Patents by Inventor James A. Hess
James A. Hess 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: 11939175Abstract: An apparatus that forms bundles of glass articles includes a glass article infeed station including an infeed conveyor that continuously transports individual glass articles to a layer separating conveyor. The layer separating conveyor includes a conveyor belt that forms a layer of side-by-side glass articles. A robotic lift assembly is configured to place the layer of side-by-side glass articles together on a layer separation insert. The layer separation insert has side-by-side slots that each receive a single glass article of the layer of side-by-side glass articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Marty Eric Hess, Kevin Robert Kaelin, Patrick Aaron Parks, Evan Marshall Rathbun, Gregory James Tenbus
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Publication number: 20240077324Abstract: Presented are techniques of identifying, processing and displaying data point clusters associated with map information in an efficient manner Methods and systems are disclosed which process map information to identify clusters of requested data points for display, based on iterative clustering and filtering of the data points. Methods and systems are also disclosed which generate polygons representing the clusters. The amount of data to be processed and/or displayed can be reduced, without loss of any associated information content in a displayed map.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Steve Chien, Mark Yinan Li, Marc Schaub, Benjamin Anderson, James Aspinall, Zhou Bailiang, Ruwen Hess
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Patent number: 11874826Abstract: In embodiments, a computer system produces a first resource for a first dataset having a time indicator, by applying a first digital rule. A first notification can be caused to be transmitted about an aspect of the first resource to a remote device. A second dataset can be stored, which has values derived from the first dataset, and encodes a parameter of the first resource. A second digital rule may be stored to replace the first digital rule, at an updating time (Tupd). The second digital rule may have an effective time (Teff) prior to the actual updating time Tupd. A second resource may be produced by applying the second digital rule. A second notification can be caused to be transmitted about an aspect of the second resource to a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: AVALARA, INC.Inventors: Gregory T. Kavounas, Pascal Patrice Van Dooren, Kevin James Hess, Barnabas Kendall
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Patent number: 11726073Abstract: A method includes attaching a gas capture device to a bypass system adjacent to a gas meter. The method also includes rotating an internal cartridge near the gas meter to a bypass mode. The rotation of the internal cartridge enables gas to be diverted through a bypass system and away from the gas meter into an outlet. Remaining gas is captured from the gas meter to prevent the gas from releasing externally. The gas meter is removed from its original position. The internal cartridge is rotated from the bypass mode to a purge mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Keith James Hess, Christof Hermann Esselmann, Ryan Min Chul Kim
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Publication number: 20230243798Abstract: A method includes attaching a gas capture device to a bypass system adjacent to a gas meter. The method also includes rotating an internal cartridge near the gas meter to a bypass mode. The rotation of the internal cartridge enables gas to be diverted through a bypass system and away from the gas meter into an outlet. Remaining gas is captured from the gas meter to prevent the gas from releasing externally. The gas meter is removed from its original position. The internal cartridge is rotated from the bypass mode to a purge mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Keith James Hess, Christof Hermann Esselmann, Ryan Min Chul Kim
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Publication number: 20230030004Abstract: Disclosed herein are implementations of a method and apparatus for stroke self-detection. The method and apparatus may include a mobile platform for stroke detection. The method may include receiving sensor data. The method may include comparing the sensor data with a baseline test result to determine a test score. The method may include determining a passing test result based on a threshold. The method may include transmitting the results or an alert to one or more of an emergency contact, emergency medical services, a physician, or a telemedicine provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Evan Noch, Tomer M. Yaron, Ciarra King, Dmitrii Meleshko, Yubin Xie, Suniyya Waraich, James Hess, Dan Pham
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Patent number: 11468995Abstract: Disclosed herein are implementations of a method and apparatus for stroke self-detection. The method and apparatus may include a mobile platform for stroke detection. The method may include receiving sensor data. The method may include comparing the sensor data with a baseline test result to determine a test score. The method may include determining a passing test result based on a threshold. The method may include transmitting the results or an alert to one or more of an emergency contact, emergency medical services, a physician, or a telemedicine provider.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Destroke, Inc.Inventors: Evan Noch, Tomer M. Yaron, Ciarra King, Dmitrii Meleshko, Yubin Xie, Suniyya Waraich, James Hess
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Publication number: 20220020097Abstract: A system may learn what parameters are required for an item in order to compute tax for the item based on preliminary data regarding the item and/or the transaction. The system may determine a classification code based on such preliminary data and use that classification code to search or query a database storing information indicative of parameters required to compute tax for items having such a classification code. The system may map the received preliminary data into the learned required parameters and determine whether there are any required parameters for which there has not been any preliminary data mapped into them. The system may prompt the customer (e.g., seller of the item) or other user for data values of such missing required parameters or otherwise obtain data values of such parameters in order to compute the tax for the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Amy E. Morgan, Duncan K. Carey, Kevin James Hess, Aaron David Wilson, Mark Wilhelm, Naveen K. Agrawal, Mark Alan Withers, David Kempe
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Publication number: 20210158456Abstract: A system may learn what parameters are required for an item in order to compute tax for the item based on preliminary data regarding the item and/or the transaction. The system may determine a classification code based on such preliminary data and use that classification code to search or query a database storing information indicative of parameters required to compute tax for items having such a classification code. The system may map the received preliminary data into the learned required parameters and determine whether there are any required parameters for which there has not been any preliminary data mapped into them. The system may prompt the customer (e.g., seller of the item) or other user for data values of such missing required parameters or otherwise obtain data values of such parameters in order to compute the tax for the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Amy E. Morgan, Duncan K. Carey, Kevin James Hess, Aaron David Wilson, Mark Wilhelm, Naveen K. Agrawal, Mark Alan Withers, David Kempe
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Publication number: 20200350075Abstract: Disclosed herein are implementations of a method and apparatus for stroke self-detection. The method and apparatus may include a mobile platform for stroke detection. The method may include receiving sensor data. The method may include comparing the sensor data with a baseline test result to determine a test score. The method may include determining a passing test result based on a threshold. The method may include transmitting the results or an alert to one or more of an emergency contact, emergency medical services, a physician, or a telemedicine provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Destroke, Inc.Inventors: Evan Noch, Tomer M. Yaron, Ciarra King, Dmitrii Meleshko, Yubin Xie, Suniyya Waraich, James Hess
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Patent number: 9922277Abstract: A barrier for concealing text of a transactional card has a layer of adhesive and a layer of foam. The barrier has a primary side connected to a secondary side at a hinge point. The hinge point has a plurality of perforations. The primary side of the barrier is configured to overlay at least a portion of text on the front face of a transactional card. The secondary side of the barrier is configured to overlay at least a portion of text located on the rear of a transactional card. The barrier has a tab protruding from an outer perimeter edge of the barrier and at least one recess configured to be oriented to overlay the embossed text of a transactional card. The barrier can have an opening configured to make at least a portion of the text of a transactional card visible through the opening to a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Inventor: Jesse James Hess
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Publication number: 20160324181Abstract: A chocolate composition and a method for manufacturing the chocolate composition include a solid material, e.g., nutritive carbohydrate sweetener that has a particle size from about 50 to about 1000 nanometers. The solid material may comprise a sugar, such as but not limited to, sucrose. By including within the chocolate composition the solid material that has the particle size from about 50 to about 1000 nanometers, the chocolate composition has enhanced temperature resistance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventor: Steven James Hess
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Patent number: 9398354Abstract: An integrated assembly for switching optical signals. The integrated assembly includes two subassemblies. For instance, the subassemblies might be a shelf assembly and the integrated assembly might be a rack assembly in which the shelf assemblies are connected. Each of the subassemblies includes optical interfaces configured to support communication of optical channels to and from the integrated assembly using the corresponding subassembly. Each subassembly might also include multiple switch fabric assemblies each including a switching mechanism. An inter-subassembly communication interface is provided between each subassembly. An optical signal may be switched from one of the subassemblies (e.g., one of the shelves) to another even though there is no intervening switching circuitry in between the different subassemblies. Instead, the switching operation is distributed between the subassemblies.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: XTERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: James A. Hess
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Publication number: 20160057187Abstract: The invention relates to the use of smart media devices to communicate wirelessly with a central smart media device in a collaborative environment allowing the ability for individuals to stream media content to the central device in a social atmosphere. One of the major challenges with the exponential expansion of media content and smart devices is the ability to share in a collaborative environment media content so as not to violate copy write and trademark protections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: James A. Hess
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Publication number: 20140233947Abstract: An integrated assembly for switching optical signals. The integrated assembly includes two subassemblies. For instance, the subassemblies might be a shelf assembly and the integrated assembly might be a rack assembly in which the shelf assemblies are connected. Each of the subassemblies includes optical interfaces configured to support communication of optical channels to and from the integrated assembly using the corresponding subassembly. Each subassembly might also include multiple switch fabric assemblies each including a switching mechanism. An inter-subassembly communication interface is provided between each subassembly. An optical signal may be switched from one of the subassemblies (e.g., one of the shelves) to another even though there is no intervening switching circuitry in between the different subassemblies. Instead, the switching operation is distributed between the subassemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: XTERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: James A. Hess
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Patent number: 8751073Abstract: A system is provided for operating a railway network including a first railway vehicle during a trip along track segments. The system includes a first element for determining travel parameters of the first railway vehicle, a second element for determining travel parameters of a second railway vehicle relative to the track segments to be traversed by the first vehicle during the trip, a processor for receiving information from the first and the second elements and for determining a relationship between occupation of a track segment by the second vehicle and later occupation of the same track segment by the first vehicle and an algorithm embodied within the processor having access to the information to create a trip plan that determines a speed trajectory for the first vehicle. The speed trajectory is responsive to the relationship and further in accordance with one or more operational criteria for the first vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Wolfgang Daum, Tom Otsubo, John Erik Hershey, Gerald James Hess
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Patent number: 8370006Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a system for operating a railway network comprising a first railway vehicle (400) during a trip along track segments (401/412/420).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Wolfgang Daum, Tom Otsubo, John Erik Hershey, Gerald James Hess
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Publication number: 20100323067Abstract: A chocolate composition and a method for manufacturing the chocolate composition include a solid material, e.g., nutritive carbohydrate sweetener that has a particle size from about 50 to about 1000 nanometers. The solid material may comprise a sugar, such as but not limited to, sucrose. By including within the chocolate composition the solid material that has the particle size from about 50 to about 1000 nanometers, the chocolate composition has enhanced temperature resistance properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: HERSHEY FOODS CORPORATIONInventors: Steven James Hess, Erich J. Windhab, Corina S. Curschellas, William Hanselmann
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Patent number: 7694091Abstract: One embodiment of a non-volatile memory system comprises block-accessible non-volatile memory, random access memory arranged to be linearly addressable by a processor as part of the processor's memory address space, to be read from and written to by the processor, and logic interposed between the block-accessible non-volatile memory and the random access memory and arranged to write parts of the content of the random access memory in blocks to blocks of the non-volatile, block-accessible memory. The logic is arranged to monitor processor writes to the random access memory, and to write blocks of the random access memory that differ from a most recent copy in the non-volatile, block-accessible memory to the non-volatile, block-accessible memory.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: J. Michael Andrewartha, James Hess, David Maciorowski, Edward A. Cross
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Publication number: 20090132113Abstract: A system includes a location determination unit for determining a geographic location of a mobile asset having an engine that produces one or more emissions during use; a memory for storing a plurality of predetermined characteristic profiles, the characteristic profiles including information regarding geographic location and at least one of engine emission levels, noise emission levels, fuel usage levels, power output, load manifest, or speed level; a processor in communication with the memory for accessing the characteristic profile for the determined location of the mobile asset and generating a control command responsive to a selected characteristic profile; and a control unit on board the mobile asset controlling an operation of the mobile asset responsive to the control command. Associated methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Wolfgang Daum, Steven Matthew Pelkowski, Bradley Charles Hendrickson, Mark Bradshaw Kraeling, David Michael Peltz, Glen Paul Peltonen, Gerald James Hess, James Michael Kiss, JR., Glenn Robert Shaffer, Daniel Malachi Ballesty, Jeffrey James Kisak