Patents by Inventor William A. Lee

William A. Lee 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: 20170009898
    Abstract: A one way valve is revealed. The one way valve includes a valve seat and a valve member supported by the valve seat. A hole is mounted at a center of the valve base while an outer circular base is disposed around the hole and an inner circular base is arranged at a center of the hole. The inner circular base has a circular sidewall around an opening. At least one gap is radially formed on the circular sidewall and the gap is vertically penetrating the circular sidewall. The valve member consists of a membrane portion and a rod portion extended from one side of the membrane portion. Thereby the rod portion is passed through the gap of the inner circular base to be set into the opening of the inner circular base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: William LEE
  • Patent number: 9539403
    Abstract: A mask system (10) includes a frame (20) defining a breathing chamber, a cushion (40) provided to the frame and adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, and a shroud (50) provided to the frame and adapted to attach headgear. The shroud includes a retaining mechanism structured to connect the shroud to the frame. The retaining mechanism includes both a taper lock arrangement and a retaining clip arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ResMed Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Eves, Muditha Pradeep Dantanarayana, Errol Savio Alex D'Souza, Rupert Christian Scheiner, Stuart Norris Plascott, Jamie Graeme Wehbeh, Murray William Lee
  • Publication number: 20160365857
    Abstract: Technology is described for a relative timed clock gated cell. In one example, the relative timed clock gated cell includes a trigger latch and a data clock latch. The trigger latch includes a clock input coupled to a trigger line for transmitting a trigger signal. The trigger latch is configured to generate a data clock signal on an output. The trigger signal is based on a clock signal. The data clock latch includes a clock input coupled to the output of the trigger latch that latches a data input of the data clock latch based on the data clock signal. Various other computing circuitries and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Stevens, William Lee
  • Publication number: 20160341198
    Abstract: Improvements in compressor manufacture are achieved by utilizing polymeric components which retain at least 90% of their dimensions after being exposed to a mixture of refrigerants and/or lubricants for 30 days at 60° C. Polymeric materials include (i) polyetherimides, (ii) polyphenylene sulfides, (iii) polyketones, (iv) polysulfones, (v) liquid crystal polymers, and (vi) combinations thereof. Metal coatings on the polymers are the preferred embodiments for housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: BRIAN JASON RICE, MARCOS FERNANDO BORGES, ANDREW MAY, DONALD W. DEMELLO, GURULINGAMURTHY M. HARALUR, SHAWN WILLIAM LEE, ERNEST CALDWELL, WALTER THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20160335850
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic game. In some implementations, the game may include a card game and/or other type of game played with cards, tokens, and/or other gameplay objects. The players may play the game according to rules to achieve the goal of the game. By way of non-limiting example, the goal of the game may be to obtain the best (e.g., highest ranked) game spread which may include obtaining the strongest groupings of cards using the same set of cards the other player(s). In some implementations, rules of the game may provide that the same set of cards be distributed to each of the players playing the game. Thus, the outcome of the game may be based on skill and judgement instead of luck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Diep, Brendan Forsyth, Joseph William Lee
  • Publication number: 20160329722
    Abstract: A distributed low voltage power system is disclosed herein. The system can include a power source generating line voltage power, and a first line voltage cable having a first line voltage end and a second line voltage end, where the first line voltage end is coupled to the power source. The system can also include a first power distribution module (PDM) comprising a first power transfer device and a first output channel. The system can further include a first LV cable having a first LV end and a second LV end, where the first LV end is coupled to the first output channel of the first PDM. The system can also include at least one first LV device operating on the first LV signal, where the second LV end of the first LV cable is coupled to the at least one first LV device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: James Christopher Andrews, Kenneth Dale Walma, William Lee Shiley, Liang Fang, James Moan, Brian Eugene Elwell, Anthony Audenzio Mangiaracina, Michael Troy Winslett
  • Patent number: 9488079
    Abstract: A muffler for an exhaust system of a gas combustion engine, which comprises a muffler body (14) connected to an exhaust pipe inlet (10a), an exhaust pipe outlet (11a) to the tailpipe connected to the muffler body (14), and adjacent baffles (23, 24) within the muffler body (14), characterized in that the exhaust pipe inlet (10a), the exhaust pipe outlet (11a) and the adjacent baffles (23, 24) are in line without significant restriction to gas exhaust flow and having baffle openings (21, 22) and baffle louver openings (18b, 19b) to the central muffler chamber (17), whereby the central muffler chamber route (17) is generally a straight line from the exhaust inlet pipe (10a) to the exhaust pipe outlet (11a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Black Widow Performance, Inc.
    Inventor: William Lee Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20160308374
    Abstract: A power distribution module for a distributed low voltage power system can include at least one input channel configured to receive line voltage power from at least one power source. The power distribution module can also include at least one receiving feature electrically coupled to the at least one input channel, where the at least one receiving feature is configured to receive at least one replaceable circuit module. The power distribution module can further include at least one output channel electrically coupled to the at least one receiving feature, where the at least one output channel is configured to send a final low voltage (LV) signal to at least one LV device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: James Christopher Andrews, Liang Fang, William Lee Shiley, James Moan
  • Publication number: 20160296720
    Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure attachable to the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Edward HENRY, Christopher James SMITH, Anthony Paul BARBARA, Adam Francis BARLOW, Craig David EDWARDS, Martin FORRESTER, Lachlan Richard GOLDSPINK, Kirrily Michele HASKARD, William Laurence HITCHCOCK, Ralph JOURDAN, Murray William LEE, Frederick Arlet MAY, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Rupert Christian SCHEINER, Shiva Kumar SHANMUGA SUNDARA, Chia Ik TAN, Stewart Joseph WAGNER, Alicia Kristianne WELLS, Lemmy NGA, Hason Tin-Yan HO, Gregory Scott SMART
  • Patent number: 9462347
    Abstract: A processing resource detects that a subscriber entity subscribes to at least a first content service provider and a second content service provider. The processing resource receives a first message indicating content available to the subscriber entity for selective retrieval from the first content service provider. The processing resource receives a second message indicating content available to the subscriber entity for selective retrieval from the second content service provider. Based on at least the first message and the second message, the processing resource produces a content guide to include at least first content available to the subscriber entity for retrieval from the first service provider and second content available to the subscriber entity for retrieval from the second service provider. Via display of the content guide, a respective subscriber is able to view content available from multiple service providers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: William Lee Howard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9440378
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a planar board substrate for receiving a magnetic core. The method includes providing a cover layer having a layer side and providing a base layer having first and second sides. The base layer includes a material hole that extends completely through the base layer between the first and second sides. The method also includes coupling the cover and base layers to each other along the first side and the layer side. The cover layer extends over at least a portion of the material hole. The method also includes providing a dielectric member within the material hole, wherein a core-holding channel exists between the dielectric member and the base layer. The core-holding channel extends circumferentially around the dielectric member and is configured to have a magnetic core therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Sidharth Dalmia, William Lee Harrison
  • Publication number: 20160256655
    Abstract: A manufactured component, such as headgear or a headgear strap, for a patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways may include a textile portion having a first material with a first melting point. It may also include a plastic portion over-moulded to the textile portion. The plastic portion may be formed of a second material having a second melting point. The melting points may be different such that the second melting point is chosen to be less than the first melting point of the first material. The component may be moulded in a multi-step process that moulds separate portions of the plastic portion and the textile portion at different times. The resulting plastic portion may then have a mechanical bond with the textile and may do so without significant chemical bonding between the plastic portion and the textile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: ResMed Asia Operations Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Mun Yee Mah, Cheoung Hong Lee, Robin Yew, Murray William Lee, Bruce Richard Davies
  • Publication number: 20160241921
    Abstract: A processing resource detects that a subscriber entity subscribes to at least a first content service provider and a second content service provider. The processing resource receives a first message indicating content available to the subscriber entity for selective retrieval from the first content service provider. The processing resource receives a second message indicating content available to the subscriber entity for selective retrieval from the second content service provider. Based on at least the first message and the second message, the processing resource produces a content guide to include at least first content available to the subscriber entity for retrieval from the first service provider and second content available to the subscriber entity for retrieval from the second service provider. Via display of the content guide, a respective subscriber is able to view content available from multiple service providers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: William Lee Howard, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160168664
    Abstract: An alloy, comprising up to 2% by weight of manganese and the balance zinc broadens the use of low cost zinc in coinage and token applications as well as in electrical and electronic applications. Additions of small amounts of manganese can have a significant effect on lowering the conductivity of zinc and its alloys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: The United States Playing Card Company
    Inventors: Carl R. DelSorbo, Randy Beets, William Lee Ketner, David Vernon Kyaw
  • Patent number: 9365270
    Abstract: An inflator used for inflation of an object such as life jackets, life boats, etc is revealed. A needle-shaped shaft is driven by a transmission arm to pierce a seal of a gas cylinder on the inflator. Thus compressed gas in the gas cylinder is released and flowing through the inflator to inflate the object. The needle-shaped shaft is arranged with two color areas for representing state of the inflator. The color area is displayed through windows of the inflator to show the state now. The inflator features on simple structure, convenience in use, reduced cost and precise movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: William Lee
  • Patent number: 9347441
    Abstract: Improvements in compressor manufacture are achieved by utilizing polymeric components which retain at least 90% of their dimensions after being exposed to a mixture of refrigerants and/or lubricants for 30 days at 60° C. Polymeric materials include (i) polyetherimides, (ii) polyphenylene sulfides, (iii) polyketones, (iv) polysulfones, (v) liquid crystal polymers, and (vi) combinations thereof. Metal coatings on the polymers are the preferred embodiments for housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Brian Jason Rice, Marcos Fernando Borges, Andrew May, Donald W. DeMello, Haralur Gurulingamurthy, Shawn William Lee, Ernest Caldwell, Walter Thompson
  • Publication number: 20160140315
    Abstract: Methods for managing preparation, delivery, and recycling of a medication for a patient are provided. In one aspect, a method includes interfacing with a medication preparation component, an inventory management component, a delivery management component, and a medication recycling management component. The medication preparation component fulfills a plurality of medication orders based on a first set of parameters. The medication preparation component cannot interface directly with the parameters for the other components. The method includes providing the medication preparation component the first set of parameters based on the parameters for the other components. In another aspect, a method includes receiving a plurality of medication orders, providing preparation instructions when a medication order cannot be fulfilled by unused medications, providing delivery instructions for the medications, and receiving delivery verifications. Machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Nivaldo DIAZ, Guy ELDREDGE, Thomas William UTECH, Maria Consolacion JASKELA, William Lee WEBSTER, Timothy W. VANDERVEEN
  • Publication number: 20160125148
    Abstract: A health care enterprise management system and method of management are disclosed. The system and method include a routing layer, a plurality of applications in an application layer, wherein the application layer communicates external to the enterprise manager via communicative contact through the routing layer, a business rules layer of a plurality of health care provision business rules, and a core layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: MCKESSON TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: William Lee Pocklington, Edmund B. Moore, JR., Scott Edward Fraser, Beth Anne Kuzmak, Michael Sean Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20160117250
    Abstract: Hardware based prefetching for processor systems is implemented. A prefetch unit can be provided in a cache subsystem that allocates a prefetch tracker in response to a demand request for a cache line that missed. In response to subsequent demand requests to consecutive cachelines, a confidence indicator is increased. In response to further demand misses and a confidence indicator value, a prefetch tier is increased, which allows the prefetch tracker to initiate prefetch requests for more cachelines. Requests for cachelines that are more than two cachelines apart within a match window for the allocated prefetch tracker decreases the confidence faster than requests for consecutive cachelines increase confidence. An age counter tracks when a last demand request within the match window was received. The prefetch tier can be decreased in response to reduced confidence and increased age.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: William Lee, Thomas B. Berg
  • Patent number: D760875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: William Lee Adams