Patents by Inventor David A. Jones

David A. Jones 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).

  • Freeform encounter selection tool
    Patent number: 7137077
    Abstract: A freeform selection tool for a computer system with a graphical user interface allows a user to draw a freeform selection path so as to select one or more graphical objects. The user is provided with the freedom to input selection ink, in any orientation, and using any desired selection path size provided by the select tool. The selecting tool may change the visual appearance of any graphical object once selected. The selecting tool provides the ability to select ink or graphical object with a particular property to be used for the selection. The selecting tool can recognize various selection gestures coordinated with a semantic relationship of the ink so that the number of selection ink strokes can be minimized. The selecting tool may change for different selection modes depending on the type of graphical object encountered and change of the context for a particular selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Marieke Iwema, Leroy B. Keely, F. David Jones, Robert J. Jarrett
  • Fiberglass body with reinforcing member
    Publication number: 20060249988
    Abstract: The present invention describes a reinforcing member that permits fiberglass pieces to be attached securely yet removably. The pieces can be simply and easily assembled and disassembled with common tools and with no specialized knowledge or ability. Unlike prior art, repairs do not necessarily involve sandblasting, gluing or laminating. The invention permits easy customization or replacement of pieces. The invention includes a reinforcing member having a box truss coupled with at least one gusset. One embodiment includes a truck hood having a center section and fenders. The hood has proven as durable and rigid as traditional unitary construction techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Jones Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David Jones
  • Warning Systems, Devices and Methods for Radiation Emitting Devices
    Publication number: 20060244586
    Abstract: A warning system for displaying a warning that a device unit is in use includes a sign unit configured to display warning information. A device unit includes a communication module configured to provide a wireless communication between the device unit and the sign unit such that when the device unit is activated, the communication module automatically transmits a wireless warning signal to the sign unit instructing the sign unit to display the warning information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: David Jones, Russell Swagart, Amanda Peters, Robert Guenther, Ben Edwards
  • Incremental system for real time digital ink analysis
    Patent number: 7123770
    Abstract: Flexible and efficient systems and methods for organizing, analyzing, and processing digital ink incrementally analyze input data (e.g., representing ink strokes) as the user continues to add to, edit, or modify the data. In this manner, processing is performed promptly as the ink is entered, and the processing system and method can effectively keep up with the user. This prevents long processing delays, because the systems and methods need not first process a large volume of ink data present after the user has entered has completely filled a page with ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Sashi Raghupathy, Michael M Shilman, Zile Wei, F. David Jones, Charlton E Lui
  • Benzazole derivatives, compositions, and methods of use as beta-secretase inhibitors
    Publication number: 20060223849
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzazole compounds that inhibit ?-site amyloid precursor protein-cleaving enzyme (BACE) and that may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which BACE is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which BACE is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Adnan Mjalli, David Jones, Devi Gohimukkula, Guoxiang Huang, Jeff Zhu, Mohan Rao, Robert Andrews, Tan Ren
  • Golf club head having an insert cavity rear aperture
    Patent number: 7112147
    Abstract: A golf club head includes a body having a front face with a cavity formed therein. The cavity has at least one aperture passing through the cavity bottom wall to the rear surface of the club head body. A face insert is installed in the cavity by applying an adhesive layer between the face insert and the bottom of the cavity. As the face insert is pressed into the cavity, air and any excess adhesive escapes through the aperture to the rear surface of the club where it can easily be removed by wiping with solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: John Solheim, David Jones, Derek Haines
  • Reactive dyes and the use thereof for dyeing substrates containing nucleophilic groups
    Patent number: 7108727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel reactive dyes of formula I, (I), in which the variable independently denote X hydrogen, NO2, or NR3R4, Y NR5R6, OR7, SR8, or SO2R9 or a group suitable as a leaving group under the conditions of nucleophilic, aromatic substitution, R1 to R9 independently hydrogen, C1–C8 alkyl, C2–C8 alkyl, in which non-adjacent CH2 groups can be replaced by oxygen atoms, imino groups, or C1–C4 alkylimino groups, and/or CH2 groups may be replaced by carbonyl groups, C2–C8 alkenyl, or a group containing an active site or the precursor of an active site, with the proviso that at least one group R1 to R9 is present which contains an active site or the precursor of an active site. The present invention also relates to the use of the reactivedyes of formula I for dyeing substrates containing nucleophilic groups, and to compositions containing at least one reactive dye of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengellschaft
    Inventors: Helmut Reichelt, Günther Seybold, Manfred Patsch, Gunter-Rudolf Schröder, Stevan David Jones, James Charles Dunbar, Colin John Clarke
  • Naphthyl compounds, intermediates, compositions, and methods of use
    Patent number: 7105541
    Abstract: The instant invention provides novel substituted naphthyl compounds, intermediates, compositions, pharmaceutical formulations, and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Thomas Alan Crowell, Charles David Jones
  • Articulating device
    Publication number: 20060196066
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of moving an articulating mechanism (22,410) for a measuring device, comprising the steps of: releasing two bodies (14,16, 410a,410b) which form the articulating mechanism allowing relative movement thereof; moving one of the bodies with respect to the other until a desired position is reached; and re-constraining the two bodies so they are relatively fixed, perhaps as part of a locking process, characterised in that relative movement prior to re-constraining at the desired position occurs under particular conditions. The particular conditions including moving from the same direction; and stopping, slowing down or maintaining the condition at a position adjacent to the desired position. Also disclosed is a method of positioning an articulating mechanism (22,410) for a measuring device which is controlled by a potentiometer and a controller (11) for a measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Renishaw plc
    Inventors: Peter Lloyd, David Wallace, David McMurtry, James Chase, David Jones
  • Process for the production of carboxylic acid
    Patent number: 7098363
    Abstract: A process for the production of a product comprising a carboxylic acid having n+1 carbon atoms which process comprises reacting in the liquid phase at elevated temperature and pressure a composition comprising an alcohol having n carbon atoms and/or a reactive derivative thereof, a halogen and/or a halogen compound promoter, water and carbon monoxide in the presence of hydrogen and a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a Group VIII noble metal species on a polymeric resin having a functional group selected from nitrogen-containing heterocycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventor: Michael David Jones
  • Airbag cover emblem attachment apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7097199
    Abstract: An enhanced fastening assembly may be used, for example, to attach an emblem to an airbag cover. The fastening assembly may include the emblem and a backing member. The emblem may have a panel with a decorative surface and one or more protrusions extending from the opposite side of the panel. Each protrusion has a proximal end adjacent to the panel and a larger distal end. The protrusions extend through openings in the cover. The backing member has open-ended slots that receive the proximal ends to interfere with withdrawal of the distal ends through the openings. Tabs adjacent to the slots snap into position to abut the distal ends to restrict removal of the backing plate from the emblem. In one alternative embodiment, the emblem also has hooks that pass through additional holes in the cover and engage supplemental slots of the backing member to provide for more secure attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Dearden, David Jones, Marc Folsom
  • Fumigation tarp
    Publication number: 20060188390
    Abstract: A composite sheet material comprising a substantially gas-impermeable laminate made of a reinforcement scrim and a flexible sheet material that is extrusion-coated with a thermoplastic polymer resin particularly useful as a fumigation tarp having extremely low chemical gas permeability, high strength to weight ratio and good durability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Galloway, David Jones
  • Automatic napkin dispenser
    Publication number: 20060175344
    Abstract: An automatic napkin dispenser includes a housing having a rotatable feed roller with protrusions on an outer surface thereof for engaging a topmost napkin on a stack of napkins, and displacing the topmost napkin between a pair of counterrotating nip rollers that dispense the topmost napkin to a customer. The housing includes a motion translating assembly coupled to the feed roller and moving the feed roller back and forth relative to at least one of the nip rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Skarda, David Jones, John Carter, Carl Treankler
  • Roof coverings made without roofing granules
    Publication number: 20060172643
    Abstract: A roof covering includes a coated roofing mat comprising a roofing mat coated with an organic-based coating material. A reflective layer comprising a layer of an infrared reflective material covers an upper surface of the coated roofing mat. A weatherable layer comprising a layer of a weatherable material covers an upper surface of the reflective layer. The roof covering does not include roofing granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald Greaves, David Jones, Christina Wise, Hugues Jacquemin
  • Multivariate random search method with multiple starts and early stop for identification of differentially expressed genes based on microarray data
    Publication number: 20060172292
    Abstract: The present invention provides multivariate methods for analyzing microarray gene expression data of high dimensional space and thereby identifying differentially expressed genes. The methods of this invention provide a random search procedure with multiple starts and early stop. Larger sets of differentially expressed genes may be identified using the methods of this invention starting from feature spaces of smaller dimensionality where accurate estimates on covariance matrix can be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ashot Chilingarian, Aniko Szabo, David Jones
  • Administration of a broker-based publish/subscribe messaging system
    Publication number: 20060167897
    Abstract: A broker-based publish/subscribe messaging system is administered in which a session-based network connection (such as TCP/IP) from an administrator publish/subscribe client application is established with a broker. Administration commands are received as messages from the administrator publish/subscribe client application at the broker via the session-based network connection and response messages are sent from the broker via the session-based network connection to only the administrator publish/subscribe client application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: David Jones, Andrew Stanford-Clark
  • Process for the production of acetic acid
    Patent number: 7081549
    Abstract: A process for the production of acetic acid, which process comprises contacting ethane and/or ethylene with a molecular oxygen-containing gas in a fluid bed reactor in the presence of a microspheroidal fluidised particulate solid oxidation catalyst, wherein at least 90% of said catalyst particles are less than 300 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: John Cook, Brian Ellis, Philip Howard, Michael David Jones, Simon James Kitchen
  • Highlevel active pen matrix
    Patent number: 7081889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, method and medium for receiving and acting upon user input. In one embodiment, the user may only have access to a limited input device, like a stylus. Using the present invention, a user is provided with intuitive responses from the system based on inputs from the limited input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Leroy B. Keely, Charlton E. Lui, F. David Jones, Ryan Edward Cukierman, Susanne Alysia Clark Cazzanti, Marieke Iwema, Robert Jarrett
  • Height adjustable table
    Publication number: 20060145036
    Abstract: A force adjustment assembly for use within a telescoping subassembly that includes a first elongated member and a second elongated member that is supported by the first elongated member for sliding motion along an extension axis, the subassembly further including a force equalizer assembly that includes a strand having first and second ends that are supported by the second and first elongated members, respectively, the adjustment assembly comprising a preloader supported by at least one of the first and second elongated members and supporting at least a portion of the strand, the preloader applying a preload force via the strand when the second elongated member is in a fully extended position and an adjuster for adjusting the preload force applied by the preloader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: David Jones, Kurt Heidmann, Todd Andres
  • Automatic detection and testing of new networking connections
    Publication number: 20060143299
    Abstract: A new connection wizard automatically detects available networking hardware, as well as networks that are available. The wizard then presents the user with a list of choices, i.e., different connection types that they can set up. This list of options is based on the hardware and networks that were detected initially. Thus, the wizard will only present the user with the connection types that can actually be utilized. Once the user has selected a connection type and completed the configuration through the wizard, the wizard will automatically test the connection and report success or failure to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David Jones, Sean Lyndersay