Patents by Inventor John A. Barnes
John A. Barnes 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: 10851020Abstract: A metal matrix composite comprises and/or consists of a uniform distribution of calcined ceramic particles having an average particle size of between 0.30 and 0.900 microns and a metal or alloy uniformly distributed with the ceramic particles and wherein the ceramic particles include oxides of two separate metals selected from the group consisting of Al, Li, Be, Pb, Fe, Ag, Au, Sn, Mg, Ti, Cu, and Zn, and in which said ceramic particles comprise at least 15 volume percent of the metal matrix sintered together and wherein said metal-matrix being machinable with a high speed steel (HSS) bit for greater than about one minute without excessive wear to the bit.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: DSC MATERIALS LLCInventors: Frank V Nolfi, Jr., Simon John Barnes, William John Frederick Morgan
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Patent number: 10841420Abstract: A system for data recording across a network includes a session border controller connecting incoming data from the network to an endpoint recorder. A load balancer is connected to the network between the session border controller and the endpoint and receives the incoming data from the session border controller, wherein the load balancer comprises computer memory and a processor configured to parse the incoming data into video data and audio data according to identification protocols accessible by the processor from the computer memory. A recording apparatus includes recording memory that receives the incoming data from the load balancer, stores a duplicate version of the incoming data in the recording memory, and connects the incoming data to the endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Robert John Barnes, Murali Mohan Reddy Nareddy
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Publication number: 20200215606Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods, devices, and assemblies for processing feedstock materials using microwave plasma processing. Specifically, the feedstock materials disclosed herein pertains to scrap materials, dehydrogenated or non-hydrogenated feed material, and recycled used powder. Microwave plasma processing can be used to spheroidize and remove contaminants. Advantageously, microwave plasma processed feedstock can be used in various applications such as additive manufacturing or powdered metallurgy (PM) applications that require high powder flowability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John Barnes, Aaron Bent, Kamal Hadidi, Makhlouf Redjdal, Scott Turchetti, Saurabh Ullal, Ning Duanmu, Michael C. Kozlowski
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Patent number: 10685657Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing digital recordings of the human voice in order to find characteristics unique to an individual. A biometrics engine may use an analytics service in a contact center to supply audio streams based on configured rules and providers for biometric detection. The analytics service may provide call audio data and attributes to connected engines based on a provider-set of selection rules. The connected providers send call audio data and attributes through the analytics service. The engines are notified when a new call is available for processing and can then retrieve chunks of audio data and call attributes by polling an analytics service interface. A mathematical model of the human vocal tract in the call audio data is created and/or matched against existing models. The result is analogous to a fingerprint, i.e., a pattern unique to an individual to within some level of probability.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INCInventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes, Ian Linsdell, Scott M. Bluman
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Publication number: 20200145481Abstract: A system for data recording across a network includes a session border controller connecting incoming data from the network to an endpoint recorder. A load balancer is connected to the network between the session border controller and the endpoint and receives the incoming data from the session border controller, wherein the load balancer comprises computer memory and a processor configured to parse the incoming data into video data and audio data according to identification protocols accessible by the processor from the computer memory. A recording apparatus includes recording memory that receives the incoming data from the load balancer, stores a duplicate version of the incoming data in the recording memory, and connects the incoming data to the endpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Robert John Barnes, Murali Mohan Reddy Nareddy
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Patent number: 10639712Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods, devices, and assemblies for processing feedstock materials using microwave plasma processing. Specifically, the feedstock materials disclosed herein pertains to scrap materials, dehydrogenated or non-hydrogenated feed material, and recycled used powder. Microwave plasma processing can be used to spheroidize and remove contaminants. Advantageously, microwave plasma processed feedstock can be used in various applications such as additive manufacturing or powdered metallurgy (PM) applications that require high powder flowability.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Amastan Technologies Inc.Inventors: John Barnes, Aaron Bent, Kamal Hadidi, Makhlouf Redjdal, Scott Turchetti, Saurabh Ullal, Ning Duanmu, Michael C. Kozlowski
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Publication number: 20200114186Abstract: An automatic valve includes a body configured to receive a piston axially therein, the piston being movable within the body between a first axial position in which the piston is configured to seal a valve opening when pneumatic pressure is applied to the piston and a second axial position in which the piston is configured to be withdrawn from the valve opening such that a fire suppression agent can enter the valve body through the valve opening, wherein the piston includes a channel longitudinally therethrough and a check valve positioned within the channel such that fluid can enter the check valve in a first longitudinal direction but not in a second longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: REACTON FIRE SUPPRESSION LIMITEDInventors: Theodoros KOUTSOS, Edward Michael John BARNES
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Publication number: 20200028965Abstract: A system for data recording across a network includes a session border controller connecting incoming data from the network to an endpoint recorder. A load balancer is connected to the network between the session border controller and the endpoint and receives the incoming data from the session border controller, wherein the load balancer comprises computer memory and a processor configured to parse the incoming data into video data and audio data according to identification protocols accessible by the processor from the computer memory. A recording apparatus includes recording memory that receives the incoming data from the load balancer, stores a duplicate version of the incoming data in the recording memory, and connects the incoming data to the endpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Robert John Barnes, Murali Mohan Reddy Nareddy
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Patent number: 10525630Abstract: A method of minimising distortion in a workpiece is described that includes utilizing a computer system to carry out finite element analysis on a finite element thermo-mechanical model of the workpiece during and after fabrication by additive manufacturing to predict shape distortion and residual stress development in the workpiece, wherein the fabrication includes the fabrication step of depositing multiple layers of a material melted by a heat source along a deposit path on a substrate, and introducing alterations to the workpiece prior to or during fabrication to compensate for the predicted distortion.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignees: The Boeing Company, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Vu Thua Nguyen, Srinivasarao Lathabai, Yuqing Feng, Anthony Miller, John Barnes, Gary Coleman, Amy Marie Helvey
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Publication number: 20190381564Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of methods, devices, and assemblies for processing feedstock materials using microwave plasma processing. Specifically, the feedstock materials disclosed herein pertains to scrap materials, dehydrogenated or non-hydrogenated feed material, and recycled used powder. Microwave plasma processing can be used to spheroidize and remove contaminants. Advantageously, microwave plasma processed feedstock can be used in various applications such as additive manufacturing or powdered metallurgy (PM) applications that require high powder flowability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: John Barnes, Aaron Bent, Kamal Hadidi, Makhlouf Redjdal, Scott Turchetti, Saurabh Ullal, Ning Duanmu, Michael C. Kozlowski
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Publication number: 20190348049Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing digital recordings of the human voice in order to find characteristics unique to an individual. A biometrics engine may use an analytics service in a contact center to supply audio streams based on configured rules and providers for biometric detection. The analytics service may provide call audio data and attributes to connected engines based on a provider-set of selection rules. The connected providers send call audio data and attributes through the analytics service. The engines are notified when a new call is available for processing and can then retrieve chunks of audio data and call attributes by polling an analytics service interface. A mathematical model of the human vocal tract in the call audio data is created and/or matched against existing models. The result is analogous to a fingerprint, i.e., a pattern unique to an individual to within some level of probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes, Ian Linsdell, Scott M. Bluman
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Publication number: 20190249279Abstract: A metal matrix composite comprises and/or consists of a uniform distribution of calcined ceramic particles having an average particle size of between 0.30 and 0.99 microns and a metal or alloy uniformly distributed with the ceramic particles and wherein the ceramic particles include oxides of two separate metals selected from the group consisting of Al, Li, Be, Pb, Fe, Ag, Au, Sn, Mg, Ti, Cu, and Zn, and in which said ceramic particles comprise at least 15 volume percent of the metal matrix sintered together and wherein said metal-matrix being machinable with a high speed steel (HSS) bit for greater than about one minute without excessive wear to the bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Frank V. Nolfi, JR., Simon John Barnes, William John Frederick Morgan
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Publication number: 20190225546Abstract: A metal matrix composite comprises and/or consists of a uniform distribution of calcined ceramic particles having an average particle size of between 0.30 and 0.900 microns and a metal or alloy uniformly distributed with the ceramic particles and wherein the ceramic particles include oxides of two separate metals selected from the group consisting of Al, Li, Be, Pb, Fe, Ag, Au, Sn, Mg, Ti, Cu, and Zn, and in which said ceramic particles comprise at least 15 volume percent of the metal matrix sintered together and wherein said metal-matrix being machinable with a high speed steel (HSS) bit for greater than about one minute without excessive wear to the bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Frank V Nolfi, JR., Simon John Barnes, William John Frederick Morgan
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Publication number: 20190102850Abstract: Embodiments involve using smart contracts in a decentralized network as a framework for a smart city commodity exchange. In at least one embodiment, consumers and service providers negotiate terms and conditions of a smart contract for providing goods or services to the consumer. The service provider may provide all requested goods and services or bundle goods and services provided from multiple vendors. Verification of smart contract fulfillment may be assisted by information from sensors or other independent data collection. The service provider may provide discounted services in exchange for information to provide to a third party. Resources of both the consumer and service provide are committed during smart contract negotiations until completion of the smart contract, or rejection of the offered terms. Resource commitments, smart contract generation, performance of the smart contract and intermediate transactions are recorded in public ledgers according to Blockchain protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: David McMakin Wheeler, Ned M. Smith, Thimas Barnes Abels, Michael John Reed, Clair Michael Bowman, Thomas John Barnes
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Patent number: 10244209Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring a remote agent. An agent's workstation may be provided with an application that receives a trigger condition at an agent workstation during a communication between the remote agent and a caller. During the communication, it may be determined if video imagery of the remote agent is required. If so, video imagery capture may be triggered. The video imagery may be associated with activities of the remote agent during the capture, and the video imagery stored at a recorder for later playback.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventor: Robert John Barnes
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Patent number: 10210870Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing digital recordings of the human voice in order to find characteristics unique to an individual. A biometrics engine may use an analytics service in a contact center to supply audio streams based on configured rules and providers for biometric detection. The analytics service may provide call audio data and attributes to connected engines based on a provider-set of selection rules. The connected providers send call audio data and attributes through the analytics service. The engines are notified when a new call is available for processing and can then retrieve chunks of audio data and call attributes by polling an analytics service interface. A mathematical model of the human vocal tract in the call audio data is created and/or matched against existing models. The result is analogous to a fingerprint, i.e., a pattern unique to an individual to within some level of probability.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes, Ian Linsdell, Scott M. Bluman
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Publication number: 20180215100Abstract: A method of minimising distortion in a workpiece is described that includes utilizing a computer system to carry out finite element analysis on a finite element thermo-mechanical model of the workpiece during and after fabrication by additive manufacturing to predict shape distortion and residual stress development in the workpiece, wherein the fabrication includes the fabrication step of depositing multiple layers of a material melted by a heat source along a deposit path on a substrate, and introducing alterations to the workpiece prior to or during fabrication to compensate for the predicted distortion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Vu Thua Nguyen, Srinivasarao Lathabai, Yuqing Feng, Anthony Miller, John Barnes, Gary Coleman, Amy Marie Helvey
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Publication number: 20180190296Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing digital recordings of the human voice in order to find characteristics unique to an individual. A biometrics engine may use an analytics service in a contact center to supply audio streams based on configured rules and providers for biometric detection. The analytics service may provide call audio data and attributes to connected engines based on a provider-set of selection rules. The connected providers send call audio data and attributes through the analytics service. The engines are notified when a new call is available for processing and can then retrieve chunks of audio data and call attributes by polling an analytics service interface. A mathematical model of the human vocal tract in the call audio data is created and/or matched against existing models. The result is analogous to a fingerprint, i.e., a pattern unique to an individual to within some level of probability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes, Ian Linsdell, Scott M. Bluman
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Patent number: 9950476Abstract: A method of minimizing distortion in a workpiece is described that includes utilizing a computer system to carry out finite element analysis on a finite element thermo-mechanical model of the workpiece during and after fabrication by additive manufacturing to predict shape distortion and residual stress development in the workpiece, wherein the fabrication includes the fabrication step of depositing multiple layers of a material melted by a heat source along a deposit path on a substrate, and introducing alterations to the workpiece prior to or during fabrication to compensate for the predicted distortion.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Vu Thua Nguyen, Srinivasarao Lathabai, Yuqing Feng, Anthony Miller, John Barnes, Gary Coleman, Amy Marie Helvey
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Patent number: 9858931Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing digital recordings of the human voice in order to find characteristics unique to an individual. A biometrics engine may use an analytics service in a contact center to supply audio streams based on configured rules and providers for biometric detection. The analytics service may provide call audio data and attributes to connected engines based on a provider-set of selection rules. The connected providers send call audio data and attributes through the analytics service. The engines are notified when a new call is available for processing and can then retrieve chunks of audio data and call attributes by polling an analytics service interface. A mathematical model of the human vocal tract in the call audio data is created and/or matched against existing models. The result is analogous to a fingerprint, i.e., a pattern unique to an individual to within some level of probability.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Robert John Barnes, Ian Linsdell, Scott M. Bluman