Patents by Inventor James Helms
James Helms 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: 20240156303Abstract: A sandwich press or food holder for use with a cooking appliance, such as a toaster or oven. Sidewalls of the press that define a space in which a food item is received can have one or more ridges that define a convex surface inside the cavity and a concave surface on an exterior of the sidewall. The concave surface can be positioned adjacent a heating element when the press is received in a cooking cavity of the appliance. One or more openings can be provided in the sidewall, e.g., to allow radiant energy to pass and/or steam to escape. A handle can permit two-handed manipulation of the press and can have a gripping portion that is offset from an area directly above the press.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2024Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Revolution Cooking, LLCInventors: Philip C. Carbone, James Poon, Ryan O'Donnell, Robie Helm, Cody O'Sullivan, Eric Hyp
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Patent number: 11983067Abstract: A method includes determining, by a processing device, a value of a memory endurance state metric associated with a segment of a memory device in a memory sub-system; determining a target value of a code rate based on the value of the memory endurance state metric, and adjusting the code rate of the memory device according to the target value, wherein the code rate reflects a ratio of a number of memory units designated for storing host-originated data to a total number of memory units designated for storing the host-originated data and error correction metadata.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Niccolo′ Righetti, Sivagnanam Parthasarathy, Mustafa N. Kaynak, Mark A. Helm, James Fitzpatrick, Ugo Russo
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Patent number: 11930961Abstract: A sandwich press or food holder for use with a cooking appliance, such as a toaster or oven. Sidewalls of the press that define a space in which a food item is received can have one or more ridges that define a convex surface inside the cavity and a concave surface on an exterior of the sidewall. The concave surface can be positioned adjacent a heating element when the press is received in a cooking cavity of the appliance. One or more openings can be provided in the sidewall, e.g., to allow radiant energy to pass and/or steam to escape. A handle can permit two-handed manipulation of the press and can have a gripping portion that is offset from an area directly above the press.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Revolution Cooking, LLCInventors: Philip C. Carbone, James Poon, Ryan O'Donnell, Robie Helm, Cody O'Sullivan, Eric Hyp
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Publication number: 20240086282Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus related to a multi-level error correction architecture used for copying data in memory devices. In one approach, user data is stored in the first partition of a non-volatile memory. First error correction code data is generated for the user data and stored with the user data in the first partition. Second error correction code data is generated for the user data and stored outside the first partition. The second error correction code data provides an increased error correcting capability that is compatible with the error correction algorithm used with the first error correction code data. A copyback operation is used to copy the user data and the first error correction code, but not the second error correction code, to a second partition of the non-volatile memory. The second error correction code can be selectively used if there is a need to recover portions of the user data stored in the first partition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Mustafa N. Kaynak, Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Sivagnanam Parthasarathy, James Fitzpatrick, Mark A. Helm
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Publication number: 20240070023Abstract: A method includes determining, by a processing device, a value of a memory endurance state metric associated with a segment of a memory device in a memory sub-system; determining a target value of a code rate based on the value of the memory endurance state metric, and adjusting the code rate of the memory device according to the target value, wherein the code rate reflects a ratio of a number of memory units designated for storing host-originated data to a total number of memory units designated for storing the host-originated data and error correction metadata.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Niccolo' Righetti, Sivagnanam Parthasarathy, Mustafa N. Kaynak, Mark A. Helm, James Fitzpatrick, Ugo Russo
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Publication number: 20230084425Abstract: A system for railroad directive management is presented. The system can receive a myriad of data related to a directive, track segments, and/or vehicle events on the track and/or track segments. Vehicle- and/or event-specific data can be compared with one or more thresholds, including force thresholds, temporal thresholds, environmental thresholds, and/or event thresholds to determine whether and what kind of directive modification should be instantiated. Specialized algorithms can be implemented to trace vehicle paths along the track to determine whether directive-related segments are traversed, and specialized clustering algorithms can be utilized to cluster data unique to a particular segment on a per-segment basis. The system can be integrated with existing track infrastructure and can further generate alerts to notify coupled systems and/or personnel of directives and/or modification thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: BNSF Railway CompanyInventors: Christopher Neil Pickard, Kyle Keilty Williams, Gregory Harrison, James Helm
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Patent number: 11453423Abstract: A system for railroad directive management is presented. The system can receive a myriad of data related to a directive, track segments, and/or vehicle events on the track and/or track segments. Vehicle- and/or event-specific data can be compared with one or more thresholds, including force thresholds, temporal thresholds, environmental thresholds, and/or event thresholds to determine whether and what kind of directive modification should be instantiated. Specialized algorithms can be implemented to trace vehicle paths along the track to determine whether directive-related segments are traversed, and specialized clustering algorithms can be utilized to cluster data unique to a particular segment on a per-segment basis. The system can be integrated with existing track infrastructure and can further generate alerts to notify coupled systems and/or personnel of directives and/or modification thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: BNSF Railway CompanyInventors: Christopher Neil Pickard, Kyle Keilty Williams, Gregory Harrison, James Helm
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Publication number: 20140089324Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing a device and method of identifying media items from a media library maintained by a media server that are similar to a designated media item. The media server stores an ontology, which is represented as a hierarchically linked set of nodes wherein a node is either a concept or a placeholder, and a library of media items. Each media item corresponds to a record in the media library and the record includes at least one metadata field with assigned keywords. The media server receives a designation of a media item from a user computer, retrieves the corresponding keywords, obtains all related concepts from the ontology, computes node weights for the related concepts, queries the media library using the node weights, to identify similar media items and provides the results to the user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CORBIS CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Ellsworth, Michael Ree, James Helms, Jarett Funnell
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Patent number: 8620905Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing a device and method of identifying media items from a media library maintained by a media server that are similar to a designated media item. The media server stores a controlled vocabulary which is represented as a hierarchically linked set of nodes wherein a plurality of nodes correspond to concepts and a library of media items. Each media item corresponds to a record in the media library and the record includes at least one metadata field with assigned keywords. The media server receives a designation of a media item from a user computer, retrieves the keywords assigned to the media item, obtains all related concepts from the controlled vocabulary, computes a search weight for each related concept, and queries the media library to identify media items that match the designated media item and provides the results to the user computer.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Corbis CorporationInventors: Joseph Ellsworth, Michael Ree, James Helms, Jarett Funnell
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Patent number: 8591446Abstract: An article of manufacture, an orthodic device for use with feet and ankles with an arch support removably attached to an ankle brace. A stirrup, tab and tunnel are disclosed. Optional pads may also be used with versions of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventor: Dwayne James Helm
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Publication number: 20130254184Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards providing a device and method of identifying media items from a media library maintained by a media server that are similar to a designated media item. The media server stores a controlled vocabulary which is represented as a hierarchically linked set of nodes wherein a plurality of nodes correspond to concepts and a library of media items. Each media item corresponds to a record in the media library and the record includes at least one metadata field with assigned keywords. The media server receives a designation of a media item from a user computer, retrieves the keywords assigned to the media item, obtains all related concepts from the controlled vocabulary, computes a search weight for each related concept, and queries the media library to identify media items that match the designated media item and provides the results to the user computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Corbis CorporationInventors: Joseph Ellsworth, Michael Ree, James Helms, Jarett Funnell
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Publication number: 20130060180Abstract: An article of manufacture, an orthodic device for use with feet and ankles with an arch support removably attached to an ankle brace. A stirrup, tab and tunnel are disclosed. Optional pads may also be used with versions of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Dwayne James Helm
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Publication number: 20080304276Abstract: A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A switch box is provided for placing in the cabin of the vehicle for turning on and off the lights. A light bar, typically a front light bar, can be provided with strobe lights in place of some of the flood lights. A shield is provided as part of a front light bar to protect the lights when not in use, and to keep the lights from striking the front of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: IBIS TEK, LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Patent number: 7390007Abstract: A towbar for flat-towing a vehicle, including two telescoping arms each pivotally attached at a pivot end having a heavy-gauge eyelet for attaching to a pintle hitch on the rear of a towing vehicle, with each arm having a gear element at the pivot end, in gear engagement with the gear element of the other arm. The telescoping arms automatically lock at a predetermined length.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: IBIS TEK, LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Patent number: 7387414Abstract: A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A switch box is provided for placing in the cabin of the vehicle for turning on and off the lights. A light bar, typically a front light bar, can be provided with strobe lights in place of some of the flood lights. A shield is provided as part of a front light bar to protect the lights when not in use, and to keep the lights from striking the front of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: IBIS TEK, LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Publication number: 20080019141Abstract: A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A switch box is provided for placing in the cabin of the vehicle for turning on and off the lights. A light bar, typically a front light bar, can be provided with strobe lights in place of some of the flood lights. A shield is provided as part of a front light bar to protect the lights when not in use, and to keep the lights from striking the front of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: James Helms, Thomas Buckner
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Patent number: 7306270Abstract: A lightweight high-strength front bumper for a vehicle, having an elongated substantially hollow structure, with a protruding tubular strengthening member attached near the front face and also near the back face, so as to strengthen the spaced apart relation of the front face and back face. The bumper is typically substantially made of 6061 T6 aluminum or another high-strength, lightweight metal or allow with good workability. The bumper advantageously includes one or more storage compartments in the elongated structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: IBIS Tek LLCInventors: James Helms, Thomas G. Buckner
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Publication number: 20070242374Abstract: A mirror extension kit providing a mirror extension bracket (10) for holding a mirror structure (31) to the side of a vehicle (41) at various possible lengths from the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: James Helms, Thomas Buckner
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Publication number: 20070005450Abstract: Advertising is targeted to a specific user of a user console. A product data request is received from a user console and includes a user identifier, user data, and at least a first product identifier. A user account record associated with the user identifier is identified. The user account record includes a subscription service level identifier and a user account history. The user data are then associated with the user account record. A product catalog is searched for any product related entries associated with the request, and when any product related entries associated with the product data request are found, each such product related entry is provided to the user console.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Shyam Krishnamoorthy, Daniel Walther, Daniel Holt, James Helm, Jerry Hook
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Publication number: 20070001425Abstract: A towbar for flat-towing a vehicle, including two telescoping arms each pivotally attached at a pivot end having a heavy-gauge eyelet for attaching to a pintle hitch on the rear of a towing vehicle, with each arm having a gear element at the pivot end, in gear engagement with the gear element of the other arm. The telescoping arms automatically lock at a predetermined length.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: James Helms, Thomas Buckner