Patents by Inventor James Dunn
James Dunn 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: 20240138367Abstract: An observation chamber for three-dimensional kinematic profiling of subject animals. One example system for analyzing free-moving animal subject behavior includes a housing, a transparent arena configured to hold a subject, a camera mounted below the arena, and a mirror system configured to reflect multiple images of the subject in a single field of view of the camera. A height of the housing is less than 80 inches, and a width of the housing is less than 32 inches. The system fits within standard doorway dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Isaac Weaver, James Roach, Timothy Dunn, Michael Tadross
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Publication number: 20240122541Abstract: A multi-module wearable device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a system, including: a first wearable instrument; a second wearable instrument including a biometric sensor; an electrical connection between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument; and a strap, sized and dimensioned to be disposed about a wrist. The electrical connection may be capable of connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a first position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument, and of connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a second position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kate LeeAnn BECHTEL, Chia-Te CHOU, Cody DUNN, Armando MARTINEZ, David McCANN, James McMILLAN, David Arlo NELSON, Andrew George RICKMAN, Justin BECHSTEIN, Matt SELNICK, John TYRRELL, Jason ZERWECK
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Publication number: 20240108289Abstract: A system for sensing one or more biometrics. In some embodiments, the system includes a first wearable instrument; a second wearable instrument including a biometric sensor; a conductive connection between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument; and a strap, sized and dimensioned to be disposed about a wrist. The system may be capable of securing the first wearable instrument to the strap, of securing the second wearable instrument to the strap at a first position relative to the first wearable instrument, and of securing the second wearable instrument to the strap at a second position relative to the first wearable instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Kate LeeAnn BECHTEL, Cody DUNN, James McMILLAN
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Publication number: 20240102212Abstract: Flame resistant fabrics comprising a blend of modacrylic, aliphatic polyamide, and cellulosic fibers. Some embodiments are printed and/or dyed with vat dyes so as to comply with the color requirements (including the color, colorfastness, and IR requirements) set forth in the relevant sections of GL-PD-07-12 and/or MIL-PRF-EFRCE. Some embodiments further include reinforcing yarns that improve the strength of the fabrics. Still other embodiments are flame resistant fabrics for use in electrical applications that comply with some or all of the requirements of ASTM F 1506.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Southern Mills, Inc.Inventors: Michael T. Stanhope, Timothy James Thorne, Charles S. Dunn
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Publication number: 20230301767Abstract: An organ lengthening device comprising a spring-like structure, wherein the surface of the device is covered with micron-size anchors such as hooks, studs or wires made from a biodegradable polymer. The anchors are configured to engage the surface of the organ so that the device will be anchored to the organ. The device, which is inserted into the organ in a compressed position, gradually lengthens over time, thereby lengthening the organ, wherein the anchors are configured to degrade away and eventually allow the device to become disengaged from the organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: James Dunn, Benjamin Wu
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Publication number: 20230255606Abstract: Improved nasopharyngeal swabs for COVID-19 or other molecular diagnostic testing are discussed herein. Swab designs for adult use are not suitable for pediatric use. Swabs for pediatric use need to be smaller and more flexible to navigate delicate pediatric nasopharyngeal cavities. A novel use of maxillofacial CT scans to aid in the design of pediatric nasopharyngeal swabs satisfying such criteria is discussed. Further, the novel swabs are also suitable for 3D printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicants: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, TEXAS CHILDREN’S HOSPITALInventors: Zbigniew Starosolski, Prasad Admane, James Dunn, Brent Kaziny, Ananth Annapragada
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Publication number: 20230184804Abstract: Systems and methods provide for detection and controlled interaction with one or more objects. The system can include an imaging subsystem (20), a tool subsystem (26) containing one or more tools, a stage subsystem (16) and a control system (40). The control system (40) can integrate controls for each of the other subsystems, which controls can be implement desired functions over a variety of process parameters to perform the controlled interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: George F. Muschler, James K. Monnich, Edward J. Kwee, Kimerly A. Powell, Edward E. Herderick, Cynthia A. Boehm, Thomas R. Adams, Robert Germanoski, Frank Krakosh, III, James Dunn, Daniel Bantz
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Publication number: 20230137385Abstract: An oviposition tray for ovipositioning of insect eggs, such as eggs of adult female black soldier flies, comprises a plastics oviposition tray body in the form of a planar block having a front and rear sides. The front side has a flat face defining a plurality of spaced, parallel, elongate egg laying recesses. Each recess has a length of between 8 mm and 25 mm, optimally approximately 17 mm, a width of between 1 mm and 6 mm, optimally approximately 2 mm, and a depth of not less than 2 mm. The oviposition tray body defines a number of ventilation apertures allowing for an airborne attractant to flow through the oviposition tray body for attracting insects to the oviposition try body to lay eggs. The oviposition tray body includes four spacers for spacing the oviposition tray body from other similar oviposition tray bodies in a stacked configuration of the oviposition tray bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Kieron James Dunn, Cameron Spencer Richards, Jacobus Adriaan Kotze
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Patent number: 11579160Abstract: Systems and methods provide for detection and controlled interaction with one or more objects. The system can include an imaging subsystem (20), a tool subsystem (26) containing one or more tools, a stage subsystem (16) and a control system (40). The control system (40) can integrate controls for each of the other subsystems, which controls can be implement desired functions over a variety of process parameters to perform the controlled interaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, PARKER INTANGIBLES LLCInventors: George F. Muschler, James K. Monnich, Edward J. Kwee, Kimerly A. Powell, Edward E. Herderick, Cynthia A. Boehm, Thomas R. Adams, Robert Germanoski, Frank Krakosh, III, James Dunn, Daniel Bantz
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Patent number: 10871369Abstract: The methods disclosed herein include recording at near-vertical first and second measurement positions respective first and second interferograms of the photomask surface and defining a difference map as the difference between the first and second interferograms. Respective first and second normal forces on the photomask are also measured at the first and second measurement positions. The change in the normal force is used define a scaling factor, which is applied to the difference map to define a scaled difference map. A compensated flatness measurement with a reduced shape contribution due to gravity is obtained by subtracting the scaled difference map from the first interferogram. An interferometer-based flatness measurement system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Thomas James Dunn, John Weston Frankovich, Robert Dennis Grejda, Christopher Alan Lee, Matthew Ronald Millecchia, Yoshihiro Nakamura
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Patent number: 10819970Abstract: A camera system is configured to capture video content with 360 degree views of an environment. The camera array comprises a housing including a first quadrant, a second quadrant, a third quadrant, and a fourth quadrant, wherein each of the first quadrant, the second quadrant, the third quadrant, and the fourth quadrant form a plurality of apertures, a chassis bottom that is removably coupled to the housing, and a plurality of camera modules, each camera module comprising a processor, a memory, a sensor, and a lens, wherein each of the camera modules is removably coupled to one of the plurality of apertures in the housing, wherein the first quadrant, the second quadrant, the third quadrant, and the fourth quadrant each include a subset of the plurality of camera modules. Each of the plurality of camera modules includes a heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Arthur Van Hoff, Thomas M. Annau, Jens Christensen, Koji Gardiner, Punit Govenji, James Dunn
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Patent number: 10801644Abstract: A device for providing pipelaying guidance is disclosed. The device may determine an original shape of a pipeline that comprises a plurality of pipeline segments. The device may obtain current location data concerning a respective position of each pipeline segment of the plurality of pipeline segments, and may determine a current shape of the pipeline based on the current location data. The device may calculate, based on the original shape of the pipeline and the current shape of the pipeline, stress information concerning the pipeline, and may perform one or more actions based on the stress information.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: James Dunn, Wes Holm, Leo Chen, Tim Camacho
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Publication number: 20200240548Abstract: A device for providing pipelaying guidance is disclosed. The device may determine an original shape of a pipeline that comprises a plurality of pipeline segments. The device may obtain current location data concerning a respective position of each pipeline segment of the plurality of pipeline segments, and may determine a current shape of the pipeline based on the current location data. The device may calculate, based on the original shape of the pipeline and the current shape of the pipeline, stress information concerning the pipeline, and may perform one or more actions based on the stress information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: James DUNN, Wes HOLM, Leo CHEN, Tim CAMACHO
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Publication number: 20200150143Abstract: Systems and methods provide for detection and controlled interaction with one or more objects. The system can include an imaging subsystem (20), a tool subsystem (26) containing one or more tools, a stage subsystem (16) and a control system (40). The control system (40) can integrate controls for each of the other subsystems, which controls can be implement desired functions over a variety of process parameters to perform the controlled interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: George F. Muschler, James K. Monnich, Edward J. Kwee, Kimerly A. Powell, Edward E. Herderick, Cynthia A. Boehm, Thomas R. Adams, Robert Germanoski, Frank Krakosh, III, James Dunn, Daniel Bantz
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Publication number: 20200117353Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide techniques that enable a communication server hosting a virtual communication session to receive theme parameters from a remote server to control the look and feel of the virtual communication session. In one example, a method includes sending a plurality of video feeds for display at a plurality of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) of client devices coupled to a communication session. The communication session enables communication among a plurality of users of the client devices. The method also includes receiving a set of parameters of a theme to modify one or more visual properties of the GUIs. The method also includes sending the set of parameters to the client devices connected to the communication session to modify visual properties of the GUIs displaying the plurality of video feeds at the plurality of client devices based on the parameters of the theme.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Google LLCInventors: David Scrymgeour Bennett, Eduardo Fernandez, Richard James Dunn, Nikhyl P. Singhal
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Publication number: 20200112149Abstract: A fish tape roller head for guiding fish tape through a conduit includes a head body having a top side, a bottom side, a back side, and a right arm and a left arm forming a U-shaped front side. Each of the right arm and the left arm have an axle aperture extending through from an outside edge to an inside edge. The back side has a threaded aperture extending towards the front side that is configured to receive a fish tape. An axle is coupled to the head body by being coupled through the axle aperture of each of the right and the left arm and extending therebetween. A spherical rollerball is coupled to the axle and has a through hole axially extending therethrough. The through hole receives the axle such that the rollerball is rotatable around the axle between the right arm and the left arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: James Dunn
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Patent number: 10579243Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide techniques that enable a communication server hosting a virtual communication session to receive theme parameters from a remote server to control the look and feel of the virtual communication session. In one example, a method includes sending a plurality of video feeds for display at a plurality of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) of client devices coupled to a communication session. The communication session enables communication among a plurality of users of the client devices. The method also includes receiving a set of parameters of a theme to modify one or more visual properties of the GUIs. The method also includes sending the set of parameters to the client devices connected to the communication session to modify visual properties of the GUIs displaying the plurality of video feeds at the plurality of client devices based on the parameters of the theme.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: David Scrymgeour Bennett, Eduardo Fernandez, Richard James Dunn, Nikhyl P. Singhal
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Patent number: 10564172Abstract: Systems and methods provide for detection and controlled interaction with one or more objects. The system can include an imaging subsystem (20), a tool subsystem (26) containing one or more tools, a stage subsystem (16) and a control system (40). The control system (40) can integrate controls for each of the other subsystems, which controls can be implement desired functions over a variety of process parameters to perform the controlled interaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignees: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION, PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATIONInventors: George F. Muschler, James K. Monnich, Edward J. Kwee, Kimerly A. Powell, Edward E. Herderick, Cynthia A. Boehm, Thomas R. Adams, Robert Germanoski, Frank Krakosh, III, James Dunn, Daniel Bantz
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Publication number: 20200041248Abstract: The methods disclosed herein include recording at near-vertical first and second measurement positions respective first and second interferograms of the photomask surface and defining a difference map as the difference between the first and second interferograms. Respective first and second normal forces on the photomask are also measured at the first and second measurement positions. The change in the normal force is used define a scaling factor, which is applied to the difference map to define a scaled difference map. A compensated flatness measurement with a reduced shape contribution due to gravity is obtained by subtracting the scaled difference map from the first interferogram. An interferometer-based flatness measurement system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Thomas James Dunn, John Weston Frankovich, Robert Dennis Grejda, Christopher Alan Lee, Matthew Ronald Millecchia, Yoshihiro Nakamura
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Patent number: 10488398Abstract: A chemical impairment detection system adaptable for use in a vehicle. The impairment detection system includes an intake adapted to receive an air sample from a source and an alcohol sensor for detecting an alcohol level in the air sample. An integrated breath chamber channels the air sample from the intake to the alcohol sensor. Source evaluator means in the breath chamber measure one or more characteristics of the received air sample for validating the sample. The source evaluator means measures the air sample characteristics as the air sample flows through the breath chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: #1 A LifeSafer, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas M. Trainor, Louis Urani, James Hu, Jeffrey Vatter, Scott A. Galvin, David Hamo, William H. Collins, James Dunn