Patents by Inventor C. Hughes

C. Hughes 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: 20220015283
    Abstract: An example agricultural machine comprises a material distribution system that includes a material distribution line configured to convey particulate material to a component. The agricultural machine comprises a sensing system that includes a first sensor configured to generate a first sensor signal indicative of a measure of a flow of the particulate material in the material distribution line, a second sensor configured to generate a second sensor signal indicative of a measure of the flow of the particulate material in the material distribution line, and a correlation generation component configured to receive indications of the first and second sensor signals and to generate a correlation metric that represents a correlation between the first and second sensor signals. In one example, the correlation metric is applied to a sensor signal from a second material distribution line to determine a flow rate in the second material distribution line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Terry L. Snipes, Robert T. Casper, William C. Hughes, Gerald E. Rains, Jason D. Walter, Elijah B. Garner, Matt D. Bartelson, Sahil C. Desai, Andrew J. Scholl
  • Publication number: 20210398760
    Abstract: An electrically insulating housing including a mechanical interface, the mechanical interface configured to mechanically connect the electrical connector to or disconnect the electrical connector from a bushing of an external device; an electrical system including: an electrical conductor; and a switching apparatus in an interior of the insulating housing; and a control system configured to control current flow in the electrical conductor by controlling a state of the switching apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Korves, David C. Hughes, Daniel P. Roth
  • Patent number: 11154004
    Abstract: An example agricultural machine comprises a material distribution system that includes a material distribution line configured to convey particulate material to a component. The agricultural machine comprises a sensing system that includes a first sensor configured to generate a first sensor signal indicative of a measure of a flow of the particulate material in the material distribution line, a second sensor configured to generate a second sensor signal indicative of a measure of the flow of the particulate material in the material distribution line, and a correlation generation component configured to receive indications of the first and second sensor signals and to generate a correlation metric that represents a correlation between the first and second sensor signals. In one example, the correlation metric is applied to a sensor signal from a second material distribution line to determine a flow rate in the second material distribution line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Terry L. Snipes, Robert T. Casper, William C. Hughes, Gerald E. Rains, Jason D. Walter, Elijah B. Garner, Matt D. Bartelson, Sahil C. Desai, Andrew J. Scholl
  • Patent number: 11151306
    Abstract: A category is determined to which a portion of a code selected for review by a reviewer belongs. A subset is selected from a set of checklist items. A checklist item in the subset is configured for reviewing a set of categories of code portions including the category of the portion. A context including a characteristic of the reviewer is determined of the review of the portion. A checklist item in a sub-subset of the subset of checklist items is usable in reviewing the code portions under a set of contexts. The context of the review of the portion corresponds to a context in the set of contexts. Using a checklist item from the sub-subset, a checklist is dynamically configured to be specific to the review of the portion, specific to the reviewer, and specific to the review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evan C. Hughes, Richard A. Maludzinski
  • Publication number: 20210225204
    Abstract: A tag anchor comprises an elastic loop having opposed outer and inner surfaces and an elastic anchor that extends radially from the elastic loop. The anchor includes a shank that extends from one of the outer and inner surfaces and a pair of opposed arms that extend laterally from the shank toward the elastic loop and which are sized to not contact one of the surfaces when deflected toward the shank. The anchor further includes a crown that extends radially from the shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Michael C. Hughes, Joseph C. Jackson
  • Patent number: 10662094
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the treatment of water and, more particularly, to the mineralization of water in order to improve pH, hardness, turbidity, and/or alkalinity is described. More particularly, a system is provided for the treatment of water that needs additional hardness, alkalinity, and/or pH adjustment while also meeting turbidity requirements. The use of sodium hydroxide and other methods for avoiding turbidity problems can be eliminated and/or minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Burnett Lime Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas H. Burnett, C. Hugh Burnett, Wade L. Burnett, Tom M. Burnett
  • Publication number: 20200088311
    Abstract: A method for controlling fluid flow in a stream, the method including using a valve, the valve with a valve body in which is rotatably mounted a valve member, the valve member having therein a ball check for selectively preventing fluid flow through the valve; and such a method for producing an exit stream from a valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: James C. Hertenberger, Richard C. Hughes, Melvin O. Castillo
  • Patent number: 10508952
    Abstract: A vision system for monitoring areas of interest having a system for receiving an optical input, outputting a signal, and processing the signal. The system is configured to measure the radiance in spectral bands in which solar radiation is reduced substantially due to absorption by atmospheric constituents. This mitigates the negative effects of solar radiation such as sun glare. The system is configured to output a resultant detection signal in response to the measurements in the spectral bands selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Nilton O. Rennó, Keith C. Hughes
  • Patent number: 10436335
    Abstract: A valve with a valve body in which is rotatably mounted a valve member, the valve member having therein a ball check for selectively preventing fluid flow through the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventors: Richard C. Hughes, Melvin O. Castillo, James C. Hertenberger
  • Publication number: 20190242762
    Abstract: A handheld apparatus for measuring atmospheric temperature inversions consisting of a battery powered electronic display portion, a folding pole portion, and a temperature sensor protected from sources of heat radiation. An electronic circuit measures air temperatures at multiple heights accurately by automatically determining when readings have stabilized and reads a tilt sensor to assure temperature readings are at the proper height. Affixing said temperature sensor to the end of a pole while the opposite end is held in the user's hand facilitates waving of the temperature sensor end through the air to increase air flow, therefore, assuring quicker response and accurate air temperature readings. An electronic display indicates the presence and intensity of an atmospheric temperature inversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Innoquest, Inc.
    Inventor: William C. Hughes
  • Patent number: 10360023
    Abstract: Techniques are described for version control with selectable file portion synchronization between an IDE and a repository, so that a version control system of this disclosure either synchronizes or ignores different portions of a file during synchronization, in accordance with user selections. In one example, a method includes evaluating content entered into a file. The method further includes detecting a starting delimiter and a stopping delimiter in the file. The method further includes copying a first portion of the file outside the starting delimiter and the stopping delimiter to a repository, and refraining from copying a second portion of the file inside the starting delimiter and the stopping delimiter to the repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Cowan, Evan C. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20190083532
    Abstract: A formulation comprising platelet rich plasma (PRP) for treatment of patients who have experienced brain injury, consisting of: a mixture of human plasma composed of pluripotent adult stem cells comprising very small embryonic like stem cells from autologous plasma or allogeneic plasma, D5W, glutathione, methylcobalamin, and regular insulin. The formulation is infused directly adjacent to a patient's brain through the nostrils or nares of the nasal cavity. Treatment using the formulation may be supplemented with one or more therapies including hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), cranial osteopathic therapy, intravenous (IV) nutrition, electroencephalographic (EEG) biofeedback, low level laser therapy (LLLT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), additional PRP pluripotent adult stem cell treatments, and a ketogenic diet and medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: John C. Hughes
  • Patent number: 10130657
    Abstract: A formulation comprising platelet rich plasma (PRP) for treatment of patients who have experienced brain injury, consisting of a mixture of human autologous plasma, D5W, glutathione, methylcobalamin, and regular insulin. The formulation is infused directly adjacent to a patient's brain through the nostrils or nares of the nasal cavity. Treatment using the formulation may be supplemented with one or more therapies including hyperbaric oxidation therapy (HBOT), cranial osteopathic therapy, intravenous (IV) nutrition, electroencephalographic (EEG) biofeedback, low level laser therapy (LLLT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), adult stem cell treatments, and a ketogenic diet and medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: John C. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20180293216
    Abstract: A category is determined to which a portion of a code selected for review by a reviewer belongs. A subset is selected from a set of checklist items. A checklist item in the subset is configured for reviewing a set of categories of code portions including the category of the portion. A context including a characteristic of the reviewer is determined of the review of the portion. A checklist item in a sub-subset of the subset of checklist items is usable in reviewing the code portions under a set of contexts. The context of the review of the portion corresponds to a context in the set of contexts. Using a checklist item from the sub-subset, a checklist is dynamically configured to be specific to the review of the portion, specific to the reviewer, and specific to the review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Evan C. Hughes, Richard A. Maludzinski
  • Patent number: 10025765
    Abstract: A category is determined to which a portion of a code selected for review by a reviewer belongs. A subset is selected from a set of checklist items. A checklist item in the subset is configured for reviewing a set of categories of code portions including the category of the portion. A context including a characteristic of the reviewer is determined of the review of the portion. A checklist item in a sub-subset of the subset of checklist items is usable in reviewing the code portions under a set of contexts. The context of the review of the portion corresponds to a context in the set of contexts. Using a checklist item from the sub-subset, a checklist is dynamically configured to be specific to the review of the portion, specific to the reviewer, and specific to a given time of the review.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evan C. Hughes, Richard A. Maludzinski
  • Publication number: 20180184734
    Abstract: A protective garment having first and second cape sleeves is provided, wherein the first cape sleeve is a mirror image of the second cape sleeve. Each cape sleeve includes a first half-chest portion and a second half-chest portion. A sleeve is integral to the chest portions. A first half-closure is disposed on the first half-chest portion and a second half closure is disposed on the second half-chest portion. The first cape sleeve is fastenable to the second cape sleeve to assemble the garment, wherein the first half closure on the first half-chest portion of the first cape sleeve is fastened to the second half closure on the second half chest portion of the second cape sleeve, and the second half closure on the second half-chest portion of the first cape sleeve is fastened to the first half closure on the first half chest portion on the second cape sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Griffith W. Hughes, Jon C. Hughes
  • Patent number: 9982086
    Abstract: An embodiment relates to a resin composition containing a tetraglycidyl amine; a bisphenol epoxy; a dicyandiamide; and an aromatic urea; wherein the tetraglycidyl amine has a EEW of 110 g/eq to 140 g/eq and is an amount of 30 to 60 PHR per 100 PHR of total epoxy resin in the resin composition; wherein the resin composition has a Tg of at least 160° C. when cured at 143° C. for 3 min and also maintains a Tg of greater than 160° C. when cured at 177 C for 1 min or longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Johnathan C Hughes, Hiroaki Sakata
  • Patent number: 9963586
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a prepreg comprising a thermosetting resin, and reinforcing fibers in the thermosetting resin, wherein when the prepreg is cured in vacuum bag only conditions, and a method of making the same. The method also applies for autoclave processing. Embodiments also relate to a cured fiber reinforced composite material made by thermally curing the prepreg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan C Hughes, Jeffrey A Satterwhite, Nobuyuki Arai, Atsuhito Arai, Alfred P Haro, Kenichi Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 9957387
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition having components (A), (B), (C), and (D), wherein the epoxy resin composition has a viscosity at 40° C. of about 1×103 to about 1×104 Pa·s, a curing start temperature of about 90 to about 110° C., and a minimum viscosity at the curing start temperature of about 2 to about 20 Pa·s, wherein the components (A), (B), (C), and (D) are as follows: (A) About 60 weight parts or more of a tetraglycidyl amine type epoxy resin per 100 weight parts of the epoxy resin blend; (B) Dicyandiamide; (C) Diaminodiphenyl sulfone and (D) Urea compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Arai, Alfred P. Haro, Jonathan C. Hughes, Norimitsu Natsume
  • Publication number: 20170372354
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes generating a test group for a pointer to information; generating a control group for the pointer to information; receiving conversion information from the test group and the control group; and determining, based on the conversion information, a number of incremental conversions that are attributable to the pointer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Vedat Taylan Yildiz, Jeffrey D. Oldham, Sergio F. Marti, Gabriel C. Hughes, Michael E. Pearmain, Matthew J. Trojanovich, Damien Allison, Nicolas H. Remy, James R. Koehler, Rajeshwar Manjunath Shenoy