Patents by Inventor William Higgins
William Higgins 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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Publication number: 20240245185Abstract: Various exemplary attachments for hair care appliances and methods of using attachments for hair care appliances are provided. In general, a hair care appliance in an exemplary embodiment is in the form of a hair dryer that has an air inlet and at least one air outlet, and various internal components that facilitate use and operation of the hair care appliance, such as a fan, motor, and heater. In an exemplary embodiment, the hair care appliance is configured to releasably couple to an attachment so that the hair care appliance and the attachment are in electrical communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Nicholas James Sardar, Benjamin Richard Thorpe, Colby Jackson Higgins, Chris Hedges, Karen Hamaguchi, James William Ayton
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Publication number: 20240237802Abstract: A hair care appliance and methods for drying and/or styling hair are provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle having an inlet and a body coupled to the handle and having a plurality of outlets. The handle can include a fan assembly and a motor assembly and the applicant can include one or more heater assemblies. In one embodiment, the appliance includes at least one heater assembly extending along the body between the proximal and distal ends. In some aspects, the at least one heater assembly can longitudinally separate a first plurality of bristles from a second plurality of bristles. In other embodiments, a baffle for directing airflow is provided. In other embodiments, the appliance is configured to switch between hair drying and hair heating modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Colby Jackson Higgins, James William Ayton, Stephan James Godden
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Patent number: 12031504Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes a turbomachine defining an engine inlet to an inlet duct, a fan duct inlet to a fan duct, and a core inlet to a core duct; a primary fan driven by the turbomachine; and a secondary fan located downstream of the primary fan within the inlet duct. The gas turbine engine defines a thrust to power airflow ratio between 3.5 and 100 and a core bypass ratio between 0.1 and 10, wherein the thrust to power airflow ratio is a ratio of an airflow through a bypass passage over the turbomachine plus an airflow through the fan duct to an airflow through the core duct, and wherein the core bypass ratio is a ratio of the airflow through the fan duct to the airflow through the core duct.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Randy M. Vondrell, David Marion Ostdiek, Craig William Higgins, Alexander Kimberley Simpson
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Publication number: 20240113963Abstract: Various examples herein described are directed to methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for implementing unified data control policies in a distributed and product-oriented computing platform that includes a plurality of distributed data service clusters and a centralized policy information repository. In some examples, the distributed data service cluster is associated with a distributed policy decision object and one or more distributed policy enforcement objects. In some examples, the distributed policy decision object generates control policy evaluation responses in response to control policy evaluation requests. Additional example embodiments provide, such as but not limited to, example methods for generating policy information objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Chris Jo STIVERS, Nicholas William HIGGINS, Sebastian L CEVALLOS CEDENO, Gianna WU
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Publication number: 20240044304Abstract: A gas turbine engine is provided. The gas turbine engine includes a turbomachine defining an engine inlet to an inlet duct, a fan duct inlet to a fan duct, and a core inlet to a core duct; a primary fan driven by the turbomachine; and a secondary fan located downstream of the primary fan within the inlet duct. The gas turbine engine defines a thrust to power airflow ratio between 3.5 and 100 and a core bypass ratio between 0.1 and 10, wherein the thrust to power airflow ratio is a ratio of an airflow through a bypass passage over the turbomachine plus an airflow through the fan duct to an airflow through the core duct, and wherein the core bypass ratio is a ratio of the airflow through the fan duct to the airflow through the core duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Brandon Wayne Miller, Randy M. Vondrell, David Marion Ostdiek, Craig William Higgins, Alexander Kimberley Simpson
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Patent number: 11618580Abstract: A method for operating a hybrid electric propulsion system of an aircraft, the hybrid electric propulsion system comprising a turbomachine, an electric machine coupled to the turbomachine, and a propulsor coupled to the turbomachine, the method comprising: operating the turbomachine to drive the propulsor; receiving data indicative of a failure condition of the hybrid electric propulsion system; and extracting power from the turbomachine using the electric machine to slow down one or more rotating components of the turbomachine in response to receiving the data indicative of the failure condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Darek Tomasz Zatorski, Craig William Higgins
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Patent number: 11550063Abstract: A receiver and method thereof are provided for synchronizing with a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) including a plurality of satellite vehicles (SVs). The method includes starting a verification process and a bitsync (BS) process in parallel with a first SV among the plurality of SVs, and upon completing the verification process while still performing the BS process, starting a track channel process with the first SV based on an interim BS result obtained at the time of completing the verification process, and starting a frame sync (FS) process with first SV based on the interim BS result. An aligned acquisition (AA) process may be started with a second SV among the plurality of SVs, upon completing the verification process, based on the interim BS result.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventors: Ali Jafarnia Jahromi, Sundar Raman, Pravesh Asthana, William Higgins
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Publication number: 20220350034Abstract: A receiver and method thereof are provided for synchronizing with a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) including a plurality of satellite vehicles (SVs). The method includes starting a verification process and a bitsync (BS) process in parallel with a first SV among the plurality of SVs, and upon completing the verification process while still performing the BS process, starting a track channel process with the first SV based on an interim BS result obtained at the time of completing the verification process, and starting a frame sync (FS) process with first SV based on the interim BS result. An aligned acquisition (AA) process may be started with a second SV among the plurality of SVs, upon completing the verification process, based on the interim BS result.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Ali Jafarnia Jahromi, Sundar Raman, Pravesh Asthana, William Higgins
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Publication number: 20220063825Abstract: A method for operating a hybrid electric propulsion system of an aircraft, the hybrid electric propulsion system comprising a turbomachine, an electric machine coupled to the turbomachine, and a propulsor coupled to the turbomachine, the method comprising: operating the turbomachine to drive the propulsor; receiving data indicative of a failure condition of the hybrid electric propulsion system; and extracting power from the turbomachine using the electric machine to slow down one or more rotating components of the turbomachine in response to receiving the data indicative of the failure condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Darek Tomasz Zatorski, Craig William Higgins
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Publication number: 20210406922Abstract: A system and method to facilitate word-of-mouth advertising and sales support associated with displayed media objects on distributed networks is described. The system provides one or more advocates to a network user accessing advertising of a brand, product, or service. One or more of the advocates may be socially related to the user. User interactions with the advocates are facilitated through a real-time communication network, follow-on commercial activity is tracked, and the value of word-of-mouth advocacy is captured and distributed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Christopher William HIGGINS, Marc Eliot DAVIS, Joseph James O'SULLIVAN, Ronald MARTINEZ
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Patent number: 11144934Abstract: A system and method to facilitate word-of-mouth advertising and sales support associated with displayed media objects on distributed networks is described. The system provides one or more advocates to a network user accessing advertising of a brand, product, or service. One or more of the advocates may be socially related to the user. User interactions with the advocates are facilitated through a real-time communication network, follow-on commercial activity is tracked, and the value of word-of-mouth advocacy is captured and distributed.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: R2 Solutions, LLCInventors: Christopher William Higgins, Marc Davis, Joseph O'Sullivan, Ronald Martinez
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Patent number: 11135568Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for regenerating molecular sieves used in an alcohol dehydration process after the molecular sieves have become saturated with water.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: POET Research, Inc.Inventors: Neil D. Anderson, James M. Geraets, William Higgins, Spencer Douglas Lyman, Bill Miller, Rodney Duane Pierson, Danika Pollreisz, Brock Weeldreyer
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Publication number: 20210294825Abstract: A system and method for Context Enhanced Mapping. A request is received from a user over a network for a map comprising an identification of a physical location, and at least one criteria. The physical location is mapped. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the physical location and criteria is retrieved using a global index of data available to the network and prioritized for inclusion based upon the user and context of the request. The map of the physical location and at least some of the retrieved spatial, temporal, topical, and social data is displayed on a display medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Christopher William HIGGINS, Marc Eliot DAVIS, Ronald MARTINEZ, Joseph James O'SULLIVAN, Christopher T. PARETTI, Chris KALABOUKIS, Athellina ATHSANI
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Patent number: 11055325Abstract: A system and method for Context Enhanced Mapping. A request is received from a user over a network for a map comprising an identification of a physical location, and at least one criteria. The physical location is mapped. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the physical location and criteria is retrieved using a global index of data available to the network and prioritized for inclusion based upon the user and context of the request. The map of the physical location and at least some of the retrieved spatial, temporal, topical, and social data is displayed on a display medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: R2 Solutions, LLCInventors: Christopher William Higgins, Marc Eliot Davis, Ronald Martinez, Joseph James O'Sullivan, Christopher T. Paretti, Chris Kalaboukis, Athellina Athsani
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Patent number: 10968771Abstract: A method and icing effects mitigation system are provided. The icing effects mitigation system includes a fluid duct configured to channel a first flow of fluid through the fluid duct from a duct opening to a rotatable member at least partially positioned within the fluid duct. The rotatable member includes a radially inner rotatable portion and a radially outer rotatable portion. The icing effects mitigation system also includes a duct member extending through the fluid duct in a direction approximately orthogonal to a direction of the first flow of fluid. The duct member is configured to channel a second flow of a second fluid therethrough that causes ice accreted on the duct member to shed on a trajectory that impacts the rotatable member at the radially inner portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David William Crall, Charles Daniel Califf, Craig William Higgins, Erich Alois Krammer
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Patent number: 10333886Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods delivering communications associated with delivery conditions in which the occurrence of the delivery condition is determined by monitoring information received from a plurality of sources via multiple communication channels. The message delivery systems allow messages to be delivered to any “Who, What, When, Where” from any “Who, What, When, Where” upon the detection of an occurrence of one or more “Who, What, When, Where” delivery conditions. A message (which may be any data object including text-based messages, audio-based message such as voicemail or other audio such as music or video-based prerecorded messages) is delivered in accordance with delivery conditions based on any available data, including topical, spatial, temporal, and/or social data.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Marc Eliot Davis, Marco Boerries, Christopher William Higgins, Joseph James O'Sullivan, Ronald Martinez, Robert Carter Trout
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Patent number: 10311452Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods of ranking user interest in physical entities based on the attention given to those entities as determined by an analysis of communications from devices over multiple communication channels. The attention ranking systems allow any “Who, What, When, Where” entity to be defined and ranked based, at least in part, on information obtained from communications between users and user proxy devices. An entity rank is generated for entity known to the system in which the entity rank is derived from the information in communications that are indicative of user actions related to the entity. The entity ranks are then used to modify the display of information or data associated with the entities. The system may also generate a personal rank for each entity based on the relation of the entity to a specified user.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Ronald Martinez, Marc Eliot Davis, Christopher William Higgins, Joseph James O'Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190158609Abstract: A system and method for improved mapping and routing. A request for the determination of a route is received over a network. The request comprises an identification of a requesting user, and at least one objective. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network which relating to the requesting user and the request objectives are retrieved using a global index of data available to the network. At least one entity which satisfies at least one request objective and which has a physical location known to the network is selected using the retrieved spatial, temporal, topical, and social data. At least one physical route is mapped between a starting location and the selected entity and is displayed on a display medium. Sponsored and recommended content available to the network which relates to the requesting user, and at least one objective can additionally be displayed on the display medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Christopher William HIGGINS, Marc Eliot DAVIS, Ronald MARTINEZ, Joseph James O'SULLIVAN, Athellina ATHSANI, Chris KALABOUKIS, Christopher T. PARETTI
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Publication number: 20190087072Abstract: A system and method for Context Enhanced Mapping. A request is received from a user over a network for a map comprising an identification of a physical location, and at least one criteria. The physical location is mapped. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the physical location and criteria is retrieved using a global index of data available to the network and prioritized for inclusion based upon the user and context of the request. The map of the physical location and at least some of the retrieved spatial, temporal, topical, and social data is displayed on a display medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Christopher William HIGGINS, Marc Eliot DAVIS, Ronald MARTINEZ, Joseph James O'SULLIVAN, Christopher T. PARETTI, Chris KALABOUKIS
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Patent number: 10230803Abstract: A system and method for improved mapping and routing. A request for the determination of a route is received over a network. The request comprises an identification of a requesting user, and at least one objective. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network which relating to the requesting user and the request objectives are retrieved using a global index of data available to the network. At least one entity which satisfies at least one request objective and which has a physical location known to the network is selected using the retrieved spatial, temporal, topical, and social data. At least one physical route is mapped between a starting location and the selected entity and is displayed on a display medium. Sponsored and recommended content available to the network which relates to the requesting user, and at least one objective can additionally be displayed on the display medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLCInventors: Christopher William Higgins, Marc Eliot Davis, Ronald Martinez, Joseph James O'Sullivan, Athellina Athsani, Chris Kalaboukis, Christopher T. Paretti