Patents by Inventor ZACHARY ALEXANDER

ZACHARY ALEXANDER 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: 10176065
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and devices are described for redundancy management for a storage system including a plurality of storage devices. Approaches for redundancy management may involve storage device failure prediction techniques and/or a redundancy value associated with a data file. In one example, a copy of the file may be stored on at least two storage devices. Whether or not to store an additional copy of the file on another storage device may be based at least in part on the redundancy value for the file. In another example, a determination may be made whether to store a copy of the file on another storage device when a storage device storing a copy of the file is predicted to fail. Whether to store a copy of the file on another storage device may be based at least in part on a redundancy value associated with the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Christian Bruun Madsen, Andrei Khurshudov, Zachary Alexander
  • Patent number: 10124829
    Abstract: A spindle sleeve and washer for adjusting the camber, toe, or thrust angle of a vehicle wheel to a desired predetermined angle which allows for use of existing hub and spindle assembly without permanent modification to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander Merrill, Matthew J Hanlon
  • Patent number: 10106195
    Abstract: A system for wheel alignment is provided including adjustments to camber, toe, and thrust. A sleeve is fitted over the spindle of an axle. Rotation of the sleeve relative to the spindle provides for adjustments to wheel alignment while a locking feature such as e.g., a pin, is used to maintain the selected position of the sleeve relative to the spindle. The available positions of the sleeve relative to the spindle are predetermined in order to provide for discrete, known adjustments to the alignment of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander Merrill, Matthew J. Hanlon
  • Publication number: 20180245646
    Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle is provided that includes and axle and an articulating brake component mounting plate carried by the axle. The articulating brake component mounting plate has an inner portion and an outer portion, and the position of the outer portion is adjustable with respect to the inner portion. Either the inner portion or the outer portion defines an adjustment nut aperture. An adjustment nut is located in the adjustment nut aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventor: ZACHARY ALEXANDER MERRILL
  • Publication number: 20180178842
    Abstract: A system for wheel alignment is provided including adjustments to camber, toe, and thrust. A sleeve is fitted over the spindle of an axle. Rotation of the sleeve relative to the spindle provides for adjustments to wheel alignment while a locking feature such as e.g., a pin, is used to maintain the selected position of the sleeve relative to the spindle. The available positions of the sleeve Crelative to the spindle are predetermined in order to provide for discrete, known adjustments to the alignment of the wheel. Numerous positions can be provided based on the range and magnitude of adjustability selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander Merrill, Matthew J. Hanlon
  • Publication number: 20180101537
    Abstract: A multi-tenant system stores a hierarchy of machine-learned models, wherein each machine-learned model is configured to receive as input a set of search results and generate as output scores for ranking the set of search results. Each machine-learned model is associated with a set of dimensions. The system evaluates search query performance. Performance below a threshold causes a new model to be generated and added to the hierarchy of models. Upon execution of a new search query associated with the same set of dimensions as the newly created model, the new model is used to rank that search query's search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Jayesh Govindarajan, Nicholas Beng Tek Geh, Ammar Haris, Zachary Alexander, Scott Thurston Rickard, JR., Clifford Z. Huang
  • Publication number: 20180101534
    Abstract: A document retrieval system tracks user selections of documents from query search results and uses the selections as proxies for manual user labeling of document relevance. The system trains a model representing the significance of different document features when calculating true document relevance for users. To factor in positional biases inherent in user selections in search results, the system learns positional bias values for different search result positions, such that the positional bias values are accounted for when computing document feature features that are used to compute true document relevance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander, JR., Scott Thurston Rickard, JR., Clifford Z. Huang, J. Justin Donaldson
  • Publication number: 20180096372
    Abstract: An online system stores objects representing potential transactions of an enterprise. The online system uses predictor models to determine an aggregate score based on values of the objects associated with a time interval, for example, a month. Each object is configured to take one of a plurality of states. The online system stores historical data describing activities associated with potential transaction objects and uses the stored data for generating the predictor models. The online system categorizes the objects into bins based on states of the objects. The online system may generate different predictions for each category. The online system may use machine learning based models as predictor models. The online system extracts features describing potential transaction objects and provides these as input to the predictor model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Thurston Rickard, JR., Elizabeth Rachel Balsam, Tracy Morgan Backes, Zachary Alexander
  • Publication number: 20180096250
    Abstract: An online system stores objects representing potential transactions of an enterprise. The online system uses predictor models to determine an aggregate score based on values of the objects associated with a time interval, for example, a month. Each object is configured to take one of a plurality of states. The online system stores historical data describing activities associated with potential transaction objects and uses the stored data for generating the predictor models. The online system categorizes the objects into bins based on states of the objects. The online system may generate different predictions for each category. The online system may use machine learning based models as predictor models. The online system extracts features describing potential transaction objects and provides these as input to the predictor model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Thurston Rickard, JR., Elizabeth Rachel Balsam, Tracy Morgan Backes, Zachary Alexander
  • Publication number: 20180089585
    Abstract: An online system stores objects representing potential transactions of an enterprise. The online system uses machine learning techniques to predict likelihood of success for a potential transaction object. The online system stores historical data describing activities associated with potential transaction objects and uses the stored data as training dataset for a predictor model. The online system extracts features describing potential transaction objects and provides these as input to the predictor model for predicting the likelihood of success of a given potential transaction. The online system may use predictions of likelihood of success of potential transactions to identify a set of potential transactions that should be acted upon to maximize the benefit the enterprise within a time interval, for example, by the end of the current month.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Thurston Rickard, Jr., Elizabeth Rachel Balsam, Tracy Morgan Backes, Siddharth Rajaram, Zachary Alexander, Gregory Thomas Pascale
  • Publication number: 20180009478
    Abstract: A system for wheel alignment is provided including adjustments to camber, toe, and thrust. A sleeve is fitted over the spindle of an axle. Rotation of the sleeve relative to the spindle provides for adjustments to wheel alignment while a locking feature such as e.g., a pin, is used to maintain the selected position of the sleeve relative to the spindle. The available positions of the sleeve relative to the spindle are predetermined in order to provide for discrete, known adjustments to the alignment of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander Merrill, Matthew J. Hanlon
  • Publication number: 20180009479
    Abstract: A spindle sleeve and washer for adjusting the camber, toe, or thrust angle of a vehicle wheel to a desired predetermined angle which allows for use of existing hub and spindle assembly without permanent modification to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventor: ZACHARY ALEXANDER MERRILL
  • Publication number: 20170351781
    Abstract: A record management system retrieves relevance information through an information retrieval model that models relevance between users, queries, and records based on user interaction data with records. Relevance information between different elements of the record management system are determined through a set of learned transformations in the information retrieval model. The record management system can quickly retrieve relevance information between different elements of the record management system given the set of learned transformations in the information retrieval model, without the need to construct separate systems for different types of relevance information. Moreover, even without access to contents of records, the record management system can determine relevant records for a given query based on user interaction data and the determined relationships between users, queries, and records learned through the information retrieval model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander, Siddharth Rajaram, Tracy Morgan Backes, Scott Thurston Rickard, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170351401
    Abstract: A user provides a description of a neural network to a visualization tool. The visualization tool displays a user interface that includes a visual of the neural network based on the description. If the user interacts with a node or connection, for example by placing a cursor on the node/connection in the user interface, the user interface displays information associated with the node/connection. If the user selects a node of a layer, the neural network is applied to an input that corresponds to the selection and the user interface displays the propagation of the input through the neural network. Additionally, the user interface displays results from applying the neural network to the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Greg Thomas Pascale, Zachary Alexander, Scott Thurston Rickard, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170341478
    Abstract: A system for wheel alignment provides an indexable pair of washers in conjunction with a sleeve having non-concentric inner and outer surfaces that allow for adjustments to camber, toe, and thrust. The system can be retrofitted to existing axle systems using a sleeve that fits over the spindle of the axle. Rotation of the sleeve relative to the spindle provides for adjustment to wheel alignment. The indexable washers can be used to determine the precise amount of adjustment and fix the position of the sleeve once adjusted. The system can be implemented regardless of the circumferential position (i.e. azimuthal orientation) of a keyway or groove on the axle spindle that is typically used to lock the position of the axle nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander Merrill, Matthew J. Hanlon
  • Patent number: 9812920
    Abstract: An electric machine comprises a motor housing and an electronics enclosure coupled to the motor housing. The electronics enclosure defines an air passage between the electronics enclosure and the motor housing. The electronics enclosure further defines at least one air intake connected to said air passage. The electric machine also includes a fan configured to draw air through the at least one air intake and into the air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Marc McKinzie, Stephen Thomas English, Justin Michael Magyar, Zachary Alexander Borts
  • Publication number: 20170247055
    Abstract: A spindle sleeve and washer for adjusting the camber, toe, or thrust angle of a vehicle wheel to a desired predetermined angle which allows for use of existing hub and spindle assembly without permanent modification to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: ZACHARY ALEXANDER MERRILL, MATTHEW J. HANLON
  • Publication number: 20170240206
    Abstract: A spindle sleeve and washer for adjusting the camber, toe, or thrust angle of a vehicle wheel to a desired predetermined angle which allows for use of existing hub and spindle assembly without permanent modification to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: ZACHARY ALEXANDER MERRILL, MATTHEW J HANLON
  • Publication number: 20170170708
    Abstract: An electric machine is provided. The machine includes a housing and a coil operably connected to the housing. The machine also includes a rotor. The rotor is rotatably secured to the housing and defines a first end of the housing which extends outwardly from a first end of the housing. The machine also includes a locking mechanism connected to the housing and selectively connected to the rotor. The locking mechanism is adapted to selectively provide a first mode in which the rotor may rotate relative to the housing and a second mode in which the rotor may not rotate relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary Alexander Borts, Stephen Thomas English
  • Patent number: 9566827
    Abstract: A tire work stand comprises a frame for supporting the work stand on a ground surface and for attaching a set of components to the tire work stand. A plurality of rollers is attached to the frame to support a tire above the ground surface and to permit rotation of a tire during inspection of the tire. A ramp is configured to have a first ramp end capable of extending from the ground surface and a second ramp end extending to a position proximal to the frame. A bridge is configured to have a first bridge end extending from the second ramp end and a second bridge end extending to a position proximal to a surface of at least one of the rollers, wherein the bridge acts to inhibit rotation of the roller during loading of the tire and further permits rotation of the tire after the tire has been loaded on the tire work stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Hodges, Zachary Alexander Merrill