Patents by Inventor William McFarland
William McFarland 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: 20240292559Abstract: Compact electronic devices, such as Access Points (APs), having airflow and cooling features are provided. According to one implementation, a compact electronic device includes an outer plastic housing and an inner casing arranged inside the outer plastic housing. The inner casing has a high-voltage section configured to support one or more high-voltage electrical components and a low-voltage section configured to support one or more low-voltage electrical components. The compact electronic device further includes a single fan that is configured to draw air from outside the outer plastic housing, move the air through the high-voltage and low-voltage sections, and exhaust the air through one or more exhaust vents in the outer plastic housing. Also, the inner casing is configured to isolate the one or more high-voltage electrical components from metal portions of the low-voltage section by at least a certain separation to meet clearance and creepage safety standards.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: Ming-Tsung SU, Isaac WANG, William MCFARLAND
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Publication number: 20240280065Abstract: Various non-limiting embodiments of a nozzle assembly for use with a propulsion system and a sleeve assembly for use with the nozzle assembly are disclosed herein. In a non-limiting embodiment, the nozzle assembly includes, but is not limited to, a nacelle. The nozzle assembly further includes, but is not limited to, a sleeve assembly mounted within the nacelle downstream of the engine. The sleeve assembly is configured to receive the mass flow from the engine and to guide the mass flow to an exit of the propulsion system. The sleeve assembly is comprised of a plurality of sleeve segments arranged in a circumferential configuration. Each sleeve segment of the plurality of sleeve segments has an elongate body that is longitudinally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the sleeve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace CorporationInventors: Derek Muzychka, Donald Freund, Andrew Clemens, John Louis, Joseph Gavin, Till Gerhardt, William Mcfarland, Benjamin Walke
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Patent number: 12016151Abstract: Compact electronic devices, such as Access Points (APs), having airflow and cooling features are provided. According to one implementation, a compact electronic device includes an outer plastic housing and an inner casing arranged inside the outer plastic housing. The inner casing has a high-voltage section configured to support one or more high-voltage electrical components and a low-voltage section configured to support one or more low-voltage electrical components. The compact electronic device further includes a single fan that is configured to draw air from outside the outer plastic housing, move the air through the high-voltage and low-voltage sections, and exhaust the air through one or more exhaust vents in the outer plastic housing. Also, the inner casing is configured to isolate the one or more high-voltage electrical components from metal portions of the low-voltage section by at least a certain separation to meet clearance and creepage safety standards.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: PLUME DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Ming-Tsung Su, Isaac Wang, William McFarland
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Publication number: 20240187882Abstract: System and methods for managing a Wi-Fi network of a plurality of Wi-Fi networks from a cloud-based Network Operations Control (NOC) dashboard include, subsequent to creating an account for a user of the Wi-Fi network, receiving data associated with the Wi-Fi network from the one or more access points; providing a display associated with the Wi-Fi network based on the data, wherein the display comprises a network topology and one or more tabs providing information related to operation of the Wi-Fi network; updating the display based on one or more inputs received, wherein the updating updates one or more of the network topology and the one or more tabs; and performing one or more operations via the NOC dashboard to one of manage, control, and troubleshoot the Wi-Fi network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Inventors: Evan RUSACKAS, Robert MILLER, Patrick LI, Adam HOTCHKISS, Aman SINGLA, William MCFARLAND
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Publication number: 20240171456Abstract: Systems and methods include obtaining measurements from a Wi-Fi network that includes i) a plurality of access points interconnected to one another and at least one connected to a gateway, and ii) a plurality of Wi-Fi client devices that each connect to an access point of the plurality of access points; learning usage patterns in the Wi-Fi network through analysis with one or more machine learning algorithms; and providing a configuration to the Wi-Fi network based on the learned usage pattern where the configuration includes a topology of the plurality of access points.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Aman SINGLA, Paul WHITE, Adam HOTCHKISS, Balaji RENGARAJAN, William MCFARLAND, Sameer VAIDYA, Evan JENG, Murugesan GURUSWAMY
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Publication number: 20240125286Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a sleeve defining a pathway, the sleeve disposed within a nacelle. The pathway and an internal surface of the nacelle guides a mass flow from an engine to an exit of the propulsion system. The sleeve is configured to move between a forward position an aft position within the nacelle aft of the engine. The sleeve has a protruding portion that extends towards a center of the pathway and that defines a smallest internal diameter of the sleeve. The sleeve includes a plurality of sleeve segments that are longitudinally aligned and circumferentially arranged to form the sleeve. The sleeve segments are configured to move circumferentially closer as the sleeve moves in a first direction within the nacelle and to move circumferentially further apart as the sleeve moves in a second direction within the nacelle. An actuator is coupled with, and is configured to move the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Gulfstream Aerospace CorporationInventors: Derek Muzychka, Donald Freund, Andrew Clemens, John Louis, Joseph Gavin, Till Gerhardt, William Mcfarland, Benjamin Walke
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Patent number: 11937101Abstract: System and methods for managing a Wi-Fi network of a plurality of Wi-Fi networks from a cloud-based Network Operations Control (NOC) dashboard include, subsequent to creating an account for a user of the Wi-Fi network, receiving data associated with the Wi-Fi network from the one or more access points; providing a display associated with the Wi-Fi network based on the data, wherein the display comprises a network topology and one or more tabs providing information related to operation of the Wi-Fi network; updating the display based on one or more inputs received, wherein the updating updates one or more of the network topology and the one or more tabs; and performing one or more operations via the NOC dashboard to one of manage, control, and troubleshoot the Wi-Fi network.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: PLUME DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Evan Rusackas, Robert Miller, Patrick Li, Adam Hotchkiss, Aman Singla, William McFarland
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Patent number: 11881991Abstract: Systems and methods include obtaining measurements from a Wi-Fi network that includes i) a plurality of access points interconnected to one another and at least one connected to a gateway, and ii) a plurality of Wi-Fi client devices that each connect to an access point of the plurality of access points; learning usage patterns in the Wi-Fi network through analysis with one or more machine learning algorithms; and providing a configuration to the Wi-Fi network based on the learned usage pattern where the configuration includes a topology of the plurality of access points.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: PLUME DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Aman Singla, Paul White, Adam Hotchkiss, Balaji Rengarajan, William McFarland, Sameer Vaidya, Evan Jeng, Murugesan Guruswamy
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Publication number: 20240015509Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling Wi-Fi access are provided. A method for controlling Wi-Fi access, according to one implementations, includes receiving a request for access by a guest device to a host Wi-Fi network, wherein the request is in response to a predefined event related to a guest associated with the guest device, and providing an access code to one or more of the guest device and the host Wi-Fi network in response to the request, the access code enabling the guest device to access the host Wi-Fi network and defines access limits and restrictions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Dariusz Kopka, William McFarland
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Publication number: 20240015918Abstract: Compact electronic devices, such as Access Points (APs), having airflow and cooling features are provided. According to one implementation, a compact electronic device includes an outer plastic housing and an inner casing arranged inside the outer plastic housing. The inner casing has a high-voltage section configured to support one or more high-voltage electrical components and a low-voltage section configured to support one or more low-voltage electrical components. The compact electronic device further includes a single fan that is configured to draw air from outside the outer plastic housing, move the air through the high-voltage and low-voltage sections, and exhaust the air through one or more exhaust vents in the outer plastic housing. Also, the inner casing is configured to isolate the one or more high-voltage electrical components from metal portions of the low-voltage section by at least a certain separation to meet clearance and creepage safety standards.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Ming-Tsung Su, Isaac Wang, William McFarland
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Patent number: 11652293Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a radio system include configuring a first antenna of a plurality of antennas in a wireless device to operate in a configured mode of a plurality of modes, wherein the plurality of modes include a first mode of operating as a quarter wave for operation in a 2.4 GHz band, a second mode of operating as a half wave for operation in a 5 GHz band, and a third mode of operating simultaneous as a half wave and a quarter wave for operation in both the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band; and operating a first radio of a plurality of radios connected to the first antenna in the configured mode of the first antenna.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: PLUME DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Miroslav Samardzija, Brian Nam, Liem Hieu Dinh Vo, William McFarland
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Patent number: 11653230Abstract: Systems and methods for Wi-Fi network optimization include receiving inputs related to signal strength and interference during operation of the Wi-Fi network; performing an optimization to determine operational parameters of one or more access points in the Wi-Fi network, wherein the optimization is based on the inputs and is configured to address an objective associated with the Wi-Fi network; and providing outputs comprising the operational parameters for configuration of the Wi-Fi network, based on the optimization, wherein the operational parameters include channel and bandwidth selection, and topology of the one or more access points.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: PLUME DESIGN, INC.Inventors: Balaji Rengarajan, William McFarland, Qinghai Gao, Andrea Goldsmith, Vikram Chandrasekhar, Ritesh K. Madan, Santhosh Krishna
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Patent number: 11445386Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization and troubleshooting of a distributed Wi-Fi network, implemented through one of a mobile application and a web page, include, responsive to obtaining data from the distributed Wi-Fi network, providing a map of the distributed Wi-Fi network based on the obtained data, wherein the map includes a first icon designating a gateway node, one or more second icons each designating one or more nodes, and connectors between the gateway node, wherein the gateway node and the one or more nodes are in a tree topology; providing a visualization in the map based on a current operational status of the distributed Wi-Fi network from the obtained data, wherein the visualization comprises a plurality of visual indicators of the current operational status; and providing notifications based on the current operational status.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Plume Design, Inc.Inventors: Abhishek Kumar, Adam Hotchkiss, Srinivasa Tagirisa, Aman Singla, Kiran Edara, Balaji Rengarajan, Evan Rusackas, Evan Jeng, Kaixiang Hu, William McFarland
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Patent number: 11437721Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dual-band antenna includes stamping a metallic sheet to form an antenna plate having at least one antenna element with a low frequency section and a high frequency section having a slot; and folding the at least one antenna element about a portion of a perimeter of the stamped metallic sheet forming an upper surface, a side wall and a lower surface of the at least one antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Plume Design, Inc.Inventors: Miroslav Samardzija, William McFarland, Brian Nam, Christina Xu, Liem Hieu Dinh Vo
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Patent number: 11417953Abstract: A compact electronic device for wireless communication is disclosed. The compact electronic device includes a main printed circuit board, one or more antennas, at least one conductor, and a shell. The one or more antennas are configured for wireless communication. The at least one conductor being configured to provide at least one of control signals and power to a fan. The shell mounts the fan relative to the main printed circuit board. The shell includes walls forming a cavity. The walls encapsulate the conductor in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Plume Design, Inc.Inventors: Miroslav Samardzija, Chien Chang Chen, Ming-Tsung Su, Brian Nam, Liem Hieu Dinh Vo, William McFarland
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Publication number: 20220255799Abstract: Systems and methods include obtaining measurements from a Wi-Fi network that includes i) a plurality of access points interconnected to one another and at least one connected to a gateway, and ii) a plurality of Wi-Fi client devices that each connect to an access point of the plurality of access points; learning usage patterns in the Wi-Fi network through analysis with one or more machine learning algorithms; and providing a configuration to the Wi-Fi network based on the learned usage pattern where the configuration includes a topology of the plurality of access points.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Aman Singla, Paul White, Adam Hotchkiss, Balaji Rengarajan, William McFarland, Sameer Vaidya, Evan Jeng, Murugesan Guruswamy
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Patent number: 11398946Abstract: Systems and methods include obtaining data associated with operation of a Wi-Fi network, via a network interface connected to the one or more processors; analyzing the obtained data to determine one or more of forecasts, predictions, trends, and interference associated with the Wi-Fi network based on the obtained data and correlations determined therein; and causing configuration of the Wi-Fi network based on the determined one or more forecasts, predictions, trends, and interference, wherein the configuration includes at least one of channel selection, bandwidth selection, topology selection of access points in the Wi-Fi network, and client associations with the access points.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Plume Design, Inc.Inventors: Balaji Rengarajan, William McFarland
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Patent number: 11347287Abstract: The present disclosure relates to thermal management of wireless access points including local thermal management, cloud-based thermal management, and thermal management based on optimization and operation such as in a distributed Wi-Fi network. The objective of the present disclosure is for thermal management in access points allowing small form-factors and aesthetic designs, preventing overheating and without requiring reduced performance or reduced hardware. Generally, the systems and methods detect when access points are nearing overheating and alter their operation so as to minimize the reduction of performance in the network while reducing power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Plume Design, Inc.Inventors: William McFarland, Yoseph Malkin, Richard Chang, Patrick Hanley
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Patent number: 11310106Abstract: Systems and methods include obtaining measurements from a Wi-Fi network that includes one or more access points; determining a configuration of the Wi-Fi network based on the measurements, wherein the configuration includes one or more of i) steering a client device to associate with a specific access point of the one or more access points and ii) steering the client device to connect to a specific frequency band of the one or more access points; and providing the configuration to the Wi-Fi network for implementation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Plume Design, Inc.Inventors: Aman Singla, Paul White, Adam Hotchkiss, Balaji Rengarajan, William McFarland, Sameer Vaidya, Evan Jeng, Murugesan Guruswamy
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Patent number: 11234166Abstract: A Wi-Fi system includes a plurality of access points each configured to operate on a plurality of channels including Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) frequency channels and non-DFS frequency channels; and at least one access point of the plurality of access points is connected to a controller, wherein the controller is configured to coordinate usage of the plurality of channels between the plurality of access points including usage of the DFS frequency channels pursuant to predetermined DFS rules. One or more access points of the plurality of access points are configured to perform DFS measurements for a Channel Availability Check (CAC) and the DFS measurements are provided to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Plume Design, Inc.Inventors: William McFarland, Paul White, Yoseph Malkin, Janusz Dziedzic, Mojmir Tuljak, Soner Ozgur, Michal Kazior