Patents by Inventor James S. Martin

James S. Martin 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: 10357186
    Abstract: In a system for determining in-seat behavior of a user, a sensor mat is placed on a location of the seat. The sensor mat includes a plurality of sensors that are distributed anthropometrically so as to be placed below predetermined anatomical sites of a typical user. At least one training episode in which the user assumes at least one predetermined posture for a predetermined amount of time is executed. Training data from each of the plurality of sensors is recorded and sensor parameters are adjusted based on the training data. After the training episode, use data is sensed from the plurality of sensors during normal use of the seat by the user. The in-seat behavior of the user is characterized based on the use data which results in the generation of characterization data. At least one predetermined action is taken based on the characterization data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Sharon E. Sonenblum, Stephen Sprigle, James S. Martin
  • Publication number: 20180042525
    Abstract: In a system for determining in-seat behavior of a user, a sensor mat is placed on a location of the seat. The sensor mat includes a plurality of sensors that are distributed anthropometrically so as to be placed below predetermined anatomical sites of a typical user. At least one training episode in which the user assumes at least one predetermined posture for a predetermined amount of time is executed. Training data from each of the plurality of sensors is recorded and sensor parameters are adjusted based on the training data. After the training episode, use data is sensed from the plurality of sensors during normal use of the seat by the user. The in-seat behavior of the user is characterized based on the use data which results in the generation of characterization data. At least one predetermined action is taken based on the characterization data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Sharon E. Sonenblum, Stephen Sprigle, James S. Martin
  • Patent number: 6622445
    Abstract: A modular wall block is adapted for being assembled together with a number of like blocks in stacked courses to form a retaining wall. The wall block includes a front and rear, top and bottom, and opposing sides. A generally J-shaped anchor has a connecting end and an anchoring end integrally joined by a setback spacer. The connecting end is adapted for being inserted into the wall block to secure the anchor to the block. The anchoring end extends outwardly from one of the top and bottom of the wall block to engage one of the number of like blocks in an upper or lower course. The spacer locates the anchoring end a spaced distance from the rear of the block. The anchor secures the block in the retaining wall at a predetermined setback relative to like blocks in the upper or lower course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Ridgerock Retaining Walls, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis W. Shillingburg, James S. Martin
  • Patent number: 6474036
    Abstract: A (modular wall block is adapted for being assembled together with a number of like blocks in stacked courses to form a retaining wall. The wall block includes a front face and rear, top and bottom, and opposing sides. A locking shear key extends outwardly from either of the top or bottom of the wall block, and is adapted for residing between respective adjacent sides of like blocks in an adjacent upper or lower course to anchor the wall block in position. A severable area is formed with the shear key for being removed to accommodate placement and orientation of the wall block between respective adjacent sides of like blocks in an adjacent upper or lower course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventors: James S. Martin, Curtis W. Shillingburg
  • Publication number: 20010004822
    Abstract: A modular wall block is adapted for being assembled together with a number of like blocks in stacked courses to form a retaining wall. The wall block includes a front face and rear, top and bottom, and opposing sides. A locking shear key extends outwardly from either of the top or bottom of the wall block, and is adapted for residing between respective adjacent sides of like blocks in an adjacent upper or lower course to anchor the wall block in position. A severable area is formed with the shear key for being removed to accommodate placement and orientation of the wall block between respective adjacent sides of like blocks in an adjacent upper or lower course.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventors: James S. Martin, Curtis W. Shillingburg
  • Patent number: 6168354
    Abstract: A modular wall block is adapted for being assembled together with a number of like blocks in stacked courses to form a retaining wall. The wall block includes a front face and rear, top and bottom, and opposing sides. A locking shear key extends outwardly from either of the top or bottom of the wall block, and is adapted for residing between respective adjacent sides of like blocks in an adjacent upper or lower course to anchor the wall block in position. A severable area is formed with the shear key for being removed to accommodate placement and orientation of the wall block between respective adjacent sides of like blocks in an adjacent upper or lower course.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Inventors: James S. Martin, Curtis W. Shillingburg
  • Patent number: 4374417
    Abstract: In a computer system, paging operates and a method of use thereof are provided for extending the addressing capability of a processor by using a page register. The page register includes means for storing different codes for different operations to be performed on the memory. The memory is divided into four groups of memory within 2.sup.n addresses such that there is paged and unpaged ROM and paged and unpaged RAM. The unpaged ROM and RAM include only a single block which is directly addressed by the n bit address bus. The paged ROM and RAM includes a plurality of blocks or pages, one of which is selected to be addressed by the page register. The page register responds to the address bus and to signals from the processor defining the memory operation to be performed by providing page signals, selecting one page of paged memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.
    Inventors: David J. Bradley, Dennis D. Gibbs, Donald J. Kostuch, James S. Martin
  • Patent number: 4318137
    Abstract: Direct, real time digital data recording of thermal imagery is realized by the utilization of a computer that receives and stores bursts of high speed data from the digitized analog output of an infrared camera and simultaneously transfers a uniform flow of the data at a lower data rate to a digital tape recorder. The computer receives data only during camera active scan periods but transfers data to the recorder continuously. By making the computer output data rate substantially equal to the average input data rate real time recording is achieved. Full utilization of the data handling capacities of both the computer and the lower speed recorder is accomplished by digitizing the camera output signals in 8 bit words, combining pairs of 8 bit words for 16 bit word processing in the computer and reconverting the computer output data to 8 bit words for recording by the digital tape recorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Ronald J. Cordova, Edmund J. Peters, James S. Martin
  • Patent number: 3961436
    Abstract: A support member positioned between a receiver assembly and the rear end of a removable barrel assembly having "C" sections on each side of the support member to support the rear end of the fore-end and also to permit sliding movement of an action bar assembly therein. At the rear of the support member is a spring section which is positioned between the receiver assembly and the barrel assembly to compensate for variations of tolerances between the barrel assembly and the receiver assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: Remington Arms Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard J. Hagen, James S. Martin, Clark B. Workman
  • Patent number: D324118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Inventor: James S. Martin