Patents by Inventor James Sargent
James Sargent 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: 11964174Abstract: A mounting device may include a top plate including a cone-shaped center portion, a flange coupled to the cone-shaped center portion, a number of apertures defined in the flange, and a number of fasteners engaged with the apertures to couple the top plate to a surface of a structure. The flange seals a bottom side of the top plate to the surface of the structure. The flange includes a seal coupled to the bottom of the flange. The cone-shaped center portion has a convex paraboloid shape. The flange includes at least one surface that is parallel to a surface of the structure, and a transition between the cone-shaped center portion and the flange forms an angle. The top plate has a diameter sufficient to displace a load greater than 50 pounds over the surface of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Rooftop Anchor, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Colton Sargent, Rowdy Hans DeJong, Braxton Tyler Schindler, Kynan Dee Wynne, John David Whittington, Reese James Ferrin, Joshua Paul Adam
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Publication number: 20240086894Abstract: Described herein are examples of gift card management systems that provide gift cards that must be activated prior to being used in a transaction. In some examples, a purchaser may be refunded some or all of a purchase price for the gift card when the gift card is not activated. In some examples, the activation may additionally include certain safeguards to prevent fraud.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Jacob James Nicks, David Steven Sargent
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Publication number: 20200108331Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for the recovery of amines from aqueous mixtures. In particular, the disclosure relates to methods for separating amines from amine-containing aqueous mixtures by adjusting the pH of the aqueous mixture relative to the highest pKa value for the amines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Gary J. SMITH, Paul S. Pearlman, Gregory S. Kirby, Richard R. Rosin, Taylor Craig Schulz, Michael James Sargent
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Publication number: 20190304738Abstract: A foil liner comprising a plurality of foil layers is disclosed. The foil layers may each be an electrically conductive material that are stacked on top of each other. The spacing between adjacent foil layers may create a thermal gradient such that the temperature of the plasma is hotter than the temperature of the ion source chamber. In other embodiments, the foil layers may be assembly to sink the heat from the plasma so that the plasma is cooler than the temperature of the ion source chamber. In some embodiments, gaps or protrusions are disposed on one or more of the foil layers to affect the thermal gradient. In certain embodiments, one or more of the foil layers may be constructed of an insulating material to further affect the thermal gradient. The foil liner may be easily assembled, installed and replaced from within the ion source chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Craig R. Chaney, Adam M. McLaughlin, James A. Sargent, Joshua M. Abeshaus
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Patent number: 10418223Abstract: A foil liner comprising a plurality of foil layers is disclosed. The foil layers may each be an electrically conductive material that are stacked on top of each other. The spacing between adjacent foil layers may create a thermal gradient such that the temperature of the plasma is hotter than the temperature of the ion source chamber. In other embodiments, the foil layers may be assembly to sink the heat from the plasma so that the plasma is cooler than the temperature of the ion source chamber. In some embodiments, gaps or protrusions are disposed on one or more of the foil layers to affect the thermal gradient. In certain embodiments, one or more of the foil layers may be constructed of an insulating material to further affect the thermal gradient. The foil liner may be easily assembled, installed and replaced from within the ion source chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Craig R. Chaney, Adam M. McLaughlin, James A. Sargent, Joshua M. Abeshaus
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Patent number: 9870681Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Banner Engineering Corp.Inventors: Matthew Michael Gelineau, Calvin James Sargent, Matthew John Schmitt, Charles Lee Osborn, Michael Shawn Bechtold
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Patent number: 9768572Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a quick-connector conversion system having a front cover and a rear module. In an illustrative example, the front cover includes apertures from which a plurality of connector ports extend through. Each connector port of the plurality of connector ports is in electrical communication with a first communication module. A rear module includes a second communication module electrically connected to a plurality of input/output (I/O) terminals such that when the front cover aligns with the rear module, the first communication module pluggably connects to the second communication module. When the first communication module and the second communication module are pluggably connected, the plurality of connector ports electrically connects to the plurality of the I/O terminals.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Banner Engineering Corp.Inventors: Matthew Michael Gelineau, Calvin James Sargent
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Publication number: 20170228991Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Matthew Michael Gelineau, Calvin James Sargent, Matthew John Schmitt, Charles Lee Osborn, Michael Shawn Bechtold
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Patent number: 9671523Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Banner Engineering Corp.Inventors: Matthew Michael Gelineau, Calvin James Sargent, Matthew John Schmitt, Charles Lee Osborn, Michael Shawn Bechtold
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Publication number: 20170038494Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2015Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Matthew Michael Gelineau, Calvin James Sargent, Matthew John Schmitt, Charles Lee Osborn, Michael Shawn Bechtold
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Patent number: 9407463Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying unsolicited or unwanted electronic communications, such as spam. The disclosed embodiments also encompass systems and methods for selecting content items from a content item database. Consistent with certain embodiments, computer-implemented systems and methods may use a clustering based statistical content matching anti-spam algorithm to identify and filter spam. Such a anti-spam algorithm may be implemented to determine a degree of similarity between an incoming e-mail with a collection of one or more spam e-mails stored in a database. If the degree of similarity exceeds a predetermined threshold, the incoming e-mail may be classified as spam. Further, in accordance with other embodiments, systems and methods may be provided to determine a degree of similarity between a query or search string from a user and content items stored in a database.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: AOL INC.Inventors: Rakesh Nigam, Santhosh Baramasagara Chandrasekharappa, Sivakumar Ekambaram, James Sargent, Jean-Jacques Moortgat, Senthil Kumar Sellaiya Selvaraj
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Publication number: 20150381540Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for generating a reputation record and filtering electronic messages, each reputation record including a reputation score and a reputation key. The method includes receiving at least one incoming event notification, including a reputation key; determining, based on the reputation key, whether a corresponding reputation record exists; creating a new reputation record if the corresponding reputation record does not exist; determining a trust determination function based on the incoming event notification; calculating a reputation score based on the determined trust determination function, the incoming event notification, and an attribute associated with the reputation key; storing the calculated reputation score along with the reputation key in either the new reputation record or the corresponding reputation record; and filtering one or more electronic messages based on the calculated reputation score.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: James SARGENT, Sylvia Margot ROMARY, Jean-Jacques MOORTGAT, Lachlan MAXWELL, Michael ADKINS, Ding XIAO
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Patent number: 9160568Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for generating a reputation record and filtering electronic messages, each reputation record including a reputation score and a reputation key. The method includes receiving at least one incoming event notification, including a reputation key; determining, based on the reputation key, whether a corresponding reputation record exists; creating a new reputation record if the corresponding reputation record does not exist; determining a trust determination function based on the incoming event notification; calculating a reputation score based on the determined trust determination function, the incoming event notification, and an attribute associated with the reputation key; storing the calculated reputation score along with the reputation key in either the new reputation record or the corresponding reputation record; and filtering one or more electronic messages based on the calculated reputation score.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: James Sargent, Sylvia Margot Romary, Jean-Jacques Moortgat, Lachlan Maxwell, Michael Adkins, Ding Xiao
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Patent number: 8994229Abstract: The wireless non-contact switch detects movement of human body in the beam-shaped detection are which extends from the upper area on the wall toward the floor surface, and controls opening and closing of the automatic door. Regardless of the height of the location of the movement, as long as it is in the detection area, the switch detects the movement of different height location in the detection area. Therefore, regardless of the difference of regulation between each states, it can be operated at any height of the movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Optex Inc.Inventors: Robert Blair, James Sargent, Toshiyasu Matsuyama
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Publication number: 20130156433Abstract: The wireless non-contact switch detects movement of human body in the beam-shaped detection are which extends from the upper area on the wall toward the floor surface, and controls opening and closing of the automatic door. Regardless of the height of the location of the movement, as long as it is in the detection area, the switch detects the movement of different height location in the detection area. Therefore, regardless of the difference of regulation between each states, it can be operated at any height of the movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: OPTEX TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Robert BLAIR, James SARGENT, Toshiyasu MATSUYAMA
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Publication number: 20130018906Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for identifying unsolicited or unwanted electronic communications, such as spam. The disclosed embodiments also encompass systems and methods for selecting content items from a content item database. Consistent with certain embodiments, computer-implemented systems and methods may use a clustering based statistical content matching anti-spam algorithm to identify and filter spam. Such a anti-spam algorithm may be implemented to determine a degree of similarity between an incoming e-mail with a collection of one or more spam e-mails stored in a database. If the degree of similarity exceeds a predetermined threshold, the incoming e-mail may be classified as spam. Further, in accordance with other embodiments, systems and methods may be provided to determine a degree of similarity between a query or search string from a user and content items stored in a database.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Rakesh NIGAM, Santhosh Baramasagara Chandrasekharappa, Sivakumar Ekambaram, James Sargent, Jean-Jacques Moortgat, Senthil Kumar Sellaiya Selvaraj
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Publication number: 20130018972Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for generating a reputation record and filtering electronic messages, each reputation record including a reputation score and a reputation key. The method includes receiving at least one incoming event notification, including a reputation key; determining, based on the reputation key, whether a corresponding reputation record exists; creating a new reputation record if the corresponding reputation record does not exist; determining a trust determination function based on the incoming event notification; calculating a reputation score based on the determined trust determination function, the incoming event notification, and an attribute associated with the reputation key; storing the calculated reputation score along with the reputation key in either the new reputation record or the corresponding reputation record; and filtering one or more electronic messages based on the calculated reputation score.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: James SARGENT, Sylvia Margot ROMARY, Jean-Jacques MOORTGAT, Lachlan MAXWELL, Michael ADKINS, Ding XIAO
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Patent number: 8321516Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for generating a reputation record and filtering electronic messages, each reputation record including a reputation score and a reputation key. The method includes receiving at least one incoming event notification, including a reputation key; determining, based on the reputation key, whether a corresponding reputation record exists; creating a new reputation record if the corresponding reputation record does not exist; determining a trust determination function based on the incoming event notification; calculating a reputation score based on the determined trust determination function, the incoming event notification, and an attribute associated with the reputation key; storing the calculated reputation score along with the reputation key in either the new reputation record or the corresponding reputation record; and filtering one or more electronic messages based on the calculated reputation score.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: James Sargent, Sylvia Margot Romary, Jean-Jacques Moortgat, Lachlan Maxwell, Michael Adkins, Ding Xiao
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Publication number: 20100115040Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method is provided for generating a reputation record and filtering electronic messages, each reputation record including a reputation score and a reputation key. The method includes receiving at least one incoming event notification, including a reputation key; determining, based on the reputation key, whether a corresponding reputation record exists; creating a new reputation record if the corresponding reputation record does not exist; determining a trust determination function based on the incoming event notification; calculating a reputation score based on the determined trust determination function, the incoming event notification, and an attribute associated with the reputation key; storing the calculated reputation score along with the reputation key in either the new reputation record or the corresponding reputation record; and filtering one or more electronic messages based on the calculated reputation score.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: James Sargent, Sylvia Margot Romary, Jean-Jacques Moortgat, Lachlan Maxwell, Michael Adkins, Ding Xiao
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Patent number: 7636363Abstract: Techniques for adaptive QoS include selecting, based on one or more QoS criteria corresponding to a client, one or more given data items suitable for sending to the client in response to a query from the client. The one or more given data items are selected from a set of data items. One or more statistics are associated with the one or more data items. The one or more statistics are useable to modify which data items are included in the set of data items. The statistics may be used by removing unpopular data items, as determined by the statistics, from the set of data items in the communication system. Additionally, data items exceeding the one or more QoS criteria can be transcoded to create new data items meeting the one or more QoS criteria, and the new data items can be added to the set of data items in the communication system. Thus, the set of data items can be changed depending on current demand by users for particular data items.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Shu-Ping Chang, Fei Li, James Sargent Lipscomb