Patents by Inventor James M. Dunn
James M. Dunn 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: 10307980Abstract: An applicator assembly for applying a cord to a tire-building surface that rotates during tire construction. The applicator assembly includes an applicator member to apply the cord. A first rotary device rotates the applicator member about a first axis that is transverse to the surface. A first translation device moves the applicator member in a first linear path relative to the surface. The applicator member may include a roller and/or a resilient member. A second rotary device may rotate the applicator member and the first rotary device around a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. A second translation device may move the applicator member, the first rotary device, the second rotary device, and the first translation device. A system for applying the cord to a core member may further include a spindle to rotate the core member about the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Boaz E. Eidelberg, Mark A. Sieverding, Robert T. Irwin, Max Joel Miller, Jr., Robert D. Irwin, Peter Bruder, James Wiley, James M. Dunn, Brad Kraus
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Publication number: 20120329876Abstract: The present invention provides stable encapsulated (?)-hydroxycitric acid (“HCA”)-containing compositions and methods of making the same. A method is provided by which the hygroscopic salts of HCA in their relatively pure and active forms, including especially the potassium salt, but also including the sodium salt, are rendered non-hygroscopic and stable (that is, not prone to lactonization, not readily subject to attachment to ligands which inhibit absorption or lead to excretion, and so forth) such that these HCA salts might be included in dry delivery formats, liquid delivery and in controlled-release vehicles. The nonhygroscopic salts of HCA and its derivatives likewise may be protected against acid degradation, lactonization and undesirable ligand binding when exposed to acidic environments or other challenging conditions. The method taught herein can be employed to reduce the polar/ionic qualities of HCA salts and derivatives when presented to the intestinal lumen to provide advantages in absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Dallas L. CLOUATRE, James M. Dunn, Caroline Dunn
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Publication number: 20100273884Abstract: The present invention provides stable encapsulated (?)-hydroxycitric acid (“HCA”)-containing compositions and methods of making the same. A method is provided by which the hygroscopic salts of HCA in their relatively pure and active forms, including especially the potassium salt, but also including the sodium salt, are rendered non-hygroscopic and stable (that is, not prone to lactonization, not readily subject to attachment to ligands which inhibit absorption or lead to excretion, and so forth) such that these HCA salts might be included in dry delivery formats, liquid delivery and in controlled-release vehicles. The nonhygroscopic salts of HCA and its derivatives likewise may be protected against acid degradation, lactonization and undesirable ligand binding when exposed to acidic environments or other challenging conditions. The method taught herein can be employed to reduce the polar/ionic qualities of HCA salts and derivatives when presented to the intestinal lumen to provide advantages in absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Dallas L. Clouatre, James M. Dunn, Caroline Dunn
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Patent number: 7734928Abstract: A method for secure entry of a user-identifier in a publicly positioned device can include establishing a private communications link between a user and the publicly positioned device; dividing the user-identifier into at least two portions; separately prompting the user for each portion of the user-identifier; prompting the user for a combination of random data and the user-identifier; and, discarding the random data from the combination. In the preferred embodiments, the publicly positioned device can have a visual interface through which the user can be visually prompted for the random data and the user-identifier. Alternatively, the publicly positioned device can have a telephone interface through which the user can be audibly prompted for the random data and the user-identifier. In the case of a visual display, the private communications link can be established by linking the publicly positioned device to active glasses having a shuttered display.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James M. Dunn, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Publication number: 20090055654Abstract: A method for secure entry of a user-identifier in a publicly positioned device can include establishing a private communications link between a user and the publicly positioned device; dividing the user-identifier into at least two portions; separately prompting the user for each portion of the user-identifier; prompting the user for a combination of random data and the user-identifier; and, discarding the random data from the combination. In the preferred embodiments, the publicly positioned device can have a visual interface through which the user can be visually prompted for the random data and the user-identifier. Alternatively, the publicly positioned device can have a telephone interface through which the user can be audibly prompted for the random data and the user-identifier. In the case of a visual display, the private communications link can be established by linking the publicly positioned device to active glasses having a shuttered display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: James M. Dunn, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 7434060Abstract: A method for secure entry of a user-identifier in a publicly positioned device can include establishing a private communications link between a user and the publicly positioned device; dividing the user-identifier into at least two portions; separately prompting the user for each portion of the user-identifier; prompting the user for a combination of random data and the user-identifier; and, discarding the random data from the combination. In the preferred embodiments, the publicly positioned device can have a visual interface through which the user can be visually prompted for the random data and the user-identifier. Alternatively, the publicly positioned device can have a telephone interface through which the user can be audibly prompted for the random data and the user-identifier. In the case of a visual display, the private communications link can be established by linking the publicly positioned device to active glasses having a shuttered display.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James M. Dunn, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 7260600Abstract: A hypermedia document display method can include presenting hypermedia content, the hypermedia content containing hyperlinks to additional hypermedia content; storing selected ones of the hyperlinks in a delayed viewing list; and, caching hypermedia content associated with the stored hyperlinks during the presenting step. The method can further include reconfiguring the stored hyperlinks to point to the cached hypermedia content. The presenting step can include displaying Web content in a Web browser. In that case, the Web content can contain hyperlinks to additional Web content. The presenting step also can include playing back multimedia content in a multimedia content player. Finally, the presenting step can include displaying audiovisual television content combined with hypermedia content in a television set.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James M. Dunn, Bruce P. Semple, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 7189416Abstract: A method for making the potassium, sodium and other hygroscopic salts of (?)-hydroxycitric acid and mixtures thereof workable by initial treatment with a desiccating agent, such as fumed silicon dioxide. These may be further rendered non-hygroscopic and non-reactive in acidic media via subsequent encasement in hydrophobic and acidophobic polymers. The calcium and magnesium salts of (?)-hydroxycitric acid likewise can be rendered nonreactive in acidic media. The resulting products are suitable for tableting, encapsulation and use in other dry media for weight loss, appetite suppression, improvements in fat metabolism and postprandial lipemia and other pharmaceutical purposes. Further, the products of this invention can be made nonreactive as components of acidic liquid drink mixes and snack bars and can be used in the production of controlled release administration formats.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Glykon Technologies Group, LLCInventors: Dallas L. Clouatre, James M. Dunn
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Patent number: 7113998Abstract: A data stream is transmitted to groups of individuals making separate requests for the data stream. The groups may be arranged by placing a maximum number of requesters in a group or by grouping the requesters making requests within a discrete period of time. The individual requester may be shifted from group to group or from a data store to another data store location to change the location in the data stream from which the data is sent to an individual requester or the time of transmission of the data sent from the data store.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2000Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner, Victor S. Moore, James M. Dunn
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Patent number: 7015250Abstract: A method whereby the blood pressure metabolism in an individual showing evidence of dysregulation is improved when that person receives an appropriate oral administration of (?)-hydroxycitric acid. The potassium salt of (?)-hydroxycitric acid is a preferred form of the compound, followed by the sodium salt, then by the amide and other derivatives of the acid. The regulation of blood pressure levels over any given period of time may be improved with a controlled release form of (?)-hydroxycitric acid. Controlled release can be used to provide a sustained and modulated amount of the active to the body as desired and therefore regulate the use of the compound as a hypotensive agent.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Glykon Technologies Group, LLCInventors: Dallas L. Clouatre, James M. Dunn
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Patent number: 6959389Abstract: A method for secure entry of a user-identifier in a publicly positioned device can include establishing a private communications link between a user and the publicly positioned device; dividing the user-identifier into at least two portions; separately prompting the user for each portion of the user-identifier; prompting the user for a combination of random data and the user-identifier; and, discarding the random data from the combination. In the preferred embodiments, the publicly positioned device can have a visual interface through which the user can be visually prompted for the random data and the user-identifier. Alternatively, the publicly positioned device can have a telephone interface through which the user can be audibly prompted for the random data and the user-identifier. In the case of a visual display, the private communications link can be established by linking the publicly positioned device to active glasses having a shuttered display.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2000Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James M. Dunn, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 6912567Abstract: A broadband multi-server proxy server (BMPS) enables customers to select an ISP of their choice from the Internet. The BMPS has a database and is coupled to a router. In operation, the cable customers register with a selected ISP of their choice. The selected ISP sends the customers a customer ID, password, a log on script and updates its database and the database of the BMPS with the customer information. The BMPS sends a customer logon request to the requested ISP using the customer ID, password and the BMPS as the source address for any customer message. The ISP verifies the customer address against its database and updates the router address tables to accept customer messages with the new address. Future customer messages are sent directly to the selected ISP bypassing the standard Internet DHCP protocol.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1999Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.Inventors: David J. Allard, James M. Dunn
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Patent number: 6836476Abstract: An apparatus, computer readable medium and method for communicating over a telecommunications network, such as the Internet, with a provider of a service, such as a business. A method for communicating over a telecommunications network with a local representative of an entity, comprising the steps of: receiving, over a data telecommunications network, a request for a connection with a local representative of an entity from a subscriber, wherein the data telecommunications network supports simultaneous voice and data connection over a single line from the subscriber to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) site; determining the geographical location of the subscriber; translating the request from the directory listing database a local representative of the entity that is the geographically nearest to the subscriber requesting a connection; and establishing a voice connection between the subscriber requesting the connection with the local representative of the entity.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 28, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James M. Dunn, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 6771678Abstract: An improved laser system and method of operation provides signal continuity and safety in the event of accidental interruption of the laser beam. At the transmitting end, a main laser generates a beam, which is surrounded by a low powered guard beam generated by a pulsed laser. At the receiver, a leas system includes a main lens for receiving the main laser beam and a surrounding annular segmented set of lenses acting as a set of parallel receivers for the surrounding guard beam. A trigger circuit is connected to the parallel receivers. In operation, the guard beam insulates the main laser beam and detects interruptions. When the guard beam is interrupted at any point along the length of the beam, one or more of the parallel receivers will be blocked, and a signal will be generated by the trigger circuit to activate a return laser to alter the performance of the main laser, including shutdown of the beam. Upon shutdown, the current stream of bits or packets to the main laser is buffered.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Barry E. Willner, James M. Dunn
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Patent number: 6765868Abstract: A packet switching network, e.g., the Internet, employs bandwidth managers to provide guaranteed bandwidth reservations to paired forwarding and receiving agents interfacing with sending and receiving stations in the transfer of large data files therebetween. The forwarding agents obtain guaranteed reservations from the bandwidth manager for segments of the large data file which are transmitted to the receiving station in accordance with the respective reservations. The receiving agent reassembles the segments into the large data file for delivery to the receiving station. By segmenting the large data files, using guaranteed bandwidth reservations on different links or multiple networks, the transmission of large data files through packet switching networks is accomplished without adversely impacting the service requirements of other network users.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1998Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.Inventors: James M. Dunn, Alan G. Ganek, Colin George Harrison, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Publication number: 20040101555Abstract: A method for making the potassium, sodium and other hygroscopic salts of (−)-hydroxycitric acid and mixtures thereof workable by initial treatment with a desiccating agent, such as fumed silicon dioxide. These may be further rendered non-hygroscopic and non-reactive in acidic media via subsequent encasement in hydrophobic and acidophobic polymers. The calcium and magnesium salts of (−)-hydroxycitric acid likewise can be rendered nonreactive in acidic media. The resulting products are suitable for tableting, encapsulation and use in other dry media for weight loss, appetite suppression, improvements in fat metabolism and postprandial lipemia and other pharmaceutical purposes. Further, the products of this invention can be made nonreactive as components of acidic liquid drink mixes and snack bars and can be used in the production of controlled release administration formats.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Dallas L. Clouatre, Daniel E. Clouatre, James M. Dunn
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Patent number: 6701303Abstract: An E-commerce system enables a user to conduct transactions with a retailer via a network, typically the Internet without certification or trusted paths. The user is a customer of a financial institution coupled to the network. The institution serves as an intermediary in electronic transactions conducted between end user and retailer. End user and retailer initiate transactions in an Internet session. User selects as one payment option a “check” or data messages as an intent to pay for the purchases without authentication of one another. Retailer prepares and submits a request for payment directly to the financial institution. After the retailer and financial institution exchange digital certificates, the financial institution records the transactions in the user's account as authorized for payment. The user is provided a list of authorized transactions for approval or rejection. Upon approval by the user, payment is made to the retailer by the institution.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1999Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: International Business Machines, Corp.Inventors: James M. Dunn, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner
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Patent number: 6653107Abstract: A method for obtaining information about the allelic type of a sample of genetic material derived from an HIV-infected sample relies on the observation that using a second nested set of sequencing primers ensures the maximum potential for sequencing a particular sample. To perform the method, reagents suitable for performing the tests are suitably packaged as a kit.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Visible Genetics Inc.Inventors: James M. Dunn, Jean-Michel Lacroix
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Publication number: 20030165815Abstract: A method for obtaining information about the allelic type of a sample of genetic material derived from an HIV-infected sample relies on the observation that using a second nested set of sequencing primers ensures the maximum potential for sequencing a particular sample. To perform the method, reagents suitable for performing the tests are suitably packaged as a kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: James M. Dunn, Jean-Michel Lacroix
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Patent number: 6591103Abstract: An improved wireless telecommunication system enables a user to obtain communication services in overlapping wireless heterogeneous or homogeneous cellular networks at the most economical cost and bandwidth. A plurality of overlapping cellular networks includes a common command channel, a Central Selection Agency (CSA), a home location register, a visitor location register, and a user device positional location mechanism. In one embodiment the user device is equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine its location. In placing a call, the user device broadcasts its ID, location and connection capability requirements on the common command channel. When a base station for the command channel bears the request, the CSA and the home location register for the user are informed. The CSA capability/requirements determine which network and base station selections are potential carriers for the call.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: International Business Machine Corp.Inventors: James M. Dunn, Bruce P. Semple, Edith H. Stern, Barry E. Willner