Patents by Inventor John Simms
John Simms 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: 11887039Abstract: A system and method for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to at least one Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), each SLSC associated with the customer utilizing: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the at least one SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the at least one SLSC by a delivery agent; a smart communicator for enabling communications between the provider of goods, the delivery server, a signaler and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; a signaler communicatively connected to the SLSC for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access thereinto by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer, and at least one of: an element from a list of particular elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: HOME VALET, INC.Inventors: John Simms, John Simms, Jr., Noel Simms
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Patent number: 11783547Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment, a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, and a processor (32) comprising an input (34) for receiving real-time first data representative of a specified target and its location within said external real-world environment and configured to receive or obtain second data representative of at least one characteristic of said specified target, the processor (32) being further configured to: use said first and second data to calculate a geometric volume representative of a region of influence of said specified target relative to said real-world external environment and/or said host platform, generate three-dimensional image daType: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Ian Geoffrey James, Edmond Richard Ridge, David John Simm, Malcolm Grant Pigott
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Publication number: 20230288265Abstract: A method of monitoring, via a temperature sensor, a temperature of a container that stores an item. There is a first step of periodically measuring the temperature of the interior compartment of the container, and the first step occurs while the container is stationary. Subsequently, there is a second step of periodically measuring the temperature of the interior compartment of a container, and the second step occurs while the container is being transported by a vehicle to a destination. Subsequently, there is a third step of periodically measuring the temperature of the interior compartment, and the third step occurs after the container has been delivered to the destination and while the container is stationary. In addition the method includes periodically transmitting information comprising the measured temperatures from the first, second, and third steps to a server, and storing the measured temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: HOME VALET, INC.Inventors: John SIMMS, John Simms, JR., Michael Seeley, Joey Bertalan, Patrick Boarman
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Patent number: 11703359Abstract: An inductive position sensor may be configured to detect relative position between a first member and a second member. The inductive position sensor may include an inductive sensor element configured to be coupled to the first member and a screening layer formed over a screened portion of a member surface of the second member such that an exposed portion of the member surface is free of the screening layer. The screening layer may be configured to reduce an effect on induced signals in the inductive sensor element caused by the screened portion of the second member.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Kyocera AVX Components (Werne) GmbHInventors: Paul Smith, Robert Wood, John Simm, Timothy Biggs
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Publication number: 20220292438Abstract: An improved method for the delivery of an ordered item to a locked storage containers comprising determining the availability of the container to receive a delivery; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein delivery is achieved with a robotic positioner and a driverless vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: HOME VALET, INC.Inventors: John SIMMS, Noel SIMMS, John SIMMS, Jr.
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Patent number: 11429917Abstract: An improved method for the delivery of an ordered item to a locked storage containers comprising determining the availability of the container to receive a delivery; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made; sending a signal to the storage container allowing access by a delivery agent, the improvement wherein delivery is achieved with a robotic positioner and a driverless vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: HOME VALET, INC.Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220188765Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of at least one ordered item to at least one locked storage containers, associated with a corresponding customer comprising, following the ordering of the delivery, determining the availability of the the locked storage container to receive the delivery at one or more times; identifying a time interval during which the delivery can be made to the locked storage container; sending a signal to the locked storage container allowing access by a delivery agent that is delivering the at least one ordered item to the locked storage container only during the time interval, the improvement wherein the delivery agent is an unmanned delivery_aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, JR.
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Publication number: 20220188762Abstract: A system and method for managing the delivery of goods ordered by a customer from a provider thereof to at least one Smart Locked Storage Container (SLSC), each SLSC associated with the customer utilizing: a customer server for ordering and managing the goods to be delivered to the at least one SLSC; a delivery server for managing deliveries of the goods to the at least one SLSC by a delivery agent; a smart communicator for enabling communications between the provider of goods, the delivery server, a signaler and/or the customer server; a controller for controlling the communications; a signaler communicatively connected to the SLSC for transmitting a signal to the SLSC allowing access thereinto by the delivery agent, the customer, and/or an agent of the customer, and at least one of: a system comprising at least one server processor enabled to conduct a transaction between the server and customer for the purchase, order, and/or delivery of goods to the SLSC as part of an automated mobile transactionType: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: HOME VALET, INC.Inventors: John Simms, John Simms, JR., Noel Simms
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Patent number: 11200735Abstract: A display apparatus and method for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, a user input (33) configured to receive user input data (35) representative of a specified target or region in respect of which an operation is to be performed, and thereby defining an initial geometric volume for the operational area, said user input data including data representative of the location within said external real-world environment of said specified target or region and data representative of said operation to be performed in respect thereof; and a processor (32) configured to: use said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data represeType: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Ian Geoffrey James, Edmond Richard Ridge, David John Simm, Malcolm Grant Pigott
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Patent number: 10996467Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an operational area, the apparatus comprising a headset (10) for placing over a user's eyes, the headset including a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said user, in use, a view of a real-world environment, a display generating device for depicting an operational area, said operational area being defined within said real-world environment and comprising a plurality of functional regions each defining a different one or more selectable functions or operations that can be performed in respect of said operational area, the apparatus being configured to transfer image data from said display generating device into said user's view of said real-world environment at said viewing device to generate an augmented reality environment, the apparatus further comprising a control module (26) including a control device (28) configured to be selectively communicably coupled to all of said functional regions to enable a user to selectively perform the respective one or more funType: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: BAE Systems plcInventors: Ian Geoffrey James, Edmond Richard Ridge, David John Simm, Malcolm Grant Pigott
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Publication number: 20210035365Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment, a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, and a processor (32) comprising an input (34) for receiving real-time first data representative of a specified target and its location within said external real-world environment and configured to receive or obtain second data representative of at least one characteristic of said specified target, the processor (32) being further configured to: use said first and second data to calculate a geometric volume representative of a region of influence of said specified target relative to said real-world external environment and/or said host platform, generate three-dimensional image daType: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventors: Ian Geoffrey James, Edmond Richard Ridge, David John Simm, Malcolm Grant Pigott
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Publication number: 20200406486Abstract: A functional polymeric cutting edge structure and methods for the manufacturing of cutting edge structures comprised of polymeric materials are provided. The cutting edge structures may be produced on a substrate having a blade body or blade support type. The polymeric material is produced by curing a precursor material activated by electromagnetic radiation wherein a wavelength of said radiation is about double a wavelength required to activate the precursor material. A razor blade for use in a razor cartridge or a blade box may be formed using the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Matthias Gester, Roman Kiyan, Ulf Hinze, Ayman El-Tamer, Graham John Simms
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Publication number: 20200363238Abstract: An inductive position sensor may be configured to detect relative position between a first member and a second member. The inductive position sensor may include an inductive sensor element configured to be coupled to the first member and a screening layer formed over a screened portion of a member surface of the second member such that an exposed portion of the member surface is free of the screening layer. The screening layer may be configured to reduce an effect on induced signals in the inductive sensor element caused by the screened portion of the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Paul Smith, Robert Wood, John Simm, Timothy Biggs
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Patent number: 10780599Abstract: A functional polymeric cutting edge structure and methods for the manufacturing of cutting edge structures comprised of polymeric materials are provided. The cutting edge structures may be produced on a substrate having a blade body or blade support type. The polymeric material is produced by curing a precursor material activated by electromagnetic radiation wherein a wavelength of said radiation is about double a wavelength required to activate the precursor material. A razor blade for use in a razor cartridge or a blade box may be formed using the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Matthias Gester, Roman Kiyan, Ulf Hinze, Ayman El-Tamer, Graham John Simms
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Publication number: 20200218066Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying an operational area, the apparatus comprising a headset (10) for placing over a user's eyes, the headset including a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said user, in use, a view of a real-world environment, a display generating device for depicting an operational area, said operational area being defined within said real-world environment and comprising a plurality of functional regions each defining a different one or more selectable functions or operations that can be performed in respect of said operational area, the apparatus being configured to transfer image data from said display generating device into said user's view of said real-world environment at said viewing device to generate an augmented reality environment, the apparatus further comprising a control module (26) including a control device (28) configured to be selectively communicably coupled to all of said functional regions to enable a user to selectively perform the respective one or more funType: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventors: Ian Geoffrey James, Edmond Richard Ridge, David John Simm, Malcolm Grant Pigott
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Publication number: 20200219314Abstract: A display apparatus and method for displaying an operational area to an operative of a host platform, said operational area being defined within an external real-world environment relative to said host platform, the apparatus comprising a viewing device (12) configured to provide to said operative, in use, a three-dimensional view of said external real-world environment; a display generating device for creating images at the viewing device, a user input (33) configured to receive user input data (35) representative of a specified target or region in respect of which an operation is to be performed, and thereby defining an initial geometric volume for the operational area, said user input data including data representative of the location within said external real-world environment of said specified target or region and data representative of said operation to be performed in respect thereof; and a processor (32) configured to: use said user input data to generate or obtain three-dimensional image data represeType: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: BAE Systems plcInventors: Ian Geoffrey James, Edmond Richard Ridge, David John Simm, Malcolm Grant Pigott
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Publication number: 20200198163Abstract: A functional polymeric cutting edge structure and methods for the manufacturing of cutting edge structures comprised of polymeric materials are provided. The cutting edge structures may be produced on a substrate having a blade body or blade support type. The polymeric material is produced by curing a precursor material by electromagnetic radiation wherein a wavelength of said radiation is about double a wavelength required to cure the precursor material. A razor blade for use in a razor cartridge or a blade box may be formed using the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Matthias Gester, Roman Kiyan, Ulf Hinze, Kestutis Kurselis, Graham John Simms
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Patent number: 10643173Abstract: An improved method and system for the delivery of items to at least one of a plurality of locked storage appliances comprising determining the availability of a locked storage appliance to receive the delivery at one or more times, identifying a time during which the delivery can be made, sending to the identified locked storage appliance an access signal allowing a delivery agent access to the locked storage appliance during the time interval for delivery, the improvement wherein at least one of the plurality of storage appliances is a smart appliance.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventors: John Simms, Noel Simms, John Simms, Jr.
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Patent number: 10562200Abstract: A functional polymeric cutting edge structure and methods for the manufacturing of cutting edge structures comprised of polymeric materials are provided. The cutting edge structures may be produced on a substrate having a blade body or blade support type. The polymeric material is produced by curing a precursor material by electromagnetic radiation wherein a wavelength of said radiation is about double a wavelength required to cure the precursor material. A razor blade for use in a razor cartridge or a blade box may be formed using the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: The Gillette Company LLCInventors: Matthias Gester, Roman Kiyan, Ulf Hinze, Ayman El-Tamer, Graham John Simms
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Patent number: D988792Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventors: Michael Hermes, John Simms, II