Patents by Inventor James Willis
James Willis 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: 11933510Abstract: This application relates to a building energy analysis and management system for measurement and verification of building performance. The system can analyze, optimize, manage, maintain, trouble shoot, and/or modify building systems, such as HVAC systems, in connection with the building energy usage. Measurements may be gathered for one or more HVAC units coupled to pressure independent valves, and sent to one or more Surge Panels that pass data to remote analysis servers, which can receive other system or external data. The analysis servers compare measurements to predicted values and can standardize the predicted values to account for external conditions. The comparison can result in difference values used to generate probable causes and optimization recommendations. The system outputs reports or other data display using a graphical user interface that can be adjusted for an anticipated user.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: FlowEnergy, L.L.C.Inventors: Arthur Neal Smith, Joshua Jerome Doerr, Christopher Tillman Reed, Jeffrey Michael Creighton, Christopher John Robson, Andrew James Horn, David Anthony Rogers, Larry Ray Willis, Jr., Billy Joe Melin, Sr., Tamara Jewell Hansen
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Patent number: 11475020Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, from a user, a dataset for encryption before its storage at a data storage location, wherein the dataset comprises a plurality of portions; identifying (i) attributes of the dataset and (ii) dataset dependencies; generating a recommendation for an encryption scheme to be used for the dataset, wherein the generating comprises (i) generating, based upon the attributes and the dataset dependencies, a recommendation of an encryption scheme for each portion of the dataset and (ii) identifying, based upon the dataset dependencies, a key label for each portion of the dataset, wherein the key label identified for a portion of the dataset that is dependent on another portion of the dataset is the same as the key label identified for said another portion of the dataset; and providing, to the user, (i) the generated recommendation and (ii) a description identifying reasons for the generated recommendation.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Manish Kesarwani, Akshar Kaul, Gagandeep Singh, Sameep Mehta, Hong Min, James Willis Pickel
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Patent number: 11415493Abstract: The invention relates to a method for counting cells, such as bacteria and/or somatic cells in liquid samples, such as in dairy products, preferably raw milk. Disclosed is a method comprising a combination of steps that apply dimeric nucleic acid dyes that normally do not penetrate cells (=cell-impermeant dyes), which are rendered cell-permeant by using the right combination of pH, buffer and temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES B.V.Inventors: Pierre Laurent Emond, Nancy Gail Perlmutter, James Willis Kreider
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Publication number: 20200387518Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, from a user, a dataset for encryption before its storage at a data storage location, wherein the dataset comprises a plurality of portions; identifying (i) attributes of the dataset and (ii) dataset dependencies; generating a recommendation for an encryption scheme to be used for the dataset, wherein the generating comprises (i) generating, based upon the attributes and the dataset dependencies, a recommendation of an encryption scheme for each portion of the dataset and (ii) identifying, based upon the dataset dependencies, a key label for each portion of the dataset, wherein the key label identified for a portion of the dataset that is dependent on another portion of the dataset is the same as the key label identified for said another portion of the dataset; and providing, to the user, (i) the generated recommendation and (ii) a description identifying reasons for the generated recommendation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Manish Kesarwani, Akshar Kaul, Gagandeep Singh, Sameep Mehta, Hong Min, James Willis Pickel
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Publication number: 20190086301Abstract: The invention relates to a method for counting cells, such as bacteria and/or somatic cells in liquid samples, such as in dairy products, preferably raw milk. Disclosed is a method comprising a combination of steps that apply dimeric nucleic acid dyes that normally do not penetrate cells (=cell-impermeant dyes), which are rendered cell-permeant by using the right combination of pH, buffer and temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Pierre Laurent EMOND, Nancy Gail PERLMUTTER, James Willis KREIDER
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Patent number: 10192112Abstract: Field data is collected of a field. Each instance of field data contains information that can be used to determine a value corresponding to whether or not a plant is present or absent in a particular location and is referred to as a plant presence value. The plant presence values are aggregated using the position data associated with each instance of field data to generate aggregated plant presence values. Gaps between plots are identified based partly on variations in the plant presence values within the aggregated field data. Information known about a field can be used to heuristically identify gaps in a seed line or used to eliminate locations on a seed line that may look like a gap based on low plant presence values. The aggregated plant presence values can be presented as a heat map of plant presence values showing the relative plant density of the field.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Blue River Technology Inc.Inventors: Lee Kamp Redden, James Patrick Ostrowski, James Willis, Zeb Wheeler
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Patent number: 10127450Abstract: Field data is collected of a field. Each instance of field data contains information that can be used to determine a value corresponding to whether or not a plant is present or absent in a particular location and is referred to as a plant presence value. The plant presence values are aggregated using the position data associated with each instance of field data to generate aggregated plant presence values. Gaps between plots are identified based partly on variations in the plant presence values within the aggregated field data. Information known about a field can be used to heuristically identify gaps in a seed line or used to eliminate locations on a seed line that may look like a gap based on low plant presence values. The aggregated plant presence values can be presented as a heat map of plant presence values showing the relative plant density of the field.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Blue River Technology Inc.Inventors: Lee Kamp Redden, James Patrick Ostrowski, James Willis, Zebulon Elias Wheeler
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Publication number: 20180121726Abstract: Field data is collected of a field. Each instance of field data contains information that can be used to determine a value corresponding to whether or not a plant is present or absent in a particular location and is referred to as a plant presence value. The plant presence values are aggregated using the position data associated with each instance of field data to generate aggregated plant presence values. Gaps between plots are identified based partly on variations in the plant presence values within the aggregated field data. Information known about a field can be used to heuristically identify gaps in a seed line or used to eliminate locations on a seed line that may look like a gap based on low plant presence values. The aggregated plant presence values can be presented as a heat map of plant presence values showing the relative plant density of the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Lee Kamp Redden, James Patrick Ostrowski, James Willis, Zebulon Elias Wheeler
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Publication number: 20180121725Abstract: Field data is collected of a field. Each instance of field data contains information that can be used to determine a value corresponding to whether or not a plant is present or absent in a particular location and is referred to as a plant presence value. The plant presence values are aggregated using the position data associated with each instance of field data to generate aggregated plant presence values. Gaps between plots are identified based partly on variations in the plant presence values within the aggregated field data. Information known about a field can be used to heuristically identify gaps in a seed line or used to eliminate locations on a seed line that may look like a gap based on low plant presence values. The aggregated plant presence values can be presented as a heat map of plant presence values showing the relative plant density of the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Lee Kamp Redden, James Patrick Ostrowski, James Willis, Zeb Wheeler
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Publication number: 20160265726Abstract: A housing once included a high intensity discharge (HID) light source, lens, and fixture chamber between the housing and lens. The housing is retrofit to exclude a routinely functioning HID light source and exclude at least a portion of the HID lens. The housing is made to include at least a first support for at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and an LED diode lighting fixture chamber. A second support is affixed at least to the first support and is positioned at least in part outside the LED fixture chamber. The LED light source is mounted to the second support outside the LED fixture chamber. At least one LED light source lens is mounted to provide a lens for the LED light source, also outside the LED lighting fixture chamber. The LED light source is thereby substantially free of exposure to the temperature effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Joseph Brian Henrie, James Willis Schupple
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Patent number: 9347619Abstract: A housing once included a high intensity discharge (HID) light source, lens, and fixture chamber between the housing and lens. The housing is retrofit to exclude a routinely functioning HID light source and exclude at least a portion of the HID lens. The housing is made to include at least a first support for at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and an LED diode lighting fixture chamber. A second support is affixed at least to the first support and is positioned at least in part outside the LED fixture chamber. The LED light source is mounted to the second support outside the LED fixture chamber. At least one LED light source lens is mounted to provide a lens for the LED light source, also outside the LED lighting fixture chamber. The LED light source is thereby substantially free of exposure to the temperature effects.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: LED Industries, Inc.Inventors: James Willis Schupple, Joseph Brian Henrie
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Patent number: 8807783Abstract: A housing once included a high intensity discharge (HID) light source, lens, and fixture chamber between the housing and lens. The housing is retrofit to exclude a routinely functioning HID light source and exclude at least a portion of the HID lens. The housing is made to include at least a first support for at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and an LED diode lighting fixture chamber. A second support is affixed at least to the first support and is positioned at least in part outside the LED fixture chamber. The LED light source is mounted to the second support outside the LED fixture chamber. At least one LED light source lens is mounted to provide a lens for the LED light source, also outside the LED lighting fixture chamber. The LED light source is thereby substantially free of exposure to the temperature effects.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: LED Industries, Inc.Inventors: James Willis Schupple, Joseph Brian Henrie
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Publication number: 20140111990Abstract: A principal aspect of invention comprises a housing that before being retrofit included a high intensity discharge light source, a high intensity discharge lens, and a high intensity discharge lighting fixture chamber defined between the housing and the high intensity discharge lens. The housing is retrofit to exclude a routinely functioning high intensity discharge light source and exclude at least a portion of the high intensity discharge lens. The housing is made to include at least a first support for at least one light emitting diode light source in place of the portion of the high intensity discharge lens. With this aspect, the retrofit high intensity discharge lighting fixture is no longer a source of high intensity discharge light and is instead a source of light emitting diode light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: LED Industries, Inc.Inventors: James Willis Schupple, Joseph Brian Henrie
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Publication number: 20130219802Abstract: An inflatable structure to surround a dwelling comprising: a sand base; a plurality of inflatable tubes stacked vertically on the sand base; a lip extending from the sand base; and a plurality of securing pins extending through the lip, where the plurality of pins secures the inflatable structure to the ground. The each inflatable tube may include an air nozzle, where the air nozzle enables the inflatable of each respective tube. A zipper may be provided at each end of the plurality of inflatable tubes. The inflatable structure may also include a ribbed bottom surface to provide further support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: James Willis, Heather Willis
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Patent number: 8372269Abstract: A metal trap particle used for passivation of metals during FCC cracking comprises a calcined spray dried particle formed from kaolin, magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide and calcium carbonate. The metal trap particle contains at least 10 wt. % magnesium oxide which improves metals passivation during FCC cracking.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Mitchell James Willis, Kenneth Warren Folmar
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Publication number: 20120155080Abstract: A housing once included a high intensity discharge (HID) light source, lens, and fixture chamber between the housing and lens. The housing is retrofit to exclude a routinely functioning HID light source and exclude at least a portion of the HID lens. The housing is made to include at least a first support for at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and an LED diode lighting fixture chamber. A second support is affixed at least to the first support and is positioned at least in part outside the LED fixture chamber. The LED light source is mounted to the second support outside the LED fixture chamber. At least one LED light source lens is mounted to provide a lens for the LED light source, also outside the LED lighting fixture chamber. The LED light source is thereby substantially free of exposure to the temperature effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: HSVC PARTNERS, LLCInventors: James Willis Schupple, Joseph Brian Henrie
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Patent number: 8021444Abstract: A fuel oil composition is disclosed. The fuel oil includes a major proportion of a fuel oil and minor amounts of: (a) at least one polar nitrogen compound effective as a wax anti-settling additive; and (b) at least one reaction product between a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acid or anhydride and hydrazine.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Rinaldo Caprotti, Graham Jackson, Martin James Willis
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Publication number: 20110206896Abstract: An extrusion die and method for manufacturing an extrusion die for producing a honeycomb body. The honeycomb body includes a plurality of channels defined by intersecting internal walls. The channels have non-equal cross-sectional sizes arranged in an alternating pattern. The channels are divided into a first region including at least one row of channels adjacent an outer peripheral wall of the body, and a second region including remaining channels. The internal walls in the first region have a thickness that increases along an axis extending to the outer peripheral wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Mark Lee Humphrey, James Willis Suggs, JR.
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Publication number: 20110079543Abstract: A metal trap particle used for passivation of metals during FCC cracking comprises a calcined spray dried particle formed from kaolin, magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide and calcium carbonate. The metal trap particle contains at least 10 wt. % magnesium oxide which improves metals passivation during FCC cracking.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Mitchell James Willis, Kenneth Warren Folmar
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Patent number: 7778596Abstract: A wireless repeater configured for implementation in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The repeater can be configured to receive and rebroadcast communications using various types of airlinks in a wireless communication system. The wireless repeater can include a receiver configured to sense the type of airlink being supported by the repeater. The repeater can then selectively apply a repeater identifying watermark to a signal based on the type of airlink. The repeater may be configured to periodically scan an operating bandwidth for supported airlinks and can configure the watermarking applied to signals within the channels based on the detected airlinks.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Jon James Anderson, Daniel James Willis, Kenneth Robert Baker