Patents by Inventor James Lay

James Lay 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: 11920697
    Abstract: A failsafe module comprising an input member (310), an output member (312), and a coupling mechanism for coupling the input member to the output member. The coupling mechanism comprises an intermediate member (316a) movable relative to the output member to energise an energy storage device and a latch mechanism (318, 320) to hold the energy storage device in an energised state. When the latch mechanism is engaged, the input and output members are coupled together and the energy storage device is held in an energised state and isolated from the coupling between the input and output members. When the latch mechanism is released, the energy storage device can release its energy to drive the output member to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ROTORK CONTROLS LIMITED
    Inventors: Stuart Lay, James Hopwood
  • Patent number: 10045418
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a high output, high color quality light are disclosed. In some embodiments, such a light may include a light fixture including one or more LEDs configured to output a cumulative light output; wherein the cumulative light output comprises an intensity of greater than or equal to 10,000 lumens; and wherein the cumulative light output comprises a CRI of at least 90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kinnune, David Goelz, James Lay, Don Miletich, Alan Ruud, Kurt Wilcox, Yuequan Hu, Liqin Ni, Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Boris Karpichev
  • Publication number: 20170150570
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a high output, high color quality light are disclosed. In some embodiments, such a light may include a light fixture including one or more LEDs configured to output a cumulative light output; wherein the cumulative light output comprises an intensity of greater than or equal to 10,000 lumens; and wherein the cumulative light output comprises a CRI of at least 90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Kinnune, David Goelz, James Lay, Don Miletich, Alan Ruud, Kurt Wilcox, Yuequan Hu, Liqin Ni, Nicholas William Medendorp, JR., Boris Karpichev
  • Patent number: 9593837
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a high output, high color quality light are disclosed. In some embodiments, such a light may include a light fixture including one or more LEDs configured to output a cumulative light output; wherein the cumulative light output comprises an intensity of greater than or equal to 10,000 lumens; and wherein the cumulative light output comprises a CRI of at least 90.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Wilcox, Brian Kinnune, Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Yuequan Hu, David Goelz, James Lay, Don Miletich, Alan Ruud, Liqin Ni, Boris Karpichev
  • Patent number: 7839778
    Abstract: The system and method for adaptive flow control transmits pause off packets to network nodes after a calculated time based on switch resource usage thereby alleviating congestion is a network switching system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Jiann-Jyh James Lay
  • Publication number: 20080310308
    Abstract: The system and method for adaptive flow control transmits pause off packets to network nodes after a calculated time based on switch resource usage thereby alleviating congestion is a network switching system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Jiann-Jyh (James) Lay
  • Patent number: 7428463
    Abstract: The system and method for adaptive flow control transmits pause off packets to network nodes after a calculated time based on switch resource usage thereby alleviating congestion is a network switching system. The method includes measuring a resource usage level in a network switching system, incrementing a register based on the measurement if the measurement exceeds a predetermined level, decrementing the register at a constant rate, and generating a pause off packet when the register is decremented to or below a pre-specified level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventor: Jiann-Jyh (James) Lay
  • Publication number: 20070177389
    Abstract: A light fixture for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a reflector assembly within which the light source is positioned and a lens assembly detachably secured to a portion of the reflector assembly such that a lens of the lens assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Pickard, James Lay, Doyle Butler, Mark Logan, Leslie King
  • Publication number: 20060072304
    Abstract: An emergency lighting device adapted to be quickly and easily mounted and installed. In one embodiment, a mounting member of the device is first mounted to a desired structure and connected to an external power supply. Once mounted and completed, and emergency lighting assembly is secured to the mounting member. In certain embodiments, securing the emergency lighting assembly to the mounting member connects the device to the external power supply and energizes the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: James Lay, Richard Born, Paul Pickard, John Lane
  • Publication number: 20050073957
    Abstract: A method of flow control management of data packets in a switch. The method has the steps of determining each time data is being written to memory in order to calculate a memory used amount; determining each time data is being freed from memory in order to calculate a memory freed amount; and calculating how much total memory is being used using the memory freed amount and the memory used amount. A comparison is made comparing the total memory being used to a first predetermined threshold. When the first predetermined threshold is reached a first threshold command is issued indicating that the first predetermined threshold has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventor: Jiann-Jyh (James) Lay
  • Publication number: 20050033531
    Abstract: The system and method for adaptive flow control transmits pause off packets to network nodes after a calculated time based on switch resource usage thereby alleviating congestion is a network switching system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Jiann-Jyh (James) Lay
  • Publication number: 20050034040
    Abstract: A system and method for self-adaptive redundancy choice logic uses BIST data to determine if a memory is functional. If a portion of the memory is not functional, the system and method selects a redundant memory section for use. A BIST is then run a second time to confirm the functionality of the selected redundant memory section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Jiann-Jyh (James) Lay
  • Publication number: 20040143447
    Abstract: Apparatus for determining the suitability of products, e.g. consumer products, to an individual comprises storage means storing first data (4) concerning the composition of the products and storage means storing second data (5) concerning the sensitivity of an individual to products or product ingredients, a scanner (1) for scanning markings representative of the products and processing means (3) for identifying a selected product from the scanned marking and providing an indication of the suitability of the identified product to the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Winston James Lay
  • Publication number: 20020176357
    Abstract: A method of flow control management of data packets in a switch. The method has the steps of determining each time data is being written to memory in order to calculate a memory used amount; determining each time data is being freed from memory in order to calculate a memory freed amount; and calculating how much total memory is being used using the memory freed amount and the memory used amount. A comparison is made comparing the total memory being used to a first predetermined threshold. When the first predetermined threshold is reached a first threshold command is issued indicating that the first predetermined threshold has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Altima Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Jiann-Jyh (James) Lay