Patents by Inventor James Caruso

James Caruso 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).

  • Publication number: 20230339246
    Abstract: A stamping kit is disclosed. The stamping kit includes a jig, a card, and a plurality of stamps. The jig includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, a rear surface, a card slot, and a stamping slot. The card slot extends between he front surface and the rear surface, and defines a width and a height. The stamping slot extends between the upper surface and the card slot, and defines a width and a length. The card defines a width and a thickness, and is configured to slide within the card slot of the jig. Each stamp of the plurality of stamps has a proximal end configured to be engaged by a hammer, and a distal end having a character thereon. A distal portion of each stamp is configured and dimensioned to enter the stamping slot of the jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jeff Wolter, John Kraljic, Rita Pannulla, Adam Wolter, James Caruso
  • Patent number: 11712914
    Abstract: A stamping kit is disclosed. The stamping kit includes a jig, a card, and a plurality of stamps. The jig includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, a rear surface, a card slot, and a stamping slot. The card slot extends between he front surface and the rear surface, and defines a width and a height. The stamping slot extends between the upper surface and the card slot, and defines a width and a length. The card defines a width and a thickness, and is configured to slide within the card slot of the jig. Each stamp of the plurality of stamps has a proximal end configured to be engaged by a hammer, and a distal end having a character thereon. A distal portion of each stamp is configured and dimensioned to enter the stamping slot of the jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Wolter Corp.
    Inventors: Jeff Wolter, Guy Tevel, John Kraljic, Rita Pannulla, Adam Wolter, James Caruso, Allison Grynberg
  • Patent number: 11213760
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to enabling access to a game instance through a social network system. A client-side player component facilitates communication between a game instance on the client device and a backend server of a social networking system. The communication information can be stored in or retrieved from a social graph of the social networking system. The game instance can be initialized from a social platform of the social networking system, and the game can be played without leaving a social network application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Guilherme Oliveira Campos, Heesang Ju, James Caruso, Calvin Patrick Grunewald, Kevin Miller, Leif Erik Foged
  • Publication number: 20200108321
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to enabling access to a game instance through a social network system. A client-side player component facilitates communication between a game instance on the client device and a backend server of a social networking system. The communication information can be stored in or retrieved from a social graph of the social networking system. The game instance can be initialized from a social platform of the social networking system, and the game can be played without leaving a social network application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Guilherme Oliveira Campos, Heesang Ju, James Caruso, Calvin Patrick Grunewald, Kevin Miller, Leif Erik Foged
  • Patent number: 10532291
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to enabling access to a game instance through a social network system. A client-side player component facilitates communication between a game instance on the client device and a backend server of a social networking system. The communication information can be stored in or retrieved from a social graph of the social networking system. The game instance can be initialized from a social platform of the social networking system, and the game can be played without leaving a social network application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Guilherme Oliverira Campos, Heesang Ju, James Caruso, Calvin Patrick Grunewald, Kevin Miller, Leif Erik Foged
  • Publication number: 20190158484
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a client system of a first user of an online social network, an indication the first user is accessing a gaming platform; authenticating the first user to access to the gaming platform; receiving, from the gaming platform, a request to access social-networking information associated with the first user; providing, to the gaming platform, access to the social-networking information; receiving, from the gaming platform responsive to a call to a sharing-moments application programming interface (API), gaming-moment information that includes references to one or more in-game actions of the first user in a first game hosted on the gaming platform and metadata associated with each of the one or more in-game actions; and providing, to the client system of the first user, the gaming-moment information within one or more social contexts on the online social network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Calvin Patrick Grunewald, Alexander Irvin Hopmann, Li Ju, James Caruso, Kun Chen, Pooya Karimian
  • Publication number: 20180304159
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to enabling access to a game instance through a social network system. A client-side player component facilitates communication between a game instance on the client device and a backend server of a social networking system. The communication information can be stored in or retrieved from a social graph of the social networking system. The game instance can be initialized from a social platform of the social networking system, and the game can be played without leaving a social network application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Guilherme Oliverira Campos, Heesang Ju, James Caruso, Calvin Patrick Grunewald, Kevin Miller, Leif Erik Foged
  • Patent number: 9458988
    Abstract: A color/color temperature tunable light emitting device comprises: an excitation source (LED) operable to generate light of a first wavelength range and a wavelength converting component comprising a phosphor material which is operable to convert at least a part of the light into light of a second wavelength range. Light emitted by the device comprises the combined light of the first and second wavelength ranges. The wavelength converting component has a wavelength converting property (phosphor material concentration per unit area) that varies spatially. The color of light generated by the source is tunable by relative movement of the wavelength converting component and excitation source such that the light of the first wavelength range is incident on a different part of the wavelength converting component and the generated light comprises different relative proportions of light of the first and second wavelength ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Intematix Corporation
    Inventors: James Caruso, Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20150339713
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for managing multiple tasks, or conversations, is disclosed. A user interface allows the user to collect and create shared conversations on any number of topics and organize those conversations on a single page. As conversations persist, more information is provided by the plurality of users using the platform, and the user gains information via the conversations he/she chooses to follow. Each conversation is further associated with direct purchasing options, which are suggested to the user based on the common terms within that conversation as well as the common terms associated with the collection of that particular user's managed conversations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: LSR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Laurence S. Ross, James Caruso
  • Patent number: 8998433
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a radiation source operable to generate and radiate excitation energy, the source being configured to irradiate a wavelength conversion component with excitation energy and the wavelength conversion component comprising a layer of photo-luminescent material configured to emit radiation of a selected color when irradiated by the radiation source and a color enhancement filter layer configured to filter undesirable wavelengths of an emission product of the layer of photo-luminescent material to establish a final emission product for the light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Intematix Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Qun Li, Yi Dong, James Caruso, Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20150077971
    Abstract: A color/color temperature tunable light emitting device comprises: an excitation source (LED) operable to generate light of a first wavelength range and a wavelength converting component comprising a phosphor material which is operable to convert at least a part of the light into light of a second wavelength range. Light emitted by the device comprises the combined light of the first and second wavelength ranges. The wavelength converting component has a wavelength converting property (phosphor material concentration per unit area) that varies spatially. The color of light generated by the source is tunable by relative movement of the wavelength converting component and excitation source such that the light of the first wavelength range is incident on a different part of the wavelength converting component and the generated light comprises different relative proportions of light of the first and second wavelength ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: INTEMATIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Caruso, Charles Edwards
  • Publication number: 20150006298
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for managing multiple tasks, or conversations, is disclosed. A user interface allows the user to collect and create shared conversations on any number of topics and organize those conversations on a single page. As conversations persist, more information is provided by the plurality of users using the platform, and the user gains information via the conversations he/she chooses to follow. Each conversation is further associated with direct purchasing options, which are suggested to the user based on the common terms within that conversation as well as the common terms associated with the collection of that particular user's managed conversations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: LSR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Laurence S. Ross, James Caruso
  • Patent number: 8783887
    Abstract: A color/color temperature tunable light emitting device comprises: an excitation source (LED) operable to generate light of a first wavelength range and a wavelength converting component comprising a phosphor material which is operable to convert at least a part of the light into light of a second wavelength range. Light emitted by the device comprises the combined light of the first and second wavelength ranges. The wavelength converting component has a wavelength converting property (phosphor material concentration per unit area) that varies spatially. The color of light generated by the source is tunable by relative movement of the wavelength converting component and excitation source such that the light of the first wavelength range is incident on a different part of the wavelength converting component and the generated light comprises different relative proportions of light of the first and second wavelength ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Intematix Corporation
    Inventors: James Caruso, Charles O. Edwards
  • Patent number: 8668848
    Abstract: A composition for the fabrication of reflective features using a direct-write tool is disclosed. The composition comprises metal nanoparticles having an average particle size less than 300 nm and which carry thereon a polymer for substantially preventing agglomeration of the nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles exhibit a metal-polymer weight ratio of 100:1 to 10:1. The composition further includes a vehicle for forming a dispersion with the metal nanoparticles. A number of electronic devices comprising a reflective layer formed from the composition are also disclosed. One example case provides an electronic device having a reflective electrode. The reflective electrode comprises a percolation network of the metal nanoparticles embedded in a matrix of the polymer and having an average particle size of less than 300 nm, wherein the reflective electrode is reflective in the visible light range and does not diffract incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Karel Vanheusden, Klaus Kunze, Hyungrak Kim, Aaron D. Stump, Allen B. Schult, Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Chuck Edwards, Anthony R. James, James Caruso, Toivo T. Kodas, Scott Thomas Haubrich, Mark H. Kowalski
  • Patent number: 8631598
    Abstract: A light emitting sign comprising a plurality of blue LEDs operable to generate blue excitation light and a light emitting display surface comprising a light transmissive substrate and at least one phosphor overlaying at least a portion of one face of the substrate. The phosphor is configured to absorb at least a portion of the blue light generated by the LEDs and, in response, to emit light of a selected color other than blue. Regions of the display surface intended to generate blue light do not include the phosphor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Intematix Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Qun Li, Yi Dong, James Caruso, Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 8614539
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises at least one solid-state light source (LED) operable to generate excitation light and a wavelength conversion component located remotely to the at least one source and operable to convert at least a portion of the excitation light to light of a different wavelength. The wavelength conversion component has at least one photoluminescence material and a light scattering material, where the light scattering material has an average particle size that is selected such that the light scattering material will scatter excitation light from a radiation source relatively more than the light scattering material will scatter light generated by the photoluminescence material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Intematix Corporation
    Inventors: Bing Dai, Xianglong Yuan, Gang Wang, Charles Edwards, James Caruso
  • Patent number: 8610341
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises at least one solid-state light source (LED) operable to generate excitation light and a wavelength conversion component located remotely to the at least one source and operable to convert at least a portion of the excitation light to light of a different wavelength. The wavelength conversion component includes a light diffusing layer having particles of a light scattering material, where the light diffusing layer has a shape with an inner surface that defines an interior volume, and a wavelength conversion layer having particles of at least one photoluminescence material within the interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Intematix Corporation
    Inventors: Bing Dai, Xianglong Yuan, Gang Wang, Charles Edwards, James Caruso
  • Patent number: 8604678
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprises at least one solid-state light source (LED) operable to generate excitation light and a wavelength conversion component located remotely to the at least one source and operable to convert at least a portion of the excitation light to light of a different wavelength. The wavelength conversion component includes a light transmissive substrate having a wavelength conversion layer comprising particles of at least one photoluminescence material and a light diffusing layer comprising particles of a light diffractive material. This approach of using the light diffusing layer in combination with the wavelength conversion layer solves the problem of variations or non-uniformities in the color of emitted light with emission angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Intematix Corporation
    Inventors: Bing Dai, Xianglong Yuan, Gang Wang, Charles Edwards, James Caruso
  • Patent number: 8539702
    Abstract: A light source comprises a blue emitting LED operable to generate blue excitation light and a light emitting surface comprising a light transmissive substrate and a phosphor. The LED is configured to irradiate the light emitting surface with excitation light such that the phosphor emits light of a second wavelength and wherein light emitted by the source comprises a combination of blue light from the LED and the second wavelength light from the phosphor. The light emitting surface is interchangeable thereby enabling the source to generate different selected colors of light using the same LED. The phosphor can be provided as a layer on the substrate or incorporated within the light transmissive substrate. The light emitting surface can be configured as a waveguide or as a light transmissive window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Intematix Corporation
    Inventors: Yi-Qun Li, Yi Dong, James Caruso, Charles Edwards
  • Patent number: 8383014
    Abstract: A metal nanoparticle composition for the fabrication of conductive features. The metal nanoparticle composition advantageously has a low viscosity permitting deposition of the composition by direct-write tools. The metal nanoparticle composition advantageously also has a low conversion temperature, permitting its deposition and conversion to an electrical feature on polymeric substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Cabot Corporation
    Inventors: Karel Vanheusden, Klaus Kunze, Hyungrak Kim, Aaron D. Stump, Allen B. Schult, Mark J. Hampden-Smith, Chuck Edwards, Anthony R. James, James Caruso, Toivo T. Kodas, Scott Thomas Haubrich, Mark H. Kowalski