Patents by Inventor William An

William An 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: 11691529
    Abstract: Devices, methods and software for automated electrical connector positioning for electric vehicle (EV) charging are provided. Using, for example, the disclosed automatic charging device, a method for charging an EV includes determining receipt of an EV-side electrical connector to a charging zone of an EV charging environment. The method includes actuating a charger-side electrical connector from an initial position outside of the charging zone to a final position inside of the charging zone. The final position corresponds to the charger-side electrical connector matingly engaged with the EV-side electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge, Gregory A. Cole, William J. Eakins, Stefan Rakuff, Harshang Shah, Sangeun Choi, Martin Krucinski
  • Patent number: 11690593
    Abstract: An ultrasound probe has an acoustic window (10) or lens (20) through which ultrasound is transmitted and received by a transducer array (30) located behind the lens or window inside a probe enclosure. The external, patient-contacting surface (24) of the acoustic lens or window is textured. The texturing of the surface of the lens or window better retains gel spread over the lens or window for an ultrasound procedure, reduces reverberation artifacts, and diminishes the appearance of scratches on the lens or window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Dino Francesco Cuscuna, Elizabeth Brunelle, Loriann Davidsen, Martha Gail Grewe Wilson, Jeffrey Scott Hart, Harry Amon Kunkel, III, Gerred Allen Price, James William Hackenberry
  • Patent number: 11692364
    Abstract: A shaft, a wedge and a fulcrum plate connecting the shaft and wedge and having a transverse cross-section in one plane narrower than the shaft and a cross-section in an orthogonal plane wider than the transverse cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: B-Cor Innovative Solutions LLC
    Inventor: William Pauly Corette, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11690895
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising an interferon-alpha binding protein and combined anti-retroviral therapy (cART). In some aspects, the interferon-alpha binding protein is B18R. In some aspects, the compositions further comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Disclosed are methods of treating a subject with HIV associated neurogenerative disorder (HAND) comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of B18R and cART. Disclosed are methods of reversing behavioral abnormalities in subjects having HAND comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of B18R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignees: MEIOGEN BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: William Tyor, Rajeth Koneru, Jennifer Ward, Leonard Maroun
  • Patent number: 11692901
    Abstract: A nozzle cap includes a cap body defining a cap axis, the cap body defining a circumferential wall extending circumferentially around the cap axis; and a vibration sensor including a shaft, the shaft defining a first end and a second end, the first end attached to the circumferential wall, the cap axis positioned closer to the second end than to the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Daryl Lee Gibson, William Mark O'Brien, Bruce Robertson, Valentin Mirea Burtea, Kevin Adam Laven, Sebastien Perrier
  • Patent number: 11695724
    Abstract: An electronic information system which enables email based transactions comprises an information database storing information regarding a plurality of individuals in a group and selections available to individuals in the group. A first email message with a mailto hyperlink having a plurality of fields including actionable parameter is generated and sent. A reply email message is received in response to selection of the mailto hyperlink. The received email message includes the plurality of fields and the actionable parameter that indicates that a specific selection has been made. A processor performs the action indicated by the actionable parameter in response to the received email message, including updating the information database to indicate the specific selection that has been made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: JMCC CAPITAL LLC
    Inventors: John P. Killoran, Jr., Gina Katharine Von Damm, Dennis William Peek, Angela Kirkman
  • Patent number: 11690732
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an expandable interbody that includes superior and inferior shells enclosing a control mechanism that includes interlocking proximal and distal cages as well as an adjustment screw that longitudinally translates the distal cage relative to the proximal cage and thereby expands interbody by pushing apart the distal ends of the superior and inferior shells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: William Reimels, Max C. Zemezonak
  • Patent number: 11695745
    Abstract: A third-party server, delegated by organizations to manage application environment, may maintain a plurality of guided workflow plans. At least one of the guided workflow plans may include one or more steps associated with setting up an interaction control policy. The third-party server may receive an interaction report associated with the organization. The interaction report may include metadata of one or more devices that interacted with other devices. The third-party server may identify a particular device to which existing interaction control policies of the organization are inapplicable. The third-party server may search for additional out-of-band information of the particular device using the metadata in the interaction report. The third-party server may select an applicable guided workflow plan for setting up an applicable interaction control policy for the particular device. A guided workflow may be presented via a graphical user interface according to the applicable guided workflow plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ValiMail Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Joshua Blank, Ashley Duane Wilson, Peter Martin Goldstein, Jack William Abbott, Robert Benjamin Barclay
  • Patent number: 11696081
    Abstract: Techniques described herein may involve audio settings based on an environment. An example implementation may involve a playback device playing back first audio content and during playback of at least a portion of the first audio content, detecting, via the at least one microphone, an audio signal. At least a portion of the detected audio signal may include a reflection of the first audio content played back by the playback device. The playback device may determine an equalization setting based on at least the determined one or more reflection characteristics and apply the determined equalization setting during playback of second audio content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Bush
  • Patent number: 11695909
    Abstract: A method for obtaining a three-dimensional model of an inspection site, using a perception module, is disclosed. The perception module comprises a detection unit, e.g. comprising one or more cameras and/or a three-dimensional laser scanner, configured to obtain a three-dimensional image. At least one three-dimensional image is obtained by means of the detection unit. A three-dimensional model of surroundings of the perception module is created, based on the obtained three-dimensional image. The created three-dimensional model and a plan of the inspection site are compared and features of the created three-dimensional model and features of the plan of the inspection site are matched. A site-specific three-dimensional model of the inspection site is formed, based on the created three-dimensional model and the plan of the inspection site, and based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: CARNEGIE ROBOTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Jason Ramsay, Daniel David Williams, Anil Harish, David LaRose
  • Patent number: 11696095
    Abstract: Methods and techniques are described for supporting location services for a user equipment (UE) using a location server and service based interfaces (SBIs) and SBI service operations in a Fifth Generation wireless network. The location server may be, e.g., a Location Management Function (LMF). The LMF may be in either a serving Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) for a UE or in a Home PLMN for a roaming UE. The LMF may receive a location service request for the UE using an SBI and may communicate with another entity in the network, through a second entity and using an SBI, to obtain location information for the UE measured by the other entity. The LMF may determine a location for the UE based on the location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen William Edge, Hong Cheng, Haris Zisimopoulos
  • Patent number: 11693776
    Abstract: A processing unit includes a processor core and an associated cache memory. The cache memory establishes a reservation of a hardware thread of the processor core for a store target address and services a store-conditional request of the processor core by conditionally updating the shared memory with store data based on the whether the hardware thread has a reservation for the store target address. The cache memory receives a hint associated with the store-conditional request indicating an intent of the store-conditional request. The cache memory protects the store target address against access by any conflicting memory access request during a protection window extension following servicing of the store-conditional request. The cache memory establishes a first duration for the protection window extension based on the hint having a first value and establishes a different second duration for the protection window extension based on the hint having a different second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derek E. Williams, Guy L. Guthrie, Hugh Shen, Jeffrey A. Stuecheli
  • Patent number: 11693946
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for managing permissions associated with the control of a host device that are provided to a group of wireless devices. The host device is configured to pair with a first wireless device. In response to pairing with the first wireless device, the host device grants a first level of permissions for controlling the host device to the first wireless device. Subsequently, the host device can receive a second request from a second wireless device to pair with the host device. In response to pairing with the second wireless device, the host device can grant a second level of permissions for controlling the host device to second wireless device, where the second level of permissions is distinct from the first level of permissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Bradley, William M. Bumgarner, Vijay Sundaram, Marc J. Krochmal
  • Patent number: 11694781
    Abstract: The following relates generally to facilitating delivery of prescription medication. In some embodiments, a pharmacy computer system: (i) receives a prescription, (ii) reviews the prescription, and (iii) sends the prescription to an intermediate cloud layer. The intermediate cloud layer may then determine a warehouse to send the prescription to based on at least one criteria. The at least one criteria may comprise at least one of: (i) a health insurance plan; (ii) whether the medication comprises a controlled substance; (iii) whether the medication must be refrigerated during shipping; (iv) a warehouse shipping address; or (v) a fulfillment cap of a warehouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: WALGREEN CO.
    Inventors: Matthew Cook, Rex A. Swords, Michael Bleser, William Sunna
  • Patent number: 11692433
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid level sensing system for sensing a fluid level in a well. The system has an upper housing in communication with a lower housing, with the lower housing having a first bore in communication with a fluid in the well, and a second bore isolated from the first bore and in communication with at least one of a vacuum gauge or an external vacuum source. The upper and lower housings house a first flexible bag and a second flexible bag, with the first bag housed within the second bag. A portion of the first bag communicates with the first bore and is responsive to a change in pressure within the first bore caused by a changing fluid level in the well. A portion of the second bag communicates with the second bore and exerts a reference pressure on the first bag. A sensing subsystem senses expanding and contracting movement of the bags and generates a signal indicative of a change in a level of the fluid in the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Schaupp, William C. Allen
  • Patent number: 11693742
    Abstract: Examples described herein are generally directed to backing up and restoring of container clusters. According to an example, the conventional tight coupling between namespaces and tenants is eliminated by providing within a container platform a tenant abstraction for each tenant of the container platform that shares resources of a container cluster. The tenant abstraction for a given tenant includes information indicative of a subset of namespaces of the container cluster assigned to the given tenant. Responsive to receipt via a user interface of the container platform of a request to backup a particular tenant of the container platform: the container platform determines the subset of namespaces assigned to the particular tenant; and for each namespace, causes a namespace-level backup/recovery tool to backup object data for the namespace within a backup location, and backup data associated with persistent volume claims for each unit of cluster replication within the namespace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Krishna Sagiraju, William Cochrane
  • Patent number: 11693703
    Abstract: A system for providing computer implemented services using information handling systems includes a composed information handling system that provides, at least in part, the computer implemented services and a system control processor manager. The system control processor manager instantiates a utilization monitor in a system control processor of the composed information handling system; and monitors, using the utilization monitor, a use rate of computing resources of the composed information handling system by a client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Elie Antoun Jreij, Gaurav Chawla, Robert Wayne Hormuth, Walter A. O'Brien, III, Mukund P. Khatri, Jimmy Doyle Pike, Yossef Saad, Mark Steven Sanders, William Price Dawkins
  • Patent number: 11690757
    Abstract: A work tip for a surgical hand piece has a solid blade connected to a source of ultrasonic energy in the hand piece. The knife has grooves in its surfaces. The work tip further including an irrigation and aspiration tubes extending along opposite surfaces of the blade and being at least partially within the grooves. The blade has a collar adjacent its distal end and at least the aspiration tube extends ends at a distance from the collar. The edges of the collar are made sharp enough to emulsify cataract tissue when vibrated at ultrasonic frequencies so that occlusion of the aspiration tube is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: SURGICAL DESIGN CORPORATION
    Inventor: William Banko
  • Patent number: D991277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Xavier Dalonzo, Shubham Kedia, William McMillan Tyler, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D991373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse, Samuel Patterson, David William Petrillo, Nicolas Rozo