Patents by Inventor John Shumate
John Shumate 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: 20230211264Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Publication number: 20230199274Abstract: An integrated network receiver includes a first universal resource identifier for a first channel and an input suitable for receiving a first input video content from the Internet based upon the first universal resource identifier. The integrated network receiver provides the first input video content for the first channel to a head end connected to a plurality of customer devices through a transmission network. The integrated network receiver updating the first universal resource identifier based upon data obtained from a video address server.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Erik ELSTERMANN, John SHUMATE, Robert SEYMOUR, Todd KASSMAN, Michael CASTELOES, Mark SCHAFFER
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Patent number: 11606627Abstract: An integrated network receiver includes a first universal resource identifier for a first channel and an input suitable for receiving a first input video content from the Internet based upon the first universal resource identifier. The integrated network receiver provides the first input video content for the first channel to a head end connected to a plurality of customer devices through a transmission network. The integrated network receiver updating the first universal resource identifier based upon data obtained from a video address server.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Erik Elstermann, John Shumate, Robert Seymour, Todd Kassman, Michael Casteloes, Mark Schaffer
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Patent number: 11596884Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Publication number: 20220174919Abstract: An aquarium filter assembly includes a transfer tube to convey aquarium liquid and a pre-filter member secured to an end of the transfer tube. The pre-filter member may include a rigid porous media basket, or it may include a micron filter of pleated media.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Catherine LANGFORD, William Nathan BRUNNER, Jr., John SHUMATE, William D. HIMES
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Publication number: 20220070552Abstract: An integrated network receiver includes a first universal resource identifier for a first channel and an input suitable for receiving a first input video content from the Internet based upon the first universal resource identifier. The integrated network receiver provides the first input video content for the first channel to a head end connected to a plurality of customer devices through a transmission network. The integrated network receiver updating the first universal resource identifier based upon data obtained from a video address server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Erik ELSTERMANN, John SHUMATE, Robert SEYMOUR, Todd KASSMAN, Michael CASTELOES, Mark SCHAFFER
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Publication number: 20210229007Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Patent number: 10974179Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Publication number: 20200086249Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Patent number: 10486092Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Publication number: 20190151782Abstract: A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a filter housing assembly, a pump assembly, and a transfer tube assembly. In one aspect, the housing assembly and the pump assembly are separately constructed assemblies that are connected to each other via a first dampening member to prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. The filter arrangement can further include a second dampening member connecting the pump assembly with the transfer tube assembly to further prevent vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly. A third dampening member can be provided at a location where the transfer tube assembly is supported within the filter housing assembly to further isolate vibration and sound from being transmitted from the pump assembly to the filter housing assembly via the transfer tube assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: William D. Himes, William Nathan Brunner, John Shumate, Daniel Anderson Newman, Donald Barry Huehn
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Patent number: 9106544Abstract: A multi-rate statistical multiplexing system is configured to determine whether a subscriber-line is in a congested-state. The subscriber-line provides one or more channels requested by a subscriber. The system selects a version among different versions of each requested channel based on the level of congestion and an indicator of perceived quality of viewing experience of each requested channel. The system switches to the selected version of each channel and the perceived quality of viewing experience is maintained after switching.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventor: John Shumate
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Patent number: 8335256Abstract: A video coding system includes a decoder configured to decode an encoded reference picture, a primary memory, and a secondary memory configured to store the decoded reference picture. The video coding system also includes a logic device configured to extract motion vectors for generating a predicted picture of the reference picture and to store the extracted motion vectors in memory bins. The reference picture includes a plurality of predefined regions and each memory bin stores motion vectors for a particular region of the plurality of predefined regions. For each of the plurality of predefined regions of the reference picture, the logic device is configured to use the memory bin corresponding to a reference region to read the reference region from the secondary memory and write the reference region into the primary memory. The written reference region and the motion vectors of the corresponding memory bin are used to spatially translate the written reference region into the predicted picture.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: John Shumate, Yendo Hu
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Publication number: 20100124278Abstract: A video coding system includes a decoder configured to decode an encoded reference picture, a primary memory, and a secondary memory configured to store the decoded reference picture. The video coding system also includes a logic device configured to extract motion vectors for generating a predicted picture of the reference picture and to store the extracted motion vectors in memory bins. The reference picture includes a plurality of predefined regions and each memory bin stores motion vectors for a particular region of the plurality of predefined regions. For each of the plurality of predefined regions of the reference picture, the logic device is configured to use the memory bin corresponding to a reference region to read the reference region from the secondary memory and write the reference region into the primary memory. The written reference region and the motion vectors of the corresponding memory bin are used to spatially translate the written reference region into the predicted picture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventors: John Shumate, Yendo Hu
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Publication number: 20100118697Abstract: A multi-rate statistical multiplexing system is configured to determine whether a subscriber-line is in a congested-state. The subscriber-line provides one or more channels requested by a subscriber. The system selects a version among different versions of each requested channel based on the level of congestion and an indicator of perceived quality of viewing experience of each requested channel. The system switches to the selected version of each channel and the perceived quality of viewing experience is maintained after switching.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATIONInventor: John Shumate
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Patent number: 5959693Abstract: A current pixel of a video image is adaptively filtered to provide stronger filtering when there is a high likelihood that noise is present. Weaker filtering is provided when the presence of a color and/or brightness edge is likely in the video image. Each pixel has luminance and chrominance amplitude values. In a filtering method, a current pixel is intermediate to first and second pixels in the video frame. Difference signals are determined based on the amplitude difference between the current pixel and first and second adjacent pixels. A plurality of available filters provide successively stronger filtering of the current pixel amplitude. One of the filters is selected for filtering the current pixel according to the difference signals. Secondary difference signals which indicate the amplitude difference between the current pixel and pixels which are adjacent to the first and second pixels are also considered in the selection process.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: General Instrument CorporationInventors: Siu-Wai Wu, Jay R. Patel, Robert Nemiroff, John Shumate