Patents by Inventor James Troy

James Troy 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: 11975869
    Abstract: A method includes obtaining, at an unmanned aerial vehicle, a flight plan for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The flight plan is based on an aircraft type of an aircraft to be inspected. The method also includes coordinating, with a lighting control device onboard the aircraft, activation of a particular exterior light of the aircraft based on the flight plan such that the particular exterior light activates or deactivates when a particular sensor of the one or more sensors is located (i.e., positioned and oriented) to perform a sensing operation on the particular exterior light. The method further includes performing the sensing operation on the particular exterior light using the particular sensor. The method also includes determining a functionality metric associated with the particular exterior light based on the sensing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory James Sweers, James J. Troy, Gary E. Georgeson
  • Publication number: 20240117577
    Abstract: A joint for a support structure comprises a first beam having a first channel defined therein and a second beam inserted through the first channel of the first beam. The exterior surfaces of the second beam are connected to edges of the first channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: James Troy Henry
  • Publication number: 20240086546
    Abstract: Techniques are described with respect to a system, method, and computer product for privatizing media feeds. An associated method includes receiving a plurality of media data. The method further includes monitoring the plurality of media data, determining at least one vulnerable segment of the plurality of media data, and modifying the at least one vulnerable segment based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Nixon Cheaz, Chinh Vien Hoang, VINCE SIU, Steve Martinelli, Lisa Beth Lurie, William Troy Cochran, James Ransom Talton
  • Patent number: 11913475
    Abstract: A blade for a ceiling fan can include a first half and a second half formed from a pulp material. The first half is attachable to the second half to form the blade. Additionally, a blade can include a skeleton with an over molding made from a pulp forming the blade. Furthermore, a blade can be formed using a blade base with a pulp topper added to the blade to form an aerodynamic shape for the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood, James Walter Longmire, Douglas Troy Mason, Seth Aaron Wood
  • Publication number: 20230416021
    Abstract: A taco stacking apparatus comprises a conveyor assembly for moving taco shells along a predefined pathway. A stacking receptacle defines a channel for receiving taco shells transferred from the conveyor assembly. A stacking receptacle actuator lowers the stacking receptacle as additional taco shells are added to a stack of taco shells. A plunger assembly transfers a taco shell from the conveyor assembly to the stacking receptacle. A dispensing assembly removes the stack of taco shells from the stacking receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: James Troy Henry, Brent E. Stevenson, Richard M. Toth, Calan B. Ashmore
  • Patent number: 11649087
    Abstract: Disclosed are rigid multi-compartment recloseable packages. A package may comprise a rigid tray comprising a product surface to hold food products. The tray may comprise a raised lip along a perimeter of the product surface to laterally secure the food products thereon. The tray may have a tray skirt horizontally extending outward from a top edge of the lip, and dividing features upwardly extending from the product surface to form distinct compartments on the product surface for receiving the food products therein. Furthermore, such an exemplary package also comprises a recloseable rigid lid having an upper surface substantially coextensive with the product surface, and at least one sidewall downwardly extending from the upper surface. The lid may also comprise a lid skirt horizontally extending outward from a bottom edge of the at least one sidewall, where the lid skirt is coextensive and complimentary in shape with the tray skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Paola Appendini, David Block, Paulette Bluhm-Sauriol, Ryan Boudreaux, Peter Brian Clarke, Rebecca Eley, Geoffrey Gibbins, Eric Thomas Henderson, James J. Maki, Jorge W. Maldonado, Donald E. McCumber, Megan Sklanka, James Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: 11261018
    Abstract: A tool which is relatively simple in design, is easy to manufacture and assemble, and which is capable of dispensing precise amounts of the fluid contents of a deformable tube until the contents have been substantially completely dispensed is provided. The tool includes interlocking casing halves and a rigid actuator jaw which is adapted to be pressed against the tube to dispense the contents of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Gorilla Glue Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Dean McCutchan, Kevin Gampfer, Jeremy Thomas Lacy, James Joseph Doogan, Mitchell James Wagner, Nicholas John Wagner, James Troy Starkey
  • Publication number: 20210261008
    Abstract: A system for providing analytics and operations on data collected from a plurality of smart poles, including a database, a smart pole agent residing on a smart pole, a REST API server, and a web portal. The database is configured to store vast amounts of data from environmental sensors installed on a plurality of smart poles. A REST API server fetches the data from the database. A web portal is provided to allow for viewing of the collected data and perform administrative operations, such as adding a smart pole, maintenance procedures, or other management functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventor: James Troy Lapham
  • Patent number: 10821846
    Abstract: A wireless communication casing is an apparatus that conceals wireless communication equipment while maintaining the signal communication between wireless communication equipment and corresponding wireless communication devices. The apparatus includes an upper capsule, a lower shroud, a tubular housing, a stopper, a mounting pole, a support post, and a pulley assembly. The upper capsule covers the tubular housing which surrounds the mounting pole. The lower shroud upholds and encloses the tubular housing. The stopper upholds the mounting pole above the support post. The mounting pole serves as a platform to mount wireless communication equipment. The support post elevates the mounting pole and consequently the wireless communication equipment above the ground. The pulley assembly raises and lowers the tubular housing and the lower shroud along the support post. The pulley assembly facilitates the accessibility of the wireless communication equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SmartCiti Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: James Troy Lapham
  • Publication number: 20200189832
    Abstract: A tool which is relatively simple in design, is easy to manufacture and assemble, and which is capable of dispensing precise amounts of the fluid contents of a deformable tube until the contents have been substantially completely dispensed is provided. The tool includes interlocking casing halves and a rigid actuator jaw which is adapted to be pressed against the tube to dispense the contents of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Dean McCutchan, Kevin Gampfer, Jeremy Thomas Lacy, James Joseph Doogan, Mitchell James Wagner, Nicholas John Wagner, James Troy Starkey
  • Publication number: 20190364679
    Abstract: A wireless communication casing is an apparatus that conceals wireless communication equipment while maintaining the signal communication between wireless communication equipment and corresponding wireless communication devices. The apparatus includes an upper capsule, a lower shroud, a tubular housing, a stopper, a mounting pole, a support post, and a pulley assembly. The upper capsule covers the tubular housing which surrounds the mounting pole. The lower shroud upholds and encloses the tubular housing. The stopper upholds the mounting pole above the support post. The mounting pole serves as a platform to mount wireless communication equipment. The support post elevates the mounting pole and consequently the wireless communication equipment above the ground. The pulley assembly raises and lowers the tubular housing and the lower shroud along the support post. The pulley assembly facilitates the accessibility of the wireless communication equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: James Troy Lapham
  • Patent number: 10321591
    Abstract: A wireless communication casing is an apparatus that conceals wireless communication equipment while maintaining the signal communication between wireless communication equipment and corresponding wireless communication devices. The apparatus includes an upper capsule, a lower shroud, a tubular housing, a stopper, a mounting pole, a support post, and a pulley assembly. The upper capsule covers the tubular housing which surrounds the mounting pole. The lower shroud upholds and encloses the tubular housing. The stopper upholds the mounting pole above the support post. The mounting pole serves as a platform to mount wireless communication equipment. The support post elevates the mounting pole and consequently the wireless communication equipment above the ground. The pulley assembly raises and lowers the tubular housing and the lower shroud along the support post. The pulley assembly facilitates the accessibility of the wireless communication equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventors: James Troy Lapham, Cory Aaron Kasinger
  • Publication number: 20190135478
    Abstract: Disclosed are rigid multi-compartment recloseable packages. A package may comprise a rigid tray comprising a product surface to hold food products. The tray may comprise a raised lip along a perimeter of the product surface to laterally secure the food products thereon. The tray may have a tray skirt horizontally extending outward from a top edge of the lip, and dividing features upwardly extending from the product surface to form distinct compartments on the product surface for receiving the food products therein. Furthermore, such an exemplary package also comprises a recloseable rigid lid having an upper surface substantially coextensive with the product surface, and at least one sidewall downwardly extending from the upper surface. The lid may also comprise a lid skirt horizontally extending outward from a bottom edge of the at least one sidewall, where the lid skirt is coextensive and complimentary in shape with the tray skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Paola Appendini, David Block, Paulette Bluhm-Sauriol, Ryan Boudreaux, Peter Brian Clarke, Rebecca Eley, Geoffrey Gibbins, Eric Thomas Henderson, James J. Maki, Jorge W. Maldonado, Donald E. McCumber, Megan Sklanka, James Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D840841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Paola Appendini, David Block, Paulette Bluhm-Sauriol, Ryan Boudreaux, Peter Brian Clarke, Rebecca Eley, Geoffrey Gibbins, Eric Thomas Henderson, James J. Maki, Jorge W. Maldonado, Donald E. McCumber, Megan Sklanka, James Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D844370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jack W. Gee, Fred H. Mehlman, Eugene J. Kozlowski, Robin Shorr, Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Christian C. Stewart, Steffen Koury, Paul Metaxatos, Benjamin T. Hines, Brendan Boyd Crawford, James Troy McGee
  • Patent number: D850289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Chattem Inc.
    Inventors: James McCay, James Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D877557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Vita-Mix Management Corporation
    Inventors: Jack W. Gee, Fred H. Mehlman, Eugene J. Kozlowski, Robin Shorr, Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Christian C. Stewart, Steffen Koury, Paul Metaxatos, Benjamin T. Hines, Brendan Boyd Crawford, James Troy McGee
  • Patent number: D886192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: THE GORILLA GLUE COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Michael Dean McCutchan, James Troy Starkey, Ryan Joseph Boudreaux, Luis Ramiro Gutierrez Montenegro
  • Patent number: D907429
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: VITA-MIX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jack W. Gee, Fred H. Mehlman, Eugene J. Kozlowski, Robin Shorr, Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong, Christian C. Stewart, Steffen Koury, Paul Metaxatos, James Troy McGee, Brendan Boyd Crawford, Benjamin T. Hines
  • Patent number: D918295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: The Gorilla Glue Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Dean McCutchan, James Troy Starkey, Ryan Joseph Boudreaux, Luis Ramiro Gutierrez Montenegro