Patents by Inventor John Skinner

John Skinner 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).

  • Publication number: 20210237928
    Abstract: A cardboard box assembly includes a box that is comprised of a corrugated cardboard material thereby facilitating the box to be filled with products or produce for shipping. The box includes a lid portion that is removable from the box for accessing an interior of the box. The lid portion has indicia printed thereon comprising a logo of a company. A plurality of mating members is each coupled to the lid portion. Each of the mating members engages a support surface to display the lid portion and the indicia on the support surface for ornamental purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: John Skinner
  • Patent number: 9981788
    Abstract: A child-resistant package comprises a carton and a tray removably slidably receivable in the carton with a releasable locking mechanism. A laterally displaceable locking tab is biased to extend outwardly from the tray, and the carton has an inner wall disposed interiorly of, spaced from and adjacent to an outer wall of the carton. A locking slot is formed in the inner wall for releasably receiving the locking tab and the outer wall has an inwardly depressible button adjacent the inner wall and in registration with the locking slot. When in registration with the locking slot, the locking tab moves into the locking slot, engaging an edge of the locking slot to resist withdrawal of the tray from the carton. Pushing the button inwardly pushes the locking tab out of the locking slot, enabling the locking tab to slide along the inner wall of the carton for withdrawing the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: INGERSOLL PAPER BOX CO., LIMITED
    Inventor: John Skinner
  • Publication number: 20160001937
    Abstract: A child-resistant package comprises a carton and a tray removably slidably receivable in the carton with a releasable locking mechanism. A laterally displaceable locking tab is biased to extend outwardly from the tray, and the carton has an inner wall disposed interiorly of, spaced from and adjacent to an outer wall of the carton. A locking slot is formed in the inner wall for releasably receiving the locking tab and the outer wall has an inwardly depressible button adjacent the inner wall and in registration with the locking slot. When in registration with the locking slot, the locking tab moves into the locking slot, engaging an edge of the locking slot to resist withdrawal of the tray from the carton. Pushing the button inwardly pushes the locking tab out of the locking slot, enabling the locking tab to slide along the inner wall of the carton for withdrawing the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: John Skinner
  • Patent number: 9220964
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a throwing trainer comprising first and second bands configured to be removably attached to right and left forearms of a user, and an elongated, flexible, adjustable-length connector mounted to the first and second bands, the length of the connector being configured to limit the separation distance between the forearms of the user during wind-up for an overhand throw. A device assembly including a measuring tool and a method of practicing throwing also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: John Skinner
  • Patent number: 8854355
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a detector configured to receive data that can be reconstructed into a three-dimensional (3D) image of an object, and a computer programmed to obtain 3D image data of the object, the 3D image data including an internal structure of the object, define a longitudinal dimension of the internal structure from the 3D image data along a length of the structure, extract a first set of parameter-of-interest data related to the internal structure from the 3D image data along a first ray extending from a first location along the length of the structure and at a first angular orientation with respect to a base vector that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension, and plot the extracted first set of parameter-of-interest data at a pixel location of a two-dimensional (2D) plot that corresponds to the first location and corresponds to the first angular orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Skinner, Sandeep Dutta, Bernice E. Hoppel
  • Publication number: 20140171227
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a throwing trainer comprising first and second bands configured to be removably attached to right and left forearms of a user, and an elongated, flexible, adjustable-length connector mounted to the first and second bands, the length of the connector being configured to limit the separation distance between the forearms of the user during wind-up for an overhand throw. A device assembly including a measuring tool and a method of practicing throwing also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: John Skinner
  • Publication number: 20120309567
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a throwing trainer comprising first and second bands configured to be removably attached to right and left forearms of a user, and an elongated, flexible, adjustable-length connector mounted to the first and second bands, the length of the connector being configured to limit the separation distance between the forearms of the user during wind-up for an overhand throw. A device assembly including a measuring tool and a method of practicing throwing also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: John Skinner
  • Patent number: 8261070
    Abstract: A system and method provides user authorization for use of a server without providing the server with sensitive user information. A secure authorization link is established between a user interface and a remote authentication server. The authorization link passes through a local server while being unreadable by the local server. User authorization data is sent from the user interface to the authorization server, via the authorization link. The authorization server then returns a redirected validation message to the user interface, via the authorization link. A local link is established between the user interface and the local server based on data included in the redirected validation message. All communication between the user interface, the local server and authorization server is performed utilizing the user interface web browser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ian G Angus, Rosanne P Pahm, John Skinner
  • Publication number: 20110141102
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a detector configured to receive data that can be reconstructed into a three-dimensional (3D) image of an object, and a computer programmed to obtain 3D image data of the object, the 3D image data including an internal structure of the object, define a longitudinal dimension of the internal structure from the 3D image data along a length of the structure, extract a first set of parameter-of-interest data related to the internal structure from the 3D image data along a first ray extending from a first location along the length of the structure and at a first angular orientation with respect to a base vector that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension, and plot the extracted first set of parameter-of-interest data at a pixel location of a two-dimensional (2D) plot that corresponds to the first location and corresponds to the first angular orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: John Skinner, Sandeep Dutta, Bernice E. Hoppel
  • Publication number: 20080054544
    Abstract: A document feeder system for use in a document sorting apparatus is disclosed. The document feeder system comprises upper and lower portions, each having respective feeder elements for feeding documents from a hopper, the upper and lower portions being movable relative to one another between, a feeding position, in which the feeder elements of the upper and lower portions are engageable with a document to be fed, and a jam clearance position, in which a document between the feeder elements of the upper and lower portions may be retrieved, wherein the upper and lower portions are urged into the feeding position by a constant force spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Calverley, John Skinner, Steven Hosking, Antony Leonard
  • Publication number: 20080053875
    Abstract: A document feeder system for use in a document sorting apparatus is disclosed. The document feeder system comprises upper and lower portions, each having respective feeder elements for feeding documents from a hopper, the upper and lower portions being movable relative to one another between a feeding position, in which the feeder elements of the upper and lower portions are engageable with a document to be fed, and a jam clearance position, in which a document between the feeder elements of the upper and lower portions may be retrieved, wherein the upper and lower portions are urged into the feeding position by a constant force spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Calverley, John Skinner, Steven Hosking, Antony Leonard
  • Publication number: 20080054545
    Abstract: A document feeder system for use in a document sorting apparatus is disclosed. The document feeder system comprises upper and lower portions, each having respective feeder elements for feeding documents from a hopper, the upper and lower portions being movable relative to one another between a feeding position, in which the feeder elements of the upper and lower portions are engageable with a document to be fed, and a jam clearance position, in which a document between the feeder elements of the upper and lower portions may be retrieved, wherein the upper and lower portions are urged into the feeding position by a constant force spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Calverley, John Skinner, Steven Hosking, Antony Leonard
  • Publication number: 20070278138
    Abstract: A document feeder system (4) for use in a document sorting apparatus (1) is disclosed. The document feeder system (4) comprises upper (102) and lower (101) portions, each having respective feeder elements for feeding documents from a hopper (100), the upper and lower portions being movable relative to one another between a feeding position, in which the feeder elements of the upper and lower portions are engageable with a document to be fed, and a jam clearance position, in which a document between the feeder elements of the upper and lower portions may be retrieved, wherein the upper and lower portions are urged into the feeding position by a constant force spring (121).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: De La Rue International Limited
    Inventors: Simon Calverley, John Skinner, Steven Hosking, Antony Leonard
  • Publication number: 20070052734
    Abstract: A method for displaying an image includes executing a viewer application to display an image. The viewer application is linked to an annotation library including annotation instructions. The annotation instructions are called from the viewer application to display annotation data on the image. An imaging system includes an image data file, an annotation library, and a first workstation. The annotation library includes annotation instruction. The first workstation is operable to execute a viewer application to display an image associated with the image data file. The viewer application is linked to the annotation library and operable to call the annotation instructions to display annotation data on the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: John Skinner, Fausto Espinal
  • Publication number: 20060208078
    Abstract: A method of detecting a magnetic thread comprises causing relative movement between the thread and an array of magnetic heads, each head generates a signal upon detecting a portion of the thread. The arrival of a thread at one of the heads is detected, that head being denoted a primary head, and the head on each side a secondary head. Output signals from the primary and secondary heads are monitored to generate a representation of the thread, and the magnitude of the signals from the primary and secondary heads are compared such that if the magnitude of the output signal from a secondary head exceeds that from the primary head, the primary and secondary heads are reallocated accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: John Buttifant, John Skinner, Peter Evans, Michael Potter, Peter Pullan, Barry Scowen
  • Publication number: 20060186203
    Abstract: A method of detecting a magnetic thread comprises causing relative movement between the thread and an array of magnetic heads, each head generates a signal upon detecting a portion of the thread. The arrival of a thread at one of the heads is detected, that head being denoted a primary head, and the head on each side a secondary head. Output signals from the primary and secondary heads are monitored to generate a representation of the thread, and the magnitude of the signals from the primary and secondary heads are compared such that if the magnitude of the output signal from a secondary head exceeds that from the primary head, the primary and secondary heads are reallocated accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: John Buttifant, John Skinner, Peter Evans, Michael Potter, Peter Pullan, Barry Scowen
  • Publication number: 20050240774
    Abstract: A system and method provides user authorization for use of a server without providing the server with sensitive user information. A secure authorization link is established between a user interface and a remote authentication server. The authorization link passes through a local server while being unreadable by the local server. User authorization data is sent from the user interface to the authorization server, via the authorization link. The authorization server then returns a redirected validation message to the user interface, via the authorization link. A local link is established between the user interface and the local server based on data included in the redirected validation message. All communication between the user interface, the local server and authorization server is performed utilizing the user interface web browser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Ian Angus, Rosanne Pahm, John Skinner
  • Publication number: 20050235272
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which a non-procedural image annotation template is translated into source code, and compiled into an image annotation executable that has native computer instructions for an imaging system. In some embodiments, an image viewer on the imaging system accesses the native instructions and invokes the native instructions to annotate an image with text information. In some embodiments, the imaging system is a magnetic resonance, computer tomography, X-ray, ultrasound, or positron emission tomography imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventor: John Skinner
  • Publication number: 20050060724
    Abstract: A method of integrating an Xt Intrinsics based toolkit with a JAVA application. The application includes a process thread that implements an X event loop and an application thread that suspends execution of the event loop to allow a call to be made through the JAVA Native Interface to a toolkit or a widget to cause something to be displayed. The application thread includes a write socket to communicate a token to a read socket of the event loop, and performs a blocking read suspending the thread. The event loop returns an acknowledgment token via a write socket to a read socket of the thread that unblocks its blocking read and the event loop invokes its own blocking read suspending its execution. The file descriptor function, XtAppAddInput, preferably, is used to read the token and to set the blocking read. After a toolkit call is made, a token is sent from a second write socket of the thread to a second read socket of the event loop that unblocks its blocking read resuming the event loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: John Skinner, David Edwards