Patents by Inventor William A. Lane

William A. Lane 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: 20240111911
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method for spatially designating private content. The method includes: presenting, via a display device, an indication of a private viewing region relative to a location of the computing system; determining a first location for presentation of graphical content; and presenting, via the display device, the graphical content at the first location. The method further includes: transmitting a characterization vector associated with the graphical content to at least one other device for display thereon according to a determination that the first location of the graphical content is outside of the private viewing area; and forgoing transmission of the characterization vector associated with the graphical content to the at least one other device according to a determination that the first location of the graphical content is inside of the private viewing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Bart Colin Trzynadlowski, Thomas G. Salter, Devin William Chalmers, Anshu Kameswar Chimalamarri, Gregory Patrick Lane Lutter
  • Patent number: 11938989
    Abstract: A child seat includes a base and a seatback movable relative thereto between a retracted position, in which the seatback preferably is flush with a top of the base, and an extended position, in which a sitting area of the child seat is exposed for sitting and in which the seatback serves to support a child's back. The seatback of the child seat preferably includes a seat belt for restraint of a child when seated in the sitting area. A shopping cart includes the child seat. The seatback includes a gate movable between a retracted position, in which the gate preferably is flush with the seatback, and an extended position, in which the gate extends in a generally upright manner and partially blocks leg openings of the basket to keep items from falling there through when the seatback is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Patent number: 11939864
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for controlling a hydraulic fracturing job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: William Owen Alexander Ruhle, Ronald Glen Dusterhoft, Ajish Potty, Joshua Lane Camp
  • Patent number: 11938905
    Abstract: Provided herein is a security mounting bracket device that can be used to securely connect a crossbar to a mounted object. The device is shaped to form a contoured fit with the crossbar and adapted for use with a security nut and bolt rendering both nut and bolt unexposed outside of the device and inaccessible to tools that may be used to forcibly remove the mounted object. The security mounting bracket device can be used as an antitheft device as a security socket is required to remove the nut from the security mounting bracket. The contoured fit reduces the movement of the crossbar within the security mounting bracket device therefore reducing vibrationally induced failure of the mount and loss of mounted object. The security mounting bracket device smooth edges and unexposed nut and bolt also make it a safer bracket for the user in assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Ian William Lane-Lohse
  • Publication number: 20240096616
    Abstract: Silicon dioxide can be deposited onto a substrate by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD). The substrate includes at least one silicon dioxide layer deposited thereon. A plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition apparatus can be used to deposit silicon dioxide onto a substrate by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Matt Edmonds, William Royle, Caitlin Lane Jones, Daniel Gomez-Sanchez, Kathrine Crook
  • Publication number: 20240072032
    Abstract: A package comprising a first metallization portion, a first integrated device coupled to the first metallization portion through a first plurality of pillar interconnects, and a first chiplet located between the first integrated device and the first metallization portion. The first chiplet is coupled to the first integrated device through a first plurality of inter pillar interconnects. The first chiplet may include an active chiplet. The first chiplet may include a passive chiplet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yanmei SONG, William STONE, Jianwen XU, Senthil SIVASWAMY, John HOLMES, Ryan LANE
  • Publication number: 20240071993
    Abstract: A package comprising a first metallization portion, a first integrated device coupled to the first metallization portion, a second integrated device coupled to the first metallization portion, a second metallization portion coupled to the first metallization portion through a first plurality of pillar interconnects, a first chiplet located between the first metallization portion and the second metallization portion, wherein the first chiplet is configured to be electrically coupled to the first integrated device through the first metallization portion, and a second chiplet located between the first metallization portion and the second metallization portion, wherein the second chiplet is configured to be electrically coupled to the second integrated device through the first metallization portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yanmei SONG, William STONE, Jianwen XU, John HOLMES, Ryan LANE
  • Publication number: 20240059336
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
  • Publication number: 20240051705
    Abstract: Packaging for protecting a brush comprises a box and a brush. The brush has bristles forming a particular shape, and the box defines a nose with a corresponding shape for accommodating the bristles without bending or impacting the bristles, whereby the brush holds its form while packaged. The brush preferably is an angular brush. The box includes a lid by which the brush is secured, with a handle of the brush extending through an opening in the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
  • Publication number: 20230347959
    Abstract: A child seat includes a base and a seatback movable relative thereto between a retracted position, in which the seatback preferably is flush with a top of the base, and an extended position, in which a sitting area of the child seat is exposed for sitting and in which the seatback serves to support a child's back. The seatback of the child seat preferably includes a seat belt for restraint of a child when seated in the sitting area. A shopping cart includes the child seat. The seatback includes a gate movable between a retracted position, in which the gate preferably is flush with the seatback, and an extended position, in which the gate extends in a generally upright manner and partially blocks leg openings of the basket to keep items from falling there through when the seatback is in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
  • Patent number: 11787593
    Abstract: Packaging for protecting a brush comprises a box and a brush. The brush has bristles forming a particular shape, and the box defines a nose with a corresponding shape for accommodating the bristles without bending or impacting the bristles, whereby the brush holds its form while packaged. The brush preferably is an angular brush. The box includes a lid by which the brush is secured, with a handle of the brush extending through an opening in the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Publication number: 20230300157
    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described herein for monitoring network activity between a customer premise and the Internet, identifying data packets for review that are exchanged between the customer premise and the Internet, determining Internet Protocol address information for the data packets, receiving device name information associated with the data packets, and sending information to the customer premise that includes the device name and alert information related to the data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: NAGRAVISION SARL
    Inventors: Joshua Roys, William Lane
  • Patent number: 11745779
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Publication number: 20230201775
    Abstract: An electrochemical separation device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a cell stack including alternating depleting compartments and concentrating compartments disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, an inlet manifold configured to introduce a fluid to one of the depleting compartments or the concentrating compartments an outlet manifold, and one or more of a fluid flow director disposed within the inlet manifold and having a surface configured to alter a flow path of the fluid introduced into the inlet manifold and direct the fluid into the one of the depleting compartments or the concentrating compartments, and a second fluid flow director disposed within the outlet manifold and having a surface configured to alter a flow path of the fluid introduced into the outlet manifold via one of the depleting compartments or the concentrating compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Griffis, Li-Shiang Liang, William Lane, Simon P. Dukes, Kris Wy Loon LIM
  • Patent number: 11661095
    Abstract: A child seat includes a base and a seatback movable relative thereto between a retracted position, in which the seatback preferably is flush with a top of the base, and an extended position, in which a sitting area of the child seat is exposed for sitting and in which the seatback serves to support a child's back. The seatback of the child seat preferably includes a seat belt for restraint of a child when seated in the sitting area. A shopping cart includes the child seat. The seatback includes a gate movable between a retracted position, in which the gate preferably is flush with the seatback, and an extended position, in which the gate extends in a generally upright manner and partially blocks leg openings of the basket to keep items from falling there through when the seatback is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ZIBRA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
  • Publication number: 20230115244
    Abstract: An automated system for administering food to laboratory animals housed in aquatic tanks includes a plurality of individual feeding units that independently communicate with a common feed management hub. Each feeding unit includes a rack for holding a collection of aquatic tanks and a wireless robotic feeder configured to move in three dimensions relative to the rack. The robotic feeder precisely meters and delivers liquid and/or dry food to each rack-mounted tank in accordance with user-modifiable feed schedules which are maintained by the feed management hub. To compensate for any adjustments to the particular arrangement of tanks within a feeding unit, the robotic feeder periodically scans the rack for tanks and transmits the scan data back to the feed management hub. Accordingly, the feed management hub ensures that the proper type of food is accurately and timely delivered to each aquatic tank in compliance with the stored feed schedules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Torcellini, Gregory M. Driscoll, John P. Miersma, Christopher Collins, William Lane Peacock, Eric Alan Moore
  • Publication number: 20230047773
    Abstract: Provided herein is a security mounting bracket device that can be used to securely connect a crossbar to a mounted object. The device is shaped to form a contoured fit with the crossbar and adapted for use with a security nut and bolt rendering both nut and bolt unexposed outside of the device and inaccessible to tools that may be used to forcibly remove the mounted object. The security mounting bracket device can be used as an antitheft device as a security socket is required to remove the nut form the security mounting bracket. The contoured fit reduces the movement of the crossbar within the security mounting bracket device therefore reducing vibrationally induced failure of the mount and loss of mounted object. The security mounting bracket device smooth edges and unexposed nut and bolt also make it a safer bracket for the user in assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventor: Ian William Lane-Lohse
  • Publication number: 20230027903
    Abstract: Packaging for protecting a brush comprises a box and a brush. The brush has bristles forming a particular shape, and the box defines a nose with a corresponding shape for accommodating the bristles without bending or impacting the bristles, whereby the brush holds its form while packaged. The brush preferably is an angular brush. The box includes a lid by which the brush is secured, with a handle of the brush extending through an opening in the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
  • Publication number: 20230015900
    Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Milton SHERMAN, William Lane BALL
  • Patent number: D1026193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard Lee Lane, David William Schuller