Patents by Inventor James Ledwith
James Ledwith 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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Patent number: 11717457Abstract: A lift system includes a hoist module, a support assembly which is movable relative to the hoist module, and a control system. The control system is adapted to enable a user to a) issue an operational command which causes the support assembly to move to an operational destination, and b) issue a stowage command which causes the support assembly to move to a stowage destination. The control system is also adapted to A) disregard the stowage command provided at least one condition is satisfied and/or B) encumber issuance of the stowage command Equivalently, the control system adaptation is to A1) disregard the stowage command provided at least one stowage contraindication condition is satisfied or A2) not disregard the stowage command provided at least one stowage noncontraindication condition is satisfied and/or B) encumber issuance of the stowage command.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Liko Research & Development ABInventors: Neal Wiggermann, James Ledwith, Jessica Cushman, Sravan A. Mamidi, Jesse Newman
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Publication number: 20220330803Abstract: An instrument head for attachment to a plurality of instrument handles having different power sources is described. The instrument head includes at least one light-emitting diode, and a controller. When the controller detects an instability in a voltage input from a power source in an instrument handle attached to the instrument head, the controller transitions from a normal mode of operation to a mitigation mode of operation. The mitigation mode of operation prevents an increase in output of the at least one light-emitting diode for a predetermined period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: David M. Babson, James Ledwith, Kenneth V. Coon, Eric Samsel
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Publication number: 20200261293Abstract: A lift system includes a hoist module, a support assembly which is movable relative to the hoist module, and a control system. The control system is adapted to enable a user to a) issue an operational command which causes the support assembly to move to an operational destination, and b) issue a stowage command which causes the support assembly to move to a stowage destination. The control system is also adapted to A) disregard the stowage command provided at least one condition is satisfied and/or B) encumber issuance of the stowage command Equivalently, the control system adaptation is to A1) disregard the stowage command provided at least one stowage contraindication condition is satisfied or A2) not disregard the stowage command provided at least one stowage noncontraindication condition is satisfied and/or B) encumber issuance of the stowage command.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Neal Wiggermann, James Ledwith, Jessica Cushman, Sravan A. Mamidi, Jesse Newman
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Publication number: 20200183362Abstract: Lift communications systems, wall-mounted controls, and methods of using and configuring the same are disclosed. A lift communications system includes one or more lifts, each one of the one or more lifts is movable within a space. The lift communications system further includes a wall-mounted control coupled to a wall of the space. The wall-mounted control is configured to communicatively couple to the one or more lifts via a wireless connection. When the wall-mounted control is communicatively coupled to a lift of the one or more lifts, the wall-mounted control is configured to direct operation of the lift and receive data from the lift.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: James Ledwith, Melissa R. Stancato, Jesse Newman, Karin Olsson, Daniel Johansson, Sheeza Hussain, Scott M. Corbin, Sravan Mamidi, Todd P. O'Neal, Joseph T. Canter, Jason M. Williams, Gregory J. Shannon, Bryan Weidman
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Publication number: 20200168308Abstract: Rail-mounted lift systems, systems comprising the same, and kits of parts for retrofitting rail-mounted lift systems are disclosed. A lift system includes a rail having a carriage support channel formed therein, a carriage slidably disposed in the carriage support channel for relative movement to the rail, a lift unit coupled to the carriage, the lift unit having a motor that extends and retracts a lifting strap, and a locating system having a first component and a second component separate from the first component. One of the first and second components is a transmitter providing a code that corresponds to a predetermined location and the other is a receiver detecting the code when the first and second components are moved in proximity to one another due to movement of the carriage along the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: LIKO RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: James Ledwith, Melissa Stancato, Svetlana Rud, Jacqueline Berkebile, Saumil Aggarwal, Frederick Collin Davidson, Abidemi Ajayi, Joseph Tari, Derek Strassle
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Patent number: 9652653Abstract: A method of predicting the location of a region of interest within an image of a scannable object comprising providing a scanner having a processor and an image sensor; sensing in a viewing direction toward a scannable object, with an imaging plane being perpendicular to the viewing direction; capturing an image of the scannable object with the image sensor; sensing motion of the scanner within a motion sensor plane relative to the scannable object, the motion sensor plane being parallel to the imaging plane; outputting a velocity and a movement direction corresponding to the velocity; locating a region of interest in said captured image in response to the velocity and the movement direction; and scanning the captured image beginning with the region of interest.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Erik Todeschini, James Ledwith
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Publication number: 20160188946Abstract: A method of predicting the location of a region of interest within an image of a scannable object comprising providing a scanner having a processor and an image sensor; sensing in a viewing direction toward a scannable object, with an imaging plane being perpendicular to the viewing direction; capturing an image of the scannable object with the image sensor; sensing motion of the scanner within a motion sensor plane relative to the scannable object, the motion sensor plane being parallel to the imaging plane; outputting a velocity and a movement direction corresponding to the velocity; locating a region of interest in said captured image in response to the velocity and the movement direction; and scanning the captured image beginning with the region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Erik Todeschini, James Ledwith
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Patent number: 8439267Abstract: A method of operating an indicia reader network comprising the steps of: reading an information bearing indicia of an item with a hand held indicia reader having a first wireless transceiver and generating therefrom an encrypted data message in accordance with a FIPS standard; transmitting the encrypted data message from the indicia reader to a base unit having a second wireless transceiver; decrypting the data message within the base; and transmitting the decrypted data message to a host device, wherein the network is configured so that the indicia reader and the base unit have a linking mode in which a base address of the base unit is sent to the indicia reader, and a reader address is sent to the indicia reader and a request to link is sent to the base unit by way of an encrypted wireless communication between the second wireless transceiver and the first wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James Ledwith, Richard Kevin Mather, Michael D. Robinson
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Publication number: 20120256002Abstract: Embodiments of an indicia reading system comprise a terminal and a cradle that communicate via wireless technology and are configured to charge a battery in the terminal using power supplied by a host device when the terminal is operated in a presentation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: James F. O'Donnell, Michael Scollan, James Ledwith, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Patent number: 8157177Abstract: Embodiments of an indicia reading system comprise a terminal and a cradle that communicate via wireless technology and are configured to charge a battery in the terminal using power supplied by a host device when the terminal is operated in a presentation mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James F. O'Donnell, Michael Scollan, James Ledwith, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Publication number: 20080217411Abstract: A method of operating an indicia reader network comprising the steps of: reading an information bearing indicia of an item with a hand held indicia reader having a first wireless transceiver and generating therefrom an encrypted data message in accordance with a FIPS standard; transmitting the encrypted data message from the indicia reader to a base unit having a second wireless transceiver; decrypting the data message within the base; and transmitting the decrypted data message to a host device, wherein the network is configured so that the indicia reader and the base unit have a linking mode in which a base address of the base unit is sent to the indicia reader, and a reader address is sent to the indicia reader and a request to link is sent to the base unit by way of an encrypted wireless communication between the second wireless transceiver and the first wireless transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: James Ledwith, Richard Kevin Mather, Michael D. Robinson