Patents by Inventor James A. Lewis

James A. Lewis 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).

  • Analytical server integrated in a process control network
    Patent number: 8046096
    Abstract: A process control system integrates the collection and analysis of process control data used to perform certain computationally expensive process control functions, like adaptive model generation and tuning parameter generation, in the same control device in which one or more of the process control routines are implemented, to thereby provide for faster and more efficient support of the process control routines. This system replaces a layered approach using multiple processing devices by integrating an analytical server which performs computationally expensive analyses used by one or more control routines directly into the real-time control device in which the one or more control routines are located. This integration provides the ability to analyze large quantities of data for multiple process loops controlled by a particular device in a fast and efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Denison, Marty James Lewis, Peter Wojsznis, Ashish Mehta
  • Conveyor belts with thin film sensor-activating coating
    Patent number: 8025144
    Abstract: A conveyor belt device wherein a detectable coating, such as in the form of a thin film, overlies selected portions of a conveyor belt substrate surface. Suitable detectable coatings include materials that are inductive, conductive, magnetic, reflective, fluorescent and color-indicating or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are associated or corresponding conveyor belt assemblies and methods of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: William Christopher Lewis, William James Lewis, Lambert Allen Terpstra, Barton Roy Lewis, Sr.
  • Drywall joint compound applicator for seam and patch surfacing
    Patent number: 8021505
    Abstract: A drywall patch is coated with a premeasured amount of joint compound in its wet state making it immediately available for application to a wall surface. The patch with compound is sealed in an airtight wrapper or between unsealed wrapper halves which are in turn sealed in a surrounding airtight package so that the joint compound stays moist and will not harden over time. The wrapper includes a peel-away adhesive dry patch. In use, the dry patch is first applied over a crack or hole to be repaired. The wrapper and compound are applied directly over the dry patch and, while the wrapper remains in place, pressure is applied to smooth the compound over the patch and removed after the compound has dried. The wrapper is preferably composed of microporous breathable plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The Wall Doctorx, LLC
    Inventor: James Lewis
  • NOVEL X-CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES (-II)
    Publication number: 20110195909
    Abstract: An isolated, synthetic or recombinant ?-conotoxin peptide having the ability to inhibit neuronal amine transporter comprising the following sequence of amino acids: Cys Cys Gly Tyr Lys Leu Cys Xaa5 Xaa6 Cys, SEQ ID NO: 3, where Xaa5 and Xaa6 are independently absent or represent any amino acid residue except Cys; or a sequence in which Gly, Tyr, Lys or Leu are subject to conservative amino acid substitution or side chain modification with the proviso that the peptide is not Mr1A, Mr1B, Mar2, CMrV1A, Bn1.5, Mr1.3 or Au1.4; or a salt, ester, amide, prodrug or cyclised derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: XENOME LTD.
    Inventors: Richard James Lewis, Paul Francis Alewood, Dianne Alewood, Elka Palant
  • Serviceable Trim Panel With Integral Fastener
    Publication number: 20110131918
    Abstract: A re-usable vehicle trim component (20) for attaching to a support member (38), such as a passenger seat, includes a trim panel (22) and a fastener (24) integral with the trim panel (22). A base (26) is coupled to the trim panel (22) by dog house walls (46). A pair of shafts (28) extend transversely from the base (26), a cross beam (30) extends between the shafts (28), and an elastically flexible return arm (32) extends from the cross beam (30) toward the base (26) to a distal end (68). A catch (34) extends outwardly from the return arm (32). The return arm (32) deflects as the fastener (24) is inserted into an aperture (36) of the support member (38). The support member (38) is secured between the catch (34) and the base (26). The trim component (20) can be removed and re-installed without damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Jerrold Scott Glynn, James D. Biebel, James Lewis Aleksa
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ADJUST CONTROL LOOP TIMING IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110054640
    Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to adjust control loop timing in a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a first input signal generated via a first process control device within a process control system, determining within the process control system if the first input signal is received during a first scheduled time period of a control loop, and adjusting within the process control system a timing of a subsequent input signal received from the first process control device to cause the subsequent input signal to be received during a subsequent scheduled time period of the control loop, wherein the timing of the subsequent input signal is based on at least when the first input signal was received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Keith Law, Godfrey Roland Sherriff, Marty James Lewis
  • Method and system for trimming audio files
    Patent number: 7895037
    Abstract: A system for automatically trimming an audio files based upon textual content associated with the audio file is provided. The source of the textual content may be an electronic document or written language text. The textual content may include predefined hints, a text mark, or end-of-phrase punctuation mark. The system generates a trimming instruction based upon textual content corresponding to the audio file, and the audio file is trimmed based upon the trimming instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventors: James Lewis, Catherine Longenberger, David Reich
  • Tuck and store rack
    Patent number: 7878344
    Abstract: A rack for an appliance includes a main section including a frame adapted to be supported within a cavity of an appliance, and a primary platform area. The rack also includes an auxiliary section having an auxiliary platform area and being adapted to be movable relative to the main section between a retracted position and an extended position. In one example, a track is coupled to the frame and the auxiliary section is movable about the track. The auxiliary section can include a support bar configured for sliding engagement with the track. In another example, the track includes a first planar support area and a second planar support area for supporting the auxiliary section. In yet another example, the rack further includes a first stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the extended position, and a second stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Henry Martin, James Hughes, David Shadwick, James Lewis Ayers
  • ?-conotoxin peptides (-1)
    Patent number: 7851444
    Abstract: An isolated, synthetic or recombinant ?-conotoxin peptide comprising the following sequence of amino acids: Xaa1 Xaa2 Gly Val Cys Cys Gly Tyr Lys Leu Cys His Pro Cys SEQ ID NO. 3 where Xaa1 is a N-terminal Xaa1 is a N-terminal pyroglutamate (pGlu) or D-pyroglutamate (DpGlu) residue; and Xaa2 is Asn or a deletion; or such a sequence in which one or more Cys is replaced with its corresponding D-amino acid and/or one or more amino acid residues other than Cys has undergone a side chain modification, or a salt, ester, amide or prodrug thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these peptides and the use of these peptides in the prophylaxis or treatment of conditions, such as but not limited to, pain, inflammation, incontinence, cardiovascular conditions and mood disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Xenome Ltd.
    Inventors: Richard James Lewis, Paul Francis Alewood, Dianne Alewood, Elka Palant
  • VSTOL aircraft
    Patent number: 7823826
    Abstract: An aircraft having a gas turbine engine with vectorable cold and hot nozzles. The aircraft is provided with a ducting in the wing which extends from an inlet facing downwards to an outlet in the upper surface of the wing directed rearwardly. The cold vectorable nozzles of the engine are designed so that they can be swung from a vertical downward position to provide vertical lift to a horizontal position directed rearwardly to produce forward thrust, to a position where they are directed upwardly and discharged into the ducting 24. In this way, the air discharged through the outlet of the ducting 24 enhances the aerodynamic lift produced by the wing at slower speeds by inducing the air flow over the wing. In addition, the forward component of the thrust produced in the ducting provides a forward thrust on the aircraft, whilst additional forward thrust is produced by swiveling the hot nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Limited
    Inventor: William James Lewis
  • Systems and methods for assessing the potential for fraud in business transactions
    Patent number: 7827045
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for assessing the potential for fraud of an insurance claim. In some embodiments, request data may be provided to a computer system. In some embodiments, at least one fraud potential indicator may be assessed to the request data from at least one comparison of at least one request data element to at least one fraud model. In some embodiments, a fraud potential indicator may be an estimate of the potential for fraud in an insurance claim. In some embodiments, at least one fraud potential indicator for request data may be assessed based on at least one comparison of at least one request data element to additional insurance data. Some embodiments may include assessing at least one fraud potential indicator for request data based on at least one fraud potential indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Computer Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Madill, Jr., Thomas Glenn Barger, James Lewis Rogers, Progress Qhaqhi Thabani Mtshali
  • Modular light fixtures
    Publication number: 20100238673
    Abstract: A modular light fixture having a construction that enables the same fixture to be used for standard on/off operation under control of a wall-mounted switch in a circuit by itself and/or with other fixtures and to be upgraded in “plug and play” fashion to operate independently of other fixtures in the same circuit and/or for stepped dimming. The modular construction of the fixture also allows for safety and ease of maintenance in that ballasts can be replaced without quickly and conveniently without exposing an electrician or maintenance worker to the internal wires of the fixture. The construction of the fixture also provides temperature management by isolating the temperature-sensitive components of the fixture from high temperatures while placing the lamps of the fixture in an enclosure, or shroud, in which temperature is contained so that the lamps operate efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Jose Luiz Yamada, Mark E. Lewis, James A. Lewis
  • Video Decoder
    Publication number: 20100208830
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method which allows highly compressed data files to be expanded in a standalone decoder having an output at least 80 times larger than the compressed input. In one embodiment, a universally available interface is used to transport encoded media from a host PC to a decoder external to the PC for expansion and presentation as a HD display image. In one embodiment, a USB port of the user's PC (or other storage device) is used to transport data at a rate of between 0.3 Mbit/sec and 5 Mbits/sec for expansion into a robust HD signal of up to about 3Gbits/sec or higher. In other embodiments, provision is made for reducing the decompressed expanded data file to below 480 Mbits/sec so as to accommodate retransport of the decompressed file back to the PC or storage device for temporary storage or display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Headplay (Barbados) Inc.
    Inventors: Danny D. Lowe, Don Lafont, Kevin Miles Greenwood, Ray E. Lehtiniemi, David James Lewis
  • Dual-component state token with state data direct access index for systems with high transaction volume and high number of unexpired tokens
    Patent number: 7689701
    Abstract: Access to state data by a client process such as state data in an Online Transaction Processing arrangement is controlled through generation of and exchanging of a dual-component token. The first component of the token is an Index value which indirectly points to a block of state data assigned to process or user. The second component of the token is a sequence value, such as a Random Unique Sequence value, which is also associated with the block of state data for a process. With each transaction request, a user process provides the token to the OLTP server, which then verifies the sequence numbers of the state data and the token match before allowing access to the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: James Lewis Hollingsworth
  • Methods and apparatus to configure process control system inputs and outputs
    Patent number: 7684875
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to configure process control system inputs and outputs are disclosed. A disclosed example method comprises obtaining a tag of a process control device from the input/output device, and associating the process control device with a process control module based on the obtained tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Oscar Jundt, Kent Allan Burr, Gary Keith Law, William George Irwin, Marty James Lewis, Michael George Ott, Robert Burke Havekost
  • DRYWALL JOINT COMPOUND APPLICATOR FOR SEAM AND PATCH SURFACING
    Publication number: 20090288755
    Abstract: A drywall patch is coated with a premeasured amount of joint compound in its wet state making it immediately available for application to a wall surface. The patch with compound is sealed in an airtight wrapper or between unsealed wrapper halves which are in turn sealed in a surrounding airtight package so that the joint compound stays moist and will not harden over time. The wrapper includes a peel-away adhesive dry patch. In use, the dry patch is first applied over a crack or hole to be repaired. The wrapper and compound are applied directly over the dry patch and, while the wrapper remains in place, pressure is applied to smooth the compound over the patch and removed after the compound has dried. The wrapper is preferably composed of microporous breathable plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventor: James Lewis
  • NOVEL PEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20090275498
    Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated, synthetic or recombinant ?-conotoxin peptide having the ability to inhibit a neuronal amine transporter, nucleic acid molecules encoding all or part of such peptides, antibodies to such peptides and uses and methods of treatment involving them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: The University of Queensland
    Inventors: Richard James Lewis, Paul Francis Alewood, Iain Andrew Sharpe
  • TUCK AND STORE RACK
    Publication number: 20090250420
    Abstract: A rack for an appliance includes a main section including a frame adapted to be supported within a cavity of an appliance, and a primary platform area. The rack also includes an auxiliary section having an auxiliary platform area and being adapted to be movable relative to the main section between a retracted position and an extended position. In one example, a track is coupled to the frame and the auxiliary section is movable about the track. The auxiliary section can include a support bar configured for sliding engagement with the track. In another example, the track includes a first planar support area and a second planar support area for supporting the auxiliary section. In yet another example, the rack further includes a first stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the extended position, and a second stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Henry Martin, James Hughes, David Shadwick, James Lewis Ayers
  • Fishing rod grip
    Patent number: D623262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventors: James Howard Kress, James Lewis DeVriendt, II
  • Gas cap removal and tightening device
    Patent number: D634595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: James Lewis Tyson