Patents by Inventor Patrick Lester
Patrick Lester 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: 20240094657Abstract: A toner container according to one example embodiment includes a pivotable handle. The handle includes a front segment extending along a front of a body of the toner container when the handle is in a first position for contacting a corresponding pry surface in an image forming device when the handle moves from the first position to a second position. The handle includes a rear segment extending along a rear of the body when the handle is in the first position permitting a user to actuate the rear segment to move the handle from the first position to the second position. The handle includes a first side segment extending along the first side of the body and a second side segment extending along the second side of the body. The first and second side segments connect the front segment and the rear segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: EMILY STEFANO ADAMS, BRIAN LESTER BOETTCHER, PATRICK LAWRENCE RANSOM
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Publication number: 20190047075Abstract: Disclosed are welds formed from improved resistance spot welding, as well as methods of improved resistance spot welding. Resistance spot welding includes positioning a magnet carrier having a plurality of electromagnets on at least one electrode of two electrodes. The method includes positioning a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet between the two electrodes where at least one of the first metal sheet or the second metal sheet includes an aluminum alloy. The method includes positioning the forming a weld nugget by applying a magnetic field from the plurality of electromagnets through the weld while applying a current through the electrodes to stir a portion of the first metal sheet and the second metal sheet forming a weld nugget and adjusting the magnetic field to control at least one characteristic of the weld nugget. Forming the weld nugget joins the first metal sheet with the second metal sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Novelis Inc.Inventors: Courtney Timms, Brian Paradis, Louis Mitchell Nazro, Julio Malpica, Rainer Kossak, Samuel Robert Wagstaff, Xiao Chai, Patrick Lester, Dechao Lin
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Patent number: 9854371Abstract: Method and apparatus for measuring a Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF) may include determining position and orientation of an object relative to an audio signal generating device having a first known position and orientation, based on tracking information indicating position and orientation of the object. Movement data indicating direction of movement to position the object at a target position and orientation in relation to a predetermined position and orientation of the audio signal generating device may be generated, according to the relative position and orientation of the object. When the object is determined to be at the target position and orientation, the HRTF may be determined based on detection at the object of an audio signal from the audio signal generating device at the first known position and orientation while the object is at the target position and orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Small Signals, LLCInventor: James Patrick Lester, III
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Publication number: 20160119731Abstract: Method and apparatus for measuring a Head-Related Transfer Function (HRTF) may include determining position and orientation of an object relative to an audio signal generating device having a first known position and orientation, based on tracking information indicating position and orientation of the object. Movement data indicating direction of movement to position the object at a target position and orientation in relation to a predetermined position and orientation of the audio signal generating device may be generated, according to the relative position and orientation of the object. When the object is determined to be at the target position and orientation, the HRTF may be determined based on detection at the object of an audio signal from the audio signal generating device at the first known position and orientation while the object is at the target position and orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: SMALL SIGNALS, LLCInventor: James Patrick Lester, III
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Patent number: 9146039Abstract: An energy generation system comprises: (i) a first system comprising an electrical generator for converting at least a portion of solar energy into electrical energy; and (ii) a second system, in thermal contact with said first system by means of a device for transferring heat energy from said first system to said second system. The second system comprises a device for converting at least a portion of heat energy from said second system, into electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Flint Engineering LimitedInventor: Stephen Patrick Lester
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Publication number: 20130000699Abstract: An energy generation system comprises: (i) a first system comprising an electrical generator for converting at least a portion of solar energy into electrical energy; and (ii) a second system, in thermal contact with said first system by means of a device for transferring heat energy from said first system to said second system. The second system comprises a device for converting at least a portion of heat energy from said second system, into electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Stephen Patrick Lester
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Patent number: 8051825Abstract: An engine assembly may include an engine block, a cylinder head, and a valvetrain assembly. The cylinder head may be fixed to the engine block. The valvetrain assembly may include a valve actuating member, a support member, and a first fastener engaged with the support member and the engine block that fixes the support member to the engine block. The valve actuating member may be rotatably supported on the support member.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Nicholas Patrick Lester, Dan L. Alden
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Patent number: 7792787Abstract: A system and method of operation for a distributed media network and meta data server provides a low cost, efficient, reliable and versatile alternative to traditional media network systems. Multiple media data file servers are designated as primary or alternate data file servers for different media data media files. Related or linked media data files may be distributed throughout a media network which results in lower peak bandwidth usage at each media data file server. Each server in the distributed media network responds more quickly and efficiently due to its limited functionality and scope of media data files that it must server. Media data file servers transfer low bandwidth meta data to client devices allowing a significant increase in the number of clients which can simultaneously log in to a dedicated network server.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: RealNetworks, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas William Sincaglia, Sylvain Pierre Rebaud, James Patrick Lester, Eric Wayne Hansen, David G. Lampton, Timothy R. Bratton
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Publication number: 20100050974Abstract: An engine assembly may include an engine block, a cylinder head, and a valvetrain assembly. The cylinder head may be fixed to the engine block. The valvetrain assembly may include a valve actuating member, a support member, and a first fastener engaged with the support member and the engine block that fixes the support member to the engine block. The valve actuating member may be rotatably supported on the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Patrick Lester, Dan L. Alden
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Publication number: 20010047377Abstract: A system and method of operation for a distributed media network and meta data server provides a low cost, efficient, reliable and versatile alternative to traditional media network systems. Multiple media data file servers are designated as primary or alternate data file servers for different media data media files. Related or linked media data files may be distributed throughout a media network which results in lower peak bandwidth usage at each media data file server. Each server in the distributed media network responds more quickly and efficiently due to its limited functionality and scope of media data files that it must server. Media data file servers transfer low bandwidth meta data to client devices allowing a significant increase in the number of clients which can simultaneously log in to a dedicated network server.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Inventors: Nicholas William Sincaglia, Sylvain Pierre Rebaud, James Patrick Lester, Eric Wayne Hansen, David G. Lampton, Timothy R. Bratton
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Patent number: 6307941Abstract: A system and method for providing improved virtual sound images. One or more spatial cues of an audio signal may be modulated within a described range to increase the clarity and perceived localization of a virtual sound image. Interaural time delay, interaural intensity difference and/or spectra may be varied at below the “just noticeable level” to cause the virtual source location to move slightly relative to the listener's head. Such variation assists the listener's auditory system in filtering out ambiguous spatial cue information from the audio signal. The resulting virtual sound image has a larger sweet spot and is less sensitive to head movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1997Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Desper Products, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr., James Patrick Lester, III