Patents by Inventor James A. Mason
James A. Mason 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: 20240396060Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell comprising at least one fuel cell board (200), (400). Each fuel cell board (200), (400) comprises a Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) (113) comprising at least one ion permeable membrane, at least one anode, and at least one cathode, wherein each or all anodes are arranged on a first surface of the ion permeable membrane and each or all cathodes are arranged on a second surface of the ion permeable membrane. Each fuel cell board (200), (400) also comprises a first printed circuit board (PCB) layer (101), (401) comprising at least one first fluid path. Each fuel cell board also comprises a second PCB layer comprising (102), (402) at least one second fluid path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: November 28, 2024Inventors: Thomas James MASON, Erik Charles ENGEBRETSEN
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Publication number: 20240384445Abstract: Systems for producing M bundles of filaments, wherein M?1, include N extruders, M spin stations, and a processor, wherein N>1. Each extruder includes a thermoplastic polymer having a color, hue, and/or dyability characteristic, which are different from each other. Each spin station produces N bundles of filaments that form a yarn. Each spin station comprises N spinnerets through which filaments are spun from molten polymers streams received by the respective spin station and N spin pumps upstream of the N spinnerets for the respective spin station. Each spin pump is paired with one of the N extruders. The processor is in electrical communication with the N*M spin pumps and is configured to adjust the volumetric flow rate of the polymers pumped from each spin pump to achieve a ratio of the polymers to be included in the yarn from each spin station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Anthony Cascio, James Mason, Daniel Amos, Lucinda Jones
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Publication number: 20240378823Abstract: Various aspects of the subject technology related to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for utilizing an inhaler monitoring system is provided. The inhaler monitoring system may include a medicament device configured to provide medication to a user. The medicament device may include a mouthpiece, wherein the mouthpiece comprise a sensor configured to measure an airflow through the mouthpiece and generate a signal associated with the airflow. The sensor can be oriented parallel to the airflow through the mouthpiece. The system may include a processor and memory that stores instructions. The instructions can cause the processor to transmit the signal from the sensor, and facilitate an artificial reality environment. The system can include an artificial reality headset configured to permit the user to interact in the artificial reality environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Nicholas James MEALEY, Audrey Eng BARTLETT, Robert Louis BADDELEY, Farah RAHMAN, William Baudrillart MASON, Sunjit KUMAR, Karl McCullough BROWN
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Publication number: 20240347215Abstract: A method is disclosed for using an artificial intelligence engine to modify resistance of one or more pedals of an exercise device. The method includes generating, by the artificial intelligence engine, a machine learning model trained to receive one or more measurements as input, and outputting, based on the one or more measurements, a control instruction that causes the exercise device to modify the resistance of the one or more pedals. The method includes receiving the one or more measurements from a sensor associated with the one or more pedals of the exercise device, determining whether the one or more measurements satisfy a trigger condition, and responsive to determining that the one or more measurements satisfy the trigger condition, transmitting the control instruction to the exercise device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: ROM Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bissonnette, Luis Berga, Steven Mason, Philip Powers, James D. Steidl
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Patent number: 12102878Abstract: A method is disclosed for using an artificial intelligence engine to perform a control action. The control action is based on measurements from a wearable device. The method includes generating, by the artificial intelligence engine, a machine learning model trained to receive the measurements as input, and outputting, based on the measurements, a control instruction that causes the control action to be performed. The method includes receiving the measurements from the wearable device being worn by a user, determining whether the measurements indicate, during an interval training session, that one or more characteristics of the user are within a desired target zone, and responsive to determining that the measurements indicate the one or more characteristics of the user are not within the desired target zone during the interval training session, performing the control action.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: REHAB2FIT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael Bissonnette, Luis Berga, Steven Mason, Philip Powers, James D. Steidl
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Patent number: 12097121Abstract: Hip implant systems described herein can include a distal stem, a proximal body, and a fastener. In some embodiments, the distal stem can include a cavity configured to receive the fastener when a portion of the distal stem is positioned within the proximal body. In some embodiments, the distal stem can include a threaded exterior surface configured to mate with a fastener when a portion of the distal stem is positioned within the proximal body. In some embodiments, a distal end of the distal stem can include an anterior relief configured to conform to interior surface of a femoral canal of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Encore Medical, L.P.Inventors: Adam Shallenberg, Stuart L. Axelson, Jr., R. Michael Meneghini, Scott Sporer, Michael Taunton, James Andrew Browne, Raymond Kim, Paul K. Edwards, Michael Mason, Joseph Jankiewicz, Mark McBride
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Publication number: 20240310332Abstract: A downhole imaging tool and method of operating the tool in a wellbore. An imaging sensor array at an end of the tool is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tool to image the well by sweeping out a 2D area of the well. Actuators in the tool provide rotation and/or extension of the sensor array to change perspective. An ultrasound phased-array may be used to measure and identify features of the well or objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Michael Halpenny-Mason, Matt James, Graham Manders
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Patent number: 12080299Abstract: Methods and systems for team cooperation with real-time recording of one or more moment-associating elements. For example, a method includes: delivering, in response to an instruction, an invitation to each member of one or more members associated with a workspace; granting, in response to acceptance of the invitation by one or more subscribers of the one or more members, subscription permission to the one or more subscribers; receiving the one or more moment-associating elements; transforming the one or more moment-associating elements into one or more pieces of moment-associating information; and transmitting at least one piece of the one or more pieces of moment-associating information to the one or more subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Otter.ai, Inc.Inventors: Simon Lau, Yun Fu, James Mason Altreuter, Brian Francis Williams, Xiaoke Huang, Tao Xing, Wen Sun, Tao Lu, Kaisuke Nakajima, Kean Kheong Chin, Hitesh Anand Gupta, Julius Cheng, Jing Pan, Sam Song Liang
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Patent number: 12071713Abstract: Systems for producing M bundles of filaments, wherein M?1, include N extruders, M spin stations, and a processor, wherein N>1. Each extruder includes a thermoplastic polymer having a color, hue, and/or dyability characteristic, which are different from each other. Each spin station produces N bundles of filaments that form a yarn. Each spin station comprises N spinnerets through which filaments are spun from molten polymers streams received by the respective spin station and N spin pumps upstream of the N spinnerets for the respective spin station. Each spin pump is paired with one of the N extruders. The processor is in electrical communication with the N*M spin pumps and is configured to adjust the volumetric flow rate of the polymers pumped from each spin pump to achieve a ratio of the polymers to be included in the yarn from each spin station.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Aladdin Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Anthony Cascio, James Mason, Daniel Amos, Lucinda Jones
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Patent number: 12066406Abstract: A downhole imaging tool and method of operating the tool in a wellbore. An imaging sensor array at an end of the tool is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the tool to image the well by sweeping out a 2D area of the well. Actuators in the tool provide rotation and/or extension of the sensor array to change perspective. An ultrasound phased-array may be used to measure and identify features of the well or objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: DarkVision Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Halpenny-Mason, Matt James, Graham Manders
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Publication number: 20240265350Abstract: Career coaching comprising defining a number of employment positions, wherein each employment position comprises a number of required skills. Relationships between the employment positions are modeled, wherein the model maps potential transitions between employment positions according to similarities of required skills. A number of persons who have occupied the employment positions are modeled according to skills, employment history, and job performance. A user provides user data that comprises skills, employment history, and job performance. The user data is compared to the modeled persons, and a number of potential employment opportunities from among the number of employment positions are matched to the user based on similarities between the user and the modeled persons. The potential employment opportunities are then displayed to the user on a graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: ADP, Inc.Inventors: Deepa Muralikrishnan, Marc Rind, Rajesh Uttamchandani, Amit Kumar Sharma, Manoj Oleti, Eric Zitaner, Samir Khanal, Michael Ratcliff, Anthony Heyliger, John Sheehy, Teresa Geiger, Elaine Clement, Jesse Zolna, Neha Pahwa, Saravanan Sundaresan, DeAnna Carey, James Mason
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Publication number: 20240252889Abstract: A method is disclosed for using an artificial intelligence engine to modify resistance of pedals of an exercise device. The method includes generating, by the artificial intelligence engine, a machine learning model trained to receive measurements as input, and outputting, based on the measurements, a control instruction that causes the exercise device to modify, independently from each other, the resistance of the pedals. While a user performs an exercise using the exercise device, the method includes receiving the measurements from sensors associated with the pedals. The method includes determining, based on the measurements, a quantifiable or qualitative modification to the resistance provided by a pedal of the pedals. The resistance provided by another pedal of the pedals is not modified. The method includes transmitting the control instruction to the exercise device to cause the resistance provided by the pedal to be modified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: ROM Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bissonnette, Luis Berga, Steven Mason, Philip Powers, James D. Steidl
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Publication number: 20240252887Abstract: A method is disclosed for using an artificial intelligence engine to present a user interface capable of presenting the progress of a user in domains. The method includes generating, by the artificial intelligence engine, a machine learning model trained to receive measurements as input, and outputting, based on the measurements, a user interface that causes icons to dynamically change position on the user interface. While a user performs an exercise using the exercise device, the method includes receiving the measurements from sensors associated with the exercise device. The method includes presenting, on a computing device associated with the exercise device, sections of the user interface, wherein the sections are each related to a separate domain comprising the domains and wherein, based on the measurements, each section includes the icons placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: ROM Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bissonnette, Luis Berga, Steven Mason, Philip Powers, James D. Steidl
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Patent number: 12020722Abstract: A system for processing and presenting a conversation includes a sensor, a processor, and a presenter. The sensor is configured to capture an audio-form conversation. The processor is configured to automatically transform the audio-form conversation into a transformed conversation. The transformed conversation includes a synchronized text, wherein the synchronized text is synchronized with the audio-form conversation. The presenter is configured to present the transformed conversation including the synchronized text and the audio-form conversation. The presenter is further configured to present the transformed conversation to be navigable, searchable, assignable, editable, and shareable.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Otter.ai, Inc.Inventors: Yun Fu, Simon Lau, Kaisuke Nakajima, Julius Cheng, Gelei Chen, Sam Song Liang, James Mason Altreuter, Kean Kheong Chin, Zhenhao Ge, Hitesh Anand Gupta, Xiaoke Huang, James Francis McAteer, Brian Francis Williams, Tao Xing
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Patent number: 11995053Abstract: A method for asset identification string error detection can include receiving an asset identification string corresponding to an asset and aggregating data associated with the asset from multiple sources. The method can include creating one or more probabilistic tables linking the aggregated data to the asset and determining a likelihood that at least a portion of the asset identification string is correct based on the probabilistic tables. The method can indicate that the asset identification string includes an error when the likelihood is less than a selected threshold and otherwise indicate that the asset identification string is correct when the likelihood is greater than or equal to the selected threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Navid Tafaghodi Khajavi, James Mason, Daniela Radakovic
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Publication number: 20240170006Abstract: A system for processing and presenting a conversation includes a sensor, a processor, and a presenter. The sensor is configured to capture an audio-form conversation. The processor is configured to automatically transform the audio-form conversation into a transformed conversation. The transformed conversation includes a synchronized text, wherein the synchronized text is synchronized with the audio-form conversation. The presenter is configured to present the transformed conversation including the synchronized text and the audio-form conversation. The presenter is further configured to present the transformed conversation to be navigable, searchable, assignable, editable, and shareable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: YUN FU, SIMON LAU, KAISUKE NAKAJIMA, JULIUS CHENG, GELEI CHEN, SAM SONG LIANG, JAMES MASON ALTREUTER, KEAN KHEONG CHIN, ZHENHAO GE, HITESH ANAND GUPTA, XIAOKE HUANG, JAMES FRANCIS McATEER, BRIAN FRANCIS WILLIAMS, TAO XING
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Patent number: 11978472Abstract: A system for processing and presenting a conversation includes a sensor, a processor, and a presenter. The sensor is configured to capture an audio-form conversation. The processor is configured to automatically transform the audio-form conversation into a transformed conversation. The transformed conversation includes a synchronized text, wherein the synchronized text is synchronized with the audio-form conversation. The presenter is configured to present the transformed conversation including the synchronized text and the audio-form conversation. The presenter is further configured to present the transformed conversation to be navigable, searchable, assignable, editable, and shareable.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Otter.ai, Inc.Inventors: Yun Fu, Simon Lau, Kaisuke Nakajima, Julius Cheng, Gelei Chen, Sam Song Liang, James Mason Altreuter, Kean Kheong Chin, Zhenhao Ge, Hitesh Anand Gupta, Xiaoke Huang, James Francis McAteer, Brian Francis Williams, Tao Xing
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Publication number: 20240085365Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fuel cell comprising a first sensor comprising a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) comprising a plurality of electrodes 102, 104 and a membrane electrolyte layer disposed between the plurality of electrodes 102, 104, wherein the MEA is disposed between a first substrate 122 and a second substrate 120, wherein the first substrate 122 has at least one opening 112 to provide a gas flow path therethrough to one of the electrodes 104. The fuel cell also comprises an electrical control unit 402 to determine an electrical characteristic of the MEA, wherein the electrical characteristic is indicative of the gas composition of the gas at the one of the electrodes 104 and wherein the electrical control unit 402 will generate an output based on or in response to a change in the electrical characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventor: Thomas James Mason
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Publication number: 20240087574Abstract: Computer-implemented method and system for receiving and processing one or more moment-associating elements. For example, the computer-implemented method includes receiving the one or more moment-associating elements, transforming the one or more moment-associating elements into one or more pieces of moment-associating information, and transmitting at least one piece of the one or more pieces of moment-associating information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: YUN FU, SIMON LAU, KAISUKE NAKAJIMA, JULIUS CHENG, SAM SONG LIANG, JAMES MASON ALTREUTER, KEAN KHEONG CHIN, ZHENHAO GE, HITESH ANAND GUPTA, XIAOKE HUANG, JAMES FRANCIS McATEER, BRIAN FRANCIS WILLIAMS, TAO XING
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Patent number: D1050748Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Flexibod LimitedInventors: Damien Gerard Mason, Elizabeth Evelyn Kenny, Dean Ainsley Carran, Benjamin Christopher May, Conor James Fitzpatrick