Patents by Inventor James P. Mitchell

James P. Mitchell 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: 6216267
    Abstract: A system and method for capturing and processing audio and video images for optimized transmission over a lower bandwidth communications channel are disclosed. A digital processing system receives video and audio signals from a media source such that the video and audio signals are representative of captured images and sounds as a multimedia signal. An optical processing system is coupled to the digital processing system and performs signal processing algorithms on the multimedia signal. A transceiver transmits the multimedia signal over a lower bandwidth communications channel wherein the multimedia signal is optimized for transmission over the lower bandwidth communications channel by the signal processing algorithms performed by the optical processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 6188353
    Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) and auxiliary receiver receive limited range position signals broadcasted from telemetry transmitters when in an urban canyon environment. The limited range receivers preferably are implemented as part of the lighting infrastructure of the environment. The limited range receivers derive power from light from the lighting infrastructure. The receivers can also include a transmitter for retransmitting the receive position data and an ID code to a central processing center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Rockwell Science Center
    Inventor: James P. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 6077811
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the growth of plants, flowering plants, fruits and vegetables produced by such plants through contacting the plants during growth periods with effective amounts of vanadyl compositions. These methods include compositions's application rates, time of application and other plant conditions such as stress, moisture levels and other growth variables in order to achieve enhanced fruit yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventors: James P. Mitchell, A. Wayne Wyatt, James C. Conkwright, Charles W. Wendt, Stan Hicks
  • Patent number: 5991460
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for correlating outputs of a plurality of environmental sensor signals to determine a situation. The method includes the steps of dividing a coherent light beam across a diameter of the light beam into a plurality of information transmission zones and modulating a portion of the light beam within at least some of the information transmission zones with a corresponding number of signals of the plurality of environmental sensor signals. The method further includes the steps of deflecting the modulated light beams of the at least some information transmission zones within a holographic memory to provide at least some correlated outputs among the plurality of environmental sensor signals and determining the situation based upon the at least some correlated outputs of the holographic memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Rockwell Science Center, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 5990826
    Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) and auxiliary receiver receive limited range position signals broadcasted from telemetry transmitters when in an urban canyon environment. The limited range receivers preferably are implemented as part of the lighting infrastructure of the environment. The limited range receivers derive power from light from the lighting infrastructure. The receivers can also include a transmitter for retransmitting the receive position data and an ID code to a central processing center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Rockwell Science Center, Inc.
    Inventor: James P. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 5661105
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the growth of plants and fruits produced by such plants through contacting the plants during growth periods with effective amounts of vanadyl compositions. These methods include composition's application rates, time of application and other plant conditions such as stress, moisture levels and other growth variables in order to achieve enhanced fruit yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventors: James P. Mitchell, Charles W. Wendt, Stan Hicks
  • Patent number: 4005295
    Abstract: A component container having a vessel portion and a cap is herein disclosed. A base forms part of the vessel portion. The base is connected to a substantially cylindrical housing. The cylindrical housing has an inside taper, an outside taper and a central axis. A plurality of wedge shaped tines is uniformly distributed around the outside of the cylindrical housing. The tines are aligned substantially parallel to the central axis. The cap is a snap fit cap having a pair of opposed slots and is selectively connectable to the cylindrical housing opposite the base. The snap fit cap has a plurality of spring tabs which extend from the cap into the interior of the cylindrical housing when the cap is fitted to the vessel portion. Either a magnetic reed switch or a bar type magnet may be held within the component container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Inventors: James P. Mitchell, Henry J. Lakoma
  • Patent number: D331470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Harsco Corporation
    Inventors: James P. Mitchell, Kenmore E. McCauley, Gerald W. Miskovich