Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Thomas
Jeffrey R. Thomas 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: 8115147Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, the induction heating system includes an induction heating power source. The induction heating power source is operable to identify an induction heating device coupled to the induction heating power source. The exemplary induction heating power source is operable to automatically limit power based on the identity of the induction heating device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Baxter, Paul D. Verhagen
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Patent number: 8038931Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating a workpiece. An induction heating system is used to induce magnetic fields in a workpiece to inductively heat the workpiece. The induction heating system may comprise a portable power source, a portable power source controller, a fluid-cooled induction heating cable, and a portable cooling unit. The induction heating system may be used to perform a variety of induction heating operations, including: annealing, surface hardening, heat treating, stress-relieving, curing, shrink-fitting, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Baxter, Mark A. Ulrich, Paul D. Verhagen
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Patent number: 7950573Abstract: A banking system operates responsive to data read from data bearing records. Based on user data read by a card reader from a user card, a banking system machine can be used to carry out a transaction. Data read by the card reader is compared by a computer to data stored in an authorized machine user database. The banking system machine is operative to capture images of machine users. The captured user images can be stored in correlation with user transaction data in data bearing records. The banking system machine can produce markup language documents which include the data bearing records. The markup language documents can be communicated to a remote authorized analysis terminal.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Jeffery M. Enright, Kevin F. Martin, Brad L. Stephenson, Roy Hathaway, Tom Kehner, Christopher J. Knouff, Kenneth C. Varn, Jeffrey R. Thomas, Jay Paul Drummond, John Kortis, David A. Crane, Evan F. Goldring, Robert Novitskey, Michael Russell, Michael Mott, Chris DiVita, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 7786415Abstract: A system and method for inductively heating a work piece. The induction heating system is coupleable to a plurality of temperature feedback devices operable to provide a signal representative of work piece temperature. The induction heating system is operable to control the output of the induction heating system based on the plurality of signals representative of work piece temperature received from the plurality of temperature feedback devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Baxter, Paul D. Verhagen, Edward G. Beistle
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Patent number: 7696458Abstract: A system and method for inductively heating a work piece. The induction heating system is coupleable to at least one temperature feedback device. The temperature feedback device is disposed within the induction heating system to provide a signal representative of the temperature of an induction heating system component. The induction heating system is operable to control the output of the induction heating system based on the temperature of the induction heating system component to protect the component from heat damage.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Baxter, Paul D. Verhagen, Edward G. Beistle, Brian J. Veik
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Patent number: 7595816Abstract: A system and method for capturing image data captures images responsive to programmed sequences. The sequences are performed on a periodic basis as well as in response to inputs corresponding to alarm conditions and transactions conducted at automated banking machines or other devices. Image data may also be captured in response to image conditions including the sensing of motion or the loss of usable video from selected cameras. Image data is stored in connection with data corresponding to circumstances associated with each triggering event. Stored image data may be searched by one or more parameters. Parameters include data stored in association with each image, types of events causing image data to be stored, as well as other image conditions in stored images.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Jeffery M. Enright, Kevin F. Martin, Brad L. Stephenson, Roy Hathaway, Tom Kehner, Christopher J. Knouff, Kenneth C. Varn, Jeffrey R. Thomas, Jay Paul Drummond, John Kortis, David A. Crane, Evan F. Goldring, Robert Novitskey, Michael Russell, Michael Mott, Chris DiVita, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 7533805Abstract: Based on user image data read by a card reader from a user card, a banking system machine can be used to carry out a transaction. Image data read by the card reader is compared by a computer to image data stored in an authorized machine user database. The banking system machine is operative to capture images of machine users. The captured user images can be stored in correlation with user transaction data in data bearing records. The banking system machine can produce markup language documents which include the data bearing records. The markup language documents can be communicated to a remote authorized analysis terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Jeffery M. Enright, Kevin F. Martin, Brad L. Stephenson, Roy Hathaway, Tom Kehner, Christopher J. Knouff, Kenneth C. Varn, Jeffrey R. Thomas, Jay Paul Drummond, John Kortis, David A. Crane, Evan F. Goldring, Robert Novitskey, Michael Russell, Michael Mott, Chris DiVita, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 7533806Abstract: A system and method is carried out in connection with a card actuated automated banking machine. Image data read by a card reader from a card is compared to image data stored in an authorized machine user database. The automated banking machine is operative to capture images of machine users and received checks. The automated banking machine can produce markup language documents correlated with machine users and check images. The markup language documents can be communicated to a remote authorized analysis terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Jeffery M. Enright, Kevin F. Martin, Brad L. Stephenson, Roy Hathaway, Tom Kehner, Christopher J. Knouff, Kenneth C. Varn, Jeffrey R. Thomas, Jay Paul Drummond, John Kortis, David A. Crane, Evan F. Goldring, Robert Novitskey, Michael Russell, Michael Mott, Chris DiVita, Doug Williams
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Publication number: 20080156783Abstract: A portable wire feeder system is disclosed that includes multiple wire supplies disposed in a case or luggage. The system has a number of embodiments each including multiple wire sources and at least one wire feeder disposed in the case. In a one embodiment multiple wire supplies and a wire feeder are mounted in a fixed position, and are configured to enable feeding of the wire from either supply to the wire feeder. In other embodiments, either the wire supplies or the wire feeder moves to align the wire supply with the wire feeder. In another embodiment, a wire guide is disposed between the wire feeder and wire supplies. In another embodiment, a second wire feeder is disposed within the case and is configured to align with a second wire supply while the first wire feeder is aligned with the first wire supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Michael L. Vanden Heuvel, Jeffrey R. Thomas
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Patent number: 7389914Abstract: A system and method is carried out in connection with a card actuated automated banking machine. The automated banking machine is operative to receive checks and dispense cash to users. The automated banking machine is operative to capture images of users and received checks. The automated banking machine operates to produce markup language documents including data corresponding to indicia included on the received checks. The markup language documents are correlated with the user and check images. The markup language documents and the images of the checks and customers are communicated to a remote check analysis terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Jeffery M. Enright, Kevin F. Martin, Brad L. Stephenson, Roy Hathaway, Tom Kehner, Christopher J. Knouff, Kenneth C. Varn, Jeffrey R. Thomas, Jay Paul Drummond, John Kortis, David A. Crane, Evan F. Goldring, Robert Novitskey, Michael Russell, Michael Mott, Chris DiVita, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 7229012Abstract: A system and method is carried out in connection with a card actuated automated banking machine. The automated banking machine is operative to dispense cash to users. An imaging device in the automated banking machine is operative to capture data corresponding to images of checks. At least one computer in the automated banking machine operates to produce markup language documents including data corresponding to indicia included on checks received by the machine. Markup language documents produced by the automated banking machine are communicated to a remote check analysis terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Jeffery M. Enright, Kevin F. Martin, Brad L. Stephenson, Roy Hathaway, Tom Kehner, Christopher J. Knouff, Kenneth C. Varn, Jeffrey R. Thomas, Jay Paul Drummond, John Kortis, David A. Crane, Evan F. Goldring, Robert Novitskey, Michael Russell, Michael Mott, Chris DiVita, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 7147147Abstract: A system and method for capturing image data captures images responsive to programmed sequences. The sequences are performed on a periodic basis as well as in response to inputs corresponding to alarm conditions and transactions conducted at automated banking machines or other devices. Image data may also be captured in response to image conditions including the sensing of motion or the loss of usable video from selected cameras. Image data is stored in connection with data corresponding to circumstances associated with each triggering event. Stored image data may be searched by one or more parameters. Parameters include data stored in association with each image, types of events causing image data to be stored, as well as other image conditions in stored images.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Jeffery M. Enright, Kevin F. Martin, Brad L. Stephenson, Roy Hathaway, Tom Kehner, Christopher J. Knouff, Kenneth C. Varn, Jeffrey R. Thomas, Jay Paul Drummond, John Kortis, David A. Crane, Evan F. Goldring, Robert Novitskey, Michael Russell, Michael Mott, Chris DiVita, Doug Williams
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Patent number: 7122770Abstract: A method and apparatus for inducing heat within a workpiece. A flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable is used to produce a magnetic field to induce electric current in a workpiece. The induction heating cable has separate fluid and electrical connectors to separately couple cooling fluid and electric current to and from the induction heating cable. An induction heating system having a fluid cooling unit, a power source, and a flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable having separate fluid and electrical connectors. An extension cable may be used to enable the flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable to be used at a greater distance from the power source and the fluid cooling unit. An insulation blanket adapted for use with a specific size workpiece may be used with the flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Baxter, Mark A. Ulrich, Paul D. Verhagen
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Patent number: 7015439Abstract: A workpiece heating system having an induction heating power source and a controller. The controller is operable to control the operation of the power source according to programming instructions received from a user. The controller enables a user to establish a sequence of inductive heating operations to be performed automatically by the induction heating system from among a selection of inductive heating operations. A temperature feedback device may be included to provide the controller with the workpiece temperature. A data recorder may be provided to receive and record the workpiece temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Baxter, Mark A. Ulrich, Paul D. Verhagen
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Publication number: 20040188424Abstract: A method and apparatus for inducing heat within a workpiece. A flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable is used to produce a magnetic field to induce electric current in a workpiece. The induction heating cable has separate fluid and electrical connectors to separately couple cooling fluid and electric current to and from the induction heating cable. An induction heating system having a fluid cooling unit, a power source, and a flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable having separate fluid and electrical connectors. An extension cable may be used to enable the flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable to be used at a greater distance from the power source and the fluid cooling unit. An insulation blanket adapted for use with a specific size workpiece may be used with the flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Blaxter, Mark A. Ulrich, Paul D. Verhagen
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Patent number: 6727483Abstract: A method and apparatus for inducing heat within a workpiece. A flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable is used to produce a magnetic field to induce electric current in a workpiece. The induction heating cable has separate fluid and electrical connectors to separately couple cooling fluid and electric current to and from the induction heating cable. An induction heating system having a fluid cooling unit, a power source, and a flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable having separate fluid and electrical connectors. An extension cable may be used to enable the flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable to be used at a greater distance from the power source and the fluid cooling unit. An insulation blanket adapted for use with a specific size workpiece may be used with the flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Baxter, Mark A. Ulrich, Paul D. Verhagen
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Publication number: 20030038130Abstract: A method and apparatus for inducing heat within a workpiece. A flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable is used to produce a magnetic field to induce electric current in a workpiece. The induction heating cable has separate fluid and electrical connectors to separately couple cooling fluid and electric current to and from the induction heating cable. An induction heating system having a fluid cooling unit, a power source, and a flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable having separate fluid and electrical connectors. An extension cable may be used to enable the flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable to be used at a greater distance from the power source and the fluid cooling unit. An insulation blanket adapted for use with a specific size workpiece may be used with the flexible fluid-cooled induction heating cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Jeffrey R. Thomas, Randall G. Baxter, Mark A. Ulrich, Paul D. Verhagen
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Patent number: 4297163Abstract: Potassium silicate solutions combined with silanes that contain a hydrophilic functionality can be spray dried effectively to provide free-flowing powdered products.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1980Date of Patent: October 27, 1981Assignee: PQ CorporationInventor: Jeffrey R. Thomas
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Patent number: 4094916Abstract: Process involves the continuous production of endo-endo stereoisomer of the hexacyclic dimer of norbornadiene using a three component catalystic system of diethylaluminum chloride, ferric acetylacetonate and triphenylphosphino. Temperature range of reaction is about 100.degree.-200.degree. F and residence time is about 1-10 hours. Process further involves taking a product stream, along with any catalyst and other materials, and treating it to deactivate the catalyst; then separating the desired endo-endo dimer by various means at a temperature below about 500.degree. F to avoid decomposition of iron salts. Unreacted norbornadiene is recycled.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1977Date of Patent: June 13, 1978Assignee: Suntech, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey R. Thomas
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Patent number: D330905Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1990Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Inventor: Jeffrey R. Thomas