Patents by Inventor John Pittman
John Pittman 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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Patent number: 10004961Abstract: A golf club carrier includes seven inner receptacles and seven out receptacles. The carrier is rotatable about an axis. Two ejectors are caused to be raised simultaneously by a single actuator with one ejector raising a golf club and the other ejector rising in a space between two receptacles.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: ROTACADDY LIMITEDInventor: John Pittman
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Publication number: 20160199708Abstract: A golf club carrier includes seven inner receptacles and seven out receptacles. The carrier is rotatable about an axis. Two ejectors are caused to be raised simultaneously by a single actuator with one ejector raising a golf club and the other ejector rising in a space between two receptacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: ROTACADDY LIMITEDInventor: John PITTMAN
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Publication number: 20160148469Abstract: A method of conducting a multi-jurisdictional lottery game includes maintaining a jackpot for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and establishing a minimum amount of the jackpot. Lottery players in each of the participating lottery jurisdictions purchase tickets and a portion of the ticket price is contributed to the multi jurisdictional lottery game jackpot. An updated jackpot amount is communicated to each of the jurisdictions. A notification is issued from one of the jurisdictions that a potential winning jackpot player has won the multi-jurisdictional lottery game. The multi jurisdictional lottery game, in the form of a master controller then verifies that the potential winning jackpot player has won the multi-jurisdictional lottery game. Each of the jurisdictions is then notified that the multi-jurisdictional lottery game has been won if the verification indicates as such. Once the jackpot is won, it is then re-established at the minimum amount and a new game commences.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Applicant: Intralot, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Hoss, John Pittman
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Patent number: 8718215Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for addressing the issue of clock skew in a data signal while making efficient use of space on an integrated chip (IC) by utilizing a physical delay line controlled by a state machine in conjunction with pre-requisite chip architecture. The pre-requisite chip architecture samples the incoming data signal in response to a clocking signal input from the physical delay line; the physical delay line responds to commands from the state machine to increment the delay of the physical delay line to produce samples which describe the incoming data signal and delineate its data valid window.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Altera Canada Co.Inventors: Wally Haas, Mutema John Pittman
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Publication number: 20130294555Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for addressing the issue of clock skew in a data signal while making efficient use of space on an integrated chip (IC) by utilising a physical delay line controlled by a state machine in conjunction with pre-requisite chip architecture. The pre-requisite chip architecture samples the incoming data signal in response to a clocking signal input from the physical delay line; the physical delay line responds to commands from the state machine to increment the delay of the physical delay line to produce samples which describe the incoming data signal and delineate its data valid window.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Wally Haas, Mutema John Pittman
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Patent number: 8498370Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for addressing the issue of clock skew in a data signal while making efficient use of space on an integrated chip (IC) by utilizing a physical delay line controlled by a state machine in conjunction with pre-requisite chip architecture. The pre-requisite chip architecture samples the incoming data signal in response to a clocking signal input from the physical delay line; the physical delay line responds to commands from the state machine to increment the delay of the physical delay line to produce samples which describe the incoming data signal and delineate its data valid window.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Altera Canada Co.Inventors: Wally Haas, Mutema John Pittman
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Publication number: 20110096882Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for addressing the issue of clock skew in a data signal while making efficient use of space on an integrated chip (IC) by utilising a physical delay line controlled by a state machine in conjunction with pre-requisite chip architecture. The pre-requisite chip architecture samples the incoming data signal in response to a clocking signal input from the physical delay line; the physical delay line responds to commands from the state machine to increment the delay of the physical delay line to produce samples which describe the incoming data signal and delineate its data valid window.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: Avalon Microelectronics, Inc.Inventors: Wally Haas, Mutema John Pittman
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Patent number: 7760836Abstract: An apparatus for determining the amount of skew to be injected into a high-speed data communications system of including a plurality of lanes having a data bus per lane, relative to a reference lane, for system skew compensation. By knowing the relative amount of skew that each lane requires for alignment, an appropriate amount of skew can be injected on each lane to provide alignment and thus compliancy with the SFI-5 and SxI-5 standards, in terms of data skew specifications. The relative skew amounts for each transmitting lane are determined using a methodology involving internal loopback and characteristics from a connected communications element to the chip receive path.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Avalon Microelectronics, Inc.Inventors: Wally Haas, Mutema John Pittman, Chuck Rumbolt
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Patent number: 7546494Abstract: An apparatus for determining the amount of skew injected into a high-speed data communications system, including a plurality of lanes having a data bus per lane, relative to a reference lane, for system skew compensation. By knowing the relative amount of skew that each lane requires for alignment, an appropriate amount of skew is then injected on each lane to provide alignment and thus compliancy with the SFI-5 and SxI-5 standards, in terms of data skew specifications. The relative skew amounts for each transmitting lane are determined using dual loopback methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Avalon Microelectronics Inc.Inventors: Wally Haas, Mutema John Pittman, Chuck Rumbolt
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Patent number: 7536579Abstract: An apparatus for determining the amount of skew to be injected for system skew compensation in a high-speed data communications system including a plurality of lanes with a data bus per lane. Such skew compensation is necessary due to inherent system skew. By iterating through the possible intervals within the maximum expected skew search space, the correct combination of search space intervals for all lanes can be determined to provide alignment and thus compliancy with relevant standards, such as the SFI-5 and SxI-5 standards, in terms of data skew specifications.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Avalon Microelectronics, Inc.Inventors: Wally Haas, Mutema John Pittman, Chuck Rumbolt
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Publication number: 20080126888Abstract: This algorithm and apparatus provides the ability to determine the amount of skew that should be injected into a high-speed data communications system consisting of a plurality of lanes comprising a data bus on a per lane basis, relative to a reference lane, for the purpose of compensating for inherent system skew. By knowing the relative amount of skew that each lane requires for alignment, an appropriate amount of skew can then be injected on each lane to provide alignment and thus compliancy with relevant standards, such as the Sxl-5 standard, in terms of data skew specifications. These relative skew amounts for each transmitting lane are determined using a methodology involving internal loopback and characteristics from the connected communications element to the chip receive path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Avalon Microelectronics, Inc.Inventors: Wally Haas, Mutema John Pittman, Chuck Rumbolt
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Publication number: 20060284851Abstract: A system and method are provided for recognizing handwritten alphanumeric characters placed at varying, programmable angles across a display device. Therefore, the system and method can recognize handwritten characters entered at different angles, yet maintains other textual information at a horizontal angle relative to the display device. Therefore, a user can enter handwritten information at any desired angle convenient and less cumbersome to the user, yet allows a user to read text at the natural, horizontal display position as if the display is presented within the horizontal viewing angle of the user. This prevents the user from having to tilt his/her head to read text arranged at the same angle as the handwritten input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventor: John Pittman
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Publication number: 20060069640Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-based system and method for providing processing loan consolidation applications. The method includes accepting a consolidation application from a borrower, the consolidation application containing information about a borrower and underlying loans to be consolidated. The application is validated to determine that the consolidation application is complete. Payoff information is obtained for the underlying loans and a disbursement date for the consolidated loan is set based on the payoff information. The lender of the consolidation loan is automatically determined. Funding to payoff the underlying loans is requested from the lender. The underlying loans are consolidated into the consolidated loan and payment information is received regarding the payoff of the underlying loans.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Vicki Fitzgerald, Tamara Gilbert, Julie Nevitt, Amy Perry, Janet Sorg, Colleen Watson, Michelle Ancil, Tracy Kamleiter, Janet Mikeworth, Jim Rang, Diane Capps, Tony Marichal, Chris Thieman, Heather Graham, Stacy Gibson, Keith D'Ambra, John Pittman, Robert Autor, Chester Gorski
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Publication number: 20060017648Abstract: An antenna assembly including a first rotating pedestal including an antenna thereon, a second pedestal supporting the first pedestal, and a dual flow rotating union having a longitudinal axis. The dual flow rotating union includes a rotating housing portion coupled to the first rotating pedestal, a stationary housing portion coupled to the second stationary pedestal, and a conduit located in the housing portion. The conduit has opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, a rotating section and a stationary section. One said conduit port is located on the rotating section, and the other conduit port is located on the stationary section. The housing also has opposing ports oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis. One housing port is located on the stationary portion, and the other said housing port is located on the rotating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventor: John Pittman
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Publication number: 20050166139Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, system, and computer readable medium for managing documents that comprises associating a first document in a first category with a second document in a second category, and grouping the documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2004Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: John Pittman, William Campaigne
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Patent number: 4908068Abstract: There is disclosed a method of removing asbestos or other fibrous material from structures, such as the lagging on pipes, by injecting into the material a treatment liquid which includes a gelling agent and which sets to form a gel of which the fibrous material comprises an integral part, thereby allowing the material to be removed without generating hazardous fibrous dust.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1987Date of Patent: March 13, 1990Assignees: Ruth Coneglio, Ben ConeglioInventors: John Pittman, Enid Pittman