Patents by Inventor William Knight

William Knight 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).

  • PROVIDING TARGETED CONTENT BASED ON A USER'S PREFERENCES
    Publication number: 20220261853
    Abstract: Targeted Content solutions can be provided using a variety of techniques. Targeted Content can be provided in place of generic advertisements on a first device or on personal computing devices. Targeted Content can be presented during, or in place of, generic advertisements in Content (e.g., television content, streaming content, etc.). Targeted Content can be provided in individual and/or group environments. In a group environment, Users and/or Devices can be grouped into a shared advertising group and Targeted Content can be selected based on Profiles of one or more members of the group. Feedback can be received regarding Targeted Content and payout amount can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Mark W. Publicover, William Knight Foster
  • Portable rechargeable battery jump starting device
    Patent number: 11394232
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device having a highly conductive electrical pathway from a rechargeable battery of the device to a vehicle battery being jump started. The highly conductive pathway can be provided by a highly electrically conductive frame connecting one or more batteries of the rechargeable battery jump starting device to battery clamps of the rechargeable battery jump starting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Rechargeable battery jump starting device with leapfrog charging system
    Patent number: 11394213
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a leapfrog charging system. The leapfrog charging system, for example, can sequentially charge multiple batteries of the rechargeable battery jump starting device. For example, the rechargeable battery jump starting device is a portable rechargeable battery jump starting device configured for jump starting automobiles, heavy equipment, commercial vehicles, commercial equipment, trucks, buses, commercial trucks, front loaders, dozers, back hoes, excavators, rollers, fork lift, specialized commercial equipment, logging equipment, airplanes, jets, and other battery started vehicles and equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220181820
    Abstract: An electrical extension cord device having an electrical port at one end and an electrical connector at an opposite end. The electrical port can include a cap or cover removable connected to the electrical port having an electrical plug or receptacle. The cap or cover and the electrical port have cooperating sealing surfaces to ensure watertight or waterproof sealing when the cap or cover is installed “on” the electrical port to prevent water or moisture reaching the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, SR., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • BATTERY CLAMP DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220181805
    Abstract: A battery clamp having a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp, and a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp. The first inner metal battery clamp member and/or the second inner metal battery clamp member having a battery cable connector configured to allow a user to access the battery cable connector with the user's fingers or a tool while avoiding interference with the handle portions of the battery clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, Sr., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • ELECTRICAL PORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220181819
    Abstract: An electrical port device having an electrical port and a cap or cover removable connected to the electrical port having a plug. A Y-shaped electrical cord or cable connects the electrical port to a pair of electrical receptacles. The Y-shaped electrical cord can include one electrical cord or cable section connected to the electrical port, a pair of electrical cord or cable sections connected to the pair of electrical receptacles, and a Y-shaped connector connecting the one electrical cord or cable section and the pair of electrical cord or cable sections. Further, the cap or cover and the electrical port have cooperating sealing surfaces to ensure watertight or waterproof sealing when the cap or cover is installed “on” the electrical port to prevent water or moisture reaching the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, Sr., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • BATTERY CLAMP DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220181806
    Abstract: A battery clamp having a first inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a second inner metal battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion, a first outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the first inner metal battery clamp, and a second outer insulating battery clamp member having a handle portion and a clamp portion connected to the second inner metal battery clamp. The first inner metal battery clamp member and/or the second inner metal battery clamp member having an inclined connection plate for connection with a battery cable, the inclined connect plate configured to allow a user to access the inclined access plate with a tool while avoiding interference with the handle portions of the battery clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, Sr., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • RECHARGEABLE BATTERY JUMP STARTING DEVICE WITH CONTROL SWITCH AND OPTICAL POSITION SENSING SWITCH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220158465
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a rechargeable battery jump starting device with a control switch (e.g. rotary control switch) and an optical position sensing switch system to determine a position of the control switch. The optical position sensing switch system includes an optical position sensor using optical coupling to insure an integrity of isolation on a 12V to 24V master switch to allow for a safe and effective operation, and configured so that a microcontroller unit reads a position on the master switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, SR., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • ELECTRICAL PORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220140522
    Abstract: An electrical port device having an electrical port and a cap or cover removable connected to the electrical port having a plug. An electrical cord or cable or cable section connects the electrical port to an electrical cord or cable or cable connector or splitter into a pair of electrical cord or cable or cable sections each provided with an electrical receptacle. Further, the cap or cover and the electrical port have cooperating sealing surfaces to ensure a tight waterproof sealing when the cap or cover is installed on the electrical port to prevent water or moisture reaching the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, SR., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • ELECTRICAL PORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220131310
    Abstract: An electrical port device having an electrical port and a cap or cover removable connected to the electrical port having a plug. The cap or cover and the electrical port have cooperating sealing surface to ensure a tight waterproof sealing when the cap or cover is installed on the electrical port to prevent water or moisture reaching the plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, Sr., James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
  • Steering shaft clamp yoke with bolt blocking component
    Patent number: 11305808
    Abstract: A steering assembly includes a pinion shaft. The steering assembly also includes a clamp yoke defining a central opening for axially receiving the pinion shaft and defining a counter bore for receiving a fastener that couples the pinion shaft to the yoke. The steering assembly further includes a blocking assembly fixed to the clamp yoke. The blocking assembly includes a resilient member having a first leg, a second leg and a connecting end. The blocking assembly also includes a blocking member coupled to the first leg and the second leg of the resilient member, the blocking member rotatable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, the blocking position blocking the counter bore in an initial position and rotatable upon contact with the pinion shaft to be clear of the counter bore in the non-blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Partyka, William D. Cymbal, William Knight
  • Rechargeable battery jump starting device with a dual battery diode bridge system
    Patent number: 11296520
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a dual battery diode bridge system. The dual battery diode bridge, for example, is configured to protect against a back-charge to a first 12V battery and/or a second 12V battery after a vehicle has been jump charged to prevent damage thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Computerized software version control with a software database and a human database
    Patent number: 11294665
    Abstract: A software development system maps the organization and storage of software or code of a project in a structured database instead of in a series of discrete files and directories in a traditional file system. The code is analyzed and parsed to create parse trees for storage in the structured database. Individual software developers may be presented with the code taking the appearance of a traditional file-based representation with each developer being able to have their own customized representation or view of the code to best suit their needs, preferences and current task. To facilitate migration to such a system, tools are provided to export a snapshot of the structured database into discrete files in order that existing file-based tools may continue to be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: William Knight Foster, Mark W. Publicover, Robert M. Mather
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING DATA SCIENCE MACHINE LEARNING ANALYTICAL WORKFLOWS
    Publication number: 20220076165
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automating data science machine learning using analytical workflows are disclosed that provide for user interaction and iterative analysis including automated suggestions based on at least one analysis of a dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew M. Minkin, Mark McNally, William Knight, Stephane Major, Richard Lamoreaux, Leandro Hernandez
  • Portable or hand held vehicle battery jump starting apparatus with battery cell equalization circuit
    Patent number: 11254213
    Abstract: A portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine having a depleted or discharged starting battery. The portable or handheld device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack and a battery cell equalization circuit configured to prevent overcharging of one or more individual lithium-ion battery cells, which can cause fire, damage to the battery pack and device or apparatus for jump starting a vehicle, or personal injury to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Rechargeable battery jump starting device with control switch and optical position sensing switch systems
    Patent number: 11245274
    Abstract: A rechargeable battery jump starting device with a control switch (e.g. rotary control switch) and an optical position sensing switch system to determine the position of the control switch. The optical position sensing switch system includes an optical position sensor using optical coupling to insure the integrity of isolation on the 12V to 24V master switch to allow for a safe and effective operation, and configured so that the microcontroller unit reads the position on the master switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • COMPUTERIZED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT
    Publication number: 20220036405
    Abstract: Targeted Content solutions can be provided using a variety of techniques. Targeted Content can be provided in place of generic advertisements on a first device or on personal computing devices. Targeted Content can be presented during, or in place of, generic advertisements in Content (e.g., television content, streaming content, etc.). Targeted Content can include customized video content to improve a user's viewing experience and thereby provide increased revenue opportunities for advertisers and content providers. The video content and/or customized content that is provided to a user can be paused or substituted to permit customized content to be delivered to the user. The video content and/or customized content can be of sporting events, and can facilitate and improve participation in a Fantasy Sports league.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mark W. Publicover, William Knight Foster
  • STEERING SHAFT CLAMP YOKE WITH BOLT BLOCKING COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20210394814
    Abstract: A steering assembly includes a pinion shaft. The steering assembly also includes a clamp yoke defining a central opening for axially receiving the pinion shaft and defining a counter bore for receiving a fastener that couples the pinion shaft to the yoke. The steering assembly further includes a blocking assembly fixed to the clamp yoke. The blocking assembly includes a resilient member having a first leg, a second leg and a connecting end. The blocking assembly also includes a blocking member coupled to the first leg and the second leg of the resilient member, the blocking member rotatable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position, the blocking position blocking the counter bore in an initial position and rotatable upon contact with the pinion shaft to be clear of the counter bore in the non-blocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael E. Partyka, William D. Cymbal, William Knight
  • Electrical port
    Patent number: D957339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, Sr., James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill
  • Battery clamp
    Patent number: D958075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE NOCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Lewis Nook, William Knight Nook, James Richard Stanfield, Derek Michael Underhill