Patents by Inventor John C. Fleming

John C. Fleming 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).

  • Patent number: 10386241
    Abstract: A calibration system for sensors is provided. The calibration system includes an array of blackbody elements. Each blackbody element includes a high emissivity surface. The high emissivity surface can be formed using carbon nanotubes. In addition, each blackbody element includes a heating element and a temperature sensor. The heating element is operated to bring the blackbody element to a set point temperature, as determined by the temperature sensor. As an example, the calibration system can be used in connection with sensors sensitive to infrared wavelengths that is carried by a satellite or other platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Bevan D. Staple, Matthew L. Gross, Jerold L. Cole, John C. Fleming, Sandra R. Collins, Beth H. Kelsic
  • Publication number: 20170046765
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with the disclosures made herein uniquely aggregates inventory into a virtual inventory for multiple dealers. The virtual inventory provides the ability to access a variety of private inventory pools simultaneously and have the ability to search these inventories including one's physical stock, thereby creating an added dimension of inventory for buyers and sellers and allowing more opportunities for faster transactions at normalized pricing. With greater supply and demand, there is greater probability of prices finding the optimum trading level. In this manner, the virtual inventory is a supplement to physical inventory. The virtual inventory allows dealers to be more judicious about the level of inventory investment they need to achieve a target service levels. Inventory aggregation can be in the form of private pools of cross-brand, virtualized inventory of a subset of a plurality of dealers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: LIQUID VERTICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Erik Dreyer, John C. Fleming, Gary Forni
  • Publication number: 20140108394
    Abstract: Various aspects of one or more methods, apparatuses and data processor program products capable of enabling management of data associated with an athleticism development program are disclosed herein. These various aspects include maintaining a database including subscriber performance data for a plurality of athleticism development program subscribers and facilitating preparation of a subscriber performance report for a specified one of the plurality of athleticism development program subscribers. The subscriber performance data is capable of enabling an attained standardized athleticism level to be determined for each one of the athleticism development program subscribers. The implementation of standardized athleticism levels is advantageous as it supports a measurable plan of progress for motivating a subscriber and trainer to meet their individual and mutual goals and determination of a fitness routine recommendation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Fleming, Thomas D. Mixon
  • Patent number: 8612244
    Abstract: Various aspects of one or more methods, apparatuses and data processor program products capable of enabling management of data associated with an athleticism development program are disclosed herein. These various aspects include maintaining a database including subscriber performance data for a plurality of athleticism development program subscribers and facilitating preparation of a subscriber performance report for a specified one of the plurality of athleticism development program subscribers. The subscriber performance data is capable of enabling an attained standardized athleticism level to be determined for each one of the athleticism development program subscribers. The implementation of standardized athleticism levels is advantageous as it supports a measurable plan of progress for motivating a subscriber and trainer to meet their individual and mutual goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Fleming, Thomas D. Mixon
  • Publication number: 20120047132
    Abstract: Various aspects of one or more methods, apparatuses and data processor program products capable of enabling management of data associated with an athleticism development program are disclosed herein. These various aspects include maintaining a database including subscriber performance data for a plurality of athleticism development program subscribers and facilitating preparation of a subscriber performance report for a specified one of the plurality of athleticism development program subscribers. The subscriber performance data is capable of enabling an attained standardized athleticism level to be determined for each one of the athleticism development program subscribers. The implementation of standardized athleticism levels is advantageous as it supports a measurable plan of progress for motivating a subscriber and trainer to meet their individual and mutual goals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Fleming, Thomas D. Mixon
  • Patent number: 8078478
    Abstract: Various aspects of one or more methods, apparatuses and data processor program products capable of enabling management of data associated with an athleticism development program are disclosed herein. These various aspects include maintaining a database including subscriber performance data for a plurality of athleticism development program subscribers and facilitating preparation of a subscriber performance report for a specified one of the plurality of athleticism development program subscribers. The subscriber performance data is capable of enabling an attained standardized athleticism level to be determined for each one of the athleticism development program subscribers. The implementation of standardized athleticism levels is advantageous as it supports a measurable plan of progress for motivating a subscriber and trainer to meet their individual and mutual goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Fleming, Thomas D. Mixon
  • Publication number: 20100017402
    Abstract: Various aspects of one or more methods, apparatuses and data processor program products capable of enabling management of data associated with an athleticism development program are disclosed herein. These various aspects include maintaining a database including subscriber performance data for a plurality of athleticism development program subscribers and facilitating preparation of a subscriber performance report for a specified one of the plurality of athleticism development program subscribers. The subscriber performance data is capable of enabling an attained standardized athleticism level to be determined for each one of the athleticism development program subscribers. The implementation of standardized athleticism levels is advantageous as it supports a measurable plan of progress for motivating a subscriber and trainer to meet their individual and mutual goals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: John C. Fleming, Thomas D. Mixon
  • Patent number: 6746370
    Abstract: Various aspects of one or more methods, apparatuses and data processor program products capable of enabling administration of an athleticism development program are disclosed herein. These various aspects include facilitating an athleticism training routine by an athleticism development program subscriber and facilitating a present athleticism level assessment by the athleticism development program subscriber after facilitating the athleticism training routine. After facilitating the present athleticism level assessment, an attained standardized athleticism level corresponding to the present athleticism level evaluation is determined. The implementation of standardized athleticism levels is advantageous as it supports a measurable plan of progress for motivating a subscriber and trainer to meet their individual and mutual goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Meridian Asset Management Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Fleming, Thomas D. Mixon