Patents by Inventor Jim Scott

Jim Scott 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: 20240113511
    Abstract: A protection circuit senses when one supply circuit in a group is activating to deliver current to a circuit component and issues firing signals to simultaneously activate other supply circuits in the group. The supply circuits may deliver large currents and high power. The protection circuit may prevent damage to a system that might otherwise occur if one supply circuit in the group activates in isolation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Helion Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Hine, David Kirtley, Erik Scott McKee, Christopher James Pihl, James Melvin Pihl, Jim True, George Votroubek
  • Publication number: 20230288072
    Abstract: Systems and methods of a pellet-fired heating include a system having a combustion chamber in which combustion gas is generated from fuel pellets. The combustion chamber includes a fuel inlet for receiving fuel pellets into the combustion chamber, an air inlet for receiving air into the combustion chamber, and a combustion gas outlet for discharging combustion gas from the combustion chamber. The system further includes a first radiator extending into a space to be heated having an internal passage in fluid communication with the combustion chamber, via the combustion gas outlet, and one or more discharge outlets for discharging the combustion gas from the internal passage into the space. A blower of the system is configured to push air into the combustion chamber via the air inlet and push the combustion gas from the combustion chamber into the internal passage of the first radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jim SCOTT
  • Patent number: 11698190
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a gas-fired appliance such as a gas-fired cooking grill are provided. An embodiment of the system includes a gas burner for heating a chamber of the gas-fired appliance. The system includes a first valve associated with the gas burner to control a gas flow to the gas burner. The system includes a second valve configured to controllably supply gas to the gas burner via the first valve. The second valve is automatically adjustable based on a desired temperature of the chamber and an actual temperature of the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED
    Inventor: Jim Scott
  • Publication number: 20230175698
    Abstract: A patio heater, has: a base to be supported on a ground; a stem protruding upwardly away from the base; and a heat generating device secured to the stem, the heat generating device having: a burner fluidly connected to a source of a fuel to be burned; a diffusion sheet enclosing a combustion chamber, the burner located inside the combustion chamber and surrounded by the diffusion sheet; a reflective shield located above the diffusion sheet; and at least one reflective fin mounted to the diffusion sheet and extending away therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin Beepath, Adam Smith, Joran Van Lang, Jim Scott
  • Publication number: 20220109953
    Abstract: Methods and systems for service transfer are disclosed. A movement of a user device may be detected by one or more sensors implemented in the user device. A transfer of service may occur based on the movement of the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jim Scott, Richard Hertz
  • Publication number: 20220018539
    Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a gas-fired appliance such as a gas-fired cooking grill are provided. An embodiment of the system includes a gas burner for heating a chamber of the gas-fired appliance. The system includes a first valve associated with the gas burner to control a gas flow to the gas burner. The system includes a second valve configured to controllably supply gas to the gas burner via the first valve. The second valve is automatically adjustable based on a desired temperature of the chamber and an actual temperature of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventor: Jim SCOTT
  • Publication number: 20210281211
    Abstract: Leading-edge units for a PV array comprising fastener or component holes for anchoring the array bonding the array and protecting array cabling. The leading-edge units provide a favorable aerodynamic shape to help deflect incoming wind, the channel rainwater and to protect the edge of the array. Methods having steps of placing modules contacting native topography or a smoothed or substantially flat portion of the ground in an array and holding the array together and down are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Erthos, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Scott Tyler, Michael GLADKIN, William T. HAMMACK
  • Patent number: 11039280
    Abstract: Methods and systems for service transfer are disclosed. A movement of a user device may be detected by one or more sensors implemented in the user device. A transfer of service may occur based on the movement of the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Scott, Richard Hertz
  • Publication number: 20200213811
    Abstract: Methods and systems for service transfer are disclosed. A movement of a user device may be detected by one or more sensors implemented in the user device. A transfer of service may occur based on the movement of the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jim Scott, Richard Hertz
  • Patent number: 10683109
    Abstract: A bag carrying mechanism for a bag and insert combining apparatus for combining a stream of inserts with a stream of bags is provided. The bag carrying mechanism includes a plurality of bag holding arrangements operably coupled to one another for rotation about a rotational axis. Each bag holding arrangement includes first and second segments movable relative to one another and forming a receiving cavity therebetween. First and second holding features hold opposite sides of the bag within the receiving cavity and selectively hold the bag in an open position for receipt of an insert through an open end of the bag. Methods of using the bag carrying mechanism and systems incorporating the bag carrying mechanism are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne G. Rundell, Jim Scott, James R. Michler, Brett Fredericks
  • Patent number: 10555123
    Abstract: Methods and systems for service transfer are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a service at a first/current user device, detecting a movement of the first user device, determining a direction of the movement, and requesting the service be provided to a second/target user device in the direction of the movement. Service can be a communication session, network access, video service, audio service, short message service, multimedia message service, and the like. The movement of a user device can be detected by one or more sensors implemented in the user device. For example, to enable a service transfer, a user can point the first user device to a second user device. The pointing can be achieved, for example, by moving the first user device to the direction of the second user device at certain speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Commmunications, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Scott, Richard Hertz
  • Publication number: 20180050827
    Abstract: A bag carrying mechanism for a bag and insert combining apparatus for combining a stream of inserts with a stream of bags is provided. The bag carrying mechanism includes a plurality of bag holding arrangements operably coupled to one another for rotation about a rotational axis. Each bag holding arrangement includes first and second segments movable relative to one another and forming a receiving cavity therebetween. First and second holding features hold opposite sides of the bag within the receiving cavity and selectively hold the bag in an open position for receipt of an insert through an open end of the bag. Methods of using the bag carrying mechanism and systems incorporating the bag carrying mechanism are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne G. Rundell, Jim Scott, James R. Michler, Brett Fredericks
  • Publication number: 20170325054
    Abstract: Methods and systems for service transfer are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a service at a first/current user device, detecting a movement of the first user device, determining a direction of the movement, and requesting the service be provided to a second/target user device in the direction of the movement. Service can be a communication session, network access, video service, audio service, short message service, multimedia message service, and the like. The movement of a user device can be detected by one or more sensors implemented in the user device. For example, to enable a service transfer, a user can point the first user device to a second user device. The pointing can be achieved, for example, by moving the first user device to the direction of the second user device at certain speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jim Scott, Richard Hertz
  • Patent number: 9584961
    Abstract: Methods and systems for service transfer are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a service at a first/current user device, detecting a movement of the first user device, determining a direction of the movement, and requesting the service be provided to a second/target user device in the direction of the movement. Service can be a communication session, network access, video service, audio service, short message service, multimedia message service, and the like. The movement of a user device can be detected by one or more sensors implemented in the user device. For example, to enable a service transfer, a user can point the first user device to a second user device. The pointing can be achieved, for example, by moving the first user device to the direction of the second user device at certain speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Scott, Richard Hertz
  • Publication number: 20150327213
    Abstract: Methods and systems for service transfer are disclosed. An example method can comprise receiving a service at a first/current user device, detecting a movement of the first user device, determining a direction of the movement, and requesting the service be provided to a second/target user device in the direction of the movement. Service can be a communication session, network access, video service, audio service, short message service, multimedia message service, and the like. The movement of a user device can be detected by one or more sensors implemented in the user device. For example, to enable a service transfer, a user can point the first user device to a second user device. The pointing can be achieved, for example, by moving the first user device to the direction of the second user device at certain speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Jim Scott, Richard Hertz
  • Patent number: D467777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Salter Labs
    Inventors: Walter Van Horn, Laurence McGann, Jim Scott, Maurice Henrie
  • Patent number: D953499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventor: Jim Scott