Patents by Inventor Dennis Rice

Dennis Rice 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: 10813280
    Abstract: A spreader for spreading particulate material has a plurality of outlets transversely spaced-apart in a direction perpendicular to a direction of travel of the spreader. The outlets are configured to receive the material from a metering device and to dispense an amount of the material to mid-rows between crop rows on a field such that the plurality of outlets dispenses half the amount of material to an outermost mid-row compared to the amount of material dispensed to the other mid-rows. Also, the metering device may have two metering elements, which may be controlled to meter the material to only one side of the spreader. A centrally located outlet situated on a driving line of the spreader may receive material from both metering elements so that the centrally located nozzle can dispense the material whenever one or the other side of the spreader is not dispensing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Salford Group Inc.
    Inventors: Geof J. Gray, John Mark Averink, Bradley William Baker, Jesse Abram Dyck, Chad Derek Pasma, Adam Lehman, Dennis Rice
  • Publication number: 20200107496
    Abstract: A spreader for spreading particulate material has a plurality of outlets transversely spaced-apart in a direction perpendicular to a direction of travel of the spreader. The outlets are configured to receive the material from a metering device and to dispense an amount of the material to mid-rows between crop rows on a field such that the plurality of outlets dispenses half the amount of material to an outermost mid-row compared to the amount of material dispensed to the other mid-rows. Also, the metering device may have two metering elements, which may be controlled to meter the material to only one side of the spreader. A centrally located outlet situated on a driving line of the spreader may receive material from both metering elements so that the centrally located nozzle can dispense the material whenever one or the other side of the spreader is not dispensing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Salford Group Inc.
    Inventors: Geof J. GRAY, John Mark AVERINK, Bradley William BAKER, Jesse Abram DYCK, Chad Derek PASMA, Adam LEHMAN, Dennis RICE
  • Patent number: 10402232
    Abstract: A system includes a memory including a plurality of software applications. The plurality of software applications includes a first software application and a second software application. The system also includes a deterministic group comprising a first processing core. The first processing core executes a first resource monitor and the first software application. The system also includes a constrained group comprising a second processing core. The second processing core executes a second resource monitor and the second software application. The first resource monitor detects an insufficient access to resources by the first software application and sends an indication to the second resource monitor. The second resource monitor receives the indication and instructs the second processing core to modify execution of the second software application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Wind River Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Johan Fornaeus, Dennis Rice
  • Publication number: 20140229956
    Abstract: A system includes a memory including a plurality of software applications. The plurality of software applications includes a first software application and a second software application. The system also includes a deterministic group comprising a first processing core. The first processing core executes a first resource monitor and the first software application. The system also includes a constrained group comprising a second processing core. The second processing core executes a second resource monitor and the second software application. The first resource monitor detects an insufficient access to resources by the first software application and sends an indication to the second resource monitor. The second resource monitor receives the indication and instructs the second processing core to modify execution of the second software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Wind River Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Johan Fornaeus, Dennis Rice
  • Publication number: 20140208034
    Abstract: The exemplary embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for improved process switching of a paravirtualized guest with a software-based memory management unit (“MMU”). One embodiment relates to a non-transitory computer readable storage medium including a set of instructions executable by a processor, the set of instructions, when executed, resulting in a performance of the following: create a plurality of new processes for each of a plurality of virtual environments, each of the virtual environments assigned one of a plurality of address space identifiers (“ASIDs”) stored in a cache memory, perform a process switch to one of the virtual environments thereby designating the one of the virtual environments as the active virtual environment, determine whether the active virtual environment has exhausted each of the ASIDs, and flush a cache memory when it is determined that the active virtual environment has exhausted each of the ASIDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Wind River Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis RICE, Mark Dapoz, Raymond Richardson
  • Publication number: 20070169439
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Rice, James McErlean, E. Hess, P. Shupert, Chih-Jen Leu, Robert Howell, Michael Szesko, Andrew Booler, Peter Monkhouse, Douglas Walton, Michael Bell, Christopher Lasher, Thomas Bonkenburg
  • Publication number: 20060107623
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Rice, James McErlean, E. Christian Hess, P. Shupert, Chih-Jen Leu, Robert Howell, Michael Szesko, Andrew Booler, Peter Monkhouse, Douglas Walton, Michael W. Bell, Christopher Lasher, Thomas Bonkenburg
  • Publication number: 20060074521
    Abstract: Computer assisted systems, methods and mediums for filling one or more orders. One embodiment of the present invention is a system that includes an order consolidation station configured to receive at least one bottle containing pills individually counted and/or at least one package containing pharmaceutical products without having been designated for any of the orders when the package was created and/or at least one literature pack optionally including patient specific information. The order consolidation station is further configured to combine automatically the received bottle and/or package and/or literature pack into a container to be sent to a recipient including, for example, mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and/or central fill dealers for subsequent distribution or sale including retailer distribution or sale. The bottle is specifically designated for the order, and the order generally includes at least one prescription for the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Rice, James McErlean, E. Hess, P. Shupert, Chih-Jen Leu, Robert Howell, Michael Szesko, Andrew Booler, Peter Monkhouse, Douglas Walton, Michael Bell, Christopher Lasher, Thomas Bonkenburg
  • Publication number: 20010038222
    Abstract: A couch frame for vans and recreational vehicles provides for secure mounting of the couch, with pivoting forwardly enabled by a pair of pivots at the front of opposite sides of the legs and with a pair of spring loaded, channel shaped latches linked by a crossbar so that they can be simultaneously released with actuation of a single handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: David E. Wallis, Dennis A. Rice
  • Patent number: 6145912
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a couch style vehicle seat uses mating channels on the floor and on the leg assembly with a front locking portion enabling tilting for removable and refitting, and have a rotating locking mechanism tailored to the load needs of a couch style vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Rice, Patrick J. Maas
  • Patent number: 4789126
    Abstract: A pedestal seat mounting assembly includes an upper pedestal portion constructed and arranged for removable attachment to a base plate secured to the floor of vehicle and a locking assembly which is rotatable to engage the base plate is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Rice, Jerry A. Thurow
  • Patent number: 4464852
    Abstract: An excavator has a dozer blade coupled to transversely spaced first and second fore-and-aft extending drive housings thereof by first and second separate push beams having their respective forward ends universally coupled to the blade. The first push beam has its rear end universally connected to the first drive housing while the rear end of the second push beam is connected to the second drive housing by an angling link which is swingable fore-and-aft so as to cause fore-and-aft movement of the second push beam; a length adjustable jack forms a stabilizer strut which is coupled between the first push beam and the blade so as to maintain the latter in a desired pitch. Individual lift actuators are connected to the push beams for selectively adjusting the latter vertically either together or separately. A side load transfer strut is connected between the forward end of the first push beam and the second drive housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Dennis A. Rice
  • Patent number: 4391065
    Abstract: A cover plate is provided for an access opening in a plate structure that forms part of a housing. The cover plate has a rod at one end thereof that has opposite ends bent toward the plate structure and engaging the internal surface of the plate structure. The plate structure also has lips thereon that engage the internal surface of the plate cover and limit movement of the plate structure to a position in which its edges are co-extensive with the edges of the opening. A further means is provided between the plate structure having the opening and the cover plate which draws the cover plate into engagement with the stops or lips while, at the same time, distorting or stressing the rod as the rod end of the cover is forced into the closed position. By placing such stress on the rod, the entire plate cover is held firmly against the lips and is prevented from rattling or becoming loose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Dennis A. Rice