Patents by Inventor John Timms
John Timms 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: 9983175Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Publication number: 20170219535Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Patent number: 9696356Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Publication number: 20160320439Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Patent number: 9392387Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Patent number: 9010419Abstract: A method and system for use in association with a subterranean reservoir containing reservoir material, for separating the reservoir material into components and for producing one or more of the reservoir material components at a surface production location. The reservoir material components include one or more liquid components and a solid component. The system includes a subterranean cavern located below the reservoir. A drain extends between the reservoir and the cavern for draining the reservoir material from the reservoir into the cavern so that the reservoir material may be collected and separated into the reservoir material components in the cavern. A production well extends between the cavern and the surface production location for producing one or more of the reservoir material components at the surface production location. Preferably, one or more of the liquid components are produced at the surface production location while retaining the solid component in the cavern.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: C-Fer Technologies (1999) Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Wagg, Cameron M. Matthews, Damien Clapa, Christopher Michael John Timms
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Publication number: 20150008942Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: JAMES GINTHER, JOHN TIMMS, G. WAYNE MOORE, JAMES GESSERT
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Patent number: 8803532Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Publication number: 20120256646Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for testing an acoustic probe having transducing elements for converting between acoustic and electrical signals. An electrical signal is generated at a frequency with a testing device capable of generating electrical signals over a range of frequencies. The electrical signal is transmitted to at least some of the transducing elements to measure a complex impedance and thereby evaluate a performance of the transducing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: UNISYN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: James Ginther, John Timms, G. Wayne Moore, James Gessert
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Publication number: 20100193193Abstract: A method and system for use in association with a subterranean reservoir containing reservoir material, for separating the reservoir material into components and for producing one or more of the reservoir material components at a surface production location. The reservoir material components include one or more liquid components and a solid component. The system includes a subterranean cavern located below the reservoir. A drain extends between the reservoir and the cavern for draining the reservoir material from the reservoir into the cavern so that the reservoir material may be collected and separated into the reservoir material components in the cavern. A production well extends between the cavern and the surface production location for producing one or more of the reservoir material components at the surface production location. Preferably, one or more of the liquid components are produced at the surface production location while retaining the solid component in the cavern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: C-FER TECHNOLOGIES (1999) INC.Inventors: Brian T. Wagg, Cameron M. Matthews, Damien Clapa, Christopher Michael John Timms
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Publication number: 20070198185Abstract: A GNSS control system and method are provided for guiding, navigating and controlling a motive component, such as a tractor, and a working component, such as an implement. A vector position/heading sensor is mounted on the motive component and includes multiple antennas connected to a GNSS receiver. The sensor also includes inertial sensors and a direction sensor, which are connected to a microprocessor of a steering control module (SCM). The SCM can be hot swapped among different vehicles and can interface with their respective original, onboard control systems. The implement can be provided with an optional GNSS antenna, receiver or both, and can be guided independently of the motive component. The SCM can be preprogrammed to guide the vehicle over a field in operating modes including straight line, contour, concentric circle and point+direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: John McClure, Richard Heiniger, Kent Funk, John Timm, Richard Wong, Dennis Collins
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Publication number: 20070112493Abstract: An articulated equipment position control system and method are provided for equipment consisting of motive and working components. The components are connected by an articulated connector, such as a pivotal hitch. GPS-derived positional data is utilized for power-articulating the hitch to maintain the working component, such as an implement, on a predetermined course. Operator-inducted course deviations can thus be corrected. The working component can also be positioned to follow the course of the movive component. The system includes a microprocessor control subsystem, which interfaces with a steering guidance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: John McClure, John Timm, Richard Wong, Richard Heiniger, Kent Funk
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Publication number: 20010056385Abstract: A method for vending fasteners to retail consumers. The fasteners are stocked at a retail outlet in pre-determined locations that are readily identifiable by visible location identifiers. Consumers use software that provides information about the fasteners to facilitate selecting an appropriate fastener product and finding it at the retail outlet. The software is executed by a computer having a graphic interface means for receiving user input. The graphic interface means also displays images of the fasteners and information about their nature and uses. The graphic interface means also displays the location identifiers so the consumers can readily locate the selected fasteners. The consumers are provided public access to the fasteners for self-service shopping prior to payment. In one embodiment the graphic interface means includes a touch screen located at the retail outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: John Timms, Michael Feder
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Programmable digital controller for switch mode power conversion and power supply employing the same
Patent number: 6005377Abstract: A programmable controller for switch-mode power converters that operates in a digital domain without reliance on operation software and the ability to vastly reduce or eliminate analog circuitry. The digital controller is re-programmable. In one embodiment, the substantially digital portion of the controller is a Field Programmable Gate Array that controls operation of the converter by generally converting an analog reference signal(s) (e.g. the voltage output) into the digital domain. The controller then can perform distributed arithmetic to generate a square wave signal capable of controlling at least a main switch of the converter. The present invention can, if desired, essentially eliminate analog controllers in power conversion systems such as switch-mode converters.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Qing Chen, Anatoly Feygenson, Ashraf Wagih Lotfi, Kenneth John Timm -
Patent number: 5979176Abstract: A refrigerator for cooling a sample (16,17) comprising a reservoir (1) for storing gaseous .sup.4 He when in use; a cooler (13) for cooling gaseous .sup.4 He from the reservoir; and a helium vessel (18,19) for containing .sup.4 He, the .sup.4 He in the helium vessel being in fluid communication with the reservoir (1) via the cooler (13). The sample (16,17) is mounted, in use, in thermal contact with the .sup.4 He in the helium vessel whereby the .sup.4 He in the helium vessel provides a path for heat to transfer from the sample to the cooler.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Oxford Instruments (UK) LimitedInventors: Gary Stables, Kevin William John Timms, Peter Derek Daniels
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Patent number: 5691891Abstract: A rectifier for a switching power supply or the like. The recitifier has a plurality of diodes coupled in parallel, each diode having in series therewith a saturable inductor and a node disposed between the diode and the inductor to form a diode/inductor pair. At least one resistor is connected between at least two of the nodes to assure nearly equal current flow in the diodes. Alternatively, a link winding on at least two of the inductors are coupled together to achieve current balancing.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1996Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Greg H. Fasullo, Mark Elliott Jacobs, Kenneth John Timm
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Patent number: 5428616Abstract: A packet transmission system comprising a network of one or more nodes (1) each comprising a number of inputs connected via packet switching means to a number of outputs each of which has storage means (11) associated with it in which to store a queue of packets to be outputted; characterized in that each node (1) is provided with timer means (14) to measure the time each packet spends in a queue of said storage means (11); and stamping means (12) to add to a time stamp field (TS) of each packet before it is outputted from the node, the time the packet has spent in a queue as measured by the timer means (14).Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1992Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Cray Communications LimitedInventors: Anthony V. Field, Jason B. Brent, Edward Hatala, John Timms
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Patent number: 5315591Abstract: A system in which core information, for example in the form of a core block or blocks (C), is transmitted in a core packet (PC), and at least some enhancement information, for example, in the form of enhancement blocks (E), is transmitted in an enhancement packet (PE) which is separate from the core packet (PC) and is discardable to relieve congestion. Preferably, the core and enhancement packets have headers (H) which include a discard eligible marker (DE) to indicate whether or not the associated packet can be discarded. The enhancement blocks (E) may be distributed between the core packet and enhancement packet in accordance with congestion conditions, or the enhancement blocks may be incorporated only in the enhancement packet, and the actual number of enhancement blocks included are varied depending on congestion conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1992Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: Cray Communications LimitedInventors: Jason B. Brent, Edward Hatala, John Timms
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Patent number: D662843Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Unisyn Medical TechnologiesInventors: James Ginther, John Timms, Steven Emil Dananay, G. Wayne Moore