Patents by Inventor John Doherty
John Doherty 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: 7969730Abstract: A portable computer having a partially sealed cooling system is disclosed. The portable computer contains heat transfer materials that function to remove heat from a sealed area of the portable computer to an unsealed area where the heat may be more effectively dissipated. A portable computer having a power source shield is also disclosed. The shield may be formed to partially surround a portion of the power source, and may be formed by partially enclosing a power source in a conductive material; forming an opening in the conductive material on one side of the power source; installing the power source near an edge of the electronic device; and orienting the power source so that the opening faces the edge of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Motion Computer, Inc.Inventors: John Doherty, Mike Collins, Todd Steigerwald, Phillip Bagwell
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Publication number: 20110071721Abstract: Methods for obtaining emissions offset credits and methods for reducing emissions from a fuel filler cap. An interface system for gathering emissions reduction data and for converting the emissions reduction data into emissions trading data includes at least one tester for generating the emissions reduction data, at least one local computer for gathering the emissions reduction data from the at least one tester, and a central computer for converting the emissions reduction data gathered by the at least one local computer into the emissions trading data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Graham B. Gilfillan, Douglas A. Kops, Gary H. Van Ryssel, Robert C. Hodgins, Steve K. Eagan, Joseph A. Doty, John A. Doherty, Suzanna M. Doherty, Allan Van Ryssel
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Patent number: 7839301Abstract: A surface condition sensing and treatment system includes a transmitter for transmitting electromagnetic radiation (EMR) toward a surface material disposed upon a vehicle travel surface. Reflected EMR is received and signals indicative of the reflected EMR are processed to produce output corresponding to a characteristic of the surface material. Characteristics include friction, depth and composition, including ice present in the surface material. Sensing may be locally or remotely, automatically or manually initiated. The system may include a display and at least one computer with a database of surface material characteristics, historical, environmental and GIS positional information. Sensed characteristics processed with database information may determine a surface treatment, according to a selected outcome or level of service. A spreader system applies the surface treatment responsive to local, remote, automatic or manual command.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Western Strategic Products, LLCInventors: John A. Doherty, Charles A. Kalbfleisch
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Patent number: 7832904Abstract: A system and a method for using ePaper as a light control media in lighting fixtures or other light enhanced applications to modify, dim or color-shift the light used for lighting the space. One system includes a light source, an ePaper reflector with controllable reflectivity for controlling the light reflected from the reflector and/or an ePaper baffle with controllable translucency for controlling the light through the baffle. The light incident on the ePaper media may include light from other sources such as natural light. One method compares desired lighting in a space to characteristics of the light source. Characteristics of the ePaper media are then adjusted to provide the desired amount of light to the objects under illumination. Reflectivity from walls and furniture may be controlled by applying ePaper to their surfaces. The light source and the ePaper media may be controlled simultaneously to control the lighting.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: John Doherty, Eleanor Rieffel
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Patent number: 7821782Abstract: A portable computer that is ergonomic and solvent resistant is disclosed. The computer may have an exterior surface that is made from a soft polymer, so that it will shield a user from exposure to heat while providing a positive tactile feel and shielding the computer from impact. The computer may comprise a number of input output devices with distinct controls arranged about the body of the computer so that a user may comfortably operate each the devices with one hand. The housing of the computer may be sealed, so that it will be resistant to liquid and particulate infiltration, and may be easily wiped clean and disinfected.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Motion Computing, Inc.Inventors: John Doherty, Mike Collins, Lorenzo Dunn
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Publication number: 20100189498Abstract: Methods for determining need for treating a vehicle travel surface include sensing, at a first time, a characteristic of a vehicle travel surface from a mobile sensor. Sensed characteristics include temperature, friction coefficient, material volumetric buildup, e.g., composition, such as an amount or percentage of ice or snow, density, depth, freeze point and chemical concentrations. The sensed characteristic is recorded as a first measurement in a database, and GIS information correlating a location with the first measurement is attached. The characteristic of the vehicle travel surface is sensed at a second time, at the location, and recorded in the database, for example as a second measurement. GIS information correlating the location with the second measurement may be attached, and the first and second measurements compared.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: John A. Doherty, Charles A. Kalbfleisch
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Patent number: 7688344Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a status of a teleconference by determining an approximate delay time and providing a status signal in view of the determined approximate delay time are provided. An approximate delay time is approximately the amount of time that will elapse before an occurrence occurring at a first time, which is captured into an occurrence signal by a source unit, will be experienced at a second time after the occurrence signal is received by at least one receiving unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Donald G Kimber, Kazumasa Murai, Jonathan T Foote, Qiong Liu, John Doherty
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Patent number: 7683804Abstract: Methods for determining need for treating a vehicle travel surface include sensing, at a first time, a characteristic of a vehicle travel surface from a mobile sensor. Sensed characteristics include temperature, friction coefficient, material volumetric buildup, e.g., composition, such as an amount or percentage of ice or snow, density, depth, freeze point and chemical concentrations. The sensed characteristic is recorded as a first measurement in a database, and GIS information correlating a location with the first measurement is attached. The characteristic of the vehicle travel surface is sensed at a second time, at the location, and recorded in the database, for example as a second measurement. GIS information correlating the location with the second measurement may be attached, and the first and second measurements compared.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Wester Strategic Products, LLCInventors: John A. Doherty, Charles A. Kalbfleisch
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Publication number: 20090244323Abstract: Described is a system and methods for embedding standard video-taking heuristics into video-recording devices to help improve the quality of captured video for consumer devices. The described approach uses a combination of audio, visual, and haptic feedback that responds to video as it is recorded. This feedback can help users compose better shots as well as help them develop an understanding of the fundamentals of good video-taking.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Scott Carter, John Doherty, John Adcock
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Publication number: 20090249427Abstract: An interactive media player that allows users to view, discuss and interact with any video or audio segment that is owned by the users. In one aspect, a video player graphical user interface presents a video segment in its native, unaltered format and surrounds the video segment with interactive elements with which a user can view related content or create commentary and new content. By tracking metadata such as chapter, timecode, caption and other descriptive information from the video segment, advanced interactions with other users on a network playing the same video segment will be supported without the need to re-encode or duplicate the original video segment. Users can also create new content, such as commentary, audio or video clips that can be associated with a specific section of the video segment and stored on the network so that other users can view and interact with the newly-created content.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Anthony DUNNIGAN, John Doherty
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Publication number: 20090200958Abstract: A system and a method for using ePaper as a light control media in lighting fixtures or other light enhanced applications to modify, dim or color-shift the light used for lighting the space. One system includes a light source, an ePaper reflector with controllable reflectivity for controlling the light reflected from the reflector and/or an ePaper baffle with controllable translucency for controlling the light through the baffle. The light incident on the ePaper media may include light from other sources such as natural light. One method compares desired lighting in a space to characteristics of the light source. Characteristics of the ePaper media are then adjusted to provide the desired amount of light to the objects under illumination. Reflectivity from walls and furniture may be controlled by applying ePaper to their surfaces. The light source and the ePaper media may be controlled simultaneously to control the lighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: John DOHERTY, Eleanor RIEFFEL
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Publication number: 20090202388Abstract: A system for collecting biological samples, such as fecal specimens, and testing such samples for the presence of an analyte is disclosed. The system comprises a sample collection device that includes a removably secured tab for retaining and transferring a portion of the sample to be tested to the test device. The tab is preferably configured so that it can be received in the test device in only a pre-selected orientation so as to put the portion of the tab carrying the sample in communication with a chromatographic material in the test device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Richard S. Matusewicz, Martha L. Hay-Kaufman, John Doherty, Leslie Goulden, Geeta S. Kalbag, Corey L. Jaseph
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Publication number: 20090201636Abstract: A portable computer that is ergonomic and solvent resistant is disclosed. The computer may have an exterior surface that is made from a soft polymer, so that it will shield a user from exposure to heat while providing a positive tactile feel and shielding the computer from impact. The computer may comprise a number of input output devices with distinct controls arranged about the body of the computer so that a user may comfortably operate each the devices with one hand. The housing of the computer may be sealed, so that it will be resistant to liquid and particulate infiltration, and may be easily wiped clean and disinfected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: MOTION COMPUTING, INC.Inventors: John Doherty, Mike Collins, Christopher Lorenzo Dunn
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Publication number: 20090200378Abstract: A portable computer having multiple modes of connectivity is disclosed. The portable computer may be configured to communicate using several wireless transmission protocols, including WWAN, WiFi, and Bluetooth. The portable computer may also receive input from multiple devices, including a bar code scanner, camera, RFID reader, fingerprint reader, digitizer, and an audio subsystem. The portable computer may also contain an accelerometer, and may be configurable to automatically park its hard drive disk when acceleration of a predetermined magnitude is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: MOTION COMPUTING, INC.Inventors: John Doherty, Mike Collins
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Patent number: 7488450Abstract: A system for collecting biological samples, such as fecal specimens, and testing such samples for the presence of an analyte is disclosed. The system comprises a sample collection device that includes a removably secured tab for retaining and transferring a portion of the sample to be tested to the test device. The tab is preferably configured so that it can be received in the test device in only a pre-selected orientation so as to put the portion of the tab carrying the sample in communication with a chromatographic material in the test device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Matusewicz, Martha L. Hay-Kaufman, John Doherty, Leslie Goulden, Geeta S. Kalbag, Corey L. Jaseph
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Publication number: 20080251614Abstract: Methods for determining need for treating a vehicle travel surface include sensing, at a first time, a characteristic of a vehicle travel surface from a mobile sensor. Sensed characteristics include temperature, friction coefficient, material volumetric buildup, e.g., composition, such as an amount or percentage of ice or snow, density, depth, freeze point and chemical concentrations. The sensed characteristic is recorded as a first measurement in a database, and GIS information correlating a location with the first measurement is attached. The characteristic of the vehicle travel surface is sensed at a second time, at the location, and recorded in the database, for example as a second measurement. GIS information correlating the location with the second measurement may be attached, and the first and second measurements compared.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: John A. Doherty, Charles A. Kalbfleisch
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Patent number: 7400267Abstract: Methods for determining need for treating a vehicle travel surface include sensing, at a first time, a characteristic of a vehicle travel surface from a mobile sensor. Sensed characteristics include temperature, friction coefficient, material volumetric buildup, e.g., composition, such as an amount or percentage of ice or snow, density, depth, freeze point and chemical concentrations. The sensed characteristic is recorded as a first measurement in a database, and GIS information correlating a location with the first measurement is attached. The characteristic of the vehicle travel surface is sensed at a second time, at the location, and recorded in the database, for example as a second measurement. GIS information correlating the location with the second measurement may be attached, and the first and second measurements compared.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Western Strategic Products, LLCInventors: John A. Doherty, Charles A. Kalbfleisch
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Publication number: 20070261974Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple chamber container that includes a container body sealed around a peripheral edge and having an outlet. The container also includes a first peel seal having a projecting portion and a second peel seal that isolates the outlet. The second peel seal may also include a projecting portion. The first and second peel seals may be configured to define a symmetrical chamber. The chamber may include an axis of symmetry extending between the first and second projecting portions. The chamber geometry of the container ensures a correct sequential opening of the first and second peel seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Patrick Balteau, Jean-Pierre Hartman, Paul Vidrequin, Silvano Sforacchi, John Doherty, Charlie Mulvihill, Noel Smith, Marc Cousin
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Publication number: 20070237388Abstract: A classification system or classifying images of solder joints has a two-sided classifier to which query cases are presented. It can operate in an environment without task-specific counter-concept cases (“bad examples”) because it filters a library of general counter-concept cases to provide a refined set of counter-concept cases. The filtering is performed by a one-sided classifier, which uses a base of task-specific concept cases to perform the filtration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: James Mahon, Brian MacNamee, Richard Evans, John Doherty
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Publication number: 20070188875Abstract: A low cost single lens array for use in an automatic optical inspection system, so as to reduce parallax, cross talk, and sensitivity to lateral fabrication errors, and a method for stitching together image segments formed by the array. The lens array comprises a plurality of tube-like baffles, within which are disposed single lens sets and linear image sensors. These baffles are typically arranged to provide de-magnified and inverted image segments that are stitched together to provide the entire image of the surface object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Russell Gruhlke, Wen-Liang Gao, John Doherty