Patents by Inventor John Loring
John Loring 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: 20160217430Abstract: An appointment booking and fulfillment computing system which calculates available times based on a set of virtual scheduling resources, loosely coupled to a set of actual fulfillment (physical) resources which own the appointment during its fulfillment lifecycle. A user-configurable rules engine implemented in the system logic controls how these two sets of resources impinge on each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: John Loring
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Publication number: 20150144300Abstract: A recirculating bath includes a main power input configured to receive an alternating current and a heating element that is selectively coupled to the main power input. The heating element is selectively coupled to the main power input in response to an activation signal having a duty cycle. The duty cycle of the activation signal is determined based on a voltage of the alternating current, with the duty cycle being reduced in response to an increase in the voltage of the alternating current. The heating element is thereby de-rated at higher alternating current voltages. A power unit coupled to the main power input provides direct current having a voltage independent of the alternating current voltage to portions of the recirculating bath, such as direct current motors coupled to a compressor and recirculating pump. The recirculating bath is thereby configured to operate with a range of alternating current voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) LLCInventors: John Loring Parker, Joseph Albert Stocker, Robert A. Given
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Publication number: 20140380222Abstract: A plurality of graphical user interface objects are displayed, wherein each object associated with a step in a sequence of user interface screens to be presented to a user in order to guide the user through an appointment scheduling process. Selections of the objects are received in order to build a customized appointment scheduling process. Information is stored representing the selections of the objects for the customized appointment scheduling process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: TimeTrade Systems, Inc.Inventors: Peter Smith, John Loring, Brian Kelly
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Publication number: 20140095241Abstract: A contact routing and scheduling system is provided allowing users to define various contact routing and scheduling contexts to direct a contact to a calendar of appointment availability representing the availability of a set of representatives pre-qualified to have times available for an appropriate appointment and to book an appointment as an integral part of the contact routing function. The system utilizes multiple visual user interfaces to allow users, contacts, and administrators to interact with the contact routing and appointment scheduling system. The system allows for user selection of contact routing and scheduling rules, association of scheduling activities to the contact routing process, and association of representatives who will ultimately accept appointments with contacts. The system also utilizes various techniques to associate contacts with particular contact routing and scheduling contexts received by the contact through email and/or other correspondence means.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: John Loring, Rupert Schmidtberg, Carl Lambert
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Patent number: 8639550Abstract: A contact routing and scheduling system is provided allowing users to define various contact routing and scheduling contexts to direct a contact to a calendar of appointment availability representing the availability of a set of representatives pre-qualified to have times available for an appropriate appointment and to book an appointment as an integral part of the contact routing function. The system utilizes multiple visual user interfaces to allow users, contacts, and administrators to interact with the contact routing and appointment scheduling system. The system allows for user selection of contact routing and scheduling rules, association of scheduling activities to the contact routing process, and association of representatives who will ultimately accept appointments with contacts. The system also utilizes various techniques to associate contacts with particular contact routing and scheduling contexts received by the contact through email and/or other correspondence means.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: TimeTrade Systems, Inc.Inventors: John Loring, Rupert Schmidtberg, Carl Lambert
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Publication number: 20120116830Abstract: A contact routing and scheduling system is provided allowing users to define various contact routing and scheduling contexts to direct a contact to a calendar of appointment availability representing the availability of a set of representatives pre-qualified to have times available for an appropriate appointment and to book an appointment as an integral part of the contact routing function. The system utilizes multiple visual user interfaces to allow users, contacts, and administrators to interact with the contact routing and appointment scheduling system. The system allows for user selection of contact routing and scheduling rules, association of scheduling activities to the contact routing process, and association of representatives who will ultimately accept appointments with contacts. The system also utilizes various techniques to associate contacts with particular contact routing and scheduling contexts received by the contact through email and/or other correspondence means.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: TIMETRADE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John Loring, Rupert Schmidtberg, Carl Lambert
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Patent number: 8073725Abstract: The instant invention relates to an appointment scheduling system that allows inviters to define various activities for appointments and to invite invitees to select said appointments. The system utilizes multiple visual user interfaces to allow inviters, invitees and other users to interact with the appointment scheduling system. The system allows for inviter selection of time windows in which appointments may be allowed as well as for the customization of these properties in terms of how often and until when these defined time windows will recur. The system also utilizes various techniques to associate invitees with particular appointment activities received by the invitee through email and/or other correspondence means.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Inventors: John Loring, Carl Lambert, Justin Garfield, Marco Peterson
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Publication number: 20100191566Abstract: The instant invention relates to an appointment scheduling system that allows inviters to define various activities for appointments and to invite invitees to select said appointments. The system utilizes multiple visual user interfaces to allow inviters, invitees and other users to interact with the appointment scheduling system. The system allows for inviter selection of time windows in which appointments may be allowed as well as for the customization of these properties in terms of how often and until when these defined time windows will recur. The system also utilizes various techniques to associate invitees with particular appointment activities received by the invitee through email and/or other correspondence means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: John Loring, Carl Lambert, Justin Garfield, Marco Peterson
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Patent number: 6775603Abstract: A system and method are provided for selectively setting one or more variable vehicle operating parameters or features by storing information representative of user/driver preferences on a portable information storage device, and later recalled to automatically adjust the same or other system or device to the same setting(s). Examples of such systems or devices includes seat position, mirrors, radio presets, climate control settings, Web sites, bookmarks, and mobile telephone presets. The personalized “settings” are thus available to be transported and transferred where desired by the possessor of the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20040090121Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20040090346Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20040093155Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20040093154Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Publication number: 20040092253Abstract: An infotainment system is provided which efficiently manages and provides for the availability of information onboard a vehicle. The infotainment system includes an infogas agent for acquiring information from an external source. The infotainment system further includes a context-based delivery system for delivering context-based information. The context-based information includes a vehicle context advisor for monitoring and storing information relative to vehicle devices and services available on the vehicle. The context advisor further includes a personalization context advisor for monitoring and storing personalization information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle. The context advisor further includes an environmental context advisor for monitoring and storing environmental information made available to devices and services onboard the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Craig John Simonds, John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Patent number: 6671587Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring dynamic movement of a vehicle (10) by employing multiple GPS satellites and determining velocity based change in the carrier frequency of multiple satellite signals. The apparatus includes at least two GPS receiving antennas (12a and 12b) installed on a vehicle (10) at known locations and a controller (20) for processing received GPS signals (16a-16c) and monitoring a carrier frequency associated with the GPS signals. The controller (20) determines a change in the carrier frequency of the GPS signals due to Doppler effect. The controller (20) further determines a first inertial velocity vector of each of the receiving antennas (12a and 12b) based on the change in carrier frequency, and determines angular rate of the vehicle based on the inertial velocity vectors. The controller (20) further determines vehicle longitudinal and lateral velocity and acceleration as a function of the inertial velocity vectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Davorin David Hrovat, Hongtei Eric Tseng, John Loring Yester
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Publication number: 20030149512Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring dynamic movement of a vehicle (10) by employing multiple GPS satellites and determining velocity based change in the carrier frequency of multiple satellite signals. The apparatus includes at least two GPS receiving antennas (12a and 12b) installed on a vehicle (10) at known locations and a controller (20) for processing received GPS signals (16a-16c) and monitoring a carrier frequency associated with the GPS signals. The controller (20) determines a change in the carrier frequency of the GPS signals due to Doppler effect. The controller (20) further determines a first inertial velocity vector of each of the receiving antennas (12a and 12b) based on the change in carrier frequency, and determines angular rate of the vehicle based on the inertial velocity vectors. The controller (20) further determines vehicle longitudinal and lateral velocity and acceleration as a function of the inertial velocity vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Davorin David Hrovat, Hongtei Eric Tseng, John Loring Yester
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Publication number: 20030078709Abstract: A system and method are provided for selectively setting one or more variable vehicle operating parameters or features by storing information representative of user/driver preferences on a portable information storage device, and later recalled to automatically adjust the same or other system or device to the same setting(s). Examples of such systems or devices includes seat position, mirrors, radio presets, climate control settings, Web sites, bookmarks, and mobile telephone presets. The personalized “settings” are thus available to be transported and transferred where desired by the possessor of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: John Loring Yester, Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad
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Patent number: 6286379Abstract: In a shifting mechanism housed in a case a first relatively rotating member rotates about an axis. A second relatively rotating member is selectively coupled and decoupled with the first member. A selector is moveable for actuating the coupling to mutually connect and disconnect the members. A resilient connection is provided between the coupling and selector. A method for shifting multi-speed axles without significant driver interaction by automatic synchronization is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Loring Yester, Michael Glenn Fodor, John H. Tanzer
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Patent number: 6184821Abstract: GPS sensors (14, 16; 30, 32, 34, 36) arranged in certain geometries in an automotive vehicle (10) to provide information that is processed by an on-board processor (18; 40) to derive parameters useful for warning, control, and/or documentationType: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Davorin David Hrovat, Michael Glenn Fodor, John Loring Yester
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Patent number: 5751579Abstract: A vehicle traction control system is controlled in-part by a signal value indicative of estimated wheel torque. The estimated wheel torque value is produced within the vehicle's electronic engine control (EEC) module by summing a first value which indicated the estimated torque attributable to engine combustion and a second value which is proportional to engine acceleration/deceleration which indicates the amount of torque attributable to the inertial movement of engine and drive train masses. Before summing the two signal components, the signal which indicates combustion torque is delayed with respect to the signal indicating inertial torque by a delay interval whose duration varies with engine speed to take into account the delay between intake fuel rate changes and combustion forces as well as delays attributable to the timing of the calculations themselves.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1995Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Davorin David Hrovat, Daniel Scott Colvin, Michael Alan Weyburne, Ngoc Minh Tran, John Loring Yester