Patents by Inventor John J. Clark
John J. 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: 20240076688Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INCInventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, CATHERINE J CLARK, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, AMY LUM, JOHN P MATHIS, AZALEA S ONG, BROOKE PETERSON-BURCH, THOMAS CHAD WOLFE, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI, XIAOHONG ZHONG
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Publication number: 20230408638Abstract: Example implementations include a system and method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display, wherein the GUI is operable for displaying a representation of a detection field of an object counting radar unit, wherein the GUI is operable for displaying a reference point that represents a rotatable object as detected by the object counting radar unit when the rotatable object is located in a field-of-view of the object counting radar unit and is rotated by a drive motor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: James A. COOK, John J. CLARK
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Patent number: 11809941Abstract: A method for operating a sensor includes receiving identification information from one or more electronic identification devices (EIDs) located in a vicinity of the sensor. A number of EIDs located in the vicinity of the sensor is determined based on the received identification information. A determination is made if the number of EIDs located in the vicinity of the sensor exceeds a first predefined threshold. Transmission power to the sensor is selectively adjusted based on the number of EIDs with respect to the first predefined threshold, in response to determining that the number of EIDs located in the vicinity of the sensor exceeds or is less than any number of predefined thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: John J. Clark, Adam S. Bergman, Manuel A. Soto, John A. Allen
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Patent number: 11457344Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) alarm's issuance. The methods involve: receiving, by a mobile device, a short range communication signal from a fixed device located in proximity to EAS equipment issuing the EAS alarm; automatically transitioning an operational mode of the mobile device from a first operational mode in which alarm response functions are disabled to a second operational mode in which alarm response functions are enabled, in response to the short range communication signal's reception; receiving, by the mobile device, a user input for inputting a reason code specifying a reason for the EAS alarm's issuance; and communicating the reason code from the mobile device to an external device for causing a deactivation of the EAS alarm's issuance.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: John J. Clark, Adam S. Bergman
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Publication number: 20210067939Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) alarm's issuance. The methods involve: receiving, by a mobile device, a short range communication signal from a fixed device located in proximity to EAS equipment issuing the EAS alarm; automatically transitioning an operational mode of the mobile device from a first operational mode in which alarm response functions are disabled to a second operational mode in which alarm response functions are enabled, in response to the short range communication signal's reception; receiving, by the mobile device, a user input for inputting a reason code specifying a reason for the EAS alarm's issuance; and communicating the reason code from the mobile device to an external device for causing a deactivation of the EAS alarm's issuance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: John J. Clark, Adam S. Bergman
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Patent number: 10497238Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods involve: establishing an electrical connection between the security tag and an external Power Removal Station (“PRS”); performing operations by the security tag to authenticate a detach command sent from the external PRS; allowing power to be supplied from the external PRS to an electro-mechanical component of the security tag when the detach command is authenticated; and actuating the electro-mechanical component so that a pin of the security tag transitions from an engaged position to an unengaged position without any human assistance or mechanical assistance by a device external to the security tag.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: Jose Casanova, Sergio M. Perez, John J. Clark, Randy J. Zirk
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Publication number: 20180261062Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods involve: establishing an electrical connection between the security tag and an external Power Removal Station (“PRS”); performing operations by the security tag to authenticate a detach command sent from the external PRS; allowing power to be supplied from the external PRS to an electro-mechanical component of the security tag when the detach command is authenticated; and actuating the electro-mechanical component so that a pin of the security tag transitions from an engaged position to an unengaged position without any human assistance or mechanical assistance by a device external to the security tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Jose Casanova, Sergio M. Perez, John J. Clark, Randy J. Zirk
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Publication number: 20180174415Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) alarm's issuance. The methods involve: receiving, by a mobile device, a short range communication signal from a fixed device located in proximity to EAS equipment issuing the EAS alarm; automatically transitioning an operational mode of the mobile device from a first operational mode in which alarm response functions are disabled to a second operational mode in which alarm response functions are enabled, in response to the short range communication signal's reception; receiving, by the mobile device, a user input for inputting a reason code specifying a reason for the EAS alarm's issuance; and communicating the reason code from the mobile device to an external device for causing a deactivation of the EAS alarm's issuance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: John J. Clark, Adam S. Bergman
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Patent number: 9978236Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods involve: establishing an electrical connection between the security tag and an external Power Removal Station (“PRS”); performing operations by the security tag to authenticate a detach command sent from the external PRS; allowing power to be supplied from the external PRS to an electro-mechanical component of the security tag when the detach command is authenticated; and actuating the electro-mechanical component so that a pin of the security tag transitions from an engaged position to an unengaged position without any human assistance or mechanical assistance by a device external to the security tag.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Jose Casanova, Sergio M. Perez, John J. Clark, Randy J. Zirk
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Publication number: 20180040219Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting a security tag. The methods comprise: detecting motion of the security tag while in use to protect an article from unauthorized removal from a protected area; and emitting a first waveform from a radiating device of the security tag in response to the motion's detection. The first waveform is detectable by an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) monitoring system. The radiating device comprises a device other than an EAS element, a Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) device and a Near Field Communication (“NFC”) enabled device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: John J. Clark, James A. Cook
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Publication number: 20160364969Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods involve: establishing an electrical connection between the security tag and an external Power Removal Station (“PRS”); performing operations by the security tag to authenticate a detach command sent from the external PRS; allowing power to be supplied from the external PRS to an electro-mechanical component of the security tag when the detach command is authenticated; and actuating the electro-mechanical component so that a pin of the security tag transitions from an engaged position to an unengaged position without any human assistance or mechanical assistance by a device external to the security tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: Jose Casanova, Sergio M. Perez, John J. Clark, Randy J. Zirk
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Patent number: 9460597Abstract: Systems (100) and methods (200) for security tag detachment or deactivation authorization. The methods involve: communicating at least one first product code for each article of a plurality of purchased articles from a Point-Of-Sale (“POS”) to a remote authorization system; generating by the remote authorization system an authorization code to facilitate authorization of detachment or deactivation of security tags attached only to said plurality of purchased articles, in response to the first product code; using the authorization code to obtain a list of articles identifying first articles of the plurality of purchased articles which have security tags attached thereto; and authorizing the detachment or deactivation of only the security tags that are attached to the articles identified in the list of articles.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbHInventors: John J. Clark, Pierre-Michel G. Simon
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Patent number: 8009039Abstract: A system and method for managing the power consumption of power-consuming devices. A remote device manager transmits power save schedules to a local device manager over a communication network such as the internet. The local device manager transmits power save commands to one or more devices in a location such as a store, over a dedicated local communication network. The commands instruct one or more devices to activate or de-activate its power save mode according to the power save schedules. The commands could be dependent upon one or more trigger events.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: David B. Fallin, John J. Clark, Scott Alan Tribbey
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Publication number: 20100070785Abstract: A system and method for managing the power consumption of power-consuming devices. A remote device manager transmits power save schedules to a local device manager over a communication network such as the internet. The local device manager transmits power save commands to one or more devices in a location such as a store, over a dedicated local communication network. The commands instruct one or more devices to activate or de-activate its power save mode according to the power save schedules. The commands could be dependent upon one or more trigger events.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: David B. FALLIN, John J. CLARK, Scott Alan TRIBBEY
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Patent number: 7671742Abstract: A system and method for integrating point of sale (POS) data with electronic article surveillance (EAS) data, comprising a general-purpose computer for receiving and processing POS and EAS data is disclosed. The system and method preferable comprise reporting analyzed and collated data to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics, LLCInventors: David B. Fallin, John J. Clark, Scott A. Tribbey, Robert Kevin Lynch
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Patent number: 7388495Abstract: A system and method for integrating point of sale (POS) data with electronic article surveillance (EAS) data, comprising a general-purpose computer for receiving and processing POS and EAS data is disclosed. The system and method preferable comprise reporting analyzed and collated data to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: David B. Fallin, John J. Clark, Scott A. Tribbey, Robert Kevin Lynch
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Patent number: 7113093Abstract: A system and method for integrating point of sale (POS) data with electronic article surveillance (EAS) data, comprising a general-purpose computer for receiving and processing POS and EAS data is disclosed. The system and method preferable comprise reporting analyzed and collated data to a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: David B. Fallin, John J. Clark, Scott A. Tribbey, Robert K. Lynch
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Publication number: 20040164863Abstract: A system and method for integrating point of sale (POS) data with electronic article surveillance (EAS) data, comprising a general-purpose computer for receiving and processing POS and EAS data is disclosed. The system and method preferable comprise reporting analyzed and collated data to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: David B. Fallin, John J. Clark, Scott A. Tribbey, Robert K. Lynch
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Patent number: 5967458Abstract: A gimballed camera (34) is attached to a moving body (20) so that it can remain pointed at a desired target (28) as the body (20) moves. A gyroscope (38) is attached to the camera (34) so that it may move independently from the camera (34), so that the gyroscope (38) continuously points in one direction while the camera (34) moves relative to the gyroscope (38). Measurement devices determine the positions of the moving body (20) and gyroscope (38) relative to the camera (34). The sum of these measures yields the position of the target relative to the gyroscope (38), which translates to a command to point the gyroscope (38) at the target. The camera (34) is then moved independently to a specified alignment relative to the gyroscope (38).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Hughes Electronics CorporationInventors: Darin Williams, John J. Clark
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Patent number: 4833777Abstract: An internal battery mount for bicycle use. The battery is mounted inside the seatpost frame tube, making it safe from theft and road hazards. An expanding plug is used to hold the battery in the frame tube. In addition a provision is made to allow use of the bicycle frame as ground for the batteries. The internal frame mounting is easy to install and remove, with no alteration or damage to the bicycle frame or its paint.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1988Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Inventor: John J. Clark