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).
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Publication number: 20250103052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Matthew Jacob Klingensmith, Michael James McDonald, Radhika Agrawal, Christopher Peter Allum, Rosalind Fish Blais Shinkle
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Patent number: 12248894Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: RailPros Field Services, Inc.Inventors: James McDonald, Chad Smith
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Publication number: 20250077828Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Laava ID Pty LtdInventors: Iain James McDonald, Patrick Rene Philippe Michel, Anthony Surtees, Morgan Lean
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Patent number: 12240512Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: RailPros Field Services, Inc.Inventors: James McDonald, Chad Smith
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Publication number: 20250025423Abstract: Pediatric and modified release dosage forms of vitamin D compounds, and methods of making and using the dosage forms, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Praful Balavant Deshpande, Stephen James Quinlan, Marta Golec, John Gerard O'Brien, James Joseph McDonald, Reem Elamein Elsidding, Ken O'Shea
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Patent number: 12187508Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Jetty Marketing, LLCInventors: Michael James McDonald, Robert William Ferguson, Ron Abraham Gershoni, Nathan Charles Ferguson, Katherine Alexander McWilliams, Ryan Artale
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Publication number: 20240316762Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Matthew Jacob Klingensmith, Adam Komoroski, Brian Masao Yamauchi, Michael James McDonald, Christopher Stathis
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Publication number: 20240300610Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Will Antes, Jeffrey Keith Bowers, Ryan James McDonald
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Patent number: 12067440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Laava ID Pty LtdInventors: Iain James McDonald, Patrick Rene Philippe Michel, Anthony Surtees, Morgan Lean
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Publication number: 20240209302Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Jonathan Matthew Hernandez, Thomas J. Pohida, Marcial Antonio Garmendia, Samantha Marilyn Ruff, Michael Martin Wach, Shreya Gupta, James McDonald, Kirsten Remmert, Alexander Joseph Rossi
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Patent number: 12019169Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Bruce Johnson, Daniel Bertrand, James McDonald
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Publication number: 20230342582Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Laava ID Pty LtdInventors: Iain James McDonald, Patrick Rene Philippe Michel, Anthony Surtees, Morgan Lean
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Publication number: 20230264779Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Ryan James McDonald, Jason Scott McDonald, James Michael Stafford
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Publication number: 20230245113Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Ian James MCDONALD, Adam Douglas MCPHEE, Perry Aaron Jones HALDENBY, Paul Mon-Wah CHAN, John Jong Suk LEE
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Patent number: 11667346Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventors: Ryan James McDonald, Jason Scott McDonald, James Michael Stafford
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Patent number: 11647839Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Brian Gillissie, William James McDonald, Gary Neil
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Patent number: 11651359Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Ian James McDonald, Adam Douglas McPhee, Perry Aaron Jones Haldenby, Paul Mon-Wah Chan, John Jong Suk Lee
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Publication number: 20230048464Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Jetty Marketing, LLCInventors: Michael James McDonald, Robert William Ferguson, Ron Abraham Gershoni, Nathan Charles Ferguson, Katherine Alexander McWilliams, Ryan Artale
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Publication number: 20230047468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Jetty Marketing, LLCInventors: Michael James McDonald, Robert William Ferguson, Ron Abraham Gershoni, Nathan Charles Ferguson, Katherine Alexander McWilliams, Ryan Artale
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Patent number: D1006465Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Brian Gillissie, William James McDonald, Gary Neil