Patents by Inventor B. Henry
B. Henry 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: 20120194997Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms, such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing with a cavity having a substantially flat bottom wall. A battery assembly and main logic board can be mounted directly to the substantially flat bottom wall with a plurality of additional components arranged around a peripheral edge of the battery assembly and main logic board.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Stephen Robert MCCLURE, Sean S. Corbin, John P. Ternus, Kevin Gibbs, Jeremy C. Franklin, Elvis Mwenda Kibiti, Jules B. Henry, Benjamin M. Rappoport, Erik Andrew Uttermann, Alex Chun Lap Yeung, John Raff, Carl Peterson, Brianna C. Wilson
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Publication number: 20120194998Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include at least a single piece housing. The single piece housing can be machined from a single billet of material, such as a billet of aluminum. The single piece housing can include ledges with a surface receiving a trim bead and a cover. Corner brackets can be attached to the single piece housing to improve the damage resistance of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Stephen R. McClure, Sean S. Corbin, John P. Ternus, Kevin Gibbs, Jeremy C. Franklin, Elvis M. Kibiti, John Raff, Jules B. Henry, Benjamin Rappoport, Derek W. Wright, Erik A. Uttermann, Ming Yu, Carl Peterson
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Publication number: 20080113182Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Richard C. MacQueen, Loyd J. Burcham, Anthony A. Parker, Deborah A. Sciangola, Donald B. Henry, Donald C. Ferguson
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Patent number: 7310498Abstract: A system and method for maintaining communications with a radio frequency (RF) peripheral device such as an RF input device and an RF output device. A computer may search for an RF peripheral device by transmitting a signal request on available channels until a response is received from an RF peripheral device. If the RF channel becomes busy and/or jammed, the RF peripheral device may tune into a predetermined channel while the computer scans for another channel to use. Once the computer finds a better channel, the computer may go to the predetermined channel and broadcast the new channel location to the RF peripheral device. In addition, if an RF signal arrives incomplete or corrupt, the computer may transmit a negative acknowledgement to the RF peripheral device, which may retransmit the previous RF signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: Standard Microsystems CorporationInventors: Trenton B. Henry, Klaas Wortel, Guy A. Stewart, Henry Wurzburg, James R. MacDonald
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Publication number: 20060231459Abstract: This invention relates to fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process for improving the quality of distillates suitable as blend stocks for diesel fuels. The FCC process combines staging the FCC conversion process with interstage molecular separation of multi-ring aromatic species. Lower and higher severity reaction zones in the riser of the FCC reactor are combined with selective molecular separations to improve the production of diesel quality distillates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: George Swan, Bruce Cook, B. Henry, Steven Lowenthal
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Patent number: 7114019Abstract: An interface chip is disclosed. In one embodiment, an interface chip includes a processor coupled to an internal data bus and an internal address bus. A plurality of interfaces, including at least on serial interface and at least one parallel interface are also coupled to the processor via the internal address bus and the internal data bus. The interface chip also includes data movement circuitry, wherein the data movement circuitry is configured for transmitting data between a first of the plurality of interfaces and a second of the plurality of interfaces using time division multiplexing.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Standard Microsystems CorporationInventors: Trenton B. Henry, Henry Wurzburg, Richard C. Counts, Christopher D. Sawran
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Patent number: 6861584Abstract: A vault is contructed for mounting in the ground and formed with at least one wall defining an interior space. At least one cross-connect panel is mounted on the wall in stationery relation thereto. Signal conductors are attached to the panel and extend through the wall. A top cover enables ingress to and digress from the interior space by service personnel.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Stockdale Communications IncorporatedInventors: Scott W. Hutchin, Ronnie B. Henry, Jr., Henry Diaz
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Patent number: 6854647Abstract: A checkout device with a barcode reader, scale, and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system. The checkout device includes a scale assembly including a base portion and a weigh scale over the base portion. The weigh plate includes an aperture. A barcode reader is between the base portion and the weight scale and reads a barcode through the aperture in the weigh plate. A security label deactivation system is between the base portion and the weigh plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald A. Collins, Jr., Daniel B. Seevers, Wayne L. Orwig, Scott B. Henry
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Publication number: 20040203388Abstract: A system and method for maintaining communications with a radio frequency (RF) peripheral device such as an RF input device and an RF output device. A computer may search for an RF peripheral device by transmitting a signal request on available channels until a response is received from an RF peripheral device. If the RF channel becomes busy and/or jammed, the RF peripheral device may tune into a predetermined channel while the computer scans for another channel to use. Once the computer finds a better channel, the computer may go to the predetermined channel and broadcast the new channel location to the RF peripheral device. In addition, if an RF signal arrives incomplete or corrupt, the computer may transmit a negative acknowledgement to the RF peripheral device, which may retransmit the previous RF signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Trenton B. Henry, Klaas Wortel, Guy A. Stewart, Henry Wurzburg, James R. MacDonald
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Publication number: 20040194991Abstract: A vault is constructed for mounting in the ground and formed with at least one wall defining an interior space. At least one cross-connect panel is mounted on the wall in stationery relation thereto. Signal conductors are attached to the panel and extend through the wall. A top cover enables ingress to and digress from the interior space by service personnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Stockdale Communications, IncorporatedInventors: Scott W. Hutchin, Ronnie B. Henry, Henry Diaz
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Patent number: 6790512Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Congoleum CorporationInventors: Richard C. MacQueen, Loyd J. Burcham, Anthony A. Parker, Deborah A. Sciangola, Donald B. Henry, Donald C. Ferguson
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Patent number: 6781336Abstract: A servomechanism having an actuator configured to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and a controller configured for electrical connection to a power source. A power cable electrically connects the actuator and the controller. The power cable is configured to transmit electrical current from the controller to the actuator. At least one transducer is coupled to the actuator. The transducer is electrically connected to the power cable and is configured to transmit data over the power cable.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: GE FANUC Automation North America, Inc.Inventor: William B. Henry
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Patent number: 6730388Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Congoleum CorporationInventors: Richard C. MacQueen, Loyd J. Burcham, Anthony A. Parker, Deborah A. Sciangola, Donald B. Henry, Donald C. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20030180558Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention provides a coated substrate comprising a substrate, a radiation-cured coating or a thermally-cured on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises an inherent macroscopic texture. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation-curable resin and an initiator, or a thermally-curable resin and thermal initiator, wherein the radiation- or thermally-curable resin and the respective initiator form a pre-cured coating mixture capable of forming a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate. In another embodiment the present invention provides a pre-cured coating mixture comprising a radiation- or thermally-curable resin, an initiator, and texture-producing particles having an effective size to provide a macroscopic texture upon application of the mixture on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Richard C. MacQueen, Loyd J. Burcham, Anthony A. Parker, Deborah A. Sciangola, Donald B. Henry, Donald C. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20030169009Abstract: A servomechanism having an actuator configured to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy and a controller configured for electrical connection to a power source. A power cable electrically connects the actuator and the controller. The power cable is configured to transmit electrical current from the controller to the actuator. At least one transducer is coupled to the actuator. The transducer is electrically connected to the power cable and is configured to transmit data over the power cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: William B. Henry
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Publication number: 20030146278Abstract: A checkout device with a barcode reader, scale, and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system. The checkout device includes a scale assembly including a base portion and a weigh scale over the base portion. The weigh plate includes an aperture. A barcode reader is between the base portion and the weight scale and reads a barcode through the aperture in the weigh plate. A security label deactivation system is between the base portion and the weigh plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald A. Collins, Daniel B. Seevers, Wayne L. Orwig, Scott B. Henry
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Patent number: 6563280Abstract: A labeling machine servo motor to drive the label feed is combined with a control system which tracks the surface of the item to be labeled wherein all of the parameters affecting the placement of the label are instantly programmable. Label motion starting position, label acceleration and deceleration rates, label speed, and label stop position are all under program control and may be adjusted within the control system or by an external device utilizing a network, a serial interface, or a discrete input/output interface to the control system. In the preferred embodiment, the control system comprises a servo controller easily programmable and reprogrammable in the necessary parameters to effect more accurate and faster label application.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Whedco, Inc.Inventors: Paul W. Firehammer, William B. Henry
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Publication number: 20030061330Abstract: The present invention provides a project and process management tool for managing projects requiring collaboration among multiple parties. The present invention allows each participating organization to define their own process for managing projects, including the nomenclature they wish to use and the project attributes they wish to track. The system provides merging and cross referencing of process and project attributes with each participating organization. This feature allows participating organizations to view similar activities across various projects, providing effective process management. The system provides web-based notification functionalities, including email, and security measures which are critical to such large projects. Other features of the project management tool include searching of the system database and the ability to manage project activities outsourced to third parties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Lynn A. Frisco, James W. Grissom, Matthew B. Henry, James P. McDonnell, Michael J. Miedona, James K. Peters, Allison B. Shue, Jeffrey Joseph Shue, Larry S. Shutzberg, Richard A. Wheadon, William L. Wheaton, Alec Black
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Patent number: 6446869Abstract: An ambient light blocking apparatus which minimizes contamination of produce data collector readings by ambient light. The apparatus preferably includes a tunnel member which may be located around a produce illumination window in the top surface of a scale weigh plate of an item checkout device containing the produce data collector, or around a produce illumination window in the produce data collector itself.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Daniel B. Seevers, Scott B. Henry
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Publication number: 20020116561Abstract: An interface chip is disclosed. In one embodiment, an interface chip includes a processor coupled to an internal data bus and an internal address bus. A plurality of interfaces, including at least on serial interface and at least one parallel interface are also coupled to the processor via the internal address bus and the internal data bus. The interface chip also includes data movement circuitry, wherein the data movement circuitry is configured for transmitting data between a first of the plurality of interfaces and a second of the plurality of interfaces using time division multiplexing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Trenton B. Henry, Henry Wurzburg, Richard C. Counts, Christopher D. Sawran