Patents by Inventor James Watt

James Watt 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: 20210153245
    Abstract: A method performed by a WTRU may comprise receiving a plurality of LBT configurations associated with one or more of a beam, a BWP, a LCH, a set of LBT parameters, a transmission type or an LBT subband. The method may further comprise receiving an indication to transmit using a first LBT configuration of the plurality of LBT configurations. An attempt to acquire a channel may then be made using the first LBT configuration. The indication to transmit may additionally indicate a second LBT configuration of the plurality of LBT configurations. Data may be transmitted on the channel when the attempt to acquire the channel is successful. An attempt to acquire the channel using the second LBT configuration of the plurality of LBT configurations may be made when the attempt to acquire the channel using the first LBT configuration fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: IDAC HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: J. Patrick Tooher, Faris Alfarhan, Paul Marinier, Aata El Hamss, Ghyslain Pelletier, Dylan James Watts
  • Patent number: 10974858
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an inflatable-cushion inflation and sealing device. The device includes an inflation assembly configured for insertion between first and second overlapping film plies. The inflation assembly includes a fluid conduit configured to direct a fluid in between the plies to form one or more cushions. The fluid conduit includes a nozzle. The inflation assembly includes a cutting member. The cutting member includes a blade holder with a blade and a blade guard mounted thereon. The blade guard has a safety position in which the blade is covered and a retracted position in which the blade is exposed. Installation of the blade holder onto the inflation assembly automatically positions the blade in the working position with the blade guard retracted. Removing the tray from the inflation assembly automatically positions the blade in the safety position by covering the blade with the blade guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Pregis Innovative Packaging LLC
    Inventors: Thomas D. Wetsch, Paul F. Ostwald, William James Watts
  • Patent number: 10967600
    Abstract: A protective packaging formation device is provided herein. The device includes an inflation assembly having a fluid conduit that directs fluid between overlapping plies of a polymeric web. The device also includes a driving mechanism that drives the film in a downstream direction. The device also includes a sealing mechanism that includes a thin film heater that heats the plies to create a longitudinal seal that seals the plies of film together. The driving mechanism drives the web such that the web slides across the heating assembly in a downstream direction to trap fluid between the plies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Pregis Innovative Packaging LLC
    Inventors: Thomas D. Wetsch, Paul F. Ostwald, William James Watts
  • Publication number: 20210094800
    Abstract: Systems and methods may be used to monitor the integrity of a belt of an elevator system. Many buildings nowadays do not have the luxury of being able to regularly take an elevator system out of service to perform a giant magneto-resistance (GMR) scan of an entire length of the belt from which an elevator car is suspended. One method to avoid this inconvenience involves performing GMR scans of segments of the belt during the course of everyday passenger traffic and compiling data associated with different segments into a complete GMR profile for the belt. To determine whether the belt contains an irregularity, the GMR profile may then be compared to one or more baseline GMR profiles that were acquired previously, ideally at a time when the belt was known not to contain any irregularities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: thyssenkrupp Elevator Innovation and Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andrew EVERT, James WATTS
  • Patent number: 10787284
    Abstract: An inflatable-cushion inflation and sealing device is provided. The device includes an inflation assembly that inflates with a fluid a cushion cavity disposed between overlapping portions of first and second plies of a film, which plies form a flexible structure. The device also includes a sealing mechanism having a first compression element having a curved surface operable to bend the flexible structure about a bend axis, a second compression element positioned such that the first and second compression elements are operable to receiving the flexible structure at a first pinch area in which the first compression element and the second compression element are positioned against the flexible structure to pinch the flexible structure, and a third compression element configured for receiving the flexible structure at a second pinch area in which the first compression element and the third compression element contact the flexible structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Pregis Innovative Packaging LLC
    Inventors: Thomas D. Wetsch, Paul F. Ostwald, William James Watts
  • Patent number: 10664415
    Abstract: Systems and methods for Quality of Service (QoS) enforcement and data security for containers accessing storage. An example method may comprise: receiving an input/output (I/O) call initiated by a container running on a host computer system to request data from a storage device; translating the I/O call into a device emulator call to a device emulator emulating a storage device; sending the device emulator call to the device emulator; and receiving, from the device emulator, a response comprising the data retrieved from the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Huamin Chen, Feiran Zheng, Stephen James Watt, Andrew Grover
  • Patent number: 10656971
    Abstract: A software development platform comprising one or more user-selectable modular units containing a vertical stack of back-end business logic. One or more user-selectable modular units containing domain model components. One or more user-selectable modular units containing front end presentation components. A virtual appliance comprising application-specific logic that includes one or more of the modular units containing the vertical stack of back-end business logic, one or more of the user-selectable modular units containing the domain model components and one or more of the user-selectable modular units containing front end presentation components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley K. Poon, Maisa C. Manoel, Yao Lu, Gavin D. Scott, Andrew T. Miller, Michael D. Condon, Kevin S. Borden, Praharsh S. Shah, Roger W. Faulkner, James Watt
  • Patent number: 10601917
    Abstract: Containerized high-performance network storage is disclosed. For example, first and second memories are associated with first and second hosts and separated by a network. A storage controller and a container scheduler execute on processors. The container scheduler instantiates first and second storage containers on the respective first and second hosts. The storage controller configures the first and second storage containers as first and second storage nodes of a distributed file system. The container scheduler instantiates a service container on the first host. The storage controller receives a persistent volume claim associated with the service container and then creates a persistent storage volume in the first storage node based on the persistent volume claim. The persistent storage volume is mapped to the service container, where a content of the persistent storage volume is replicated to the second storage node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Red Hat, Inc.
    Inventors: Humble Devassy Chirammal, Mohamed Ashiq Liyazudeen, Stephen James Watt, Luis Pablo Pabon
  • Publication number: 20200057873
    Abstract: A battery-powered device with an opening for receiving a smartcard; inside the opening there being at least one electrical contact which can be used to receive power from a power supply. There is also provided a power supply for one or more of the battery-powered devices, the power supply having one or more paddles each of which is configured to enter the smartcard opening of the battery powered device and supply power from a power input, to the electrical contact(s) located inside the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicants: Miura Systems Limited, Miura Systems Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Graham Hodges, Enrique Garrido, Darren Leigh Shaw, Matthew Michael James Watts
  • Patent number: 10369760
    Abstract: Provided is a protective packaging formation device for sealing a flexible web. The device includes a housing having multiple housing supports disposed to collectively define different support plane areas for contact with an underlying surface. The housing is positionable in a multiple different dispensing orientations by placing the housing in different housing supports. The device also includes a web support depending from the housing. The web support includes a one end positioned distally from the housing and a second end positioned proximal to the housing. The web support supports a supply of a flexible web in a position extending from the housing beyond the housing support. The device also includes an adjustable stand connected to one end of the web support and extending down to the underlying surface such that the stand limits the tilting of the housing in the direction in which the web support extends from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: PREGIS INNOVATIVE PACKAGING LLC
    Inventors: Thomas D. Wetsch, Paul F. Ostwald, William James Watts
  • Publication number: 20190179876
    Abstract: A method for editing and updating content of a collaborative document within a preview user interface is provided. The method includes a content management platform receives a request for a file stored which is stored in a third-party application format. The system causes a rendered graphical image of the file to be presented within a preview user interface. The rendered graphical image of the file represents a view of the file as if opened within a third-party application. The system receives from the preview user interface, content associated with a portion of the file. The system generates a new version of the file that includes the content associated with the portion of the file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Eric ZHANG, Birkan ICACAN, Harold KIM, Jameslevi SCHMIDT, James WATTS, Joshua BERGSTRAND, Xiaojie JIANG, Lai Kwan WONG, Cayden MEYER, Sebastian DOERNER, Yifan CAO, Ryan WEBER
  • Publication number: 20190130417
    Abstract: Systems and methods to maintain digital chain of custody of containers and products loaded therein are described. A container may be verified, and products to be loaded into the container may be identified. Video data may be captured throughout the loading process, and the video data, together with product information, may be combined to generate a digital container model. Further, a monitoring device may be included within the container to gather data during shipment. During shipment, the digital container model may be provided to and reviewed by a recipient of the container. Upon arrival of the container, monitoring data of the monitoring device may also be reviewed by the recipient. Based on reviews of the digital container model and the monitoring data, digital chain of custody may be established and maintained for all or a portion of the products in the container from loading to arrival.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: William James Watt, James Li-Chung Chen, Christopher Angelo Rocca
  • Patent number: 10265991
    Abstract: Techniques for creasing a cover of a case are described herein. In an example, a creasing tool includes a first plate portion and a second plate portion substantially parallel to the first plate portion such that the first plate portion and the second plate portion define a slot between the first plate portion and the second plate portion for creasing a cover of a case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Hoarau, Kimberly Ann Pratten, Gary James Watts
  • Publication number: 20190034451
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing automated collaboration is provided. Automated collaboration may include identifying a first document generated by a first user using a networked application, identifying a collaborative similarity between the first document and a second document generated by a second user, generating a collaboration suggestion based on the collaborative similarity, transmitting the collaboration suggestion to the first user via the networked application, and initiating a collaboration session between the first user and the second user. The collaborative similarity may be identified based on a similarity between content of the first document and content of the second document, based on a similarity between information associated with the first document and information associated with the second document, or based on a combination of content and associated information similarities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Priya Nayak, James Watts
  • Publication number: 20180375936
    Abstract: Containerized high-performance network storage is disclosed. For example, first and second memories are associated with first and second hosts and separated by a network. A storage controller and a container scheduler execute on processors. The container scheduler instantiates first and second storage containers on the respective first and second hosts. The storage controller configures the first and second storage containers as first and second storage nodes of a distributed file system. The container scheduler instantiates a service container on the first host. The storage controller receives a persistent volume claim associated with the service container and then creates a persistent storage volume in the first storage node based on the persistent volume claim. The persistent storage volume is mapped to the service container, where a content of the persistent storage volume is replicated to the second storage node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Humble Devassy Chirammal, Mohamed Ashiq Liyazudeen, Stephen James Watt, Luis Pablo Pabon
  • Patent number: 10140198
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a networked desktop environment is provided. Executing a networked desktop environment may include identifying a networked desktop state of the networked desktop environment, which may include a networked desktop workspace and an information element. The networked desktop state may include information indicating a multi-dimensional position of a representation of the information element in the networked desktop workspace. Executing the networked desktop environment may include generating instructions for use in rendering the networked desktop workspace, which may include information indicative of the networked desktop state, and transmitting the instructions to an interface device. Information indicating an interaction with the networked desktop environment may be received and the networked desktop state may be updated based on the interaction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Priya Nayak, Eric Zhang, Jason J Ganetsky, James Watts, Robert B. Rose, Johnny Lee, Mike Sorvillo, Hubert Ming-Hwa Chao, Aruna Balakrishnan
  • Patent number: 10103952
    Abstract: A tracking system is provided comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a programmed processor for monitoring a database. The storage medium comprises instructions for receiving a current shortened content address from a requesting user, the current shortened content address including a shortened content address base and an appended link identifier, and instructions for determining a content address associated with the current shortened content address. The storage medium further comprises instructions for storing the shortened content address base and the appended link identifier in a database and instructions for determining if the tracking system has previously received a request for a shortened content address associated with the content address from the requesting user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Excalibur IP, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Gray Goldstein, Sharad Goel, Duncan James Watts
  • Publication number: 20180060254
    Abstract: Systems and methods for Quality of Service (QoS) enforcement and data security for containers accessing storage. An example method may comprise: receiving an input/output (I/O) call initiated by a container running on a host computer system to request data from a storage device; translating the I/O call into a device emulator call to a device emulator emulating a storage device; sending the device emulator call to the device emulator; and receiving, from the device emulator, a response comprising the data retrieved from the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Huamin Chen, Feiran Zheng, Stephen James Watt, Andrew Grover
  • Patent number: 9814705
    Abstract: An intranasal spray device contains a composition for the intranasal delivery of fentanyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to an animal includes an aqueous solution of fentanyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive selected from (i) a pectin and (ii) a poloxamer and chitosan or a salt or derivative thereof; provided that when the composition comprises a pectin it is substantially free of divalent metal ions; and which, in comparison to a simple aqueous solution of fentanyl administered intranasally at the same dose, provides a peak plasma concentration of fentanyl (Cmax) that is from 10 to 80% of that achieved using a simple aqueous solution of fentanyl administered intranasally at an identical fentanyl dose. A method for treating or managing pain by intranasally administering the composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Depomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter James Watts, Jonathan David Castile, William Columbus Ian Lafferty, Alan Smith
  • Publication number: 20170282480
    Abstract: Provided is a protective packaging formation device for sealing a flexible web. The device includes a housing having multiple housing supports disposed to collectively define different support plane areas for contact with an underlying surface. The housing is positionable in a multiple different dispensing orientations by placing the housing in different housing supports. The device also includes a web support depending from the housing. The web support includes a one end positioned distally from the housing and a second end positioned proximal to the housing. The web support supports a supply of a flexible web in a position extending from the housing beyond the housing support. The device also includes an adjustable stand connected to one end of the web support and extending down to the underlying surface such that the stand limits the tilting of the housing in the direction in which the web support extends from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas D. Wetsch, Paul F. Ostwald, William James Watts