Patents by Inventor James Farmer
James Farmer 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: 20180133871Abstract: A torque limiter can include a housing and a shaft. The housing can include a housing magnet enclosed within the housing. The shaft can be at least partially surrounded by the housing and can be rotatable within the housing. The shaft can include a shaft magnet integrated with the shaft to magnetically couple with the housing magnet to transmit a torque between the housing and the shaft and configured to uncouple from the housing magnet allowing the shaft to rotate within the housing when a threshold torque is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.Inventor: Samuel James Farmer
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Patent number: 9840065Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 9785313Abstract: A method and system for providing a distraction free reading mode with an electronic personal display is disclosed. One example accesses non-adjustable settings for a reader mode. In addition, user adjustable settings for the reader mode on the electronic personal display are also accessed. The user adjustable settings and the non-adjustable settings are then implemented when the reader mode is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: RAKUTEN KOBO, INC.Inventors: James Wu, Peter James Farmer, Michael Serbinis, Pamela Lynn Hilborn
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Publication number: 20170281817Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Publication number: 20170281290Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Publication number: 20170281816Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 9718253Abstract: A method of using a sterilization wrap system including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the exterior panel being substantially opaque or having a first level of translucence, and an interior panel including a permeable material having barrier properties and having a first surface and a second opposing surface, the interior panel having a level of translucence that is higher than the translucence of the exterior panel, the panels being joined together over at least a portion of their surfaces. Also disclosed is inspection of the sterilization wrap system for exterior panel breaches by looking for light passing through a panel facing the viewer.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Farmer, Kelly L. Holt, Ronald K. Anderson, Melissa R. Gaynor, Corinna Schwarz
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Patent number: 8317697Abstract: A tamper proof transdermal alcohol content monitoring device is made up of analog and digital sides which are securely attached to the human subject to be monitored. The analog side has a sampling circuit which draws a measured insensible skin perspiration sample from the skin of the subject and measured with an electrochemical fuel cell. A distance measurement of the device from the skin of the subject and temperature of the sample are monitored along with the transdermal alcohol content, and converted to digital signals which are transmitted to a modem when the monitor is in proximity to the modem. The signals are stored in the modem and uploaded to a central monitoring station. Automatic alerts may be sent from the central monitoring station to a supervising agency. The supervising agency may also access the information through secured dedicated websites via the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Hawthorne, Brian Kirby Phillips, Michael Leonard Iiams, William James Roushey, III, Nolan James Farmer, Jr.
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Patent number: 7641611Abstract: A tamper proof transdermal alcohol content monitoring device is made up of analog and digital sides which are securely attached to the human subject to be monitored. The analog side has a sampling circuit which draws a measured insensible skin perspiration sample from the skin of the subject and measured with an electrochemical fuel cell. A distance measurement of the device from the skin of the subject and temperature of the sample are monitored along with the transdermal alcohol content, and converted to digital signals which are transmitted to a modem when the monitor is in proximity to the modem. The signals are stored in the modem and uploaded to a central monitoring station. Automatic alerts may be sent from the central monitoring station to a supervising agency. The supervising agency may also access the information through secured dedicated websites via the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Hawthorne, Brian Kirby Phillips, Michael Leonard Iiams, William James Roushey, III, Nolan James Farmer, Jr.
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Patent number: 7611461Abstract: A tamper proof transdermal alcohol content monitoring device is made up of analog and digital sides which are securely attached to the human subject to be monitored. The analog side has a sampling circuit which draws a measured insensible skin perspiration sample from the skin of the subject and measured with an electrochemical fuel cell. A distance measurement of the device from the skin of the subject and temperature of the sample are monitored along with the transdermal alcohol content, and converted to digital signals which are transmitted to a modem when the monitor is in proximity to the modem. The signals are stored in the modem and uploaded to a central monitoring station. Automatic alerts may be sent from the central monitoring station to a supervising agency. The supervising agency may also access the information through secured dedicated websites via the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Hawthorne, Brian Kirby Phillips, Michael Leonard Iiams, William James Roushey, III, Nolan James Farmer, Jr.
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Patent number: 7462149Abstract: A tamper proof transdermal alcohol content monitoring device is made up of analog and digital sides which are securely attached to the human subject to be monitored. The analog side has a sampling circuit which draws a measured insensible skin perspiration sample from the skin of the subject and measured with an electrochemical fuel cell. A distance measurement of the device from the skin of the subject and temperature of the sample are monitored along with the transdermal alcohol content, and converted to digital signals which are transmitted to a modem when the monitor is in proximity to the modem. The signals are stored in the modem and uploaded to a central monitoring station. Automatic alerts may be sent from the central monitoring station to a supervising agency. The supervising agency may also access the information through secured dedicated websites via the Internet.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Scott Hawthorne, Brian Kirby Phillips, Michael Leonard Iiams, Williams James Roushey, III, Nolan James Farmer, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080258124Abstract: The invention concerns a winch (10) comprising a hub (14) about which a length of cable (16) can be wound when the hub is caused to rotate. The winch of the invention includes a guiding system (22) for distributing the cable about the hub and a drive assembly (24) connected to the guiding system. The drive assembly has a first drive configuration and a second drive configuration wherein the first drive configuration will cause the guiding system to distribute the cable in a first direction about the hub and the second drive configuration will cause the guiding system to distribute cable in a second direction about the hub. The winch of the invention further also includes a switch (28) for switching the drive assembly between its first and second drive configurations. The invention also extends to a guiding arrangement for retro-fitment to a hub of an existing winch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Alexander James Farmer
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Publication number: 20080085117Abstract: An optical fiber network can include an outdoor laser transceiver node that can be positioned in close proximity to the subscribers of an optical fiber network. The outdoor laser transceiver node does not require active cooling and heating devices that control the temperature surrounding the laser transceiver node. The laser transceiver node can adjust a subscriber's bandwidth on a subscription basis or on an as-needed basis. The laser transceiver node can also offer data bandwidth to the subscriber in preassigned increments. Additionally, the laser transceiver node lends itself to efficient upgrading that can be performed entirely on the network side. The laser transceiver node can also provide high speed symmetrical data transmission. Further, the laser transceiver node can utilize off-the-shelf hardware to generate optical signals such as Fabry-Perot (F-P) laser transmitters, distributed feed back lasers (DFB), or vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: James Farmer, John Kenny, Patrick Quinn, Thomas Tighe, Paul Whittlesey, Emmanuel Vella
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Publication number: 20070292133Abstract: The present invention is generally drawn to optical network architecture that can include a multi-subscriber optical interface that can service a plurality of subscribers that are located in close proximity relative to one another. For example, the multi-subscriber optical interface can service multiple dwelling units such as an apartment complex that has many different subscribers to the optical network system. Further, the invention can also service subscribers over the same optical waveguide who may have different bandwidth needs, such as businesses, personal/home users and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Paul Whittlesey, Emmanuel Vella, James Farmer
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Publication number: 20070233822Abstract: An apparatus and method for saving client/server socket state information to recoverable storage (disk, nonvolatile cache, tape, or other storage). After a server failure, upon recovery the server will be able to send out RSTs to inform remote clients of the server failure. The result is faster recovery for the remote clients that will be able to clean up and restart sockets/transactions as soon as the server side becomes active rather than waiting for a long timeout condition or for programmed or human intervention on the client/network side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James Farmer, Mark Gambino
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Publication number: 20070223928Abstract: A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets, where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or internet telephone. The RF packets can be derived from analog RF signals that are produced by legacy video service terminals. In this way, the present invention can provide an RF return path for legacy terminals that shares a return path for regular data packets in an optical network architecture. The invention operates independently of a legacy upstream transmission timing scheme so that the legacy upstream transmission timing scheme can remain effective in preventing data collisions. In other embodiments, the present invention allows for less complex hardware for subscribers that are not taking data services. Further, an optical signal present line in combination with a driver may be employed in order to reduce the amount of hardware in a laser transceiver node.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: James Farmer, John Kenny, Patrick Quinn, Deven Anthony
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Publication number: 20070212070Abstract: A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets, where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or internet telephone. The RF packets can be derived from analog RF signals that are produced by legacy video service terminals. In this way, the present invention can provide an RF return path for legacy terminals that shares a return path for regular data packets in an optical network architecture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: James Farmer, Deven Anthony, Stephen Thomas, Patrick Quinn
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Publication number: 20070203724Abstract: Methods of allowing a customer to access information related to an order of a commodity include entering the information into a central database, updating a content of a web-based application with the information within the central database, and allowing the customer to access the information via the web-based application. The information may include sales information, shipping information, tracing information, packout information, inventory information, and/or inspection information corresponding to the order of the commodity. Systems for allowing a customer to access information related to an order of a commodity include a server configured to store the information in a central database, one or more terminals having one or more applications configured to enter the information into the central database, and a web-based application configured to allow the customer to access the information within the central database.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: James Farmer, Charles Farmer, Joseph Farmer
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Patent number: D742249Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: INVENIO HEALTHCARE, LLCInventor: Jeffrey James Farmer
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Patent number: D747220Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: INVENIO HEALTHCARE, LLCInventor: Jeffrey James Farmer