Patents by Inventor John Timothy
John Timothy 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: 7857704Abstract: A system may enable a participant to play games of chance in a water environment. A gambling facility may be part of a water ride. The gambling facility is coupled to a water amusement system. Gambling stations may be at least partially submerged in the body of water. Gambling apparatus may float on or be coupled to structures in the body of water. A participant may move from station to station, or apparatus to apparatus, by swimming, floating, traveling underwater, walking or jogging in the body of water, or using a conveyor. In some embodiments, participant identifiers are coupled to the one or more participants. The participant identifiers may be used to assess a status of the participants in the gambling facility or water amusement park system.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Patent number: 7828667Abstract: A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, a floating water park positioned in a body of water is described, as well as, a floating marine park. A floating marine/water park may include one or more floating containers positioned in a body of a first fluid. One or more of the floating containers may function to hold a second fluid, marine life, and/or participants in water amusement activities. A floating container may include an access point functioning to allow participants to enter/exit one or more of the floating containers. The access point may include a gradually sloping beach portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Publication number: 20100281201Abstract: A data storage system includes an input/output server and a storage unit. The input/output server includes a processor, memory, and a host channel adapter. The storage unit includes a processor, memory, and a storage module. The storage module includes a storage controller, and an interface block for connecting the storage module to a corresponding memory-mapped interface. The storage unit further includes a host channel adaptor. The storage unit host channel adapter is connected to a corresponding memory-mapped interface. The storage unit host channel adapter is capable of remote direct memory access to the input/output server. Protocol translation logic is configured to intercept a memory access request from the storage controller, and initiate a corresponding remote direct memory access to the input/output server through the storage unit host channel adapter and the input/output server host channel adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John Timothy O'Brien, George F. DeTar, JR.
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Patent number: 7815514Abstract: An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be more involved in a water attraction. An amusement ride system may include a system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water may include a belt and a belt movement system. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water may include one or more barriers configured to inhibit participants from leaving the belt as the participants are conveyed along the belt.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Patent number: 7811177Abstract: A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, a floating water park positioned in a body of water is described, as well as, a floating marine park. A floating marine/water park may include one or more floating containers positioned in a body of a first fluid. One or more of the floating containers may function to hold a second fluid, marine life, and/or participants in water amusement activities. At least a portion of a floating marine park may be coupled to at least a water amusement ride.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Publication number: 20100250700Abstract: A data storage system includes a plurality of servers, a plurality of external interface providers each deployed on one of the servers, and a plurality of data storage controllers each deployed on one of the servers. Each of the providers is configured to receive a data access request, to identify one of the controllers that can satisfy the request, and to forward the request to the identified controller. The system further includes a plurality of data storage modules independent of the servers. The providers, controllers and modules are in communication with each other. Each of the controllers exclusively manages a portion of data content in at least one of the modules, and satisfies data access requests received from the providers by accessing the portion of data content in the at least one module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John Timothy O'Brien, Michael Steven Milillo, George Franklin DeTar, JR., Carl Thomas Madison, JR.
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Publication number: 20100250831Abstract: A data storage system manager includes one or more servers, at least one data collector deployed on at least one of the servers, at least one policy engine deployed on at least one of the servers, and at least one configuration manager deployed on at least one the servers. The at least one data collector is configured to collect resource utilization information including data storage wear rate of data storage system data storage modules. The at least one policy engine is configured to evaluate the collected information and to initiate changes to a configuration of the data storage system based on data storage wear rate and work load distribution policies. The at least one configuration manager is configured to implement the changes initiated by the at least one policy engine to control the data storage wear rate and a skew of the work load distribution within the data storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John Timothy O'Brien, Michael Steven Milillo, Carl Thomas Madison, JR.
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Patent number: 7793719Abstract: A torque head for gripping tubular members, in at least some aspects, has a housing, grip mechanism secured within the housing, the grip mechanism for selectively gripping a tubular member, the grip mechanism including at least one jaw selectively movable toward and away from a portion of a tubular member within the housing, the at least one jaw having mounted thereon slip apparatus for engaging the portion of the tubular member, the slip apparatus including die apparatus movably mounted to the at least one jaw, the die apparatus movable with respect to the at least one jaw so that relative movement of the tubular with respect to the torque head is possible to the extent that the die apparatus is movable.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Randy Gene Snider, David Othman Shahin, John Timothy Allen, Kevin Leon Gray, Gary Thompson
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Patent number: 7785207Abstract: A water amusement system may include a composite tree and an elevated structure. A composite tree may include a base having an artificial trunk portion. The base may be coupled to the surface. Living plants may be coupled to the base. Portions of the living plants may form branches of the composite tree. In some embodiments, the living plants are living trees. The system may include at least one structure coupled to the base. At least one of the structures may function to contain one or more persons above the surface. The water amusement system may include a water amusement ride coupled to the base. The water amusement ride may include an access point configured to allow participants to access the water amusement ride from the structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Patent number: 7780536Abstract: A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, a floating water park positioned in a body of water is described, as well as, a floating marine park. A floating marine/water park may include one or more floating containers positioned in a body of a first fluid. One or more of the floating containers may function to hold a second fluid, marine life, and/or participants in water amusement activities. A floating marine park may include one or more convertible roofs functioning to substantially cover at least a portion of one or more of the floating containers.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Patent number: 7775895Abstract: A water amusement ride system is disclosed. The system may include a first channel of water. The first channel may function to convey participants in a first direction. The system may include a second channel of water. The second channel may function to convey participants in a second direction. The second direction may be different from the first direction. The system may include a first adjustable flow controller positioned in the first channel of water. The system may include a third channel coupling the first channel, upstream of the first adjustable flow controller, to the second channel. The first adjustable flow controller may function at least in part to control the flow of water through the third channel. The system may be part of a continuous water ride.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Patent number: 7775896Abstract: A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be actively involved in a water attraction. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, a floating water park positioned in a body of water is described, as well as, a floating marine park. A floating marine/water park may include one or more floating containers positioned in a body of a first fluid. One or more of the floating containers may function to hold a second fluid, marine life, and/or participants in water amusement activities. A water transportation system may include a floating marine/water park.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Patent number: 7766753Abstract: A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, a floating water park positioned in a body of water is described, as well as, a floating marine park. A floating marine/water park may include one or more floating containers positioned in a body of a first fluid. One or more of the floating containers may function to hold a second fluid, marine life, and/or participants in water amusement activities. A floating marine park may include two or more of the floating containers, which may be assembled and used at a first site, dissembled, and then assembled and used at a second site.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Publication number: 20100188851Abstract: A lighting fixture retrofit comprised of a reflector, light bulb receptacles, receptacle covers and a device for attachment to pre existing light fixtures.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventor: John Timothy Sims
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Patent number: 7762900Abstract: A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be actively involved in a water attraction. This transportation system may include a plurality of covers forming a covering system over at least a portion of the water transportation and/or amusement system. In some embodiments, at least one of the covers may be positionable. In addition, the water transportation system may include conveyor belt systems and water locks configured to convey participants from a first source of water to a second source of water which may or may not be at a different elevation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Patent number: 7762899Abstract: An amusement ride system and method are described. In some embodiments, an amusement ride system may be generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. An amusement ride system may include a system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water may include a belt and a belt movement system. A system for conveying a participant from a first source of water to a second source of water may include a support structure which functions to provide support for the belt and belt movement system and/or one or more support elements which functions to support and align the belt as the belt moves between the support structure and the support elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Publication number: 20100184818Abstract: The present invention provides photosensitizer compounds based on functionalized fullerenes useful in targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT), and methods of use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicants: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION, LYNNTECH, INC.Inventors: John Timothy Wharton, Hariprasad Gali, Michael R. Hamblin, Pawel Mroz
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Patent number: 7758435Abstract: An interactive water amusement ride may include a water amusement ride, a competition area located in the water amusement ride, and a participant identifier coupled to a participant in the water amusement ride. The participant may participate in a competition in the competition area. An automated system assesses a status of the participant in the competition. In some embodiments, an automated system for an interactive water amusement ride includes sensors coupled to a competition area. The sensors may detect participant identifiers in the competition area. The sensors may be coupled to a control system. The control system may assess a status of each participant individually and/or a status of the teams in the competition area. Status of participants and/or teams in the competition area may be displayed on a display (e.g., a scoreboard) located at or near the competition area.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Water Ride Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Wayne Henry, John Timothy Schooley
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Publication number: 20100152694Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid pervious bodyside liner; a liquid impervious outer cover; and an absorbent core positioned between the bodyside liner and the outer cover. The absorbent article defining a crotch portion connected between a front portion and a back portion; the front portion includes a front waist region, a front waist edge, and a front waist relief area. The front waist relief area is defined in part by a first material cut edge and a second material cut edge wherein the second material cut edge extends beyond the first material cut edge to define a fringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Connie May McMorrow, John Timothy Hahn, Thomas Harold Roessler
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Publication number: 20100152695Abstract: A method of making an absorbent article with a waist relief area includes providing a web of outer cover material moving in a machine direction; cutting a plurality of first relief holes in the web of outer cover material; at least partially covering the plurality of first relief holes with an overlay material to define a fringe; and cutting the web of outer cover material in a cross-machine direction to define a plurality of discrete absorbent articles wherein each cut extends through each first relief hole. The fringe may be made from the waist elastic material, liner material, fastening material, or facing material. The fringe may also be cut with a plurality of second relief holes having an area smaller than the area of the first relief holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Connie May McMorrow, John Timothy Hahn, Thomas Harold Roessler