Patents by Inventor James Henry

James Henry 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).

  • PARALLEL USE OF SERIAL CONTROLS IN IMPROVED WIRELESS DEVICES AND POWER AMPLIFIER MODULES
    Publication number: 20210184710
    Abstract: A power amplifier module can include one or more switches, a coupler module, input signal pins, and a controller having first and second output terminals. The input signal pins can receive a voltage input/output signal, a clock input signal, and a data input signal. The controller can (i) set a mode of the one or more switches using a synchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a synchronous clock signal on the first output terminal and a data signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a first operating mode, or (ii) set a mode of the coupler module using an asynchronous communication protocol in which the controller outputs a first asynchronous control signal on the first output terminal and a second asynchronous control signal on the second output terminal, when the power amplifier module is in a second operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Banowetz, Philip H. Thompson, Edward James Anthony, James Henry Ross
  • KNIFE BLADE SHARPENING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210170548
    Abstract: The device includes a holder for retaining the knife blade in a fixed position with the cutting edge accessible from above. One end of a moveable abrasive part is situated above the cutting edge. The other end of the abrasive part is supported by a retaining member and sets the angle of the abrasive part relative to the knife blade when the abrasive surface contacts the cutting edge. The cutting edge is sharpened as the abrasive part in contact with the cutting edge is moved along the length of the knife blade. The abrasive part may be a stone or a rod with an abrasive surface. The retaining part may have a ring shape or take the form of a clamp which attaches to the stone in different positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: MARK JAMES HENRY
  • LOW NOISE SERIAL INTERFACES WITH GATED CLOCK
    Publication number: 20210173807
    Abstract: Low noise serial interfaces with gated clock are provided herein. In certain configurations herein, a slave device of a serial interface includes a shift register for serially shifting in an interface data signal based on timing of an interface clock signal, a control circuit (for instance, a finite-state machine) for controlling the slave device, and a register bank for storing data programmed to the slave device via the serial interface. The control circuit cuts off or gates the interface clock signal in response to determining that an interface command received over the serial interface is not intended for the slave device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Obkircher, Guillaume Alexandre Blin, James Henry Ross, Bryan J. Roll
  • Method and system for matching air flow in an exhaust gas recirculation system
    Patent number: 11028791
    Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas recirculation system. In one embodiment, an engine method comprises routing exhaust gas from a first cylinder group of an engine to an exhaust gas recirculation passage coupled to both an intake passage and an exhaust passage of the engine, the first cylinder group having a first amount of positive intake and exhaust valve overlap, and routing exhaust gas from a second cylinder group of the engine only to the exhaust passage of the engine, the second cylinder group having a second, smaller amount of positive intake and exhaust valve overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: James Henry Yager
  • Fan assembly
    Patent number: 11022146
    Abstract: There is provided a fan assembly comprising a motor-driven impeller for creating an airflow and a nozzle comprising a first air outlet. The nozzle defines a bore through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by any portion of the airflow that is emitted from the first outlet and which combines with the airflow emitted from the first air outlet to produce an amplified airflow. The fan assembly further comprises a second air outlet arranged such that any portion of the airflow that is emitted from the second air outlet does not draw air through the bore defined by the nozzle thereby producing a non-amplified airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Richard Mogridge, Ryan Alexander Hughes, James Gregory Forrest, Steven Eduard Peet, Joseph Robert Carling, James Henry Campbell Terry-Collins
  • Camera registration in a multi-camera system
    Patent number: 11017558
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of registering a position and an orientation of one or more cameras in a camera imaging system. The method includes: receiving, from a depth imaging device, data indicative of a three dimensional image of the scene. The three dimensional image is calibrated with a reference frame relative to the scene. The reference frame includes a reference position and reference orientation. A three dimensional position of each of the cameras within the three dimensional image is determined relative to the reference frame. An orientation of each camera is determined to relative to the reference frame. The position and orientation of each camera is combined to determine a camera pose relative to the reference frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SEEING MACHINES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Noble, Timothy James Henry Edwards
  • NETWORK PERFORMANCE IN HIGH DENSITY ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20210136698
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise determining signal information relating to a first network device such as an access point. The signal information may be associated with signal characteristics such as a radio frequency signal strength over a communication channel. An attenuation value for one or more receiving paths of the first network device may be determined using the signal information. The one or more receiving paths of the first network device may be attenuated based on the determined attenuation value. A transmission power of the first network device may be configured based on the determined attenuation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: James Henry Davey
  • LEADING EDGE COOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210122475
    Abstract: An impingement cooling system is disclosed, including an airfoil having an aerodynamically sharp leading edge, a fluid source, and a fluid dispersal device connected to the fluid source. The leading edge has a concave internal surface and the fluid dispersal device is configured to project a fluctuating stream of fluid toward the internal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Rene Woszidlo, James Henry Mabe, Virginia Louise Wilson
  • MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND SWITCHING SYSTEM WITH UNIVERSAL MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210125803
    Abstract: A switching apparatus includes: a body including: a sidewall that extends from a first end to a second end, the sidewall defining an interior space; and a plurality of electrically insulating sheds that extend radially outward from an exterior surface of the sidewall; a circuit interrupter in the interior space of the body; a first terminal electrically connected to the circuit interrupter; and a second terminal electrically connected to the circuit interrupter. The switching apparatus is configured to be mechanically connected to at least two different types of mounting structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Kyle Larry Sikora, William Robert Luoma, James Henry Grace, Sara C. Knox, Paul N. Stoving
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING NAIL POLISH
    Publication number: 20210121377
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for removing nail polish comprising at least at least about 10% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol compound, at least one low carbon alcohol, at least one high boiling point ester compound, at least one thickening agent, and at least one abrasive compound, as well as to methods of removing nail polish from nails using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Aline Aude GUIMONT, Chunhua LI, Hubert Tunchiao LAM, Derek James HENRY
  • Low noise serial interfaces with gated clock
    Patent number: 10963418
    Abstract: Low noise serial interfaces with gated clock are provided herein. In certain configurations herein, a slave device of a serial interface includes a shift register for serially shifting in an interface data signal based on timing of an interface clock signal, a control circuit (for instance, a finite-state machine) for controlling the slave device, and a register bank for storing data programmed to the slave device via the serial interface. The control circuit cuts off or gates the interface clock signal in response to determining that an interface command received over the serial interface is not intended for the slave device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Obkircher, Guillaume Alexandre Blin, James Henry Ross, Bryan J. Roll
  • ADJUSTABLE FUME TUBE BURNER
    Publication number: 20210087099
    Abstract: A method of forming an optical fiber preform includes the steps: igniting a burner having a fume tube assembly to produce a first spray size of silicon dioxide particles; depositing the silicon dioxide particles on a core cane to produce a soot blank; and adjusting an effective diameter of an aperture of the fume tube assembly to produce a second spray size of the silicon dioxide particles. The second spray size is larger than the first spray size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: James Henry Faler, Dale Robert Powers, Fei Xia, Chunfeng Zhou
  • METHOD FOR QUENCH SEASONING OF IRON/STEEL COOKWARE
    Publication number: 20210071276
    Abstract: The method for quench seasoning multiple units of iron/steel cookware includes the steps of: preheating each cookware unit to a temperature above the smoke point of oil in an oil bath; rapidly plunging the preheated cookware units into the oil bath to completely submerge the cookware units and quickly enough to ensure the temperature of the cookware units remain above oil smoke point; controlling the temperature of the oil bath to a ensure that the temperature of the oil bath does not reach a temperature close to oil smoke point, for example, a temperature within 20 degrees below smoke point, and retrieving the cookware units from the oil bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: MARK JAMES HENRY
  • Shape memory alloy spacer system
    Patent number: 10934021
    Abstract: A method for aligning and joining a first structure to a second structure in an aircraft is provided. A spacer system having a shape memory alloy is positioned in a gap between the first structure and the second structure. The shape memory alloy is initially in a cooled state. A temperature of the shape memory alloy is increased such that the shape memory alloy changes from the cooled shape to a heated shape to fill the gap and apply a load to hold the first structure in place relative to the second structure. Additional processes may then be performed to join the first structure to the second structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: James Henry Mabe, Frederick Theodore Calkins, Stephen K. Kirchmeier, Edward Andrew Whalen, Donald William Ruhmann
  • Recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same
    Patent number: 10920071
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same. In a further aspect, the invention relates to homogenized post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to extruded polymer compositions, polymer mixtures, fibers, and/or Bulked Continuous Filament fibers comprising post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to processes for preparing recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Hubert J. Booth, Christopher Eric Bradley, Daniel Ray Johnson, James Henry Keen, Jr.
  • Recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same
    Patent number: 10920072
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions, fibers and articles produced therefrom, and methods for producing same. In a further aspect, the invention relates to homogenized post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to extruded polymer compositions, polymer mixtures, fibers, and/or Bulked Continuous Filament fibers comprising post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate. In a further aspect, the invention relates to processes for preparing recycled polyethylene terephthalate compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Hubert J. Booth, Christopher Eric Bradley, Daniel Ray Johnson, James Henry Keen, Jr.
  • Network performance in high density environments
    Patent number: 10925008
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise determining signal information relating to a first network device such as an access point. The signal information may be associated with signal characteristics such as a radio frequency signal strength over a communication channel. An attenuation value for one or more receiving paths of the first network device may be determined using the signal information. The one or more receiving paths of the first network device may be attenuated based on the determined attenuation value. A transmission power of the first network device may be configured based on the determined attenuation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventor: James Henry Davey
  • Compositions for removing nail polish
    Patent number: 10912724
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for removing nail polish comprising at least at least about 10% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol compound, at least one low carbon alcohol, at least one high boiling point ester compound, at least one thickening agent, and at least one abrasive compound, as well as to methods of removing nail polish from nails using such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Aline Aude Guimont, Chunhua Li, Hubert Tunchiao Lam, Derek James Henry
  • Systems and methods for identifying pose of cameras in a scene
    Patent number: 10909721
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods of determining a pose of a camera within a vehicle scene. In one embodiment, a method includes the initial step of capturing an image of the vehicle scene from the camera. At step, reference data indicative of the vehicle scene is loaded, the reference data includes positions and orientations of known features within the vehicle scene. Next, at step, the geometric appearance of one or more of the known features is identified within the image. Finally, at step, the three dimensional position and orientation of the camera relative to the known features identified in step c) is determined from the geometric appearance, and a pose of the camera within the vehicle scene is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SEEING MACHINES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Noble, Timothy James Henry Edwards
  • Process for the preparation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf)
    Patent number: 10899686
    Abstract: The present invention provides an integrated process for preparing 2,3,3, 3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), the process comprising: (a) vapour phase catalytic fluorination of a first composition comprising 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-chloro-prop-1-ene (CF3C—CNCH2, 1233xf) with hydrogen fluoride (HF) in a fluorination reactor to produce a fluorination product stream comprising 1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (245cb), HF and HCI; (b) vapour phase catalytic dehydrofluorination composition comprising 245cb in a dehydrofluorination reactor to produce a dehydrofluorination product stream comprising 1234yf and HF; wherein the fluorination product stream and the dehydrofluorination product stream are combined and subjected to (c) purification to produce a composition comprising 245cb and a 1234yf product stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: MEXICHEM FLUOR S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Sheryl Louise Johnson, Stephen Andrew Flaherty, James Henry Murray, Fiona Louise Smith, Jonathan Junhay Man, Clive Robert Giddis