Patents by Inventor James Fournier

James Fournier 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).

  • Patent number: 11974369
    Abstract: A system and method for an accent lighting system is provided. The system includes a plurality of underwater luminaires each having a plurality of light emitting diodes, and a junction box controller housing a plurality of electrical components for generating electrical signals for controlling the plurality of underwater luminaries. The junction box controller can be mounted to an electrical conduit and a plurality of cables can connect the plurality of underwater luminaires with the junction box controller. An underwater luminaire can include a heat sink and a flexible circuit board having a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on the heat sink. The flexible circuit board transfers heat from the light emitting diodes to the heat sink. The underwater luminaire can also include a wiring harness for connecting the underwater luminaire to a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hayward Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Fournier, Kevin Potucek, James Murdock, Steven Mitchell, James Carter
  • Publication number: 20230342789
    Abstract: A method for seamlessly and automatically granting tailored permission for use and transference of Internet data between databases with comprehensive consent is described. The method employs a graph language such as JSON-LD to integrate and employ cryptographically signed Information Sharing Agreements (ISA) between parties. Data is serialized to be easily transferred between databases when appropriate permission is obtained. Granular data exchange under usage control contacts can be automated among any number of parties on the Internet. As such, the method provides a means by which users may control not only what may be done with their data, but to what entity or entities the data may be transferred. Advertisements may then be served to the user according to his or her preferences as defined within a web or desktop app, which is then applied to all related ad publishers publishing to the domains visited by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: James Fournier, Victor Grey
  • Patent number: 11727414
    Abstract: A method for seamlessly and automatically granting tailored permission for use and transference of internet data between databases with comprehensive consent is described. The method employs a graph language such as JSON-LD to integrate and employ cryptographically signed Information Sharing Agreements (ISA) between parties. Data is serialized to be easily transferred between databases when appropriate permission is obtained. Granular data exchange under usage control contacts can be automated among any number of parties on the internet. As such, the method provides a means by which users may control not only what may be done with their data, but to what entity or entities the data may be transferred. Advertisements may then be served to the user according to his or her preferences as defined within a web or desktop app, which is then applied to all related ad publishers publishing to the domains visited by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Portable Data Corporation
    Inventors: James Fournier, Victor Grey
  • Publication number: 20230095123
    Abstract: A method for seamlessly and automatically granting tailored permission for use and transference of internet data between databases with comprehensive consent is described. The method employs a graph language such as JSON-LD to integrate and employ cryptographically signed Information Sharing Agreements (ISAs) between parties. Data is serialized to be easily transferred between databases when appropriate permission is obtained. Granular data exchange under usage control contacts can be automated among any number of parties on the internet. As such, the method provides a means by which users may control not only what may be done with their data, but to what entity or entities the data may be transferred. Advertisements may then be served to the user according to his or her preferences as defined within a web or desktop app, which is then applied to all related ad publishers publishing to the domains visited by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: James Fournier, Victor Grey
  • Patent number: 11556959
    Abstract: A method for seamlessly and automatically granting tailored permission for use and transference of internet data between databases with comprehensive consent is described. The method employs a graph language such as JSON-LD to integrate and employ cryptographically signed Information Sharing Agreements (ISA) between parties. Data is serialized to be easily transferred between databases when appropriate permission is obtained. Granular data exchange under usage control contacts can be automated among any number of parties on the internet. As such, the method provides a means by which users may control not only what may be done with their data, but to what entity or entities the data may be transferred. Advertisements may then be served to the user according to his or her preferences as defined within a web or desktop app, which is then applied to all related ad publishers publishing to the domains visited by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Portable Data Corp
    Inventors: James Fournier, Victor Grey
  • Publication number: 20220337424
    Abstract: A method for facilitating decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) includes, using one or more computer processors, receiving, from each of a plurality of parties, one or more inputs. Based on the inputs a contract is established between and among the parties providing governance for a DAO. A hash of the contract is generated. Cryptographic signatures are added to the hash from each party, establishing a cryptographically signed hash validating a finalized contract, the cryptographically signed hash including the hash and the cryptographic signatures. The cryptographically signed hash is provided to each of the parties. The finalized contract or an additional contract may allow the parties to purchase and sell tokens associated with the DAO using software agents. Apparatuses for facilitating DAOs are configured for performing the methods. In implementations the contract facilitates ownership and exchange of one or more nonfungible tokens (NFTs) instead of or in addition to governing a DAO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: James Fournier, Victor Grey, Jared Grippe
  • Publication number: 20220108355
    Abstract: A method for seamlessly and automatically granting tailored permission for use and transference of internet data between databases with comprehensive consent is described. The method employs a graph language such as JSON-LD to integrate and employ cryptographically signed Information Sharing Agreements (ISA) between parties. Data is serialized to be easily transferred between databases when appropriate permission is obtained. Granular data exchange under usage control contacts can be automated among any number of parties on the internet. As such, the method provides a means by which users may control not only what may be done with their data, but to what entity or entities the data may be transferred. Advertisements may then be served to the user according to his or her preferences as defined within a web or desktop app, which is then applied to all related ad publishers publishing to the domains visited by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: JAMES FOURNIER, VICTOR GREY
  • Patent number: 11257148
    Abstract: A method includes displaying a financial services document on a display screen of an electronic computing device. The financial services document is displayed on a first section of the display screen and on a second section of the display screen. An action is performed on the financial services document on the first section of the display screen without changing the display of the financial services document on the second section of the display screen. An action is performed on the financial services document on the second section of the display screen without changing the display of the financial services document on the first section of the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Andrew James Fournier, Kourtney Eidam
  • Publication number: 20210390585
    Abstract: A method for seamlessly and automatically granting tailored permission for use and transference of internet data between databases with comprehensive consent is described. The method employs a graph language such as JSON-LD to integrate and employ cryptographically signed Information Sharing Agreements (ISA) between parties. Data is serialized to be easily transferred between databases when appropriate permission is obtained. Granular data exchange under usage control contacts can be automated among any number of parties on the internet. As such, the method provides a means by which users may control not only what may be done with their data, but to what entity or entities the data may be transferred. Advertisements may then be served to the user according to his or her preferences as defined within a web or desktop app, which is then applied to all related ad publishers publishing to the domains visited by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: JAMES FOURNIER, VICTOR GREY
  • Publication number: 20210166246
    Abstract: A method for seamlessly and automatically granting tailored permission for use and transference of internet data between databases with comprehensive consent is described. The method employs a graph language such as JSON-LD to integrate and employ cryptographically signed Information Sharing Agreements (ISA) between parties. Data is serialized to be easily transferred between databases when appropriate permission is obtained. Granular data exchange under usage control contacts can be automated among any number of parties on the internet. As such, the method provides a means by which users may control not only what may be done with their data, but to what entity or entities the data may be transferred. Advertisements may then be served to the user according to his or her preferences as defined within a web or desktop app, which is then applied to all related ad publishers publishing to the domains visited by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: JAMES FOURNIER, VICTOR GREY
  • Patent number: 10332200
    Abstract: A method includes displaying a financial services document on a display screen of an electronic computing device. The financial services document is displayed on a first section of the display screen and on a second section of the display screen. An action is performed on the financial services document on the first section of the display screen without changing the display of the financial services document on the second section of the display screen. An action is performed on the financial services document on the second section of the display screen without changing the display of the financial services document on the first section of the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Andrew James Fournier, Kourtney Eidam
  • Publication number: 20160300223
    Abstract: An electronic marketplace system that protects data transfers across disparate servers or networks can include communication devices that couple system users to a mesh network of public key identity servers and/or link contract servers that are interconnected. The public key identity servers collectively contain a global last-closed ledger of public encryption keys for system users, and verify users using the public keys by accessing local ledgers or asking other identity servers for the public keys. A link contract server provides a link contract regarding the allowed use of the transferred protected data, and provides for a data transfer between the parties after all have agreed thereto. The link contract can be in JSON format in an HTTP or HTTPS header. Users can submit requests to link contract servers, and requests can be searched by vendors prior to proposing a link contract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Victor Grey, James Fournier
  • Patent number: 7464632
    Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. A product fence for assisting in holding and stabilizing food product during slicing is included where the fence is removably secured to a portion of the food product table by frictional engagement therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Scott M. Zeeb, James Fournier, Frank Bondarowicz
  • Publication number: 20070180971
    Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. A product fence for assisting in holding and stabilizing food product during slicing is included where the fence is removably secured to a portion of the food product table by frictional engagement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Scott Zeeb, James Fournier, Frank Bondarowicz
  • Publication number: 20070044611
    Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. First and second top surfaces are formed by a distal end of the upstanding portion of the support member. The base portion and the upstanding portion are formed as a single piece with a total continuous surface with no openings, seams, crevices or the like below the first and second top surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Bondarowicz, Scott Rote, Scott Zeeb, Aaron Eiger, Philip Anthony, Todd Clem, Hardev Somal, James Fournier, Alan Varacins, James Robinson
  • Publication number: 20070044621
    Abstract: A food slicer is provided having a support member including a base portion and an upstanding portion integrally formed with the base portion. The upstanding portion includes a rotating cutting blade secured thereto for slicing food product and at least one motor positioned within the upstanding portion for rotating the cutting blade. The base portion includes a food product table slidably secured thereto and is movable across the cutting blade for holding product while it is being sliced by the cutting blade. An adjustable gage plate also is provided for determining the thickness of a food product to be sliced by the cutting blade. An operator interface is located above the base portion and is capable of providing an adjustment to the food slicer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Scott Rote, Hardev Somal, James Fournier, Frank Bondarowicz
  • Patent number: 7050285
    Abstract: There is provided a surge protector assembly for use with a 66-M type terminal connector block having a plurality of parallel rows of opposed terminals which are laterally spaced apart from each other. The surge protector assembly includes a housing module formed of co-mating front and back halves. A miniature printed circuit board is disposed within the housing module. Surge protector devices, a protector-operational status indicator circuitry, and a ground-connected status indicator circuitry are disposed on the miniature printed circuit board. A plurality of tip/ring terminal contacts are disposed within a lower portion of the housing module for mating with corresponding ones of the opposed terminals of the 66-M type terminal connector block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Sato, Slawomir Kielian, Arif Oguz, Brian J. Truesdale, James Fournier, Richard T. Halliday
  • Publication number: 20050223470
    Abstract: The present invention is a protective sleeve of left and right design to be worn on the respective user's forearms. The purpose of the sleeve is to protect the wearer from electrical shock while working on electrical power panels, where exposed electrical conductors are present. The sleeves allow the technician to make contact with live electrical conductors, and prevent the arms from making contact with any grounded surfaces nearby. This is essential in the prevention of electrical shock. In the telecommunications industry, technicians routinely work directly with live conductors; therefore insulating sleeves for protecting the arms, such as those of the present invention are an important part of any electrician's tool box. The present invention is fully adjustable from small to large sized arms using the uniquely flexible and adjustable Velcro™ fastening system. Additionally, the Velcro™ fastening system allows the technician to adjust the sleeve snuggly around the arm to prevent slippage and movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: James Fournier
  • Publication number: 20040246644
    Abstract: There is provided a surge protector assembly for use with a 66-M type terminal connector block having a plurality of parallel rows of opposed terminals which are laterally spaced apart from each other. The surge protector assembly includes a housing module formed of co-mating front and back halves. A miniature printed circuit board is disposed within the housing module. Surge protector devices, a protector-operational status indicator circuitry, and a ground-connected status indicator circuitry are disposed on the miniature printed circuit board. A plurality of tip/ring terminal contacts are disposed within a lower portion of the housing module for mating with corresponding ones of the opposed terminals of the 66-M type terminal connector block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Nicholas Sato, Slawomir Kielian, Arif Oguz, Brian J. Truesdale, James Fournier, Richard T. Halliday
  • Patent number: D602208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: James Fournier