Patents by Inventor James Newton
James Newton 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: 9111219Abstract: Systems and associated processes are disclosed for generating recommendations for users based on the computing device likely to be utilized by the user to execute an application, among other things. These systems and processes are described in the context of an interactive computing system that enables users to download applications for mobile devices or for other computing devices. The performance of applications running on the user's computing device can be monitored with the performance data being collected and provided to the interactive computing system. The interactive computing system can include a recommendation system or service that processes the performance data and using the performance data, among possibly other data, the recommendation system can recommend alternative applications to the user for download.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dave Mohla, Mihir Devraj Bhanot, Mitchell Kim, James Newton Adkins, III, Sridhar Chellappa, Devesh Khare, Vinod Kannan
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Publication number: 20150190025Abstract: A self-righting cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a cyclonic separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The cleaning appliance is arranged so that it is urged to return to an upright position if it is tipped onto its side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Stephen Robert Dimbylow, Peter David Gammack, Patrick Joseph William Moloney, David Christopher James Newton, James White
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Publication number: 20150190026Abstract: A self-righting cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly having a recess in which the separating apparatus is received. At least a portion of the separating apparatus is visible as a portion of the outer surface of the cleaning appliance when the separating apparatus is received in the recess, and the cleaning appliance is arranged so that it is urged to return to an upright position if it is tipped onto its side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Stephen Robert Dimbylow, Peter David Gammack, Patrick Joseph William Moloney, David Christopher James Newton, James White
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Publication number: 20150182086Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separation unit having a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit having a plurality of second cyclones. The rolling assembly comprises a main body and a pair of floor-engaging wheels. The main body comprises a recess in which the separating apparatus is received such that when the cleaning appliance is viewed from either side at least one fifth of the width of the low efficiency cyclone is hidden from view by a portion of the rolling assembly at the point of maximum depth of the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Stephen Robert Dimbylow, Peter David Gammack, Patrick Joseph William Moloney, David Christopher James Newton, James White
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Publication number: 20150055061Abstract: A transflective display includes a substrate, a partially absorbing layer arranged on the substrate, a reflection layer arranged on the partially absorbing layer opposite to the substrate, and an emissive layer arranged on the reflection layer opposite to the partially absorbing layer. The emissive layer includes a plurality of light-emitting elements that emit light of at least one color and a dye of a color other than the at least one color of the plurality of light-emitting elements. The reflection layer is arranged to reflect some light from the emissive layer back into the emissive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Duncan Robert Johnston, Christopher James Newton Fryer
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Publication number: 20140295052Abstract: The present invention provides a longer-lasting edible animal chew (1) having a longitudinal axis comprising: i) an outer wall (2) extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis; and ii) an internal support structure (4) that contacts the inner surface of said outer wall (2) at three or more points.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Matthew Ian Elliott, Andrew James Newton
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Patent number: 8776306Abstract: An upright cleaning appliance is described which includes a reclining upright body and a cleaner head, the cleaner head being connected to the upright body and maneuverable across a floor surface using a handle fixed to the upright body. The appliance also includes a substantially rigid wand which is connected to a suction inlet on the vacuum cleaner by a flexible hose and which is suitable for use in cleaning above the floor. The wand is configured for storage on-board the vacuum cleaner with a first portion of the wand constrained relative to the handle and a second portion of the wand constrained relative to a lower part of the upright body so that the wand braces the handle to said lower part.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: David Dos Reis, David Christopher James Newton, James John Bryden
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Publication number: 20140137365Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaning appliance includes a main body having a user operable handle, separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing air flow and a casing housing a fan unit for drawing the air flow through the separating apparatus. A support assembly is connected to the main body for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface using the handle. The support assembly includes a pair of domed-shaped wheels which each have a substantially circular rim. The overall size of the appliance is reduced by locating the casing between the wheels, and providing an air duct which extends between the rims of the wheels to convey the air flow from the separating apparatus to the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: James DYSON, Peter David GAMMACK, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, David Christopher James NEWTON, Michael Sean JOYNT, Samuel James CZERPAK
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Patent number: 8707509Abstract: A surface treating appliance includes a surface treating head, a hose, and a fan unit for generating a flow of fluid. A flexible duct assembly has a first end and a second end moveable relative to the first end between a first position allowing fluid flow between the hose and the fan unit, and a second position allowing fluid flow between the surface treating head and the fan unit. The duct assembly is connected to a first support which is pivotable about a first axis, and to a second support which is pivotable about a second axis spaced from the first axis. A drive mechanism effects the pivoting movement of the supports about their axes to move the second end of the duct assembly between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: William Robert James White, James White, Adam William Rollo, David Christopher James Newton, Christopher Thomas Watson
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Patent number: 8698979Abstract: A display including an electroluminescent layer, a liquid crystal layer, a barrier layer arranged between the electroluminescent layer and the liquid crystal layer to restrict migration of liquid crystal from the liquid crystal layer to the electroluminescent layer, and a first electrode and a second electrode arranged such that the electroluminescent layer and the liquid crystal layer are disposed between the first and second electrodes and arranged to apply an electric field across both the electroluminescent layer and the liquid crystal layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Mflex UK LimitedInventors: Yong Zhao, Christopher James Newton Fryer, Richard Guy Blakesley, Christopher Miles Evans, William Frank Tyldesley
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Patent number: 8698978Abstract: A display including an electroluminescent layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a first electrode and a second electrode arranged such that the electroluminescent layer and the liquid crystal layer are disposed between the first and second electrodes and arranged to apply an electric field across both the electroluminescent layer and the liquid crystal layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: MFlex UK LimitedInventors: Christopher James Newton Fryer, Richard Guy Blakesley, William Frank Tyldesley, Christopher Miles Evans
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Patent number: 8677553Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaning appliance includes a main body having a user operable handle, separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing air flow and a casing housing a fan unit for drawing the air flow through the separating apparatus. A support assembly is connected to the main body for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface using the handle. The support assembly includes a pair of domed-shaped wheels which each have a substantially circular rim. The overall size of the appliance is reduced by locating the casing between the wheels, and providing an air duct which extends between the rims of the wheels to convey the air flow from the separating apparatus to the casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: James Dyson, Peter David Gammack, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, David Christopher James Newton, Michael Sean Joynt, Samuel James Czerpak
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Patent number: 8650708Abstract: An upright surface treating appliance includes a main body having a user operable handle, and a support assembly for allowing the appliance to be rolled along a surface using the handle. The support assembly includes a yoke pivotably connected to the main body, and a pair of domed-shaped wheels rotatably connected to the yoke. A surface treating head is connected to the yoke. The yoke is shaped so that a section of the yoke is located between the rims of the wheels. To afford a compact appearance to the appliance, the outer surfaces of the wheels and the section of the yoke together at least partially delimit a substantially spherical volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: James Dyson, Peter David Gammack, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, David Christopher James Newton, Samuel James Czerpak, Michael Sean Joynt
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Publication number: 20130268350Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing viral marketing efforts are disclosed in which a trial a viral marketing trial program is presented to a user. The viral marketing trial program includes a user incentive as well as a plurality of user tasks that needs to be completed to receive the user incentive. One or more user reactions to the plurality of user tasks are monitored; user feedback in accordance with the one or more user reactions is collected, the user feedback is analyzed using one or more metrics and the viral marketing trial program is adjusted in accordance with the analyzed user feedback.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Ryan Michael Koonce, James Newton Calhoun, David Allen Bell, Sage Bray
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Patent number: 8548633Abstract: A heat sink for a handheld device is formed as a one piece chassis for supporting heat-producing circuits inside the device while having heat radiating surfaces outside the device. In another embodiment a battery pack control circuit under microprocessor control allows battery packs having different battery chemistries and characteristics to be interchanged in the same device without switches or adapters. Control of operating modes of the device despite changes in the battery pack including battery chemistry, state of charge, available voltage, or desired operating mode are automatic. The microprocessor measures the battery pack characteristics, using look up tables in a suitable program to adjust the circuit operating modes. The microprocessor also responds to sequential switch contact closures in setting operating modes.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Bayco Products, Inc.Inventors: Paul Adams, Robert Ellis, James Newton
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Publication number: 20130180771Abstract: An electrical interconnect has a circuit substrate and an electrical connection point on the circuit substrate. The electrical connection point includes a lattice of conductive material that is adjacent a gap in the circuit substrate and has anchor points that are attached to the circuit substrate. In some configurations, a conductive epoxy encapsulates at least a portion of the lattice of conductive material and may include a second electrical connection point that is bonded to the other electrical connection point through the conductive epoxy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Chad David Freitag, Tygh James Newton, Chad Johan Slenes
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Patent number: 8417558Abstract: A computer implemented method of improving the performance of a viral marketing program comprises exposing, via a computer network, a first offered incentive to a first plurality of users. A first consumer viral marketing action is to be completed to receive the first incentive. First data indicative of the first plurality of users' progress toward achieving the first action is collected thereby providing a likelihood of the first incentive obtaining an objective. A second incentive is exposed to a second plurality of users. A second consumer viral marketing action is to be completed to receive the second incentive. Second data indicative of the second plurality of users' progress toward achieving the second marketing action is collected thereby providing a likelihood of the second incentive obtaining the objective. The first and second data is compared using a metric to identify which incentive is more likely to obtain the objective.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: StrongMail Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Michael Koonce, James Newton Calhoun, Jr., David Allen Bell, Sage Bray
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Publication number: 20130013393Abstract: A computer implemented method of improving the performance of a viral marketing program comprises exposing, via a computer network, a first offered incentive to a first plurality of users. A first consumer viral marketing action is to be completed to receive the first incentive. First data indicative of the first plurality of users' progress toward achieving the first action is collected thereby providing a likelihood of the first incentive obtaining an objective. A second incentive is exposed to a second plurality of users. A second consumer viral marketing action is to be completed to receive the second incentive. Second data indicative of the second plurality of users' progress toward achieving the second marketing action is collected thereby providing a likelihood of the second incentive obtaining the objective. The first and second data is compared using a metric to identify which incentive is more likely to obtain the objective.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: Ryan Michael Koonce, James Newton Calhoun, JR., David Allen Bell, Sage Bray
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Patent number: D705504Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Stephen Robert Dimbylow, James Dyson, Peter David Gammack, David Christopher James Newton, James White
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Patent number: D708408Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Stephen Robert Dimbylow, James Dyson, Peter David Gammack, David Christopher James Newton, James White