Patents by Inventor Jim Estill
Jim Estill 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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Patent number: 11868946Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by respective door which is in operative connection with the respective lock. Central control circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom. Exemplary arrangements provide for the pickup of parcels at initial pickup addresses at which shipments originate and deliveries to final delivery addresses of parcel recipients.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Darren Redfern
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Patent number: 11776338Abstract: The system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories each include an interior area comprised of a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with a respective lock. Repositories are constructed to provide a secure enclosure for the parcels housed therein when exposed to a range of environmental and operating conditions. Central control circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and cause the compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Chris Wilson, Stephen Abellera
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Patent number: 11748697Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with the respective lock. Central control circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom. Exemplary arrangements provide for the pickup of parcels at initial pickup addresses at which shipments originate and deliveries to final delivery addresses of parcel recipients.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Darren Redfern
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Publication number: 20230266054Abstract: A combination microwave and refrigerator system is provided. The microwave oven is connected to a source of power and has at least one control circuit for controlling the operation of the microwave oven. A first power supply outlet is provided on the microwave oven. A refrigerator is connected to the source of power by connection to the first power supply outlet. The control circuit is configured to disable the cooling operation of the refrigerator, when the microwave oven demands cooking power, and enable the cooling operation of the refrigerator when the microwave oven is not drawing cooking power. A safety sensor is provided in the microwave oven, and is configured to cause cooking power to the microwave oven to be turned off upon the safety sensor sensing smoke or other conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Philip Emma, Jim Estill, Bryan Stuart Cunningham, Dennis O'Brien
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Publication number: 20230266055Abstract: A combination microwave and refrigerator system is provided. The microwave oven is connected to a source of power and has at least one control circuit for controlling the operation of the microwave oven. A first power supply outlet is provided on the microwave oven. A refrigerator is connected to the source of power by connection to the first power supply outlet. The control circuit is configured to disable the cooling operation of the refrigerator, when the microwave oven demands cooking power, and enable the cooling operation of the refrigerator when the microwave oven is not drawing cooking power. A sensor is provided in the microwave oven, and is configured to cause cooking power to the microwave oven to be turned off upon the sensor sensing a level of smoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Philip Emma, Jim Estill, Bryan Stuart Cunningham, Dennis O'Brien
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Patent number: 11704622Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by respective door which is in operative connection with the respective lock. Central control circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventor: Jim Estill
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Patent number: 11674745Abstract: A combination microwave and refrigerator system is provided. The microwave oven is connected to a source of power and has a control circuit for controlling the operation of the microwave oven. A first power supply outlet is provided on the microwave oven. A refrigerator is connected to the source of power by connection to the first power supply outlet. The control circuit is configured to disable the cooling operation of the refrigerator, when the microwave oven demands cooking power, and enable the cooling operation of the refrigerator when the microwave oven is not drawing cooking power. A safety sensor is provided in the microwave oven, and is configured to cause cooking power to the microwave oven to be turned off upon the safety sensor sensing a dangerous condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Intirion CorporationInventors: Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Philip Emma, Jim Estill, Bryan Stuart Cunningham, Dennis O'Brien
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Patent number: 11674746Abstract: A combination microwave and refrigerator system is provided. The microwave oven is connected to a source of power and has a control circuit for controlling the operation of the microwave oven. A first power supply outlet is provided on the microwave oven. A refrigerator is connected to the source of power by connection to the first power supply outlet. The control circuit is configured to disable the cooling operation of the refrigerator, when the microwave oven demands cooking power, and enable the cooling operation of the refrigerator when the microwave oven is not drawing cooking power. A safety sensor is provided in the microwave oven, and is configured to cause cooking power to the microwave oven to be turned off upon the safety sensor sensing a level of smoke.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: INTIRION CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Philip Emma, Jim Estill, Bryan Stuart Cunningham, Dennis O′Brien
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Patent number: 11605051Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by respective door which is in operative connection with the respective lock. Central control circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventor: Jim Estill
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Patent number: 11568696Abstract: A depository operates to accept and make available deposit items to authorized users responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records. The depository (10) includes a body (12) that bounds and interior area (14). The depository includes a door (18) that is controlled by a lock (24) so that only authorized users can access the interior area. The depository includes at least one input device (20) operative to receive data usable to identify users authorized to access the depository. At least one reading device (26) is operative to read indicia included on depository items so that depository items placed in or removed from the interior area can be tracked. The depository is in operative connection with a network (50) that enables the transport and tracking of deposit items.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventor: Jim Estill
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Patent number: 11531956Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include one or more enclosed compartments. Access to each of the enclosed compartments is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with a respective lock. Central system circuitry is in operative connection with the repositories and is operative to control access to the compartments and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom by persons authorized to access such parcels. In exemplary arrangements the central system circuitry is operative to determine bundles of parcels to be transported between respective repositories to facilitate the delivery of parcels at the respective delivery locations.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Paul McLean
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Patent number: 11521163Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartments. Access to each of the enclosed compartments is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with a respective lock. Central system circuitry is in operative connection with the repositories and is operative to control access to the compartments and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom by authorized item handlers. The exemplary central system circuitry is further operative to make determinations concerning handling of a plurality of parcels together in respective bundles to facilitate the timely and cost-effective transport of the parcels between repositories.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Darren Redfern
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Patent number: 11521164Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartments. Access to each of the enclosed compartments is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with a respective lock. Central system circuitry is in operative connection with the repositories and is operative to control access to the compartments and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom by authorized item handlers.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Darren Redfern
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Patent number: 11429924Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with a respective lock of the repository. Central system circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom. At least one data store in operative connection with the central system circuitry includes record data concerning repositories and customer pickup and delivery locations. Such record data is accessible and communicable to portable wireless devices of item carriers to facilitate the pickup and delivery of parcels at repositories, customer locations and other delivery locations.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Darren Redfern
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Patent number: 11417166Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records, includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with the respective lock. Control circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein. The control circuitry is operative to maintain records concerning compartments including the available compartment volume in each compartment. In making compartments accessible the control circuitry is operative to determine if a particular parcel should fit within a compartment before making such compartment space accessible for parcel placement therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Darren Redfern
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Patent number: 11412877Abstract: The system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories each include an interior area comprised of a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with a respective lock. Repositories are constructed to provide a secure enclosure for the parcels housed therein when exposed to a range of environmental and operating conditions. Central control circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and cause the compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Danby Products LimitedInventors: Jim Estill, Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Chris Wilson, Stephen Abellera
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Patent number: 11375840Abstract: A system for parcel transport and tracking that operates responsive to data bearing records includes a plurality of geographically spaced repositories. The exemplary repositories include a plurality of enclosed compartment spaces. Access to each of the enclosed compartment spaces is controlled by a respective door which is in operative connection with the respective lock. Central system circuitry in operative connection with the repositories is operative to control access to the compartment spaces and to cause compartments to be selectively accessible so that selected parcels may be placed therein or removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: DANBY PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventors: Jim Estill, Paul McLean
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Publication number: 20220196319Abstract: A combination microwave and refrigerator system is provided. The microwave oven is connected to a source of power and has a control circuit for controlling the operation of the microwave oven. A first power supply outlet is provided on the microwave oven. A refrigerator is connected to the source of power by connection to the first power supply outlet. The control circuit is configured to disable the cooling operation of the refrigerator, when the microwave oven demands cooking power, and enable the cooling operation of the refrigerator when the microwave oven is not drawing cooking power. A safety sensor is provided in the microwave oven, and is configured to cause cooking power to the microwave oven to be turned off upon the safety sensor sensing a level of smoke.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Philip Emma, Jim Estill, Bryan Stuart Cunningham, Dennis O'Brien
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Patent number: 11363764Abstract: A plant grow unit (10) includes a body (12) that bounds an interior area (14). Access to the interior area is controlled by a door (18). The interior area houses a plurality of grow lights (50) which are selectively operated in response to at least one control circuit (96) to provide suitable illumination and radiation for growing selected plants. Shelves (46, 48) are selectively positionable for supporting plants thereon. A plurality of sensors and devices in the interior area are operated responsive to the control circuit to maintain desired conditions for plant growth within the interior area and to indicate detected conditions.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Danby Products LimitedInventors: Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Jim Estill
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Publication number: 20220163255Abstract: A combination microwave and refrigerator system is provided. The microwave oven is connected to a source of power and has a control circuit for controlling the operation of the microwave oven. A first power supply outlet is provided on the microwave oven. A refrigerator is connected to the source of power by connection to the first power supply outlet. The control circuit is configured to disable the cooling operation of the refrigerator, when the microwave oven demands cooking power, and enable the cooling operation of the refrigerator when the microwave oven is not drawing cooking power. A safety sensor is provided in the microwave oven, and is configured to cause cooking power to the microwave oven to be turned off upon the safety sensor sensing a dangerous condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Gregory Allan Thomas Hall, Philip Emma, Jim Estill, Bryan Stuart Cunningham, Dennis O'Brien