Patents by Inventor James A. Bacon
James A. Bacon 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: 20240124288Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Cirkul, Inc.Inventors: Mark Lyons, Jonathon Perrelli, Robert Lawson-Shanks, Abraham Maclean, Connor Bacon, James Christopher Small, Jesse John Horne, Simon Lewis Bilton, Matthew James Edwards, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Maxim D. Wheatley, David J. Wheatley, Todd Metlen
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Patent number: 11919720Abstract: A towable conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for towing a conveyor and conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor system has an elevating carriage and a plurality of support elements for conveying articles up the conveyor. Specifically, the towable conveyor system comprises a conveyor having a support frame, a plurality of support elements, a drive end with a motor, and an idle end; an elevating carriage having a first end interconnected to the support frame of the conveyor, a second with two or more wheels, and a support member extending upwardly from the elevating carriage; a cable system for raising the conveyor into a position of use and for lowering the conveyor into a towing position; one or more locking mechanisms; and a hitch for connecting the conveyor to a rear end of a towing vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Multilift, Inc.Inventors: Job Bacon-Maldonado, III, Chris K. Miller, Kenneth B. Drost, Job Maldonado, Jr., Clifford J. Cordell, James W. Lord
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Patent number: 11339058Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixture that includes a perovskite precursor, a solvent, and an additive that includes at least one of a first amine, a ketone, an aldehyde, a non-nucleophilic sterically hindered base, and/or a halogen-containing compound, where, upon removal of the solvent and the additive, the perovskite precursor is capable of being transformed into a perovskite.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: James Bacon Whitaker, Kai Zhu, Marinus Franciscus Antonius Maria van Hest
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Publication number: 20200189927Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mixture that includes a perovskite precursor, a solvent, and an additive that includes at least one of a first amine, a ketone, an aldehyde, a non-nucleophilic sterically hindered base, and/or a halogen-containing compound, where, upon removal of the solvent and the additive, the perovskite precursor is capable of being transformed into a perovskite.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: James Bacon WHITAKER, Kai ZHU, Marinus Franciscus Antonius Maria van HEST
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Patent number: 10635761Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for configuring a stochastic simulation scenario, wherein the stochastic simulation scenario may include one or more variables without a complete probability distribution. The stochastic simulation scenario may be executed to generate one or more results of the stochastic simulation scenario. At least a portion of the one or more variables without the probability distribution may be optimized using one or more optimization metrics on the one or more results of the stochastic simulation scenario.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Energid Technologies CorporationInventors: James D. English, Ryan S. Penning, Douglas E. Barker, James A. Bacon
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Publication number: 20180337293Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device that includes, in order, a metal layer that includes aluminum, a first layer that includes a titanium oxide, a second layer that includes zinc oxide, and an absorber layer that includes indene-C60 bisadduct:poly(3-hexylthiophene) (ICBA:P3HT), where the metal layer has a thickness between one micrometer and 30 ?m, and the metal layer has a roughness greater than 10 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: David Charles Bobela, Marinus Franciscus Antonius Maria van Hest, Scott Alan Mauger, James Bacon Whitaker
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Patent number: 10078712Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system is provided for a digital proxy simulation of robotic hardware. In an implementation, a method may include creating a digital proxy simulation for a robotic hardware wherein the digital simulation and the robotic hardware may share a network interface. a user may be provided with an option to switch between the robotic hardware and the digital proxy simulation. The switch may be executed, upon receiving a user selection, between the robotic hardware and the digital proxy simulation, wherein executing the switch includes transferring input and output signals between the digital proxy simulation and the robotic hardware.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: ENERGID TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: James A. Bacon, Douglas E. Barker, Xi Chen, James D. English
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Publication number: 20160321381Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for configuring a stochastic simulation scenario, wherein the stochastic simulation scenario may include one or more variables without a complete probability distribution. The stochastic simulation scenario may be executed to generate one or more results of the stochastic simulation scenario. At least a portion of the one or more variables without the probability distribution may be optimized using one or more optimization metrics on the one or more results of the stochastic simulation scenario.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: JAMES D. ENGLISH, Ryan S. Penning, Douglas E. Barker, James A. Bacon
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Publication number: 20150199458Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system is provided for a digital proxy simulation of robotic hardware. In an implementation, a method may include creating a digital proxy simulation for a robotic hardware wherein the digital simulation and the robotic hardware may share a network interface. a user may be provided with an option to switch between the robotic hardware and the digital proxy simulation. The switch may be executed, upon receiving a user selection, between the robotic hardware and the digital proxy simulation, wherein executing the switch includes transferring input and output signals between the digital proxy simulation and the robotic hardware.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Energid Technologies CorporationInventors: James A. Bacon, Douglas E. Barker, Xi Chen, James D. English
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Patent number: 8428781Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for controlling robotic apparatus having several movable elements or segments coupled by joints. At least one of the movable elements can include one or more mobile bases, while the others can form one or more manipulators. One of the movable elements can be treated as an end effector for which a certain motion is desired. The end effector may include a tool, for example, or represent a robotic hand (or a point thereon), or one or more of the one or more mobile bases. In accordance with the systems and methods disclosed herein, movement of the manipulator and the mobile base can be controlled and coordinated to effect a desired motion for the end effector. In many cases, the motion can include simultaneously moving the manipulator and the mobile base.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Energid Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chu-Yin Chang, James English, Neil Tardella, James Bacon
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Patent number: 8301421Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, system and software product for and apparatus for generating a robotic validation system for a robot design. The robotic validation system for the robot design of a robotic system is automatically generated by converting a robot design into a generic robotic description using a predetermined format, then generating a control system from the generic robotic description and finally updating robot design parameters of the robotic system with an analysis tool using both the generic robot description and the control system.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Energid TechnologiesInventors: James A. Bacon, James D. English
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Patent number: 7783286Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a fixed wireless telephone service. A fixed wireless device includes a wireless device for establishing wireless connections to a wireless communications network that interfaces with a public switched telephone network. The fixed wireless device includes a connection that provides telephone service for an ordinary POTS-based telephone, handset, computer, or other communication device. Various techniques are provided for monitoring during use and/or verifying prior to use whether the fixed wireless device remains in an intended fixed location.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: James Bacon, Elizabeth A. Mark
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Publication number: 20100152899Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for controlling robotic apparatus having several movable elements or segments coupled by joints. At least one of the movable elements can include one or more mobile bases, while the others can form one or more manipulators. One of the movable elements can be treated as an end effector for which a certain motion is desired. The end effector may include a tool, for example, or represent a robotic hand (or a point thereon), or one or more of the one or more mobile bases. In accordance with the systems and methods disclosed herein, movement of the manipulator and the mobile base can be controlled and coordinated to effect a desired motion for the end effector. In many cases, the motion can include simultaneously moving the manipulator and the mobile base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: ENERGID TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Chu-Yin Chang, James English, Neil Tardella, James Bacon
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Publication number: 20070249337Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a fixed wireless telephone service. A fixed wireless device includes a wireless device for establishing wireless connections to a wireless communications network that interfaces with a public switched telephone network. The fixed wireless device includes a connection that provides telephone service for an ordinary POTS-based telephone, handset, computer, or other communication device. Various techniques are provided for monitoring during use and/or verifying prior to use whether the fixed wireless device remains in an intended fixed location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: James Bacon, Elizabeth Mark
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Publication number: 20070242065Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for receiving an object descriptor from a user. The object descriptor is processed to associate the object descriptor with one of a plurality of synthetic objects, thus defining an associated synthetic object. At least a portion of a synthetic three-dimensional environment is scanned for the existence of the associated synthetic object. Feedback is provided to the user concerning the existence of the associated synthetic object within the synthetic three-dimensional environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Brian M. O'Flynn, James A. Bacon, James D. English, Justin C. Keesling, John J. Wiseman
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Publication number: 20070233280Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, system and software product for and apparatus for generating a robotic validation system for a robot design. The robotic validation system for the robot design of a robotic system is automatically generated by converting a robot design into a generic robotic description using a predetermined format, then generating a control system from the generic robotic description and finally updating robot design parameters of the robotic system with an analysis tool using both the generic robot description and the control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: James Bacon, James English
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Patent number: 7269412Abstract: A self powered caller identification device (CID) for a cellular telephone system (CTS) includes a receiver, a transmitter and a processor, all of which being adapted to provide access to the content of a data channel and to deny access to the voice services of a voice channel. The receiver is responsive to the data signal in the data channel and the processor is responsive to identify the CID to the CTS. The CID answers a call from the CTS in response to the call being a data signal and fails to answer the call in response to an attempted connection to the voice services of the voice channel. A display at the CID is responsive to the processor to display the content of the data signal thereby identifying the caller to the user of the CID.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: AT&T BLS Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: James Bacon, John H. Aghajanian
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Patent number: 7212816Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a fixed wireless telephone service. A fixed wireless device includes a wireless device for establishing wireless connections to a wireless communications network that interfaces with a public switched telephone network. The fixed wireless device includes a connection that provides telephone service for an ordinary POTS-based telephone, handset, computer, or other communication device. Various techniques are provided for monitoring during use and/or verifying prior to use whether the fixed wireless device remains in an intended fixed location.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property ManagementInventors: James Bacon, Elizabeth A. Mark
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Publication number: 20060211403Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a fixed wireless telephone service. A fixed wireless device includes a wireless device for establishing wireless connections to a wireless communications network that interfaces with a public switched telephone network. The fixed wireless device includes a connection that provides telephone service for an ordinary POTS-based telephone, handset, computer, or other communication device. Various techniques are provided for monitoring during use and/or verifying prior to use whether the fixed wireless device remains in an intended fixed location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: James Bacon, Elizabeth Mark
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Publication number: 20060142018Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling traffic on a communications network include dynamic and flexible control plans that enable service providers to control or influence customer access to communications facilities. Communications facilities are monitored to identify network elements, such as cell sites, that are overloaded. When the traffic intensity on a particular facility exceeds a predetermined level, either active or passive control is imposed on subscribers that are in the geographic area of the facility. Active control involves blocking, delaying or disrupting subscriber calls during the critical time period. Passive control involves providing cost incentives or disincentives during low or peak periods of traffic intensity. Customers are notified of the commencement and/or termination of active or passive control preferably via SMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: William Matz, Douglas O'Neil, James Bacon, Vernon Meadows