公开(公告)号：US09869124B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US15287086

申请日：2016-10-06

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Austin Benjamin Carlson ,  Jerome Miles ,  Emily Brimhall ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Austin Benjamin Carlson ,  Jerome Miles ,  Emily Brimhall ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: E06B9/307 ,  F16H57/023 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/308 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/326 ,  E06B9/38

CPC classification number: E06B9/307 ,  E06B9/308 ,  E06B9/32 ,  E06B9/322 ,  E06B9/326 ,  E06B9/38 ,  E06B2009/3222 ,  F16H57/023 ,  Y10T29/49817 ,  Y10T29/49959 ,  Y10T74/2186

Abstract: A method of retrofitting a window covering with a motorized tilting assembly. The method includes removing a tilt rod from a blinds tilting mechanism and introducing the motorized tilting assembly into the blinds tilting mechanism. The assembly includes a motor, a gearbox having an internal enclosure and an external enclosure, and an output shaft. The internal enclosure encloses gears, and the external enclosure encloses the internal enclosure. The output shaft includes a through-channel and extends through the internal enclosure and the external enclosure. The method further includes: selecting a tilt rod adapter having an internal shape complementary to the tilt rod and an external shape complementary to the through-channel of the output shaft; inserting the tilt rod adapter into the output shaft; and reinstalling the tilt rod such that the tilt rod passes completely through the output shaft and the tilt rod adapter.

公开(公告)号：US09860361B1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15413905

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Jerome Miles ,  Davido Hyer ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Jerome Miles ,  Davido Hyer ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/72533 ,  F04B39/00 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: A wirelessly controlled inflator is described herein that includes a pump, a hose, a programmable switch, and a wireless transceiver. The hose is fluidically coupled to the pump. The programmable switch is electrically coupled to the pump and stores instructions that, when executed, activate the pump until a desired pressure setting is reached. The wireless transceiver is electrically coupled to the programmable switch and relays pump operation information to the programmable switch. The inflator may be remotely controlled by one or more networked devices, such as directly or via a cloud-based network.

公开(公告)号：US20170366025A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15183012

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Mark D. Hall ,  Clint Cook ,  Davido Hyer ,  Joe Fox ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Mark D. Hall ,  Clint Cook ,  Davido Hyer ,  Joe Fox ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0044 ,  H02J7/0047

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes a battery-powered wireless switch and a switch dock. The switch includes a microcontroller, a short range wireless transmitter, and one or more tactile control buttons. Additionally, the switch includes one or more docking prongs. Each docking prong is contained within a groove in a switch back, with pivot pins through one end of each docking prong perpendicular to a prong longitudinal axis and parallel to the switch back. The switch also includes flexible strips coupled to the same end of each docking prong as the pivot pins, and a prong extender button coupled to the flexible strips. The dock includes one or more docking prong slots, where the number of slots matches the number of prongs. The prongs fit in the slots to mount the switch to the dock.

公开(公告)号：US20170339004A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15156729

申请日：2016-05-17

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Mark D. Hall ,  Craig Boswell ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Mark D. Hall ,  Craig Boswell ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/44 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L12/2838 ,  H04L12/44 ,  H04L41/0663 ,  H04L43/0805 ,  H04L43/50

Abstract: A redundant star network and methods for communicating over the network are disclosed. The network includes a peripheral device, a first network hub, and a second network hub. Each of the peripheral device, the first network hub, and the second network hub includes a wireless long range transceiver and at least one microcontroller. The first and second network hub microcontrollers store system operation information that includes instructions for operating the peripheral device and instructions for designating a peripheral device control hub. Additionally, the first and second network hub microcontrollers each include firmware for testing whether the other hub is operational and updating the system operation information to change the peripheral device control hub if it is non-operational. In some embodiments, the network is connected to a cloud server that communicates system updates to a user device.

公开(公告)号：US20170323502A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15662641

申请日：2017-07-28

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Mark Hall ,  Craig Boswell ,  Joe Fox ,  Corey Webb ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Mark Hall ,  Craig Boswell ,  Joe Fox ,  Corey Webb ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  H04L9/06

CPC classification number: G07C9/00111 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C9/00571 ,  G07C9/00896 ,  G07C2009/0092 ,  G07C2209/08 ,  H04L9/0643 ,  H04L2209/04 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/35 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: An apparatus for more efficiently enabling secure access to an enclosure is described herein. The apparatus may include a wireless transmitter in a selectably opaque container, a wireless transceiver, a GPS receiver, an NFC transmitter and/or receiver, one or more hardware processors, and hardware memory. The hardware memory stores instructions for receiving a current location of the apparatus and comparing that location to a delivery address of the enclosure. As the location is within a certain range of the delivery address the apparatus sends a request to a cloud-based server for a hash digest masking an acceptable input for an access control mechanism associated with the enclosure. The apparatus receives the hash digest and forwards it to the access control mechanism via the wireless transmitter. Computer executable code for handling such tasks, and a cloud-based server for generating the hash digest, are also described herein.

公开(公告)号：US11329772B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US16007279

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: David R. Hall

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Mark D. Hall ,  Craig Boswell ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  H04L1/22 ,  H04L12/44 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L43/10 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L41/0668 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04L67/00

Abstract: A system for a redundant star network is disclosed. The system consists of a control hub, one or more backup hubs, and at least one peripheral device (PD), the peripheral device comprising a housing having at least one selectable side transparent or opaque to radio frequency (RF) transmissions while the remaining sides are opaque to RF transmissions. The control hub controls the PD, for example by controlling how the PD operates under certain conditions. The PD includes a long-range, wireless transceiver and a microcontroller, which includes instructions for periodically testing, via test signals, whether the control hub is functional. In the case that the control hub does not respond to the test signals, the PD includes instructions for switching control of the PD to the backup hub, which also stores control instructions for the PD, similar to the control hub.

公开(公告)号：US10603835B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15427251

申请日：2017-02-08

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Stephen R. Hall ,  Christopher Johnson ,  Jason Simpson ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Stephen R. Hall ,  Christopher Johnson ,  Jason Simpson ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: B29C51/18 ,  B29C51/30 ,  B29C51/36 ,  B29C51/10 ,  B29C33/30

Abstract: A thermoforming apparatus is described herein. The apparatus may include a pressure mechanism, a thermal device, a plurality of individually actuatable pins, and/or a pin actuation mechanism. The pressure mechanism may create a force against a die surface. The thermal device may change a thermal state of a material forced by the pressure mechanism against the die surface. The plurality of individually actuatable pins may form the die surface. The pin actuation mechanism may be connected to the plurality of actuatable pins and/or may actuate the pins. This apparatus improves on prior solutions in many ways. For example, embodiments of the thermoforming apparatus may require significantly less time between different molds than previous thermoforming machines and 3D printers.

公开(公告)号：US10458179B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-29

申请号：US15220969

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Austin Carlson ,  Jerome Miles ,  Kevin Rees ,  Emily Brimhall ,  Joe Fox ,  Jedediah Knight ,  Joseph Duncan

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Austin Carlson ,  Jerome Miles ,  Kevin Rees ,  Emily Brimhall ,  Joe Fox ,  Jedediah Knight ,  Joseph Duncan

IPC: E06B9/386 ,  H02S20/32 ,  H02S30/10 ,  H02S30/20 ,  E06B9/322 ,  H02S20/22 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B9/28

Abstract: The system includes a headrail, which includes a motor, a gearbox, and one or more tiltable slats. At least one slat includes sliding tracks. The system further includes one or more PV cells movably disposed within the sliding tracks. The PV cells slide in move along the tracks with regard to an amount of sunlight incident on the cells. Methods of operating a solar powered window covering are also disclosed. The methods generally include detecting a tilt of at least one window covering slat. The slat includes one or more PV cells disposed in sliding tracks in the slat, and the tilt indicates an amount of sunlight incident on the cells. The methods also include sliding the PV cells in the tracks with regard to the amount of sunlight incident on the cells.

公开(公告)号：US20190054895A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US15681988

申请日：2017-08-21

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Stephen R. Hall ,  Jason Simpson ,  Joe Fox ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Stephen R. Hall ,  Jason Simpson ,  Joe Fox ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: B60R25/08

CPC classification number: B60R25/08 ,  B60R25/06 ,  B60R25/09 ,  F16D49/00 ,  F16D63/006 ,  F16D65/0087 ,  F16D2065/1304 ,  F16D2065/1328 ,  F16D2127/06

Abstract: A parking brake and anti-theft apparatus as described herein may include a brake assembly, a linear actuator and a plurality of locking pins. The brake assembly may include a rotor plate. The rotor plate may include a plurality of openings in and/or through the rotor plate. The plurality of locking pins may be extendable by the linear actuator. The pins may be aligned perpendicular to a face of the rotor plate such that, as at least one of the pins is disposed over one of the plurality of openings and the actuator extends the plurality of locking pins, the pin disposed over the one of the plurality of openings passes into the one of the plurality of openings. In various embodiments, the plurality of pins may comprise a length equal to or greater than a length between two adjacent openings of the plurality of openings.

公开(公告)号：US10112652B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15369034

申请日：2016-12-05

Applicant: David R. Hall ,  Stephen R. Hall ,  Christopher Johnson ,  Jedediah Knight

Inventor： David R. Hall ,  Stephen R. Hall ,  Christopher Johnson ,  Jedediah Knight

IPC: B60N99/00 ,  B62D21/15 ,  B62D21/11

Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle crumple zone is described. The crumple zone includes a triangular, single-sided swing arm coupling a wheel to a frame of the vehicle at an end-most portion of the vehicle. The swing arm includes a u-shaped frame yoke coupling the swing arm to the frame and an angled wheel yoke coupling the wheel to the swing arm. The wheel yoke extends from the frame yoke at an angle ranging from 40 to 70 degrees, such that the frame yoke, the wheel yoke, and a centerline axis extending perpendicularly from the frame yoke form a right triangle.