Patents by Inventor James A. McDonald

James A. McDonald 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).

  • Publication number: 20250103052
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for instructing performance of an action by a mobile robot based on transformed data. A system may obtain a site model in a first data format and sensor data in a second data format. The site model and/or the sensor data may be annotated. The system may transform the site model and the sensor data to generate transformed data in a third data format. The system may provide the transformed data to a computing system. For example, the system may provide the transformed data to a machine learning model. Based on the output of the computing system, the system may identify an action and instruct performance of the action by a mobile robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Klingensmith, Michael James McDonald, Radhika Agrawal, Christopher Peter Allum, Rosalind Fish Blais Shinkle
  • Patent number: 12248894
    Abstract: A supplemental safety system (10) and a method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the system (10) a safety site plan (18) of a site and a safety site schedule (20) for the site are utilized. The safety site plan (18) includes a site plan of the site augmented with locationing information for work with a project geofence (58) therearound. The safety site schedule (20) for the site includes a work schedule for the site augmented with schedule data relative to a project pre-work phase (72), a project work phase (74), and a project post-work phase (76). The safety site plan (18) and the safety site schedule (20) are utilized to provide safety as a project advances from project pre-work (72) to project work (74) to post- work (76).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: RailPros Field Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James McDonald, Chad Smith
  • Publication number: 20250077828
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for decoding secure tags using an authentication server and secure tag reader. The system can include at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory. The memory can contain instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the secure tag reader to perform operations. The operations can include detecting a potential secure tag in an image and generating a normalized secure tag image using the image and a stylesheet. The operations can further include providing an identification request to an authentication server, the identification request including the normalized secure tag image. The operations can additionally include receiving rules for decoding tag data encoded into the secure tag as tag feature options and decoding the tag data using the received rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Laava ID Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Iain James McDonald, Patrick Rene Philippe Michel, Anthony Surtees, Morgan Lean
  • Patent number: 12240512
    Abstract: A fixed signage (10) and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a housing (22) having a window (24) is sized to house a sign (26) therein. A closure assembly (32), under the power of an actuator (112), is installed in the housing (22) to support a cover material (34). The cover material (34) is moveable by a moveable closure member (138) between a fully retracted position whereat the cover material (34) is contained within the housing (22) such that the window (24) is exposed to a fully extended position whereat the cover material (34) covers at least a portion of the window (24). A command signal (180) may be received via a transceiver (160) to remotely control the actuator (112) and cover material (34). A signal sensor (60) within the housing (22) indicates the location of the cover material (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: RailPros Field Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James McDonald, Chad Smith
  • Publication number: 20250025423
    Abstract: Pediatric and modified release dosage forms of vitamin D compounds, and methods of making and using the dosage forms, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Praful Balavant Deshpande, Stephen James Quinlan, Marta Golec, John Gerard O'Brien, James Joseph McDonald, Reem Elamein Elsidding, Ken O'Shea
  • Patent number: 12187508
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a child resistant cap configured to seal a container while keeping the contents secure therein. The child resistant cap disclosed herein is intended to allow access to those instructed on the manner of removal to allow the dispensing of a container's contents while providing suitable resistance to the efforts of children to gain access. The manner of removal requires multiple steps intended to resist the efforts of children in accordance with current poison prevention packaging regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Jetty Marketing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James McDonald, Robert William Ferguson, Ron Abraham Gershoni, Nathan Charles Ferguson, Katherine Alexander McWilliams, Ryan Artale
  • Publication number: 20240316762
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for reacting to a feature in an environment of a robot based on a classification of the feature. A system can detect the feature in the environment using a first sensor on the robot. For example, the system can detect the feature using a feature detection system based on sensor data from a camera. The system can detect a mover in the environment using a second sensor on the robot. For example, the system can detect the mover using a mover detection system based on sensor data from a lidar sensor. The system can fuse the data from detecting the feature and detecting the mover to produce fused data. The system can classify the feature based on the fused data and react to the feature based on classifying the feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Jacob Klingensmith, Adam Komoroski, Brian Masao Yamauchi, Michael James McDonald, Christopher Stathis
  • Publication number: 20240300610
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a tube having an edge defining an opening. The bicycle also includes a door having a latching member movable between a latched position and an unlatched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Will Antes, Jeffrey Keith Bowers, Ryan James McDonald
  • Patent number: 12067440
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for decoding secure tags using an authentication server and secure tag reader. The system can include at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory. The memory can contain instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the secure tag reader to perform operations. The operations can include detecting a potential secure tag in an image and generating a normalized secure tag image using the image and a stylesheet. The operations can further include providing an identification request to an authentication server, the identification request including the normalized secure tag image. The operations can additionally include receiving rules for decoding tag data encoded into the secure tag as tag feature options and decoding the tag data using the received rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Laava ID Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Iain James McDonald, Patrick Rene Philippe Michel, Anthony Surtees, Morgan Lean
  • Publication number: 20240209302
    Abstract: Ex vivo analysis can be performed by mounting a portion of live tissue resected from a patient on a sample platform. Using the sample platform, the resected tissue portion can be positioned within a perfusion chamber. Perfusate is flowed through the perfusion chamber and into contact with the resected tissue portion such that diffusion of oxygen occurs between the perfusate and the resected tissue portion. During the flowing, the resected tissue portion maintains a competent immune system. Drugs can be added to the perfusate flow to ascertain the effect on the tissue. The sample platform is designed to be removable from the perfusion chamber for analysis of the tissue by imaging or other investigation techniques, for experimental treatment, or for any other purpose. After removal, the sample platform can be returned to the perfusion chamber for continued viability of the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Jonathan Matthew Hernandez, Thomas J. Pohida, Marcial Antonio Garmendia, Samantha Marilyn Ruff, Michael Martin Wach, Shreya Gupta, James McDonald, Kirsten Remmert, Alexander Joseph Rossi
  • Patent number: 12019169
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for analyzing GNSS coverage may comprise: receiving data from at least one of a GNSS interference detector or a GNSS almanac; correlating the data received from the at least one of the GNSS interference detector or the GNSS almanac using data regarding a structure of a GNSS interference detector network; using the correlated data, determining whether a loss of availability of a relevant GNSS exists; and upon determining that the relevant GNSS loss of availability exists, performing at least one of (a) providing a notification regarding the loss of availability and a geographic region impacted, (b) providing rerouting information, (c) automatically rerouting a vehicle, (d) permitting operation in regions of GNSS loss of availability under VFR rules, or (e) providing information regarding a geographic region impacted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Johnson, Daniel Bertrand, James McDonald
  • Publication number: 20230342582
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for decoding secure tags using an authentication server and secure tag reader. The system can include at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory. The memory can contain instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the secure tag reader to perform operations. The operations can include detecting a potential secure tag in an image and generating a normalized secure tag image using the image and a stylesheet. The operations can further include providing an identification request to an authentication server, the identification request including the normalized secure tag image. The operations can additionally include receiving rules for decoding tag data encoded into the secure tag as tag feature options and decoding the tag data using the received rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Laava ID Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Iain James McDonald, Patrick Rene Philippe Michel, Anthony Surtees, Morgan Lean
  • Publication number: 20230264779
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a chainstay protector having an upper surface including a valley, a first peak, and a second peak. The first peak extends upwardly from the valley toward the chain and has a first contact surface positioned to contact the chain a first height above the valley. The second peak extends upwardly from the valley toward the chain and has a second contact surface positioned to contact the chain a second height above the valley. The first contact surface is spaced from the second contact surface by a gap that is at least 5 times the first height. Each of the first and second contact surfaces has a length that is less than the length of the gap and less than two times a pitch of the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan James McDonald, Jason Scott McDonald, James Michael Stafford
  • Publication number: 20230245113
    Abstract: A system has a storage medium encoded with program instructions, and a processor coupled to access the program instructions. The instructions configure the processor for: receiving a first request at a POS terminal to surrender a previously purchased first asset in exchange for at least a portion of a second asset that was used to purchase the first asset, receiving the private key from the first asset; accessing a set of rules stored in a distributed electronic ledger, the set of rules specifying conditions associated with the first request; transmitting an authorization to return the at least a portion of the second asset in exchange for surrender of the first asset, in the case where the conditions are satisfied; and invalidating the first request in the case where one or more of the conditions are not satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Ian James MCDONALD, Adam Douglas MCPHEE, Perry Aaron Jones HALDENBY, Paul Mon-Wah CHAN, John Jong Suk LEE
  • Patent number: 11667346
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a chainstay protector having an upper surface including a valley, a first peak, and a second peak. The first peak extends upwardly from the valley toward the chain and has a first contact surface positioned to contact the chain a first height above the valley. The second peak extends upwardly from the valley toward the chain and has a second contact surface positioned to contact the chain a second height above the valley. The first contact surface is spaced from the second contact surface by a gap that is at least 5 times the first height. Each of the first and second contact surfaces has a length that is less than the length of the gap and less than two times a pitch of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan James McDonald, Jason Scott McDonald, James Michael Stafford
  • Patent number: 11647839
    Abstract: A rotating work surface system for a chair including a seat base having a top engaging surface, a seat support having top side and a bottom side and a rotating surface positioned in between the seat base and the seat support. The rotating surface includes a top side and a bottom side wherein the rotating surface is adapted to pivotally engage about an axis and a fixed position of the seat base and the seat support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Brian Gillissie, William James McDonald, Gary Neil
  • Patent number: 11651359
    Abstract: A system has a storage medium encoded with program instructions, and a processor coupled to access the program instructions. The instructions configure the processor for: receiving a first request at a POS terminal to surrender a previously purchased first asset in exchange for at least a portion of a second asset that was used to purchase the first asset, receiving the private key from the first asset; accessing a set of rules stored in a distributed electronic ledger, the set of rules specifying conditions associated with the first request; transmitting an authorization to return the at least a portion of the second asset in exchange for surrender of the first asset, in the case where the conditions are satisfied; and invalidating the first request in the case where one or more of the conditions are not satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Ian James McDonald, Adam Douglas McPhee, Perry Aaron Jones Haldenby, Paul Mon-Wah Chan, John Jong Suk Lee
  • Publication number: 20230048464
    Abstract: The present invention surrounds a dispenser and means for dispensing viscous fluids, such as those associated with cannabis extracted compounds. More particularly, the dispenser of the present invention is a one-handed controlled dispenser device for viscous fluids with a replaceable cartridge to allow a user to selectively install and use different cartridges containing different fluids as desired or as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Jetty Marketing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James McDonald, Robert William Ferguson, Ron Abraham Gershoni, Nathan Charles Ferguson, Katherine Alexander McWilliams, Ryan Artale
  • Publication number: 20230047468
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a child resistant cap configured to seal a container while keeping the contents secure therein. The child resistant cap disclosed herein is intended to allow access to those instructed on the manner of removal to allow the dispensing of a container's contents while providing suitable resistance to the efforts of children to gain access. The manner of removal requires multiple steps intended to resist the efforts of children in accordance with current poison prevention packaging regulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Jetty Marketing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael James McDonald, Robert William Ferguson, Ron Abraham Gershoni, Nathan Charles Ferguson, Katherine Alexander McWilliams, Ryan Artale
  • Patent number: D1006465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Brian Gillissie, William James McDonald, Gary Neil