Patents by Inventor James Hammond

James Hammond 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: 11957522
    Abstract: A dock for a surgical equipment holder is disclosed. The dock for a surgical equipment holder includes a base having a central arm mount and a lower clamping jaw. The dock for a surgical equipment holder also includes an upper clamp jaw movably coupled to the base. The dock for a surgical equipment holder also includes a central docking arm coupled to the central arm mount and a central ball cup coupled to the to the central docking arm. The dock for a surgical equipment holder also includes a central attachment nut coupled to the central ball cup. The central attachment nut may include an extendable moment arm, and the dock may also include a ball coupled between the central ball cup and the central attachment nut and a surgical equipment holder attached to the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LSI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jude S. Sauer, Benjamin James Boseck, John F. Hammond, Angelo John Martellaro, Matthew Wrona
  • Publication number: 20240121240
    Abstract: Computing platforms, methods, and storage media for providing multi-channel authentication are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive, from a plurality of system access channels, authentication data related to a plurality of data transfers and to a plurality of users; consolidate the authentication data from the plurality of access channels to generate a set of consolidated authentication data; and generate a user interface, based on the set of consolidated authentication data, to enable execution of a centrally-provided authentication function at a selected system access channel for a selected user initiating a data transfer. An authentication hub according to an implementation may provide a common authentication experience and improved authentication for the plurality of access channels, which may include a telephone contact center, an in-person or branch location, and online services such as web-based or app-based.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jacquelyn LIDDY, Robert Dean ALLEN, Joel David HAMMOND, Vamshidhar PONNAMANENI, Ryan James TEVLIN, Sara Sabrina Albuen SANTOS, Richard JONES, Bijoy NAICK, Blerina HOXHA, Merad KESTAY, Catharine Eugenie BOUCHARD, Aniruddha Prakash KUNDLEY, Meredith Katharine Carter GREENFIELD
  • Publication number: 20240094776
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, the quantity of hardware resources available for providing the computer implemented services may be modified. The quantity of hardware resources may be modified by adding removable cards to a host system. When the removable card is added, a removable attachment element may be used to secure the removable card in place and maintain operable connection between the host system and the removable card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Hammond, James Frederic McKinney, Scott Elvin Johnson, Karl Isaac Hamand
  • Patent number: 11858684
    Abstract: A dispensing system (40, 40A) includes a body (54, 54A) having an outer wall (56, 56A) defining a volume for storing a substance, the outer wall (64, 64A) having a top end (66, 66A) and a sealed bottom end (70, 70A). The top end (66, 66A) is covered by a flexible lid (56, 56A) that is connected to the body (54, 54A). The lid (56, 56A) has a press portion (88, 88A) for being engaged to move the lid (56, 56A) from a first position into a second, deflected position. A post (58, 58A) is connected to the lid (56, 56A) and is configured in the second position of the lid (56, 56A) to breach the sealed bottom end (70, 70A) to form a dispensing orifice (80, 80A) to accommodate movement of a substance out of the body (54, 54A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hammond, Timothy Mazurkiewicz, Anna Frolova-Levi
  • Publication number: 20230353689
    Abstract: Systems and methods of co-editing a design for a printed product is disclosed. According to certain aspects, a server may store tool state variable(s) corresponding to editing tool(s) included in a printed product editor in a database; receive, from a first electronic device executing a first instantiation of the printed product editor, a request for a collaborative communication session with a second electronic device executing a second instantiation of the printed product editor; generate the collaborative communication session between the two devices in response to the request, the collaborative communication session including a state of editing tool(s) of the first instantiation of the printed product editor; update the tool state variable(s) corresponding to the state of editing tool(s) of the first instantiation in the database; and synchronize a state of editing tool(s) of the second instantiation in response to the updating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Gal Rakhsha-Shenar
  • Patent number: 11652930
    Abstract: Systems and methods of co-editing a design for a printed product is disclosed. According to certain aspects, a server may store tool state variable(s) corresponding to editing tool(s) included in a printed product editor in a database; receive, from a first electronic device executing a first instantiation of the printed product editor, a request for a collaborative communication session with a second electronic device executing a second instantiation of the printed product editor; generate the collaborative communication session between the two devices in response to the request, the collaborative communication session including a state of editing tool(s) of the first instantiation of the printed product editor; update the tool state variable(s) corresponding to the state of editing tool(s) of the first instantiation in the database; and synchronize a state of editing tool(s) of the second instantiation in response to the updating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: CIMPRESS SCHWEIZ GMBH
    Inventors: Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Gal Rakhsha-Shenar
  • Patent number: 11392762
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating product designs according to search queries. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may present a set of default templates associated with one or more products. The electronic device may facilitate a search using inputted keywords, and identify a set of images and/or design elements according to the search. The electronic device may modify the set of default templates by incorporating various of the images and/or design elements. A user may select different functionalities associated with the modified templates, including selecting to place a product order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CIMPRESS SCHWEIZ GMBH
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Christopher Wai-Lung Kwan, Brian Robert Chitester
  • Patent number: 11364553
    Abstract: A robotic forming system and method for forming a tapered hole in a workpiece include a housing and a nose extending from the housing. The housing defines an internal chamber. A vacuum gate is in fluid communication with an internal cavity of the nose. A seal is within the nose. A first spindle includes a first operative head. The first spindle is retained within the internal chamber. The first spindle is configured to be moved between a first stowed position within the housing and a first operating position in which the first operative head extends into the nose. The first operative head is configured to form an initial hole within the workpiece. A second spindle includes a second operative head. The second spindle is retained within the internal chamber. The second spindle is configured to be moved between a second stowed position within the housing and a second operating position in which the second operative head extends into the nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventors: Trevor Hartnagel, Kip Ryan Kuldell, Joseph A. Kaufman, James A. Hammond, Jr., Christian E. Schaefer, Russell DeVlieg, Patrick Dunn
  • Publication number: 20210291281
    Abstract: A robotic forming system and method for forming a tapered hole in a workpiece include a housing and a nose extending from the housing. The housing defines an internal chamber. A vacuum gate is in fluid communication with an internal cavity of the nose. A seal is within the nose. A first spindle includes a first operative head. The first spindle is retained within the internal chamber. The first spindle is configured to be moved between a first stowed position within the housing and a first operating position in which the first operative head extends into the nose. The first operative head is configured to form an initial hole within the workpiece. A second spindle includes a second operative head. The second spindle is retained within the internal chamber. The second spindle is configured to be moved between a second stowed position within the housing and a second operating position in which the second operative head extends into the nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Trevor Hartnagel, Kip Ryan Kuldell, Joseph A. Kaufman, James A. Hammond, JR., Christian E. Schaefer, Russell DeVlieg, Patrick Dunn
  • Patent number: 11127177
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating product design by an electronic device are described. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may display one or more designable canvases of a user interface for editing the visual design of a product. The electronic device may display an extended workspace canvas adjacent to and at least partially surrounding the one or more designable canvases. The extended workspace canvas may be configured to display a plurality of design elements that can be reached directly from the one or more designable canvases for use. Each of the design elements may be configured to be selectively positioned within the one or more designable canvases. The electronic device may, in response to a surface change selection of the one or more designable canvases, maintain the displaying of the extended workspace canvas while the one or more designable canvases are in a transitioning state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: CIMPRESS SCHWEIZ GMBH
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Donald J. Naylor, Christopher Wai-Lung Kwan, Brian Robert Chitester
  • Patent number: 10987704
    Abstract: An electric fan with a self-cleaning mode to energise rotating fan blades in alternate forward and reverse directions to create a vibration in order to shake built-up dust or dirt particles from the blades in a frequency at which the rotational direction is alternated set to a known or detected resonant frequency of the blades thereby excite resonant modes and maximise the amplitude of vibrations. The self-cleaning operation may be triggered by detection of excessive/abnormal loading on the motor. The fan may be operated in a vibration detecting mode over a range of rotational speeds to locate speeds that produce resonance, or to detect a fault with the fan. Motor reversal frequencies corresponding to resonance-inducing speeds may be used in the self-cleaning mode. The vibration detecting mode may be carried out while the at least one blade is rotated in a direction opposite to its normal operational rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Mervyn John Davies, David James Hammond, Zhuang Tian
  • Patent number: 10977437
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating product designs using linked information. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may present a template associated with one or more products. The electronic device may facilitate a search for a desired entity having an associated entity design element, and modify the template by incorporating the associated entity design element. A user may select different functionalities associated with the modified template, including selecting to place a product order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: CIMPRESS SCHWEIZ GMBH
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Christopher Wai-Lung Kwan, Brian Robert Chitester
  • Publication number: 20210037146
    Abstract: Systems and methods of co-editing a design for a printed product is disclosed. According to certain aspects, a server may store tool state variable(s) corresponding to editing tool(s) included in a printed product editor in a database; receive, from a first electronic device executing a first instantiation of the printed product editor, a request for a collaborative communication session with a second electronic device executing a second instantiation of the printed product editor; generate the collaborative communication session between the two devices in response to the request, the collaborative communication session including a state of editing tool(s) of the first instantiation of the printed product editor; update the tool state variable(s) corresponding to the state of editing tool(s) of the first instantiation in the database; and synchronize a state of editing tool(s) of the second instantiation in response to the updating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Gal Rakhsha-Shenar
  • Publication number: 20210024249
    Abstract: A dispensing system (40, 40A) includes a body (54, 54A) having an outer wall (56, 56A) defining a volume for storing a substance, the outer wall (64, 64A) having a top end (66, 66A) and a sealed bottom end (70, 70A). The top end (66, 66A) is covered by a flexible lid (56, 56A) that is connected to the body (54, 54A). The lid (56, 56A) has a press portion (88, 88A) for being engaged to move the lid (56, 56A) from a first position into a second, deflected position. A post (58, 58A) is connected to the lid (56, 56A) and is configured in the second position of the lid (56, 56A) to breach the sealed bottom end (70, 70A) to form a dispensing orifice (80, 80A) to accommodate movement of a substance out of the body (54, 54A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: James Hammond, Timothy Mazurkiewicz, Anna Frolova-Levi
  • Publication number: 20200320759
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating product design by an electronic device are described. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may display one or more designable canvases of a user interface for editing the visual design of a product. The electronic device may display an extended workspace canvas adjacent to and at least partially surrounding the one or more designable canvases. The extended workspace canvas may be configured to display a plurality of design elements that can be reached directly from the one or more designable canvases for use. Each of the design elements may be configured to be selectively positioned within the one or more designable canvases. The electronic device may, in response to a surface change selection of the one or more designable canvases, maintain the displaying of the extended workspace canvas while the one or more designable canvases are in a transitioning state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Donald J. Naylor
  • Patent number: 10726592
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating product design by an electronic device are described. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may display one or more designable canvases of a user interface for editing the visual design of a product. The electronic device may display an extended workspace canvas adjacent to and at least partially surrounding the one or more designable canvases. The extended workspace canvas may be configured to display a plurality of design elements that can be reached directly from the one or more designable canvases for use. Each of the design elements may be configured to be selectively positioned within the one or more designable canvases. The electronic device may, in response to a surface change selection of the one or more designable canvases, maintain the displaying of the extended workspace canvas while the one or more designable canvases are in a transitioning state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: CIMPRESS SCHWEIZ GMBH
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Donald J. Naylor
  • Publication number: 20200134893
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating product design by an electronic device are described. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may display one or more designable canvases of a user interface for editing the visual design of a product. The electronic device may display an extended workspace canvas adjacent to and at least partially surrounding the one or more designable canvases. The extended workspace canvas may be configured to display a plurality of design elements that can be reached directly from the one or more designable canvases for use. Each of the design elements may be configured to be selectively positioned within the one or more designable canvases. The electronic device may, in response to a surface change selection of the one or more designable canvases, maintain the displaying of the extended workspace canvas while the one or more designable canvases are in a transitioning state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha, Donald J. Naylor
  • Publication number: 20200134007
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating product designs according to search queries. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may present a set of default templates associated with one or more products. The electronic device may facilitate a search using inputted keywords, and identify a set of images and/or design elements according to the search. The electronic device may modify the set of default templates by incorporating various of the images and/or design elements. A user may select different functionalities associated with the modified templates, including selecting to place a product order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha
  • Publication number: 20200134008
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating product designs using linked information. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may present a template associated with one or more products. The electronic device may facilitate a search for a desired entity having an associated entity design element, and modify the template by incorporating the associated entity design element. A user may select different functionalities associated with the modified template, including selecting to place a product order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Swider, Edward James Hammond, Christina Kayastha
  • Patent number: 10618686
    Abstract: A closure body (40) is provided for installation with a liner membrane (52) on a container (44). The closure body (40) has a peripheral portion (74) for being mounted on the container (44) around an access opening (48), and a separable portion (82) that (i) is disposed laterally inwardly of the peripheral portion (74); (ii) is initially connected to the peripheral portion (74) by at least one frangible connection (86); and (iii) can be separated from the peripheral portion (74) upon breaking of the at least one frangible connection (86). The closure body (40) has an opening member (94) that is connected with the separable portion (82) to accommodate movement of the opening member (94) relative to the separable portion (82). The opening member (94) has a grippable portion (102) and a puncture portion (106) each disposed in an initial inactive orientation relative to the separable portion (74).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hammond, Timothy Mazurkiewicz, Tim Wallace