Patents by Inventor Christopher Clarke
Christopher Clarke 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: 20170191420Abstract: A system for cooling an equipment compartment of a gas turbine engine includes a cooling manifold for directing cooling air from outside of the equipment compartment to within the equipment compartment, a temperature sensor disposed within the equipment compartment, an electronically controlled cooling valve configured to control the volume of air flowing through said cooling manifold, and a control unit configured to receive electronic data information from the temperature sensor and transmit electronic data information to the electronically controlled cooling valve based on electronic information received from said temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Brandon Christopher Clarke, Daniel Jean-Louis Laborie, Steven Edward Nolte, Erhan Turan
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Publication number: 20170093991Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for providing location services. Consistent with disclosed embodiments, disclosed systems and methods may include a beacon registering device for providing location services. The beacon registering device may include a non-transitory memory storing instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: LAWRENCE DOUGLAS, Thomas Christopher CLARKE, Deborah NALLY
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Publication number: 20170011423Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for outputting individualized targeted interaction information to a user in an environment based on detection of a device associated with the user within the environment using a plurality of sensors positioned within the environment. In some embodiments, the system includes a memory storing a set of instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to determine location information of the device based on a communication between the device and at least one of the plurality of sensors, and determine identification information of the user associated with the device. The system may access profile information associated with the user, determine targeted interaction information based on the location information of the device and the profile information associated with the user, and provide the targeted interaction information for display to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Lawrence DOUGLAS, Thomas Christopher CLARKE, Deborah NALLY
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Publication number: 20170006429Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for path management. Consistent with disclosed embodiments, path management system may be configured to perform a series of operations for real time path analysis. The embodiments may determine a user location based on received location data, and then determine a user path based on a sequence of user locations. The embodiments may calculate a path map based on user locations, and then determine one or more of a user density map and a user velocity map based on the path map. The embodiments may determine regions of the user density maps and user velocity maps, and provide instructions to one or more of an environment and a user device. The embodiments may provide guidance to a user of user of the path management system, and/or instructions to change a status of a service location; or modify a product layout or fixture arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Lawrence Douglas, Thomas Christopher Clarke, Deborah Nally
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Publication number: 20160373458Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing electronic tokens for device interactions. In some embodiments, a unified graphical user interface is provided for an account, for controlling the activation status and settings associated with authorized electronic devices used for conducting transactions on the account. The electronic devices may be programmed with an electronic token that allows a server to look up sensitive account information, although the electronic token does not divulge the account information itself. Therefore, if an electronic token is compromised or stolen, the account does not need to be closed, and sensitive information remains safe. Moreover, the unified graphical user interface provides detailed and highly customizable controls for settings and restrictions associated with each of the electronic tokens, without modifying or accessing sensitive account or personal information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Paul MORETON, Lawrence DOUGLAS, Thomas POOLE, Thomas Christopher CLARKE, Saejin CHOI
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Publication number: 20160371636Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for enabling mobile device-based item acquisition and tracking. One exemplary method performed on a mobile device comprises entering a wireless scan mode, detecting a signal from a tag associated with an item in a first area and in proximity to the tag, presenting information associated with the tag, and adding the information to a list. The method further comprises detecting a second tag in a second area, and sending the list to a second device. A second exemplary method performed by a processing terminal comprises receiving the list from a mobile device, entering a wireless scan mode, detecting a signal from a tag associated with an item in proximity to the tag, determining whether the item associated with the detected tag is present on the received list, and enabling the mobile device to complete a transaction to purchase the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Lawrence Douglas, Thomas Christopher Clarke, Deborah Nally
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Publication number: 20160132862Abstract: A secure fob that enables a user to pay for an item or items without needing to present a mobile device. A secure fob may include a proximity capability to ensure that a mobile device is within a particular range, thereby eliminating the risk of fraudulent charges on a stolen fob. In such an embodiment, a fob may be disabled if the fob is not paired with the mobile device by virtue of being disconnected and/or physically separated from the mobile device. The secure fob also may include enhanced features to authorize transactions and locate the mobile device and/or the secure fob.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Thomas S. POOLE, Paul Young MORETON, Hutch DOUGLAS, Anthony SWIDER, III, Thomas Christopher CLARKE
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Publication number: 20150302393Abstract: A secure fob that enables a user to pay for an item or items without needing to present a mobile device. A secure fob may include a proximity capability to ensure that a mobile device is within a particular range, thereby eliminating the risk of fraudulent charges on a stolen fob. In such an embodiment, a fob may be disabled if the fob is not paired with the mobile device by virtue of being disconnected and/or physically separated from the mobile device. The secure fob also may include enhanced features to authorize transactions and locate the mobile device and/or the secure fob.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Thomas S. POOLE, Paul Young MORETON, Hutch DOUGLAS, Anthony SWIDER, III, Thomas Christopher CLARKE
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Patent number: 9105025Abstract: A secure fob that enables a user to pay for an item or items without needing to present a mobile device. A secure fob may include a proximity capability to ensure that a mobile device is within a particular range, thereby eliminating the risk of fraudulent charges on a stolen fob. In such an embodiment, a fob may be disabled if the fob is not paired with the mobile device by virtue of being disconnected and/or physically separated from the mobile device. The secure fob also may include enhanced features to authorize transactions and locate the mobile device and/or the secure fob.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas S. Poole, Paul Moreton, Hutch Douglas, Anthony Swider, Christopher Clarke
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Publication number: 20150186918Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enrolling a customer into a rewards program and allowing the customer to conveniently redeem reward benefits. Consistent with certain embodiments, computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for enrolling a customer into a rewards program. Enrolling the customer may include verifying the customer's credentials and allowing the customer to select categories of transactions and/or specific merchants for redeeming the reward benefits. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for redeeming the reward benefits. Consistent with certain embodiments, computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for determining the number of reward points or miles corresponding to cost of the transaction. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for crediting the account with the cost of the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas Christopher CLARKE
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Publication number: 20140279546Abstract: A secure fob that enables a user to pay for an item or items without needing to present a mobile device. A secure fob may include a proximity capability to ensure that a mobile device is within a particular range, thereby eliminating the risk of fraudulent charges on a stolen fob. In such an embodiment, a fob may be disabled if the fob is not paired with the mobile device by virtue of being disconnected and/or physically separated from the mobile device. The secure fob also may include enhanced features to authorize transactions and locate the mobile device and/or the secure fob.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Capital One Financial CorporationInventors: Thomas S. POOLE, Paul MORETON, Hutch DOUGLAS, Anthony SWIDER, III, Christopher CLARKE
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Publication number: 20140046296Abstract: An infusion pump for infusing a fluid from a syringe, the syringe comprising a syringe barrel and a syringe plunger comprising a piston, a plunger stem and a plunger flange, wherein the infusion pump comprises a housing having a display, a syringe retainer for retaining the syringe in place and a plunger driver for pushing the syringe plunger to expel fluid from the syringe, characterized in that the syringe retainer retains the syringe in a position such that at least a visible part of the display is located behind the syringe barrel. An array of infusion pumps and a docking station for docking infusion pumps is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: CAREFUSION CORPORATIONInventor: Christopher Clarke
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Publication number: 20110302410Abstract: A method, machine-readable medium, and server to create a key, set an expiration event for the key to expire, send the key to a first client device to encrypt the document, authenticate a second client device that is in receipt of the encrypted document, delete the key if the expiration event has occurred, and send the key from to the authenticated second client device to decrypt the document if the expiration event has not yet occurred. For one embodiment, the key is used by client devices for encryption and decryption of the document only and is not otherwise accessible to the client devices. For one embodiment, the server facilitates sending the encrypted document to the second client device but does not retain a copy of the encrypted document.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Christopher Clarke, Michael Mullen
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Publication number: 20100185589Abstract: Various embodiments for failure recovery in a computing environment following a data restoration are provided. A catalog locate is performed for each of a plurality of data sets on a base catalog structure (BCS), identifying a plurality of BCS entries. If a first BCS entry is cataloged incorrectly, the first BCS entry is designated to be re-cataloged. The plurality of BCS entries is compared with a plurality of volume table of contents and a plurality of VSAM volume data set (VTOC/VVDS) entries. If a second BCS entry found in the plurality of BCS entries is not found in the plurality of VTOC/VVDS entries, and the second BCS entry indicates that a data set associated with the second BCS entry is located on a volume, an attempt is made to vary on the volume. If the volume cannot be varied on, a request is created to restore the volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Darrell Christopher Clarke, Kyle Barret Dudgeon, Miguel Angel Perez, David Charles Reed, Max Douglas Smith
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Patent number: 7648282Abstract: A spherical bearing arrangement comprising: a bearing housing; a plurality of split-ball portions which are together arranged in the housing to produce a composite ball having a spherical bearing surface, the composite ball having a bore passing therethrough, the bore having a central axis; and a bushing secured in the bore of the composite ball. A method of assembling a spherical bearing arrangement is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Minebea Co. Ltd.Inventors: David Shore, Philippe Dupuis, Allen Christopher Clarke, Bob Middlemass
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Patent number: 7508883Abstract: The present invention sets out to overcome the hearability problem in CDMA communications networks in which positioning services are provided, by using a separate sampling device 204, 205, 206 for each transmitter 201, 202, 203, which sends to the computing device 208 a representation of the signals transmitted only by that transmitter. A cross-correlation of the representation sent back by the mobile terminal 207 with the representation sent back by the sampling device in the brightest transmitter is performed in the computing device 208, and a blurred estimate of that brightest signal is subtracted from a blurred version of the representation sent back by the mobile terminal 207 in order to reduce its effect on the remaining signals as far as possible. The cross-correlation and subtraction steps are iterated until no useful signals remain to be extracted.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Cambridge Positioning Systems LimitedInventors: Peter James Duffett-Smith, Malcolm David Macnaughtan, John Christopher Clarke, Robert Willem Rowe
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Publication number: 20070222675Abstract: A detection system and method having at least one detection unit, and a control centre unit. The detection unit includes at least one sensor configured to generate sensor data correlated to sensed conditions, a locator for actively determining location data corresponding to the location of the detection unit, and a communicator configured to communicate the sensor data and location data. The control centre includes a receiver for receiving the sensor data and the location data, together with a control processor which is configured to determine a threat level correlated to the sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Robert McFadden, Christopher Clarke, Shannon Lal
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Patent number: 7260407Abstract: A location measurement unit 401 for a radio location measuring system has two or more coupling devices 404,405 for picking up the signals from a plurality of base transceiver stations (BTSs) of a cellular radio communication system. A switching device 510, is connected to the coupling devices, for switching between the signals picked up by the coupling devices and/or one/two or more receivers 510, 610-613 are connected to respective coupling devices, for receiving the signals picked up by the coupling devices. A processor 512, 614 is connected to the or each receiver, for processing the signals output by the receiver. A communications link 513, 615 is connected to the processor, for transferring the processed signals to a calculation node 514.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Cambridge Positioning Systems Ltd.Inventors: Peter James Duffett-Smith, James Paul Brice, John Christopher Clarke
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Publication number: 20070164018Abstract: Dielectric welding apparatus has opposed electrodes that can be engaged on either side of a product to be welded and a dielectric welding power supply that supplies welding potentials to the electrodes. The apparatus includes electrically insulating buffer material adjacent to at least one of the electrodes. A recess formed in a surface of the buffer material receives an end of an electrically-conductive member in the product. The buffer material prevents arcing between the electrodes and the electrically-conductive member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: COOLHEAD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: R. FLETCHER, Christopher CLARKE
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Publication number: 20070102657Abstract: A clamp apparatus for selectively occluding a resilient tube to prevent free flow of fluid in the tube. The device comprises a base member to which the resilient IV tube is attached or through which it passes, and a slide clamp that slides relative to the base member and relative to the tube. The aperture in the slide clamp has a relatively open hole at one end, through which the tube passes when the slide clamp is an open position, allowing fluid to flow through the tube. The aperture also has a relatively constricted slot at the other end, through which the tube passes when the slide clamp is in the occluding position, preventing fluid flow through the tube. A deflectable cantilevered locking arm on the base interlocks with a detent on the slide clamp to lock the slide clamp at the occluding position to avoid inadvertent free flow. A release tab that is used to release the locking arm from the slide clamp is located off center to avoid inadvertent activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Christopher Clarke, Rene Ruedi