Patents by Inventor James Lewis

James Lewis 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).

  • Methods and apparatus to adjust control loop timing in a process control system
    Patent number: 8340790
    Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to adjust control loop timing in a process control system are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes receiving a first input signal generated via a first process control device within a process control system, determining within the process control system if the first input signal is received during a first scheduled time period of a control loop, and adjusting within the process control system a timing of a subsequent input signal received from the first process control device to cause the subsequent input signal to be received during a subsequent scheduled time period of the control loop, wherein the timing of the subsequent input signal is based on at least when the first input signal was received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Keith Law, Marty James Lewis, Godfrey Roland Sherriff
  • Drywall joint compound applicator for seam and patch surfacing
    Patent number: 8328970
    Abstract: A drywall patch is coated with a premeasured amount of joint compound in its wet state making it immediately available for application to a wall surface. The patch with compound is sealed in an airtight wrapper or between unsealed wrapper halves which are in turn sealed in a surrounding airtight package so that the joint compound stays moist and will not harden over time. The wrapper includes a peel-away adhesive dry patch. In use, the dry patch is first applied over a crack or hole to be repaired. The wrapper and compound are applied directly over the dry patch and, while the wrapper remains in place, pressure is applied to smooth the compound over the patch and removed after the compound has dried. The wrapper is preferably composed of microporous breathable plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventor: James Lewis
  • Method and system for DVD smooth search transitions
    Patent number: 8320749
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer-readable medium for changing video playback speed are disclosed. Video playback speed may be changed by determining a first frame rate and a second frame rate for which a frame rate transition is to be made. An instantaneous frame rate is calculated to produce a calculated instantaneous frame rate, wherein the calculated instantaneous frame rate is between the first frame rate and the second frame rate. A timestamp of a frame is adjusted based on the calculated instantaneous frame rate to produce an adjusted timestamp. Graphical data for the frame is provided in accordance with the adjusted timestamp to enable display of the frame. Thereafter, the frame may be displayed in accordance with the adjusted timestamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: James Lewis van Welzen, Brian Dennis Falardeau, Jonathan Barton White
  • CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF NEURONAL AMINE TRANSPORTERS
    Publication number: 20120277166
    Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated, synthetic or recombinant ?-conotoxin peptide having the ability to inhibit a neuronal amine transporter, nucleic acid molecules encoding all or part of such peptides, antibodies to such peptides and uses and methods of treatment involving them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: XENOME LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard James Lewis, Paul Francis Alewood, Iain Andrew Sharpe
  • Method and system for DVD smooth rewind
    Publication number: 20120237189
    Abstract: Aspects of performing smooth backwards playback in a DVD system are described. The aspects include reconstructing frame data for every frame in a set of frames of an original playback, the set of frames preceding a currently displayed frame. Further included is the utilization of at least seven frame buffers to store frame data during the reconstructing step. The reconstructed frame data is then displayed in reverse order of the original playback for the set of frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: James Lewis van Welzen, Brian Dennis Falardeau, Jonathan Barton White
  • Automating input when testing voice-enabled applications
    Patent number: 8260617
    Abstract: A method for automating an input process during a testing of a voice-enabled application so that a tester is not required to manually respond to each prompt of the voice-enabled application. The method including the step of identifying a session input store that includes input data associated with voice-enabled application prompts and the step of executing the voice-enabled application. The voice-enabled application can prompt for user input that is to be used when performing a speech processing task. Input data from the session input store can be automatically extracted responsive to the prompting and used in place of manually entered input. The speech processing service can perform the speech processing task based upon the extracted data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Nuance Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Girish Dhanakshirur, James Lewis
  • Modular light fixtures
    Patent number: 8201965
    Abstract: A modular light fixture having a construction that enables the same fixture to be used for standard on/off operation under control of a wall-mounted switch in a circuit by itself and/or with other fixtures and to be upgraded in “plug and play” fashion to operate independently of other fixtures in the same circuit and/or for stepped dimming. The modular construction of the fixture also allows for safety and ease of maintenance in that ballasts can be replaced without quickly and conveniently without exposing an electrician or maintenance worker to the internal wires of the fixture. The construction of the fixture also provides temperature management by isolating the temperature-sensitive components of the fixture from high temperatures while placing the lamps of the fixture in an enclosure, or shroud, in which temperature is contained so that the lamps operate efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jose Luiz Yamada, Mark E. Lewis, James A. Lewis
  • Adaptive polling
    Patent number: 8195739
    Abstract: A distributed computing system manages execution of jobs and their associated tasks. A broker manages assignment of computing tasks from clients to available computing resources. Clients and available computing resources contact the broker by polling. To prevent “ringing,” the broker specifies wait times for the polling entities, and randomizes the wait times in a range around a desired target latency. That is, a pseudo-random number generator is used to select values within a range of the target value, to avoid the situation in which deterministic patterns in the polling and response times result in highly synchronized message traffic, which might otherwise overwhelm the broker and/or the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Tibco Software Inc.
    Inventors: James Bernardin, Peter Lee, James Lewis
  • Combination therapy
    Patent number: 8188048
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for inducing, promoting or otherwise facilitating pain relief. More particularly, the present invention relates to a synergistic combination of a selective inhibitor of the neuronal norepinephrine transporter and an analgesic agent in the therapeutic management of vertebrate animals, including humans, for producing analgesia or for the prevention or alleviation of pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Xenome Limited
    Inventor: Richard James Lewis
  • FOOTING FOR BOAT COVER SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20120085880
    Abstract: A footing for a support, such as a pole. The footing includes a generally flat and flexible base, a support receiver formed on the base, and a slit through the base and extending inwardly toward the support receiver from an outer edge of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: William James Lewis
  • Drywall Repair Kit
    Publication number: 20120031033
    Abstract: A surface repair kit includes an air-permeable breathable membrane coated with a premeasured amount of joint compound in its wet state. The membrane is suspended in a semi-rigid flexible frame and an opposing cover sheet is affixed over the compound around the backside of the frame. This framed composition is encased in an airtight package to prevent the compound from hardening. Included in the packaging may be a wall patch with an adhesive surface that holds a peel-off covering. Sandpaper may also be included in the kits since some repairs may require a final light sanding. The outside of the packaging carries simple printed instructions for the user to carry out the steps of peel, press and roll with accompanying illustrations so that drywall repairs can be carried out even by an unskilled novice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: James Lewis
  • DRYWALL JOINT COMPOUND APPLICATOR FOR SEAM AND PATCH SURFACING
    Publication number: 20110311747
    Abstract: A drywall patch is coated with a premeasured amount of joint compound in its wet state making it immediately available for application to a wall surface. The patch with compound is sealed in an airtight wrapper or between unsealed wrapper halves which are in turn sealed in a surrounding airtight package so that the joint compound stays moist and will not harden over time. The wrapper includes a peel-away adhesive dry patch. In use, the dry patch is first applied over a crack or hole to be repaired. The wrapper and compound are applied directly over the dry patch and, while the wrapper remains in place, pressure is applied to smooth the compound over the patch and removed after the compound has dried. The wrapper is preferably composed of microporous breathable plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: James Lewis
  • RIGID DURABLE NON-METALLIC RELEASE LAMINATE FOR OVEN COOKING AND OVEN CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20110311701
    Abstract: A rigid, durable non-metallic release laminate for holding food products during baking, cooking, toasting and other processing is provided. By eliminating the use of metal, the laminate of the invention can be readily manufactured in a variety of shapes and forms. The laminate can be used in a wide variety of ovens, including without limitation a conventional baking oven, microwave oven, toaster oven, convection oven, or multi-technology oven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: William James Lewis, William Christopher Lewis, Dale Marie Lewis
  • Method and apparatus for assisting removal of sand moldings from castings
    Patent number: 8066053
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for dislodging a mold from a casting formed within the mold. The mold may be removed from the casting by scoring the mold and applying a force sufficient to cause the mold to fracture and break into pieces. Additionally, the mold may be fractured by either explosive charges placed in the mold pack or by high energy pulsations directed at the mold. Once the mold is fractured and broken into various pieces it may then be dislodged from the casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Consolidated Engineering Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James Lewis, Jr., Ian French, Volker Knobloch, Scott Crafton, Paul Crafton, James Garrett, John Dalton
  • Analytical server integrated in a process control network
    Patent number: 8046096
    Abstract: A process control system integrates the collection and analysis of process control data used to perform certain computationally expensive process control functions, like adaptive model generation and tuning parameter generation, in the same control device in which one or more of the process control routines are implemented, to thereby provide for faster and more efficient support of the process control routines. This system replaces a layered approach using multiple processing devices by integrating an analytical server which performs computationally expensive analyses used by one or more control routines directly into the real-time control device in which the one or more control routines are located. This integration provides the ability to analyze large quantities of data for multiple process loops controlled by a particular device in a fast and efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Denison, Marty James Lewis, Peter Wojsznis, Ashish Mehta
  • Conveyor belts with thin film sensor-activating coating
    Patent number: 8025144
    Abstract: A conveyor belt device wherein a detectable coating, such as in the form of a thin film, overlies selected portions of a conveyor belt substrate surface. Suitable detectable coatings include materials that are inductive, conductive, magnetic, reflective, fluorescent and color-indicating or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are associated or corresponding conveyor belt assemblies and methods of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Flexible Composites, Inc.
    Inventors: William Christopher Lewis, William James Lewis, Lambert Allen Terpstra, Barton Roy Lewis, Sr.
  • Drywall joint compound applicator for seam and patch surfacing
    Patent number: 8021505
    Abstract: A drywall patch is coated with a premeasured amount of joint compound in its wet state making it immediately available for application to a wall surface. The patch with compound is sealed in an airtight wrapper or between unsealed wrapper halves which are in turn sealed in a surrounding airtight package so that the joint compound stays moist and will not harden over time. The wrapper includes a peel-away adhesive dry patch. In use, the dry patch is first applied over a crack or hole to be repaired. The wrapper and compound are applied directly over the dry patch and, while the wrapper remains in place, pressure is applied to smooth the compound over the patch and removed after the compound has dried. The wrapper is preferably composed of microporous breathable plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The Wall Doctorx, LLC
    Inventor: James Lewis
  • NOVEL X-CONOTOXIN PEPTIDES (-II)
    Publication number: 20110195909
    Abstract: An isolated, synthetic or recombinant ?-conotoxin peptide having the ability to inhibit neuronal amine transporter comprising the following sequence of amino acids: Cys Cys Gly Tyr Lys Leu Cys Xaa5 Xaa6 Cys, SEQ ID NO: 3, where Xaa5 and Xaa6 are independently absent or represent any amino acid residue except Cys; or a sequence in which Gly, Tyr, Lys or Leu are subject to conservative amino acid substitution or side chain modification with the proviso that the peptide is not Mr1A, Mr1B, Mar2, CMrV1A, Bn1.5, Mr1.3 or Au1.4; or a salt, ester, amide, prodrug or cyclised derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: XENOME LTD.
    Inventors: Richard James Lewis, Paul Francis Alewood, Dianne Alewood, Elka Palant
  • Serviceable Trim Panel With Integral Fastener
    Publication number: 20110131918
    Abstract: A re-usable vehicle trim component (20) for attaching to a support member (38), such as a passenger seat, includes a trim panel (22) and a fastener (24) integral with the trim panel (22). A base (26) is coupled to the trim panel (22) by dog house walls (46). A pair of shafts (28) extend transversely from the base (26), a cross beam (30) extends between the shafts (28), and an elastically flexible return arm (32) extends from the cross beam (30) toward the base (26) to a distal end (68). A catch (34) extends outwardly from the return arm (32). The return arm (32) deflects as the fastener (24) is inserted into an aperture (36) of the support member (38). The support member (38) is secured between the catch (34) and the base (26). The trim component (20) can be removed and re-installed without damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Jerrold Scott Glynn, James D. Biebel, James Lewis Aleksa
  • Fishing rod grip
    Patent number: D667074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: James Lewis DeVriendt, II