Patents by Inventor James Hart

James Hart 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: 20250027485
    Abstract: An actuator assembly comprising: a support structure comprising a first friction surface; a movable part comprising a second friction surface engaging the first friction surface; one or more SMA wires arranged, on contraction, to move the movable part relative to the support structure to any position within a range of movement; a biasing arrangement arranged to bias the first and second friction surfaces against each other with a normal force, thereby generating a static frictional force that constrains the movement of the movable part relative to the support structure at any position within the range of movement when the one or more SMA wires are not contracted; wherein the one or more SMA wires are arranged, on contraction, to reduce the normal force between first and second friction surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Benjamin Simpson Brown, Stephen Matthew Bunting, Robin Eddington, Oliver Hart, James Howarth
  • Publication number: 20250029530
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying three-dimensional objects are provided. In one aspect, a system includes a display and a controller. The display includes: a backplane having a plurality of circuits and a plurality of display elements arranged on the backplane. The plurality of display elements form an irregular pattern. Each of the plurality of display elements is coupled to a respective circuit of the plurality of circuits. The controller is coupled to the display and configured to transmit at least one control signal to at least one display element of the display for modulating at least one property of the at least one display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan Seamus Blackley, Richard Bahr, Watson Brent Boyett, Sylvain Marcel Colin, Robin James Green, Isaac Serrano Guasch, Stephen John Hart, Robert Alan Hess, Margaret H. Hsu, Christoph Von Jutrzenka, DeaGyu Kim, Mark Anthony Loya, Kelly Swan Macneill, Benjamin Francis Neil, Kamran Qaderi, Tina Qin, Jesus Manuel Caridad Ramirez, Jayakrishna Sashidharan, Asher Zelig Sefami, Jeff Smith, Robert David Srinivasiah, Sameer Sudhir Walavalkar, Joshua D. Wiensch, Daniel Dereck Williamson
  • Publication number: 20250029533
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying live scenes including one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects are provided. In one aspect, a method includes capturing optical holograms of a live scene, digitizing/processing the optical holograms, and holographically reconstructing the live scene based on the digitized/processed holograms. In another aspect, a method includes capturing images/videos of a live scene, computing corresponding holograms, and holographically reconstructing the live scene based on the computed holograms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Kamran QADERI, Jonathan Seamus BLACKLEY, Watson Brent BOYETT, Robin James GREEN, Stephen John HART, Robert Alan HESS, Mark Anthony LOYA, Benjamin Francis NEIL, Jesus Manuel Caridad RAMIREZ, William Luke SNITZER
  • Publication number: 20250029527
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying three-dimensional objects are provided. In one aspect, a system includes a display and a controller. The display includes: a backplane having a plurality of circuits and a plurality of display elements arranged on the backplane. The plurality of display elements form an irregular pattern. Each of the plurality of display elements is coupled to a respective circuit of the plurality of circuits. The controller is coupled to the display and configured to transmit at least one control signal to at least one display element of the display for modulating at least one property of the at least one display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan Seamus BLACKLEY, Richard BAHR, Watson Brent BOYETT, Sylvain Marcel COLIN, Robin James GREEN, Isaac Serrano GUASCH, Stephen John HART, Robert Alan HESS, Margaret H. HSU, Christoph Von JUTRZENKA, DeaGyu KIM, Mark Anthony LOYA, Kelly Swan MACNEILL, Benjamin Francis NEIL, Kamran QADERI, Tina QIN, Jesus Manuel Caridad RAMIREZ, Jayakrishna SASHIDHARAN, Asher Zelig SEFAMI, Jeff SMITH, Robert David SRINIVASIAH, Sameer Sudhir WALAVALKAR, Joshua D. WIENSCH, Daniel Dereck WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20250019779
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits are provided for the detection of Influenza A in a test sample. The presence or absence of Influenza A in the sample is determined by nucleic acid based assays using primers and/or probes with excellent sensitivity, specificity and inclusivity for detecting Influenza A strains and/or subtypes Detection strategies may utilize loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and molecular beacon hybridization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: William BROWN, Megan PRYCE, Yan ZHAO, Eduardo MORALES, James HART, Dan VANATTA, Andrea DEDENT, Josephine WONG, Doris COTO VILLA
  • Publication number: 20250020111
    Abstract: An actuator assembly (1) comprising: a support structure (10) comprising a first friction surface (10f); a movable part (20) comprising a second friction surface (20f) engaging the first friction surface; one or more SMA wires (40) arranged, on contraction, to move the movable part relative to the support structure to any position within a range of movement; a biasing arrangement (30) arranged to bias the first and second friction surfaces against each other with a normal force, thereby generating a static frictional force that constrains the movement of the movable part relative to the support structure at any position within the range of movement when the one or more SMA wires are not contracted, wherein the one or more SMA wires are arranged such that the normal force between the first and second friction surfaces remains substantially constant on contraction of the one or more SMA wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Benjamin Simpson Brown, James Howarth, Robin Eddington, Stephen Matthew Bunting, Oliver Hart
  • Publication number: 20240410026
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits are provided for the detection of Influenza B in a test sample. The presence or absence of Influenza B in the sample is determined by nucleic acid based assays using primers and/or probes with excellent sensitivity, specificity, and inclusivity for Influenza B strains and/or subtypes. Detection strategies may utilize loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and molecular beacon hybridization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: William BROWN, Megan PRYCE, Yan ZHAO, Eduardo MORALES, James HART, Dan VANATTA, Andrea DEDENT, Josephine WONG, Doris COTO VILLA
  • Patent number: 12116057
    Abstract: A band track including a band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side face, and a second side face; a plurality of teeth extending from the inner surface and spaced apart circumferentially around the inner surface; a plurality of lugs extending from the outer surface and each spaced a distance apart circumferentially around the outer surface; a plurality of living hinges defined within the band circumferentially between each of the plurality of teeth; and at least one fiber-reinforcement disposed circumferentially within a neutral plane of the plurality of living hinges and a method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Robert James Hart, Andrew Quintin Smail
  • Publication number: 20240017775
    Abstract: A band track including a band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side face, and a second side face; a plurality of teeth extending from the inner surface and spaced apart circumferentially around the inner surface; a plurality of lugs extending from the outer surface and each spaced a distance apart circumferentially around the outer surface; a plurality of living hinges defined within the band circumferentially between each of the plurality of teeth; and at least one fiber-reinforcement disposed circumferentially within a neutral plane of the plurality of living hinges and a method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Robert James Hart, Andrew Quintin Smail
  • Patent number: 11807292
    Abstract: A band track including a band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side face, and a second side face; a plurality of teeth extending from the inner surface and spaced apart circumferentially around the inner surface; a plurality of lugs extending from the outer surface and each spaced a distance apart circumferentially around the outer surface; a plurality of living hinges defined within the band circumferentially between each of the plurality of teeth; and at least one fiber-reinforcement disposed circumferentially within a neutral plane of the plurality of living hinges and a method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Government of the United States, as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Robert James Hart, Andrew Quintin Smail
  • Patent number: 11803874
    Abstract: A promotion server may generate the promotion campaigns based on input from a merchant. The input may include a request to generate the promotion campaign, a merchant preference, or other information shared between the merchant and the promotion server. The promotion campaign may include promotions, such as coupons, discounts, or the like, to encourage transactions with a merchant. The promotions may be generated based on merchant specified criteria, a merchant transaction history, customer preferences, a customer transaction history, and/or other information processed by the promotion server. The promotions of the promotion campaign may be distributed via one or more channels, such as electronic mail, website publication, receipts, etc. Each promotion of the promotion campaign may be linked to a particular customer, thereby limiting the number of times a particular customer can take advantage of the promotion campaign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramy Bebawy, Philip Zigoris, Lily Chiang, James Hart, Rujia Zha
  • Publication number: 20230086037
    Abstract: In an example, a method to compare graphical diagrams may include comparing a first set of graphical objects of a first graphical diagram to a second set of graphical objects of a second graphical diagram. The method may include, in response to one or more identifying properties of a given graphical object of the first set matching one or more identifying properties of a given graphical object of the second set, declaring the given graphical object of the first set and the given graphical object of the second set a matched pair. The method may include marking each unmatched graphical object a deleted graphical object or an added graphical object. The method may include generating and displaying a comparison graphical diagram that visually identifies differences between the first and second graphical diagrams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Cole Rosenberg, Zachary Paul Luker, James A. Hart, Richard John Parker
  • Publication number: 20220398625
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for generating, distributing and managing promotion campaigns are described. A promotion server may generate the promotion campaigns based on input from a merchant. The input may include a request to generate the promotion campaign, a merchant preference, or other information shared between the merchant and the promotion server. The promotion campaign may include promotions, such as coupons, discounts, or the like, to encourage transactions with a merchant. The promotions may be generated based on merchant specified criteria, a merchant transaction history, customer preferences, a customer transaction history, and/or other information processed by the promotion server. The promotions of the promotion campaign may be distributed via one or more channels, such as electronic mail, website publication, receipts, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ramy Bebawy, Philip Zigoris, Lily Chiang, James Hart, Rujia Zha
  • Publication number: 20220194498
    Abstract: A band track including a band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side face, and a second side face; a plurality of teeth extending from the inner surface and spaced apart circumferentially around the inner surface; a plurality of lugs extending from the outer surface and each spaced a distance apart circumferentially around the outer surface; a plurality of living hinges defined within the band circumferentially between each of the plurality of teeth; and at least one fiber-reinforcement disposed circumferentially within a neutral plane of the plurality of living hinges and a method of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Robert James Hart, Andrew Quintin Smail
  • Patent number: 11295337
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for generating, distributing and managing promotion campaigns are described. A promotion server may generate the promotion campaigns based on input from a merchant. The input may include a request to generate the promotion campaign, a merchant preference, or other information shared between the merchant and the promotion server. The promotion campaign may include promotions, such as coupons, discounts, or the like, to encourage transactions with a merchant. The promotions may be generated based on merchant specified criteria, a merchant transaction history, customer preferences, a customer transaction history, and/or other information processed by the promotion server. The promotions of the promotion campaign may be distributed via one or more channels, such as electronic mail, web site publication, receipts, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramy Bebawy, Philip Zigoris, Lily Chiang, James Hart, Rujia Zha
  • Patent number: 11232139
    Abstract: In an example, a method to interact with a visualization of data may include mapping at least some data of a data source to a contract such that the contract is satisfied. The method may also include displaying a visualization of the at least some data of the data source based on the contract. The displayed visualization includes multiple graphical objects that graphically represent the at least some data of the data source. The method may also include receiving input effective to alter a first graphical object of the graphical objects. The method may also include determining that the alteration to the first graphical object implicates a change to a first data object of the at least some data of the data source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: LUCID SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin N. Dilts, Anthony T. Morelli, James A. Hart, Tyler J. Davis, Sean P. McKenna, Ryan J. Stringham, Paul D. Draper, Laura G. Luttmer
  • Patent number: 11163890
    Abstract: A self-targeting method of automated cybersecurity analysis on an operating system on a target computer. An analysis software executable defined by a core engine executable is provided to the target computer and run on the operating system shell. The analysis software executable identifies the specific operating system that is running on the target computer and then causes one or a plurality of bash scripts which correspond to the identified operating system and which have been parsed from security setting entries from a standardized guide for desired security settings. The bash scripts then automatically assess the compliance of various aspects of the target computer system with the security setting entries, generating an output that is compatible with existing viewers for entries of standardized guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Michael Allen Price, Ryan Scott Elder, Warren Fuchs Brodsky, James Hart Allphin
  • Patent number: 11042901
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for generating, distributing and managing promotion campaigns are described. A promotion server may generate the promotion campaigns based on input from a merchant. The input may include a request to generate the promotion campaign, a merchant preference, or other information shared between the merchant and the promotion server. The promotion campaign may include promotions, such as coupons, discounts, or the like, to encourage transactions with a merchant. The promotions may be generated based on merchant specified criteria, a merchant transaction history, customer preferences, a customer transaction history, and/or other information processed by the promotion server. The promotions of the promotion campaign may be distributed via one or more channels, such as electronic mail, website publication, receipts, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramy Bebawy, Philip Zigoris, Lily Chiang, James Hart, Rujia Zha
  • Publication number: 20210110044
    Abstract: A self-targeting method of automated cybersecurity analysis on an operating system on a target computer. An analysis software executable defined by a core engine executable is provided to the target computer and run on the operating system shell. The analysis software executable identifies the specific operating system that is running on the target computer and then causes one or a plurality of bash scripts which correspond to the identified operating system and which have been parsed from security setting entries from a standardized guide for desired security settings. The bash scripts then automatically assess the compliance of various aspects of the target computer system with the security setting entries, generating an output that is compatible with existing viewers for entries of standardized guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Allen Price, Ryan Scott Elder, Warren Fuchs Brodsky, James Hart Allphin
  • Patent number: 10870925
    Abstract: Protein arrays and their use to assay, in a parallel fashion, the protein products of highly homologous or related DNA coding sequences and described. By highly homologous or related it is meant those DNA coding sequences which share a common sequence and which differ only by one or more naturally occurring mutations such as single nucleotide polymorphisms, deletions or insertions, or those sequences which are considered to be haplotypes. Such highly homologous or related DNA coding sequences are generally naturally occurring variants of the same gene. Arrays according to the invention have two or more individual proteins deposited in a spatially defined pattern on a surface in a form whereby a property such as an activity or function of the proteins can be investigated or assayed in parallel by interrogation of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: SENGENICS CORPORATION PTE LTD
    Inventors: Jonathan Mark Boutell, Benjamin Leslie James Godber, Darren James Hart, Jonathan Michael Blackburn