Patents by Inventor Kent James
Kent James 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: 11966292Abstract: In some examples, a distributed computer system includes a plurality of computer nodes, where the plurality of computer nodes include respective programs to cooperate to perform a workload. A first computer node includes a communication proxy between the program of the first computer node and a communication library that supports communications between the program of the first computer node and the programs of other computer nodes of the plurality of computer nodes, and a fault management service to monitor a health of the other computer nodes, and in response to a detection of a fault of a second computer node of the plurality of computer nodes, relaunch the communication proxy. The relaunched communication proxy selects, from a plurality of states, a common state to which the programs are to roll back.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Nicholas Hill, Peter J. Mendygral, Kent D. Lee, Benjamin James Keen
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Publication number: 20240099464Abstract: A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Martyn Walter Goodwin Collings, Wayne Douglas O'Hara, Aaron Michael Young, Paul James Stevenson, Gavin James Bateman, Kai Xi Lin
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Publication number: 20240099178Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Eric Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John Richardson
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Patent number: 11864485Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: AMVAC Chemical CorporationInventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Patent number: 11825763Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: AMVAC Chemical CorporationInventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Patent number: 11793102Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: AMVAC Chemical CorporationInventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Publication number: 20230247930Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Publication number: 20230247929Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Publication number: 20230018531Abstract: A device includes: housing having top surface, bottom surface, and at least one side surface connected between top surface and bottom surface; a load cell positioned within housing; flexible section positioned within at least one of bottom surface or top surface of housing; rigid section positioned within flexible section, rigid section having opening surrounded by rigid material; rigid support having first end, second end, and center section; wherein first end of rigid support is positioned within housing and coupled to load cell; and wherein center section of rigid support passes through opening in rigid section positioned within flexible section, wherein center section of rigid support contacts rigid material of rigid section surrounding opening, wherein second end of rigid support is outside of housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Stream Dx, IncInventors: Kent James Ogden, Alvin Y. Le, William J. Anderl, Brian D. Holt, Scott B. McClellan
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Patent number: 11330756Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: AMVAC Chemical CorporationInventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Publication number: 20220142037Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Patent number: 11229155Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: AMVAC Chemical CorporationInventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Patent number: 11164735Abstract: The invention provides an ion mobility analyzer apparatus and analysis method. The analyzer apparatus includes an ion source, two groups of parallel electrodes, a power supply unit and a detector. The drift region is formed between the two groups of parallel electrodes, and has an ion entrance connected to the ion source and an ion exit. Each group of parallel electrodes is located in a plane respectively, and the two planes are parallel to each other. The power supply unit is configured to apply direct current potentials on the two groups of parallel electrodes to form a direct current electric field that applies an opposing force on ions against the gas flow so that ions with different mobilities are trapped under the combined effect of the gas flow and the direct current electric field. The detector is connected to the ion exit to detect ions.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: SHIMADZU RESEARCH LABORATORY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Kent James Gillig, Keke Wang, Wenjian Sun, Xiaoqiang Zhang, Yupeng Cheng
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Publication number: 20210282311Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Publication number: 20200267889Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Patent number: 10739308Abstract: The invention provides ion mobility analyzer and analysis method. The analyzer includes an ion source, a first drift/analyzer region provided with an ions entrance, a second drift/analyzer region provided with an ions exit, a connection region connecting the first drift/analyzer region and the second drift/analyzer region, and a detector connected to the ion exit. Direct current electric fields and gas flows in the first drift/analyzer region and the second drift/analyzer region apply opposing forces on ions, and first and second gas flows have the same gas flow direction. The connection region includes a third direct current electric field that causes ions to transfer from the first drift/analyzer region to the second drift/analyzer region. Because the first and second regions have the same gas flow direction, the invention achieves stable resolution and sensitivity as a high-resolution ion mobility analyzer and/or an ion mobility filter for a continuous ion beam.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: SHIMADZU RESEARCH LABORATORY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Kent James Gillig, Keke Wang, Wenjian Sun, Xiaoqiang Zhang
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Patent number: 10694655Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: AMVAC Chemical CorporationInventors: Eric G. Wintemute, Richard L. Rice, Kent James, John J. Richardson
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Patent number: 10448875Abstract: A substance measurement device includes: a container portion configured to receive a substance; a sensing device configured to measure a property of the substance related to at least one of a flow rate of the substance into the container portion, a level of the substance within the container portion, and a volume of the substance within the container portion; and at least one shield positioned within the container portion and configured to provide at least one of: a mechanical buffer between the substance entering the container portion and the sensing device; and an electrical shield between the substance entering the container portion and the sensing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignees: Stream Dx, Inc, University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Brian D. Holt, Scott B. McClellan, Alvin Y. Le, Kent James Ogden
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Publication number: 20190164737Abstract: The invention provides an ion mobility analyzer apparatus and analysis method. The analyzer apparatus includes an ion source, two groups of parallel electrodes, a power supply unit and a detector. The drift region is formed between the two groups of parallel electrodes, and has an ion entrance connected to the ion source and an ion exit. Each group of parallel electrodes is located in a plane respectively, and the two planes are parallel to each other. The power supply unit is configured to apply direct current potentials on the two groups of parallel electrodes to form a direct current electric field that applies an opposing force on ions against the gas flow so that ions with different mobilities are trapped under the combined effect of the gas flow and the direct current electric field. The detector is connected to the ion exit to detect ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Kent James GILLIG, Keke WANG, Wenjian SUN, Xiaoqiang ZHANG, Yupeng CHENG
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Publication number: 20190162698Abstract: The invention provides ion mobility analyzer and analysis method. The analyzer includes an ion source, a first drift/analyzer region provided with an ions entrance, a second drift/analyzer region provided with an ions exit, a connection region connecting the first drift/analyzer region and the second drift/analyzer region, and a detector connected to the ion exit. Direct current electric fields and gas flows in the first drift/analyzer region and the second drift/analyzer region apply opposing forces on ions, and first and second gas flows have the same gas flow direction. The connection region includes a third direct current electric field that causes ions to transfer from the first drift/analyzer region to the second drift/analyzer region. Because the first and second regions have the same gas flow direction, the invention achieves stable resolution and sensitivity as a high-resolution ion mobility analyzer and/or an ion mobility filter for a continuous ion beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Kent James GILLIG, Keke WANG, Wenjian SUN, Xiaoqiang ZHANG