Patents by Inventor James A. Walter

James A. Walter 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).

  • Method and system for peer-to-peer operation of multiple recording devices
    Patent number: 10250433
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes receiving a first status message from a first recording device. The first status message includes a first recording identifier. The method further includes determining to initiate a second recording on a particular recording device based, at least in part, on the first status message and configuration settings. In addition, the method includes initiating a second recording on the particular recording device. Furthermore, the method includes creating a second recording identifier. The method also includes storing information related to the first recording identifier and the second recording identifier in a metadata file. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a second status message for receipt by other recording devices. The second status message includes the second recording identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Thompson, Eric Riley, James Walter Exner, Brent G. Robertson
  • Electrically controlled switching device including shape memory alloy element
    Patent number: 10242827
    Abstract: An electrically controlled switching device includes a support, a first contact coupled to the support, a second contact coupled to the support, an SMA element operably connected with the second contact, a sensor positioned on or adjacent to the SMA element, and a controller in communication with the sensor. The SMA element is configured to transform between a first shape and a different second shape responsive to an electrical pulse heating the SMA element to a transformation temperature. The sensor is configured to detect a detected temperature of the SMA element. The controller is configured to control the electrical pulse heating the SMA element. The controller receives signals from the sensor indicative of the detected temperature of the SMA element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: David Michael Geier, James Walter Broadwell, James Michael McCormick, Patrick Wellington Mills
  • Tracked climbing machine with compliant suspension apparatus
    Patent number: 10232896
    Abstract: A tracked climbing vehicle containing a compliant suspension apparatus to prescribe the distribution of forces on the adhering members in the tracked climbing machine. The compliant suspension apparatus is configured to negotiate irregularities in a climbing-surface without the vehicle tracks losing full surface contact and adhesion by distributing the loads from the climbing machine chassis to the adhering traction members in a specific prescribed fashion. The apparatus thus avoids exceeding the allowable force in any adhering traction member and significantly improves the performance of the climbing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Canfield, James Walter Beard
  • COMPACT SENSOR CONNECTOR FOR SINGLE-USE FLUID MEASUREMENT
    Publication number: 20190078952
    Abstract: A connector for coupling a single-use container to a measurement instrument includes a connector region. The connector includes a deflectable diaphragm sealed to the connector region and configured to contact a media sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan R. Pepin, Michael A. Knopf, James Walters, David A. Andrew, Cameron S. Wallace
  • Mapping universal plug and play discovered items to an SMB location
    Patent number: 10225320
    Abstract: An arrangement is provided in which a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) device exposes a service for mapping a UPnP discovered content item to a server message block (SMB) location. The service is arranged to expose an SMB share path to a user at a remote client using a UPnP protocol. The user is then enabled with access to the share via SMB to gain file access, write changes or exercise file level control of the discovered content item. Authentication is optionally utilized to verify that the user is authorized to receive the SMB share location from the service or to verify that the user is authorized to access the SMB share.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: James Walter, Daniel Plastina, Srinivas Kasy Aiyar, Anders Klemets, William F. Schiefelbein
  • Method of making a carbon composite piston engine crankshaft
    Patent number: 10184510
    Abstract: A piston engine crankshaft made from carbon composite material molded in two separate moldings is disclosed. According to a preferred embodiment, the first mold is optimized to for the top dead center piston ignition load. The second molding takes the dynamic piston and rod load and contains the counterweight. Accordingly, carbon fiber filaments are aligned in preferred directions to ideally absorb loads at different areas of the crankshaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: James Walter Linck
  • SRAM layout for double patterning
    Patent number: 10181474
    Abstract: An integrated circuit with a SAR SRAM cell with power routed in metal-1. An integrated circuit with a SAR SRAM cell that has power routed in Metal-1 and has metal-1 and metal-2 integrated circuit and SAR SRAM cell patterns which are DPT compatible. A process of forming an integrated circuit with a SAR SRAM cell with DPT compatible integrated circuit and SAR SRAM cell metal-1 and metal-2 patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: James Walter Blatchford
  • Method and system of securing wearable equipment
    Patent number: 10172436
    Abstract: A system and method for attaching a device to a user includes securing a first plate to a user. The first plate can be secured to the user, for example, via one or more straps and/or a hook and loop fastener. The system and method further include securing a second plate to the first plate, wherein an article of the user's clothing is sandwiched in between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate and second plate may be secured to each other by a magnetic connection, by engagement of a sliding pin that pierces a portion of the first plate and the second plate, or a combination of a magnetic connection and an engagement of a sliding pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert V. Vanman, Jim Dulaney, Larry Hall, Gary Burton, James Walter Exner
  • MODULAR HYBRID CIRCUIT PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20190008062
    Abstract: An electronics package includes a platform and a board mounted to the platform, the board having electronics mounted thereon. A feedthrough pin passes through and is hermetically sealed to a feedthrough body and is wire bonded to the board. A cover is bonded to and surrounds the exterior surface of the feedthrough body to produce a hermetically sealed chamber that houses the platform and the board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: David Alexander Andrew, David Matthew Strei, James Walters, III, David Cutter
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20180351399
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a power system comprising an input power distribution circuit including a plurality of power connections, a first power supply coupled to a first power connection of the plurality of power connections, a scalable battery bank including at least a first battery module coupled to a second power connection of the plurality of power connections, the first battery module including a first battery and a first battery charger, the first battery charger and the first power supply being removable and interchangeable, and an output power distribution circuit coupled to the first power supply and the first battery and configured to provide output power derived from at least one of the first power supply and the first battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: James Walter Frey, Jeffrey B. Samstad
  • CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SEAT HEADREST
    Publication number: 20180326882
    Abstract: A cable assembly for folding vehicle seats having a folding headrest that folds as the seat back is moved to a folded positon. A cable interconnects a headrest folding mechanism with a stationary component whereby movement of the seat back shifts the cable. The cable assembly includes first and second portions that are interconnected by an adjuster rod and a retainer. The adjuster rod and retainer permit interconnection of the first and second cable segments upon assembly of the headrest with the seat back in a manner that permits taking up slack in the cable assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: David Frederick Bach, James Walter Bach, Christopher Gale Inman
  • One-dimensional climbing vehicle with resilient guide mechanism
    Patent number: 10106215
    Abstract: This patent discloses a climbing vehicle capable of high payload to weight ratio and capable of climbing surfaces with geometric variations and traveling along a single dimension. More specifically, this invention applies to a vehicle well adapted to climbing non-planar surfaces such as pipes or other structural members while traveling along a single dimension, for example traveling parallel to the axis of the pipe. The climbing vehicle makes contact with the climbing surface through drive wheels and a trailing arm. The adhering members are aligned with the primary axis and are rigidly attached or contained in a suspension that is able to conform to a large range of surface irregularities while providing push and pulling forces between the adhering members and the climbing vehicle chassis to uniformly distribute the climbing loads on the adhering members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventors: James Walter Beard, III, Stephen Lee Canfield, David Andrew Bryant
  • Metal on elongated contacts
    Patent number: 10103171
    Abstract: An integrated circuit containing elongated contacts, including elongated contacts which connect to at least three active areas and/or MOS gates, and including elongated contacts which connect to exactly two active areas and/or MOS gates and directly connect to a first level interconnect. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing elongated contacts, including elongated contacts which connect to at least three active areas and/or MOS gates, using exactly two contact photolithographic exposure operations, and including elongated contacts which connect to exactly two active areas and/or MOS gates and directly connect to a first level interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Walter Blatchford, Scott William Jessen
  • Audio driver system and method
    Patent number: 10103694
    Abstract: An audio driver equipped with a distortion compensation unit corrects for detected distortion and includes a digital to analog converter (DAC), an amplifier, and an output driver that drives a loudspeaker. Between the output driver and the loudspeaker, the audio driver can include a series resistor and a differential amplifier to measure the voltage across the resistor. A distortion detection unit can use the detected voltage to determine whether distortion, such as rub and buzz distortion is present. The distortion detection unit can comprise an analog to digital converter (ADC) to digitize the voltage data, an FFT to transform the voltage data into frequency information, a root-mean-square (RMS) module that measures the energy at each frequency, and an analysis module which looks for the distortion signature in the energy spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Trausti Thormundsson, Ragnar H. Jonsson, Vilhjalmur S. Thorvaldsson, James Walter Wihardja
  • SRAM layout for double patterning
    Patent number: 10103153
    Abstract: An integrated circuit with a SAR SRAM cell with power routed in metal-1. An integrated circuit with a SAR SRAM cell that has power routed in Metal-1 and has metal-1 and metal-2 integrated circuit and SAR SRAM cell patterns which are DPT compatible. A process of forming an integrated circuit with a SAR SRAM cell with DPT compatible integrated circuit and SAR SRAM cell metal-1 and metal-2 patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: James Walter Blatchford
  • Fluid activated flow control apparatus
    Patent number: 10088849
    Abstract: Embodiments of a fluid flow regulating device and methods of using the same are described. Certain embodiments manages fluid flow between one or more input ports and output ports at least partly in response to fluid pressure changes and/or by a mechanism driven by fluid flow, optionally without using electrical power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Colt Irrigation, LLC
    Inventor: James Walter Hurst
  • Elongated contacts using litho-freeze-litho-etch process
    Patent number: 10043714
    Abstract: A process of forming an integrated circuit containing elongated contacts which connect to three active areas and/or MOS gates, and elongated contacts which connect to two active areas and/or MOS gates and directly connect to a first level interconnect, using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a contact etch mask. A process of forming an integrated circuit containing elongated contacts which connect to three active areas and/or MOS gates, and elongated contacts which connect to two active areas and/or MOS gates and directly connect to a first level interconnect, using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a first level interconnect trench etch mask. A process of forming the integrated circuit using a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a contact etch mask and a litho-freeze-litho-etch process for a first level interconnect trench etch mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Walter Blatchford, Scott William Jessen
  • MONITOR
    Publication number: 20180204506
    Abstract: In example implementations, a monitor is provided. The monitor includes a timing controller coupled to a circuit board. A light emitting diode (LED) driver is coupled to the circuit board to power a plurality of LED backlights of the monitor. A scalar processor is coupled to the circuit board and in communication with the timing controller. A controller is coupled to the circuit board and in communication with the scalar processor. The controller receives power and video data via a single cable coupled to a host device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Wen-Shih Chen, James Walter Stevens, Alois Bonnet, Humberto M. Fossati
  • System for extending the lifespan of a touch screen assembly
    Patent number: 10019099
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a system for extending the lifespan of a touch screen assembly. In one embodiment, a signal is received indicating an input pressure is being applied to a touch screen assembly. It is then determined that the input pressure comprises a valid input event and the coordinates of the valid input event are received from the touch screen assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: John Paul Harmon, Christopher Alexander Peskin, James Walter Pearson, Robert Barnwell Eliott Puckette
  • Adjustable earth shaping blade and earth shaping apparatus
    Patent number: 10011972
    Abstract: An adjustable earth shaping blade comprises a center section and at least one side section pivotally attached to the center section at an oblique angle. The side section may be moved forwards or backwards in order to change the profile of the contacting edge of the adjustable earth shaping blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: BRIDGEVIEW MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Raymond Helmeczi, James Walter Wesley Kowch