintenance environment is booted and a builder module incorporates the captured customizations into an integrated package. If user input is required then custom menus are also defined. A target operating system, independent of the base image, is hooked to invoke an injector module. The operating system is booted from the maintenance environment thereby invoking the injector module. The customizations from the integrated package together with any obtained from the custom menus are injected into the operating system. A customized image of the operating system is then saved, to be deployed to other computers or further customized as required.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Howell Jack Chambers, Jr., Franklin Wayne Harris, David Edward Karner, James Andrew North
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Publication number: 20150228178Abstract: A blister packaging including a blister card including a plurality of flexible blisters; and a backing sheet including blister backing portions and backing securing portions, wherein when the backing securing portions are secured to the blister card, the blister backing portions are aligned to each blister forming a plurality of compartments adapted to store a medicament, and wherein the backing includes two or more conductive first leads affixed to the backing, two or more conductive second leads affixed to the backing, and a plurality of conductive zones, wherein each conductive zone electrically connects one of the first leads to one of the second leads, and wherein each blister backing portion includes a conductive zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventor: James Wayne Harris
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Publication number: 20150048713Abstract: A method of making a stator module for use in a stator assembly of an electric machine includes temporarily supporting a plurality of stator segments in a desired orientation using a temporary support. The desired orientation of the stator segments is a relative orientation of the stator segments within the stator module. A mold is placed around the plurality of stator segments and the mold is filled with a potting material to form a stator module such that the potting material supports the stator segments in their desired orientation. The temporary support is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Green Ray Technologies LLCInventors: Ramon Anthony Caamaño, Hector Luis Moya, Jeffrey Wayne Harris, Robert R. Ferber
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Publication number: 20140337618Abstract: A system and method for validating SCEP certificate enrollment that enforces the pairing of a SCEP challenge password and a set of expected certificate request content. A SCEP Validation Service or software residing in another system component whether a certificate request is legitimate by comparing it to registered SCEP challenges and associated expected certificate request content. This system and method addresses a privilege-escalation vulnerability in prior SCEP-based systems that could lead to a practical attack.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Certified Security Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Galehouse, Wayne A. Harris, Edward R. Shorter, Kevin M. Tambascio
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Patent number: 8834437Abstract: A disposable absorbent garment can include a waistband assembly that is configured to be worn about a waist of a subject, and an absorbent panel assembly having first and second ends that are coupled to the waistband assembly. The absorbent panel assembly can include a liquid-pervious body-side layer, a liquid impervious external layer, and an absorbent core positioned between the body-side and external layers. At least one of the absorbent panel assembly or the waistband assembly includes a contraction region, such as near the absorbent core, that is configured to be extensible and retractable along a longitudinal axis of the absorbent core. The longitudinal axis can be substantially parallel to a vertical or height axis of a wearer when the absorbent garment is worn by an upright or standing individual.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ricardo Borrero, Michael Wayne Harris
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Patent number: 8832432Abstract: A system and method for validating SCEP certificate enrollment that enforces the pairing of a SCEP challenge password and a set of expected certificate request content. A SCEP Validation Service or software residing in another system component whether a certificate request is legitimate by comparing it to registered SCEP challenges and associated expected certificate request content. This system and method addresses a privilege-escalation vulnerability in prior SCEP-based systems that could lead to a practical attack.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Certified Security Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Galehouse, Wayne A. Harris, Edward R. Shorter, Kevin M. Tambascio
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Patent number: 8745378Abstract: A system and method for validating SCEP certificate enrollment that enforces the pairing of a SCEP challenge password and a set of expected certificate request content. A SCEP Validation Service or software residing in another system component whether a certificate request is legitimate by comparing it to registered SCEP challenges and associated expected certificate request content. This system and method addresses a privilege-escalation vulnerability in prior SCEP-based systems that could lead to a practical attack.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Certified Security Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Galehouse, Wayne A. Harris, Edward R. Shorter, Kevin M. Tambascio
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Publication number: 20140088538Abstract: A disposable absorbent garment can include a waistband assembly that is configured to be worn about a waist of a subject, and an absorbent panel assembly having first and second ends that are coupled to the waistband assembly. The absorbent panel assembly can include a liquid-pervious body-side layer, a liquid impervious external layer, and an absorbent core positioned between the body-side and external layers. At least one of the absorbent panel assembly or the waistband assembly includes a contraction region, such as near the absorbent core, that is configured to be extensible and retractable along a longitudinal axis of the absorbent core. The longitudinal axis can be substantially parallel to a vertical or height axis of a wearer when the absorbent garment is worn by an upright or standing individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Presto Absorbent Products, Inc.Inventors: Ricardo Borrero, Michael Wayne Harris