Patents by Inventor John Spear
John Spear 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: 20220027851Abstract: An automated beverage monitoring system including one or more electronic scale assembly having a scale, a radio frequency identification tag reader, one or more batteries, one or more processors, one or more transceivers for transmitting and receiving wireless data, one or more data storage devices and a user interface. The automated beverage monitoring system also including a radio frequency identification tag that is affixed to a beverage dispenser. The radio frequency identification tag is configured to be read by the radio frequency identification tag reader of the electronic scale assembly when the beverage dispenser is placed on the electronic scale assembly. The automated beverage monitoring system also includes a remote device, such as a computer or mobile smart phone, in wireless communication with the one or more electronic scale assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: GRIG SYSTEMS LLCInventors: James G. Nieto, Nathan Nieto, Gary E. Abdo, Isaac John Spear, Robert Hammons
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Patent number: 10788404Abstract: A sample preparation device for electron microscopy (EM) that is configured to eliminate user-to-user variations and environment contaminations, which are often present in the conventional method of sample preparation. The device not only provides a means for evenly and reproducibly delivering a fluid or sample to an EM grid, but also provides a means for sealing the EM grid in an air-tight chamber and delivering air-sensitive samples to the EM grid. The platform may comprise readily fabricated glass chips with features integrated to preserve the integrity of the sample grid and to facilitate its extraction. The methods may eliminate the element of user dependent variability and thus improve the throughput, reproducibility and translation of these methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Roper, Nikita Mukhitov, Scott Stagg, John Spear
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Patent number: 10561119Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a plant material feeder for animals including a plant material bunker, a feeder cone and a base.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: WESTERN PRO FEEDERS, LLCInventors: Glen Leslie McAlister, Isaac John Spear
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Publication number: 20200051006Abstract: An automated beverage monitoring system including one or more electronic scale assembly having a scale, a radio frequency identification tag reader, one or more batteries, one or more processors, one or more transceivers for transmitting and receiving wireless data, one or more data storage devices and a user interface. The automated beverage monitoring system also including a radio frequency identification tag that is affixed to a beverage dispenser. The radio frequency identification tag is configured to be read by the radio frequency identification tag reader of the electronic scale assembly when the beverage dispenser is placed on the electronic scale assembly. The automated beverage monitoring system also includes a remote device, such as a computer or mobile smart phone, in wireless communication with the one or more electronic scale assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: James G. Nieto, Nathan Nieto, Gary E. Abdo, Isaac John Spear, Robert Hammons
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Publication number: 20190098863Abstract: An exemplary embodiment includes a plant material feeder for animals including a plant material bunker, a feeder cone and a base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Glen Leslie McAlister, Isaac John Spear
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Publication number: 20180209880Abstract: A sample preparation device for electron microscopy (EM) that is configured to eliminate user-to-user variations and environment contaminations, which are often present in the conventional method of sample preparation. The device not only provides a means for evenly and reproducibly delivering a fluid or sample to an EM grid, but also provides a means for sealing the EM grid in an air-tight chamber and delivering air-sensitive samples to the EM grid. The platform may comprise readily fabricated glass chips with features integrated to preserve the integrity of the sample grid and to facilitate its extraction. The methods may eliminate the element of user dependent variability and thus improve the throughput, reproducibility and translation of these methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Michael G. Roper, Nikita Mukhitov, Scott Stagg, John Spear
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Patent number: 9958362Abstract: A sample preparation device for electron microscopy (EM) that is configured to eliminate user-to-user variations and environment contaminations, which are often present in the conventional method of sample preparation. The device not only provides a means for evenly and reproducibly delivering a fluid or sample to an EM grid, but also provides a means for sealing the EM grid in an air-tight chamber and delivering air-sensitive samples to the EM grid. The platform may comprise readily fabricated glass chips with features integrated to preserve the integrity of the sample grid and to facilitate its extraction. The methods may eliminate the element of user dependent variability and thus improve the throughput, reproducibility and translation of these methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: The Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Roper, Nikita Mukhitov, Scott Stagg, John Spear
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Patent number: 9941922Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, wherein the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and wherein the determination of a tuning state is based on parameters associated with a detected interference. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Russell Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears
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Patent number: 9564944Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, where the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and where the determination of a tuning state is based on whether detected signal measurements are determined to be invalid and is based on information from at least one of an open-loop or closed-loop feedback configuration of the tunable reactance circuit. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITEDInventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears
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Publication number: 20160373146Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, wherein the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and wherein the determination of a tuning state is based on parameters associated with a detected interference. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: KEITH MANSSEN, MATTHEW RUSSELL GREENE, WAYNE SMITH, DAVID SCHLUETER, JOHN SPEARS
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Patent number: 9450637Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, wherein the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and wherein the determination of a tuning state is based on parameters associated with a detected interference. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Russell Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears
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Patent number: 8948889Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for detecting a plurality of use cases of a communication device, determining an initial tuning state for each of a plurality of tuning algorithms according to the plurality of use cases, configuring each of the plurality of tuning algorithms according to their respective initial tuning state, executing a first tuning algorithm of the plurality of tuning algorithms according to an order of execution of the plurality of tuning algorithms, detecting a stability condition of the first tuning algorithm, and executing a second tuning algorithm of the plurality of tuning algorithms responsive to the detected stability condition of the first tuning algorithm. Each tuning algorithms can control one of a tunable reactive element, a control interface, or both of one of a plurality of circuit components of a radio frequency circuit. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Blackberry LimitedInventors: Keith Manssen, Carsten Hoirup, Matthew Greene, Simon Andrew Hughes, Steven Mark Morelen, Victor Galperin, John Spears
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Publication number: 20150031314Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, wherein the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and wherein the determination of a tuning state is based on parameters associated with a detected interference. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears
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Publication number: 20140378076Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, where the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and where the determination of a tuning state is based on whether detected signal measurements are determined to be invalid and is based on information from at least one of an open-loop or closed-loop feedback configuration of the tunable reactance circuit. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears
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Patent number: 8860526Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, wherein the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and wherein the determination of a tuning state is based on parameters associated with a detected interference. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears
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Patent number: 8860525Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, where the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and where the determination of a tuning state is based on whether detected signal measurements are determined to be invalid and is based on information from at least one of an open-loop or closed-loop feedback configuration of the tunable reactance circuit. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears
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Publication number: 20130325149Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for detecting a plurality of use cases of a communication device, determining an initial tuning state for each of a plurality of tuning algorithms according to the plurality of use cases, configuring each of the plurality of tuning algorithms according to their respective initial tuning state, executing a first tuning algorithm of the plurality of tuning algorithms according to an order of execution of the plurality of tuning algorithms, detecting a stability condition of the first tuning algorithm, and executing a second tuning algorithm of the plurality of tuning algorithms responsive to the detected stability condition of the first tuning algorithm. Each tuning algorithms can control one of a tunable reactive element, a control interface, or both of one of a plurality of circuit components of a radio frequency circuit. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: PARATEK MICROWAVE, INC.Inventors: Keith Manssen, Carsten Hoirup, Matthew Greene, Simon Andrew Hughes, Steven Mark Morelen, Victor Galperin, John Spears
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Patent number: 8307278Abstract: In many websites, there are multiple pages that a user may wish to view simultaneously. A system and method are provided that allow a user to divide a web browser screen to manage multiple documents, views of documents, and web services which are provided for and managed using inline frames.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Matthew John Spear
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Publication number: 20110254638Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, where the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and where the determination of a tuning state is based on whether detected signal measurements are determined to be invalid and is based on information from at least one of an open-loop or closed-loop feedback configuration of the tunable reactance circuit. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: PARATEK MICROWAVE, INC.Inventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears
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Publication number: 20110254637Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a matching network including a tunable reactance circuit configured to be coupled to at least one of a transmitter portion and a receiver portion of a communication device, wherein the tunable reactance circuit is adjustable to a plurality of tuning states, and wherein the determination of a tuning state is based on parameters associated with a detected interference. Additional embodiments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: PARATEK MICROWAVE, INC.Inventors: Keith Manssen, Matthew Greene, Wayne Smith, David Schlueter, John Spears