Patents by Inventor James Howell

James Howell 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: 7389027
    Abstract: A pitch side optical system for use in diode laser spectroscopy consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies with each diode laser being coupled to an end of a distinct input optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a multiplexer optically coupled to the other end of less than all of the input optical fibers with the multiplexer outputting multiplexed laser light to a pitch side optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a coupler optically coupled to the far end of the pitch side optical fiber and the far end of an unmultiplexed input optical fiber with the coupler combining the multiplexed laser light and the unmultiplexed laser light and outputting the combined light to a transmission optical fiber. Typically, the coupler is located near the combustion process. The pitch side optical system further consists of a pitch optic coupled to the transmission optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Zolo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Sappey, James Howell, Henrik Hofvander, Bernard Patrick Masterson
  • Publication number: 20080074645
    Abstract: A method of sensing a process utilizing a sensing apparatus consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies, a multiplexer optically coupled to the outputs of the diode lasers with the multiplexer being further optically coupled to a pitch side optical fiber. Multiplexed laser light is transmitted through the pitch side optical fiber to a pitch optic operatively associated with a process chamber which may be a combustion chamber or the boiler of a coal or gas fired power plant. The pitch optic is oriented to project multiplexed laser output through the process chamber. Also operatively oriented with the process chamber is a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the multiplexed laser output projected through the process chamber. The catch optic is optically coupled to an optical fiber which transmits the multiplexed laser output to a demultiplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ZOLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Sappey, James Howell, Henrik Hofvander, Bernard Masterson
  • Publication number: 20080013883
    Abstract: A pitch side optical system for use in diode laser spectroscopy consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies with each diode laser being coupled to an end of a distinct input optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a multiplexer optically coupled to the other end of less than all of the input optical fibers with the multiplexer outputting multiplexed laser light to a pitch side optical fiber. The pitch side optical system further consists of a coupler optically coupled to the far end of the pitch side optical fiber and the far end of an unmultiplexed input optical fiber with the coupler combining the multiplexed laser light and the unmultiplexed laser light and outputting the combined light to a transmission optical fiber. Typically, the coupler is located near the combustion process. The pitch side optical system further consists of a pitch optic coupled to the transmission optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: ZOLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Sappey, James Howell, Henrik Hofvander, Bernard Masterson
  • Publication number: 20080013887
    Abstract: A diode laser spectroscopy gas sensing apparatus having a diode laser with a select lasing frequency, a pitch optic coupled to the diode laser with the pitch optic being operatively associated with a process chamber and oriented to project laser light along a projection beam through the process chamber. This embodiment additionally includes a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the laser light projected through the process chamber and an optical fiber optically coupled to the catch optic. In addition, the catch optic is operatively associated with a catch side alignment mechanism which provides for the alignment of the catch optic with respect to the projection beam to increase a quantity of laser light received by the catch optic from the pitch optic and coupled to the optical fiber and a detector sensitive to the select lasing frequency optically coupled to the optical fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: ZOLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Sappey, James Howell, Henrik Hofvander, Bernard Masterson
  • Publication number: 20070271505
    Abstract: An information handling system having multiple browser applications includes a browser management utility for selecting one of the browsers as a default browser. The browser management utility provides a central access point for accessing the multiple browsers. The browser management utility enables a user to port settings from one browser application to another browser application. The browser management utility also includes a configurable option which provides the guidance novice users while enabling more experienced users more control over the selection of browser and which information is ported from one browser to another. Additionally, such a system provides a user with a single location to store and manage common browser application settings such as bookmarks, passwords, and cookies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Shree A. Dandekar, Susan Anderson, James A. Howell
  • Publication number: 20070263956
    Abstract: A catch side optical system for use in diode laser spectroscopy consisting of a catch side optic optically coupled to a catch side multimode optical fiber and means to mechanically manipulate a section of the catch side multimode optical fiber to minimize catch side mode noise. The mechanical manipulation may consist of twisting the catch side multimode optical fiber around its longitudinal axis. The means to mechanically manipulate the section of the catch side multimode optical fiber in the above fashion may consist of a motor associated with the catch side multimode optical fiber such that a section of fiber is held fast relative to a shaft position of the motor and the motor shaft is repetitively swept through +360 degrees and ?360 degrees of motion. The frequency of the motor shaft sweep may be at least 10 Hz to enable effective averaging of the transmitted signal and thereby reduce the effect of catch side mode noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: ZOLO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Sappey, James Howell, Henrik Hofvander, Bernard Masterson
  • Patent number: 7248755
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies, a multiplexer optically coupled to the outputs of the diode lasers with the multiplexer being further optically coupled to a pitch side optical fiber. Multiplexed laser light is transmitted through the pitch side optical fiber to a pitch optic operatively associated with a process chamber which may be a combustion chamber or the boiler of a coal or gas fired power plant. The pitch optic is oriented to project multiplexed laser output through the process chamber. Also operatively oriented with the process chamber is a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the multiplexed laser output projected through the process chamber. The catch optic is optically coupled to an optical fiber which transmits the multiplexed laser output to a demultiplexer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Zolo Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D Sappey, James Howell, Henrick Hofvander, Bernard Patrick Masterson
  • Publication number: 20070168904
    Abstract: A method for providing an out of box experience (OOBE) which includes providing an OOBE module and an OOBE variables file, providing OOBE options to the OOBE module via the OOBE variables file, customizing the out of box experience via the OOBE options in the OOBE variables file, and presenting the out of box experience via the OOBE module is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Wei Yuan, James Howell, Yi Xu, Fengshu Yang
  • Publication number: 20070164105
    Abstract: A system for post factory dynamic application selection which includes an after point of sale configuration manager client module stored on a customer information handling system, a software determination module, and a download module is disclosed. The after point of sale configuration management client module enables the customer information handling system to access a manufacturer server. Based upon customer information, the software determination module determines which software to provide to the customer information handling system. Based upon the determination, the download module downloads software to the customer information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Reva Tolliver, Brent Gaskamp, James Howell
  • Publication number: 20070118529
    Abstract: A method of improving a content download experience for an information handling system is disclosed. The method includes storing content locally onto the storage of an information handling system when the information handling system is manufactured and checking the locally stored content prior to attempting to download content when accessing the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: James Howell, Shannon Boesch
  • Publication number: 20070078721
    Abstract: An apparatus for preconfiguring an information handling system which includes means for configuring a system with options selected according to user input wherein the options includes at least one renewable component, means for enabling a customer to indicate authorization to automatically renew the renewable component, and a database that receives information from and supplies information to the configurator and the automatic renewal module is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Shree Dandekar, Jeremy Friedlander, James Howell
  • Publication number: 20070055615
    Abstract: A system and method for real time dissemination of information is provided. One server receives and data bases the information while another server disseminates the information; instead of one server receiving the information, data basing the information, and dissemination the information to all users requesting the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: James Howell, Robert Earthman, Manmeet Singh
  • Publication number: 20070055707
    Abstract: A file association recommendation function which when a user tries to execute a certain type of file such a multimedia file (e.g., a MP3 type file or JPG type file) for which there is no file association, a file association recommendation module is invoked that presents application recommendations to the user. The recommendation module will provide a user with a list of applications that may be associated with a particular type of file as well as a recommended application for the association. The recommendation module the queries the user to associate the MP3, JPG or multimedia content with one of the applications from the list of applications. The applications are pre-installed on the system. Based on the user's choice, the file association recommendation module sets that application as the default application for the certain type of file (e.g., Yahoo Music as default for playing MP3 for the user).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Shree Dandekar, Shannon Boesch, James Howell
  • Publication number: 20060294350
    Abstract: A method of controlling an out of box experience for an information handling system which includes determining whether a service connection is present and presenting a customized out of box experience based upon whether a service connection is present is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Fengshu Yang, Brent Gaskamp, James Howell
  • Patent number: 7145280
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for production of stator windings for dynamoelectric mechines of different configurations is provided. The windings are preferably formed on a bobbin (10) or similar article, which may then be transferred onto an appropriate carrier such as a ferromagnetic core (24). The core (24) may be provided as a substantial linear article and then be bent into an appropriate shape, so that the assembly may be provided as the stator of a dynamoelectric machine. In this configuration, only a portion of each winding will face the magnetic poles of the rotor and thus be operative, as the return path of the windings will not be used. However, the invention as disclosed also shows it is possible to build a drum rotor (39) with both external and internal rotors in order to make use of both portions of the windings on the ferromagnetic core (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Wellington Drive Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ernest John Noble, David James Howell
  • Patent number: 7069823
    Abstract: An auxilary handle device for use with conventional handheld screwdrivers for applying additional torque and reducing muscle strain. The device includes a handle portion designed for being grasped by a human hand, and a coupling portion. The coupling portion selectively receives a handle of a conventional screwdriver. The coupling portion is operationally coupled to the handle portion such that rotation of the handle portion in a first direction imparts rotation in the first direction to the coupling portion and to the conventional screwdriver in turn. The coupling portion further comprises a cylindrical perimeter wall forming a cavity portion. The cavity portion slideably receives a portion of the handle of the conventional screwdriver. The coupling portion may further include a retaining means. The retaining means selectively secures the portion of the handle of the conventional screwdriver to the coupling portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: James Howell
  • Publication number: 20060133714
    Abstract: A sensing apparatus consisting of more than one diode laser having select lasing frequencies, a multiplexer optically coupled to the outputs of the diode lasers with the multiplexer being further optically coupled to a pitch side optical fiber. Multiplexed laser light is transmitted through the pitch side optical fiber to a pitch optic operatively associated with a process chamber which may be a combustion chamber or the boiler of a coal or gas fired power plant. The pitch optic is oriented to project multiplexed laser output through the process chamber. Also operatively oriented with the process chamber is a catch optic in optical communication with the pitch optic to receive the multiplexed laser output projected through the process chamber. The catch optic is optically coupled to an optical fiber which transmits the multiplexed laser output to a demultiplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Sappey, James Howell, Henrik Hofvander, B.P. Masterson
  • Publication number: 20060136429
    Abstract: A method for setting file associations during a factory installation process which includes determining an application that is installed onto an information handling system, setting a file association default that sets file association policies within a file association file, accessing the file association file to determine an appropriate file association, and associating files with the application based upon the file association policies is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Shree Dandekar, Shannon Boesch, James Howell
  • Publication number: 20060089944
    Abstract: A method for automating the posting of content to an online service provider which includes configuring an email account to which content is posted, receiving an email from a user containing content via a predefined email address, determining a user account based upon information contained within the email, and posting the content to the user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Shree Dandekar, James Howell, Virginia Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20060074761
    Abstract: A system for tracking after point of sale related sales for peripherals which includes an access module for accessing a customer computer system which includes a supplier specific unique identifier, a decision module, and an offer module. The decision module determines whether the customer computer system includes a supplier specific unique identifier. The offer module presents a factory installed offer if the customer computer system includes a supplier specific unique identifier and presents a non supplier offer if the customer computer system does not include a supplier specific unique identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Shree Dandekar, James Howell,