Patents by Inventor John R. Jones

John R. Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 10499025
    Abstract: A device receives information to be projected from within and onto a mannequin, and receives instructions associated with projection of the information from within and onto the mannequin. A mirror and a projector are provided within the mannequin, and the projector is in optical communication with the mirror. The device causes, based on the instructions, the mirror to be moved from a first location to a second location, the mirror to be rotated from a first position to a second position, the projector to be moved from a third location to a fourth location, or the projector to be rotated from a third position to a fourth position. The device provides the information to the projector, and causes the projector to provide the information at a portion of the mannequin via the mirror, wherein the information is projected from within and onto the mannequin at the portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Roman Kalantari, John R. Jones, Hunter Grove, Audrey Fox, Jane Lupica
  • Publication number: 20190110034
    Abstract: A device receives information to be projected from within and onto a mannequin, and receives instructions associated with projection of the information from within and onto the mannequin. A mirror and a projector are provided within the mannequin, and the projector is in optical communication with the mirror. The device causes, based on the instructions, the mirror to be moved from a first location to a second location, the mirror to be rotated from a first position to a second position, the projector to be moved from a third location to a fourth location, or the projector to be rotated from a third position to a fourth position. The device provides the information to the projector, and causes the projector to provide the information at a portion of the mannequin via the mirror, wherein the information is projected from within and onto the mannequin at the portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: ROMAN KALANTARI, JOHN R. JONES, HUNTER GROVE, AUDREY FOX, JANE LUPICA
  • Patent number: 9486725
    Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel within a fuel tank is disclosed. A dual fuel filtration system may include a first fuel filter connected to a fuel tank opening of the fuel tank, the first fuel filter removing a first type of contaminant from fuel entering the fuel tank opening to obtain a fuel cleared to a first level. The dual fuel filtration system may also include a second fuel filter positioned below the first fuel filter and in fluid communication with a fuel outlet nozzle, the second fuel filter filtering a second type of contaminant from the fuel cleared to the first level to obtain a fuel cleared to a second level passing through the fuel outlet nozzle. The dual fuel filtration system may additionally include an interface portion connecting the first fuel filter and the second fuel filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones
  • Patent number: 9470193
    Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel using a fuel filtration system are disclosed. The fuel filtration system may include a fuel filter, a siphon mechanism and a filter shaft. A first end of the filter shaft may be connected to the fuel filter and a second end of the filter shaft may be connected to the siphon mechanism, each of the fuel filter, the siphon mechanism and the filter shaft may be positioned within a fuel tank. Fuel within the fuel tank may be filtered using the fuel filtration system by a siphon action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones, Daniel R. Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20140284286
    Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel using a fuel filtration system are disclosed. The fuel filtration system may include a fuel filter, a siphon mechanism and a filter shaft. A first end of the filter shaft may be connected to the fuel filter and a second end of the filter shaft may be connected to the siphon mechanism, each of the fuel filter, the siphon mechanism and the filter shaft may be positioned within a fuel tank. Fuel within the fuel tank may be filtered using the fuel filtration system by a siphon action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones, Daniel R. Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20140230315
    Abstract: A filtered fuel system in a fuel system is disclosed. The filtered fuel system may include a strainer connected to a fuel tank opening of a fuel tank, the strainer removing a first type of contaminant. The filtered fuel system may additionally include a fuel filter positioned within a sump of the fuel tank, the fuel filter filtering a second type of contaminant and connected to a filter opening of the fuel tank through a filter shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20140231366
    Abstract: A system and method for filtering fuel within a fuel tank is disclosed. A dual fuel filtration system may include a first fuel filter connected to a fuel tank opening of the fuel tank, the first fuel filter removing a first type of contaminant from fuel entering the fuel tank opening to obtain a fuel cleared to a first level. The dual fuel filtration system may also include a second fuel filter positioned below the first fuel filter and in fluid communication with a fuel outlet nozzle, the second fuel filter filtering a second type of contaminant from the fuel cleared to the first level to obtain a fuel cleared to a second level passing through the fuel outlet nozzle. The dual fuel filtration system may additionally include an interface portion connecting the first fuel filter and the second fuel filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20120312759
    Abstract: A fuel system having a fuel tank and a fuel filter is disclosed. The fuel filter is disposed within the fuel tank and connected to a fuel tank opening, the fuel filter including a filter basket, a perforated tube positioned within the filter basket and a filter cartridge connected to an access cover and extending partially within the perforated tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Ries, Christopher L. Armstrong, John R. Jones, Kevin L. Martin
  • Patent number: 7783466
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for preserving measured temperature and geometric behavior of a hardware model while adjusting the model to match specified target values. In one embodiment, the method includes measuring a characteristic of an integrated circuit (IC) chip at a plurality of temperatures; modeling to form a hardware model for the characteristic versus temperature based on the measuring; obtaining a known first target value of the characteristic for at least one temperature in the hardware model; determining a plurality of second target values for the characteristic for a corresponding plurality of temperatures in the hardware model; and modeling to form a target model for the characteristic based on the first known target value and the plurality of second target values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Jones, Steven G. Lovejoy, Henry W. Trombley, Josef S. Watts
  • Publication number: 20080275675
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for preserving measured temperature and geometric behavior of a hardware model while adjusting the model to match specified target values. In one embodiment, the method includes measuring a characteristic of an integrated circuit (IC) chip at a plurality of temperatures; modeling to form a hardware model for the characteristic versus temperature based on the measuring; obtaining a known first target value of the characteristic for at least one temperature in the hardware model; determining a plurality of second target values for the characteristic for a corresponding plurality of temperatures in the hardware model; and modeling to form a target model for the characteristic based on the first known target value and the plurality of second target values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Jones, Steven G. Lovejoy, Henry W. Trombley, Josef S. Watts
  • Patent number: 7307834
    Abstract: A modular computer component system has at least one linking module. A plurality of interchangeable hardware modules is provided. Each hardware module houses one computer component. Each hardware module is coupled to the linking module to allow data communication between the hardware module and the linking module thereby forming a complete computer system. The plurality of interchangeable hardware modules includes at least a processor module, a memory module, a hard drive module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Inventors: John R. Jones, Diane M. Heppting
  • Patent number: 7099151
    Abstract: A modular computer system (10) and components (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) for use therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventors: John R. Jones, Diane M. Heppting
  • Publication number: 20040184242
    Abstract: A modular computer system (10) and components (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) for use therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: John R Jones, Diane M. Heppting
  • Publication number: 20020042834
    Abstract: A multimedia system and project management tool are provided for locating and auditioning audio files and video files in synchronization. Distributed source computers provide multimedia files to a multimedia warehouse comprising a network server and a database. The multimedia files are then accessed by a multimedia sampling computer for playback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: ReelScore, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Kremens, John R. Jones
  • Patent number: 5971411
    Abstract: An extruded skateboard truck base (11), which has an angled aperture for a cushion (13) on which a hanger (12) rests. A pivot bolt (14) holds hanger (12) to base (11) which allows weight placed on either side of the skateboard (22) to put pressure on cushion (13) thereby shortening the wheelbase on one side and lengthening it on the other, facilitating the turn. A slotted hole (20) in base (11) allows hanger (12) to move up and down on cushion (13) for a smoother ride. The straight down pressure exerted on cushion (13) eliminates the need for any adjusting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventors: John P. Jones, John R. Jones
  • Patent number: 4885593
    Abstract: Circular open ended waveguide feeds for compact ranges. Feeds according to the present invention employ smaller apertures for a given frequency of operation than a standard compact range feed. According to a first embodiment of the invention, a circular open ended waveguide feed is constructed to operate with its lowest desired frequency of operation at approximately 1.01 times the cutoff frequency. A second embodiment includes a circular open-ended waveguide loaded with ridges to lower the cutoff frequency further and thus further reduce aperture size for a given bandwidth to radiate a broader beamwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Doren W. Hess, Jr., John R. Jones
  • Patent number: 4774871
    Abstract: A braiding machine of the maypole form having co-acting horngear assemblies positioned in a cylindrical housing and arranged to drive spool carriers along a double undulating and intersecting drive track groove as groups in opposed directions. The form of the groove is such as to avoid discontinuities both in normal and in tangential components of acceleration forces on the spool carriers. Drive is transmitted from the horngear assemblies to the spool carriers by drive forks each carried on a pivot shaft mounted for oscillating rotation through restricted arc on the respective horngear assembly. Oscillating rotation of the drive forks is effected by a cam follower arrangement engaging a cam track such that the drive forks propel the spool carriers along the guide track groove with constant or substantially constant linear velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Babcock Wire Equipment Limited
    Inventors: John R. Jones, John P. Ricketts, Maurice C. Williams
  • Patent number: 4740790
    Abstract: Method for measuring polarization of antennas utilizing three-antenna methods and far-field scanning techniques where the measured data is processed via digital Fourier transform. In one method, the normalized received phasor voltage for transmission between each of three antennas measured pairwise is digitally recorded as a continuously sampled function of relative roll angle between the antennas as one of the antennas is rolled in a continuous manner. The recorded data is digitally processed via a one-dimensional Discrete Fourier Transform to yield transformed quantities relating to the polarization of the antennas under test. From these quantities, standard polarization parameters including the circular polarization ratio, axial ratio, tilt angle and sense of the electric field polarization ellipse of each antenna may be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
    Inventors: Doren W. Hess, Jr., John R. Jones
  • Patent number: 4645093
    Abstract: An apparatus for vending individual servings of ice cream at the demand and selection of a vendee. The apparatus includes a money activate switch for being closed when a predetermined amount of money is inserted thereinto; a selector switch for being energized when the money activated switch is closed; a container dispenser for dispensing one ice cream container when the selector switch is energized and one of a plurality of specific selection switches of the selector switch is closed; a container rotator for receiving the ice cream container from the container dispenser and for rotating the ice cream container; and an ice cream dispenser for dispensing ice cream into the ice cream container as the container is rotated by the container rotator. A syrup dispenser is preferably provided for selectively dispensing syrup onto the ice cream dispensed into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignees: Richard F. Kriz, Thomas Lemon, Charles Thomas
    Inventor: John R. Jones
  • Patent number: D1005464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: H. Gene Havard, Jr., Michael Franklin, Hamid Ouabdenbi, Hari Kanagala, John R. Jones, Shawn Allan Reed, Daniel Ryan Schmalz