Patents by Inventor John A. Grimes
John A. Grimes 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: 10671777Abstract: Methods and systems for providing accurate, scalable, and predictive 3D printing simulations using numerical methods for part-level simulations. Complex parts can be discretized into finite elements using independent and arbitrary meshing. The real additive manufacturing tooling path and printing time of a printing machine are simulated and applied to the mesh of finite elements using an intersection module that combines the finite element mesh with the tool path information of the printing machine in a geometric sense. This allows for localized heating effects to be simulated very accurately, and for cooling assessments to be precisely computed given the intersection module's computation of partial facets and volumes of the finite elements at any given time in the printing simulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: DASSAULT SYSTEMES SIMULIA CORP.Inventors: Victor George Oancea, Juan Antonio Hurtado Ortiz, Bruce Engelmann, William John Grimes
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Patent number: 10562465Abstract: The invention relates to a lens device (9) for a camera (4) of a motor vehicle (1), including at least one lens (11) and including a lens retainer (10) for retaining the at least one lens (11), wherein the lens retainer (10) has an adhesive area (16) at an outside, to which an adhesive (14) can be applied for connecting the lens device (9) to a camera housing (15) of the camera (4), wherein the lens retainer (9) has a base surface (19) and a plurality of elevations (21) in the adhesive area (16), wherein the respective elevations (21) are formed raised to the base surface (19).Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Connaught Electronics LimitedInventor: John Grimes
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Patent number: 10373440Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a bonus opportunity when a designated relationship exists between a plurality of randomly determined elements. The gaming system randomly generates a plurality of elements in association with a play of a secondary game. The gaming system determines whether a designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements. If the designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements, the gaming system determines a bonus opportunity associated with the randomly determined elements and provides the bonus opportunity to a player.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: IGTInventors: Leandro Basallo, Rachael A. Bristol, Colin M. Ferris, John Grime, Ana K. Rollins, Timothy L. Isaacson, Mark C. Nicely, Dacotah A. Petermann-Turner, Alex Present
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Patent number: 10219394Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle includes an electronic device and an ECU. The electronic device includes a conductive housing that comprises a bottom portion, a PCB that comprises a top layer having circuitry, and a ground layer, the PCB located in the housing, a ground component electronically connected to the ECU and the bottom portion, at least one leg that extends through the PCB and fixes the PCB to the bottom portion, and EMC connectors that connect the circuitry to the bottom portion. At a noise frequency, when there is a noise current at a given location of the circuitry, a first noise impedance from the location to the bottom portion through the EMC connectors is less than a second noise impedance from the location to other locations of the circuitry, and less than a third noise impedance from the location to the bottom portion through the leg.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Connaught Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Sergio Bantiles, Amit Gupta, Fintan McMorrow, John Grimes, Joseph Estremera
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Publication number: 20180304824Abstract: The invention relates to a lens device (9) for a camera (4) of a motor vehicle (1), including at least one lens (11) and including a lens retainer (10) for retaining the at least one lens (11), wherein the lens retainer (10) has an adhesive area (16) at an outside, to which an adhesive (14) can be applied for connecting the lens device (9) to a camera housing (15) of the camera (4), wherein the lens retainer (9) has a base surface (19) and a plurality of elevations (21) in the adhesive area (16), wherein the respective elevations (21) are formed raised to the base surface (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Connaught Electronics LimitedInventor: John Grimes
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Publication number: 20180151029Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a bonus opportunity when a designated relationship exists between a plurality of randomly determined elements. The gaming system randomly generates a plurality of elements in association with a play of a secondary game. The gaming system determines whether a designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements. If the designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements, the gaming system determines a bonus opportunity associated with the randomly determined elements and provides the bonus opportunity to a player.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Leandro Basallo, Rachael A. Bristol, Colin M. Ferris, John Grime, Ana K. Rollins, Timothy L. Isaacson, Mark C. Nicely, Dacotah A. Petermann-Turner, Alex Present
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Patent number: 9881460Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a bonus opportunity when a designated relationship exists between a plurality of randomly determined elements. The gaming system randomly generates a plurality of elements in association with a play of a secondary game. The gaming system determines whether a designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements. If the designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements, the gaming system determines a bonus opportunity associated with the randomly determined elements and provides the bonus opportunity to a player.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: IGTInventors: Leandro Basallo, Rachael A. Bristol, Colin M. Ferris, John Grime, Ana K. Rollins, Timothy L. Isaacson, Mark C. Nicely, Dacotah A. Petermann-Turner, Alex Present
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Publication number: 20180027102Abstract: Systems and methods for verification and membership to neighborhoods for sharing of video footage from audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, a method for verifying a user for access to shared video footage is provided, the method comprising: receiving user input data from a user of a client device; determining whether the client device has enabled location services; upon a determination that the client device has not enabled location services, transmitting the user input data to a third-party verification service and determining that the user is verified upon receiving a confirmation from the third-party verification service that the user input data is accurate; and upon a determination that the client device has enabled location services, identifying a client device location and determining that the user is verified using the user input data and the client device location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: James Siminoff, Aviv Gilboa, Mark Troughton, John Modestine, Alex Jacobson, Amanda M. Duda, Kevin Park, John Grimes
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Publication number: 20170337307Abstract: Methods and systems for providing accurate, scalable, and predictive 3D printing simulations using numerical methods for part-level simulations. Complex parts can be discretized into finite elements using independent and arbitrary meshing. The real additive manufacturing tooling path and printing time of a printing machine are simulated and applied to the mesh of finite elements using an intersection module that combines the finite element mesh with the tool path information of the printing machine in a geometric sense. This allows for localized heating effects to be simulated very accurately, and for cooling assessments to be precisely computed given the intersection module's computation of partial facets and volumes of the finite elements at any given time in the printing simulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Victor George Oancea, Juan Antonio Hurtado Ortiz, Bruce Engelmann, William John Grimes
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Patent number: 9530284Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game that employs multiple-sided playing cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play one or more games which utilize one or more sets or decks of multiple-sided playing cards or multiple-sided tiles. In such embodiments, a first side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a first set or deck of playing cards for a first game and a second side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a second, different set or deck of playing cards for a second, different game.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: IGTInventors: Mark C. Nicely, Ana Rollins, Colin Ferris, John Grime, Bryan D. Wolf
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Patent number: 9472063Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game that employs multiple-sided playing cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play one or more games which utilize one or more sets or decks of multiple-sided playing cards or multiple-sided tiles. In such embodiments, a first side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a first set or deck of playing cards for a first game and a second side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a second, different set or deck of playing cards for a second, different game.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: IGTInventors: Mark C. Nicely, Ana Rollins, Colin Ferris, John Grime, Bryan D. Wolf
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Publication number: 20160052296Abstract: An automated paint application system for automatically, safely and efficiently reproducing a high resolution image on an area of a surface located in an uncontrolled environment and a related method for reproducing a high resolution image on a surface in an uncontrolled environment are disclosed. The automated paint application system features a robotic painting machine which uses a vectorized format of the image to generate a plurality of paint paths which an applicator nozzle of the robotic painting machine follows about the surface in order to form the image. The robotic painting machine includes a plurality of paint conduits each connected by a valve to at least one applicator nozzle and usable for respectively transferring a different coloured paint in a manner such that the valves are controllable to dispense one of the different coloured paints or to form a combination colour thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: John Grimes
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Patent number: 9239895Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in analyzing a model of a repetitive structure includes generating a plurality of blocks based on the model such that the blocks are arranged end to end. The method also includes defining at least one boundary condition on an inlet of the model and on an outlet of the model, generating a plurality of constraints to be applied to the blocks to define connectivity between adjacent blocks, defining an inlet state based on the boundary condition and at least a portion of the constraints. The method further includes detecting when a first block passes a trigger plane at the inlet of the model, erasing a state of a second block at the outlet of the model, shuffling the second block to an inlet zone, and resetting the state of the second block to the inlet state.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Dassault Systèmes Simulia Corp.Inventors: Qingping Huang, Victor George Oancea, William John Grimes
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Publication number: 20150024819Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game that employs multiple-sided playing cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play one or more games which utilize one or more sets or decks of multiple-sided playing cards or multiple-sided tiles. In such embodiments, a first side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a first set or deck of playing cards for a first game and a second side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a second, different set or deck of playing cards for a second, different game.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Mark C. Nicely, Ana Rollins, Colin Ferris, John Grime, Bryan D. Wolf
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Publication number: 20140087798Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game that employs multiple-sided playing cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play one or more games which utilize one or more sets or decks of multiple-sided playing cards or multiple-sided tiles. In such embodiments, a first side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a first set or deck of playing cards for a first game and a second side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a second, different set or deck of playing cards for a second, different game.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: IGTInventors: Mark C. Nicely, Ana Rollins, Colin Ferris, John Grime, Bryan D. Wolf
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Publication number: 20130260869Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a bonus opportunity when a designated relationship exists between a plurality of randomly determined elements. The gaming system randomly generates a plurality of elements in association with a play of a secondary game. The gaming system determines whether a designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements. If the designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements, the gaming system determines a bonus opportunity associated with the randomly determined elements and provides the bonus opportunity to a player.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: IGTInventors: Leandro Basallo, Rachael A. Bristol, Colin M. Ferris, John Grime, Ana K. Rollins, Timothy L. Isaacson, Mark C. Nicely, Dacotah A. Petermann-Turner, Alex Present
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Publication number: 20130146552Abstract: A storage system for storing objects is provided. The storage system may include a frame having sides and a guide rail system supported on the frame between the frame sides, the guide rail system including a pair of slide members that are selectively extendable beyond the frame sides. The storage system may futher include a tray moveable within the guide rail system and releaseably supported by the pair of slide members for movement with the slide members relative to the frame, the tray may be selectively removable from the slide members and tiltable with respect to the slide members, and a mounting mechanism operable for securing the tray to one of the slide members, the mounting mechanism being selectively releasable for allowing manual removal of the tray from the slide members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventor: John Grimes
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Publication number: 20130144572Abstract: A computer-implemented method for use in analyzing a model of a repetitive structure includes generating a plurality of blocks based on the model such that the blocks are arranged end to end. The method also includes defining at least one boundary condition on an inlet of the model and on an outlet of the model, generating a plurality of constraints to be applied to the blocks to define connectivity between adjacent blocks, defining an inlet state based on the boundary condition and at least a portion of the constraints. The method further includes detecting when a first block passes a trigger plane at the inlet of the model, erasing a state of a second block at the outlet of the model, shuffling the second block to an inlet zone, and resetting the state of the second block to the inlet state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Dassault Systems Simulia Corp.Inventors: Qingping Huang, Victor George Oancea, William John Grimes
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Patent number: 8381500Abstract: An aquatic weed harvester includes an open frame and a tubular mesh harvesting material that is secured to the open frame via a series of hooks disposed about the harvesting frame. The frame can be secured to a bow of a floatable structure or vessel via a variety of configurations, such as a pair of mounting channels or a rotating frame assembly. The rotating frame assembly allows the user to rotate the harvester between an in use orientation and a stored orientation. When placed in a stored orientation, the harvester opening is rotated upwards aiding the user in sealing the harvesting bag. The vessel preferably is designed having a split bow, where the weed harvester is positioned between the two bow extensions.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: John Grimes
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Publication number: 20100089016Abstract: An aquatic weed harvester includes an open frame and a tubular mesh harvesting material that is secured to the open frame via a series of hooks disposed about the harvesting frame. The frame can be secured to a bow of a floatable structure or vessel via a variety of configurations, such as a pair of mounting channels or a rotating frame assembly. The rotating frame assembly allows the user to rotate the harvester between an in use orientation and a stored orientation. When placed in a stored orientation, the harvester opening is rotated upwards aiding the user in sealing the harvesting bag. The vessel preferably is designed having a split bow, where the weed harvester is positioned between the two bow extensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: John Grimes