Patents by Inventor James WHIPPLE

James WHIPPLE 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: 11911799
    Abstract: A system and method for enhanced monitoring and sorting of delivery items, such as packages, which are moved and sorted via a delivery service conveyor device. Conventional systems may employ photocells, which detect interrupted light beams, to identify packages or delivery items along a conveyor path. The present system and method enhances photocell function by adding image detection and analysis to the mail path; and further by modifying the photocell signals to the sorter/conveyor control. The present sensing system is located in the same area on the transport as the photocell, and uses a camera to capture an image of the mail path in the photocell area. The system and method then analyze a package image to formulate a more accurate item detection signal, based on photocell data and image data, for input to the sorter/conveyor control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: George Coupar, Jeffrey A. Fox, James Whipple, Gabriel Difurio
  • Publication number: 20230211381
    Abstract: A system and method for enhanced monitoring and sorting of delivery items, such as packages, which are moved and sorted via a delivery service conveyor device. Conventional systems may employ photocells, which detect interrupted light beams, to identify packages or delivery items along a conveyor path. The present system and method enhances photocell function by adding image detection and analysis to the mail path; and further by modifying the photocell signals to the sorter/conveyor control. The present sensing system is located in the same area on the transport as the photocell, and uses a camera to capture an image of the mail path in the photocell area. The system and method then analyze a package image to formulate a more accurate item detection signal, based on photocell data and image data, for input to the sorter/conveyor control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: George COUPAR, Jeffrey A. FOX, James WHIPPLE, Gabriel DIFURIO
  • Patent number: 11602773
    Abstract: A system and method for enhanced monitoring and sorting of delivery items, such as packages, which are moved and sorted via a delivery service conveyor device. Conventional systems may employ photocells, which detect interrupted light beams, to identify packages or delivery items along a conveyor path. The present system and method enhances photocell function by adding image detection and analysis to the mail path; and further by modifying the photocell signals to the sorter/conveyor control. The present sensing system is located in the same area on the transport as the photocell, and uses a camera to capture an image of the mail path in the photocell area. The system and method then analyzes a package image to formulate a more accurate item detection signal, based on photocell data and image data, for input to the sorter/conveyor control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: George Coupar, Jeffrey Adin Fox, James Whipple, Gabriel Difurio
  • Publication number: 20200094288
    Abstract: A system and method for enhanced monitoring and sorting of delivery items, such as packages, which are moved and sorted via a delivery service conveyor device. Conventional systems may employ photocells, which detect interrupted light beams, to identify packages or delivery items along a conveyor path. The present system and method enhances photocell function by adding image detection and analysis to the mail path; and further by modifying the photocell signals to the sorter/conveyor control. The present sensing system is located in the same area on the transport as the photocell, and uses a camera to capture an image of the mail path in the photocell area. The system and method then analyzes a package image to formulate a more accurate item detection signal, based on photocell data and image data, for input to the sorter/conveyor control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: George COUPAR, Jeffrey Adin FOX, James WHIPPLE, Gabriel DIFURIO
  • Patent number: 10400926
    Abstract: Wearable rubber parts for fluid handling systems include a four layer structure, wherein the inner most layer of the four layer structure is a polyurethane layer. The polyurethane can be millable polyurethane. The polyurethane used in the inner most layer can be produced by reacting diisolcyanate with a polyester and/or polyether polyols and a chain extender. The wearable rubber part can be an expansion joint, a pinch valve, or a hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: GARLOCK SEALING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Louis J. Mattina, Stephen Joseph Cramb, Brandon T. Phillips, Benjamin James Whipple, Sherwin A. Damdar
  • Publication number: 20180313484
    Abstract: Wearable rubber parts for fluid handling systems include a four layer structure, wherein the inner most layer of the four layer structure is a polyurethane layer. The polyurethane can be millable polyurethane. The polyurethane used in the inner most layer can be produced by reacting diisolcyanate with a polyester and/or polyether polyols and a chain extender. The wearable rubber part can be an expansion joint, a pinch valve, or a hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Louis J. MATTINA, Stephen Joseph CRAMB, Brandon T. PHILLIPS, Benjamin James WHIPPLE, Sherwin A. DAMDAR
  • Patent number: 10066771
    Abstract: Wearable rubber parts for fluid handling systems include a four layer structure, wherein the inner most layer of the four layer structure is a polyurethane layer. The polyurethane can be millable polyurethane. The polyurethane used in the inner most layer can be produced by reacting diisolcyanate with a polyester and/or polyether polyols and a chain extender. The wearable rubber part can be an expansion joint, a pinch valve, or a hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Louis J. Mattina, Stephen Joseph Cramb, Brandon T. Phillips, Benjamin James Whipple, Sherwin A. Damdar
  • Publication number: 20150192231
    Abstract: Wearable rubber parts for fluid handling systems include a four layer structure, wherein the inner most layer of the four layer structure is a polyurethane layer. The polyurethane can be millable polyurethane. The polyurethane used in the inner most layer can be produced by reacting diisolcyanate with a polyester and/or polyether polyols and a chain extender. The wearable rubber part can be an expansion joint, a pinch valve, or a hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Louis J. MATTINA, Stephen Joseph CRAMB, Brandon T. PHILLIPS, Benjamin James WHIPPLE, Sherwin A. DAMDAR
  • Patent number: 8600771
    Abstract: Certain embodiments present a system for generating a medical teaching file message. An image identifier labels medical images based upon information pertaining to user interaction with the image. The system also provides an image search engine that scans and indexes images within a database based on a set of rules. The image search engine generates a subset of images from a larger group of medical images within a database based upon the rules. The system also includes a supporting data selection engine for accepting a free text search query from an interface. The supporting data selection engine scans medical databases based on the free text search query, and provides the supporting data search results via an interface. A teaching file message is generated either automatically or manually from the subset of images and the supporting data search results for transmission to a teaching file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Prakash Mahesh, Murali Kariathungal, Jeffrey James Whipple, Khan Siddiqui
  • Publication number: 20120130729
    Abstract: An example method includes receiving an update message regarding a first exam record; updating the first exam record based on the message; matching one or more additional exam records to the first exam record based on one or more predefined exam attributes; selecting one of the exam first record and the one or more additional exam records as an eligible exam record; hiding display of the one or more exam records not selected as the eligible exam record; displaying the eligible exam record; receiving an additional update message for the first exam record; evaluating the additional update message to determine applicability of the update message to the matching one or more additional exam records; and selecting one or more of the first exam record and the matching one or more additional exam records as one or more eligible exam records based on evaluating the additional update message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Piyush Raizada, Atulkishen Setlur, Vadim Berezhanskiy, Nikhil Jain, Jeffrey James Whipple
  • Publication number: 20090130641
    Abstract: Certain embodiments present a system for generating a medical teaching file message. An image identifier labels medical images based upon information pertaining to user interaction with the image. The system also provides an image search engine that scans and indexes images within a database based on a set of rules. The image search engine generates a subset of images from a larger group of medical images within a database based upon the rules. The system also includes a supporting data selection engine for accepting a free text search query from an interface. The supporting data selection engine scans medical databases based on the free text search query, and provides the supporting data search results via an interface. A teaching file message is generated either automatically or manually from the subset of images and the supporting data search results for transmission to a teaching file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Prakash Mahesh, Murali Kariathungal, Jeffrey James Whipple, Khan Siddiqui
  • Publication number: 20080120548
    Abstract: A system and method for processing data on user interactions with a workstation. The system comprises an information system that includes a data storage device. An audio microphone capable of capturing workstation user voice data is linked to the information system. An eye-tracking device capable of capturing workstation user eye-movement data is linked to the information system. A display screen capture routine capable of capturing video display data from a workstation display is linked to the information system. A user input capture routine capable of capturing input data entered into the workstation by the workstation user is linked to the information system. The voice data, eye-movement data, video display data and input data for the workstation user are captured simultaneously and the data are recorded on the data storage device with time information that allows synchronization of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Morita, Prakash Mahesh, Murali Kumaran Kariathungal, Jeffrey James Whipple, Denny Wingchung Lau, Eliot Lawrence Siegel, Khan Mohammad Siddiqui
  • Patent number: 6433568
    Abstract: A method of testing a plurality of integrated circuits each having a processing unit and an electrically programmable memory portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul James Whipple, Judy A. Lanoux, Jayme W. Richard, Vincent V. Vu