Patents by Inventor Andrew Jason
Andrew Jason 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: 8494889Abstract: An approach is provided in which a maintenance optimizer receives a policy change threshold that corresponds to a system. The maintenance optimizer monitors real-time condition data associated with the system, and determines whether the real-time condition data has reached the policy change threshold. If the real-time condition data has not reached the policy change threshold, the maintenance optimizer generates a maintenance operation notification based upon the real-time condition data according to a maintenance schedule policy. However, if the real-time condition data has reached the policy change threshold, the maintenance optimizer generates an alternate maintenance operation notification based upon the real-time condition data according to an alternate maintenance schedule policy.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Conrad James Johnson, Andrew Jason Lavery, James Michael Pavlovsky, Lorin Evan Ullmann
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Patent number: 8373075Abstract: A multilayered feedthrough for an implantable medical device includes a substrate having a first edge, a second edge, and a substrate length. A plurality of traces is formed on the substrate and extends along the substrate length. The plurality of traces extends to the first and second edges of the substrate. An insulator layer is formed on the substrate and the plurality of traces. A ground plane layer is formed on the insulator layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Gordon Orvis Munns, Greg Haubrich, David B. Engmark, Joyce Yamamoto, Simon Goldman, William Michael Brosnan, Brad Conrad Tischendorf, Andrew Jason Thom
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Publication number: 20130024847Abstract: Described are a system and method for performing an automated quality assessment on a software program under test. A test automation system executes a test on a software program Data related to the test is automatically collected. The data includes first information determined by the test automation system in response to executing the test. The data further includes second information related to the test and received from a source other than the test automation system. The first information is analyzed. A quality assessment of the software program is generated from the analyzed first information and from the second information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael E. Browne, Nnaemeka Iriele Emejulu, Andrew Jason Lavery, Ye Liu, Mario Alessandro Maldari
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Publication number: 20130024842Abstract: Described are a system and method for performing an automated quality assessment on a software program under test. A test automation system executes a test on a software program Data related to the test is automatically collected. The data includes first information determined by the test automation system in response to executing the test. The data further includes second information related to the test and received from a source other than the test automation system. The first information is analyzed. A quality assessment of the software program is generated from the analyzed first information and from the second information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael E. Browne, Nnaemeka Iriele Emejulu, Andrew Jason Lavery, Ye Liu, Mario Alessandro Maldari
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Publication number: 20120323615Abstract: An approach is provided in which a maintenance optimizer receives a policy change threshold that corresponds to a system. The maintenance optimizer monitors real-time condition data associated with the system, and determines whether the real-time condition data has reached the policy change threshold. If the real-time condition data has not reached the policy change threshold, the maintenance optimizer generates a maintenance operation notification based upon the real-time condition data according to a maintenance schedule policy. However, if the real-time condition data has reached the policy change threshold, the maintenance optimizer generates an alternate maintenance operation notification based upon the real-time condition data according to an alternate maintenance schedule policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: CONRAD JAMES JOHNSON, Andrew Jason Lavery, James Michael Pavlovsky, Lorin Evan Ullmann
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Publication number: 20120169049Abstract: A Gas Pressure Reduction Generator (GPRG) System and a method for implementing a GPRG System is provided, where the GPRG System includes a gas inlet configured to receive a pressurized gas flow from a gas supply, at least one expander in flow communication with the gas inlet to receive the pressurized gas flow, wherein the expander is operable to convert the pressurized gas flow into mechanical energy and a depressurized gas flow and a generator associated with the expander, wherein the generator is configured to convert the mechanical energy into electrical energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Electra ThermInventors: Andrew Jason Oxner, Richard K. Langson
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Publication number: 20120047918Abstract: An apparatus includes a mold body with at least one cavity configured and dimensioned to receive water to be frozen into ice. The mold body has a plurality of natural frequencies of vibration. Also included is an ice discharge mechanism configured to cause the ice to be removed from the at least one cavity. Also included is a vibration source mounted to the mold body at a location which is located near a region of high deflection at one of the first five natural frequency of vibration of the mold body; the location is also not a node at that natural frequency of vibration of the mold body. A refrigerator using the apparatus, a method of using the apparatus, and a method of designing the apparatus are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Carlos A. HERRERA, Richard Devos, Joel Erik Hitzelberger, Alan Joseph Mitchell, Andrew Jason Veenstra
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Publication number: 20120036877Abstract: An evaporative cooling condenser for a household appliance cooling system includes a water source, a heat exchanger configured to contain a refrigerant, and a fluid heat transfer device, the fluid heat transfer device configured to receive water from the water source and apply the water to the heat exchanger for rejecting heat from the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Martin Nicholas AUSTIN, Joel Erik Hitzelberger, Jeffrey M. Wood, Richard DeVos, Andrew Jason Veenstra, Brent Alden Junge
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Patent number: 8061031Abstract: An impeller assembly is for a fluid machine, such as a compressor, and includes a first, main body and a second body. The main body includes a first section providing at least a substantial portion of either an impeller disc or an impeller cover and a second section spaced generally axially from the first section and providing a portion of the other one of the disc or the cover. A plurality of integrally formed blades extend between and connect the main body first and second sections such that the main body is generally of one piece construction. A plurality of flow channels are defined between the blades and a plurality of access openings extend into the flow channels. The second body provides a remainder of the disc or cover and is attachable to the main body to substantially form an impeller and to close all of the access openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Dresser-Rand CompanyInventors: Andrew Jason Ranz, David C. Seib
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Publication number: 20110102967Abstract: A multilayered feedthrough for an implantable medical device includes a substrate having a first edge, a second edge, and a substrate length. A plurality of traces is formed on the substrate and extends along the substrate length. The plurality of traces extends to the first and second edges of the substrate. An insulator layer is formed on the substrate and the plurality of traces. A ground plane layer is formed on the insulator layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Gordon Orvis Munns, Greg Haubrich, David B. Engmark, Joyce Yamamoto, Simon Goldman, William Michael Brosnan, Brad Conrad Tischendorf, Andrew Jason Thom
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Patent number: 7823137Abstract: A mechanism is provided for just-in-time instrumentation that uses bytecode insertion to modify a class definition to store a reference to the static class information to be used by probes. A hook is inserted to provide a callback to one or more probes. When the bytecode inserted hook is executed, the static class information is used to locate and execute the application probes.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bryan Christopher Chagoly, Xiaoping Chen, Andrew Jason Lavery, Kirk Malcolm Sexton
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Patent number: 7809525Abstract: A system or method which accesses or otherwise receives collected performance data for at least one server application, where the server application is capable of performing a plurality of transactions with client devices and the client devices are geographically dispersed from the server in known geographical locales, which automatically determines from the performance data which of the transactions are utilized by users of the client devices, which selects utilized transactions according to at least one pre-determined selection criteria, which automatically generates a transaction playback script for each of the selected transactions substituting test information in place of user-supplied or user-unique information in the transactions, which designates each script for execution from a geographical locale corresponding to the locale of the clients which execute the utilized transactions, which deploys the playback scripts to robotic agents geographically co-located with client devices according to the localeType: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bryan Christopher Chagoly, Byron Christian Gehman, Andrew Jason Lavery, Sandra Lee Tipton
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Publication number: 20100215832Abstract: A method of manufacturing an extruded meat analogue, said method including the step of holding the extrudate at ambient temperature and pressure conditions, thereby facilitating the formation of a ‘skin’ on the outer surface of the extrudate, and contraction of the cross-sectional area of the extrudate, thereby to cause said ‘skin’ to wrinkle in a manner which resembles the appearance of cooked muscle meat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: MARS INCORPORATEDInventor: Andrew Jason Redman
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Publication number: 20100206930Abstract: The Ski and Snowboard Sling-Belt is a device enabling an individual to transport a snowboard or a pair of skis, worn diagonally across their back. This design allows for unimpeded use of the arms and thus facilitates navigation under relevant conditions. The device is worn around the waist, as like a belt, when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventor: Andrew Jason Sims
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Publication number: 20100037458Abstract: An impeller assembly is for a fluid machine, such as a compressor, and includes a first, main body and a second body. The main body includes a first section providing at least a substantial portion of either an impeller disc or an impeller cover and a second section spaced generally axially from the first section and providing a portion of the other one of the disc or the cover. A plurality of integrally formed blades extend between and connect the main body first and second sections such that the main body is generally of one piece construction. A plurality of flow channels are defined between the blades and a plurality of access openings extend into the flow channels. The second body provides a remainder of the disc or cover and is attachable to the main body to substantially form an impeller and to close all of the access openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: Dresser-Rand CompanyInventors: Andrew Jason Ranz, David Carl Seib
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Publication number: 20090320752Abstract: A texture spray gun having an air passageway (29) and a texture material passageway (28) in a handle (14) of the gun do) and a selectively removable screw to convert the gun from a non-air bleed configuration to an air bleed configuration and an improved air valve (22) providing a minimum air flow regardless of the setting of the air valve (22), preventing texture material from clogging an air path at the outlet of the gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Frank G. Mirazita, Sandor Peter Veres, Michael Dosch, Andrew Jason Dany
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Patent number: 7632073Abstract: An impeller assembly is for a fluid machine, such as a compressor, and includes a first, main body and a second body. The main body includes a first section providing at least a substantial portion of either an impeller disc or an impeller cover and a second section spaced generally axially from the first section and providing a portion of the other one of the disc or the cover. A plurality of integrally formed blades extend between and connect the main body first and second sections such that the main body is generally of one piece construction. A plurality of flow channels are defined between the blades and a plurality of access openings extend into the flow channels. The second body provides a remainder of the disc or cover and is attachable to the main body to substantially form an impeller and to close all of the access openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Dresser-Rand CompanyInventors: Andrew Jason Ranz, David Carl Seib
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Patent number: 7594860Abstract: A golf swing training apparatus for practicing a golf swing. In one embodiment, the training apparatus includes a sensor unit including a sensor outputting a sensor beam in a substantially horizontal direction, the sensor unit further including a microcontroller in operable communication with the sensor, the microcontroller configured to detect a break in the sensor beam, the sensor unit further including one or more visual indicators, wherein the one or more visual indicators are in operable communication with the microcontroller, and wherein the one or more visual indicators are activated in response to the break in the sensor beam; and a frame coupled to the sensor unit, the frame including a reflector configured to reflect the sensor beam. In another embodiment, a section of the frame may be moved between a first position used to practice driving and a second position used to practice pitching and chipping.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Dream N Act Co. LimitedInventors: Andrew Jason Good, Ha Nam Roger Wong
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Publication number: 20090228587Abstract: A system and method to allow an individual transaction in an instrumented software application to be monitored according to its own configuration. In one preferred embodiment, each transaction is associated with a token. The token includes the monitoring configuration that should be used for the associated transaction. When the application entry point is reached for the transaction, the token is looked up and retrieved, and the monitoring policy configuration of the token determines what data is gathered about the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bryan Christopher Chagoly, Xiaoping Chen, Andrew Jason Lavery, Howard Milton McKinney, Kirk Malcolm Sexton
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Publication number: 20090177692Abstract: A potential multicomputer related problem is predicted and reported by determining a set of computer resources and relationships there between needed to complete a multicomputer business transaction, retrieving performance monitoring metrics for the computer resources during executions of the multicomputer transaction, dynamically deriving correlations between the resource relationships and the performance metrics, comparing a trend of the correlations to one or more service level requirements to predict one or more potential future violations of a business transaction requirement, including identification of one or more related resources likely to cause the violation, and reporting such prediction and likely case to an administrator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Byran Christopher Chagoly, Byron Christian Gehman, Sandra Lee Tipton, Andrew Jason Lavery