Patents by Inventor James M. Bower

James M. Bower 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).

  • Multi-Tiered Safety Control System and Methods for Online Communities
    Publication number: 20180121557
    Abstract: A system and method of maintaining community safety standards within an Internet community. A balance is achieved between open communication and costly supervision of an immersive online community by use of automated algorithms, human supervision and peer monitoring. An automated filtering process is used in conjunction with an evaluation and penalty process. The filter is enhanced over time. A peer-to-peer control and peer-to-administrator reporting scheme complete the system and methods to synergistically maintain safety and set standards within the community.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Mark A. Dinan, Jennifer Y. Sun, Ann M. Pickard, James M. Bower, Munir F. Bhatti, Joseph Vaughn Lewis Cook
  • Multi-tiered safety control system and methods for online communities
    Publication number: 20020198940
    Abstract: A system and method of maintaining community safety standards within an Internet community. A balance is achieved between open communication and costly supervision of an immersive online community by use of automated algorithms, human supervision and peer monitoring. An automated filtering process is used in conjunction with an evaluation and penalty process. The filter is enhanced over time. A peer-to-peer control and peer-to-administrator reporting scheme complete the system and methods to synergistically to maintain safety and set standards within the community.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Numedeon, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Bower, Mark A. Dinan, Ann M. Pickard, Jennifer Y. Sun, Munir Frederick Bhatti, Joseph V. Lewis Cook
  • Connector for semiconductor microelectrodes and flexible wiring
    Patent number: 5951323
    Abstract: A fixture for carrying a neural probe. The fixture has a base with opposite forward and rear ends, the rear end having an engagement feature for engaging a micropositioner and the forward end having a receiving feature for receiving the semiconductor substrate base of the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ulrich G. Hofmann, David T. Kewley, James M. Bower