Patents by Inventor John R. Williams
John R. Williams 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: 11946722Abstract: A detector for detecting the removal and/or insertion of a weapon out of and/or into a holster. The detector may transmit a message each time the weapon is removed from the holster. A recording system may receive the message and determine whether or not it will begin recording the data it captures. A detector may detect the change in a magnitude of an inductance and/or an impedance of a circuit to detect insertion and removal of the weapon into and out of the holster. The holster is configured to couple to the detector to position the detector to detect insertion and removal of the weapon. An adhesive tape may couple a detector to a holster.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Joseph Wagner, Nache D. Shekarri, Jonathan R. Hatcher, John W. Wilson, Andrew G. Terajewicz, Lucas Kraft, Brian Piquette, Zachary B. Williams, Elliot William Weber, Jason W. Haensly
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Publication number: 20240100738Abstract: This invention relates to tufted floorcovering articles, including carpet tiles and broadloom carpet. In particular, this invention relates to tufted floorcovering articles made from the family of polymers known as polyester. Specifically, this invention relates to tufted carpet tile products made from polyester. The polyester carpet tiles meet commercial performance specifications and are fully end-of-life recyclable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Dale R. Williams, Joseph Wallen, Ty Grant Dawson, Nils David Sellman, JR., Daniel Taylor McBride, Joseph R. Royer, John L. Sanchez
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Publication number: 20240106700Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for sending event notifications. In some examples, a controller periodically sends messages concerning a status of an event corresponding to the controller. In some examples, at a first time while periodically sending the messages and in accordance with a determination that the status of the event has changed, the controller sends a message concerning data other than the status of the event. In some examples, at the first time while periodically sending the messages and in accordance with a determination that the status of the event has not changed, the controller continues to periodically send the messages without sending the message concerning data other than the status of the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Ramy R. ASSELIN, John A. WILKEY, Jamie P. CARLSON, Stephanie L. LEGAULT, Abdul Rahman AL-SHAWA, Anil K. KANDANGATH, George E. WILLIAMS, Jangwon LEE, James D. BATSON, Fabien GONCALVES
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Publication number: 20240100062Abstract: Methods for treating a neuropsychiatric disorder by administering an iboga alkaloid and a cardioprotective agent in conjunction with analysis of brain image data is described. Also described are methods to improve brain health and to slow or reverse brain aging by disorder by administering an iboga alkaloid and a cardioprotective agent, where analysis of brain image data is used to monitor and/or evaluate treatment effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Soneira Inc., P.B.C.Inventors: Nolan R. Williams, John Philip Coetzee, Andrew Dedinas Geoly, AnnaMarie Daniels, Gregory Bird
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Patent number: 11930976Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a robot body, a drive supporting the robot body to maneuver the robot across a floor surface, a pad holder attached to an underside of the robot body and configured to receive a removable cleaning pad, and a pad sensor configured to sense a pad type identifier on a central region of the cleaning pad. The pad type identifier includes a marker on the central region of the cleaning pad. The cleaning pad has a mounting card affixed thereto, and the pad type identifier includes an array of apertures that expose selected portions of the marker.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: John Reimels, Marcus R. Williams, Adam Goss, Isaac Fowler, Lucile Driscoll
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Publication number: 20230063864Abstract: In one embodiment, a processing device receives a first digital fingerprint of a media item along with a first content management rule. The processing device separately receives a second digital fingerprint of the media item along with a second content management rule. The processing device determines that the received digital fingerprints are for the same media item based upon a match between the first digital fingerprint and the second digital fingerprint. The processing device determines that all rights to the media item have been accounted for, and then determines a set of actions to be performed for hosted media items comprising the media item based at least in part upon the first content management rule and the second content management rule. Processing logic may also perform a conflict resolution process for conflicting rights claims to the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Vance Ikezoye, David Price Williams, Michael Thomas Edwards, Stephen John Grillos, John R. Williams, James E. McNeill, JR., Jay Friedman, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Sergio Alberto Orozco Ramos, Jesus Antonio Barajas Romero, Srinidhi Srinivasa Raghavan, Nancy Kang, Garen Levon Azizian, Edgar Escobar Baez
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Patent number: 11544806Abstract: In one embodiment, a processing device receives a first digital fingerprint of a media item along with a first content management rule. The processing device separately receives a second digital fingerprint of the media item along with a second content management rule. The processing device determines that the received digital fingerprints are for the same media item based upon a match between the first digital fingerprint and the second digital fingerprint. The processing device determines that all rights to the media item have been accounted for, and then determines a set of actions to be performed for hosted media items comprising the media item based at least in part upon the first content management rule and the second content management rule. Processing logic may also perform a conflict resolution process for conflicting rights claims to the media item.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventors: Vance Ikezoye, David Price Williams, Michael Thomas Edwards, Stephen John Grillos, John R. Williams, James E. McNeill, Jr., Jay Friedman, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Sergio Alberto Orozco Ramos, Jesus Antonio Barajas Romero, Srinidhi Srinivasa Raghavan, Nancy Kang, Garen Levon Azizian, Edgar Escobar Baez
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Patent number: 11354469Abstract: A data processing system systems with parallel processors performing simulations by numerical solution of partial differential equations or similar numerical simulations. The data processing system extends the scaling limit of parallel solvers in those numerical simulations by overcoming the frequent network latencies encountered during a simulation. Fewer, yet larger batches of data are exchanged between computing nodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Maitham Makki Alhubail, John R Williams, Qiqi Wang, Ali Dogru, Usuf Middya
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Patent number: 11221641Abstract: A mechanism for causing axial movement of a device, such as a pin, by rotating a knob in a rotational direction. The knob includes cam surfaces that, when rotated, axially adjust the device by bending an elastic frame so a portion of the frame moves toward the desired axial direction. The frame can be disposed in a substantially flush or otherwise compact manner to improve the aesthetic appearance of the mechanism and allow for a more compact and cost-effective knob.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SNAP-ON INCORPORATEDInventors: John R. Williams, Richard D. Bothmann
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Patent number: 11158013Abstract: In one embodiment, a processing device receives a request to claim ownership of a first hosted media item on a first media sharing platform, wherein the request is received from a rights holder that holds one or more rights to a claimed media item that is incorporated into the first hosted media item. The processing device adds an indicator of the ownership of the rights holder to a first entry for the first hosted media item in a data store. The processing device determines that a second hosted media item having a threshold similarity to the first hosted media item is hosted by a second media sharing platform. The processing device automatically adds an indicator of the ownership of the rights holder to a second entry for the second hosted media item without receiving a separate request to claim ownership of the second hosted media item.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Audible Magic CorporationInventors: Vance Ikezoye, David Price Williams, Michael Thomas Edwards, Stephen John Grillos, John R. Williams, James E. McNeill, Jr., Jay Friedman, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Sergio Alberto Orozco Ramos, Jesus Antonio Barajas Romero, Srinidhi Srinivasa Raghavan, Nancy Kang, Garen Levon Azizian, Edgar Escobar Baez
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Patent number: 11071829Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for providing controlled delivery of a therapeutic substance during a surgical procedure, the devices and systems including a base, a frame having a proximal end and a distal end attached to the base, an injection subassembly including a plunger shaft, a relative motion subassembly including a lever plate, and a fastener configured to connect the plunger shaft of the injection subassembly and the lever plate of the relative motion subassembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: FHC, Inc.Inventors: Frederick A Haer, John R Williams
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Publication number: 20200273123Abstract: In one embodiment, a processing device receives a first digital fingerprint of a media item along with a first content management rule. The processing device separately receives a second digital fingerprint of the media item along with a second content management rule. The processing device determines that the received digital fingerprints are for the same media item based upon a match between the first digital fingerprint and the second digital fingerprint. The processing device determines that all rights to the media item have been accounted for, and then determines a set of actions to be performed for hosted media items comprising the media item based at least in part upon the first content management rule and the second content management rule. Processing logic may also perform a conflict resolution process for conflicting rights claims to the media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Vance Ikezoye, David Price Williams, Michael Thomas Edwards, Stephen John Grillos, John R. Williams, James E. McNeill, JR., Jay Friedman, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Sergio Alberto Orozco Ramos, Jesus Antonio Barajas Romero, Srinidhi Srinivasa Raghavan, Nancy Kang, Garen Levon Azizian, Edgar Escobar Baez
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Publication number: 20200275167Abstract: In one embodiment, a processing device receives a request to claim ownership of a first hosted media item on a first media sharing platform, wherein the request is received from a rights holder that holds one or more rights to a claimed media item that is incorporated into the first hosted media item. The processing device adds an indicator of the ownership of the rights holder to a first entry for the first hosted media item in a data store. The processing device determines that a second hosted media item having a threshold similarity to the first hosted media item is hosted by a second media sharing platform. The processing device automatically adds an indicator of the ownership of the rights holder to a second entry for the second hosted media item without receiving a separate request to claim ownership of the second hosted media item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Vance Ikezoye, David Price Williams, Michael Thomas Edwards, Stephen John Grillos, John R. Williams, James E. McNeill, JR., Jay Friedman, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Sergio Alberto Orozco Ramos, Jesus Antonio Barajas Romero, Srinidhi Srinivasa Raghavan, Nancy Kang, Garen Levon Azizian, Edgar Escobar Baez
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Publication number: 20200175217Abstract: A data processing system systems with parallel processors performing simulations by numerical solution of partial differential equations or similar numerical simulations. The data processing system extends the scaling limit of parallel solvers in those numerical simulations by overcoming the frequent network latencies encountered during a simulation. Fewer, yet larger batches of data are exchanged between computing nodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Maitham Makki Alhubail, John R. Williams, Qiqi Wang, Ali Dogru, Usuf Middya
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Patent number: 10590770Abstract: A reversing mechanism for a pneumatically or hydraulically powered tool having a rotor adapted to rotate in either of first and second rotational directions. The reversing mechanism allows a user to actuate a button and rotate a valve to direct air flow through the tool. By pressing the button, the button will move a base laterally, and in doing so, rotates the valve. Rotating the valve then aligns a barrier of the valve in a direction tangential to the selected rotational direction of the tool, better directing forced air or fluid and more efficiently distributing the air or fluid in the selected rotational direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Paul W. Griffin, Dennis A. Nowak, John R. Williams
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Publication number: 20200019204Abstract: A mechanism for causing axial movement of a device, such as a pin, by rotating a knob in a rotational direction. The knob includes cam surfaces that, when rotated, axially adjust the device by bending an elastic frame so a portion of the frame moves toward the desired axial direction. The frame can be disposed in a substantially flush or otherwise compact manner to improve the aesthetic appearance of the mechanism and allow for a more compact and cost-effective knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATEDInventors: John R. Williams, Richard D. Bothmann
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Patent number: 10528073Abstract: A mechanism for causing axial movement of a device, such as a pin, by rotating a knob in a rotational direction. The knob includes cam surfaces that, when rotated, axially adjust the device by bending an elastic frame so a portion of the frame moves toward the desired axial direction. The frame can be disposed in a substantially flush or otherwise compact manner to improve the aesthetic appearance of the mechanism and allow for a more compact and cost-effective knob.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: John R. Williams, Richard D. Bothmann
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Publication number: 20190255255Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, and methods for providing controlled delivery of a therapeutic substance during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Frederick A Haer, John R. Williams
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Patent number: 10328564Abstract: Mechanisms for reducing power output of a power tool by restricting airflow into the motor of the tool. The power regulator can be implemented in only one of the rotational directions, for example, the forward (or clockwise) direction, and can be independent of the forward/reverse mechanism to avoid a user becoming confused as to the source of tactile feedback. By limiting air input to the motor, rather than bleeding out motor output, the mechanisms prevent wasted power output. Also, the power regulation mechanism can be located near the motor to more effectively restrict airflow.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Dennis A. Nowak, Jr., John R. Williams
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Publication number: 20180361598Abstract: A knife with line cutter generally includes a knife blank having a main blade on one end and a line cutter on the opposing end of a tang. The line cutter has a sharpened edge on the inner curve of a hook at the end of the tang, and may extend from the handle or be recessed within the end of the handle. The tang may comprise a tang extension that allows the line cutter to transition from a retracted position to an extended position outside of the handle. The extension assembly may include a spring and/or a locking mechanism. Alternatively, the line cutter is a recessed diagonal blade. A method of forming a knife with line cutter generally includes forming a knife blank comprising a blade, tang, and line cutter; forming a handle; and securing the knife blank to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: JOHN R. WILLIAMS