Patents by Inventor Gary James

Gary 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).

  • Patent number: 10711931
    Abstract: A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 10701314
    Abstract: A computer-implemented video vistation system of a correctional facility includes at least one inmate computer device in the correctional facility for use by an incarcerated inmate and being pre-programmed to communicate exclusively with a visitation services computer system. The at least one inmate computer device is configured, via an inmate interface presented on the inmate computer device, to accept a selection from a pre-registered authorized inmate user to initiate a visitation session with a remotely located non-incarcerated visitor without requiring endpoint control to schedule or initiate the visitation session by administrative personnel of the correctional facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: HomeWAV, LLC
    Inventor: Gary James Humphries
  • Patent number: 10666899
    Abstract: A visitor computer device and user interface for a computer-implemented video visitation system of a correctional facility includes a processor, a display and an input element for use by a non-incarcerated visitor at a remote location from the correctional facility. The visitor computer device is configured, via a visitor interface presented on the visitor computer device, to accept a selection from a uniquely identified and confirmed authorized non-incarcerated visitor to initiate a visitation session with a uniquely identified one of the incarcerated inmates in the correctional facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: HOMEWAV, LLC
    Inventor: Gary James Humphries
  • Publication number: 20200131457
    Abstract: A water-soluble multicompartment unit dose article having a weight ratio of laundry detergent to total water-soluble film in the water-soluble multicompartment unit dose article of at least 45:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Karel Jozef Maria DEPOOT, Nikola CURCIC, Katrien Andrea Lieven VAN ELSEN, Jack Wesley ENGLISH, III, Gary James DECHERT
  • Patent number: 10635610
    Abstract: A memory system for storing and retrieving data may include a controller, a first switch, a second switch connected to the first switch via an interconnecting bus, and a plurality of memory devices. The controller may have a first serial interface. The first switch may have one or more serial interfaces and one or more memory ports. The first serial interface of the controller may be communicatively connected to a first serial interface of the one or more serial interfaces of the first switch via a first serial bus. Each of the one or more memory ports of the first switch may be communicatively connected to a subset of the plurality of memory devices via a memory bus. The first switch may transfer data between the controller and the subsets of the plurality of memory devices via the one or more memory ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Gary James Calder, Benjamin James Kerr, Philip Rose
  • Publication number: 20200077046
    Abstract: A computer-implemented video visitation system of a correctional facility includes an administrator computer device in communication with a visitation services computer system and a database. The administrator computer device is configured, via an administrator interface displayed on the administrative computer device, to enable or disable privileges for selected inmates in the inmate population allowing inmates access to the visitation services computer system, and set visitation session preferences including maximum visitation session length and visitation session cost that applies to the visitation services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Gary James Humphries
  • Patent number: 10527752
    Abstract: A method includes introducing a tool string into a wellbore having annular material disposed in an annulus defined between casing and the wellbore. Obtaining acoustic refracted waveform measurements of the annular material from a cement bond logging tool, obtaining ultrasonic measurements of the annular material from a circumferential acoustic scanning tool, obtaining gamma radiation measurements scattered from the annular material from a spectral density logging tool, and obtaining thermal neutron radiation measurements scattered from the annular material from a dual spaced neutron logging tool. Obtained measurements may then be collected and computed with a computer and a deliverable is generated that includes one or more cross plots providing a compositional equivalent of the annular material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Fox, Fnu Suparman, Gary James Frisch, John Douglas Lauchner
  • Publication number: 20190383130
    Abstract: A method includes introducing a tool string into a wellbore having material disposed in an annular region surrounding the casing. Obtaining acoustic refracted waveform measurements of the material from a cement bond logging tool, obtaining ultrasonic measurements of the material from a circumferential acoustic scanning tool, obtaining gamma radiation measurements scattered from the material from a circumferential spectral density logging (RSDX) tool by emitting gamma radiation from a radioactive source in a rotating portion of the RSDX and detecting scattered gamma radiation using near and far spectral density detectors, and obtaining thermal neutron radiation measurements scattered from the material from a dual spaced neutron logging tool. A computer obtains measurements and generates a deliverable that includes one or more cross plots that identify a compositional equivalent of the material in an entire circumference of the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Edmund FOX, Fnu SUPARMAN, Gary James FRISCH, Michael Jason ENGLAR
  • Publication number: 20190385191
    Abstract: A digital advertisement platform with redemption feedback. In one embodiment, a server including a communication interface, a memory, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive transaction information from the data storage server, generate operation recommendations based on the transaction information that is received from the data storage server, generate operation creation and workflow with an enterprise platform and based on the operation recommendations, and generate a graphical user interface for displaying on the supplier interface device, the graphical user interface based on the operation creation and workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Gary James Becus, Hendrik Alexander Gilchrist Kleinsmiede, Patricia Littler, Sarah Cunningham, Isabela Peixoto Campos, Marcelo Xavier Sobrinho e Silva, Rahul Deshpande, Gerard J. O'Donnell, Alison Beth Giordano, I-Hsin Chuang, Samir Kothari, John McCabe
  • Publication number: 20190374802
    Abstract: Adjustable fire protection assemblies and methods are provided. The assembly includes a sprinkler having a body with an outer encasing surface and a deflector supported from the body. An escutcheon having a receiver and a rim surround the fire protection sprinkler to define an aperture between the receiver and the sprinkler. A push-to-connect fitting of the assembly includes a tubular member with an end for connection to a pipe and an internal conduit that receives the sprinkler body. A seal member and a retaining ring are disposed within the tubular member to form an adjustable seal and grip about the sprinkler body. A releasing member translates to disengage the retaining ring from the sprinkler body; and the escutcheon translates with respect to the tubular member in a sliding surface engagement to define an adjustable deflector-to-rim distance between the rim of the escutcheon and the deflector of the sprinkler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: George B. COLETTA, Robert Kyle FULLERTON, Scott Alan GOING, Michael W. HORGAN, Alaine Christine LIOTTA, Gary James LUIZ, Todd F. ORSINI, Darren PALMIERI, Dennis Michael PHILLIPS, Kevin Wade PRESSNELL, Manuel R. SILVA, JR.
  • Patent number: 10486302
    Abstract: A device for allowing work to be carried out on or about an object includes at least one gripping arrangement. The at least one gripping arrangement is configured to grip and traverse the object so as to reach a desired location on the object and to anchor the device thereto for allowing the work to be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: WHITE PUMA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Gary James Hayden
  • Publication number: 20190297302
    Abstract: A computer-implemented video vistation system of a correctional facility includes at least one inmate computer device in the correctional facility for use by an incarcerated inmate and being pre-programmed to communicate exclusively with a visitation services computer system. The at least one inmate computer device is configured, via an inmate interface presented on the inmate computer device, to accept a selection from a pre-registered authorized inmate user to initiate a visitation session with a remotely located non-incarcerated visitor without requiring endpoint control to schedule or initiate the visitation session by administrative personnel of the correctional facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Gary James Humphries
  • Publication number: 20190297303
    Abstract: A visitor computer device and user interface for a computer-implemented video visitation system of a correctional facility includes a processor, a display and an input element for use by a non-incarcerated visitor at a remote location from the correctional facility. The visitor computer device is configured, via a visitor interface presented on the visitor computer device, to accept a selection from a uniquely identified and confirmed authorized non-incarcerated visitor to initiate a visitation session with a uniquely identified one of the incarcerated inmates in the correctional facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Gary James Humphries
  • Patent number: 10408037
    Abstract: A method for evaluating a cement sheath in a wellbore, in some embodiments, comprises transmitting sonic or ultrasonic waves from a logging tool disposed in a wellbore, receiving reflected waves at the logging tool and recording waveforms based on the received waves, processing the waveforms to determine average absolute value amplitude data for each of a plurality of zones, and determining a number using average absolute value amplitude data for a first of the plurality of zones and average absolute value amplitude data for a second of the plurality of zones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary James Frisch, Philip Edmund Fox
  • Patent number: 10365239
    Abstract: A system for in-situ identification of a working fluid disposed in at least one piece of equipment, the system including: a working fluid reservoir that contains the working fluid; an in-situ sensor disposed in the working fluid reservoir such that it detects properties of the working fluid or computes properties from the generated spectra of the working fluid; a transmitter that transmits the detected spectra of the working fluid and equipment identification information; and a cloud computing system that receives the detected spectra and the equipment identification information transmitted from the transmitter, wherein the cloud computing system compares the spectra and equipment identification information against a reference database to determine whether or not the spectra of the working fluid substantially matches the stored reference spectra associated with the expected or specified fluid for the equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory K. Lilik, Spencer T. Stober, Alan M. Schilowitz, Michael L. Blumenfeld, Gary James Johnston, Samuel C. Bainbridge, Erik Herz
  • Patent number: 10337131
    Abstract: Reconfigurable fabric frame for a maneuverable sewing machine. In one example embodiment, an example reconfigurable fabric frame may include a take-up pole, an idler pole, a backing pole, a quilt-top pole, and side rails. The side rails may include take-up pole attachment locations, idler pole attachment locations, backing pole attachment locations, and quilt-top pole attachment locations. The side rails may be reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the backing pole attachment locations may be higher than the quilt-top pole attachment locations. In the second configuration, the backing pole attachment locations may be lower than the quilt-top pole attachment locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: HANDI QUILTER, INC.
    Inventors: Gary James Konzak, Gordon Hudson
  • Patent number: 10313632
    Abstract: A web-based audio/video visitation system and method providing inmate text message initiated audio/video visitation services to inmates located in a prison on an endpoint control free basis for self-initiating via texting communication services to an inmate selected visitor located external to the prison, including a webserver hosting the web-based audio/video visitation web service enabling the inmate to prepare and transmit a text-message to an inmate selected inmate-visitor, the text-message indicating a request of the inmate to establish an web-based audio/video communication with a selected inmate-visitor, transmitting of the text-message to the selected inmate-visitor, and enabling the visitor interface of the selected inmate-visitors to receive the inmate initiated text-message, to establish the inmate initiated web-based audio/video communication to the inmate-visitor workstation of the selected inmate-visitor, the established web-based audio/video communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: HOMEWAV, LLC
    Inventor: Gary James Humphries
  • Publication number: 20190137021
    Abstract: A system includes a body with a fluid passage therethrough, a first open end, and an opposite termination, a valve positioned within the body and including first and second ends, the valve moving between open and closed positions, the valve being biased into the closed position, and a seal positioned on the second end of the valve, the seal forming the closed position when the valve is biased towards the first open end of the body, and the seal engaging a shoulder formed by the body to retain the valve within the body. The seal is accessible from the termination of the body to allow the valve to be coupled to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis Daniel Downs, Gary James Harris, Grant Armin Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 10265991
    Abstract: Techniques for creasing a cover of a case are described herein. In an example, a creasing tool includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion substantially parallel to the first plate portion such that the first plate portion and the second plate portion define a slot between the first plate portion and the second plate portion for creasing a cover of a case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Hoarau, Kimberly Ann Pratten, Gary James Watts
  • Patent number: 10221673
    Abstract: A method for generating a cement bond log, in some embodiments, comprises transmitting sonic or ultra-sonic waves in multiple directions from a logging tool disposed in a wellbore, receiving reflected waves at the logging tool and recording waveforms based on the received waves, processing the waveforms to determine numerical values that indicate a degree of bonding associated with multiple portions of a cement sheath disposed in the wellbore, aggregating the numerical values, and generating a composite image based on the aggregated numerical values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary James Frisch, Philip Edmund Fox