Patents by Inventor James Butcher
James Butcher 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: 20240170141Abstract: The present disclosure relates to quality control for point-of-care medical diagnostic systems. In various embodiments, the system includes an on-board storage containing a synthetic quality control material, a plurality of sub-systems having a plurality of operating parameters and including a material analyzer, a database storing quality control results that include results of the material analyzer analyzing the synthetic quality control material over time, one or more processors, and at least one memory storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to, automatically without user intervention: generate a control chart based on the quality control results, determine that a parameter of the plurality of operating parameters is out-of-tolerance based on the control chart, and adjust at least one of the plurality of sub-systems without user intervention to bring the out-of-tolerance parameter to within tolerance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Jeremy Hammond, Timothy Butcher, Jui Ming Lin, James Russell
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Publication number: 20230327602Abstract: A solar tracking system includes a beam including a pair of legs disposed in spaced relation to one another and extending between respective first and second end portions, a web extending between the first end portion of each of the pair of legs, the web including a V-shaped notch defined therein, and a pair of return flanges defining a respective first end portion disposed on respective second end portions of the pair of legs, the pair of return flanges extending from each respective leg of the pair of legs and terminating at a second end portion defining a gap between the second end portions of the pair of return flanges, and a bearing housing assembly selectively couplable to a portion of the beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: James Butcher, David Zhang, Daniel Y Abraham
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Publication number: 20220144136Abstract: An anchorage system includes an elongate track defining an interior channel and an anchorage device securable at any of plural longitudinal positions on the track. The track has a base and first and second sides. A longitudinal channel opening opens in an outward face of the track and is defined between first and second retaining flanges at the outward face. The flanges project in towards one another and overlay the interior channel. The flanges have edge faces directed laterally towards one another across the channel opening and outward surfaces which are comprised in the outward face of the track. The anchorage device has a body, a retaining foot and a stem portion connecting the body and the retaining foot. The foot is laterally wider than the stem portion, and the anchorage device is engageable in the track with the foot in the interior channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Fraser Graham PAYNE, Robert James BUTCHER
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Patent number: 10988276Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a supply spool comprising label stock comprising a web and a plurality of labels attached to the web and which are separable from the web; a take-up spool support adapted to take up a portion of web; a motive means configured to propel the web along a web path from the supply spool support towards the take up spool support. A sensor has a transmitter portion and a receiver portion, the receiver portion comprising a plurality of receivers, the transmitter portion and receiver portion are configured to receive a portion of the label stock therebetween, and the plurality of receivers are each configured to produce a respective sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label stock at a plurality of positions spaced from one another in a direction non-parallel to the web path.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Martin McNestry, Gary Pfeffer, Philip Hart, James Butcher, Steven Buckby
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Publication number: 20190039771Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a supply spool comprising label stock comprising a web and a plurality of labels attached to the web and which are separable from the web; a take-up spool support adapted to take up a portion of web; a motive means configured to propel the web along a web path from the supply spool support towards the take up spool support. A sensor has a transmitter portion and a receiver portion, the receiver portion comprising a plurality of receivers, the transmitter portion and receiver portion are configured to receive a portion of the label stock therebetween, and the plurality of receivers are each configured to produce a respective sensor signal which is a function of a property of a portion of label stock at a plurality of positions spaced from one another in a direction non-parallel to the web path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Martin McNestry, Gary Pfeffer, Philip Hart, James Butcher, Steven Buckby
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Patent number: 10065760Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a supply spool comprising label stock comprising a web and a plurality of labels attached to the web and which are separable from the web; a take-up spool support adapted to take up a portion of web; a first motive means configured to propel the web along a web path from the supply spool support towards the take up spool support, the first motive means comprising a first motor including a first stator and a first rotor; a labelling peel beak located along the web path and configured to peel the labels from label web as the label stock passes the labelling peel beak; and a printer for printing on the labels.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Martin McNestry, Gary Pfeffer, Philip Hart, James Butcher, Steven Buckby
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Publication number: 20160026419Abstract: A method of generating data associated with printing an image. The method comprises receiving data defining an image design specification, generating a plurality of options for printing an image based upon the image design specification, 5 displaying data based upon the plurality of options to a user, receiving selection of one of the options from the user, and generating the data associated with printing an image based upon the selected option.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Steven Buckby, James Butcher
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Publication number: 20150291302Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a supply spool support for supporting a supply spool comprising label stock comprising a web and a plurality of labels attached to the web and which are separable from the web; a take-up spool support adapted to take up a portion of web; a first motive means configured to propel the web along a web path from the supply spool support towards the take up spool support, the first motive means comprising a first motor including a first stator and a first rotor; a labelling peel beak located along the web path and configured to peel the labels from label web as the label stock passes the labelling peel beak; and a printer for printing on the labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: Martin McNestry, Gary Pfeffer, Philip Hart, James Butcher, Steven Buckby
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Publication number: 20120017784Abstract: A method of providing a printed date on a product includes providing an avoidance date, providing a current date, and providing an algorithm for calculating a printed date. The algorithm is used to determine the printed date based on the avoidance date and the current date. The printed date is not the same as the avoidance date. The printed date is printed on the product with a printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventor: James Butcher
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Patent number: 7877207Abstract: A method of obtaining data for use by a receiver of a satellite positioning system or a GNSS comprises deriving the data remotely from the receiver by a server (200), using meteorological information and a regional or global three dimensional map of grid points from which it computes tropospherical delays by ray tracing through the refractivity field derived from atmospheric measurements of pressure, temperature and water data content, such measurements being available from meteorological bodies. When used to enhance position determined by a user receiver that includes a non-meteorological, climate based model (130) giving zenith delays and means (130?) to map them to particular inclinations, the server also includes a copy of such non-meteorological model (230) and provides its ray traced delay values as zenith delays.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: Matthew Duncan Powe, James Butcher, John Ifor Rewbridge Owen
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Publication number: 20070071192Abstract: A method is disclosed and includes presenting a list of items for sale. The method also includes receiving a user selection of an item from the list of items for sale and placing the selected item on an action list in response to a user action. Additionally, the method includes monitoring the selected item on the action list and placing a call to the user over a voice channel before an end of an offer for sale of the selected item. The method also includes authenticating the user. In an alternative embodiment, the method includes instructing a third party to place a call to the user before the end of the offer for sale of the selected item.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: gNumber, Inc.Inventors: Charles Smith, Chris Tooley, Lanny Walker, James Butcher, Roy Zuniga
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Publication number: 20070067224Abstract: A user interface for communicating over a voice channel regarding an item that is available at an e-commerce website is disclosed and includes a speaker to communicate at least one audible voice message and at least one audible non-voice message. The audible voice message can indicate the status of an item and/or the status of an offer to purchase the item. Further, the at least one audible non-voice message can indicate a time period in which user input can be received. Moreover, the at least one audible non-voice message is transmitted concurrently with the at least one audible voice message.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: gNumber, Inc.Inventors: Charles Smith, Chris Tooley, Lanny Walker, James Butcher, Roy Zuniga
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Publication number: 20070050304Abstract: A method of selective call initiation is disclosed and includes receiving data from a computer based auction site. Further, the method includes detecting a notification event by evaluating the data with respect to notification criteria associated with a user account. Also, the method includes initiating a voice based call over a voice network to a communication device identified in connection with the user account. A system is also disclosed and includes a first processing element that is coupled to a network interface to receive data from a computer based auction site. Also, the system includes a second processing element to detect a notification event by evaluating the data with respect to notification criteria associated with a user account. Moreover, the system includes a third processing element to initiate an outgoing voice based call over a voice network to a communication device identified in connection with the user account.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: gNumber, Inc.Inventors: Charles Smith, Chris Tooley, Lanny Walker, James Butcher, Roy Zuniga
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Publication number: 20070027624Abstract: A method of obtaining data for use by a receiver of a satellite positioning system or a GNSS comprises deriving the data remotely from the receiver by a server (200), using meteorological information and a regional or global three dimensional map of grid points from which it computes tropospherical delays by ray tracing through the refractivity field derived from atmospheric measurements of pressure, temperature and water data content, such measurements being available from meteorological bodies. When used to enhance position determined by a user receiver that includes a non-meteorological, climate based model (130) giving zenith delays and means (130?) to map them to particular inclinations, the server also includes a copy of such non-meteorological model (230) and provides its ray traced delay values as zenith delays.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2004Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DEFENCEInventors: Matthew Powe, James Butcher, John Owen
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Patent number: 6380963Abstract: Multiple images are printed utilizing lateral sets of print elements on a printhead and lateral portions of a ribbon.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Markem Technologies LimitedInventor: James Butcher
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Patent number: 6341944Abstract: An electrical circuit connects an electric motor of a sump pump to a power source and controls the energization of a sump pump assembly. The assembly includes a motor circuit having a sump pump motor actuation switch and a main winding switch combined into switch assembly. The sump pump motor actuation switch actuates the main winding switch from a normally open position to a closed position, thus energizing the sump pump assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1999Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: James A. Butcher
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Patent number: 6220901Abstract: A terminal board assembly for an electric motor is described. The terminal board assembly is configured to mount inside an electric motor terminal or conduit box and includes a terminal board and a mounting bracket. The terminal board includes six terminal studs and three connecting bars extending between the terminal studs. Quick connect spade type connectors are coupled to the six terminal studs adjacent the bottom of the terminal board to facilitate quick and easy connection of the wire connection leads of an electric motor. The terminal studs and connecting bars permit a choice of “Y” or “Delta” voltage connections to the electric motor. The terminal board also includes a first and a second slot positioned at, and parallel to, opposing ends of the board. The mounting bracket includes a base portion and first and second side portions depending from opposing ends of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1998Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: L. Edwin Fisher, James A. Butcher, Marc D. Pape, David R. Blake
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Patent number: 6204628Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for disconnecting a starting winding of a single-phase motor during startup. The method includes the steps of disposing a heater element of a thermal switch in series with a main winding of the single-phase motor and disposing a set of contacts of the thermal switch in series with the starting winding of the single-phase motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Eric A. Depner, James A. Butcher
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Patent number: 6149390Abstract: A submersible sump pump connected to a discharge pipe is disclosed. The sump pump includes a pedestal mounted above a sump. The pedestal includes a power cord, an indicator, and a high water alarm. The sump pump further includes a float switch connected to a styrofoam float which detects movement of the drainage level beyond a first predetermined point, a second predetermined point, and a third predetermined point.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: L. Edwin Fisher, James A. Butcher, James V. Yu, Mark A. Reiter, Greg Skene
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Patent number: 5819586Abstract: A linear motion to rotary motion converter. A moving cam carrier reciprocates with respect to a rotating turntable having a plurality of fingers, preferably roller bearings, secured to and extending from the turntable parallel to the axis of rotation of the turntable and radially spaced from the axis. The number of rollers extending from the turntable determine the number of indexed stop positions of the turntable. The cam carrier has two movable cams and also has two retaining members that are attached to the cam carrier and respectively spaced from the movable cams so as to define channels, between the respective pairs of movable cams and retaining members, through which the roller bearing fingers of the turntable are constrained to move. The curvature and shape of the channels determines the velocity profile of the turntable as the cam carrier reciprocates.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Inventor: James A. Butcher