Patents by Inventor James A. Duane
James A. Duane 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: 20230313026Abstract: A system for utilizing oolitic aragonite as a proppant in hydraulic fracking is provided. The system includes a proppant storage tank including a stockpile of the oolitic aragonite. The system further includes a proppant pumping unit operable to pump the oolitic aragonite from the proppant storage tank, through an underground shaft, and into an underground fracture proximate to the underground shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Pisa Carolina, LLCInventors: James Duane Stover, Jayson Alexander Meyers
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Patent number: 11697760Abstract: A system for utilizing oolitic aragonite as a proppant in hydraulic fracking is provided. The system includes a proppant storage tank including a stockpile of the oolitic aragonite. The system further includes a proppant pumping unit operable to pump the oolitic aragonite from the proppant storage tank, through an underground shaft, and into an underground fracture proximate to the underground shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Pisa Carolina, LLCInventors: James Duane Stover, Jayson Alexander Meyers
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Publication number: 20220305200Abstract: An infusion pump system and method with common line auto flush, wherein the infusion pump system has a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a junction, a common line having one end in fluid connection with the junction and having a terminal fluid delivery end, and an infusion pump. The method includes infusing the first fluid at a first rate along a first flow path; entering a common line flush volume value for the common line; switching from the first flow path to a second flow path; driving the second fluid at the first rate along the second flow path; monitoring volume of the second fluid driven at the first rate; and driving the second fluid at a second rate along the second flow path when the monitored volume is equal to or greater than the common line flush volume value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey James Gylland, Gerald William Brann, James Duane Jacobson, Arthur E. Webb, James Cudney, Nursel Asikhan-Berlinguette
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Publication number: 20220235261Abstract: A system for utilizing oolitic aragonite as a proppant in hydraulic fracking is provided. The system includes a proppant storage tank including a stockpile of the oolitic aragonite. The system further includes a proppant pumping unit operable to pump the oolitic aragonite from the proppant storage tank, through an underground shaft, and into an underground fracture proximate to the underground shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Pisa Carolina, LLCInventors: James Duane Stover, Jayson Alexander Meyers
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Publication number: 20220176037Abstract: An infusion pump system and method provide concurrent infusion with common line auto flush. The infusion pump system has a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a junction, a mixing chamber, a common line having one end in fluid connection with the mixing chamber and having a terminal fluid delivery end, and an infusion pump. The method includes infusing the first fluid at a first rate along a first flow path; determining a common line flush volume value for the common line; switching to a concurrent infusion mode to drive a combination of the first fluid and the second fluid at the first rate along a second flow path including the common line; monitoring a volume of the combination of the first and second fluids driven at the first rate; and driving the combination of the first and second fluids at a combined rate along the second flow path when the monitored volume is equal to or greater than the common line flush volume value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: James Duane Jacobson, Gerald William Brann
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Patent number: 11246985Abstract: An infusion pump system and method with common line auto flush, wherein the infusion pump system has a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a junction, a common line having one end in fluid connection with the junction and having a terminal fluid delivery end, and an infusion pump. The method includes infusing the first fluid at a first rate along a first flow path; entering a common line flush volume value for the common line; switching from the first flow path to a second flow path; driving the second fluid at the first rate along the second flow path; monitoring volume of the second fluid driven at the first rate; and driving the second fluid at a second rate along the second flow path when the monitored volume is equal to or greater than the common line flush volume value.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey James Gylland, Gerald William Brann, James Duane Jacobson, Arthur E. Webb, James Cudney, Nursel Asikhan-Berlinguette
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Patent number: 11135360Abstract: An infusion pump system and method provide concurrent infusion with common line auto flush. The infusion pump system has a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a junction, a mixing chamber, a common line having one end in fluid connection with the mixing chamber and having a terminal fluid delivery end, and an infusion pump. The method includes infusing the first fluid at a first rate along a first flow path; determining a common line flush volume value for the common line; switching to a concurrent infusion mode to drive a combination of the first fluid and the second fluid at the first rate along a second flow path including the common line; monitoring a volume of the combination of the first and second fluids driven at the first rate; and driving the combination of the first and second fluids at a combined rate along the second flow path when the monitored volume is equal to or greater than the common line flush volume value.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: ICU Medical, Inc.Inventors: James Duane Jacobson, Gerald William Brann
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Publication number: 20210200837Abstract: A network of modular, multitier pool mobile units, that wander around and under water of a swimming pool. The pool mobile units monitor for safety, emergency and accident related events and undertake appropriate actions to provide care and protection for swimmers, family members and bystanders. They scrub and clean the swimming pool bottom and wall surfaces and emit chemical agents to sanitize the swimming pool water. A central server provides safety monitoring help for drowning swimmers, and emergency and accident supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: James Duane Bennett, Bindu Rama Rao, Christopher C. Winslade
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Patent number: 10942989Abstract: A network of modular, multitier pool mobile units, that wander around and under water of a swimming pool. The pool mobile units monitor for safety, emergency and accident related events and undertakes appropriate actions, scrub and clean the swimming pool, emit chemical agents to sanitize the swimming pool water, and may play music. The pool mobile units may simply operate on the pool surface, be fully submersible, or semisubmersible. A central server manages a plurality of multitier pool mobile units in a plurality of swimming pools, supports music download, and provides experience based resources for the multitier pool mobile units. The central server provides experience based resources in the form of safety, emergency and accident supports. The user can configure the parameters of both pool mobile unit and the central server.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Inventors: James Duane Bennett, Bindu Rama Rao
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Patent number: 10942990Abstract: A network of modular, multitier pool mobile units, that wander around and under water of a swimming pool. The pool mobile units monitor for safety, emergency and accident related events and undertake appropriate actions to provide care and protection for swimmers, family members and bystanders. They scrub and clean the swimming pool bottom and wall surfaces and emit chemical agents to sanitize the swimming pool water. A central server provides safety monitoring, help for drowning swimmers, and emergency and accident supports.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Inventors: James Duane Bennett, Bindu Rama Rao, Christopher C. Winslade
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Publication number: 20200334340Abstract: A multi-tired, modular, electronic system which utilizes restricted usage management. In a multi-tiered environment, lower tiered systems contain, based on configuration, mobile units that are capable of performing simple tasks such as lawnmowers, vacuum cleaners, mobile audio/video players to more complex ones capable of performing as human assistants such as robots. Higher tiered systems typically reside in the cloud. Lower tiered mobile units contain modular sensors such as temperature sensor and image/video cameras that generate vast amount of data. The lower tiered mobile units also contain modular emitters that consume vast amount of data. Restrictions for the usage of these mobile units are sent, in the form of metadata, to the lower tiered mobile units, from an intermediate to higher tiered control devices and the rendering app may limit the usage. The intermediate tiered renderer can interact to make sure rules have been followed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: James Duane Bennett, Bindu Rama Rao
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Publication number: 20200324044Abstract: An infusion pump system and method with common line auto flush, wherein the infusion pump system has a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a junction, a common line having one end in fluid connection with the junction and having a terminal fluid delivery end, and an infusion pump. The method includes infusing the first fluid at a first rate along a first flow path; entering a common line flush volume value for the common line; switching from the first flow path to a second flow path; driving the second fluid at the first rate along the second flow path; monitoring volume of the second fluid driven at the first rate; and driving the second fluid at a second rate along the second flow path when the monitored volume is equal to or greater than the common line flush volume value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey James Gylland, Gerald William Brann, James Duane Jacobson, Arthur E. Webb, James Cudney, Nursel Asikhan-Berlinguette
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Publication number: 20200311227Abstract: A pool cover system, with pool mobile units, to monitor a swimming pool and cover the pool when instructed. The pool cover system and the mobile units also monitor for safety, emergency and accident related events and undertake appropriate actions to provide care and protection for swimmers, family members and bystanders. A central server provides safety monitoring, help for drowning swimmers, and emergency and accident supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: James Duane Bennett, Bindu Rama Rao
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Publication number: 20200288895Abstract: A secure drop box comprises a processing circuitry that directs the container portion of the secure drop box containing the delivery item to open up for easy withdrawal of the item. The secure drop box directs the drone to approach it along a predetermined path. The secure drop box communicates a notification indicating receipt of the delivery item when the drone has delivered the item into the secure drop box. The notification comprises a digital image taken by a camera disposed inside or on top of the container portion of the secure drop box. The processing circuitry directs the drone to deliver the delivery item at an alternate drop box when the secure drop box is determined to already contain a previously delivered item.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: James Duane Bennet, Bindu Rama Rao
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Publication number: 20200251053Abstract: A system comprises a first display driver interface circuit configured to receive a plurality of software control instructions regarding a display device, and a second display driver interface circuit configured to deliver a first control signal to a display device in response to a first of the plurality of software control instructions, and to deliver a second control signal to the display device in response to a second of the plurality of software control instructions. The first control signal directs at least a portion of the display device into a light emitting mode when pixel data to be displayed by that portion of the display device is variable over a determined number of consecutive frames, and the second control signal directs at least a portion of the display device into an electronic paper mode when pixel data to be displayed by that portion of the display device is fixed over the determined number of consecutive frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventor: James Duane Bennett
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Patent number: 10726103Abstract: A multi-tired, modular, electronic system which utilizes restricted usage management. In a multi-tiered environment, lower tiered systems contain, based on configuration, mobile units that are capable of performing simple tasks such as lawnmowers, vacuum cleaners, mobile audio/video players to more complex ones capable of performing as human assistants such as robots. Higher tiered systems typically reside in the cloud. Lower tiered mobile units contain modular sensors such as temperature sensor and image/video cameras that generate vast amount of data. The lower tiered mobile units also contain modular emitters that consume vast amount of data. Restrictions for the usage of these mobile units are sent, in the form of metadata, to the lower tiered mobile units, from an intermediate to higher tiered control devices and the rendering app may limit the usage. The intermediate tiered renderer can interact to make sure rules have been followed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Inventors: James Duane Bennett, Bindu Rama Rao
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Patent number: 10629115Abstract: A system comprises a first display driver interface circuit configured to receive a plurality of software control instructions regarding a display device, and a second display driver interface circuit configured to deliver a first control signal to a display device in response to a first of the plurality of software control instructions, and to deliver a second control signal to the display device in response to a second of the plurality of software control instructions. The first control signal directs at least a portion of the display device into a light emitting mode when pixel data to be displayed by that portion of the display device is variable over a determined number of consecutive frames, and the second control signal directs at least a portion of the display device into an electronic paper mode when pixel data to be displayed by that portion of the display device is fixed over the determined number of consecutive frames.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: James Duane Bennett
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Publication number: 20190370802Abstract: A secure payment infrastructure supporting delegate tokenization to carry out purchase transactions with a merchant website or point of sale terminal. A payer empowers a delegate to buy products from a merchant system on his behalf by provisioning the delegate with a delegate token and cryptogram. The payer's payment device hardware is bifurcated into a secure circuitry and a non-secure circuitry wherein the keys, tokens, cryptograms used in delegate tokenization, and software application controlling the delegate token-based purchase transactions are stored in the secure circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Enpulz, LLCInventors: James Duane Bennett, Bindu Rama Rao
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Publication number: 20190370858Abstract: A token based self-managed advertisement and promotion infrastructure supporting self-managed advertisements associated with pre, post and mid purchase transactions. The infrastructure stores user info that includes user profile, GPS info, purchase transaction records, payment mode and mode details for future use. The infrastructure delivers advertisements and promotions to the user, any time prior to the actual purchase (pre-purchase transaction), at the time of purchase (mid-purchase transaction) and after the purchase (post-purchase transaction). The sellers or merchants are able to filter and target individual users or a group of users to deliver ads and promotions. The users, on the contrary, are able to self-manage their ads and promotions, by choosing and picking specific sellers, merchants and the area of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Enpulz, LLCInventors: James Duane Bennett, Bindu Rama Rao
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Publication number: 20190282757Abstract: An infusion pump system and method with common line auto flush, wherein the infusion pump system has a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a junction, a common line having one end in fluid connection with the junction and having a terminal fluid delivery end, and an infusion pump. The method includes infusing the first fluid at a first rate along a first flow path; entering a common line flush volume value for the common line; switching from the first flow path to a second flow path; driving the second fluid at the first rate along the second flow path; monitoring volume of the second fluid driven at the first rate; and driving the second fluid at a second rate along the second flow path when the monitored volume is equal to or greater than the common line flush volume value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey James Gylland, Gerald William Brann, James Duane Jacobson, Arthur E. Webb, James Cudney, Nursel Asikhan-Berlinguette