Patents by Inventor John Preston
John Preston 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: 12247324Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for improving the manufacturing of silk solutions and powders containing silk fibroin obtained from silkworm cocoons. The systems include a reactor vessel to degum, rinse, and dissolve the silk fibroin protein from silk inputs to obtain a purified silk fibroin-based solution. The reactor vessel may include a combination of inputs and outputs for introducing and removing different components used or generated during the disclosed processes. The systems may include any combination of heat exchangers, holding tanks, filtration modules, and post-treatment equipment as necessary to obtain the silk powder. The solutions and powders can be used to improve the post-harvest preservation of perishables and to improve the performance of packaging, including biodegradable packaging.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Cambridge Crops, Inc.Inventors: Amanda Baryshyan, Nick Zhang, Jesse Groner, Adam Behrens, Nicole Marco, Samantha Roman, Rebeca Lopez-Garcia, Lindsay Perrea, Colin Preston, Laith Abu-Taleb, Linda Michelle Rauch, Herve Irenee Garant, III, John Patrick Ellersick
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Publication number: 20250061783Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for operating roulette games. A betting interface on a player station may include a first betting layout to receive a bet corresponding to a first roulette game, and a second betting layout to receive a bet corresponding to a second roulette game. A timing of a first betting window and a second window may be alternated so that the first betting window enables a bet acquisition corresponding to a round of a first roulette game, and the second betting window enables a bet acquisition corresponding to a round of the second roulette game. A first roulette ball, corresponding to a round of the first roulette game may be launched when the second betting window is open, and a second roulette ball, corresponding to a round of the second roulette game may be launched when the first betting window is open for a new round.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: John Joseph CONNELLY, James PRESTON, Tomaž FINK, Urban BERGANT, Andrej TOMELJAK
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Patent number: 12205719Abstract: Described herein is an integrated health management system, and method that includes a pre-packaged tablet delivery apparatus configured to deliver pre-packaged tablets to a user. The delivery apparatus comprising an alignment guide, a processor modulated differential drive used for the directional control of the pre-packaged tablets, a sensor for sensing a location and an orientation of the pre-packaged tablet, a cutter mechanism, and cutter mechanism control logic. The sensed location and orientation of the pre-packaged tablet is used to modulate the differential drive. The cutter mechanism control logic is configured to monitor the sensed pre-packaged tablet location and orientation, then initiate a cutting sequence responsive to at least one of the predetermined configuration within the processor and the dynamic configuration responsive to determining an optimal sensed location and orientation. The control logic generates and logs a message into the distributed database responsive to the cutting sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Big Sky Labs, Inc.Inventors: Dave Hunt, Dan Stone, Eric Paul, Dan Preston, Rigel Correa, Jessica Milanio, Lindsey Atkinson, John Gibson, Benjamin Cheek, John Friar, Lucas Cheek
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Publication number: 20240317440Abstract: A vial accumulator for use in a high volume pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Michael W. Jehn, Michael McCord, John Preston
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Patent number: 12090402Abstract: In response to receiving user input command for sending a contextually aware communication, a computer system is configured to use game state data to determine a target location that a player is focusing on in a virtual environment in a video game, identify a unit that the player likely wants to communicate about based on at least priorities of unit types and proximities of units to the target location, and select a communication action for performance. Different communication actions can be performed in response to the same user input command when the game state data indicates different game states.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.Inventors: Kevin Todd Alderman, John Preston Glenn, Brent Travis McLeod, Carlos Emmanuel Reyes Pineda, Rayme Christopher Vinson
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Patent number: 12043432Abstract: A vial accumulator for use in a high volume pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: PARATA SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Michael W. Jehn, Michael McCord, John Preston
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Publication number: 20240174397Abstract: A vial accumulator for use in a high volume pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Michael W. Jehn, Michael McCord, John Preston
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Publication number: 20240009568Abstract: In response to receiving user input command for sending a contextually aware communication, a computer system is configured to use game state data to determine a target location that a player is focusing on in a virtual environment in a video game, identify a unit that the player likely wants to communicate about based on at least priorities of unit types and proximities of units to the target location, and select a communication action for performance. Different communication actions can be performed in response to the same user input command when the game state data indicates different game states.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Kevin Todd Alderman, John Preston Glenn, Brent Travis McLeod, Carlos Emmanuel Reyes Pineda, Rayme Christopher Vinson
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Publication number: 20230303281Abstract: A vial accumulator for use in a high volume pharmacy facility includes: a feed plate having an aperture; a vial staging unit mounted to the feed plate, the vial staging unit comprising at least one receiving compartment; a gate movably mounted to the feed plate, the gate movable relative to the feed plate between a blocking position, wherein the gate prevents a vial from exiting one of the receiving compartments, and a dispensing position, in which the gate allows passage of a vial in one of the receiving compartments through the aperture in the feed plate; and a controller operatively associated with the vial staging unit and the gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Michael W. Jehn, Michael McCord, John Preston
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Patent number: 11673048Abstract: In response to receiving user input command for sending a contextually aware communication, a computer system is configured to use game state data to determine a target location that a player is focusing on in a virtual environment in a video game, identify a unit that the player likely wants to communicate about based on at least priorities of unit types and proximities of units to the target location, and select a communication action for performance. Different communication actions can be performed in response to the same user input command when the game state data indicates different game states.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.Inventors: Kevin Todd Alderman, John Preston Glenn, Brent Travis McLeod, Carlos Emmanuel Reyes Pineda, Rayme Christopher Vinson
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Publication number: 20220387658Abstract: In one aspect, a kit includes a sleeve including an outer lining and an inner lining; a pouch arranged within the sleeve and including one or more polymer sheets, a plurality of channels, and a plurality of vents; and a foam precursor capable of forming a foam within the pouch. In one aspect, a method of stabilizing a body part includes providing a sleeve including an outer lining and an inner lining around a body part; providing a pouch arranged within the sleeve and including one or more polymer sheets, a plurality of channels, and a plurality of vents; providing a foam precursor in the pouch; and forming a foam within the pouch.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Samuel Evan ROOT, Jovanna Angelina FAZZINI, Vanessa SANCHEZ, Daniel John PRESTON, George M. WHITESIDES
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Patent number: 11338944Abstract: A control system configured to execute a safing mode sequence for a spacecraft is disclosed. The control system includes one or more star trackers that each include a field of view to capture light from a plurality of space objects surrounding the celestial body. The control system also includes one or more actuators, one or more processors in electronic communication with the one or more actuators, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors. The memory stores data into a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the control system to determine a current attitude of the spacecraft, and re-orient the spacecraft from a current attitude into a momentum neutral attitude.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Cecilia G. Cantu, Gary E. Lemke, John Preston Charles Mills, Christopher James Wasson
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Patent number: 11306856Abstract: A push joint adapter is connectable to one or more push joint pipe fittings in a pipeline. The push joint adapter includes an insertion section insertable into a socket of a push joint pipe fitting in an interference fit, a pipeline section connectable with the pipeline, and a collar disposed between the insertion section and the pipeline section. A restraint ring assembly cooperable with the push joint pipe fitting includes a restraint ring secured to the pipeline section and engaging the collar and a restraint rod connected to the restraint ring. The push joint adapter facilitates connecting push joint gasketed bell gate valves and fittings in a pipeline such as a polyethylene pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: THE HARRINGTON CORPORATIONInventors: Sean Brian Routon, John Preston Riordan, John Emmett Riordan, III
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Patent number: 11273933Abstract: A control system for reducing disturbance torque of a spacecraft is disclosed. The spacecraft revolves around a celestial body surrounded by an atmosphere. The control system includes processors in electronic communication with one or more actuators and a memory. The memory stores data into a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the control system to instruct the spacecraft to enter a safing mode. In response to entering the safing mode, the control system instructs the one or more actuators to align a principal axis of the spacecraft with a vector that is normal to the orbit around the celestial body. The control system also instructs the actuators to rotate the spacecraft about the principal axis, where a rotational orientation of the spacecraft relative to the celestial body is shifted by about one-half a rotation about the principal axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Christopher James Wasson, Gary E. Lemke, John Preston Charles Mills, Cecilia G. Cantu, Timothy S. Lui
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Publication number: 20220023759Abstract: In response to receiving user input command for sending a contextually aware communication, a computer system is configured to use game state data to determine a target location that a player is focusing on in a virtual environment in a video game, identify a unit that the player likely wants to communicate about based on at least priorities of unit types and proximities of units to the target location, and select a communication action for performance. Different communication actions can be performed in response to the same user input command when the game state data indicates different game states.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Kevin Todd Alderman, John Preston Glenn, Brent Travis McLeod, Carlos Emmanuel Reyes Pineda, Rayme Christopher Vinson
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Patent number: 11174047Abstract: A control system for a spacecraft for determining a resultant torque that is exerted upon a spacecraft by one or more magnetic torque rods is disclosed. The spacecraft is configured to revolve around a celestial body in an orbit. A magnetic field of the celestial body is predictable, and a direction of the magnetic field located around the orbit is fixed. The control system includes the one or more magnetic torque rods, one or more processors in electronic communication with the one or more magnetic torque rods, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors. The memory stores data into a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the control system to instruct the one or more magnetic torque rods to exert the resultant torque upon the spacecraft.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gary E. Lemke, John Preston Charles Mills, Christopher James Wasson, Cecilia G. Cantu
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Patent number: 11097189Abstract: In response to receiving user input command for sending a contextually aware communication, a computer system is configured to use game state data to determine a target location that a player is focusing on in a virtual environment in a video game, identify a unit that the player likely wants to communicate about based on at least priorities of unit types and proximities of units to the target location, and select a communication action for performance. Different communication actions can be performed in response to the same user input command when the game state data indicates different game states.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.Inventors: Kevin Todd Alderman, John Preston Glenn, Brent Travis McLeod, Carlos Emmanuel Reyes Pineda, Rayme Christopher Vinson
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Patent number: 11098261Abstract: Lubricant infused surfaces (LIS) can be uncoated high-surface-energy solids, thereby eliminating the need for unreliable low-surface-energy coatings and resulting in LIS repelling the lowest surface tension impinging fluid (butane, ??13 mN/m) reported to date.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Evelyn N. Wang, Daniel John Preston
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Publication number: 20210031106Abstract: In response to receiving user input command for sending a contextually aware communication, a computer system is configured to use game state data to determine a target location that a player is focusing on in a virtual environment in a video game, identify a unit that the player likely wants to communicate about based on at least priorities of unit types and proximities of units to the target location, and select a communication action for performance. Different communication actions can be performed in response to the same user input command when the game state data indicates different game states.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Kevin Todd Alderman, John Preston Glenn, Brent Travis McLeod, Carlos Emmanel Reyes Pineda, Rayme Christopher Vinson
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Patent number: 10859564Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing and using a metastatic mimetic device. The device includes at least one chamber with a gate structure that allows a channel to selectively allow fluid communication between an interior of the chamber and an exterior of the chamber. The channel includes a porous member extending across a cross-section of the channel to control flow rates or allow the mimetic device to replicate transport across a member.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: University of KansasInventors: Nikki Cheng, Wei Bin Fang, Terry N. Faddis, John Preston White, III