Patents by Inventor Bruce James

Bruce James 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).

  • Publication number: 20240140134
    Abstract: A paint package lid (14, 114) includes a base wall (54) having a lid base wall upper surface (56) and a lid base wall lower surface (58), a container coupling rim (60) disposed radially outwardly with respect to the base wall and having a rim upper surface (62), and a closure well (64, 164) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the base wall. The closure well includes a radially outer wall (82) extending downwardly with respect to the base wall, a lower wall (84) extending radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and establishing a lowermost surface (85) of the lid, and a neck (86, 186) disposed radially inwardly with respect to the radially outer wall and extending upwardly from the lower wall and having a closure coupling (95). Also disclosed is a lid and closure assembly and a paint package (10, 110, 210) including the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce Boos, Gregory James Warren
  • Patent number: 11963612
    Abstract: The booth has a base and a table is pivotably connected to the base. The table is movable from a stored positioned adjacent the base an in-use position where the table is positioned substantially perpendicular to the base. At least one bench is pivotably connected to the base. The at least one bench is movable from a stored position adjacent the base, an in-use position that is substantially perpendicular to the base. A support leg is pivotably connected to the table and to the at least one bench. The support leg is disposed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the table and the at least one bench when the table and at least one bench are in the in-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: BioFit Engineered Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Eric Fifield, Christopher James Knox, Daniela Sol Biasi Burzichelli, John Beloved DeVriendt, Gary Donald Golichowski
  • Publication number: 20240125927
    Abstract: Systems and methods for network-based ultrasound imaging are provided, which can include a number of features. In some embodiments, an ultrasound imaging system images an object with three-dimensional unfocused pings and obtains digital sample sets from a plurality of receiver elements. A sub-set of the digital sample sets can be electronically transferred to a remote server, where the sub-set can be beamformed to produce a series of two-dimensional image frames. A video stream made up of the series of two-dimensional images frames can then be transferred from the remote server to a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Josef R. CALL, Henry A. DAVIS, David M. SMITH, David J. SPECHT, Viet Nam LE, Lang J. MCHARDY, Joseph James DIGIOVANNI, II, Nathan W. OSBORN, Bruce R. RITZI
  • Publication number: 20240114988
    Abstract: A personal protection system for providing a sterile barrier around medical/surgical personnel. The system includes a helmet over which a hood or a toga suspended. The helmet has a chin bar that extends forward of the face of the individual wearing the system. At least one manually actuated control for regulating one aspect of operation of the system is mounted to the chin bar. Sometimes the control is a button that is depressed to control the operation of a helmet mounted fan that draws air into the hood or toga. A microphone may also be mounted to the chin bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Brian James VanDerWoude, Marshall Proulx, David H. Grulke, Bruce D. Henniges
  • Publication number: 20240095183
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for storing a plurality of translation entries in a cache, each translation entry corresponding to one of a plurality of page table entries and defining a translation between a first address and a second address, and encoding control information indicative of an attribute of each page table entry; returning, in response to a lookup querying a first lookup address, a corresponding second address when the first lookup address corresponds to one of the plurality of translation entries stored in the cache; modifying at least some of the control information in response to notification of a modification of the attribute in a page table entry; and retaining in the cache at least one translation entry corresponding to the page table entry for use in a subsequent address lookup querying a corresponding first lookup address in response to the notification of the modification of the attribute in the page table entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Carlos Garcia-Tobin, Bruce James Mathewson, Matthew Lucien Evans, Richard Roy Grisenthwaite
  • Patent number: 11923955
    Abstract: A unified radio system for providing wireless communication to a communication device on an aircraft regardless of aircraft altitude may include a terrestrial network including a plurality of terrestrial base stations configured to communicate primarily in a ground communication layer below a first altitude, an ATG network including a plurality of ATG base stations configured to communicate primarily in an ATG communication layer above a second altitude, an air-to-air mesh network for data relays through connected aircraft, and an aircraft with an onboard antenna assembly and a unified radio. The unified radio may be configured to monitor network parameters of the terrestrial network and the ATG network and switch between a currently serving network and a non-serving network based on the network parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SMARTSKY NETWORKS LLC
    Inventors: Elbert Stanford Eskridge, Jr., Bruce J. Holmes, Gerard James Hayes, James Evans Ladd, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11910861
    Abstract: A surgical protection system to define a barrier between the user and the external environment. The surgical protection system comprising a helmet assembly, a hood and a transparent face shield. The helmet including a shell, a face frame coupled to the shell, a static tab, a first fastener disposed on the face frame; and a fan mounted to the shell and configured to circulate air about the user. The hood may include a first material defining an opening. The shield may be formed from flexible material and disposed within the opening of the hood. The shield may further include a tab extending from a top portion of the shield and define an opening configured to receive the static tab of the helmet to align the shield to the helmet. The first fastener disposed on the face frame may be configured to facilitate removable attachment of the shield to the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Brian James VanDerWoude, Marshall Proulx, David H. Grulke, Bruce D. Henniges
  • Publication number: 20230377815
    Abstract: An improved small form factor controller includes a tactile input surface with a predetermined pattern of input regions. The pattern of input regions may be illuminated by the controller, and preferably would be generally imperceptible in the absence of illumination. The tactile input surface includes an array of regions that can be correlated with particular input regions on an illumination pattern. The tactile input surface includes an array of regions that can be correlated with particular input regions on an illumination pattern. A processor monitors for tactile input from the user and converts a motion pattern performed by the user to a sequence of corresponding activations, which is compared with stored user codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Bruce James Ehlers, Anthony Triana, Christopher Laguer Acera, Eric Paxton, Jesus Abrego, Joseph James Esqueda, Robert Raymond Reichert, Mel Aguilera
  • Publication number: 20230293339
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hygienic article comprising a multi-layered absorbent pad having a built-in drainage mechanism in the form of a plastic tube that is affixed between two layers of the pad. The portion of the tubing that rests in the pad has a plurality of inlets for capturing excess fluid that accumulates between the layers, funnelling it into the tubing. The other end of the tubing extends out and ends in a connector element that allows it to form a watertight seal with a suction apparatus such as an aspirator. Once the pad is soiled the pad may simply be exchanged for another one which is affixed to the end of the tubing with the fluid inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Gary Bruce James, II
  • Publication number: 20230131152
    Abstract: A sample separation network includes a server node, a plurality of client nodes coupled with the server node, a plurality of sample separation devices coupled with the server node, wherein each of the sample separation devices includes device-specific control software configured for controlling specifically the respectively assigned sample separation device, wherein at least one of the server node and the client nodes includes generic control software configured for generically controlling sample separation devices in a non-device-specific way, and wherein at least one of the server node and the client nodes and the sample separation devices is configured for loading device-specific control software from a sample separation device to at least one of the server node and the client nodes upon connection of said sample separation device to the sample separation network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Romanowski, Frank Maar, Bruce James Dolby, Stefan Huber
  • Patent number: 11599467
    Abstract: The present disclosure advantageously provides a system cache and a method for storing coherent data and non-coherent data in a system cache. A transaction is received from a source in a system, the transaction including at least a memory address, the source having a location in a coherent domain or a non-coherent domain of the system, the coherent domain including shareable data and the non-coherent domain including non-shareable data. Whether the memory address is stored in a cache line is determined, and, when the memory address is not determined to be stored in a cache line, a cache line is allocated to the transaction including setting a state bit of the allocated cache line based on the source location to indicate whether shareable or non-shareable data is stored in the allocated cache line, and the transaction is processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Jamshed Jalal, Bruce James Mathewson, Tushar P Ringe, Sean James Salisbury, Antony John Harris
  • Patent number: 11572975
    Abstract: A device for supporting an electronic display includes a base, a display mount having a first position and a second position relative to the base, and a connection mechanism positioned between the base and the display mount. The connection mechanism is configured to rotate and translate the display mount from the first position to the second position according to a torque curve. The torque curve includes a discovery stage adjacent the first position, an initiation stage rotationally after the discovery stage, and an approach stage rotationally after the initiation stage. The connection mechanism applies a force toward the first position in the discovery stage. The connection mechanism having an initiation force applied toward the first position that is greater than the force in the discovery stage. The approach stage having an approach force applied toward the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Jonne Aapi Harju, Eric Paul Witt, Timothy Guyton Escolin, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Young Soo Kim, James David Wahl, Daniel Clark Park, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Scott Ashley Rutschman, William Loren Emery
  • Patent number: 11537543
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for handling protocol conversion. The apparatus has interconnect circuitry for routing messages between components coupled to the interconnect circuitry in a manner that conforms to a first communication protocol. Protocol conversion circuitry is coupled between the interconnect circuitry and an external communication path, for converting messages between the first communication protocol and a second communication protocol that has a layered architecture comprising multiple layers. The protocol conversion circuitry has a gateway component forming one of the components coupled to the interconnect circuitry, and a controller coupled with the gateway component and used to control connection with the external communication path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Ashok Kumar Tummala, Jamshed Jalal, Antony John Harris, Jeffrey Carl Defilippi, Anitha Kona, Bruce James Mathewson
  • Publication number: 20220382679
    Abstract: The present disclosure advantageously provides a system cache and a method for storing coherent data and non-coherent data in a system cache. A transaction is received from a source in a system, the transaction including at least a memory address, the source having a location in a coherent domain or a non-coherent domain of the system, the coherent domain including shareable data and the non-coherent domain including non-shareable data. Whether the memory address is stored in a cache line is determined, and, when the memory address is not determined to be stored in a cache line, a cache line is allocated to the transaction including setting a state bit of the allocated cache line based on the source location to indicate whether shareable or non-shareable data is stored in the allocated cache line, and the transaction is processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Jamshed Jalal, Bruce James Mathewson, Tushar P Ringe, Sean James Salisbury, Antony John Harris
  • Patent number: 11441265
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling operation of a smelt dissolving tank receiving a flow of smelt and having a vent stack in fluid communication are provided. A dissolving liquid is injected into the smelt dissolving tank at a predetermined injection rate. A temperature of a flow of vapour in the vent stack is measured with a sensor. The injection rate of the dissolving liquid is controlled based on the temperature of the flow of vapour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: FPInnovations
    Inventors: Bruce James Allison, Wei Ren, Brennan Dubord, Jason Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220283972
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for handling protocol conversion. The apparatus has interconnect circuitry for routing messages between components coupled to the interconnect circuitry in a manner that conforms to a first communication protocol. Protocol conversion circuitry is coupled between the interconnect circuitry and an external communication path, for converting messages between the first communication protocol and a second communication protocol that has a layered architecture comprising multiple layers. The protocol conversion circuitry has a gateway component forming one of the components coupled to the interconnect circuitry, and a controller coupled with the gateway component and used to control connection with the external communication path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ashok Kumar TUMMALA, Jamshed JALAL, Antony John HARRIS, Jeffrey Carl DEFILIPPI, Anitha KONA, Bruce James MATHEWSON
  • Publication number: 20220256718
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to display devices and mounting brackets for securing a bezel to a display device. In one example, a display device comprises a display unit and a bezel comprising at least one pocket. The display device comprises a mounting bracket comprising a display unit attachment portion affixed to the display unit and at least one tongue that extends at least partially into the at least one pocket. Adhesive binds the at least one tongue to at least one surface of the at least one pocket, thereby coupling the bezel to the display unit via the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Juseop PARK, John Charles MEYER, Bruce James SANDMEYER, Brian Walter AZNOE, Dallas Jamison CUTLER, James David WAHL
  • Patent number: 11324128
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to display devices and mounting brackets for securing a bezel to a display device. In one example, a display device comprises a display unit and a bezel comprising at least one pocket. The display device comprises a mounting bracket comprising a display unit attachment portion affixed to the display unit and at least one tongue that extends at least partially into the at least one pocket. Adhesive binds the at least one tongue to at least one surface of the at least one pocket, thereby coupling the bezel to the display unit via the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Juseop Park, John Charles Meyer, Bruce James Sandmeyer, Brian Walter Aznoe, Dallas Jamison Cutler, James David Wahl
  • Patent number: 11314675
    Abstract: A data processing system comprises a master node to initiate data transmissions; one or more slave nodes to receive the data transmissions; and a home node to control coherency amongst data stored by the data processing system; in which at least one data transmission from the master node to one of the one or more slave nodes bypasses the home node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Guanghui Geng, Andrew David Tune, Daniel Adam Sara, Phanindra Kumar Mannava, Bruce James Mathewson, Jamshed Jalal
  • Patent number: 11314648
    Abstract: Data processing apparatus comprises a data access requesting node; data access circuitry to receive a data access request from the data access requesting node and to route the data access request for fulfilment by one or more data storage nodes selected from a group of two or more data storage nodes; and indication circuitry to provide a source indication to the data access requesting node, to indicate an attribute of the one or more data storage nodes which fulfilled the data access request; the data access requesting node being configured to vary its operation in response to the source indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Michael Filippo, Jamshed Jalal, Kias Magnus Bruce, Alex James Waugh, Geoffray Lacourba, Paul Gilbert Meyer, Bruce James Mathewson, Phanindra Kumar Mannava