Patents by Inventor John D. Taylor

John D. Taylor 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: 20240103645
    Abstract: A computer input system includes a mouse including a housing having an interior surface defining an internal volume and a sensor assembly disposed in the internal volume. A processor is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly and a memory component having electronic instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine an orientation of the mouse relative to a hand based on a touch input from the hand detected by the sensor assembly. The mouse can also have a circular array of touch sensors or lights that detect hand position and provide orientation information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Bart K. Andre, Brian T. Gleeson, Kristi E. Bauerly, William D. Lindmeier, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Geng Luo, Seung Wook Kim, Evangelos Christodoulou, Megan M. Sapp, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, David H. Bloom, Steven J. Taylor, John B. Morrell, Maio He, Hamza Kashif
  • Publication number: 20240095650
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to the sortation of products using a conveyor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Robert J. Taylor, Matthew D. Alexander, William M. Propes, John C. Crecelius, JR., Jason D. Bellar
  • Patent number: 11560909
    Abstract: An attachment mechanism including a first clamp member having a V-shaped first clamping end and a second clamp member having a V-shaped second clamping end and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a relative position of the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The first and second clamp members are configured to translate toward and away from each other via force exerted by the adjustment mechanism such that the first and second clamping ends translate between an engaged and a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Gardner, John D. Taylor, Sean S. Lincoln, Matthew Simonin, Kurt Baldauf
  • Publication number: 20220349432
    Abstract: An attachment mechanism including a first clamp member having a V-shaped first clamping end and a second clamp member having a V-shaped second clamping end and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a relative position of the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The first and second clamp members are configured to translate toward and away from each other via force exerted by the adjustment mechanism such that the first and second clamping ends translate between an engaged and a disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Gardner, John D. Taylor, Sean S. Lincoln, Matthew Simonin, Kurt Baldauf
  • Patent number: 11414137
    Abstract: A partition separates a cabin space from a bed space on a vehicle having a first side body and a second side body. The partition includes a forward-opening receptacle fixable to the first side body and to the second side body to span between the first side body and the second side body and includes a rear panel. The partition includes a modular assembly securable as a unit to a forward side of the receptacle. The modular assembly includes a front panel and a window glass configured to be translatably supported by the modular assembly between the front panel and the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Simonin, John D. Taylor, Michael T. Chaney, James Nicholas
  • Patent number: 11220300
    Abstract: A method of assembling an automotive vehicle includes providing a panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. The method also includes providing a hole extending from the upper surface through the lower surface. The method additionally includes providing a patch at the upper surface, with the patch extending about a periphery of the hole at the upper surface and having a different material composition from the panel. The method also includes adhering a liner material to the upper surface, with the liner material being superposed over and adhered to the patch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: John D. Taylor, Matthew Simonin
  • Publication number: 20210354765
    Abstract: A method of assembling an automotive vehicle includes providing a panel having an upper surface and a lower surface. The method also includes providing a hole extending from the upper surface through the lower surface. The method additionally includes providing a patch at the upper surface, with the patch extending about a periphery of the hole at the upper surface and having a different material composition from the panel. The method also includes adhering a liner material to the upper surface, with the liner material being superposed over and adhered to the patch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: John D. Taylor, Matthew Simonin
  • Publication number: 20210245819
    Abstract: A partition separates a cabin space from a bed space on a vehicle having a first side body and a second side body. The partition includes a forward-opening receptacle fixable to the first side body and to the second side body to span between the first side body and the second side body and includes a rear panel. The partition includes a modular assembly securable as a unit to a forward side of the receptacle. The modular assembly includes a front panel and a window glass configured to be translatably supported by the modular assembly between the front panel and the rear panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Simonin, John D. Taylor, Michael T. Chaney, James Nicholas
  • Patent number: 10599689
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for identifying parameter values in log entries from an application. The method includes receiving a log entry including language text and parameter values and referencing a localization language resource of the application that includes entry types in which translatable language text is distinguished from parameters for the purposes of language substitution for localization of the application. The method identifies an entry type in the localization language resource that corresponds to the log entry and analyzes the log entry with reference to the entry type to distinguish the parameter values from the translatable language text. The parameter values are then extracted from the log entry for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian P. Kyte, John D. Taylor, Joseph R. Winchester
  • Publication number: 20190130021
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for identifying parameter values in log entries from an application. The method includes receiving a log entry including language text and parameter values and referencing a localization language resource of the application that includes entry types in which translatable language text is distinguished from parameters for the purposes of language substitution for localization of the application. The method identifies an entry type in the localization language resource that corresponds to the log entry and analyzes the log entry with reference to the entry type to distinguish the parameter values from the translatable language text. The parameter values are then extracted from the log entry for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: ADRIAN P. KYTE, John D. Taylor, Joseph R. Winchester
  • Publication number: 20190113318
    Abstract: The invention relates to a projectile (1) having an elongated body extending in a longitudinal direction (2), comprising a nose portion (3), a base portion (4) and a middle portion (5) connecting the nose portion (3) and the base portion (4), wherein at least one of the nose portion (3) and the base portion (4) and/or the middle portion (5) comprise structural surface arrangements forming an aerodynamical effective surface (7) and/or a sealing arrangement comprising a plurality of ductile annular sealing areas (8; 9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: John D. Taylor, Dennis Omanoff
  • Patent number: 10178293
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition. One or more processors on the camera captures the voice command that is from a user of the camera and declares a subject of interest. The one or more processors processes the voice command and sets the subject of interest. The one or more processors receives a camera image from an imaging system of the camera. The one or more processors identifies the subject of interest in the camera image. The one or more processors sets camera one or more parameters that are appropriate to the subject of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah J. Butts, Adrian P. Kyte, Timothy A. Moran, John D. Taylor
  • Patent number: 10104280
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition. One or more processors on the camera captures the voice command that is from a user of the camera and declares a subject of interest. The one or more processors processes the voice command and sets the subject of interest. The one or more processors receives a camera image from an imaging system of the camera. The one or more processors identifies the subject of interest in the camera image. The one or more processors sets camera one or more parameters that are appropriate to the subject of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah J. Butts, Adrian P. Kyte, Timothy A. Moran, John D. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9880541
    Abstract: Method and system are provided for providing instructions to a mainframe system. The method at a client system includes constructing a job control language (JCL) job embedded with an interpreted language program to provide instructions to a mainframe operating system. The method at a mainframe system includes: receiving a job control language (JCL) job embedded with an interpreted language program to provide instructions to a mainframe operating system; copying the interpreted language program to a transient executable area; and executing the interpreted language program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Colin C. Stone, John D. Taylor, Gary O. Whittingham, Joseph R. Winchester
  • Patent number: 9870300
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for logged event frequency visualization. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for logged event frequency visualization is provided. The method includes loading into memory of a computer system a set of logged data entries and associated time stamps from a data store of log entries and computing in the computer system a frequency of logging for each of the logged data entries. The method additionally includes concurrently displaying in a log viewer both the logged data entries and also a visualization of the frequency of logging for each of the logged data entries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen Sharp, Grant J. Shayler, John D. Taylor, Joe Winchester
  • Publication number: 20170374273
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition. One or more processors on the camera captures the voice command that is from a user of the camera and declares a subject of interest. The one or more processors processes the voice command and sets the subject of interest. The one or more processors receives a camera image from an imaging system of the camera. The one or more processors identifies the subject of interest in the camera image. The one or more processors sets camera one or more parameters that are appropriate to the subject of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Deborah J. Butts, Adrian P. Kyte, Timothy A. Moran, John D. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20170374266
    Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system for controlling a camera using a voice command and image recognition. One or more processors on the camera captures the voice command that is from a user of the camera and declares a subject of interest. The one or more processors processes the voice command and sets the subject of interest. The one or more processors receives a camera image from an imaging system of the camera. The one or more processors identifies the subject of interest in the camera image. The one or more processors sets camera one or more parameters that are appropriate to the subject of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Deborah J. Butts, Adrian P. Kyte, Timothy A. Moran, John D. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9562555
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes an insert having a head and a sleeve extending from a bottom surface of the head, with the insert further defining an internal cavity. The head of the insert abuts a first panel with the sleeve extending through a first preformed hole in the first panel. A second panel with a second preformed hole is aligned with the first panel, and a shaft of a fastener pin is inserted through the second preformed hole and into the internal cavity of the insert. Upon rotating the fastener pin, a tee portion at the end of the shaft engages a seat positioned in the internal cavity of the insert. The fastener assembly also includes a compression member positioned around the shaft of the fastener pin that biases the tee portion of the fastener pin into engagement with the seat of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Infinite Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Casey Aaron Talbot, Andrew W. Gill, Robert Brian Spencer, John D. Taylor, Kevin A. Spencer
  • Patent number: 9250982
    Abstract: A method for automatically deriving a command for starting a program in an operating system of a computer, the method comprising the steps of: identifying an address space provided by an operating system; identifying a program in the address space; searching data logged by the operating system as a result of processing the identified program to identify a start command for initiating processing of the identified program; and outputting the identified start command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: George M. Burgess, Grant J. Shayler, John D. Taylor, Gary O. Whittingham
  • Patent number: 9250981
    Abstract: An apparatus and program product for automatically deriving a command for starting a program in an operating system of a computer, the method comprising the steps of: identifying an address space provided by an operating system; identifying a program in the address space; searching data logged by the operating system as a result of processing the identified program to identify a start command for initiating processing of the identified program; and outputting the identified start command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: George M. Burgess, Grant J. Shayler, John D. Taylor, Gary O. Whittingham