Patents by Inventor John Schmitt

John Schmitt 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: 11851266
    Abstract: A rack system movable by a forklift having blades that can be selectively raised and lowered. The rack system includes a rack and a hitch device for connecting the forklift to the rack. The rack includes a structure configured for supporting and transporting materials, at least one wheel located at a first end of the structure, and a hitch bracket located at a second end of the structure. The hitch device includes a body configured to be carried by the blades of the forklift, and an arm pivotably secured to the body, and an engagement member at the second end of the arm. Upward movement of the blades raises the engagement member into engagement with the hitch bracket so that further upward movement of the blades raises the second end of the rack and horizontal movement of the forklift rolls the rack on the at least one wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TRULITE GLASS & ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: John Schmitt, Robert Carlson, Mike Walker, Brock Walker, Bill Coppage
  • Publication number: 20230062871
    Abstract: A rack system movable by a forklift having blades that can be selectively raised and lowered. The rack system includes a rack and a hitch device for connecting the forklift to the rack. The rack includes a structure configured for supporting and transporting materials, at least one wheel located at a first end of the structure, and a hitch bracket located at a second end of the structure. The hitch device includes a body configured to be carried by the blades of the forklift, and an arm pivotably secured to the body, and an engagement member at the second end of the arm. Upward movement of the blades raises the engagement member into engagement with the hitch bracket so that further upward movement of the blades raises the second end of the rack and horizontal movement of the forklift rolls the rack on the at least one wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: John Schmitt, Robert Carlson, Mike Walker, Brock Walker, Bill Coppage
  • Patent number: 10900992
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity type (such as walking, running, swimming, or any specific or general activity). Attributes may be compared to activity models comprising motion data from several individuals, which may not include the user. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, which may be selected as a best-match to the one or more motion attributes. An energy expenditure associated with the motion of the user may then be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Bradley W. Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
  • Patent number: 10900991
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity type (such as walking, running, swimming, or any specific or general activity). Attributes may be compared to activity models comprising motion data from several individuals, which may not include the user. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, which may be selected as a best-match to the one or more motion attributes. An energy expenditure associated with the motion of the user may then be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Bradley W. Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
  • Patent number: 10802038
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity. Attributes may be compared to mathematical models. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, or an activity classification model, from the one or more activity classification models. An energy expenditure, or a classification of received data as a linear travel motion, may then be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Bradley W. Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
  • Patent number: 10422810
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Further, the systems and methods are configured to identify and quantify, using the one or more mathematical models, the motion data as linear travel motion associated with the user running or walking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Bradley W. Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20160346614
    Abstract: A system for estimating power consumption of a user that selects a power estimation model based upon a type of sensor and/or a type of sensor data available to a power estimation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Brett S. Kirby, Bradley W. Wilkins, David Clark, Eric Bradley, Elizabeth Besemer, John Schmitt, TJ Brodeur
  • Publication number: 20160223580
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity type (such as walking, running, swimming, or any specific or general activity). Attributes may be compared to activity models comprising motion data from several individuals, which may not include the user. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, which may be selected as a best-match to the one or more motion attributes. An energy expenditure associated with the motion of the user may then be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Brad Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20160213974
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity. Attributes may be compared to mathematical models. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, or an activity classification model, from the one or more activity classification models. An energy expenditure, or a classification of received data as a linear travel motion, may then be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Brad Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20160045159
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Attributes may be calculated without classifying the motion data into an activity type (such as walking, running, swimming, or any specific or general activity). Attributes may be compared to activity models comprising motion data from several individuals, which may not include the user. Motion data within the models and attributes of the user may be independent of any activity type. Attributes may be compared to select an energy expenditure model from one or more energy expenditure models, which may be selected as a best-match to the one or more motion attributes. An energy expenditure associated with the motion of the user may then be calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Brad Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20150106052
    Abstract: Systems and methods configured to process motion data associated with a user. The systems and methods are configured to receive motion data from a sensor, calculate motion attributes from the data, and classify the motion data using one or more mathematical models. Further, the systems and methods are configured to identify and quantify, using the one or more mathematical models, the motion data as linear travel motion associated with the user running or walking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: NIKE, INC.
    Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Manan Goel, Brad Wilkins, Corey Dow-Hygelund, Jeff Hazel, John Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20070085706
    Abstract: A method for displaying the direction of an external force relative to a craft is provided. The method comprises obtaining direction data for an external force, obtaining craft directional data, calculating the force's direction relative to the craft's direction, and displaying a graphical representation of the force's direction relative to the direction of the craft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Thea Feyereisen, John Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20070085860
    Abstract: A layered graphical display is provided. The layered graphical display comprises a plurality of graphics, wherein one or more of said plurality of graphics is overlaid onto one or more other graphics of said plurality of graphics. The layered graphical display also comprises a shaded region behind each of said one or more overlying graphics which distinguishes the one or more overlying graphics from the one or more other graphics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: John Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20050095414
    Abstract: A process belt and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The belt includes at least one elongated resilient coupling filament operatively connected to a first end section of the belt and to a second end section of the belt such that the first end section, the second end section and a body portion of the belt are substantially continuous with one another. The belt is configured to operatively engage a board processing machine configured to process a board stock or other paper product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: National Wire Fabric, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, John Schmitt, Charles Drake
  • Publication number: 20050037446
    Abstract: Specific binding agents that specifically recognize Src when it is phosphorylated at Ser17, and methods of their use, are disclosed. Methods of identifying abnormal cell proliferation by detecting a mutation in Src at Ser17 are disclosed. Methods of screening agents which alter proliferation, or which alter phosphorylation of Src at Ser17, are disclosed. Methods of altering cellular proliferation by altering phosphorylation of Src at Ser17 are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: John Schmitt, Philip Stork
  • Patent number: 6358323
    Abstract: A deposition system for performing chemical vapor deposition comprising deposition chamber having a lid and a vaporizer attached to the lid is provided. Additionally, one or more valves disposed between the lid and the vaporizer to limit the flow of precursor material to the chamber and to improve purging of a precursor material delivery system attached to the vaporizer. The precursor delivery system has one or more conduction lines. One of the conduction lines is a flexible conduction line in the form of a multiple turn coil having a torsional elasticity suitable for allowing detachment of the lid from the chamber without having to break or disassemble a conduction line. Preferably, the flexible conduction line is a thirty (30) turn coil having a diameter of approximately three (3) inches fabricated from stainless steel tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: John Schmitt, Frank P. Chang, Xin Shen Guo, Ling Chen, Christophe Marcadal
  • Patent number: 6179925
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for control of precursor and purge additive materials in a deposition system comprising a precursor material delivery system and a plurality of purge additive transfer lines connected between or at components in the precursor material delivery system. One of the plurality of purge additive transfer lines is connected between an ampoule and a liquid mass flow controller, another is connected between the liquid mass flow controller and a vaporizer and a third is connected to the vaporizer. The apparatus further comprises a process chamber connected to the precursor material delivery system and having a susceptor wherein one of the plurality of purge additive transfer lines is connected to the susceptor. With the apparatus and accompanying method, formation of particulate contaminants is greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: John Schmitt, Bo Zheng, Mei Chang, Stephen Voss
  • Patent number: 6176930
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a flow of process material to a deposition chamber. The apparatus comprises an injector valve, disposed between the process material source and the deposition chamber. The injector valve controls the flow of precursor material by repeatedly opening and closing the injector valve with a predetermined duty cycle. The apparatus further comprises an evaporator coupled to the injector valve for evaporating the precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith K. Koai, Tung-Ching Tseng, James J. Chen, Mark S. Johnson, John Schmitt, Sean Li