Benjamin Otto Berry

US Patent:

20130291709, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

May 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/874865

Inventors:

Benjamin Otto Berry - Riverdale MD, US
Vladimir Bohdan Stavnychyi - Baltimore MD, US

Assignee:

University of Maryland - College Park MD

International Classification:

D04C 1/06

US Classification:

87 9

Abstract:

Ultra-efficient composite truss structures and methods for manufacturing the same using low cost and high throughput winding processes are presented. The present disclosure describes combining the high structural efficiency of truss structures with the excellent mechanical properties of composite materials using processes that mitigate the high manufacturing costs typical of composite materials. The present disclosure further describes creating the members of the truss structure through continuous winding of either thermoset or thermoplastic matrix, fiber reinforced composite members around a central mandrel. The longitudinal chord members of the truss are held in position by the mandrel, and the web members are wrapped under the chord members, over them, or both. The web members are bonded to the chord members during manufacture to produce a single consolidated truss structure.

US Patent:

20230093606, Mar 23, 2023

Filed:

Oct 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/968351

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Kevin Caffrey - Alexandria VA, US
Catherine Frailey - New York NY, US
Benjamin Berry - New York NY, US
Maxwell Shaw - Manhattan NY, US
Akul Penugonda - New York NY, US
Marc Ferrentino - New York NY, US
Dan Tran - New York NY, US
Jonathan Kennell - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06Q 30/02
G06F 16/951
G06F 16/9032

Abstract:

Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a knowledge search engine platform to identifying first data associated with a merchant system from one or more databases based on a search query submitted by a user device. The knowledge search engine platform generates a user dialog interface to display to the user device to enable a communication to collect additional information to supplement the first data. Second data to supplement the first data is received from the user system via the user dialog interface. Responsive to receiving the second data, a set of communications are transmitted to a set of search provider systems, where each communication of the set of communications comprising a recommended update comprising the first data and the second data.

US Patent:

20210362868, Nov 25, 2021

Filed:

Aug 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/395086

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Christopher Scott Saunders - San Jose CA, US
Benjamin Otto Berry - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

B64D 35/06
B64C 11/46
B64D 27/24

Abstract:

A first propeller has a shorter blade length and a lower inertia than a second propeller. An electromagnetic field emitter is coupled to one of the first propeller or the second propeller and an electromagnetic field receptor is coupled to the other one that is not coupled to the electromagnetic field emitter. The electromagnetic field emitter emits an electromagnetic field. In response to the electromagnetic field: the electromagnetic field receptor and its coupled propeller rotate in a first rotational direction; and the electromagnetic field emitter and its coupled propeller rotate in a second and counter-rotational direction. In response to a second electromagnetic field associated with increasing torque: the first propeller increases and subsequently decreases its rotational speed; and the second propeller increases its rotational speed at a slower rate than the increase in the rotational speed of the first propeller.

US Patent:

20210356974, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Jul 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/385296

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Benjamin Otto Berry - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G05D 1/04
B64C 29/00
B64C 27/52
B64C 27/32
B64C 27/48
B64C 27/20
B64C 27/08
B64D 1/00

Abstract:

A vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) vehicle that includes a flight controller and a rotor. During a vertical landing state, during which the VTOL vehicle is performing a vertical landing, the flight controller decides whether to switch from the vertical landing state to a self adjusting state and in the event it is decided to do so, the flight controller switches from the vertical landing state to the self adjusting state. During the self adjusting state, the flight controller generates a control signal for a rotor where the control signal causes: (1) the rotor to rotate during the self adjusting state and (2) the VTOL vehicle to stay in place during the self adjusting state, such that an occupant is able to enter or exit the VTOL vehicle during the self adjusting state.

US Patent:

20210300194, Sep 30, 2021

Filed:

Jan 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/147282

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Benjamin Otto Berry - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

B60L 53/24
B64C 29/00
B60L 53/36
B60L 53/52

Abstract:

An electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle is positioned to be in a charging position on the ground, wherein the eVTOL vehicle is capable of performing vertical take-offs and landings. The battery is charged while in the charging position on the ground using a wind turbine that includes the rotor.

US Patent:

20210300594, Sep 30, 2021

Filed:

Dec 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/129517

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Benjamin Otto Berry - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

B64F 1/36
B64C 29/00
B64D 27/24
B60L 50/60
H02J 7/00
B60L 53/16

Abstract:

A vertical landing is performed by an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle above a charger where the eVTOL vehicle includes a rotor that is configured to rotate during an occupant change state to keep the eVTOL vehicle stationary during the occupant change state. A vertically-oriented male charging port that is part of the eVTOL vehicle and a female charging port that is part of the charger are detachably coupled and a battery in the eVTOL vehicle is charged using the charger while the vertically-oriented male charging port and the female charging port are detachably coupled.

US Patent:

20210221527, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Jan 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/150332

Inventors:

- Palo Alto CA, US
Christopher Scott Saunders - San Jose CA, US
Benjamin Otto Berry - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

B64D 35/06
B64D 27/24
B64C 11/46

Abstract:

A system which includes a first propeller, a second propeller, an electromagnetic field emitter that is coupled to the first propeller, and an electromagnetic field receptor that is coupled to the second propeller. The electromagnetic field emitter emits an electromagnetic field and in response to the electromagnetic field, the electromagnetic field receptor and the second propeller rotate in a first rotational direction and the electromagnetic field emitter and the first propeller rotate in a second and counter-rotational direction.

US Patent:

20190130468, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Oct 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/177015

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Kevin Caffrey - Alexandria VA, US
Catherine Frailey - New York NY, US
Benjamin Berry - New York NY, US
Max Shaw - New York NY, US
Marc Ferrentino - New York NY, US
Dan Tran - New York NY, US
Jonathan Kennell - New York NY, US
Akul Penugonda - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06F 17/30
G06Q 30/02

Abstract:

Embodiments of the disclosure provide for a knowledge search engine platform to analyze a search query initiated by a user device to identify a natural language inquiry associated with questions about a particular business, (e.g., product brand data such as products, services, employees, events, etc.). This may include searching through large amounts of data for hidden patterns and relationships of events, and presenting this knowledge data in a readily understandable format for users. The knowledge data is then presented in a structured form that is easily digestible to allow users via the user device to find the information they are looking to retrieve. The knowledge data may also include competitor intelligence that allows users to identify competitors, by searching a local pack to return results of potential competitors. The local pack may be within proximity of an indication of location of where the user is searching using with user device.