Patents by Inventor John Carson

John Carson 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: 20150185079
    Abstract: A hyper-spectral and hyper-spatial sensor system is disclosed. A micro-channel plate array imaging sensor is provided for imaging a scene of interest and cooperates with a passive imaging system which may comprise a system having a responsivity to the visible electromagnetic spectrum. Image data from the dual-sensor systems is received and processed at high processing speeds using a massively parallel image processing architecture for the detection of salient scene features in the scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: James Justice, John Carson, Medhat Azzazy, David Ludwig
  • Publication number: 20150174802
    Abstract: An injection-molding process and an apparatus for making a multi-component hollow article, and the article made thereby. The process comprises molding, from a first plastic material, a hollow body having a wall with at least one vent therethrough and at least one flap molded in an area adjacent to the vent. The flap is molded in a first position in which the vent is open. The flap is hingedly movable from the first position to a second position in which the vent is closed by the flap. After the flap is folded into the second position, the hollow body, including the folded flap, is at least partially overmolded with a second plastic material, wherein the second material is essentially precluded from leaking into the hollow body through the vent. The apparatus comprises a first mold bar for molding a hollow body, a second mold bar for overmolding the hollow body with a second plastic material, and a closing tool for moving, and optionally retaining, the flap in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mattthew Lloyd NEWMAN, Uwe JUNGNICKEL, Benedikt HEIL, Joerg KOTITSCHKE, Andreas REUSCHENBACH, Andreas BRESSELSCHMIDT, Holger SCHULZ, Jochen GANNINGER, John CARSON
  • Patent number: 8974709
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming hollow silica-based particles suitable for containing one or more active ingredients or for containing other smaller particles which may include one or more active ingredients. In the method, an emulsion is prepared including a continuous phase that is polar or non-polar, and a dispersed phase comprising droplets including (i) a polar active ingredient when the continuous phase is non-polar or (ii) a non-polar active ingredient when the continuous phase is polar; and a prehydrolyzed silica precursor is added to the emulsion such that the silica precursor can be emulsion templated on the droplets to form hollow silica-based particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: CoLabs Intl Corp
    Inventors: Daniel H. Traynor, Hao Xu, John Carson, Martin S. Flacks, Rachel Sullivan, Daniel H. Traynor
  • Patent number: 8863504
    Abstract: A method includes determining a first NOx conversion efficiency (?) value and determining that a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) level has increased a threshold amount. Further, the method includes determining a second NOx conversion ? value and comparing the first NOx conversion ? value and the second NOx conversion ? value, determining a NOx conversion ? change in response to comparing, and determining a DEF quality indicator in response to the NOx conversion ? change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Bays, Thomas A. Grana, Daniel D. Wilheim, Stephen J. Charlton, John Carson Wall
  • Publication number: 20140302101
    Abstract: A hairstyle holding composition formed of natural or naturally derived ingredients, the composition comprising a hairstyle holding resin, wherein the hairstyle holding resin consists essentially of a low viscosity levan, wherein the levan produces a low intrinsic viscosity dispersion in water having particle sizes in the range of from about 50 to about 200 nm, and wherein the composition further includes at least one natural or naturally derived additive, wherein the at least one additive is selected from the group consisting of natural oils, natural antimicrobial substances, a natural fragrance, a natural emulsifier, a natural viscosity controller and a natural liquefied or gaseous form hydrocarbon to serve as a propellant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: John Carson
  • Publication number: 20130044317
    Abstract: A sensor suite comprising a LIDAR transmitter and receiver element and a visible imager element. The transmitter operates with a plurality of selectable beam-forming optics or a tilt-tip element. A Risley or counter-rotating prism set element permits beam-steering with lower size, weight and power (SWaP). The optics for the system may be configured in a Cassegrain-type configuration in cooperation with a plurality of beam-splitting elements to permit predetermined spectrums of the received electromagnetic spectrum to be provided respectively to the LIDAR receiver and the visible imager. One or a plurality of laser illuminator analysis spectrometers are provided for the detection of incoming laser illumination from an external source which may be in the form of a micro-lamellar spectrometer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: ISC8 Inc.
    Inventors: James Justice, John Carson, Medhat Azzazy, Ying Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120300048
    Abstract: A device and method for the acquisition, processing and optimized transmission of video image data. The display output of an electronic viewing device is split by means of a beam-splitting element. A split portion of the image is detected by a detector and its output digitized. Regions of interest in the split image may be identified by eye-tracking or image saliency processing means to define salient regions in the split image. The salient regions in the split image are transmitted to a remote receiver at a higher resolution than the non-salient regions in the scene whereby video transmission bandwidth is reduced and optimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: ISC8 Inc.
    Inventor: John Carson
  • Publication number: 20120170024
    Abstract: A sensor system is provided having a precision tracking sensor element and a micro-lamellar spectrometer for determining the wavelength of an electromagnetic source such as a laser designator source. Acquisition sensor elements may be provided and mounted on a rotating base element that rotates about a first axis. The precision tracking sensor elements may be mounted on a hinged or pivoting element or gimbal on the housing and provided with drive means to permit a user to selectively manually or automatically direct it toward a scene target of interest detected by the acquisition sensor elements. At least one of the imaging elements in the precision tracking sensor or acquisition sensors is stacked micro-channel plate focal plane array element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Medhat Azzazy, James Justice, John Carson, David Ludwig, Ying Hsu
  • Publication number: 20120104639
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming hollow silica-based particles suitable for containing one or more active ingredients or for containing other smaller particles which may include one or more active ingredients. In the method, an emulsion is prepared including a continuous phase that is polar or non-polar, and a dispersed phase comprising droplets including (i) a polar active ingredient when the continuous phase is non-polar or (ii) a non-polar active ingredient when the continuous phase is polar; and a prehydrolyzed silica precursor is added to the emulsion such that the silica precursor can be emulsion templated on the droplets to form hollow silica-based particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel H. Traynor, Hao Xu, Henry G. Traynor, John Carson, Martin S. Flacks, Rachel Sullivan, Daniel H. Traynor
  • Publication number: 20120104638
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming hollow silica-based particles suitable for containing one or more active ingredients or for containing other smaller particles which may include one or more active ingredients. The emulsion templated particles can be formed from two or more silanes. The emulsion templated particles can also be formed from a silane and a compound that attaches a polymer on the shell of the hollow silica-based particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel H. Traynor, Hao Xu, Henry G. Traynor, John Carson, Martin S. Flacks, Rachel Sullivan, Daniel H. Traynor
  • Publication number: 20120107499
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for forming hollow silica-based particles suitable for containing one or more active ingredients or for containing other smaller particles which may include one or more active ingredients. The method comprises preparing an emulsion including a continuous phase that is polar or non-polar and a dispersed phase comprising droplets including (i) a polar active ingredient when the continuous phase is non-polar or (ii) a non-polar active ingredient when the continuous phase is polar; and adding a silica precursor to the emulsion such that the silica precursor can be emulsion templated on the droplets to form hollow silica-based particles. The silica precursor has the general formula (I): R1x—Si—(OR2)y, wherein R1 is selected from substituted and unsubstituted alkyl, substituted and unsubstituted aryl, alcohols, amines, amides, aldehydes, acids, esters, and functional groups having an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond, R2 is an alkyl group, x+y=4, and y=1, 2 or 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel H. Traynor, Hao Xu, Henry G. Traynor, Daniel H. Traynor, John Carson, Martin S. Flacks, Rachel Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120092390
    Abstract: A detector module which may comprise a black silicon detector for detecting incident radiation and generating a visible output to a display output pixel element such as one or more OLED elements. One or more vertically interconnected unit cells, which may be in the form of a plurality of vertically stacked and bonded layers, is disclosed having a detector layer comprising one or more black silicon detector elements, an amplification layer and a display layer having a dedicated display output pixel element. The layers are vertically interconnected by means of electrically conductive area interconnects such as electrically conductive through-silicon vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: David Ludwig, John Carson
  • Patent number: 8131138
    Abstract: A novel flexible infrared device is provided for heating surfaces in a uniform manner not available previously. The heater is designed in a manner so as to allow “hugging” of the surface by attaching the heater module to at least two swivel points located above the heating plane. In this manner the common problems encountered with heating dies by IR heaters is overcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Micropyretics Heaters International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramgopal Vissa, Venkata Burada, John Carson
  • Publication number: 20110311463
    Abstract: A naturally occurring film forming material for a hair spray or mousse, rather than a synthetic resin. A preferred naturally occurring film forming material is a polysaccharide, which is a sugar polymer with an INCI name of LEVAN. The film forming material may be mixed with any of a naturally occurring edible oil to add sheen to the hair, naturally occurring substances for antibacterial purposes and a naturally occurring fragrance and an emulsifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: George B. DIAMOND, John CARSON
  • Publication number: 20110256304
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for emulsion templating hollow silica-based particles. The particles are suitable for containing one or more active ingredients or for containing other smaller particles which may include one or more active ingredients. The emulsion templated particles can be formed from two or more silanes. The emulsion templated particles can also be formed from a silane and a compound that attaches a polymer on the shell of the hollow silica-based particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel H. Traynor, Hao Xu, Henry G. Traynor, John Carson, Martin S. Flacks
  • Publication number: 20110209461
    Abstract: A method includes determining a first NOx conversion efficiency (?) value and determining that a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) level has increased a threshold amount. Further, the method includes determining a second NOx conversion ? value and comparing the first NOx conversion ? value and the second NOx conversion ? value, determining a NOx conversion ? change in response to comparing, and determining a DEF quality indicator in response to the NOx conversion ? change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Mark Bays, Thomas A. Grana, Daniel D. Wilheim, Stephen J. Charlton, John Carson Wall
  • Publication number: 20100322877
    Abstract: The invention describes the unexpected solubility characteristics of a number of cosmetic esters when used as solvents during the crosslinking reaction of silicone polymers to make elastomers, their use as diluting media and the uses of these ester elastomer mixtures in cosmetic and personal care products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Albert A. Zofchak, John Carson, Nagi M. Awad, Rustico Payuno
  • Publication number: 20100150851
    Abstract: Novel compositions comprising anionic-cationic complexes as conditioning agents for use in products that improve the appearance and feel of skin and hair are well known. This invention describes the use of additional cationic surfactant in combination with an anionic-cationic complex made from a fatty alkyl dialkylamine and a “dicarboxylic acid”, preferably a dimer acid. This combination provides exceptional conditioning for hair, improving both wet and dry combing. It also makes very stable oil-in-water emulsions, and adds a slippery feel and lubricity to shaving and skin cleaning products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ALZO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Albert A. Zofchak, John Carson, Paul Slavashevich
  • Patent number: 7324502
    Abstract: A system for mapping dissimilar communication protocols is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises user communication information that spans at least two dissimilar communication networks, a first communication protocol associated with a first communication network, a second communication protocol associated with a second communication network, and a software code segment configured to detect a call setup identifier and a call tear-down identifier associated with the first communication protocol, the software code segment also configured to detect a call setup identifier and call tear-down identifier associated with the second communication protocol, where the call setup identifier and the call tear-down identifier associated with the second communication protocol may occur within a predetermined amount of time before or after the call setup identifier or the call tear-down identifier associated with the first communication protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Charles Sheldon, David John McDonald, Douglas John Carson
  • Patent number: 7295577
    Abstract: A system for correlating and displaying dissimilar communication protocols is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises user communication information that spans at least two dissimilar communication networks, a first communication protocol associated with a first communication network, a second communication protocol associated with a second communication network, and a software code segment configured to detect a first call identifier associated with the first communication protocol, the software code segment also configured to detect a second call identifier associated with the second communication protocol, where the first call identifier and the second call identifier are correlated to a particular call. The system displays the correlated call identifiers to a user in a real-time call flow record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Mark Moody, Stuart McDonald, Douglas John Carson, David Moir Archibald