Patents by Inventor James Matthew White
James Matthew White 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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Publication number: 20210363431Abstract: A process for producing crude biodiesel from renewable feedstocks (such as fats, oils, and greases) containing unsaponifiable materials; purifying the crude biodiesel through a purification process; recovering a purified biodiesel distillate stream and a less volatile biodiesel residue stream; and further recovering valuable chemicals from the biodiesel residue. Specifically, the present technology relates to the concentration of valuable chemicals in the biodiesel residue product of biodiesel production and the subsequent recovery of these valuable chemicals. The process may further include the conversion of the biodiesel residue into diesel range hydrocarbons using hydrodeoxygenation and the subsequent purification of the hydrocarbon fraction produced thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Renewable Energy Group, Inc.Inventors: James Matthew White, David A. Slade, Martin R. Haverly, Cody J. Ellens
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Patent number: 11078427Abstract: A process for producing crude biodiesel from renewable feedstocks (such as fats, oils, and greases) containing unsaponifiable materials; purifying the crude biodiesel through a purification process; recovering a purified biodiesel distillate stream and a less volatile biodiesel residue stream; and further recovering valuable chemicals from the biodiesel residue. Specifically, the present technology relates to the concentration of valuable chemicals in the biodiesel residue product of biodiesel production and the subsequent recovery of these valuable chemicals. The process may further include the conversion of the biodiesel residue into diesel range hydrocarbons using hydrodeoxygenation and the subsequent purification of the hydrocarbon fraction produced thereby.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Renewable Energy Group, Inc.Inventors: James Matthew White, David A. Slade, Martin R. Haverly, Ramin Abhari, Cody J. Ellens
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Publication number: 20190338219Abstract: A process for producing crude biodiesel from renewable feedstocks (such as fats, oils, and greases) containing unsaponifiable materials; purifying the crude biodiesel through a purification process; recovering a purified biodiesel distillate stream and a less volatile biodiesel residue stream; and further recovering valuable chemicals from the biodiesel residue. Specifically, the present technology relates to the concentration of valuable chemicals in the biodiesel residue product of biodiesel production and the subsequent recovery of these valuable chemicals. The process may further include the conversion of the biodiesel residue into diesel range hydrocarbons using hydrodeoxygenation and the subsequent purification of the hydrocarbon fraction produced thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Renewable Energy Group, Inc.Inventors: James Matthew White, David A. Slade, Martin R. Haverly, Ramin Abhari, Cody J. Ellens
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Patent number: 9357262Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting a picture-in-picture (PIP) window on a television or other display generated by a set-top box (STB) or other video receiver. The picture-in-picture window is presented in conjunction with a navigation feature on the display. A two-dimensional input associated with the navigation feature is received from a remote control having a touchpad or other two-dimensional input device. The picture-in-picture window on the display is appropriately adjusted in response to the two-dimensional input.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Luke Vanduyn, Karen Michelle Taxier, Matthew Coburn, James Matthew White
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Publication number: 20150135226Abstract: Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Matthew COBURN, Karen Michelle TAXIER, James Matthew WHITE, Luke VANDUYN, Daniel L. RUDOLPH
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Patent number: 8937687Abstract: Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Matthew Coburn, Karen Michelle Taxier, James Matthew White, Luke Vanduyn, Daniel L. Rudolph
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Patent number: 8763045Abstract: Systems and methods provide for graphically providing customer service features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver in response to viewer instructions received from a remote control. Imagery including a customer service tile is presented on the display. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates that the tile has been selected, and, in response to the received two-dimensional input, the customer service feature is provided. The customer service feature may provide information received from a remote source via a network, programming connection or other medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: James Matthew White, Karen Michelle Taxier, Matthew Coburn, Luke Vanduyn
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Patent number: 8640227Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for facilitating user authentication in a computing system based on pictorial discernment of images displayed to a user. Multiple images are displayed to a user, with each image having one or more distinguishing characteristics. Each symbol of the user's password is associated with a particular characteristic included in one of the displayed images. The user is properly authenticated if they select the images having the characteristics corresponding with the symbols of the user's password.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Karen Michelle Taxier, James Matthew White
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Patent number: 8572651Abstract: The various embodiments described herein facilitate the display of television guide information to a user simultaneously with supplemental content related to the guide information. An electronic programming guide is initially displayed in first and second portions of a display menu. Responsive to a user selection, the size of the display menu devoted to the electronic programming guide data is modified to free space for the display of supplemental content.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Luke VanDuyn, James Matthew White
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Patent number: 8562710Abstract: This invention relates to a storage stable fertilizer composition in the form of pellets or granules comprising an organic fertilizer in admixture with a water absorbent polymer. This invention also relates to a process for producing a storage stable fertilizer composition, the process comprising: i) mixing an organic fertilizer and a water absorbent polymer to form a mixture; ii) pelletizing or granulating the mixture; and iii) drying the pellets or granules for a time and under conditions sufficient to form a storage stable fertilizer composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Duluxgroup (Australia) Pty Ltd.Inventors: Scott Andrew Palmer, Nicole Joanne Scott, James Matthew White
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Patent number: 8473979Abstract: Systems and methods provide for displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) on a display generated by a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. The electronic program guide is presented in at least a portion of the display. A resize indicator is also provided on the display so that viewer inputs corresponding to the resize indicator can be received. The size of the electronic program guide presented on the display can be adjusted in response to the viewer input corresponding to the resize indicator.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: James Matthew White, Matthew Coburn, Luke Vanduyn, Karen Michelle Taxier, Daniel L. Rudolph
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Patent number: 8411210Abstract: A remote control device establishes a bi-directional communication with a television receiver and uploads a set of remote control codes associated with a target component selected by the user. One method includes storing, within a television receiver, a set of remote control codes associated with a corresponding set of component types; presenting a component-selection user interface; receiving a target component type selected from the set of component types presented by the component-selection user interface; determining, from the set of remote control codes, a target remote control code associated with the target component type; and transmitting the target remote control code to the remote control device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: James Matthew White, Luke Vanduyn, Henry Gregg Martch
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Patent number: 8397262Abstract: Systems and methods provide for graphically providing features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver in response to viewer instructions received from a remote control. Imagery including various tiles each corresponding to one of the provided features is presented on the display. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates a selected one of the plurality of tiles, and, in response to the received two-dimensional input, the feature associated with the selected tile is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: James Matthew White, Luke Vanduyn, Matthew Coburn, Karen Michelle Taxier, Daniel L. Rudolph
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Patent number: 8321957Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.Inventors: Jarrod Austin, Seth Byerley, John T. Kennedy, Sathyan Krishna, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark Templeman, James Matthew White, Matthew J. Coburn
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Publication number: 20110314882Abstract: This invention relates to a storage stable fertiliser composition in the form of pellets or granules comprising an organic fertiliser in admixture with a water absorbent polymer. This invention also relates to a process for producing a storage stable fertiliser composition, the process comprising: i) mixing an organic fertiliser and a water absorbent polymer to form a mixture; ii) pelletising or granulating the mixture; and iii) drying the pellets or granules for a time and under conditions sufficient to form a storage stable fertiliser composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Scott Andrew Palmer, Nicole Joanne Scott, James Matthew White
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Publication number: 20110061109Abstract: The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: EchoStar Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Jarrod Austin, Seth Byerley, Matthew J. Coburn, John T. Kennedy, Sathyan Krishna, Daniel L. Rudolph, Mark Templeman, James Matthew White
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Publication number: 20100079671Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting a picture-in-picture (PIP) window on a television or other display generated by a set-top box (STB) or other video receiver. The picture-in-picture window is presented in conjunction with a navigation feature on the display. A two-dimensional input associated with the navigation feature is received from a remote control having a touchpad or other two-dimensional input device. The picture-in-picture window on the display is appropriately adjusted in response to the two-dimensional input.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Luke VANDUYN, Karen Michelle TAXIER, Matthew COBURN, James Matthew WHITE
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Publication number: 20100083315Abstract: Systems and methods provide for changing the presentation of a current channel to another channel on a display in response to a viewer input received via a remote control. Viewer input from a remote control is received at a set-top box (STB) or similar television receiver. Imagery on the display initially corresponds to the current channel. At least a portion of the imagery is scrolled in response to the viewer input to thereby tune the other channel on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: James Matthew WHITE, Karen Michelle TAXIER, Luke VANDUYN, Daniel L. RUDOLPH
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Publication number: 20100079681Abstract: Systems and methods provide for graphically controlling numeric, alphanumeric or other symbol-based features on a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. A keypad image is presented on the display that includes key images corresponding to the symbol-based features. A two-dimensional input is received from the remote control that indicates one of the key images, and imagery on the display is updated in response to the received two-dimensional input.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Matthew COBURN, Karen Michelle TAXIER, James Matthew WHITE, Luke VANDUYN, Daniel L. RUDOLPH
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Publication number: 20100083313Abstract: Systems and methods provide for displaying an electronic program guide (EPG) on a display generated by a set top box (STB) or other television receiver. The electronic program guide is presented in at least a portion of the display. A resize indicator is also provided on the display so that viewer inputs corresponding to the resize indicator can be received. The size of the electronic program guide presented on the display can be adjusted in response to the viewer input corresponding to the resize indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES LLC.Inventors: James Matthew WHITE, Matthew COBURN, Luke VANDUYN, Karen Michelle TAXIER, Daniel L. RUDOLPH