Patents by Inventor William Weaver
William Weaver 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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Patent number: 10416271Abstract: Systems and methods for beacon device fleet management are provided. One example system includes a plurality of beacon devices, a plurality of mobile computing devices, a fleet management system, and a fleet owner computing devices. One example method includes receiving, by the fleet management system, a device status request from the fleet owner computing device. The fleet management system determines one or more operational statuses of beacon devices owned by the fleet owner and transmits data indicative of the one or more operational statuses to the fleet owner computing device. The operational statuses can include a current detection status (e.g., online or offline), a location status, a power source status, and/or other operational parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Mark William Weaver, Peter Sasaki, Jonathan Robert Morace, Salvatore Scellato
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Publication number: 20190170851Abstract: Systems and methods for beacon device fleet management are provided. One example system includes a plurality of beacon devices, a plurality of mobile computing devices, a fleet management system, and a fleet owner computing devices. One example method includes receiving, by the fleet management system, a device status request from the fleet owner computing device. The fleet management system determines one or more operational statuses of beacon devices owned by the fleet owner and transmits data indicative of the one or more operational statuses to the fleet owner computing device. The operational statuses can include a current detection status (e.g., online or offline), a location status, a power source status, and/or other operational parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Mark William Weaver, Peter Sasaki, Jonathan Robert Morace, Salvatore Scellato
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Publication number: 20190161625Abstract: The invention relates to a powder coating composition for low temperature curing that can be used on temperature sensitive substrates and, despite of the low curing temperature, has excellent flow properties and forms a coating with excellent appearance and nevertheless also good mechanical and weathering properties. The invention also relates to an advantageous process for the manufacture of the powder coating composition. Said powder coating composition comprises a poly-acid functional polyester component A, a poly-epoxy functional component B, a poly-anhydride functional component C and a thermosetting curing catalyst D. The invention also relates to a polyester for use in the powder coating compositions according to the invention, in particular for durable powder coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicants: Allnex Netherlands B.V., ALLNEX Resins UK Limited, ALLNEX Italy srlInventors: William WEAVER, Robert WATSON, Richard Hendrikus Gerrit BRINKHUIS, Martin BOSMA, Paul JONES, Steve WHITE, Dimitrios BAXEVANIS, Roberto CAVALIERI
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Patent number: 10191137Abstract: Systems and methods for beacon device fleet management are provided. One example system includes a plurality of beacon devices, a plurality of mobile computing devices, a fleet management system, and a fleet owner computing devices. One example method includes receiving, by the fleet management system, a device status request from the fleet owner computing device. The fleet management system determines one or more operational statuses of beacon devices owned by the fleet owner and transmits data indicative of the one or more operational statuses to the fleet owner computing device. The operational statuses can include a current detection status (e.g., online or offline), a location status, a power source status, and/or other operational parameters.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Mark William Weaver, Peter Sasaki, Jonathan Robert Morace, Salvatore Scellato
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Publication number: 20180269094Abstract: A substrate processing system including a processing section arranged to hold a processing atmosphere therein, a carrier having a shell forming an internal volume for holding at least one substrate for transport to the processing section, the shell being configured to allow the internal volume to be pumped down to a predetermined vacuum pressure that is different than an exterior atmosphere outside the substrate processing system, and a load port communicably connected to the processing section to isolate the processing atmosphere from the exterior atmosphere, the load port being configured to couple with the carrier to pump down the internal volume of the carrier and to communicably connect the carrier to the processing section, for loading the substrate into the processing section through the load port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Daniel Babbs, William Fosnight, Robert C. May, William Weaver
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Patent number: 9978623Abstract: A substrate processing system including a processing section arranged to hold a processing atmosphere therein, a carrier having a shell forming an internal volume for holding at least one substrate for transport to the processing section, the shell being configured to allow the internal volume to be pumped down to a predetermined vacuum pressure that is different than an exterior atmosphere outside the substrate processing system, and a load port communicably connected to the processing section to isolate the processing atmosphere from the exterior atmosphere, the load port being configured to couple with the carrier to pump down the internal volume of the carrier and to communicably connect the carrier to the processing section, for loading the substrate into the processing section through the load port.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Babbs, William Fosnight, Robert C. May, William Weaver
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Publication number: 20180113188Abstract: Systems and methods for beacon device fleet management are provided. One example system includes a plurality of beacon devices, a plurality of mobile computing devices, a fleet management system, and a fleet owner computing devices. One example method includes receiving, by the fleet management system, a device status request from the fleet owner computing device. The fleet management system determines one or more operational statuses of beacon devices owned by the fleet owner and transmits data indicative of the one or more operational statuses to the fleet owner computing device. The operational statuses can include a current detection status (e.g., online or offline), a location status, a power source status, and/or other operational parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Mark William Weaver, Peter Sasaki, Jonathan Robert Morace, Salvatore Scellato
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Patent number: 9864041Abstract: Systems and methods for beacon device fleet management are provided. One example system includes a plurality of beacon devices, a plurality of mobile computing devices, a fleet management system, and a fleet owner computing devices. One example method includes receiving, by the fleet management system, a device status request from the fleet owner computing device. The fleet management system determines one or more operational statuses of beacon devices owned by the fleet owner and transmits data indicative of the one or more operational statuses to the fleet owner computing device. The operational statuses can include a current detection status (e.g., online or offline), a location status, a power source status, and/or other operational parameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Mark William Weaver, Peter Sasaki, Jonathan Robert Morace, Salvatore Scellato
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Patent number: 9696097Abstract: Embodiments of multi-substrate thermal management apparatus are provided herein. In some embodiments, a multi-substrate thermal management apparatus includes a plurality of plates vertically arranged above one another; a plurality of channels extending through each of the plurality of plates; a supply manifold including a supply channel coupled to the plurality of plates at first locations; and a return manifold including a return channel coupled to the plurality of plates via a plurality of legs at second locations, wherein the supply and return channels are fluidly coupled to the plurality of channels to flow a heat transfer fluid through the plurality of plates.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventors: Kallol Bera, Kim Vellore, Andrew Constant, Jacob Newman, Jeffrey Blahnik, Jason Schaller, William Weaver, Robert Vopat, Benjamin Riordon
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Patent number: 9669552Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for substrate handling. The system can include a robot adapter configured to connect to a robot, and first and second end effectors connected to the robot adapter. The robot adapter is configured to move the first and second end effectors from a first, retracted, position to a second, extended, position. In the extended position, the first or second end effector is disposed within a top entry load lock for picking or dropping a plurality of substrates therein. The first and second end effectors can be selectively and independently movable. The robot adapter can be rotatable so as to selectively position one of the end effectors over the top entry load lock. Methods for quickly swapping processed and unprocessed substrates in the top entry load lock are also disclosed and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Robert Brent Vopat, Jason M. Schaller, William Weaver
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Patent number: 9415508Abstract: A substrate scanning device includes first, second and third linkages, and a direct drive motor coupled between a process chamber and a first end of the first linkage. A first gear motor coupled between a second end of the first linkage and a first end of the second linkage and a second gear motor coupled between a second end of the second linkage and a first end of the third linkage. A substrate support surface coupled to a second end of the third linkage. The direct drive motor for moving the substrate support surface parallel to a scan axis as the direct drive motor moves the substrate support surface along the scan axis. The first and second gear motors can be configured to maintain the substrate support surface in a plane approximately parallel with the scan axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Mitchell, William Weaver
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Publication number: 20160035608Abstract: A substrate processing system including a processing section arranged to hold a processing atmosphere therein, a carrier having a shell forming an internal volume for holding at least one substrate for transport to the processing section, the shell being configured to allow the internal volume to be pumped down to a predetermined vacuum pressure that is different than an exterior atmosphere outside the substrate processing system, and a load port communicably connected to the processing section to isolate the processing atmosphere from the exterior atmosphere, the load port being configured to couple with the carrier to pump down the internal volume of the carrier and to communicably connect the carrier to the processing section, for loading the substrate into the processing section through the load port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Daniel Babbs, William Fosnight, Robert C. May, William Weaver
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Publication number: 20160033205Abstract: Embodiments of multi-substrate thermal management apparatus are provided herein. In some embodiments, a multi-substrate thermal management apparatus includes a plurality of plates vertically arranged above one another; a plurality of channels extending through each of the plurality of plates; a supply manifold including a supply channel coupled to the plurality of plates at first locations; and a return manifold including a return channel coupled to the plurality of plates via a plurality of legs at second locations, wherein the supply and return channels are fluidly coupled to the plurality of channels to flow a heat transfer fluid through the plurality of plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: KALLOL BERA, KIM VELLORE, ANDREW CONSTANT, JACOB NEWMAN, JEFFREY BLAHNIK, JASON SCHALLER, WILLIAM WEAVER, ROBERT VOPAT, BENJAMIN RIORDON
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Patent number: 9105673Abstract: A substrate processing system including a processing section arranged to hold a processing atmosphere therein, a carrier having a shell forming an internal volume for holding at least one substrate for transport to the processing section, the shell being configured to allow the internal volume to be pumped down to a predetermined vacuum pressure that is different than an exterior atmosphere outside the substrate processing system, and a load port communicably connected to the processing section to isolate the processing atmosphere from the exterior atmosphere, the load port being configured to couple with the carrier to pump down the internal volume of the carrier and to communicably connect the carrier to the processing section, for loading the substrate into the processing section through the load port.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Brooks Automation, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Babbs, William Fosnight, Robert C. May, William Weaver
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Publication number: 20140341700Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for substrate handling. The system can include a robot adapter configured to connect to a robot, and first and second end effectors connected to the robot adapter. The robot adapter is configured to move the first and second end effectors from a first, retracted, position to a second, extended, position. In the extended position, the first or second end effector is disposed within a top entry load lock for picking or dropping a plurality of substrates therein. The first and second end effectors can be selectively and independently movable. The robot adapter can be rotatable so as to selectively position one of the end effectors over the top entry load lock. Methods for quickly swapping processed and unprocessed substrates in the top entry load lock are also disclosed and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Robert Brent Vopat, Jason M. Schaller, William Weaver
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Patent number: 8814239Abstract: Techniques for handling media arrays are disclosed. The techniques may be realized as a system for handling a plurality of substrates. The system may comprise a plurality of row elements for supporting the plurality of substrates, wherein the plurality of row elements may be operable to change configuration of the substrates from open configuration to a high-density configuration, where a distance between adjacent substrates in the open configuration may be greater than a distance between the adjacent substrates in the high-density configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Paul Forderhase, Julian Blake, William Weaver
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Publication number: 20130209198Abstract: Techniques for handling media arrays are disclosed. The techniques may be realized as a system for handling a plurality of substrates. The system may comprise a plurality of row elements for supporting the plurality of substrates, wherein the plurality of row elements may be operable to change configuration of the substrates from open configuration to a high-density configuration, where a distance between adjacent substrates in the open configuration may be greater than a distance between the adjacent substrates in the high-density configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Paul Forderhase, Julian Blake, William Weaver
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Patent number: 8418861Abstract: The television wall-mount with integrated shelving is an accessory that either mounts to a rear surface of a television or a wall-mount television to a television. The shelving accessory descends from below said television to provide at least one shelf for showcasing items used in playing audio-video upon said television. The shelving accessory is capable of lateral as well as vertical adjustment with respect to the television. The shelving accessory can also rotate about a vertical axis and in concert with the television and wall-mount in order to provide greater viewing angle of said television.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventors: William Weaver, Laura Laidman
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Publication number: 20120255747Abstract: An hand tool for trenching or edging is in the form of an open loop, with a digging head at its lower end and a split handle portion with left and right shafts and a transverse grip. The head is formed of a transverse cross bar with a curvilinear blade flat blade that extends about eight to ten inches below the cross bar. This may be a semi-circular blade, such as one-half of a fluted coulter disk. The upper part of the cross bar, between left and right handle shaft portions, forms a step or foot plate where the worker can step to bear down over the center of the blade. The tool may be used in trenching for laying cables or conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Michael Weaver, William Weaver
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Patent number: 8201651Abstract: A vehicle air intake system includes a grille disposed along the front portion of an engine compartment, a hood disposed over the engine compartment and a bulkhead cover disposed in the engine compartment below the hood. The bulkhead cover has a bulkhead cover intake port and a deflector disposed along and extending forwardly from a lower portion of the bulkhead cover intake port to circuitously redirect airflow passing from the grille to the bulkhead cover intake port.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Clifford Randall Salvesen, Jacob William Weaver, Anthony John Leanza, Brian Christopher Bray, Joshua L. Morrow, Timothy T. Laakso, Kerry Stephen McClure, Nicholas Goldsberry, Thomas Brent Tarr, Kim Ross, Raymond Khouw, Takeshi Hagiwara, Ryan Chapman