Patents by Inventor John E. Clark
John E. Clark 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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Publication number: 20160308630Abstract: A system and method for delivering geographically restricted content, including but not limited to over-air broadcast programming, to a recipient over a computer network, namely the Internet. The content is only delivered over the computer network if the recipient's computer or network device requesting the content over the network is verified to be located in the geographically restricted area. A conventional tuner is employed by the recipient's computer to receive one or more over-air signals having a broadcast range deemed to be synonymous with the geographically restricted area for the requested content. If the tuner is able to receive such over-air signal(s), the requested content is delivered over the network to the recipient's computer. This is because the recipient is known to be physically located in the geographically restricted area by the ability of the tuner to receive the over-air signal(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: James F. Goodmon, James F. Goodmon, JR., John E. Clark, Peter A. Sockett, John L. Greene
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Publication number: 20130227708Abstract: A system and method for delivering geographically restricted content, including but not limited to over-air broadcast programming, to a recipient over a computer network, namely the Internet. The content is only delivered over the computer network if the recipient's computer or network device requesting the content over the network is verified to be located in the geographically restricted area. A conventional tuner is employed by the recipient's computer to receive one or more over-air signals having a broadcast range deemed to be synonymous with the geographically restricted area for the requested content. If the tuner is able to receive such over-air signal(s), the requested content is delivered over the network to the recipient's computer. This is because the recipient is known to be physically located in the geographically restricted area by the ability of the tuner to receive the over-air signal(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: James F. Goodmon, James F. Goodmon, JR., John E. Clark, Peter A. Sockett, John L. Greene
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Patent number: 8423004Abstract: A system and method for delivering geographically restricted content, including but not limited to over-air broadcast programming, to a recipient over a computer network, namely the Internet. The content is only delivered over the computer network if the recipient's computer or network device requesting the content over the network is verified to be located in the geographically restricted area. A conventional tuner is employed by the recipient's computer to receive one or more over-air signals having a broadcast range deemed to be synonymous with the geographically restricted area for the requested content. If the tuner is able to receive such over-air signal(s), the requested content is delivered over the network to the recipient's computer. This is because the recipient is known to be physically located in the geographically restricted area by the ability of the tuner to receive the over-air signal(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.Inventors: James F. Goodmon, James F. Goodmon, Jr., John E. Clark, Peter A. Sockett, John L. Greene
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Patent number: 8346230Abstract: A system and method for delivering geographically restricted content, including but not limited to over-air broadcast programming, to a recipient over a computer network, namely the Internet. The content is only delivered over the computer network if the recipient's computer or network device requesting the content over the network is verified to be located in the geographically restricted area. A conventional tuner is employed by the recipient's computer to receive one or more over-air signals having a broadcast range deemed to be synonymous with the geographically restricted area for the requested content. If the tuner is able to receive such over-air signal(s), the requested content is delivered over the network to the recipient's computer. This is because the recipient is known to be physically located in the geographically restricted area by the ability of the tuner to receive the over-air signal(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.Inventors: James F. Goodmon, James F. Goodmon, Jr., John E. Clark, Peter A. Sockett, John L. Greene
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Publication number: 20110196983Abstract: A system and method for delivering geographically restricted content, including but not limited to over-air broadcast programming, to a recipient over a computer network, namely the Internet. The content is only delivered over the computer network if the recipient's computer or network device requesting the content over the network is verified to be located in the geographically restricted area. A conventional tuner is employed by the recipient's computer to receive one or more over-air signals having a broadcast range deemed to be synonymous with the geographically restricted area for the requested content. If the tuner is able to receive such over-air signal(s), the requested content is delivered over the network to the recipient's computer. This is because the recipient is known to be physically located in the geographically restricted area by the ability of the tuner to receive the over-air signal(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: James F. Goodmon, James F. Goodmon, JR., John E. Clark, Peter A. Sockett, John L. Greene
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Publication number: 20080222705Abstract: A system and method for delivering geographically restricted content, including but not limited to over-air broadcast programming, to a recipient over a computer network, namely the Internet. The content is only delivered over the computer network if the recipient's computer or network device requesting the content over the network is verified to be located in the geographically restricted area. A conventional tuner is employed by the recipient's computer to receive one or more over-air signals having a broadcast range deemed to be synonymous with the geographically restricted area for the requested content. If the tuner is able to receive such over-air signal(s), the requested content is delivered over the network to the recipient's computer. This is because the recipient is known to be physically located in the geographically restricted area by the ability of the tuner to receive the over-air signal(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: James F. Goodmon, James F. Goodmon, John E. Clark, Peter A. Sockett, John L. Greene
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Patent number: 5412297Abstract: An improved door edge safety sensor for use with an automatic door operator which uses a motor to move a door between open and closed conditions with a controller for controlling operation of the motor and, an improved sensor comprising a tactile obstruction detector for generating a safety signal, a door vibration detector for detecting movement of the door, a safety signal transmitter operable in response to detected door motion, and control electronics which monitor the obstruction detector and the vibration detector and direct the signal transmitter to reverse the motor upon the door engaging an obstruction which reverses the door to an upward direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1994Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: Stanley Home AutomationInventors: John E. Clark, James S. Murray
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Patent number: 5063632Abstract: A sootblower for the cleaning of internal surfaces of large scale boilers which are subject to the accumulation of soot or slag encrustations. In instances where a sootblower is used to project the jet of steam of steam or a steam/air mixture, between actuation cycles, condensate can form in the sootblower or the associated piping. At the beginning of an actuation cycle the condensate is ejected from the sootblower. If the condensate impinges against the heat transfer surfaces inside the boiler it can cause damage to these surfaces through excessive thermal and mechanical shock. In accordance with this invention the sootblower is provided with a nozzle block assembly incorporating a condensate separator which causes condensate to be ejected by the lance tube away from impact with the heat transfer surfaces where it can be safely dissipated from the boiler without causing damage to the heat transfer surfaces which are cleaned using a substantially fully vaporous pure spray of sootblowing medium.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1990Date of Patent: November 12, 1991Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox CompanyInventors: John E. Clark, Jack D. Shenker
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Patent number: 4970413Abstract: A V.sub.BB input threshold potential with feedback circuitry is used to stabilize all of the logic inputs on an GaAs IC to ECL compatible levels over a normal temperature range and normal power supply variations. The system called "V.sub.BB -Feedback" uses "zero translation delay" direct Capacitor Diode Fet Logic (CDFL) inputs. This is an extension of the CDFL circuit approach in which the voltage across the input level shift circuitry on all inputs is adjusted to maintain a threshold voltage equal to the dc potential on an "extra" V.sub.BB input in spite of variations of temperature, power supply voltages or processing parameters such as MESFET pinchoff voltage. A dc potential (V.sub.BB) is applied to the "extra" V.sub.BB input, which is an additional input that is essentially identical to the actual logic inputs. All of the logic input threshold voltages are then slaved to the V.sub.BB dc potential applied to the "extra" V.sub.BB input.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1987Date of Patent: November 13, 1990Assignee: Gigabit LogicInventors: Richard C. Eden, John E. Clark, Alan S. Fiedler, Frank S. Lee, Robert Miller
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Patent number: 4808995Abstract: A radio remote-controlled door operator for use, among other uses, as a residential garage door operator. The transmitter contains two buttons, one to produce normal door operation and the other to set the operator into a "secure" mode wherein it will be non-responsive to further valid operating codes until reset. In addition, a second deeper level of security may be established by means of a vacation switch which disconnects the operator from the AC power supply. The operator system comprises a microprocessor which is programmed to perform various accessory functions even through the accessories may not be present. Various microprocessor inputs are tied to a false "safe" level so that even though the accessory programs are run, no outputs result and no interference with normal door operation is produced.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1986Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Assignee: Stanley Automatic OpenersInventors: John E. Clark, Dean C. Duhame
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Patent number: 4447065Abstract: A U-shaped polymeric strip to be mounted on a body flange adjacent a vehicle door opening has an improved sealing structure for preventing moisture from seeping around the end of the body flange inside the U-shaped strip. The sealing structure is located at the inside of the base of the U-shaped strip and comprises a polymeric material, such as sponge rubber, that is relatively soft compared to the relatively hard polymeric material of the main portions of the strip. The relatively soft polymeric material of the sealing structure is formed into two parts, each having a convex outer surface, separated by a slot that extends lengthwise of the strip and receives the edge of the body flange.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1983Date of Patent: May 8, 1984Assignee: The General Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Ronald E. Dupuy, John E. Clark