Patents by Inventor James A. Smith
James A. Smith 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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Publication number: 20240146667Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing intent-based orchestration using network parsimony trees. In various embodiments, in response to receiving a request for network services that comprises desired characteristics and performance parameters for the requested network services without information regarding specific hardware, hardware type, location, or network, a computing system might generate a request-based parsimony tree based on the desired characteristics and performance parameters. The computing system might access, from a datastore, a plurality of network-based parsimony trees that are each generated based on measured network metrics, might compare the request-based parsimony tree with each of one or more network-based parsimony trees to determine a fitness score for each network-based parsimony tree, and might identify a best-fit network-based parsimony tree based on the fitness scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Kevin M. McBride, Brett E. Dwyer, James E. Sutherland, Jamie Lin, Brent Smith, Glenn B. Balanoff, Frank Moss, Bryan Dreyer
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Patent number: 11973860Abstract: Systems and methods for initiating an action based on electronic activities of a user. Generally, a computing device receives a policy for enabling cryptographically secure tracking of electronic activities of a user and a particular electronic computing device. The policy can include definitions for a multiple actions to be taken with respect to certain electronic activities resulting from interaction by the user with the at least one computing device. The computing device can identify a particular electronic activity resulting from user interaction with the at least one computing device. The computing device can determine a particular action to take by applying the policy to the particular electronic activity. The computing device can initiate the particular action with respect to the particular electronic activity.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: lonic Security Inc.Inventors: Adam Ghetti, Jeffrey Howard, James Jordan, Nicholas Smith, Jeremy Eckman, Ryan Speers, Sohaib Bhatti
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Patent number: 11973241Abstract: A traction battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a tray, at least one battery module, a lid secured to the tray to provide an enclosure having an interior that houses the at least one battery module, the lid having a lid aperture, and a reinforcement member is secured directly to the lid. The reinforcement member has a reinforcement member aperture. A fastener extends through the lid aperture and the reinforcement member aperture. The fastener is secured to a structure within the interior. The reinforcement member is secured directly to the lid separately from the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yongcai Wang, James Lawrence Swoish, Melissa Kathryn Christensen, Yunan Guo, Ahteram Khan, Micah Smith, Michael Luchtman
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Patent number: 11973325Abstract: A modular power distribution apparatus and method includes a frame defined by a first set of parallel supports and a second set of parallel supports, the second set of parallel supports connecting the first set of parallel supports, the frame defining a generally planar assembly, as well as a set of components extending from a side of the frame. The set of components includes a set of power modules.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LimitedInventors: Alexander James Rainbow, Michael James Smith
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Publication number: 20240131764Abstract: A fluid cooled mold plate is disclosed. The fluid cooled mold plate has a front side, a rear side, and a perimeter that extends between its front and rear sides. A cooling chamber is formed within the mold plate. The cooling chamber has a front wall, a rear wall, and a perimeter wall that extends between the front and rear walls. An inlet fluid duct extends from a first side of the mold plate perimeter to a first end of the cooling chamber and an outlet fluid duct extends from a second side of the mold plate perimeter to a second end of the cooling chamber. The cooling chamber is occupied by a turbulence generating dispersion mesh that is secured between the front and rear walls the cooling chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: DME COMPANY LLCInventors: David James MOORE, Peter Richard SMITH
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Publication number: 20240132720Abstract: A footwear article comprises: an outsole comprising: an outsole body comprising a first polyurethane polymeric material attached to one or more tread cleats comprising a nitrile butadiene rubber polymeric material; and a footwear upper affixed to the outsole, the footwear upper comprising a second polyurethane polymeric material. Footwear articles, including boots, overshoes, and/or work shoes, are effective to meet or exceed slip resistance in accordance with ASTM F3445-21. Methods of making the footwear articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Tingley Rubber CorporationInventors: James P. Towey, Robert N. Petersen, Steven A. Smith, Timothy L. Cullen
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Publication number: 20240135139Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing a traditional computer vision algorithm as a neural network. The method includes: receiving a definition of the traditional computer vision algorithm that identifies a sequence of one or more traditional computer vision algorithm operations; mapping each of the one or more traditional computer vision algorithm operations to a set of one or more neural network primitives that is mathematically equivalent to that traditional computer vision algorithm operation; linking the one or more network primitives mapped to each traditional computer vision algorithm operation according to the sequence to form a neural network representing the traditional computer vision algorithm; and configuring hardware logic capable of implementing a neural network to implement the neural network that represents the traditional computer vision algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Paul Brasnett, Daniel Valdez Balderas, Cagatay Dikici, Szabolcs Csefalvay, David Hough, Timothy Smith, James Imber
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Publication number: 20240135179Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to testing servers provisioned in an edge computing device. An edge computing device may detect that a server has been provisioned to access a public network cloud using backbone routers of the edge computing device; provide a neural network for evaluating a probability that a performance of the server will satisfy performance criteria, the neural network trained based on training data comprising labeled settings data and feature weights; input settings and configurations associated with the provisioning of the server as inputs to the neural network; and generate, using the neural network, based on the inputs and the training data, a confidence score indicative of the probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Bryan DREYER, Brent SMITH, James SUTHERLAND
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Publication number: 20240131886Abstract: A system and method for operation of an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck is provided. A processor facilitates autonomous movement of the AV yard truck, and connection to and disconnection from trailers. A plurality of sensors are interconnected with the processor that sense terrain/objects and assist in automatically connecting/disconnecting trailers. A server, interconnected, wirelessly with the processor, that tracks movement of the truck around and determines locations for trailer connection and disconnection. A door station unlatches/opens rear doors of the trailer when adjacent thereto, securing them in an opened position via clamps, etc. The system computes a height of the trailer, and/or if landing gear of the trailer is on the ground and interoperates with the fifth wheel to change height, and whether docking is safe, allowing a user to take manual control, and optimum charge time(s). Reversing sensors/safety, automated chocking, and intermodal container organization are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Andrew F. Smith, Lawrence S. Klein, Stephen A. Langenderfer, Martin E. Sotola, Vikas Bahl, Mark H. Rosenblum, Peter James, Dale Dee Rowley, Matthew S. Johannes, Gary Michael Seminara, Jeremy M. Nett, Christopher T. Bate, Michael Patrick Cutter
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Patent number: 11964663Abstract: Determining an instantaneous vehicle characteristic (e.g., at least one yaw rate) of an additional vehicle that is in addition to a vehicle being autonomously controlled, and adapting autonomous control of the vehicle based on the determined instantaneous vehicle characteristic of the additional vehicle. For example, autonomous steering, acceleration, and/or deceleration of the vehicle can be adapted based on a determined instantaneous vehicle characteristic of the additional vehicle. In many implementations, the instantaneous vehicle characteristics of the additional vehicle are determined based on data from a phase coherent Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) component of the vehicle, such as a phase coherent LIDAR monopulse component and/or a frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) LIDAR component.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: AURORA OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Warren Smith, Ethan Eade, Sterling J. Anderson, James Andrew Bagnell, Bartholomeus C. Nabbe, Christopher Paul Urmson
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Publication number: 20240122777Abstract: Systems are provided for an imaging system isolation enclosure for use with a medical imaging system includes a pathogen impermeable enclosure for use with one or more of radiation imaging systems and magnetic resonance imaging systems, the pathogen impermeable enclosure is configured to provide a barrier between the imaging system and at least one of a patient user and an imaging room, and an air filtration system including an inlet to supply a cooling air flow to an interior of the imaging system isolation enclosure and an outlet to output exhaust air from an interior of the imaging system isolation enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Paul Francis FitzGerald, Uwe Wiedmann, Ross Christopher Stalter, Stephen Lorenco Araujo, Michael James Rishel, Chad Allan Smith
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Publication number: 20240125927Abstract: Systems and methods for network-based ultrasound imaging are provided, which can include a number of features. In some embodiments, an ultrasound imaging system images an object with three-dimensional unfocused pings and obtains digital sample sets from a plurality of receiver elements. A sub-set of the digital sample sets can be electronically transferred to a remote server, where the sub-set can be beamformed to produce a series of two-dimensional image frames. A video stream made up of the series of two-dimensional images frames can then be transferred from the remote server to a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Josef R. CALL, Henry A. DAVIS, David M. SMITH, David J. SPECHT, Viet Nam LE, Lang J. MCHARDY, Joseph James DIGIOVANNI, II, Nathan W. OSBORN, Bruce R. RITZI
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Publication number: 20240124901Abstract: A method of producing bioethanol in a bioethanol system and a control system for a bioethanol system is disclosed, the control system comprising a controller comprising one or more processors and an interface, wherein the one or more processors are configured to obtain a primary amino nitrogen (PAN) measurement; determine an input scheme based on the PAN measurement; and control one or more input devices of the bioethanol system according to the input scheme.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Kyle Rothanzl, Patrick E. Williams, Gregory Michael Ames, Scott Dickerson, James Waterman, Laurie Duval, Scott Robert McLaughlin, Nate Parrish, Mike A. Smith
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Patent number: 11959429Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improvements in turbocharger efficiency and more particularly to a method and system for estimating the efficiency loss of a turbocharger. The method comprises the steps of monitoring a plurality of operating parameters and determining a compressor exit temperature according to a first calibration map based on these operating parameters. An estimate of instantaneous turbocharger efficiency loss according to a second calibration map is then determined, based on the compressor exit temperature. The instantaneous turbocharger efficiency loss is used to determine an estimate of cumulative turbocharger efficiency loss during engine service. The estimate of cumulative turbocharger efficiency loss is compared with a first predetermined efficiency loss threshold and a first signal is generated if the first predetermined efficiency loss threshold is exceeded.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Stuart Paul Smith, Alistair James Dales, Ross Daniel Collins
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Patent number: 11957661Abstract: This disclosure relates to JAK1 pathway inhibitors and their use in treating vitiligo.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Incyte CorporationInventors: Paul Smith, Kurt Andrew Brown, Michael D. Howell, Fiona Kuo, James Lee, Leandro Luiz Dos Santos, Beth Rumberger
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Publication number: 20240115810Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medicament injection devices. An injection device includes: a movable dosage programming component comprising a rotary encoder system having a predefined angular periodicity, a sensor arrangement including a first optical sensor configured to detect movement of the movable dosage programming component relative to the sensor arrangement during dosing of a medicament, wherein the first optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a first frequency, a second optical sensor configured to detect movement of the rotary encoder system relative to the second optical sensor wherein the second optical sensor is configured to operate in a strobe-sampling mode at a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and a processor arrangement configured to, based on the detected movement, determine a medicament dosage administered by the injection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Schabbach, Anthony Paul Morris, Ronald Antony Smith, Brian Charles Molyneux, Paul Richard Draper, Craig Ashley Mason, Oliver Charles Gazeley, Daniel Edward Clark, David Aubrey Plumptre, Aidan Michael O'Hare, Richard James Thomas, Felix Kramer, Beat Wyss, Philipp Müller
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Publication number: 20240117495Abstract: Cold thermal chemical vapor deposition coatings, articles, and processes are disclosed. Specifically, a cold thermal chemical vapor deposition process includes positioning an article, heating a precursor gas to at least a decomposition temperature of the precursor gas to produce a deposition gas, introducing the deposition gas to a coating vessel, and depositing a coating from the deposition gas onto the article within the coating vessel. The article remains at a temperature below the decomposition temperature throughout the introducing and depositing of the deposition gas. The coating on the article has a gradient formed by the depositing of the coating having no flow for a period of time. The coated article includes a thermally-sensitive substrate (the thermally-sensitive substrate capable of being modified by a temperature of 300 degrees Celsius) and a coating the thermally-sensitive substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Geoffrey K. WHITE, Nicholas P. DESKEVICH, James B. MATTZELA, Gary A. BARONE, David A. SMITH, Pierre A. LECLAIR, Min YUAN, Jesse BISCHOF
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Patent number: 11950607Abstract: Provided is a food composition which include a myceliated high-protein food product and methods to make such compositions, which are mixtures of myceliated high-protein food products and other edible materials. A food composition includes dairy alternative products, ready to mix beverages and beverage bases; extruded and extruded/puffed products; sheeted baked goods; meat analogs and extenders; baked goods and baking mixes; granola; and soups/soup bases. Food compositions also include texturized plant protein which can be used for making meat-structured plant protein meat analog or meat extender products. The food compositions have reduced undesirable flavors and reduced undesirable aromas due to use of myceliated high-protein food products as compared to use of similar high-protein material that is not myceliated.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: MYCOTECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Lisa Smith, Todd McDonald, Savita Jensen, Joseph George Akamittath, Alan D. Hahn, Anthony J. Clark, Bhupendra Kumar Soni, James Patrick Langan, Brooks John Kelly, Huntington Davis
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Patent number: 11956629Abstract: Authenticating a mobile user device with a mobile network operator in advance of an MNO authentication request from the mobile user device can be done by a satellite network sending an authentication request to the MNO system, obtaining a set of authentication vectors related to the mobile user device, storing them into a proxy home location register, receiving the MNO authentication request from the mobile user device, generating an authentication request response based on the authentication vectors, sending the authentication request response to the mobile user device, receiving an authentication response including a received signed response, comparing the received signed response with the stored signed response, and if the received signed response and stored signed response match, deem that to be a successful authentication, add an MNO location update message to a request queue and forward the MNO location update message to the MNO system over the channel when available.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Lynk Global, Inc.Inventors: Tyghe Robert Speidel, Clint Smith, John Meyer, Purnima Surampudi, James Liu
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Patent number: 11951746Abstract: A device (1) for controlling user access to at least one container (4) for dispensing printing material housed by a printing apparatus (5), the device (1) comprising an openable and closable barrier (2) corresponding to the container (4) and a lock for locking the barrier (2) in a closed position. The lock is overlapped by at least a portion of the barrier (2) both when the barrier (2) is in the closed position and when the barrier (2) is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: James R. Pryde, Mark Smith, Robert Hargreaves