Patents by Inventor John David Jones
John David Jones 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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Publication number: 20240161268Abstract: A method for predicting an incoming rotational balance of an unfinished workpiece includes obtaining image data of the unfinished workpiece, generating a virtual representation of the unfinished workpiece based on the image data, segmenting the virtual representation into one or more target meshes, determining one or more parameters of the one or more target meshes, where the one or more parameters comprise a volume, a center of gravity, or a combination thereof, and determining a balance metric of the unfinished workpiece based on the one or more parameters and a balance prediction model.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Beverly Chudo, Nathaniel David Hansen, Martin H. Jones, John Harlan Platek
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Publication number: 20240149482Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are optimized for cutting sealing elements on packages using optical radiation. Packages can pass through a cutting device that applies the optical radiation to damage, vaporize, or cut the sealing element (e.g., tape) on the package. The systems and methods control several aspects of the cutting process to adjust throughput, improve efficiency, and reduce line stoppages. Systems can include an in-feed conveyor that orients packages and rejects packages that are out of specification, which can lead to issues such as jamming or damage to the equipment. Systems can include a variable-speed cut conveyor controlled by a computing system to dynamically adjust the speed of packages based upon historical cut quality, environmental measurement data, and height data related to a vertical dimension of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Bryan Hawkins, Joseph David Blackner, John Marshall Jones, Santos Cerda, JR., Geoffrey Michael Miller
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Patent number: 9954733Abstract: In some embodiments, a method (200) is provided for creating a virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) based on a physical PLC. The method (200) includes (1) connecting to the physical PLC over a network (201); (2) obtaining configuration data from the physical PLC over the network (202); (3) if an expansion module is coupled to the physical PLC, obtaining configuration data for the expansion module over the network (204); (4) storing configuration data for the physical PLC in a configuration medium (206); and (5) if configuration data for the expansion module is obtained, storing configuration data for the expansion module in the configuration medium (206). Numerous other embodiments are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: John David Jones, Kellie Culp, Christopher Edward Noe
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Patent number: 9672191Abstract: Disclosure for representing one or more numbers as a geometric counting mechanism that comprises an arrangement of geometric shapes and decoding the geometric counting mechanism into the represented number or numbers is provided. Decoding a geometric counting mechanism includes at least identifying a container geometry, determining a primary multiplier, a secondary multiplier, and an additive component value based on the geometric shapes identified in the geometric counting mechanism and their locations in the arrangement. The geometric counting mechanism can be decoded in a clockwise and/or counterclockwise manner, therefore one geometric counting mechanism can represent more than one number.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Inventor: John David Jones
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Publication number: 20160197778Abstract: In some embodiments, a method (200) is provided for creating a virtual programmable logic controller (PLC) based on a physical PLC. The method (200) includes (1) connecting to the physical PLC over a network (201); (2) obtaining configuration data from the physical PLC over the network (202); (3) if an expansion module is coupled to the physical PLC, obtaining configuration data for the expansion module over the network (204); (4) storing configuration data for the physical PLC in a configuration medium (206); and (5) if configuration data for the expansion module is obtained, storing configuration data for the expansion module in the configuration medium (206). Numerous other embodiments are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: John David Jones, Kellie Culp, Christopher Edward Noe
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Publication number: 20150242548Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to simulation of one or more PLCs 302 which are to be physically implemented on conjunction with other devices 304 306, such as sensors or other devices 304 which provide information or signals to the PLC and/or actuators or other devices 306 which are controlled or otherwise receive information or signals from the PLC 302, e.g. to monitor and/or control various industrial machines or processes. The characteristics, physical or other attributes, of the interconnection(s) 308 between the PLC 302 and the other devices 304 306 are modeled 116 118 120 and simulated to ensure that the PLC 302 behaves in a manner consistent with the characteristics of the interconnection 308. Accordingly, using the disclosed embodiments, simulation of a PLC 302 will provide a more accurate representation of the expected actual operation thereof in the actual environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: John David JONES, Kellie CULP, Christopher Edward NOE
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Patent number: 9098516Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a multi-dimensional file system are provided. Instead of the limited parent-child relationships provided by traditional folder tree file systems, embodiments of the present disclosure may provide file system relationships in an arbitrary number of dimensions to provide greater flexibility in organizing files, navigating the file system, and/or launching executable instructions. A user may navigate among files by traversing links between neighboring files, and/or may access specific files by specifying a location of the specific file in the multi-dimensional space.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: DS Zodiac, Inc.Inventor: John David Jones
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Publication number: 20150100610Abstract: Disclosure for representing one or more numbers as a geometric counting mechanism that comprises an arrangement of geometric shapes and decoding the geometric counting mechanism into the represented number or numbers is provided. Decoding a geometric counting mechanism includes at least identifying a container geometry, determining a primary multiplier, a secondary multiplier, and an additive component value based on the geometric shapes identified in the geometric counting mechanism and their locations in the arrangement. The geometric counting mechanism can be decoded in a clockwise and/or counterclockwise manner, therefore one geometric counting mechanism can represent more than one number.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: John David Jones
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Patent number: 8842499Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for presenting date and time information are described. In some embodiments, a date and/or a time value is presented as a base-36 number. In some embodiments, an integral portion of the base-36 number represents a date value, and a fractional portion of the base-36 number represents a time value. Each base-36 digit may be represented by one of the numerals 0-9 and the letters A-Z. Both digital and analog clocks and a clock application displaying date and/or time information in which a day is broken into thirty-six increments are disclosed. A clock application displaying coordinates of a location based on a base-36 geo-positioning system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Inventor: John David Jones
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Publication number: 20140064039Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for presenting date and time information are described. In some embodiments, a date and/or a time value is presented as a base-36 number. In some embodiments, an integral portion of the base-36 number represents a date value, and a fractional portion of the base-36 number represents a time value. Each base-36 digit may be represented by one of the numerals 0-9 and the letters A-Z. Both digital and analog clocks and a clock application displaying date and/or time information in which a day is broken into thirty-six increments are disclosed. A clock application displaying coordinates of a location based on a base-36 geo-positioning system is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: DS ZODIAC, INC.Inventor: John David Jones
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Publication number: 20140026103Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a multi-dimensional file system are provided. Instead of the limited parent-child relationships provided by traditional folder tree file systems, embodiments of the present disclosure may provide file system relationships in an arbitrary number of dimensions to provide greater flexibility in organizing files, navigating the file system, and/or launching executable instructions. A user may navigate among files by traversing links between neighboring files, and/or may access specific files by specifying a location of the specific file in the multi-dimensional space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: DS ZODIAC, INC.Inventor: John David Jones
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Patent number: 8525562Abstract: Systems and methods for generating clock signals using analog recursion are provided. In some embodiments, an analog recursion system includes an analog recursion device and one or more recursion loops. The recursion loops interact to form periodic phenomena within the analog recursion device, which may be sampled to generate clock state. By tuning settings of the analog recursion device, the clock state generated by the analog recursion system may be tailored for a variety of purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: DS Zodiac, Inc.Inventor: John David Jones
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Publication number: 20130128705Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for presenting date and time information are described. In some embodiments, a date and/or a time value is presented as a base-36 number. In some embodiments, an integral portion of the base-36 number represents a date value, and a fractional portion of the base-36 number represents a time value. Each base-36 digit may be represented by one of the numerals 0-9 and the letters A-Z. Both digital and analog clocks displaying date and/or time information in which a day is broken into thirty-six increments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventor: John David Jones
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Patent number: 8379489Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for presenting date and time information are described. In some embodiments, a date and/or a time value is presented as a base-36 number. In some embodiments, an integral portion of the base-36 number represents a date value, and a fractional portion of the base-36 number represents a time value. Each base-36 digit may be represented by one of the numerals 0-9 and the letters A-Z. Both digital and analog clocks displaying date and/or time information in which a day is broken into thirty-six increments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: DS Zodiac, Inc.Inventor: John David Jones
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Patent number: 6963814Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method for acceptance testing a fieldbus component configuration program. The method can comprise providing simulated input information to the fieldbus component configuration program. The method can further comprise comparing outputs from the fieldbus component configuration program to predetermined outputs. In certain exemplary embodiments, the method can comprise determining if the fieldbus component configuration program output is faulty.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: John David Jones, Steven Michael Hausman
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Publication number: 20040193396Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method for acceptance testing a fieldbus component configuration program. The method can comprise providing simulated input information to the fieldbus component configuration program. The method can further comprise comparing outputs from the fieldbus component configuration program to predetermined outputs. In certain exemplary embodiments, the method can comprise determining if the fieldbus component configuration program output is faulty.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: John David Jones, Steven Michael Hausman
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Patent number: 5847138Abstract: A process for the preparing agrochemical intermediates of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein W is (CH.sub.3 O) CH.CHCO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or CH.sub.3 O.CH.dbd.CCO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 ; Z.sup.1 is a halogen atom; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, acetoxy or acyl; the process comprising the steps of:(a) reacting a compound of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein X, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined above, with a compound of formula ROCH.sub.3, wherein R is a metal; and,(b) reacting the product of (a) with a compound of formula (III): ##STR3## wherein Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 are halogen atom. A process for the preparation of compounds of formula (II) and compounds of formula (II) themselves. A process for obtaining, in substantially pure form, a compound of formula (II) wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are all hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John David Jones, Gareth Andrew DeBoos, Paul Wilkinson, Brian Geoffrey Cox, Jan Michael Fielden
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Process for the preparation of 3-(.alpha.-methoxy)methylenebenzofuranones and intermediates therefor
Patent number: 5760250Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, acetoxy or acyl, and processes for preparing the same.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: John David Jones, Gareth Andrew DeBoos, Paul Wilkinson, Brian Geoffrey Cox, Jan Michael Fielden -
Patent number: D703569Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: DS Zodiac, Inc.Inventor: John David Jones
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Patent number: D703570Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: DS Zodiac, Inc.Inventor: John David Jones