Patents by Inventor Joseph Curtis
Joseph Curtis 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: 9534430Abstract: A device for restricting movement of a door includes a door member, a floor member, and a connecting member. The door member is fixedly mounted to a door and includes a first opening having a first predetermined shape. The floor member is fixedly mounted to a floor and includes a second opening having a second predetermined shape. The connecting member includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg extends in a first direction and has a first end removeably engaging the first opening. The second leg extends in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and has a second end removeably engaging the second opening simultaneously when the first end removeably engages the first opening thereby preventing rotation of the door.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventors: Joseph Curtis Taylor, Jack Roy Taylor
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Publication number: 20160010372Abstract: A device for restricting movement of a door includes a door member, a floor member, and a connecting member. The door member is fixedly mounted to a door and includes a first opening having a first predetermined shape. The floor member is fixedly mounted to a floor and includes a second opening having a second predetermined shape. The connecting member includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg extends in a first direction and has a first end removeably engaging the first opening. The second leg extends in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and has a second end removeably engaging the second opening simultaneously when the first end removeably engages the first opening thereby preventing rotation of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Joseph Curtis TAYLOR, Jack Roy TAYLOR
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Patent number: 9122958Abstract: Object recognition systems, methods, and devices are provided. Candidate objects may be detected. The candidate objects may be verified as depicting objects of a predetermined object type with verification tests that are based on comparisons with reference images known to include such objects and/or based on context of the candidate objects. The object recognition system may identify images in a social networking service that may include objects of a predetermined type.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Social Sweepster, LLCInventors: Tod Joseph Curtis, Thomas Ryan McGrath, Kenneth Edward Jagacinski Schweickert
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Publication number: 20150235110Abstract: Object recognition systems, methods, and devices are provided. Candidate objects may be detected. The candidate objects may be verified as depicting objects of a predetermined object type with verification tests that are based on comparisons with reference images known to include such objects and/or based on context of the candidate objects. The object recognition system may identify images in a social networking service that may include objects of a predetermined type.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Social Sweepster, LLC.Inventors: Tod Joseph Curtis, Thomas Ryan McGrath, Kenneth Edward Jagacinski Schweickert
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Publication number: 20150076844Abstract: A device for restricting movement of a door includes a door member, a floor member, and a connecting member. The door member is fixedly mounted to a door and includes a first opening having a first predetermined shape. The floor member is fixedly mounted to a floor and includes a second opening having a second predetermined shape. The connecting member includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg extends in a first direction and has a first end removeably engaging the first opening. The second leg extends in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and has a second end removeably engaging the second opening simultaneously when the first end removeably engages the first opening thereby preventing rotation of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Joseph Curtis TAYLOR, Jack Roy TAYLOR
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Patent number: 8894110Abstract: A device for restricting movement of a door includes a door member, a floor member, and a connecting member. The door member is fixedly mounted to a door and includes a first opening having a first predetermined shape. The floor member is fixedly mounted to a floor and includes a second opening having a second predetermined shape. The connecting member includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg extends in a first direction and has a first end removeably engaging the first opening. The second leg extends in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and has a second end removeably engaging the second opening simultaneously when the first end removeably engages the first opening thereby preventing rotation of the door.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventors: Joseph Curtis Taylor, Jack Roy Taylor
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Patent number: 8888146Abstract: A security device for a sliding door or sliding window assembly comprising a base plate and a removably interlocking stop member. The base plate is securely fastened to the floor or window sill, respectively, in close proximity and along the path of movement of a sliding door or sliding window, by means of a plurality of openings for receiving screws. The stop member, while engagingly disposed in the interlocked, in use position, prevents the sliding door or sliding window from opening at all or past a predetermined point. The base plate and stop member are each formed having an interlocking means element, adapted to receive, matingly, the others interlocking means element. The stop member features a blocking element, which projects into the path of the sliding door or sliding window, while in the in use position. Removing the stop member allows normal movement of the sliding door or sliding window.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventors: Joseph Curtis Taylor, Jack Roy Taylor
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Publication number: 20140217754Abstract: A device for restricting movement of a door includes a door member, a floor member, and a connecting member. The door member is fixedly mounted to a door and includes a first opening having a first predetermined shape. The floor member is fixedly mounted to a floor and includes a second opening having a second predetermined shape. The connecting member includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg extends in a first direction and has a first end removeably engaging the first opening. The second leg extends in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction and has a second end removeably engaging the second opening simultaneously when the first end removeably engages the first opening thereby preventing rotation of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventors: Joseph Curtis TAYLOR, Jack Roy TAYLOR
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Patent number: 8645091Abstract: A method and associated system for evaluating a high-frequency signal (SNE) at a point of interest on a signal path. The high-frequency signal (SNE) at the point of interest on the signal path is calculated by applying an inverse transfer function (iG) for the signal path to an argument of a remote signal (SFE) measured at a remote pickup point on the signal path, wherein the point of interest and the remote pickup point are two distant points on the signal path, wherein the high-frequency signal (SNE) and the remote signal (SFE) are represented as a respective time domain variable, and wherein said calculating is performed by a time domain evaluation process that operates in test equipment for electrical devices. The calculated high-frequency signal (SNE) is transferred to an output device of the test equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph Curtis Diepenbrock, Roland Frech
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Publication number: 20130193695Abstract: A security device for a sliding door or sliding window assembly comprising a base plate and a removably interlocking stop member. The base plate is securely fastened to the floor or window sill, respectively, in close proximity and along the path of movement of a sliding door or sliding window, by means of a plurality of openings for receiving screws. The stop member, while engagingly disposed in the interlocked, in use position, prevents the sliding door or sliding window from opening at all or past a predetermined point. The base plate and stop member are each formed having an interlocking means element, adapted to receive, matingly, the others interlocking means element. The stop member features a blocking element, which projects into the path of the sliding door or sliding window, while in the in use position. Removing the stop member allows normal movement of the sliding door or sliding window.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Joseph Curtis Taylor, Jack Roy Taylor
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Publication number: 20130073239Abstract: A mobile electric field monitor with a floatable housing, an electric field probe, and a computer processor to measure the electric field generated by an electrofisher while the electrofisher is being used in a body of water, this mobile electric field monitor is coupled to computing system to generate a three dimensional map of electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Joseph Curtis Edmondson
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Publication number: 20120296590Abstract: A method and associated system for evaluating a high-frequency signal (SNE) at a point of interest on a signal path. The high-frequency signal (SNE) at the point of interest on the signal path is calculated by applying an inverse transfer function (iG) for the signal path to an argument of a remote signal (SFE) measured at a remote pickup point on the signal path, wherein the point of interest and the remote pickup point are two distant points on the signal path, wherein the high-frequency signal (SNE) and the remote signal (SFE) are represented as a respective time domain variable, and wherein said calculating is performed by a time domain evaluation process that operates in test equipment for electrical devices. The calculated high-frequency signal (SNE) is transferred to an output device of the test equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Curtis Diepenbrock, Roland Frech
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Patent number: 8271220Abstract: A system and associated method for evaluating a high-frequency signal at a point of interest on a signal path from a remote signal at a remote pickup point on the signal path. The point of interest is located on a device under test that is coupled to test equipment via the signal path. The high-frequency signal at the point of interest is calculated from the remote signal at the remote pickup point with an inverse transfer function that eliminates degradation effects on the high-frequency signal that is transferred through the signal path. The inverse transfer function may be calculated from measurements acquired in a test signal transfer through a reference path that simulates electrical properties of the signal path, or configured to a predetermined function if electrical properties of the signal path are known.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph Curtis Diepenbrock, Roland Frech
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Publication number: 20110283592Abstract: The inventive subject matter describes systems and methods for an improved mobile electrofishing apparatus. The improved electrofishing apparatus incorporates a control system to adjust the voltage, current, and frequency settings of the electrofisher in response to conductivity and temperature measurements in the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Jeffery Smith, Joseph Curtis Edmondson
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Publication number: 20110238349Abstract: A system and associated method for evaluating a high-frequency signal at a point of interest on a signal path from a remote signal at a remote pickup point on the signal path. The point of interest is located on a device under test that is coupled to test equipment via the signal path. The high-frequency signal at the point of interest is calculated from the remote signal at the remote pickup point with an inverse transfer function that eliminates degradation effects on the high-frequency signal that is transferred through the signal path. The inverse transfer function may be calculated from measurements acquired in a test signal transfer through a reference path that simulates electrical properties of the signal path, or configured to a predetermined function if electrical properties of the signal path are known.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Curtis Diepenbrock, Roland Frech
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Patent number: 8000916Abstract: A system and associated method for evaluating a high-frequency signal at a point of interest on a signal path from a remote signal at a remote pickup point on the signal path. The point of interest is located on a device under test that is coupled to test equipment via the signal path. The high-frequency signal at the point of interest is calculated from the remote signal at the remote pickup point with an inverse transfer function that eliminates degradation effects on the high-frequency signal that is transferred through the signal path. The inverse transfer function may be calculated from measurements acquired in a test signal transfer through a reference path that simulates electrical properties of the signal path, or configured to a predetermined function if electrical properties of the signal path are known.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph Curtis Diepenbrock, Roland Frech
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Publication number: 20110174231Abstract: The inventive subject matter describes systems and methods for the remote placement of electrified fish barriers are illustrated and described herein. The inventive subject matter describes a floating electrical barrier that is responsive to the presence of detected fish. The inventive subject matter also describes a multiplicity of electrical barriers that are arranged to create an electrical field that entrains certain species of fish. The inventive subject matter also describes a movable barrier that is used to guide fish from location to location using electrical fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Joseph Curtis Edmondson, Lee Roy Carstensen, Michael Holliman
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Patent number: 7719253Abstract: The present invention relates to system diagnostic circuitry for antenna systems with active antenna components. More specifically, the present invention discloses an apparatus comprising a connection between an antenna and a power supply conducting a first DC voltage, a source of a pulse width modulated signal, a lowpass filter for converting the pulse width modulated signal to a second DC voltage, and a comparator for comparing the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage and generating an output signal responsive to the difference between the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: John James Fitzpatrick, Robert Warren Schmidt, Robert Alan Pitsch, John Joseph Curtis, III
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Publication number: 20100036632Abstract: A system and associated method for evaluating a high-frequency signal at a point of interest on a signal path from a remote signal at a remote pickup point on the signal path. The point of interest is located on a device under test that is coupled to test equipment via the signal path. The high-frequency signal at the point of interest is calculated from the remote signal at the remote pickup point with an inverse transfer function that eliminates degradation effects on the high-frequency signal that is transferred through the signal path. The inverse transfer function may be calculated from measurements acquired in a test signal transfer through a reference path that simulates electrical properties of the signal path, or configured to a predetermined function if electrical properties of the signal path are known.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Curtis Diepenbrock, Roland Frech
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Publication number: 20090310624Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system and method for receiving multiple channels in a communications receiver. The system includes a first module further including an analog to digital converter for converting an input signal to a first and second digital signal and a first processor for processing the first digital signal, and a second module further including a second processor to process the second digital signal. The method involves receiving an analog signal, converting the analog signal to a first and second digital signal, passing the first digital signal through a first interface, processing the first digital signal to a produce a first plurality of output signals, passing the second digital signal through a second interface, and processing the second digital signal to produce a second plurality of output signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Andrew Kent Flickner, John Joseph Curtis, III, David Emery Virag, John Sidney Stewart