Patents by Inventor James Preston

James Preston 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).

  • Publication number: 20250233802
    Abstract: Methods for providing spanning content tree for generating on-demand, persona-based, and journey-aware support content using machine learning. The methods involve obtaining input data related to a configuration or an operation of one or more assets in an enterprise network and based on the input data, obtaining network information about the one or more assets of the enterprise network and base support content that includes information about configuring or operating the one or more assets in the enterprise network. The methods further involve performing generative artificial intelligence learning on the base support content using the network information to generate targeted support content specific to the input data and the one or more assets of the enterprise network. The methods further involve providing the targeted support content for changing the configuration or the operation of the one or more assets in the enterprise network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Corey James Preston, Jordan Michael Clemens, Nagendra Kumar Nainar
  • Publication number: 20250118133
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for roulette gaming systems including an automated roulette wheel and a plurality of player stations having a display providing a gaming interface to wager on roulette gaming events at the automated roulette wheel. Embodiments may include a computing device to provide the gaming interface, set a betting window, receive at least one bet from a player station, determine a type of roulette ball (e.g., normal or multiplier) to be launched into the roulette wheel for the gaming event, a random set of symbols and a separate multiplier value for each symbol in the set of symbols. Payouts are based on the result of the roulette event, and when the result is a symbol in the set of symbols, the multiplier value associated with the symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: John Joseph Connelly, James Preston, Tomaz Fink
  • Publication number: 20250061783
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for operating roulette games. A betting interface on a player station may include a first betting layout to receive a bet corresponding to a first roulette game, and a second betting layout to receive a bet corresponding to a second roulette game. A timing of a first betting window and a second window may be alternated so that the first betting window enables a bet acquisition corresponding to a round of a first roulette game, and the second betting window enables a bet acquisition corresponding to a round of the second roulette game. A first roulette ball, corresponding to a round of the first roulette game may be launched when the second betting window is open, and a second roulette ball, corresponding to a round of the second roulette game may be launched when the first betting window is open for a new round.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: John Joseph CONNELLY, James PRESTON, Tomaž FINK, Urban BERGANT, Andrej TOMELJAK
  • Patent number: 12190289
    Abstract: A software system operates to store information about a plurality of products in a common data management system that serves as a single source of truth for product information. Multiple different computing systems can access and edit item records. As information in the item records is updated, other computing systems can access the updated information immediately. The overall system is a multi-use tool for assortment planning that allows for flexible data sharing across the lifecycle of an item for item definition, budget definition, and vendor negotiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: James Preston Rowe, Rebecca Ann Danaher, Gangi Reddy Thimmasani, Amith Krishnan, Kelly Anne Ellis
  • Publication number: 20240420538
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for operating roulette games. Bet information may be acquired from user input provided at a graphical user interface. The bet information may include a wager associated with a first set of symbols. A first roulette ball and a second roulette ball may be asynchronously launched on a roulette wheel. A first symbol associated with a final position of the first roulette ball may determined, and the ball is stored in a sub-pocket beneath a central cone of the roulette wheel prior to the second ball reaching a final position. A second symbol associated with the final position of the second roulette ball may be determined. An animation indicative of a payout based on the bet information, the first symbol, and the second symbol may be provided on the graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: John Joseph CONNELLY, James PRESTON, Tomaž FINK, Bostjan GUSTIN, Urban BERGANT, Andrej TOMELJAK
  • Publication number: 20240390196
    Abstract: A disposable undergarment having fastening means comprising a landing area and a pair of fasteners, wherein the landing area and the fasteners include multiple indicia for providing alignment at least in two, bi-directional orientations for horizontal and vertical alignment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventor: James Preston
  • Patent number: 12048615
    Abstract: A disposable undergarment having fastening means comprising a landing area and a pair of fasteners, wherein the landing area and the fasteners include multiple indicia for providing alignment at least in two, bi-directional orientations for horizontal and vertical alignment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Inventor: James Preston
  • Publication number: 20230059299
    Abstract: A device comprising means for patching an area. The patching means comprises means for sealing the perimeter of the patching means to an object or surface to create an air-tight sealed area between the patching means and the object or surface. The device further comprises means for dispensing a substance into the sealed area and means for providing a liftable portion on the patching means. The liftable portion of the patching means comprises means for resealing the liftable area to the patching means. The device may further comprise means for providing a middle compartment configured to hold a substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Tyler James Preston
  • Publication number: 20220261753
    Abstract: A software system operates to store information about a plurality of products in a common data management system that serves as a single source of truth for product information. Multiple different computing systems can access and edit item records. As information in the item records is updated, other computing systems can access the updated information immediately. The overall system is a multi-use tool for assortment planning that allows for flexible data sharing across the lifecycle of an item for item definition, budget definition, and vendor negotiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: James Preston Rowe, Rebecca Ann Danaher, Gangi Reddy Thimmasani, Amith Krishnan, Kelly Anne Ellis
  • Patent number: 11325683
    Abstract: A urinal for a boat includes an outer shell that has an enlarged opening for accepting liquids (e.g. urine) and a drain. The drain is interfaced to an opening on a bottom surface of the outer shell for draining the liquids away from the boat. In some embodiments, there is a support unit for installing the urinal into an orifice (e.g. fishing pole holder) of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Pee at Sea, Inc.
    Inventors: James Preston Fleming, Jr., Trevor Scott Abernathy
  • Publication number: 20200407025
    Abstract: A urinal for a boat includes an outer shell that has an enlarged opening for accepting liquids (e.g. urine) and a drain. The drain is interfaced to an opening on a bottom surface of the outer shell for draining the liquids away from the boat. In some embodiments, there is a support unit for installing the urinal into an orifice (e.g. fishing pole holder) of the boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Pee at Sea, Inc.
    Inventors: James Preston Fleming, JR., Trevor Scott Abernathy
  • Patent number: 10837564
    Abstract: A nozzle check valve comprises a valve body (10) and a nozzle (20) centrally arranged within the upstream end of valve body (10), a fluid channel (90) is defined by the outer face of the nozzle (20) and the inner face of the valve body (10). A guide bush (60) is mounted on a nozzle axial extension (26) and an annular disc (30) comprising a disc sealing ring (31) connected to a central barrel (32,33) by a plurality of webs (34) is mounted on the guide bush (60) for axial movement of the annular disc (30) relative to the valve body to open and close the fluid channel (90). A spacer (80) is arranged on the nozzle axial extension (26) downstream of the guide bush (60) and a diffuser (40) is arranged on the downstream side of the spacer (80). A spring (50) between the annular disc (30) and the diffuser (40) urges the disc towards the valve closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: GOODWIN PLC
    Inventors: Christian Durst, Timothy James Preston
  • Patent number: 10649198
    Abstract: Sample handling, processing and analysis methods and apparatus are described. According to one aspect, a sample processing method includes providing a sample, providing a reference frame which comprises a plurality of markers arranged in a predefined pattern, wherein individual ones of the markers are uniquely identifiable from others of the markers, and associating the reference frame comprising the markers with the sample. The markers are amenable to human or machine reading and for computational manipulation in some examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Micah D. Miller, James Preston McKinley
  • Patent number: 10557562
    Abstract: An actuatable axial piston valve comprising a gear system to transform linear movement from an actuator to linear movement of the valve piston wherein said gear system comprises racks (2,3) and at least one idler pinion (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: GOODWIN PLC
    Inventors: Manfred Sattelberg, Matthew Stanley Goodwin, Timothy James Preston, Paul Michael Root
  • Patent number: 10528630
    Abstract: In managing the backlog of undelivered publications for durable subscriptions, a maximum quantity of publications stored in connection with a durable subscription to publications of a particular topic can be established on behalf of a particular subscribing end user. A new publication published for the particular topic subscribed to by the end user can be received and it can be determined if storing the new publication in connection with the durable subscription causes a quantity of publications stored in connection with the durable subscription to exceed the maximum quantity. The new publication can be stored in connection with the durable subscription; however, the oldest publication stored in connection with the durable subscription can be removed when it is determined that storing the new publication in connection with the durable subscription causes a quantity of publications stored in connection with the durable subscription to exceed the maximum quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm David Ayres, Martin Phillips, Adrian James Preston
  • Patent number: 10429565
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides an optic, which comprises a light pipe extending from a proximal end to a distal end about an optical axis, said light pipe being adapted to receive at its proximal end at least a portion of light emitted by a light source. The optic further comprises a central reflector optically coupled to said distal end of the light pipe for receiving at least a portion of the light transmitted through the light pipe and reflecting said received light, a peripheral reflector optically coupled to said central reflector for receiving at least a portion of said reflected light, and an output surface. The peripheral reflect is configured to redirect at least a portion of the light received from the central reflector to said output surface for exiting the optic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Fraen Corporation
    Inventors: James Preston, Brien J. Housand, Michael Zollers
  • Publication number: 20190290507
    Abstract: A disposable undergarment having fastening means comprising a landing area and a pair of fasteners, wherein the landing area and the fasteners include multiple indicia for providing alignment at least in two, bi-directional orientations for horizontal and vertical alignment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: James Preston
  • Patent number: 10400568
    Abstract: Embodiments of generating controlled fractures in geologic formation are provided herein. In one embodiment, a method comprises preconditioning by applying a sufficient amount of energy comprising AC power to the electrodes to induce an electrical field between opposite electrode contact points to generate a least one conductive channel between a pair of electrodes. The generation of the conductive channel is complete when current flow measured by a network analyzer exhibits a measured reduction of channel resistance of 90% ohms or more in 6 hours or less from when preconditioning first began. The method further comprises, subsequent to generating the conductive channel, fracturing by applying electrical impulses to the electrodes. The application of the electrical pulses generates multiple controlled fractures within and about the conductive channel. The energy is applied using a single phase configuration, a multiphase configuration, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Raymond Stanley Kasevich, Jeb Xiaobing Rong, James Preston Koffer, Mark Dean Looney, Margaretha Catharina Maria Rijken
  • Publication number: 20190145605
    Abstract: In one aspect, an optical lens assembly (herein referred to also as an optic) is provided that comprises a plurality of lenses (or lens segments) adapted to receive light from a light source, each of said lenses (or lens segments) having an input surface and an output surface and a lateral surface extending between the input and output surfaces. The lenses are arranged relative to one another and positioned relative to the light source such that each of the lenses receives at its input surface a different portion of light emitted by the source, e.g., each lens receives at its input surface light emitted by the source into an angular subtense (solid angle) different than an angular subtense associated with another lens. Each lens (or lens segment) guides at least a portion of the received light to its output surface via reflection, e.g., via total internal reflection (TIR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: FRAEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Preston, Brien Housand, Michael Zollers
  • Patent number: D869085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: MONQ, LLC
    Inventors: James Preston Campbell, Matthew T. Maquiling, Zach Collins