Patents by Inventor James A. Cox
James A. Cox 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: 20230135266Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing food to an aquarium includes a reservoir, a pump, and a draw line coupled between the reservoir and the pump to draw solution from the reservoir and pass the solution downstream to the pump. The draw line is routed through the pump. A supply line and return line are respectively configured to supply and return water from and to the aquarium. A mixing connection is downstream from the pump and couples the draw line with the supply and return lines. The reservoir, pump, draw line, supply line, return line, and mixing connection are all contained within a refrigerated compartment to keep the aquarium food from spoiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventor: James A. Cox,, JR.
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Patent number: 9513164Abstract: Stand-off spectrometry systems and methods are described herein. One system includes a laser source configured to emit a single-spectral light, and an optical frequency comb (OFC) coupled to the laser source and configured to generate, using the single-spectral light, a multi-spectral light to determine an absorption spectrum of a substance.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James A. Cox, Daniel Youngner
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Patent number: 9195113Abstract: An tunable optical frequency comb source includes a linear waveguide having an input leg to couple to a pump laser. A ring microresonator is evanescently coupled to the linear waveguide. The microresonator includes a ring shaped waveguide having a core material with a nonlinear refractive index to provide four-wave mixing to generate a cascade of independent laser beams at frequencies corresponding to the longitudinal modes of the microresonator.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: James A. Cox
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Patent number: 8981296Abstract: A spectrometer system for providing information about a target with terahertz radiation. The system may receive incident radiation from the target through fore optics, a slit aperture, secondary optics and a dispersive element which images a slit on an array of terahertz sensitive detectors. The detectors may include uncooled sensors. Each sensor may be connected to its own micro antenna. The array of detectors may be situated proximate to the dispersive element so that radiation from the element may be dispersed according to wavelength to the respective detectors optimally sensitive to the various respective wavelengths. Detector signals indicating the impingement of terahertz radiation may provide information for identifying a material of the target.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James A. Cox, Bernard S. Fritz, Fouad Nusseibeh
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Patent number: 8928879Abstract: A device for detecting gas concentrations includes a movable coded filter. An optical element is positioned to receive gas filtered light and spectrally separate the gas filtered light. A photo detector is positioned to receive the spectrally separated light through slits in the moveable coded filter to provide an AC signal representative of a selected gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Daniel Youngner, Bernard S. Fritz, Yue Liu, James A. Cox
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Publication number: 20140268135Abstract: Stand-off spectrometry systems and methods are described herein. One system includes a laser source configured to emit a single-spectral light, and an optical frequency comb (OFC) coupled to the laser source and configured to generate, using the single-spectral light, a multi-spectral light to determine an absorption spectrum of a substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: James A. Cox, Daniel Youngner
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Patent number: 8828320Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduced risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Ron L. Bardell, Aravind Padmanabhan, Peter L. Reutiman, Tom M. Rezachek, James A. Cox, Bernard S. Fritz, Cleopatra Cabuz
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Publication number: 20140064987Abstract: A fluid pump assembly is used in combination with a container having a wall. The pump assembly comprises a first casing disposed outside the container, a first magnetic assembly including a stationary magnetic drive member non-rotatably mounted to the first casing, a second casing disposed inside the container, and a rotatable second magnetic assembly mounted to the second casing and including a rotatable magnetic driven member drivingly coupled to a fluid motion imparting device. The magnetic drive member comprises electromagnets non-rotatably mounted within the first casing so that the electromagnets are provided to be energized in succession to create a rotating magnetic field for continuously rotating the rotatable magnetic driven member. The second casing is detachably securable to the wall solely by the magnetic attraction force between the magnetic drive member and the magnetic driven member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Ecotech Marine, LLCInventors: James A. COX, JR., Justin LAWYER, Patrick CLASEN, Timothy MARKS
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Patent number: 8599897Abstract: This disclosure is generally concerned with optical systems that employ guided-mode grating resonant reflector filters (“GMGRF”) to facilitate wavelength and/or polarization selectivity in the optical system. In one example, an optical system is provided that includes first and second tunable detectors. Each of the tunable detectors includes a GMGRF that is tuned to select a corresponding optical wavelength and/or polarization of an optical data channel, such that the optical wavelength and/or polarization associated with the first tunable detector is different from the optical wavelength and/or polarization associated with the second tunable detector. In this way, an array of tunable detectors can be employed to select some or all of the wavelengths and/or polarizations of an optical data signal having a plurality of data channels.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Finisar CorporationInventors: James A. Cox, Robert A. Morgan
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Publication number: 20130314703Abstract: An tunable optical frequency comb source includes a linear waveguide having an input leg to couple to a pump laser. A ring microresonator is evanescently coupled to the linear waveguide. The microresonator includes a ring shaped waveguide having a core material with a nonlinear refractive index to provide four-wave mixing to generate a cascade of independent laser beams at frequencies corresponding to the longitudinal modes of the microresonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.Inventor: James A. Cox
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Patent number: 8540946Abstract: A sample analyzer cartridge for use at a point of care of a patient such as in a doctor's office, in the home, or elsewhere in the field. By providing a removable and/or disposable cartridge with all of the needed reagents and/or fluids, the sample analyzer can be reliably used outside of the laboratory environment, with little or no specialized training.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, James A. Cox, Cleopatra Cabuz
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Patent number: 8427647Abstract: Cavity ring-down spectrometer systems are described herein. One or more embodiments include a cavity having at least two mirrors, wherein a first mirror of the at least two mirrors is configured to permit light to enter and exit the cavity, a first detector configured to detect light exiting the cavity through the first mirror, and a second detector configured to detect light from the first mirror, wherein the first detector is separate from the second detector.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James A. Cox, Teresa M. Marta
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Patent number: 8383043Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduce risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, James A. Cox, Bernard S. Fritz, Tom M. Rezachek, Peter L. Reutiman, Ron L. Bardell, Cleopatra Cabuz
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Publication number: 20120307239Abstract: A device for detecting gas concentrations includes a movable coded filter. An optical element is positioned to receive gas filtered light and spectrally separate the gas filtered light. A photo detector is positioned to receive the spectrally separated light through slits in the moveable coded filter to provide an AC signal representative of a selected gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Daniel Youngner, Bernard S. Fritz, Yue Liu, James A. Cox
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Patent number: 8325343Abstract: A cavity ring-down spectroscope includes a ring-down cavity. A trigger detector is optically coupled within the ring-down cavity to generate a signal to indicate a desired radiation level in the ring-down cavity. A controller is coupled to the trigger detector to control light provided to the ring-down cavity. A ring-down time may then be measured.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Barrett E. Cole, James A. Cox, Teresa M. Marta, Rodney H. Thorland
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Patent number: 8323564Abstract: A system relating to sample analyzers, and more particular, to sample analyzers that are simple to operate and have a reduced risk of providing an erroneous result to a user. In some cases, the sample analyzer may be a portable sample analyzer that includes a disposable fluidic cartridge. The operators of the analyzers need not be trained.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, James A. Cox, Bernard S. Fritz, Tom M. Rezachek, Peter L. Reutiman, Ron L. Bardell, Cleopatra Cabuz
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Publication number: 20120199743Abstract: A spectrometer system for providing information about a target with terahertz radiation. The system may receive incident radiation from the target through fore optics, a slit aperture, secondary optics and a dispersive element which images a slit on an array of terahertz sensitive detectors. The detectors may include uncooled sensors. Each sensor may be connected to its own micro antenna. The array of detectors may be situated proximate to the dispersive element so that radiation from the element may be dispersed according to wavelength to the respective detectors optimally sensitive to the various respective wavelengths. Detector signals indicating the impingement of terahertz radiation may provide information for identifying a material of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: James A. Cox, Bernard S. Fritz, Fouad Nusseibeh
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Publication number: 20120168513Abstract: Bar code imagers and methods of operating bar code imagers are described herein. One or more embodiments include a lens, wherein the lens has a focal length associated therewith, and a light-emitting diode, wherein the light-emitting diode is located within the focal length associated with the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Bernard Fritz, James A. Cox, Peter L. Reutiman
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Publication number: 20120140220Abstract: Cavity ring-down spectrometer systems are described herein. One or more embodiments include a cavity having at least two mirrors, wherein a first mirror of the at least two mirrors is configured to permit light to enter and exit the cavity, a first detector configured to detect light exiting the cavity through the first mirror, and a second detector configured to detect light from the first mirror, wherein the first detector is separate from the second detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: James A. Cox, Teresa M. Marta
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Publication number: 20120003730Abstract: A sample analyzer cartridge for use at a point of care of a patient such as in a doctor's office, in the home, or elsewhere in the field. By providing a removable and/or disposable cartridge with all of the needed reagents and/or fluids, the sample analyzer can be reliably used outside of the laboratory environment, with little or no specialized training.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Aravind Padmanabhan, James A. Cox, Cleopatra Cabuz