Patents by Inventor Jay Rasmussen
Jay Rasmussen 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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Publication number: 20240130354Abstract: Pest-management apparatuses and related methods. At least some of the present pest-management apparatuses comprise: a base, a lid coupled to the base such that the lid is movable between open and closed positions, where the base and lid define a chamber when the lid is in the closed position; a pest-capture device disposable within the chamber and having a capture element that is movable between set and capture positions; and an elongated indicator configured to extend through an opening in the lid when the lid is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: VM Products, Inc.Inventors: Ethan VICKERY, Jay RASMUSSEN
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Publication number: 20240114890Abstract: This disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods associated with pest (e.g., rodent) management. An example of monitoring device for a pest-management station includes a base station having a plurality of sensors configured to couple to a pest station and a secondary station removably coupled to the base station and having a camera configured to capture image data. The monitoring device further includes a transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit data, a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to activate the camera based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the plurality of sensors. Bait stations, servers, and corresponding methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: RENTOKIL INITIAL 1927 PLCInventors: Ethan Vickery, Ronen Amichai, Jay Rasmussen, Shmuel Seifer
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Patent number: 11800863Abstract: Pest-management apparatuses and related methods. At least some of the present pest-management apparatuses comprise: a base, a lid coupled to the base such that the lid is movable between open and closed positions, where the base and lid define a chamber when the lid is in the closed position; a pest-capture device disposable within the chamber and having a capture element that is movable between set and capture positions; and an elongated indicator configured to extend through an opening in the lid when the lid is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: VM PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Ethan Vickery, Jay Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20210056298Abstract: This disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods associated with pest (e.g., rodent) management. An example of monitoring device for a pest-management station includes a camera configured to capture image data, a plurality of sensors configured to couple to a pest station. The plurality of sensors including at least one of a reed switch, a touch sensor, or a motion sensor. The monitoring device further includes a transceiver configured to wirelessly transmit data, a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to activate the camera based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the plurality of sensors. Bait stations, servers, and corresponding methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Ethan VICKERY, Ronen AMICHAI, Jay RASMUSSEN, Shmuel SEIFER
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Publication number: 20200245605Abstract: The present disclosure includes pest control devices for trapping pests. For example, some embodiments of the pest control devices comprise a base having a recessed portion, a lip that projects outwardly from and surrounds the recessed portion, and a lid releasably securable to the base, the lid having a cover portion and one or more support(s). The recessed portion may be configured to receive a glue board having a maximum thickness less than the maximum height of the lip. When the lid is secured to the base and a glue board is disposed on the recessed portion, the support(s) can be disposed on the glue board and the cover portion can be disposed above the lip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Ethan VICKERY, Jay RASMUSSEN
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Publication number: 20180325095Abstract: Pest-management apparatuses and related methods. At least some of the present pest-management apparatuses comprise: a base, a lid coupled to the base such that the lid is movable between open and closed positions, where the base and lid define a chamber when the lid is in the closed position; a pest-capture device disposable within the chamber and having a capture element that is movable between set and capture positions; and an elongated indicator configured to extend through an opening in the lid when the lid is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Ethan VICKERY, Jay RASMUSSEN
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Patent number: 7581025Abstract: An improved synchronization system and method for copies of data in a computer system. The computer system comprises a cluster, wherein each computer in the cluster may store a local copy of a data set along with a validity flag for the local copy. The computer system further comprises a coupling system which is connected to each of the computers in the cluster through a coupling system interface program, wherein the coupling system is configured to coordinate the data sharing and workload of the cluster. The computer system also comprises an external data storage shared by the computers in the cluster. One of the computers may read a first copy of the data set from a primary data set on the external data storage. The computer may then store the first copy locally and set a first validity flag to indicate that the first copy is valid. Another computer, server, or application program may make a second copy of the primary data set and set a second validity flag to valid.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Computer Sciences CorporationInventors: James Bartlett, John Kerulis, Robert Ngan, Jay Rasmussen, Brian Rittenhouse
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Publication number: 20070233900Abstract: An improved synchronization system and method for copies of data in a computer system. The computer system comprises a cluster, wherein each computer in the cluster may store a local copy of a data set along with a validity flag for the local copy. The computer system further comprises a coupling system which is connected to each of the computers in the cluster through a coupling system interface program, wherein the coupling system is configured to coordinate the data sharing and workload of the cluster. The computer system also comprises an external data storage shared by the computers in the cluster. One of the computers may read a first copy of the data set from a primary data set on the external data storage. The computer may then store the first copy locally and set a first validity flag to indicate that the first copy is valid. Another computer, server, or application program may make a second copy of the primary data set and set a second validity flag to valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: James Bartlett, John Kerulis, Robert Ngan, Jay Rasmussen, Brian Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 7130924Abstract: An improved synchronization system and method for copies of data in a computer system. The computer system comprises a cluster, wherein each computer in the cluster may store a local copy of a data set along with a validity flag for the local copy. The computer system further comprises a coupling system which is connected to each of the computers in the cluster through a coupling system interface program, wherein the coupling system is configured to coordinate the data sharing and workload of the cluster. The computer system also comprises an external data storage shared by the computers in the cluster. One of the computers may read a first copy of the data set from a primary data set on the external data storage. The computer may then store the first copy locally and set a first validity flag to indicate that the first copy is valid. Another computer, server, or application program may make a second copy of the primary data set and set a second validity flag to valid.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Computer Sciences CorporationInventors: James Bartlett, John Kerulis, Robert Ngan, Jay Rasmussen, Brian Rittenhouse
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Publication number: 20060090045Abstract: An improved synchronization system and method for copies of data in a computer system. The computer system comprises a cluster, wherein each computer in the cluster may store a local copy of a data set along with a validity flag for the local copy. The computer system further comprises a coupling system which is connected to each of the computers in the cluster through a coupling system interface program, wherein the coupling system is configured to coordinate the data sharing and workload of the cluster. The computer system also comprises an external data storage shared by the computers in the cluster. One of the computers may read a first copy of the data set from a primary data set on the external data storage. The computer may then store the first copy locally and set a first validity flag to indicate that the first copy is valid. Another computer, server, or application program may make a second copy of the primary data set and set a second validity flag to valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: James Bartlett, John Kerulis, Robert Ngan, Jay Rasmussen, Brian Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 6952741Abstract: An improved synchronization system and method for copies of data in a computer system. The computer system comprises a cluster, wherein each computer in the cluster may store a local copy of a data set along with a validity flag for the local copy. The computer system further comprises a coupling system which is connected to each of the computers in the cluster through a coupling system interface program, wherein the coupling system is configured to coordinate the data sharing and workload of the cluster. The computer system also comprises an external data storage shared by the computers in the cluster. One of the computers may read a first copy of the data set from a primary data set on the external data storage. The computer may then store the first copy locally and set a first validity flag to indicate that the first copy is valid. Another computer, server, or application program may make a second copy of the primary data set and set a second validity flag to valid.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Computer Sciences CorporationInventors: James Bartlett, John Kerulis, Robert Ngan, Jay Rasmussen, Brian Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 6446086Abstract: An improved method and system for logging transaction records in a computer system. The method may include writing a confirmation log record to the log file for a transaction that completes normally, and not writing a confirmation log record for transactions that are aborted. The log file may be unloaded periodically by an unload program. The unload program may write transaction log records accompanied by a confirmation log record to a good output file and transaction log records not accompanied by a confirmation log record to a suspended output file. On a subsequent execution, the unload program may combine the log records in the log file and the suspended file. The unload program may write transaction log records accompanied by a confirmation log record to a good output file. The unload program may write transaction log records not accompanied by a confirmation log record and which have not exceeded a transaction time limit to a suspended output file.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Computer Sciences CorporationInventors: James Bartlett, John Kerulis, Robert Ngan, Jay Rasmussen, Brian Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 6143076Abstract: Heat sinks and electrical components pre-coated with a layer of a material such as thermal grease are disclosed. Contamination and migration of the thermal grease is substantially reduced by covering the coated areas with a release liner that is removed prior to the assembly of the heat sink into a circuit board or other assembly. By providing a pre-coated heat sink, productivity can be enhanced by increasing accuracy with which the thermal grease is applied, thus eliminating waste and clean up. Methods for pre-coating either a heat sink or the release liner with thermal grease are also disclosed. In preferred embodiments areas of the heat sink can be either fully coated, or portions electively coated, and the coating is most preferably accomplished by pushing grease through an applicator head that has numerous small nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1997Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Thermalloy Inc.Inventors: Jay Rasmussen, Matthew C. Smithers
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Patent number: D602512Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Dosmatic USA, Inc.Inventors: Frank A. Walton, Jay A. Rasmussen
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Patent number: D603427Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Dosmatic USA, Inc.Inventors: Frank A. Walton, Jay A. Rasmussen
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Patent number: D603435Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Dosmatic USA, Inc.Inventors: Frank A. Walton, Jay A. Rasmussen
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Patent number: D644713Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventors: Frank A. Walton, Jay A. Rasmussen
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Patent number: D828484Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: VM Products, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Vickery, Jay Rasmussen
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Patent number: D829846Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: VM Products, Inc.Inventors: Ethan Vickery, Jay Rasmussen