Patents by Inventor Mark James

Mark 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).

  • Publication number: 20250096628
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a rotor assembly for use in a radial flux electric motor assembly having core magnets rotatable relative to end magnets such that the torque constant of the rotor assembly varies. The plurality of end magnets is positioned over the core magnets when the rotor assembly is at rest and the rotor assembly has a first torque constant at rest. The plurality of end magnets can rotate relative to the core magnets upon application of torque to the rotor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Thiele, Greg Heins, Dean James Patterson
  • Publication number: 20250095261
    Abstract: The runtime retargeting approaches discussed herein can enable real time adaptation of character and object motion. In particular, fixed-source motion can be dynamically adjusted to variable situations encountered during runtime. In this way, the runtime retargeting approaches discussed herein can preserve the intent, visual quality, and essence of such fixed-source motion, while modifying it to meet new physical constraints or goals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Eray MOLLA, Peter James SANDILANDS, James Stuart MILLER, Ahmad ABDUL KARIM, Mark William TENNANT, Frank David KOZUH, Colin John GRAHAM
  • Publication number: 20250094656
    Abstract: A platform for design of a lighting installation generally includes an automated search engine for retrieving and storing a plurality of lighting objects in a lighting object library and a lighting design environment providing a visual representation of a lighting space containing lighting space objects and lighting objects. The visual representation is based on properties of the lighting space objects and lighting objects obtained from the lighting object library. A plurality of aesthetic filters is configured to permit a designer in a design environment to adjust parameters of the plurality of lighting objects handled in the design environment to provide a desired collective lighting effect using the plurality of lighting objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Benjamin James Harrison, Shruti Koparkar, Mark Reynoso, Paul Pickard, Raghuram L.V. Petluri, Gary Vick, Andrew Villegas
  • Patent number: 12254798
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying three-dimensional objects are provided. In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and having instructions executable by the at least one processor to perform operations including: obtaining primitive data of a plurality of primitives corresponding to at least one object based on information of the plurality of primitives, the information of the plurality of primitives comprising respective primitive identifiers of the plurality of primitives; for each primitive of the plurality of primitives, determining an electromagnetic (EM) field contribution to each of a plurality of display elements of a display based on primitive data of the primitive; and for each of the plurality of display elements of the display, generating a sum of the EM field contributions of the plurality of primitives to the display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Pacific Light & Hologram, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Seamus Blackley, Richard Bahr, Watson Brent Boyett, Sylvain Marcel Colin, Robin James Green, Isaac Serrano Guasch, Stephen John Hart, Robert Alan Hess, Margaret H. Hsu, Christoph Von Jutrzenka, DeaGyu Kim, Mark Anthony Loya, Kelly Swan Macneill, Benjamin Francis Neil, Kamran Qaderi, Tina Qin, Jesus Manuel Caridad Ramirez, Jayakrishna Sashidharan, Asher Zelig Sefami, Jeff Smith, Robert David Srinivasiah, Sameer Sudhir Walavalkar, Joshua D. Wiensch, Daniel Dereck Williamson
  • Patent number: 12256216
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques to facilitate fast roaming between a mobile network operator-public (MNO-public) wireless wide area (WWA) access network and an enterprise private WWA access network. In one example, a method is provided that may include generating, by an authentication node, authentication material for a user equipment (UE) based on the UE being connected to a public WWA access network, wherein the public WWA access network is associated with a mobile network operator, and the authentication node and the UE are associated with an enterprise entity; obtaining, by the authentication node, an indication that the UE is attempting to access a private WWA access network associated with the enterprise entity; and providing, by the authentication node, the authentication material for the UE, wherein the authentication material facilitates connection establishment between the UE and the private WWA access network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Srinath Gundavelli, Indermeet Singh Gandhi, Oliver James Bull, Louis Gwyn Samuel, Mark Grayson
  • Patent number: 12254797
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying live scenes including one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects are provided. In one aspect, a method includes capturing optical holograms of a live scene, digitizing/processing the optical holograms, and holographically reconstructing the live scene based on the digitized/processed holograms. In another aspect, a method includes capturing images/videos of a live scene, computing corresponding holograms, and holographically reconstructing the live scene based on the computed holograms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Pacific Light & Hologram, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Qaderi, Jonathan Seamus Blackley, Watson Brent Boyett, Robin James Green, Stephen John Hart, Robert Alan Hess, Mark Anthony Loya, Benjamin Francis Neil, Jesus Manuel Caridad Ramirez, William Luke Snitzer
  • Patent number: 12254717
    Abstract: An interactive portrait system includes a camera configured to capture imagery of an environment and a controller. The controller is configured to analyze the imagery to identify a guest in the environment, instruct an output device to provide an initial output to attempt to interact with the guest, and analyze the imagery to identify a behavior of the guest during the initial output, after the initial output, or both. The controller is also configured to evaluate the behavior of the guest using one or more artificial intelligence algorithms to determine whether the guest responded to the initial output. The controller is further configured to, in response to determining that the guest responded to the initial output, instruct the output device to provide an additional output to continue to attempt to interact with the guest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Robert Michael Jordan, Anthony Melo, Angelo Pagliuca, Brandon David Burnette, John Adams, Jacob David Allinson, Eric To Chan, Mark James Traynor
  • Publication number: 20250082414
    Abstract: Systems and methods for high-bandwidth, minimally invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are disclosed. The BCIs are configured for deployment and operation in conjunction with a comprehensive interventional electrophysiology procedural suite. Three primary methods of minimally invasive electrode array delivery are disclosed: (1) cortical surface delivery, (2) ventricular delivery, and (3) endovascular delivery. Additionally, systems and methods for interacting with such high-bandwidth electrode arrays are discussed, including real-time imaging, signal processing, and neural decoding. Systems and methods for architectures for accelerating the underlying computational processes (such as graphics processing units or tensor processing units) are also discussed. Multiple applications of BCIs are discussed, with emphasis on restoration, rehabilitation, and augmentation of neurologic function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: PRECISION NEUROSCIENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Benjamin Isaac RAPOPORT, Demetrios Philip Papageorgiou, Mark James Hettick
  • Publication number: 20250084064
    Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of Nav1.8 channel activity and may be useful in the treatment, prevention, management, amelioration, control and suppression of diseases mediated by Nav1.8 channel activity. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment, prevention or management of pain disorders, cough disorders, acute itch disorders, and chronic itch disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Ashok Arasappan, Ian M. Bell, Michael J. Breslin, Christopher James Bungard, Christopher S. Burgey, Harry R. Chobanian, Jason M. Cox, Anthony T. Ginnetti, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Kristen L.G. Jones, Mark E. Layton, Hong Liu, Jian Liu, James J. Perkins, Shawn J. Stachel, Linda M. Suen-Lai, Zhe Wu
  • Patent number: 12248388
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for configuring devices and software for data collection in clinical research. In some implementations, a database includes information describing characteristics of different technology items and configuration elements corresponding to the different technology items, the configuration elements enabling use of different functions of the technology items. The system identifies a particular technology item selected to be used by participants in a research study. The system retrieves a configuration element from the database that corresponds to the particular technology item and is adapted to enable capture or transmission of data using the particular technology item. The system provides the retrieved configuration element to one or more devices associated with the research study to facilitate implementation of data collection using the particular technology item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: VigNet Incorporated
    Inventors: Praduman Jain, Josh Schilling, Dave Klein, Mark James Begale
  • Patent number: 12248389
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for monitoring technology usage and data quality in decentralized pharmaceutical trials. In some implementations, a system receives data collected using one or more technology items for participants in a clinical trial that involves use of a pharmaceutical by the participants. The system evaluates usage of the one or more technology items by the participants in the clinical trial at multiple times during the clinical trial to determine whether the participants use the one or more technology items according to a protocol for the clinical trial or whether the collected data provides a level of data quality needed. The system determines, based on the evaluation, that one or more requirements for the clinical trial are not satisfied. In response, the system provides a notification to one or more devices of a researcher associated with the clinical trial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: VigNet Incorporated
    Inventors: Praduman Jain, Josh Schilling, Dave Klein, Mark James Begale
  • Publication number: 20250074106
    Abstract: A security fastener assembly is provided with a cap having a decorative bearing surface and a lower retention portion. A fastener body has: a threaded portion or securing the fastener assembly to a corresponding threaded feature on a vehicle; a stem opposite the threaded portion for receiving the cap, the stem having a security protrusion defining a distal end, an undercut formed adjacent the stem for cooperating with the lower retention portion of the cap, where the lower retention portion of the cap is secured in the undercut to maintain the cap on the fastener body; a keyed security drive feature formed between the threaded portion the stem portion where the fastener body is removable with the keyed security feature. Engaging the decorative bearing surface of the cap and rotating does not rotate the threaded portion of the fastener body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: MACLEAN-FOGG COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark RAVES, Lee Richard MAYERS, Joseph VERLA, Kenneth James RIMATZKI
  • Publication number: 20250076874
    Abstract: A system may receive a video stream from a camera of a vehicle in a transportation network. The system may also receive an input indicating an acceleration and a steering angle of a simulated lead vehicle. The system may determine a pose of the simulated vehicle relative to a home pose based on the acceleration input and the steering input, and display an overlay of a representation of the simulated vehicle in the video stream at pixel coordinates based on the pose. The system may determine, from the pixel coordinates, spatial coordinates of the simulated vehicle in the transportation network, wherein the spatial coordinates are relative to at least one of the transportation network or the camera. The system may transmit the spatial coordinates to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to follow a path based on the spatial coordinates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Fischer, Viju James, Christopher Ostafew, Julie D. Wright, Liam Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20250073945
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a part using water jet cutting includes providing a water jet cutting system having a water cutter to define a cutting stream and having a working surface. The water jet cutting system includes at least one actuator responsive to one or more control signals from a controller to move the water cutter relative to the working surface. The method includes positioning a sacrificial material system on the working surface of the water jet cutting system and positioning a stock material adjacent to the sacrificial material system, the part to be composed of the stock material. The method includes cutting the part from the stock material using the water jet cutting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ramaswamy Krishnamoorthy, Christopher James Evans, Mark Orchard
  • Publication number: 20250078698
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying three-dimensional objects are provided. In one aspect, a system includes a display and a controller. The display includes: a backplane having a plurality of circuits and a plurality of display elements arranged on the backplane. The plurality of display elements form an irregular pattern. Each of the plurality of display elements is coupled to a respective circuit of the plurality of circuits. The controller is coupled to the display and configured to transmit at least one control signal to at least one display element of the display for modulating at least one property of the at least one display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan Seamus BLACKLEY, Richard BAHR, Watson Brent BOYETT, Sylvain Marcel COLIN, Robin James GREEN, Isaac Serrano GUASCH, Stephen John HART, Robert Alan HESS, Margaret H. HSU, Christoph Von JUTRZENKA, DeaGyu KIM, Mark Anthony LOYA, Kelly Swan MACNEILL, Benjamin Francis NEIL, Kamran QADERI, Tina QIN, Jesus Manuel Caridad RAMIREZ, Jayakrishna SASHIDHARAN, Asher Zelig SEFAMI, Jeff SMITH, Robert David SRINIVASIAH, Sameer Sudhir WALAVALKAR, Joshua D. WIENSCH, Daniel Dereck WILLIAMSON
  • Patent number: 12242180
    Abstract: An advanced tool drive system (ATDS) is capable of grasping a variety of tools through a common interface and provides multiple modes of operation for these tools for these tools. The ATDS is a combination of both a tool actuator and tool change-out mechanism and provides three nested drive actuators-two rotary and one linear. In addition to the tool drive, the ATDS includes four brushless direct current (BLDC) motors which provide the actuation torque to accomplish the multiple modes of ATDS operation, and a camera positioning mechanism (CPM) capable of viewing features on a client satellite or asteroid. By consolidating the drive actuation motors within the ATDS, the design of mating tools becomes less complex and reduces risk and cost of multiple drive actuators having to be installed in multiple tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA
    Inventors: Paul E. Nikulla, Jonathan Kraeuter, Mark Behnke, Edward James
  • Patent number: 12243453
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, devices, subsystems, and systems for holographically displaying three-dimensional objects are provided. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method of manipulating data of a plurality of primitives corresponding to at least one object includes: for each of a plurality of vertices of the plurality of primitives, associating a respective vertex identifier of the vertex with respective vertex data of the vertex, and storing the association between the respective vertex identifier and the respective vertex data of the vertex in a memory; and for each of the plurality of primitives, associating a respective primitive identifier of the primitive with one or more respective vertex identifiers of one or more vertices of the primitive in the memory, and storing an association between the respective primitive identifier and the one or more respective vertex identifiers for the primitive in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Pacific Light & Hologram, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Seamus Blackley, Richard Bahr, Watson Brent Boyett, Sylvain Marcel Colin, Robin James Green, Isaac Serrano Guasch, Stephen John Hart, Robert Alan Hess, Margaret H. Hsu, Christoph Von Jutrzenka, DeaGyu Kim, Mark Anthony Loya, Kelly Swan MacNeill, Benjamin Francis Neil, Kamran Qaderi, Tina Qin, Jesus Manuel Caridad Ramirez, Jayakrishna Sashidharan, Asher Zelig Sefami, Jeff Smith, Robert David Srinivasiah, Sameer Sudhir Walavalkar, Joshua D. Wiensch, Daniel Dereck Williamson
  • Patent number: 12243112
    Abstract: A crop prediction system performs various machine learning operations to predict crop production and to identify a set of farming operations that, if performed, optimize crop production. The crop prediction system uses crop prediction models trained using various machine learning operations based on geographic and agronomic information. Responsive to receiving a request from a grower, the crop prediction system can access information representation of a portion of land corresponding to the request, such as the location of the land and corresponding weather conditions and soil composition. The crop prediction system applies one or more crop prediction models to the access information to predict a crop production and identify an optimized set of farming operations for the grower to perform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: David Patrick Perry, Geoffrey Albert von Maltzahn, Robert Berendes, Eric Michael Jeck, Barry Loyd Knight, Rachel Ariel Raymond, Ponsi Trivisvavet, Justin Y H Wong, Neal Hitesh Rajdev, Marc-Cedric Joseph Meunier, Casey James Leist, Pranav Ram Tadi, Andrea Lee Flaherty, Charles David Brummitt, Naveen Neil Sinha, Jordan Lambert, Jonathan Hennek, Carlos Becco, Mark Allen, Daniel Bachner, Fernando Derossi, Ewan Lamont, Rob Lowenthal, Dan Creagh, Steve Abramson, Ben Allen, Jyoti Shankar, Chris Moscardini, Jeremy Crane, David Weisman, Gerard Keating, Lauren Moores, William Pate
  • Patent number: 12242882
    Abstract: An example virtualized computing system includes: a host cluster having hosts and a virtualization layer executing on hardware platforms of the hosts, the virtualization layer supporting execution of virtual machines (VMs); an orchestration control plane integrated with the virtualization layer, the orchestration control plane including a master server executing in a first VM of the VMs; guest cluster infrastructure software (GCIS) executing in the master server, the GCIS configured to create a set of objects defining a container orchestration cluster, and manage lifecycles of second VMs of the VMs based on state of the set of objects; and guest software executing in the second VMs to implement the container orchestration cluster as a guest cluster of the host cluster, the guest software having components that interface with the GCIS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: VMware LLC
    Inventors: Zachary James Shepherd, Derek William Beard, George Gregory Hicken, Mark Russell Johnson, Jared Sean Rosoff, Joseph Stephen Beda, Konstantinos Roussos
  • Patent number: D1067914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Dean J. Bidwell, David K. Memke, Michael James Wells, Tim Zurmoehle, William Herweh, III, Churu Yun, Mark Oberpriller, Matthew McElvogue, Rajat Shail, John S. Bandringa, Roger Jackson