Patents by Inventor William Samuel

William Samuel 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: 10046617
    Abstract: A traction battery thermal management system is provided. The thermal management system includes a battery loop for regulating the traction battery temperature. A motor loop is provided for regulating a motor temperature. The thermal management system also includes a radiator. A radiator valve selectively controls fluid flow through the radiator. A battery valve selectively couples the battery loop and the motor loops. The battery loop, the motor loop are in fluid communication and arranged in parallel to be cooled by the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Mark G. Smith, William Samuel Schwartz, Kenneth J. Jackson, David Fabricatore
  • Patent number: 10048871
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for assigning pre-existing processes to select sets of non-uniform memory access (NUMA) aligned resources. In one example, the method includes receiving, by a processing device, a report indicating a measure of resources available on each respective Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) node of a plurality of NUMA nodes in a system, and a measure of resources consumed by a first process being executed on a first NUMA node of the plurality of NUMA nodes in the system, determining that the first process being executed requires an additional resource, determining whether the first NUMA node has capacity for the additional resource, when the first NUMA node does not have the capacity for the additional resource, identifying a second NUMA node for the first process in view of the report, and binding, by the processing device, the first process to the second NUMA node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventor: William Samuel Gray
  • Publication number: 20180216581
    Abstract: An engine system is provided. The engine system may include an exhaust gas heat exchanger valve including an actuatable valve plate, a valve actuation assembly adjusting the position of the valve plate through operation of mechanical linkage coupled to the valve plate, and a flow reversal valve positioned in a coolant passage, the flow reversal valve configured to reverse the coolant flow in a flapper coolant conduit to trigger actuation of the mechanical linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Chad Allan Baker, Gregory Patrick McConville, William Samuel Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20180208018
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a passenger cabin, an electrically powered heating device configured to heat airflow for conditioning the passenger cabin, and a controller configured to selectively command actuation of the electrically powered heating device based on a target discharge air temperature, an actual discharge air temperature, and an amount of power available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Noah Blatchley, Angel Fernando Porras, William Samuel Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20180212160
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes an organometallic complex of the form Z-M-Z1, as light emitting material. M is Pd(0) or Pt(0) and Z is a nitrogen containing heterocyclic carbene ligand. Z1 is a phosphorus ligand or a nitrogen containing heterocyclic carbene ligand that may be the same as or different from Z. The light emitting device may be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a sensor, or a light-emitting electrochemical cell (LEEC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Catherine Cazin, Ifor David William Samuel, Eli Zysman-Colman
  • Publication number: 20180212639
    Abstract: A protective case is provided to protect a portable electronic device and allow for more dexterous and stable operation of a camera associated with the portable electronic device. Preferably this case includes a securing portion whereby the user's hand may be inserted into the case to securely hold and control the portable electronic device via the case when operating the device with a single hand. This has the advantage of reducing the risk of dropping the device and allowing a user to brace for a fall or other accident with reduced concern for the safety of the personal electronic device, as it is less likely to be dislodged from the user's hand when in an operable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: William Samuel Corral
  • Publication number: 20180209324
    Abstract: A system for optimizing power consumption of a vehicle includes a cooling fan, an active grille shutter (AGS) system, and a plurality of heat exchangers. At least one controller is provided including a processor including computer-executable instructions for selecting a pairing of a cooling fan speed and AGS system position to provide a required airflow to a dominant one of the plurality of heat exchangers, or to an entire vehicle component system, at a minimum total combined cooling fan and AGS system power consumption. Methods for optimizing vehicle power consumption are described utilizing the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: William Samuel Schwartz, Quazi Ehtesham Hussain
  • Patent number: 10019167
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for providing for non-uniform memory access (NUMA) resource assignment and re-evaluation. In one example, the method includes receiving, by a processing device, a request to launch a first process in a system having a plurality of Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) nodes, determining, by the processing device, a resource requirement of the first process, determining, based on resources available on the plurality of NUMA nodes, a preferred NUMA node of the plurality of NUMA nodes to execute the first process, the preferred NUMA node being determined by the processing device without user input, and binding, by the processing device, the first process to the preferred NUMA node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: RED HAT, INC.
    Inventor: William Samuel Gray
  • Publication number: 20180181844
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a plurality of content items. Tag information is generated for each content item of the plurality of content items. The tag information comprises one or more tags, and at least one tag for each content item is generated based on a machine learning technique. Query information is received from a first user. One or more content items of the plurality of content items is identified based on the query information and the tag information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, William Samuel Bailey, Mona Huang, Josh Li, Alex Li
  • Publication number: 20180183995
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can receive a plurality of content items. Tag information is generated for each content item of the plurality of content items. The tag information comprises one or more tags, and at least one tag for each content item is generated based on a machine learning technique. Query information is received from a first user. One or more content items of the plurality of content items is identified based on the query information and the tag information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: John Samuel Barnett, William Samuel Bailey, Mona Huang, Josh Li, Alex Li
  • Publication number: 20180156142
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a single heat exchanger coupled to a main exhaust passage upstream of one or more exhaust catalysts or in between two exhaust catalysts for exhaust heat recovery and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooling. In one example, in the pre-catalyst configuration of the heat exchanger, during exhaust heat recovery, a portion of exhaust may be routed via the heat exchanger while the remaining portion of exhaust may be routed directly to the exhaust catalysts, and fueling may be adjusted on a per-cylinder basis to maintain a target exhaust air-fuel-ratio at the exhaust catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Michael James Uhrich, Daniel Joseph Styles, Karen Evelyn Bevan, William Samuel Schwartz, Chad Allan Baker
  • Publication number: 20180150197
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide a first interface in which a content feed of a first user is presented. The content feed can include one or more content items that were posted by other users, and the first interface being presented on a display screen of a computing device. A determination is made that the first user has performed at least one operation to scroll a content item included in the content feed, the content item being posted by a second user. A second interface is provided through which at least one content item included in an account feed of the second user is presented. The account feed including one or more content items that were posted by the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Barton Dickens, William Samuel Bailey
  • Publication number: 20180136797
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can provide an interface in which a content feed of a user is presented, the content feed including at least one first post that was authored by the user and that includes a first content item, wherein the interface is presented on a display screen of a computing device. A determination is made that the user has selected an option to update the first post to include one or more additional content items. A set of content items is provided for selection through the interface. The first post is updated to include at least one content item that was selected by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Barton Dickens, William Samuel Bailey
  • Publication number: 20180119624
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for exhaust heat recovery and EGR cooling via a single heat exchanger. In one example, a method may include selecting a specific mode of operation of an engine exhaust system with the heat exchanger based on engine operating conditions and an estimated fuel efficacy factor. The fuel efficiency factor may take into account fuel efficacy benefits from EGR and exhaust heat recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: William Samuel Schwartz, Gregory Patrick McConville, Chad Allan Baker, Timothy Noah Blatchley, Michael James Uhrich
  • Publication number: 20180060815
    Abstract: A refrigerant life cycle management and compliance tracking and monitoring system and method for maintaining large quantities of refrigerant stored and transported in bulk tanks and containers. The system is customizable and can be used to store, track and compile regulatory and status information about a refrigerant being transported in tanks and any other data relevant to the quality, status or custody of a tank and its contents. The system and method allow access to database information by compliance officers and inspectors for required regulatory reporting. The system and method are accessible through a web browser or mobile application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ralph Ted Atwood, Chase Daniel Sanders, William Samuel Sanders
  • Patent number: 9896987
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heat recovery system for a vehicle is configured to selectively distribute a fluid heated by engine exhaust to a first path for generating electricity and a second path for heating one or more powertrain components of the vehicle. A controller selects a distribution of the fluid to the first and second paths based on minimizing a fuel consumption of an engine. The controller further selects a distribution of fluid to the powertrain components to minimize fuel consumption. The controller distributes the fluid according to the selected distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Quazi Hussain, William Samuel Schwartz, Chad Allan Baker, David Richens Brigham, Mark John Jennings
  • Publication number: 20180034757
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to provide a first element in an interface presentable to a user through which a plurality of ephemeral media content items are accessible by the user for a selected period of time. A second element in the interface through which a plurality of non-ephemeral media content items are accessible by the user is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Nathan Andrew Sharp, William Samuel Bailey, Ashoke K. Chakrabarti, Joshua Barton Dickens, Joy-Vincent Niemantsverdriet
  • Patent number: D820301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Nathan Andrew Sharp, William Samuel Bailey, Ashoke K. Chakrabarti, Joshua Barton Dickens, Joy-Vincent Niemantsverdriet
  • Patent number: D820302
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Choi, Nathan Andrew Sharp, William Samuel Bailey, Ashoke K. Chakrabarti, Joshua Barton Dickens, Joy-Vincent Niemantsverdriet
  • Patent number: D820867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Barton Dickens, William Samuel Bailey