Patents by Inventor James W. Smith

James W. Smith 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: 20240393601
    Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel G. Smith, Claire E. Dalke, James W. Vandyke, Trevor J. Ness, Jeremy C. Franklin, Heidi Williamson, Javier Mendez, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Jonathan Ive, Marc Newson
  • Publication number: 20240385453
    Abstract: A head-mountable display device includes a housing defining a front opening and a rear opening, a display screen disposed in the front opening, a display assembly disposed in the rear opening, a first securement strap coupled to the housing, the first securement strap including a first electronic component, a second securement strap coupled to the housing, the second securement strap including a second electronic component, and a securement band extending between and coupled to the first securement strap and the second securement strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Trevor J. Ness, Jason C. Sauers, Jeffrey C. Olson, Edward S. Huo, Samuel G. Smith, James W. Vandyke, Claire E. Dalke, Jeremy C. Franklin, Muhammad F. Hossain, Jia Tao, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jan K. Quijalvo, Ivan S. Maric, Fletcher R. Rothkopf, Stephen E. Dey, Phil M. Hobson, Anthony S. Montevirgen, Ritu Shah, Marinus Meursing, Matthew A. Mayer, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Yoonhoo Jo, Forrest C. Wang, Michael J. Rockwell, Neal D. Evans, Paul Meade
  • Publication number: 20240383195
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system for additive manufacturing material with long fibers includes an extruder comprising a nozzle that includes a static-mixing portion, a compression portion, and a long fiber alignment portion. The static-mixing portion includes a static-mixing channel with static-mixing rods distributed inside and extending radially inward from a channel wall. The long fiber alignment portion has an alignment channel with a diameter DAC that is less than a diameter DSMC of the static-mixing channel. The compression portion includes with a reducing diameter from an input end to an output end of the compression channel. A nozzle and method for additive manufacturing are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Tyler C. Smith, Ahmed A. Hassen, John M. Lindahl, Christopher J. Hershey, Vlastimil Kunc, Vipin Kumar, James W. Klett, Brian K. Post
  • Publication number: 20240374082
    Abstract: A system, device and method of a griddle with structure configured to minimize the effects of thermal stress and strain. The griddle extends to define a flat cooking surface and an oppositely facing underside surface. The underside surface extends to define a front end, a rear end, a first end, and a second end, the front end extending parallel with the rear end, the first end extending parallel with the second end. The underside surface includes diagonal reinforcement portions secured thereto such that the diagonal reinforcement portions are elongated and longitudinally extend transverse along the underside surface relative to each of the front end, the rear end, the first end and the second end of the underside surface of the griddle. Further, the reinforcement portions may include a central plate positioned over a seam or intersection of the reinforcement portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Gary E. Graham, Jared M. Smith, Adam S. Dexter, James C. Bush, III, Scott W.M. Stevenson, Karrie P. Kunz
  • Patent number: 12140089
    Abstract: In some examples, a system including a gas turbine engine, the engine including a high-pressure (HP) shaft; HP compressor; HP turbine, second shaft; second compressor; second turbine, the second turbine being coupled to the second compressor via the second shaft (e.g., LP shaft); and a generator coupled to the LP shaft. The generator is configured to generate electrical power from rotation of the LP shaft, and increase electrical power generated by the generator to increase a torque applied to the LP shaft by the generator, e.g., in combination with reduction in engine thrust, or in response to the detection of a stall and/or surge of the engine. The increase in torque applied to the second shaft is configured to increase a rate at which a rotational speed of the second shaft decreases, e.g., in combination with the reduction in engine thrust or during the stall/surge of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Andrew Morgan, Timothy Unton, Alan W. Smith, Adam Lagrange, James Christopher Muskat
  • Publication number: 20240369847
    Abstract: A component for a wearable electronic device can include a housing defining an internal volume, a first connector that is removably attachable to a head-mounted display. the first connector configured to electrically connect to the head-mounted display. and a second connector that is removably attachable to a supplemental unit. the second connector configured to electrically connect to the supplemental unit. The component can include a stiffener disposed in the internal volume, and the stiffener can be flexible along a first axis and rigid along two axes that are perpendicular to the first axis and to each other. An operational component can be disposed in the internal volume, and the operational component can be electrically connected to at least one of the first connector or the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kendall L. Helbert, Heidi Williamson, James W. Vandyke, Neal D. Evans, Nikolas T. Vitt, Samuel G. Smith, Nicolas Lylyk, Richard P. Howarth, Trevor J. Ness, Darshan R. Kasar, Muhammad F. Hossain, Christopher S. Graham, Daniel C. Wagman
  • Patent number: 12128537
    Abstract: A rotary tool assembly includes a rotary tool having a body with a working end and a rear end, a motor disposed within the body, and a drive shaft rotatably driven by the motor. A base of the rotary tool assembly includes a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery pack and a stand for supporting the rotary tool when the rotary tool is not in use. The stand includes two arms defining a tool receptacle therebetween in which the rotary tool is supported. A power cord extends between the base and the rotary tool to transfer electric power from the base to the rotary tool to selectively power the motor. The battery pack is received in the battery receptacle for form a foot of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: James W. Jenkins, Jesse J. Jerabek, David Bayless, I. Daniel Smith, Brent N. Gregorich, Ashley Poteet, Yun Biao Bai, De Xiang Jin, Yan Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 12118053
    Abstract: System and methods for aligning event data recorded by recording devices. Recording devices create, transmit, and store alignment data. Alignment data created by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates the alignment data. Recording devices further receive and store transmitted alignment data. Alignment data received by a recording device is stored in the memory of the recording device with a time that is maintained by the receiving recording device and that is relative to the time of event data recorded by the recording device that creates alignment data. Stored alignment data may be used to align the playback of event data of devices that have the same alignment data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: James Norton Reitz, Raymond T. Fortna, Nathan A. Grubb, Michael J. Bohlander, Tyler J. Conant, Tamas A. Weisz, Zachary S. Emmel, Trevin Chow, Melissa S. Kersh, Jacob D. Hershfield, Patrick W. Smith, Abraham Alvarez Zayas
  • Publication number: 20240338650
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring and replenishing an inventory of goods includes a first inventory area and a first movable structure having a first optical code associated with the first distinct inventory area. The first movable structure is placed in a replenishment signaling area after a supply of goods in the inventory area has been depleted. Boundary optical codes are disposed near a boundary of the replenishment signaling area. A camera generates periodic images of the replenishment signaling area and the boundary optical codes. A computer processor detects the boundary optical codes in the images and determines a boundary line of the replenishment signaling area based thereon. The processor determines a spatial relationship between the first optical code and the boundary line in the images and generates a replenishment notification based on the spatial relationship. The replenishment notification indicates that the supply of the first type of goods needs to be replenished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Hodge, Daniel W. Marzahl, JR., Dhanvin S. Desai, Kenneth L. Jones, Sallie P. Patrick, Mark E. McKnight, James W. Tucker, Joe L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240338651
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring and replenishing an inventory of goods includes a first inventory area and a first movable structure having a first optical code associated with the first distinct inventory area. The first movable structure is placed in a replenishment signaling area after a supply of goods in the inventory area is depleted. Boundary optical codes are disposed near a boundary of the replenishment signaling area. A camera generates periodic images of the replenishment signaling area and the boundary optical codes. A computer processor detects the boundary optical codes in the images and determines a boundary line of the replenishment signaling area based thereon. The processor determines a spatial relationship between the first optical code and the boundary line in the images and generates a replenishment notification based on the spatial relationship. The replenishment notification indicates that the supply of the first type of goods needs to be replenished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Hodge, Daniel W. Marzahl, JR., Dhanvin S. Desai, Kenneth L. Jones, Sallie P. Patrick, Mark E. McKnight, James W. Tucker, Joe L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240293910
    Abstract: A power tool comprising: a housing including a motor case and a handle portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing from the motor case; an electric motor having a drive shaft and mounted within the motor case; a partitioning wall extending radially between the motor case and the handle portion and forming a bearing pocket therein; a rear bearing mounted on the drive shaft and received into the bearing pocket to support the drive shaft relative to the housing; two elongate walls extending rearwardly from the partitioning wall along two sides of the handle portion; a power control module supported by the two elongate walls within the handle portion, the power control module including a circuit board having a motor drive circuit configured to drive the electric motor; and at least one cover secured to the two elongate walls to cover the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Zollie W. PRIVETT, JR., Craig A. OKTAVEC, David J. SMITH, Matthew J. VELDERMAN, Colin C. CROSBY, Pradeep PANT, Kyle J. CHRISTOPHERSEN, Daniel F. NACE, James H. STILES, III, Floyd E. MORELAND, IV
  • Publication number: 20240277472
    Abstract: A covering for a prosthetic valve comprises a first portion configured to couple to an outflow side of a prosthetic valve and a second portion configured to couple to an inflow side of the prosthetic valve. The first portion is annular in shape and has a first edge alternating between one or more first tips and one or more first valleys. The second portion is also annular in shape and has a second edge alternating between one or more second tips and one or more second valleys. The one or more second tips are configured to couple to the one or more first tips to at least partially cover posts of the prosthetic valve. The one or more second tips have a tapered form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: David J. Arcaro, Kyle W. Colavito, Dustin V. Dienno, Cody L. Hartman, Roy Manygoats, JR., Ryan S. Titone, Ryan D. Smith, Joshua A. Sprinkle, Benjamin A. Smith, James L. Goepfrich, Michael J. Shepard
  • Patent number: 12060833
    Abstract: In some examples, a gas turbine engine including a high-pressure (HP) spool assembly including a HP shaft, a HP compressor and HP turbine; a lower pressure (LP) spool assembly including a LP shaft and LP turbine; a motor-generator coupled to the LP shaft; and a controller. The controller is configured to control the motor-generator to operate in a motor mode to apply torque the LP shaft during a starting of the HP spool assembly, and control the motor-generator to operate in a generator mode for a least a period of time following the starting of the HP spool assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Andrew Morgan, Timothy Unton, Alan W. Smith, Adam Lagrange, James Christopher Muskat
  • Publication number: 20240238367
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of treating hypercholesterolemia and other conditions related to PCSK9 activity, e.g. atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, metabolic syndrome, acute coronary syndrome, or related cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic conditions, by orally administering to the subject an amount of a compound of formula (I) wherein A? is selected from a pharmaceutically acceptable anion, and wherein the amount administered is from about 5 mg to about 300 mg of the compound of formula (I). The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I), including particular salts of a compound of formula (I), and a permeation enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas G. JOHNS, Puja BANKA, Zexun ZHOU, Artis KLAPARA, Fuh-rong TSAY, Jongrock KONG, Richard J. VARSOLONA, Richard DESMOND, Peter E. MALIGRES, Melanie MAROTA, Candice ALLEYNE, Grace A. OKOH, James C. DINUNZIO, Rebecca NOFSINGER, Li LI, Daniel J. SMITH, Majid MAHJOUR, Kenneth Alan KOEPLINGER, Yusheng XIONG, Peter W. WUEFLING, John D. HIGGINS
  • Patent number: 8984157
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a method and system for discovering business content transfer paths in a network using file transfer information, and for calculating business risk per network component in a network. A method according to an embodiment includes: obtaining file transfer information for a plurality of file transfers between a plurality of nodes within a network; generating a confidence of correlation for each pair of file transfers in the plurality of file transfers; determining interdependencies between the plurality of file transfers based on the confidence of correlation for each pair of file transfers; and determining a business content transfer path based on the interdependencies between the plurality of file transfers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Vedika Dalmia, Thomas I. Lewin, James W. Smith, Peter F. Weller
  • Patent number: 8697982
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting polymer composition includes a polysiloxane polymer including tritium and a wavelength-shifter chemically bonded as a side chain to the polysiloxane polymer or chemically bonded as a side chain to a siloxane carrier dispersed within the polysiloxane polymer. The wavelength-shifter includes a plurality of cyclic chemical moieties and emits electromagnetic radiation in response to radiation emitted by the tritium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: LEP America, Incorporated
    Inventors: James W. Smith, Bruce McKague
  • Publication number: 20140048127
    Abstract: A radiation-emitting polymer composition includes a polysiloxane polymer including tritium and a wavelength-shifter chemically bonded as a side chain to the polysiloxane polymer or chemically bonded as a side chain to a siloxane carrier dispersed within the polysiloxane polymer. The wavelength-shifter includes a plurality of cyclic chemical moieties and emits electromagnetic radiation in response to radiation emitted by the tritium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: LEP America, Incorporated
    Inventors: James W. Smith, Bruce McKague
  • Publication number: 20140025840
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a method and system for discovering business content transfer paths in a network using file transfer information, and for calculating business risk per network component in a network. A method according to an embodiment includes: obtaining file transfer information for a plurality of file transfers between a plurality of nodes within a network; generating a confidence of correlation for each pair of file transfers in the plurality of file transfers; determining interdependencies between the plurality of file transfers based on the confidence of correlation for each pair of file transfers; and determining a business content transfer path based on the interdependencies between the plurality of file transfers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vedika Dalmia, Thomas I. Lewin, James W. Smith, Peter F. Weller
  • Patent number: 8569610
    Abstract: A light-emitting polymer composition includes a polysiloxane polymer having tritium that emits radiation and a wavelength-shifter chemically bonded to the polysiloxane polymer or a siloxane carrier dispersed within the polysiloxane polymer. The wavelength-shifter emits light in response to the radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Power and Light Sources, Incorporated
    Inventors: James W. Smith, Bruce McKague
  • Publication number: 20120145217
    Abstract: A light-emitting polymer composition includes a polysiloxane polymer having tritium that emits radiation and a wavelength-shifter chemically bonded to the polysiloxane polymer or a siloxane carrier dispersed within the polysiloxane polymer. The wavelength-shifter emits light in response to the radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: James W. Smith, Bruce McKague