Patents by Inventor James Beck

James Beck 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: 20170140314
    Abstract: Augmented reality may be used to facilitate a planogram (POG) reset in a retail environment. The system may include a location benchmark positioned adjacent a retail display, and a display generator located relative to the location benchmark. The display generator may display an image corresponding to the POG reset on the retail display. A control processor may drive the display generator to display the image, and a data source may provide control signals to the control processor based on pre-stored POG data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Mark Cundiff, Joshua James Beck
  • Patent number: 9155469
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for converting a wired sensor system to a wireless sensor system. The apparatus can comprise a relay station comprising at least one antenna and at least one radio. The relay station can be adaptable to be integrated as at least one application specific integrated circuit and further adaptable to convert a wired sensor system into a wireless sensor system. Further provided are systems for converting wired sensor systems into wireless sensor systems and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: HMICRO, INC.
    Inventors: Surendar Magar, Louis Yun, James Beck, Venkateswara R. Sattiraju, Ali Niknejad
  • Patent number: 9031803
    Abstract: A waveform display method is disclosed. The method includes determining the narrowest pulse in a waveform for display and determining an available pixel width for displaying the narrowest pulse in a first display portion if the entire waveform is to be displayed in the first display portion. The pixel width is measure in terms of a number of pixels. The method further includes displaying the entire waveform or a portion thereof in the first display portion depending on the available pixel width. A signal measurement system that implements the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Keysight Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas James Beck, John Howard Friedman, Michael R. Fender, Takuya Furuta
  • Publication number: 20150073231
    Abstract: A sensor system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plane member a plurality of electrodes within the plane member adapted to contact a human body to detect and monitor human generated voltages. The sensor can be applied to monitor a variety of applications relating to health disease progression fitness and wellness. Some of the specific applications include the monitoring of ECG EEG EMG glucose electrolytes body hydration dehydration tissue state and wounds. Various aspects of the invent aspects of the invention are shown by illustrating certain embodiments. Many other embodiments can be used to implement the invented schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: HMICRO, INC.
    Inventors: James Beck, Venkateswara R. Sattiraju, Ali Niknejad, Louis C. Yun, Randall Lee, Surendar Magar, Lois M. Fisher
  • Patent number: 8879983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication system and methods of use thereof. The system includes sets of complementary radios for transmitting and receiving signals to achieve high reliability and reduced costs. The sets of complementary radios are in wireless communication with each other. A new connection is made by selecting from amongst the complementary radios. Switching between complementary radios during a connection is also permitted. Optimized protocols and hardware for implementing the system are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: HMicro, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis C. Yun, Ali Niknejad, Venkateswara R. Sattiraju, James Beck, Surendar Magar
  • Publication number: 20140240240
    Abstract: A method for operating a data processing system having a touch enabled display screen that displays a plurality of waveforms to alter the display of one of the waveforms without altering the display of the remaining waveforms is disclosed. The method includes determining a selected waveform in response to a user touching the display screen in a first location thereby defining a touch area that determines the selected waveform. An operation that is to be performed on the selected waveform is then defined by a gesture on the screen. The selected waveform is determined by a touch area that is defined by the user touching the screen. If more than one waveform is defined by the touch area, the possible waveforms are sequentially selected until the correct one is presented to the user in response to the user repeating the touching that defines the touch area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas James Beck, Daniel P. Timm, Kristopher A. Larsen
  • Patent number: 8793080
    Abstract: A load measuring system comprising a collar mounted between the two cables of the bridle on a sucker rod pump and a measuring device to determine the clamping force of the collar. When the cables are clamped together a pre-determined distance at an angle from the vertical, the load on the cables can be determined from the clamping force. The clamping force is measured by a strain gauge or other type of load cell. The load is measured and recorded at frequent intervals during the pump stroke, and by further analysis, critical operational parameters of the pump can be determined, and the information can be used to control the operation of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: InSpatial LLC
    Inventors: Kjell Erlandsson, Tmothy Beck, James A. Beck
  • Patent number: 8718742
    Abstract: A sensor system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plane member, a plurality of electrodes within the plane member, adapted to contact a human body to detect and monitor human generated voltages. The sensor can be applied to monitor a variety of applications relating to health, disease progression, fitness and wellness. Some of the specific applications include the monitoring of ECG, EEG, EMG, glucose, electrolytes, body hydration, dehydration, tissue state and wounds. Various aspects of the invention are shown by illustrating certain embodiments. Many other embodiments can be used to implement the invented schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: HMicro, Inc.
    Inventors: James Beck, Venkateswara R. Sattiraju, Ali M. Niknejad, Louis C. Yun, Randall Lee, Surendar Magar, Lois M. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20140091947
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for converting a wired sensor system to a wireless sensor system. The apparatus can comprise a relay station comprising at least one antenna and at least one radio. The relay station can be adaptable to be integrated as at least one application specific integrated circuit and further adaptable to convert a wired sensor system into a wireless sensor system. Further provided are systems for converting wired sensor systems into wireless sensor systems and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: HMICRO, INC.
    Inventors: Surendar Magar, Louis Yun, James Beck, Venkateswara R. Sattiraju, Ali Niknejad
  • Patent number: 8611319
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for converting a wired sensor system to a wireless sensor system. The apparatus can comprise a relay station comprising at least one antenna and at least one radio. The relay station can be adaptable to be integrated as at least one application specific integrated circuit and further adaptable to convert a wired sensor system into a wireless sensor system. Further provided are systems for converting wired sensor systems into wireless sensor systems and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hmicro, Inc.
    Inventors: Surendar Magar, Louis Yun, James Beck, Venkateswara R. Sattiraju, Ali Niknejad
  • Patent number: 8447983
    Abstract: A value is associated with a token within a trust zone. The token is used in place of the value in operations executed within the trust zone. A key is defined for an entity outside of the trust zone. A processor encrypts the token using the key to form an encrypted token that cannot be decrypted by entities outside of the trust zone. The encrypted token is provided to the entity outside of the trust zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua James Beck, Daniel Mark Cundiff
  • Patent number: 8311797
    Abstract: A method of interpreting electronic documents, e.g., an interactive technical manual, provides an interpreter responsive to at least one global navigational input data of a client user in order to generate a displayable output. The displayable output is generated from informational input and a contextual status. The method of interpretation includes a base semantics module and any number of extended semantics modules, a symbol table, and an output module. A plurality of global navigational data are received at the interpreter, which associates and processes the informational data received with the contextual status and outputs displayable data which is renderable by the display system into a current view. A system and computer medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James Beck, Kelly Dolan, William Ross, Gregory Zelesnik
  • Publication number: 20120208187
    Abstract: An improved method and kit of determining whether a patient is predisposed to having severe periodontal disease and/or having high risk of progression of periodontal disease, comprising the steps of (i) taking a biological sample from said patient; (ii) genotyping said biological sample for genetic polymorphism pattern comprising IL 1B (rs16944), IL 1B (rs1143623) and IL 1B (rs4848306); and (iii) comparing said genetic polymorphism patterns to a reference composite genotype pattern; wherein the similarity of said genetic polymorphism patterns to said reference pattern indicate said patient's predisposition to having severe periodontal disease and/or having high risk of progression of periodontal disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth Kornman, Xiaodong Wu, Hwa-Ying Wang, Steven Offenbacher, James Beck, John Rogus
  • Publication number: 20110130092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication system and methods of use thereof. The system includes sets of complementary radios for transmitting and receiving signals to achieve high reliability and reduced costs. The sets of complementary radios are in wireless communication with each other. A new connection is made by selecting from amongst the complementary radios. Switching between complementary radios during a connection is also permitted. Optimized protocols and hardware for implementing the system are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Louis C. Yun, Ali Niknrjad, Venkateswara R. Sattiraju, James Beck, Surendar Magar
  • Publication number: 20110019595
    Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for converting a wired sensor system to a wireless sensor system. The apparatus can comprise a relay station comprising at least one antenna and at least one radio. The relay station can be adaptable to be integrated as at least one application specific integrated circuit and further adaptable to convert a wired sensor system into a wireless sensor system. Further provided are systems for converting wired sensor systems into wireless sensor systems and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Surendar Magar, Louis Yun, James Beck, Ali Niknejad
  • Publication number: 20100317958
    Abstract: A sensor system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plane member, a plurality of electrodes within the plane member, adapted to contact a human body to detect and monitor human generated voltages. The sensor can be applied to monitor a variety of applications relating to health, disease progression, fitness and wellness. Some of the specific applications include the monitoring of ECG, EEG, EMG, glucose, electrolytes, body hydration, dehydration, tissue state and wounds. Various aspects of the invention are shown by illustrating certain embodiments. Many other embodiments can be used to implement the invented schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: James Beck, Venkateswara R. Sattiraju, Ali M. Niknejad, Louis C. Yun, Randall Lee, Surendar Magar, Lois M. Fisher
  • Patent number: 7727997
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula wherein the variables RN, RC, R1, R25, R2, and R3 are as defined herein. These compounds have activity as inhibitors of beta-secretase and are therefore useful in treating a variety of disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Varghese John, Michel Maillard, Barbara Jagodzinska, James Beck, Andrea Gailunas, John Freskos, John Mickelson, Lakshman Samala, Jennifer Sealey, Ruth Tenbrink, Larry Fang, Roy Hom
  • Publication number: 20100131220
    Abstract: A waveform display method is disclosed. The method includes determining the narrowest pulse in a waveform for display and determining an available pixel width for displaying the narrowest pulse in a first display portion if the entire waveform is to be displayed in the first display portion. The pixel width is measure in terms of a number of pixels. The method further includes displaying the entire waveform or a portion thereof in the first display portion depending on the available pixel width. A signal measurement system that implements the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas James BECK, John Howard FRIEDMAN, Michael R. FENDER, Takuya FURUTA
  • Patent number: 7553831
    Abstract: The present invention is disubstituted amines of formula (I) and disubstituted amines of formula (II) useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James Beck, Andrea Gailunas, Roy Hom, Barbara Jagodinska, Varghese John, Michael Maillaird
  • Patent number: 7451077
    Abstract: Complex acoustic information, such as music, is presented as visual information or as movement of an object in a manner simulating the reception of the complex acoustic information by the human auditory system including a complexity of tempo, rhythms, intensity variation from highs to lows, and silences of the audio, providing a synchronicity with these characteristics. The acoustic information is processed by an acoustic human-like auditory transformation. The transformation may be varied depending on the presentation controlled by the device. The transformed signal is then applied to a tactile or visual presentation. The audience reception of the invention is through light, color, or animation of an image or object complementing the reception of the acoustic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventors: Felicia Lindau, Chuck Wooters, James Beck