Patents by Inventor James D. Adams
James D. Adams 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: 11974412Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for managing a processing load of a processing module and thermal energy produced by the processing load. In one example, a method includes identifying a hot water profile that contains usage information of hot water from a hot water tank that serves as a heat sink for the thermal energy. A determination may be made as to whether it is economically desirable to increase or decrease the processing load based on factors such as an economic value generated by the processing load, a cost of energy needed to support the processing load, and an economic value of the thermal energy transferred to the hot water tank based on the hot water profile. The processing load may be dynamically modulated by a local or remote controller in response to the economic desirability of increasing or decreasing the processing load as well as other possible parameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Hunt Energy, L.L.C.Inventors: Todd W. Benson, Lovis Kauf, John-Paul Adams, James A. Hancock, John S. Burkhart, James D. Franks, Hunter L. Hunt
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Patent number: 11603889Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rotatable shaft and a cover substantially covering an end of the rotatable shaft. The cover includes a passageway fluidly coupled from outside the shaft to inside the shaft. The cover further includes a fin configured to prevent oil from entering the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: James D. Adams, Zhijun Zheng
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Publication number: 20200370445Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a rotatable shaft and a cover substantially covering an end of the rotatable shaft. The cover includes a passageway fluidly coupled from outside the shaft to inside the shaft. The cover further includes a fin configured to prevent oil from entering the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: James D. Adams, Zhijun Zheng
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Patent number: 8041369Abstract: A plug-in network appliance is disclosed. In one aspect, a network appliance performs a bridge between two wireless communication formats. In another aspect, a network appliance is deployed to perform position location services. In another aspect, a mesh network comprising one or more network appliances is deployed. A mesh network comprising one or more network appliances may be deployed to perform position location services. A plug-in form factor is described. A network appliance may convert power received from a plug in a first format to power in a second format for powering various components. A network appliance may connect with a wireless network and/or a network connected through a plug. A plug-in network appliance may connect to a weight-bearing outlet. Various other aspects are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Patent number: 8031120Abstract: Techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities in variable environments are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for position location comprises a plurality of sensors (e.g. a network monitor, an environment sensor) for generating measurements of a plurality of sources, a plurality of objects or tags, each object generating measurements of the plurality of sources, and a processor for receiving the measurements and generating a position location for one or more objects in accordance with the received measurements. In another aspect, a position engine comprises a mapped space of a physical environment, and a processor for updating the mapped space in response to received measurements. The position engine may receive second measurements from an object within the physical environment, and generate a position location estimate for the object from the received second measurements and the mapped space.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Publication number: 20100090901Abstract: Techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities in variable environments are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for position location comprises a plurality of sensors (e.g. a network monitor, an environment sensor) for generating measurements of a plurality of sources, a plurality of objects or tags, each object generating measurements of the plurality of sources, and a processor for receiving the measurements and generating a position location for one or more objects in accordance with the received measurements. In another aspect, a position engine comprises a mapped space of a physical environment, and a processor for updating the mapped space in response to received measurements. The position engine may receive second measurements from an object within the physical environment, and generate a position location estimate for the object from the received second measurements and the mapped space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: AWAREPOINT CORPORATIONInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C. Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Publication number: 20100073235Abstract: Techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities in variable environments are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for position location comprises a plurality of sensors (e.g. a network monitor, an environment sensor) for generating measurements of a plurality of sources, a plurality of objects or tags, each object generating measurements of the plurality of sources, and a processor for receiving the measurements and generating a position location for one or more objects in accordance with the received measurements. In another aspect, a position engine comprises a mapped space of a physical environment, and a processor for updating the mapped space in response to received measurements. The position engine may receive second measurements from an object within the physical environment, and generate a position location estimate for the object from the received second measurements and the mapped space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: AWAREPOINT CORPORATIONInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C. Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Publication number: 20100052991Abstract: Techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities in variable environments are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for position location comprises a plurality of sensors (e.g. a network monitor, an environment sensor) for generating measurements of a plurality of sources, a plurality of objects or tags, each object generating measurements of the plurality of sources, and a processor for receiving the measurements and generating a position location for one or more objects in accordance with the received measurements. In another aspect, a position engine comprises a mapped space of a physical environment, and a processor for updating the mapped space in response to received measurements. The position engine may receive second measurements from an object within the physical environment, and generate a position location estimate for the object from the received second measurements and the mapped space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: AWAREPOINT CORPORATIONInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C. Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Patent number: 7626545Abstract: Techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities in variable environments are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for position location comprises a plurality of sensors (e.g. a network monitor, an environment sensor) for generating measurements of a plurality of sources, a plurality of objects or tags, each object generating measurements of the plurality of sources, and a processor for receiving the measurements and generating a position location for one or more objects in accordance with the received measurements. In another aspect, a position engine comprises a mapped space of a physical environment, and a processor for updating the mapped space in response to received measurements. The position engine may receive second measurements from an object within the physical environment, and generate a position location estimate for the object from the received second measurements and the mapped space.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C. Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Patent number: 7616156Abstract: Techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities in variable environments are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for position location comprises a plurality of sensors (e.g. a network monitor, an environment sensor) for generating measurements of a plurality of sources, a plurality of objects or tags, each object generating measurements of the plurality of sources, and a processor for receiving the measurements and generating a position location for one or more objects in accordance with the received measurements. In another aspect, a position engine comprises a mapped space of a physical environment, and a processor for updating the mapped space in response to received measurements. The position engine may receive second measurements from an object within the physical environment, and generate a position location estimate for the object from the received second measurements and the mapped space.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Patent number: 7602338Abstract: Techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities in variable environments are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for position location comprises a plurality of sensors (e.g. a network monitor, an environment sensor) for generating measurements of a plurality of sources, a plurality of objects or tags, each object generating measurements of the plurality of sources, and a processor for receiving the measurements and generating a position location for one or more objects in accordance with the received measurements. In another aspect, a position engine comprises a mapped space of a physical environment, and a processor for updating the mapped space in response to received measurements. The position engine may receive second measurements from an object within the physical environment, and generate a position location estimate for the object from the received second measurements and the mapped space.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Publication number: 20090174569Abstract: A plug-in network appliance is disclosed. In one aspect, a network appliance performs a bridge between two wireless communication formats. In another aspect, a network appliance is deployed to perform position location services. In another aspect, a mesh network comprising one or more network appliances is deployed. A mesh network comprising one or more network appliances may be deployed to perform position location services. A plug-in form factor is described. A network appliance may convert power received from a plug in a first format to power in a second format for powering various components. A network appliance may connect with a wireless network and/or a network connected through a plug. A plug-in network appliance may connect to a weight-bearing outlet. Various other aspects are also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Patent number: 7463907Abstract: A plug-in network appliance is disclosed. In one aspect, a network appliance performs a bridge between two wireless communication formats. In another aspect, a network appliance is deployed to perform position location services. In another aspect, a mesh network comprising one or more network appliances is deployed. A mesh network comprising one or more network appliances may be deployed to perform position location services. A plug-in form factor is described. A network appliance may convert power received from a plug in a first format to power in a second format for powering various components. A network appliance may connect with a wireless network and/or a network connected through a plug. A plug-in network appliance may connect to a weight-bearing outlet. Various other aspects are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C. Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Patent number: 7324824Abstract: A plug-in network appliance is disclosed. In one aspect, a network appliance performs a bridge between two wireless communication formats. In another aspect, a network appliance is deployed to perform position location services. In another aspect, a mesh network comprising one or more network appliances is deployed. A mesh network comprising one or more network appliances may be deployed to perform position location services. A plug-in form factor is described. A network appliance may convert power received from a plug in a first format to power in a second format for powering various components. A network appliance may connect with a wireless network and/or a network connected through a plug. A plug-in network appliance may connect to a weight-bearing outlet. Various other aspects are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C. Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Patent number: 7312752Abstract: Techniques for accurate position location and tracking suitable for a wide range of facilities in variable environments are disclosed. In one aspect, a system for position location comprises a plurality of sensors (e.g. a network monitor, an environment sensor) for generating a measurements of a plurality of sources, a plurality of objects or tags, each object generating measurements of the plurality of sources, and a processor for receiving the measurements and generating a position location for one or more objects in accordance with the received measurements. In another aspect, a position engine comprises a mapped space of a physical environment, and a processor for updating the mapped space in response to received measurements. The position engine may receive second measurements from an object within the physical environment, and generate a position location estimate for the object from the received second measurements and the mapped space. Various other aspects are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Awarepoint CorporationInventors: Derek M. Smith, James D. Adams, Nicolas C. Nierenberg, Joseph C. Baker
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Patent number: 6809823Abstract: An optical system for detecting and coupling light to optical devices, and a method for aligning and calibrating the system. The system includes positioning stages and fiber sensors. The fiber sensors are used to detect the positions of calibration pieces and other sensors in a variety of configurations. From these detected positions, any misalignment of the sensors or positioning stages may be calculated and corrected for. The fiber sensors calibrate the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William P Kennedy, John Bernard Medberry, David Washburn, Benno Guggenheimer, James D Adams
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Patent number: 6765223Abstract: An edge detector with sub-micron accuracy. The edge detector comprises two single mode optical fibers with an optical path between them. One fiber is coupled to a laser light source, and creates a light beam. The other fiber is coupled to an optical power detector. The optical power reaching the optical power detector is determined by how much of the light beam is obscured by an object. Thus the position of the edge of the object may be determined from the optical power measured by the detector. The edge of an object may be positioned automatically according to the optical power measured by the detector.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Bernard Medberry, Edward Steketee, James D Adams
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Publication number: 20030063277Abstract: An optical system for detecting and coupling light to optical devices, and a method for aligning and calibrating the system. The system includes positioning stages and fiber sensors. The fiber sensors are used to detect the positions of calibration pieces and other sensors in a variety of configurations. From these detected positions, any misalignment of the sensors or positioning stages may be calculated and corrected for. The fiber sensors calibrate the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: William P. Kennedy, John Bernard Medberry, David Washburn, Benno Guggenheimer, James D. Adams
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Publication number: 20030063294Abstract: An edge detector with sub-micron accuracy. The edge detector comprises two single mode optical fibers with an optical path between them. One fiber is coupled to a laser light source, and creates a light beam. The other fiber is coupled to an optical power detector. The optical power reaching the optical power detector is determined by how much of the light beam is obscured by an object. Thus the position of the edge of the object may be determined from the optical power measured by the detector. The edge of an object may be positioned automatically according to the optical power measured by the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: John Bernard Medberry, Edward Steketee, James D. Adams
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Publication number: 20020114421Abstract: A jet pump beam bolt locking assembly includes a locking sleeve having a plurality of ratchet teeth extending around the periphery of a base portion, and a lock plate having a beam bolt opening, and an integral beam spring arm having a plurality of ratchet teeth extending from at least a portion of a side of the spring arm. The spring arm ratchet teeth are sized to mesh with the locking sleeve ratchet teeth. The lock plate also includes a lip extending at least partially around the beam bolt opening which captures the locking sleeve. The spring arm is movable between a first position where a lock plate detent is positioned in a spring arm notch which permits engagement of the ratchet teeth, and a second position where the side of the spring arm is in contact with the detent which disengages the ratchet teeth to permit loosening of the beam bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: John G. Erbes, James D. Adam