Patents by Inventor James C. Beck

James C. 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).

  • Patent number: 7844702
    Abstract: A method for determining a physical location of a network component includes placing the network component in the physical location, determining a location value corresponding to the physical location of the network component using a location scheme, associating an electronic location tag (ELT) having the location value with the physical location, and obtaining the location value corresponding to the physical location of the network component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Manczak, James C. Beck
  • Publication number: 20090054737
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for wireless physiological sensor patches and systems which incorporate these patches. The systems and methods utilize a structure where the processing is distributed asymmetrically on the two or more types of ASIC chips that are designed to work together. The invention also relates to systems comprising two or more ASIC chips designed for use in physiological sensing wherein the ASIC chips are designed to work together to achieve high wireless link reliability/security, low power dissipation, compactness, low cost and support a variety of sensors for sensing various physiological parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Surendar Magar, Venkateswara Rao Sattiraju, Ali Niknejad, Louis Yun, James C. Beck
  • Patent number: 6243026
    Abstract: For qualification for traffic preemption an area is defined and if the vehicle is in the area it can obtain preemption. The vehicle's position is determined, in one embodiment, by use of differential GPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gary V. Jones, Kevin Judge, James C. Beck, Richard Keegan
  • Patent number: 5986575
    Abstract: For qualification for traffic preemption an area is defined and if the vehicle is in the area it can obtain preemption. The vehicle's position is determined, in one embodiment, by use of differential GPS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gary V. Jones, Kevin Judge, James C. Beck, Richard Keegan
  • Patent number: 4234891
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a method and apparatus for a visual display system in a vehicle simulator to compensate for distortion and to maximize illumination in a projected image substantially at the same time. Where a spherical mirror is interposed between a curved rear-projection screen and a viewing position, certain distortions are developed which detract from realism. Such distortions are compensated for by reflecting the image off a curve folding mirror positioned so that its major axis is substantially perpendicular to the major axis of the curved rear-projection screen. In accordance with the invention, when such compensation is achieved, the illumination of the projected image will be at substantially its brightest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1980
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: James C. Beck, Harrie W. Nielsen