Patents by Inventor James Zimmerman

James Zimmerman 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).

  • Publication number: 20200186919
    Abstract: A device configured to provide wireless service and power for a smart speaker includes at least one transceiver configured to wirelessly connect to a mobile broadband network and further configured to obtain internet access and the at least one transceiver further configured to wirelessly connect to the smart speaker and provide the internet access to the smart speaker. The device further includes a power supply configured to store power and the power supply further configured to provide power to the at least one transceiver. The power supply further configured to store power and the power supply further configured to provide power to the smart speaker. The device further includes a housing configured to house the at least one transceiver and the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: James Zimmerman, Ricky Ramon, Elliot Garcia
  • Patent number: 10654061
    Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku
  • Publication number: 20200145537
    Abstract: A process for handling wireless service and wireless device transaction and information requests includes storing in a database wireless service information responses, wireless service transaction responses, wireless device information responses, and wireless device transaction responses. The process including receiving and analyzing a keyword, obtaining a response, based at least on the keyword, and transmitting the response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: James Zimmerman, Ricky Ramon, Stephen Ritter
  • Patent number: 10626690
    Abstract: A fill up tool includes a mandrel; a primary sealing member disposed around the mandrel; and a selectively operable secondary sealing member activated by rotation of the mandrel. In another embodiment, the selectively operable secondary sealing member is activated using hydraulic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Jimmy Duane Wiens, Yury P. Gutsu, Benson Thomas, Karsten Heidecke, Jim Hollingsworth, Doyle Fredric Boutwell, Jr., Rodney Stephens, Russell W. Thompson, Patrick James Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10567873
    Abstract: A device configured to provide wireless service and power for a smart speaker includes at least one transceiver configured to wirelessly connect to a mobile broadband network and further configured to obtain internet access and the at least one transceiver further configured to wirelessly connect to the smart speaker and provide the internet access to the smart speaker. The device further includes a power supply configured to store power and the power supply further configured to provide power to the at least one transceiver. The power supply further configured to store power and the power supply further configured to provide power to the smart speaker. The device further includes a housing configured to house the at least one transceiver and the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: James Zimmerman, Ricky Ramon, Elliot Garcia
  • Patent number: 10530937
    Abstract: A process for handling wireless service and wireless device transaction and information requests includes storing in a database wireless service information responses, wireless service transaction responses, wireless device information responses, and wireless device transaction responses. The process including receiving and analyzing a keyword, obtaining a response, based at least on the keyword, and transmitting the response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: James Zimmerman, Ricky Ramon, Stephen Ritter
  • Publication number: 20190363793
    Abstract: An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Federal Law Enforcement Development Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Pederson, Paul R. Brown, Timothy J. Vogt, James LeClaire, James Zimmerman, Brent Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20190340878
    Abstract: A wireless device to provide mobile gamification services includes a transceiver configured to transmit data, an application to remotely connect via a network to a mobile website, to download a game from the mobile website to the wireless device, to execute the game locally on the wireless device, to execute the game via the mobile website, to redeem game rewards associated with wireless services, and to select the game rewards associated with the wireless services, a processor to control the transceiver and execute the application, a display to display the game and the game rewards, and a computer readable medium to store the application and user preferences associated with the game and with the wireless services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: James Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20190335303
    Abstract: A system for multiple network usage tracking, the system having a policy management platform having one or more processors able to receive and to calculate account usage data associated with an account profile, the policy management platform arranged externally from a network of at least one wireless carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Karen Levine, Mansi Srivastava, Carmen Pina, Sonia Guell, Miguel Fernandez, James Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10374706
    Abstract: An LED light and communication system is in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Federal Law Enforcement Development Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Pederson, Paul R. Brown, Timothy J. Vogt, James LeClaire, James Zimmerman, Brent Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 10354490
    Abstract: A wireless device to provide mobile gamification services includes a transceiver configured to transmit data, an application to remotely connect via a network to a mobile website, to download a game from the mobile website to the wireless device, to execute the game locally on the wireless device, to execute the game via the mobile website, to redeem game rewards associated with wireless services, and to select the game rewards associated with the wireless services, a processor to control the transceiver and execute the application, a display to display the game and the game rewards, and a computer readable medium to store the application and user preferences associated with the game and with the wireless services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventor: James Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10349241
    Abstract: A system for multiple network usage tracking, the system having a policy management platform having one or more processors able to receive and to calculate account usage data associated with an account profile, the policy management platform arranged externally from a network of at least one wireless carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: TracFone Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Levine, Mansi Srivastava, Carmen Pina, Sonia Guell, Miguel Fernandez, James Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10279186
    Abstract: A system may include a processor configured to automatically obtain magnetic resonance imaging compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from at least two information sources. The processor may also be configured to automatically determine compatibility of the active implantable medical device with the magnetic resonance imaging modality based on the magnetic resonance imaging compatibility information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hrishikesh Gadagkar, James Zimmerman, James M. Olsen, Robyn L. Jagler, Timothy R. Abraham, Jeffrey R. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20190037307
    Abstract: A device configured to provide wireless service and power for a smart speaker includes at least one transceiver configured to wirelessly connect to a mobile broadband network and further configured to obtain internet access and the at least one transceiver further configured to wirelessly connect to the smart speaker and provide the internet access to the smart speaker. The device further includes a power supply configured to store power and the power supply further configured to provide power to the at least one transceiver. The power supply further configured to store power and the power supply further configured to provide power to the smart speaker. The device further includes a housing configured to house the at least one transceiver and the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: James Zimmerman, Ricky Ramon, Elliot Garcia
  • Publication number: 20180316800
    Abstract: A process for handling wireless service and wireless device transaction and information requests includes storing in a database wireless service information responses, wireless service transaction responses, wireless device information responses, and wireless device transaction responses. The process including receiving and analyzing a keyword, obtaining a response, based at least on the keyword, and transmitting the response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: James Zimmerman, Ricky Ramon, Stephen Ritter
  • Publication number: 20180304087
    Abstract: A system may include a processor configured to automatically obtain magnetic resonance imaging compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from at least two information sources. The processor may also be configured to automatically determine compatibility of the active implantable medical device with the magnetic resonance imaging modality based on the magnetic resonance imaging compatibility information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Hrishikesh Gadagkar, James Zimmerman, James M. Olsen, Robyn L. Jagler, Timothy R. Abraham, Jeffrey R. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20180270630
    Abstract: A system for multiple network usage tracking, the system having a policy management platform having one or more processors able to receive and to calculate account usage data associated with an account profile, the policy management platform arranged externally from a network of at least one wireless carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Karen Levine, Mansi Srivastava, Carmen Pina, Sonia Guell, Miguel Fernandez, James Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10050705
    Abstract: An LED light and communication system in communication with a broadband over power line communications system. The LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver. The optical transceiver includes a light support having a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the light emitting diodes and the at least one photodetector. The processor is constructed and arranged to generate a communication signal. The at least one optical transceiver is engaged to a clock, and the clock is in communication with the broadband over power line communications system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Federal Law Enforcement Development Services, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Pederson, Paul R. Brown, Timothy J. Vogt, James LeClaire, James Zimmerman, Brent Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 10004910
    Abstract: A system may include a processor configured to automatically obtain magnetic resonance imaging compatibility information relating to compatibility of an active implantable medical device implantable in a patient with an MRI modality from at least two information sources. The processor may also be configured to automatically determine compatibility of the active implantable medical device with the magnetic resonance imaging modality based on the magnetic resonance imaging compatibility information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hrishikesh Gadagkar, James Zimmerman, James M. Olsen, Robyn L. Jagler, Timothy R. Abraham, Jeffrey R. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20180161791
    Abstract: The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Leo James Lichte, James Zimmerman, Jeff McKenzie, James T. Wright, III, Peter Janku