Patents by Inventor James M. Murphy

James M. Murphy 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).

  • Patent number: 11946503
    Abstract: A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Evans, Dustin P. Muhn, Rachel Marie Holland, Benedict Ang, Paul Howard Oellerich, James M. Benton, Timothy Patrick Murphy
  • Patent number: 11932979
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Andrejczuk, Adam Gary, Philip J. Czarnecki, Benjamin D. Lowell, Sayer J. Murphy, James Jeffery, Eric W. Merrow, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Thomas R. Scott, Donald E. Erickson, Bradley D. Morrow, Jason S. Burnette, Kevin Peralta, Corinne M. Gorenchan, Kenneth L. McConnell
  • Patent number: 9979595
    Abstract: Subscriber management and network service integration for an access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a network to access nodes. For example, a method includes dynamically establishing a control channel between the centralized controller and an access node, and establishing a transport label switched path (LSP) transport network packets between the access node and the network node. The access node sends, via the control channel, an endpoint indication message that indicates that an endpoint that has joined the network at the access node. The access node receives a pseudo wire request message via the control channel to install forwarding state for creating a pseudo wire for providing one or more network services to the endpoint. The access node receives a direct switch message via the control channel to configure the access node to map traffic received from the endpoint to the pseudo wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhijit K. Choudhury, James M. Murphy, Pradeep Sindhu, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Patent number: 9915445
    Abstract: Parabolic trough modules include a generally elongated parabolic trough including a pair of spaced-apart trough end walls and a trough panel extending between the trough end walls. The trough panel is generally semi-circular in cross-section and has a concave light reflective surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: James M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9596169
    Abstract: Dynamic control channel establishment for an access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a core-facing edge of a network to access nodes. For example, a method includes receiving, by the centralized controller, a discover message originating from a network node, which includes an intermediate node list that specifies a plurality of network nodes the discover message traversed from the network node to an edge node, determining, based on the plurality of nodes specified by the discover message, a path from the edge node to the network node, allocating each of a plurality of Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) labels to a respective outgoing interface of each of the plurality of network nodes, and outputting one or more control messages for configuring the network node, wherein the control messages are encapsulated within a label stack comprising the allocated plurality of labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhijit K. Choudhury, James M. Murphy, Pradeep Sindhu, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Patent number: 9350661
    Abstract: An access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a core-facing edge of a service provider network through aggregation and access infrastructure out to access nodes located proximate the subscriber devices. The controller operates to provide a central configuration point for configuring aggregation nodes (AGs) of a network of the service provider so as to provide transport services to transport traffic between access nodes (AXs) and edge routers on opposite borders of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, Abhijit K. Choudhury, Pradeep Sindhu, Ina Minei, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Publication number: 20150304209
    Abstract: Dynamic control channel establishment for an access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a core-facing edge of a network to access nodes. For example, a method includes receiving, by the centralized controller, a discover message originating from a network node, which includes an intermediate node list that specifies a plurality of network nodes the discover message traversed from the network node to an edge node, determining, based on the plurality of nodes specified by the discover message, a path from the edge node to the network node, allocating each of a plurality of Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) labels to a respective outgoing interface of each of the plurality of network nodes, and outputting one or more control messages for configuring the network node, wherein the control messages are encapsulated within a label stack comprising the allocated plurality of labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Abhijit K. Choudhury, James M. Murphy, Pradeep Sindhu, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Patent number: 9100285
    Abstract: Dynamic control channel establishment for an access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a core-facing edge of a network to access nodes. For example, a method includes receiving, by the centralized controller, a discover message originating from a network node, which includes an intermediate node list that specifies a plurality of network nodes the discover message traversed from the network node to an edge node, determining, based on the plurality of nodes specified by the discover message, a path from the edge node to the network node, allocating each of a plurality of Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) labels to a respective outgoing interface of each of the plurality of network nodes, and outputting one or more control messages for configuring the network node, wherein the control messages are encapsulated within a label stack comprising the allocated plurality of labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhijit K. Choudhury, James M. Murphy, Pradeep Sindhu, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Publication number: 20150207724
    Abstract: Dynamic control channel establishment for an access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a core-facing edge of a network to access nodes. For example, a method includes receiving, by the centralized controller, a discover message originating from a network node, which includes an intermediate node list that specifies a plurality of network nodes the discover message traversed from the network node to an edge node, determining, based on the plurality of nodes specified by the discover message, a path from the edge node to the network node, allocating each of a plurality of Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) labels to a respective outgoing interface of each of the plurality of network nodes, and outputting one or more control messages for configuring the network node, wherein the control messages are encapsulated within a label stack comprising the allocated plurality of labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Abhijit K. Choudhury, James M. Murphy, Pradeep Sindhu, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Publication number: 20150207677
    Abstract: Subscriber management and network service integration for an access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a network to access nodes. For example, a method includes dynamically establishing a control channel between the centralized controller and an access node, and establishing a transport label switched path (LSP) transport network packets between the access node and the network node. The access node sends, via the control channel, an endpoint indication message that indicates that an endpoint that has joined the network at the access node. The access node receives a pseudo wire request message via the control channel to install forwarding state for creating a pseudo wire for providing one or more network services to the endpoint. The access node receives a direct switch message via the control channel to configure the access node to map traffic received from the endpoint to the pseudo wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Abhijit K. Choudhury, James M. Murphy, Pradeep Sindhu, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Publication number: 20140211615
    Abstract: An access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a core-facing edge of a service provider network through aggregation and access infrastructure out to access nodes located proximate the subscriber devices. The controller operates to provide a central configuration point for configuring aggregation nodes (AGs) of a network of the service provider so as to provide transport services to transport traffic between access nodes (AXs) and edge routers on opposite borders of the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, Abhijit K. Choudhury, Pradeep Sindhu, Ina Minei, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Patent number: 8711855
    Abstract: An access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a core-facing edge of a service provider network through aggregation and access infrastructure out to access nodes located proximate to the subscriber devices. The controller operates to provide a central configuration point for configuring aggregation nodes (AGs) of a network of the service provider so as to provide transport services to transport traffic between access nodes (AXs) and edge routers on opposite borders of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, Abhijit K. Choudhury, Pradeep Sindhu, Ina Minei, Jayabharat Boddu, David M. Katz, Kireeti Kompella
  • Patent number: 8693374
    Abstract: An access network is described in which a centralized controller provides seamless end-to-end service from a core-facing edge of a service provider network through aggregation and access infrastructure out to access nodes located proximate to the subscriber devices. The controller operates to provide a central configuration point for configuring aggregation nodes (AGs) of a network of the service provider so as to provide transport services to transport traffic between access nodes (AXs) and edge routers on opposite borders of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, Abhijit K. Choudhury, Pradeep Sindhu, Ina Minei, Jayabharat Boddu
  • Patent number: 8607645
    Abstract: A water flow detector has a spring driven mechanical timer responsive to the movement of a lever. The lever is connected to a paddle. The paddle is responsive to the flow of water in a pipe. The detector via the spring driven timer responds to the flow of water in the pipe after a predetermined delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Laubach, Zoltan Borbath, Fred M. Butalla, III, James M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 8587441
    Abstract: A water flow detector has a gear driven timer responsive to the movement of a lever. The lever is connected to a paddle and the paddle is responsive to the flow of water in a pipe. The detector via the gear driven timer responds to the flow of water in the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Laubach, James M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20130139607
    Abstract: A water flow detector has a spring driven mechanical timer responsive to the movement of a lever. The lever is connected to a paddle. The paddle is responsive to the flow of water in a pipe. The detector via the spring driven timer responds to the flow of water in the pipe after a predetermined delay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Laubach, Zoltan Borbath, Fred M. Butalla, III, James M. Murphy
  • Patent number: 8283646
    Abstract: A flame detector includes a sensor module, which carries a plurality of pyroelectric sensors, and a filter module which carries a plurality of replaceable filters with one filter being associated with each sensor. The modules are coupled together and carried in an exterior housing. A cover can overlay the filters to retain them in predetermined positions relative to the respective sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, Scott R. Lang
  • Publication number: 20120152044
    Abstract: A water flow detector has a gear driven timer responsive to the movement of a lever. The lever is connected to a paddle and the paddle is responsive to the flow of water in a pipe. The detector via the gear driven timer responds to the flow of water in the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: William F. Laubach, James M. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20120032097
    Abstract: A flame detector includes a sensor module, which carries a plurality of pyroelectric sensors, and a filter module which carries a plurality of replaceable filters with one filter being associated with each sensor. The modules are coupled together and carried in an exterior housing. A cover can overlay the filters to retain them in predetermined positions relative to the respective sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, Scott R. Lang
  • Patent number: 7810284
    Abstract: A vehicle window assembly, preferably for the rear of a pickup cab having a sliding glass member, is provided with a window frame molding having an integrated fluid inlet, fluid outlet and circuitous flow channel that doubles back on itself and connects the fluid inlet with the fluid outlet to permit fluid flow through the molding, thereby permitting water that has entered through the sliding glass member to drain from interior compartment to the outside of the vehicle while minimizing the introduction of road and wind noise in the interior compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Murphy, David B. Snyder, Michell R. Shippy, Michael M. Norrito