Patents by Inventor A. Wayne Davis
A. Wayne Davis 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: 9427557Abstract: A stent delivery catheter for positioning a stent across a lesion of a blood vessel is disclosed. The catheter includes an inflation balloon coupled to a distal region of the elongate shaft of the catheter and a stent loaded on the inflation balloon. The catheter may also include an occlusion balloon having a proximal waist secured to the elongate shaft and a distal waist secured to the elongate shaft. The occlusion balloon includes a first folded-over portion extending distal of the distal waist to a distalmost extent of the occlusion balloon and a second folded-over portion extending proximal of the proximal waist to a proximalmost extent of the occlusion balloon. The catheter further includes a fluid discharge port located distal of the occlusion balloon for discharging a lubricious fluid exterior of the elongate shaft toward the stent to facilitate advancing the stent across an occlusion.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Meyer, Michael Wayne Davis
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Patent number: 9381432Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow game play to migrate back and forth between a server-run video game and a client-run video game. For example, a user could start playing a video game running on a server and then migrate play to a client device, such as a game console. When a game is running on the server, the server executes the game code, renders a video image, and communicates the image to the client. The client may communicate game control commands to the server. The game play may also start on the client and transition to a server. For example, a user may reach a point in the game where the user does not have the game files stored on the client.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: John Raymond Justice, Kenneth Alan Lobb, Ray Wayne Davis, Krassimir Emilov Karamfilov, Frank R. Morrison, III
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Patent number: 9380220Abstract: In one embodiment, a camera includes an image sensor within a camera housing that converts light entering the camera housing through an optical filter into digital image data. The optical filter can have a variable opacity. A processor in communication with the image sensor identifies operation settings for the optical filter and adjusts an opacity level of the optical filter over an exposure period in accordance with the operation settings for the optical filter. In addition, the processor modifies values of the digital image data based at least on the operation settings for the optical filter.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: RED.COM, INC.Inventors: Anthony Wayne Davis, Robert Rose, Thomas Graeme Nattress, Peter Jarred Land, James H. Jannard
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Patent number: 9356401Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, contacts, ground shields, and a ground frame. The housing extends between a front end and an opposite rear end. The front end is configured to be mated with a mating connector. The contacts and ground shields are held by the housing. The ground shields at least partially surround the contacts to provide electrical shielding for the contacts. The ground frame has a first side coupled to the rear end of the housing and a second side facing the circuit board. The contacts have terminating ends and the ground shields have mounting ends. The terminating ends and the mounting ends extend from the rear end of the housing through the ground frame for termination to the circuit board. The ground frame engages the ground shields to electrically join the ground shields.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignees: Tyco Electronics Corporation, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael James Horning, Wayne Davis, Chad Morgan, Peter Cherok, Liang Huang
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Publication number: 20160101875Abstract: A system and method for simulating a structure is disclosed. An adjustable interior mockup for simulating a structure has a base with a first elongated side and a second elongated side, the first elongated side being nonadjacent the second elongated side; and an adjustable frame secured to the base. The adjustable frame includes a plurality of girder members secured along the first and second elongated sides to form an arc; a plurality of brackets; a plurality of arms having a latch attached to one end; and a sheet of fabric. The girders are securely fastened along the first elongated side of the base at predetermined intervals; the brackets are secured to the girders; the arms are received by the brackets and adjustably anchored to the girders via a fastener; and the latches engage the sheet of fabric, thus pulling the fabric into a shape that resembles the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: David Wayne Davis, Todd Thisius, Chris Trask, Chris Pinkerton
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Patent number: 9290987Abstract: A window assembly is described for installation in window openings having different thicknesses. A window frame having parallel side jambs, a header and a sill having inner and outer edges, and forming a rectangular opening is provided. C-shaped clamps are attached to the inner faces of the jambs, header and sill. The clamps include inwardly extending inner and outer side arms spaced at a given width, and an inner side. A rectangular extender frame is formed of four rectangular boards having lengths corresponding to the lengths of the frame jambs, header and sill. The extender frame is inserted into the clamps and moved relative to the window frame until the combined thickness of the extender frame and window frame corresponds to the thickness of the opening into which the window frame is to be mounted. Extender trim can be added to hide the clamps.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Inventors: Jason Gray Yeomans, Robert Wayne Davis
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Publication number: 20150181098Abstract: The present invention comprises a system for and method of frequency prefiltering comprising a camera shutter capable of continuously variable illumination during a single exposure of the sensor. The shutter comprises a continuously variable exposure effector which in disposed in an image path, either in front of a lens or between a lens and a sensor. The system for frequency prefiltering further comprises a synchronization cable that synchronizes a drive system with a sensor or with film. The shutter further comprises a postfilter. The postfilter comprises a digital finite impulse response convolutional filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Anthony Wayne Davis, John Rodrigue Kouns
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Patent number: 8908081Abstract: The present invention comprises a system for and method of frequency prefiltering comprising a camera shutter capable of continuously variable illumination during a single exposure of the sensor. The shutter comprises a continuously variable exposure effector which in disposed in an image path, either in front of a lens or between a lens and a sensor. The system for frequency prefiltering further comprises a synchronization cable that synchronizes a drive system with a sensor or with film. The shutter further comprises a postfilter. The postfilter comprises a digital finite impulse response convolutional filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Red.Com, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Wayne Davis, John Rodrigue Kouns
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Publication number: 20140300805Abstract: In one embodiment, a camera includes an image sensor within a camera housing that converts light entering the camera housing through an optical filter into digital image data. The optical filter can have a variable opacity. A processor in communication with the image sensor identifies operation settings for the optical filter and adjusts an opacity level of the optical filter over an exposure period in accordance with the operation settings for the optical filter. In addition, the processor modifies values of the digital image data based at least on the operation settings for the optical filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: RED.COM, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Wayne Davis, Robert Rose, Thomas Graeme Nattress, Peter Jarred Land, James H. Jannard
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Publication number: 20140123589Abstract: A window assembly is described for installation in window openings having different thicknesses. A window frame having parallel side jambs, a header and a sill having inner and outer edges, and forming a rectangular opening is provided. C-shaped clamps are attached to the inner faces of the jambs, header and sill. The clamps include inwardly extending inner and outer side arms spaced at a given width, and an inner side. A rectangular extender frame is formed of four rectangular boards having lengths corresponding to the lengths of the frame jambs, header and sill. The extender frame is inserted into the clamps and moved relative to the window frame until the combined thickness of the extender frame and window frame corresponds to the thickness of the opening into which the window frame is to be mounted. Extender trim can be added to hide the clamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Jason Gray Yeomans, Robert Wayne Davis
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Publication number: 20140057722Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow game play to migrate back and forth between a server-run video game and a client-run video game. For example, a user could start playing a video game running on a server and then migrate play to a client device, such as a game console. When a game is running on the server, the server executes the game code, renders a video image, and communicates the image to the client. The client may communicate game control commands to the server. The game play may also start on the client and transition to a server. For example, a user may reach a point in the game where the user does not have the game files stored on the client.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John Raymond Justice, Kenneth Alan Lobb, Ray Wayne Davis, Krassimir Emilov Karamfilov, Frank R. Morrison, III
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Patent number: 8539752Abstract: A detonation chamber and a pulse detonation combustor including a detonation chamber, wherein the detonation chamber includes a plurality of initiation obstacles and at least one injector in fluid flow communication with each of the plurality of initiation obstacles. The plurality of initiation obstacles are disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the detonation chamber with each of the plurality of initiation obstacles defining a low pressure region at a trailing edge. The plurality of initiation obstacles are configured to enhance a turbulence of a fluid flow and flame acceleration through the detonation chamber. The at least one injector in provides a cooling fluid flow to each of the plurality of initiation obstacles, wherein the cooling fluid flow is one of a fuel, a combination of fuels, air, or a fuel/air mixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Justin Thomas Brumberg, Adam Rasheed, Dustin Wayne Davis
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Patent number: 8434700Abstract: Methods and systems for a feed injector are provided. The feed injector system includes a plurality of annular channels that are substantially concentric about a longitudinal axis. The plurality of annular channels direct a flow of fluid substantially axially therethrough from a respective source to a reaction zone. The feed injector system also includes a swirl member extending into the fluid flow path defined in at least one of the plurality of annular channels wherein the swirl member is configured to impart a circumferential flow direction to fluid flowing through the at least one annular channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Cliff Yi Guo, John Saunders Stevenson, Dustin Wayne Davis, Aaron John Avagliano
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Publication number: 20130087133Abstract: A ventilating range hood having an interior transverse wall spanning between the side walls of the hood. The transverse wall separates the range hood into a rear chamber and a forward chamber. The transverse wall includes an aperture for allowing communication between the forward and rear chambers and a closure member for selectively opening and closing the aperture. A plate is removably connected to the back wall for covering the rear exhaust opening. In a recirculation only mode, the rear exhaust opening is covered by the removable plate and the closure member is opened so that air drawn into the rear chamber through the air intake flows through the aperture and out the top exhaust opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: American Trim, LLCInventors: Garrett Wayne Davis, Bret Edward Kline, Christian Herman Cross
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Publication number: 20120312889Abstract: An injector tip for a nozzle includes a center body having a plurality of center body openings at a distal end configured to inject a fuel flow into a combustion zone of a combustor. One or more fuel passages are arranged around the center body and are configured to inject a fuel slurry into the combustion zone. One or more oxygen passages are arranged around the center body and are configured to inject an oxygen flow into the combustion zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Natesh Chandrashekar, Dustin Wayne Davis, Benjamin Campbell Steinhaus, Shashishekara Sitharamarao Talya
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Patent number: 8292900Abstract: A vessel bifurcation wire assist device and related methods of advancing guidewires into main and branch vessels of a vessel bifurcation. The wire assist device includes a first guidewire housing member defining a first guidewire lumen sized to advance over a first guidewire, and a second guidewire housing member defining a second guidewire lumen sized to advance over a second guidewire. The second guidewire housing member has a first directional arrangement and a second directional arrangement. The first directional arrangement provides a parallel arrangement of the second guidewire relative to the first guidewire housing member, and the second directional arrangement provides an angled arrangement of the second guidewire relative to the first guidewire housing member.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Michael Meyer, Michael Wayne Davis
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Publication number: 20120208291Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions relating to the detection and measuring of kinetic binding interactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: Univeristy of Utah Research FoundationInventors: M. Wayne Davis, Erik M. Jorgensen, Joel M. Harris, Christopher E. Hopkins, Joshua R. Wayment, Eric Peterson, Douglas Michael Kriech
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Publication number: 20120131899Abstract: A detonation chamber and a pulse detonation combustor including a detonation chamber, wherein the detonation chamber includes a plurality of initiation obstacles and at least one injector in fluid flow communication with each of the plurality of initiation obstacles. The plurality of initiation obstacles are disposed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the detonation chamber with each of the plurality of initiation obstacles defining a low pressure region at a trailing edge. The plurality of initiation obstacles are configured to enhance a turbulence of a fluid flow and flame acceleration through the detonation chamber. The at least one injector in provides a cooling fluid flow to each of the plurality of initiation obstacles, wherein the cooling fluid flow is one of a fuel, a combination of fuels, air, or a fuel/air mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Justin Thomas Brumberg, Adam Rasheed, Dustin Wayne Davis
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Patent number: 8177145Abstract: A feed injector system comprises a movable central member, a first member substantially concentric with the central member to define a first channel for conveying a first fluid oxidizer stream, a second member substantially concentric with the first member to define a second channel for conveying a fuel feed, and a third member substantially concentric with the second member to define a third channel for conveying a second fluid oxidizer steam. The first member and the second member are configured to enhance instability in the fuel feed emanating from the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Shailesh Singh Bhaisora, Dustin Wayne Davis, Ravindra Gopaldas Devi
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Publication number: 20120116491Abstract: A stent delivery catheter for positioning a stent across a lesion of a blood vessel is disclosed. The catheter includes an inflation balloon coupled to a distal region of the elongate shaft of the catheter and a stent loaded on the inflation balloon. The catheter may also include an occlusion balloon having a proximal waist secured to the elongate shaft and a distal waist secured to the elongate shaft. The occlusion balloon includes a first folded-over portion extending distal of the distal waist to a distalmost extent of the occlusion balloon and a second folded-over portion extending proximal of the proximal waist to a proximalmost extent of the occlusion balloon. The catheter further includes a fluid discharge port located distal of the occlusion balloon for discharging a lubricious fluid exterior of the elongate shaft toward the stent to facilitate advancing the stent across an occlusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Michael Meyer, Michael Wayne Davis