Patents by Inventor James Berry
James Berry 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: 20110075671Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) for connections to applications over a network are provided. The method receives a message associated with the application, wherein the message includes information identifying the connection to the application and information about the application. The method then determines, based on a set of rules defined for the application, a QoS level to apply to the connection, and applies the determined QoS level to the connection. The QoS applied to the connection corresponds to the application and not the QoS associated with a personal or home account QoS that would otherwise be applied to the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Bridgewater Systems Corp.Inventors: Andrew Jamie DAVIDSON, David John Brooks, Michael James Berry
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Publication number: 20110027385Abstract: A process for the production of an aqueous dispersion of metal nano particles comprising palladium is provided. The process comprises the admixture of a water soluble organic polymer, a palladium salt and a first reducing agent to an aqueous liquid. The first reducing agent is a metal-containing polymer which has reducing properties or a saccharide which has reducing properties. The nano particles can include a second metal. The dispersions can be used as catalysts for electroless plating, to produce heterogeneous catalysts and in the production of anti-microbial devices and compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEEInventors: James Anthony Cairns, Graham James Berry, Roderick Allan George Gibson
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Publication number: 20110029235Abstract: A method of vehicle control, in which a global target trajectory is tracked by successively calculating an optimum local trajectory in 4D output space to approach the global trajectory and observe vehicle performance limits and surrounding obstacle clearance. A receding horizon framework is proposed which successively updates the optimum local trajectory according to the current state of the vehicle. Processing overheads can be kept to a minimum by calculating performance limits offline, and optimisation is simplified by using a cost function approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventor: Andrew James Berry
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Patent number: 7852849Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) for connections to virtual private networks (VPNs) are provided. The method receives a message from an organization associated with the VPN, wherein the message includes information identifying the VPN connection and information associated with the organization. The method then determines, based on a set of rules defined for the organization, a QoS level to apply to the connection, and applies the determined QoS level to the connection. The QoS applied to the connection corresponds to the organization hosting the VPN and not the QoS associated with a personal or home account QoS that would otherwise be applied to the connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Bridgewater Systems Corp.Inventors: Andrew Jamie Davidson, David John Brooks, Michael James Berry
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Publication number: 20090278294Abstract: A clamping system for clamping aerofoils. The clamping system has pivotally mounted engagement members that engage the aerofoil mounted on a pivotally mounted arm either side of the pivotal mounting. The arm can pivot as required relative to the item, to accommodate differences in shape in the item, whilst providing a substantially equal clamping force by both engagement members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Yan Wang, Nabil Gindy, Kevin Walker, Jamie Charles McGourlay, Michael James Berry
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Publication number: 20090225762Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) for connections to virtual private networks (VPNs) are provided. The method receives a message from an organization associated with the VPN, wherein the message includes information identifying the VPN connection and information associated with the organization. The method then determines, based on a set of rules defined for the organization, a QoS level to apply to the connection, and applies the determined QoS level to the connection. The QoS applied to the connection corresponds to the organization hosting the VPN and not the QoS associated with a personal or home account QoS that would otherwise be applied to the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Bridgewater Systems Corp.Inventors: Andrew Jamie DAVIDSON, David John Brooks, Michael James Berry
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Publication number: 20090038042Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Loropetalum chinense variety rubrum plant named ‘Shang-lo’, characterized by its dense, low, spreading to cascading growth habit, persistent dark purple foliage color, and abundance of dark pink flowers is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: PLANT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Meadows, James Berry
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Patent number: 7353936Abstract: A wiper apparatus for sweeping or clearing debris from a surface, such as cuttings generated in a machining operation that have collected on a collecting surface, comprises rotatable wiper arms and dependent wiper blades. The wiper apparatus can be self-powered or it can be driven by a screw mechanism that engages the wiper arms, causing the wiper arms to rotate. The wipers are capable of relative movement in relation to the wiper arms, and the wipers may be rigid or flexible. Springs can be used to mount the wipers to the wiper arms. According to one embodiment, the wiper apparatus comprises a central portion including a hub to which the wiper arms are secured and a base adapted to be secured to the collecting surface. The hub is rotatably mounted to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Inventors: James Berry, Gary Berry, John B. Adrain
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Publication number: 20070217184Abstract: A LED light assembly comprising a pivotal means of fastening, a plurality of LED light devices, and a housing adapted to be removably attached to a front piece holder of a traditional fire helmet. The means of selectively engaging LED lights comprises said front piece holder contacting a contact point on the switch of each LED light device, causing them to depress and actuate a mechanism that causes the LED bulbs to light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: James Berry
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Publication number: 20060254587Abstract: A method and system for the fractionation and removal of nitrous oxide and other volatile halocarbon gas components from waste anesthetic gases using liquid oxygen are disclosed. Liquid oxygen is warmed for use in a healthcare facility by cooling and condensing waste anesthetic gases. A cold trap/fractionator is provided wherein selective components of the waste anesthetic gas are collected as a frost on the coils of the cold trap/fractionator by desublimation/deposition and/or condensation/solidification. In a periodic batch process, the collected frost is first thawed and the melted liquids or gases are then collected at various increasing temperatures, thereby separating the nitrous oxide and other halocarbon gas components by their varying melting points. The thawed anesthetic components are collected in separate tanks based on their melting points. Warmed by the waste anesthetic gases in the cold trap/fractionator, the oxygen is supplied to the healthcare facility for its normal uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: James Berry, Steve Morris
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Publication number: 20060254589Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for recovering and separating anesthetic gas components from waste anesthetic gases to be purged from a healthcare facility. Prior to a condensation step, a compressor is used to increase the waste anesthetic gas pressure in order to facilitate condensation of anesthetic gas components at higher temperatures and in greater amounts than through condensation at lower pressures. Condensing the anesthetic gas components from the compressed waste anesthetic gas stream is then achieved using conventional condensation systems, which remove anesthetic gases as either liquid condensates or solid frosts. A preferred embodiment of the invention may be used with existing high-flow scavenging or reclamation systems but is more preferably used with low-flow scavenging or reclamation systems, which employ intelligent waste anesthetic gas collection units to minimize the ingress of atmospheric gas when no waste anesthetic gas is to be purged from the healthcare facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: James Berry, Steve Morris
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Publication number: 20060254586Abstract: A method and system for removal of nitrous oxide and volatile halocarbon gas components from waste anesthetic gases using a low-flow scavenging or reclamation system preferably including an intelligent waste anesthetic gas collection unit fluidly coupled between each individual anesthetic machine and the waste gas evacuation manifold. Through a system including a collection chamber, a pressure detector, and a exhaust valve which is actuated based on the detected pressure in the collection chamber, the waste anesthetic gas collection unit allows flow to the waste suction manifold only in the presence of waste gas and interrupts all flow into the suction manifold when no waste gas is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: James Berry, Steve Morris
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Publication number: 20060254590Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for recovering and separating anesthetic gas components from waste anesthetic gases to be purged from a healthcare facility. With minimal reliance on the utility infrastructure and supplies of a healthcare facility, the method and apparatus needs only electrical or mechanical power, a source of waste anesthetic gases, and an atmospheric vent in order to operate. A heat exchanger/condenser, which uses a dedicated heat transfer fluid as a refrigerant, is employed to condense anesthetic gas components from the waste anesthetic gases as either liquid condensates or solid frosts. The warmed heat transfer fluid is cooled in a separate refrigeration unit and recycled back to the heat exchanger/condenser. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a self-contained, packaged unit which can be easily accommodated in a physician's office, small animal clinic, dental office or other healthcare facility requiring effective waste anesthetic gas management.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: James Berry, Steve Morris
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Publication number: 20060150351Abstract: A wiper apparatus for sweeping or clearing debris from a surface, such as cuttings generated in a machining operation that have collected on a collecting surface, comprises rotatable wiper arms and dependent wiper blades. The wiper apparatus can be self-powered or it can be driven by a screw mechanism that engages the wiper arms, causing the wiper arms to rotate. The wipers are capable of relative movement in relation to the wiper arms, and the wipers may be rigid or flexible. Springs can be used to mount the wipers to the wiper arms. According to one embodiment, the wiper apparatus comprises a central portion including a hub to which the wiper arms are secured and a base adapted to be secured to the collecting surface. The hub is rotatably mounted to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: James Berry, Gary Berry, John Adrain
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Publication number: 20050024259Abstract: A guided wave radar transmitter comprises a probe defining a transmission line including a relatively low impedance target marker above an expected sensing region of the probe. A pulse circuit is connected to the probe for generating pulses on the transmission line and receiving a reflected signal from the transmission line. The reflected signal selectively includes a target pulse representing the target marker and a level pulse representing material along the length of the probe. A controller is operatively connected to the pulse circuit. The controller normally operates at a relatively low gain to determine a level time to the level pulse to determine material level, and periodically operates at a relatively high gain to determine a target time to the target pulse. The target time is used to compensate the level time for properties of vapor above the material level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: James Berry, Alan Gard
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Patent number: 6796680Abstract: A strip lighting device includes an elongate housing, a plurality of light sources arranged at intervals within the housing, and a fastener for fastening the elongate housing to a surface. The elongate housing overlies the plurality of light sources and diffuses, disperses or scatters light from the light sources such that individuals of the plurality of light sources are substantially not distinguishable when the housing is viewed from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2000Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Lumileds Lighting U.S., LLCInventors: David Field Showers, James Berry Quantrell, Kenneth Robert Goddard, Malcolm Wesley Oldis
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Process for making thin film porous ceramic-metal composites and composites obtained by this process
Publication number: 20040166340Abstract: The present invention discloses a process of applying onto substrates thin film coatings of porous ceramic incorporating metal particles and composites obtained by this process. The process includes applying solutions of organic precursor(s) of porous ceramic(s) and organic precursor(s) of a metal or metals onto a substrate, drying and decomposing the precursors to form a composite. The obtained composites can vary greatly in structure depending on the physical properties of the substrate, the ceramic precursor(s) selected for the application and the post-treatment operations, and may be used in preparing catalysts, gas sensors, and for depositing thin metal films and other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Aktina LimitedInventors: James Anthony Cairns, Graham James Berry, Gary John Callon, Robert Dermot Smith -
Publication number: 20030142044Abstract: A license plate frame for a motor vehicle is configured with a programmable display capable of displaying text messages, images, designs and/or animations. The display preferably includes a two-dimensional array of LEDs located along a portion, such as the bottom, of the license plate frame. The display is preferably driven by a display driver module and powered by a battery or a vehicle's electrical system. The driver module is preferably located within or behind the license plate frame. The display can be controlled through a remote control that can be located inside a vehicle. The remote control can be configured to communicate with the driver module through a physical wire connection or through a wireless connection. The display driver module can include a receptacle for a nonvolatile memory module, such as a chip or card, through which the driver module can be programmed or controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: James Berry
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Patent number: 6014451Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for diagnosing plant anomalies found at remote locations using video imaging. A diagnostic technician at a diagnostic station is capable of diagnosing a plant anomaly and recommending a course of action based upon images trasmitted from a remote workstation. The diagnostic technician has access to a database of images and/or descriptions of plant pathogens, lesions and other anomalies to assist in making a diagnosis. It is further preferred that field data relevant to the diseased plant sample is collected at the remote workstation and provided to the diagnostic technician for diagnostic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: James A. Berry, William E. Dolezal, Adda C. Sayers
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Patent number: 4607066Abstract: A process for coating geological formations and mine stoppings by applying to these substrates an aqueous, non-cementitious sealant composition comprising a water-soluble or water-dispersible polymeric binder, filler material and water, and allowing the sealant composition to dry to form an air flow resistant coating on the substrates. A highly satisfactory polymeric binder is used in the form of a polymer emulsion, such as an emulsion of an acrylic polymer having a low Tg and being sufficiently plasticized to provide a coating having prolonged air flow resistance.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1985Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Assignee: The Celotex CorporationInventors: Leon F. Barry, James A. Berry