Patents by Inventor Michael E. James

Michael E. 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: 20240103182
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for employing an embedded software defined radio (SDR) in a navigation system. A navigation system implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes a global positioning system (GPS) receiver configured to acquire and track received GPS signals. The system also includes an SDR configured to process received communication signals. The communication signals include timing data. The SDR is further configured to calculate position and navigation data based on a combination of the processed communication signals and the tracked GPS signals provided by the GPS receiver. The system further includes a system timer configured to provide a common time base for use by the GPS receiver and the SDR. The navigation system is implemented in an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Acheson, Michael N. Kloos, Nathaniel L. James, Mitchell Dennis
  • Patent number: 11399633
    Abstract: An adjustable mattress may have an inner spring core between a top and bottom cover. The bottom cover may have at least one section made of a stretchable material that stretches around the mattress as it bends. The stretchable cover reduces the stress on the inner core for the bending when adjusting the mattress. The inner core may be formed from a spring array surrounded by a foam perimeter rail. Sides of the foam perimeter rail may be formed from individual foam coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: HMC I.P. Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. James
  • Publication number: 20200085201
    Abstract: A mattress has a perimeter rail having a head end, a foot end, and two sides, each having an inner surface, and at least two substantially parallel rectilinear sections. Each section comprises an array of springs whose tension is selected to provide a predetermined firmness for that section. Each adjacent pair of sections is urged into a spaced-apart relationship by a spacing means, where each spacing means comprises a flexible spacer. The flexible spacer restricts or substantially eliminates the translation of movements between the sections of the mattress, while avoiding the use of uncomfortable separation means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Michael E. James
  • Patent number: 10485353
    Abstract: A mattress has a perimeter rail having a head end, a foot end, and two sides, each having an inner surface, and at least two substantially parallel rectilinear sections. Each section comprises an array of springs whose tension is selected to provide a predetermined firmness for that section. Each adjacent pair of sections is urged into a spaced-apart relationship by a spacing means, where each spacing means comprises a flexible spacer. The flexible spacer restricts or substantially eliminates the translation of movements between the sections of the mattress, while avoiding the use of uncomfortable separation means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: OWEN & COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael E. James
  • Patent number: 10425275
    Abstract: A management node of a server maintains a database of configuration parameters that stores the individual configuration parameters for each compute node. In response to a boot request at a compute node, a configuration parameter control module at the node intercepts locally targeted requests to load configuration parameters. The configuration parameter module sends the requests to the management node and in response the management node sends configuration parameters responsive to the requests. The configuration parameter module provides the configuration parameters to the compute node, thereby emulating a local boot memory for the compute node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. James, Justin R. Unger
  • Publication number: 20190281992
    Abstract: An adjustable mattress may have an inner spring core between a top and bottom cover. The bottom cover may have at least one section made of a stretchable material that stretches around the mattress as it bends. The stretchable cover reduces the stress on the inner core for the bending when adjusting the mattress. The inner core may be formed from a spring array surrounded by a foam perimeter rail. Sides of the foam perimeter rail may be formed from individual foam coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Michael E. JAMES
  • Publication number: 20190059605
    Abstract: A mattress has a perimeter rail having a head end, a foot end, and two sides, each having an inner surface, and at least two substantially parallel rectilinear sections. Each section comprises an array of springs whose tension is selected to provide a predetermined firmness for that section. Each adjacent pair of sections is urged into a spaced-apart relationship by a spacing means, where each spacing means comprises a flexible spacer. The flexible spacer restricts or substantially eliminates the translation of movements between the sections of the mattress, while avoiding the use of uncomfortable separation means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Michael E. James
  • Patent number: 10158530
    Abstract: A cluster computer server is configured after a system reset or other configuration event. Each node of a fabric of the cluster compute server is employed, for purposes of configuration, as a cell in a cellular automaton, thereby obviating the need for a special configuration network to communicate configuration information from a central management unit. Instead, the nodes communicate configuration information using the same fabric interconnect that is used to communicate messages during normal execution of software services at the nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. James, Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Patent number: 9806908
    Abstract: Each compute node of a cluster compute server generates and maintains route information for routing messages to other nodes of the server. Each compute node identifies the other nodes connected to a fabric interconnect and generates, based on a set of routing constraints, routes to each of the other nodes. Each compute node communicates messages to other nodes of the server via the generated routes. Because the routes are generated at each compute node the processing load to generate the routes is distributed among the compute nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. James
  • Publication number: 20150333957
    Abstract: A management node of a server maintains a database of configuration parameters that stores the individual configuration parameters for each compute node. In response to a boot request at a compute node, a configuration parameter control module at the node intercepts locally targeted requests to load configuration parameters. The configuration parameter module sends the requests to the management node and in response the management node sends configuration parameters responsive to the requests. The configuration parameter module provides the configuration parameters to the compute node, thereby emulating a local boot memory for the compute node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Michael E. James, Justin R. Unger
  • Publication number: 20150334010
    Abstract: Each compute node of a cluster compute server generates and maintains route information for routing messages to other nodes of the server. Each compute node identifies the other nodes connected to a fabric interconnect and generates, based on a set of routing constraints, routes to each of the other nodes. Each compute node communicates messages to other nodes of the server via the generated routes. Because the routes are generated at each compute node the processing load to generate the routes is distributed among the compute nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Michael E. James
  • Publication number: 20150333956
    Abstract: A cluster computer server is configured after a system reset or other configuration event. Each node of a fabric of the cluster compute server is employed, for purposes of configuration, as a cell in a cellular automaton, thereby obviating the need for a special configuration network to communicate configuration information from a central management unit. Instead, the nodes communicate configuration information using the same fabric interconnect that is used to communicate messages during normal execution of software services at the nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Michael E. James, Jean-Philippe Fricker
  • Publication number: 20150282633
    Abstract: A mattress has a perimeter rail having a head end, a foot end, and two sides, each having an inner surface, and at least two substantially parallel rectilinear sections. Each section comprises an array of springs whose tension is selected to provide a predetermined firmness for that section. Each adjacent pair of sections is urged into a spaced-apart relationship by a spacing means, where each spacing means comprises a flexible spacer. The flexible spacer restricts or substantially eliminates the translation of movements between the sections of the mattress, while avoiding the use of uncomfortable separation means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: MICHAEL E. JAMES
  • Patent number: 9060617
    Abstract: A mattress has a perimeter rail having a head end, a foot end, and two sides, each having an inner surface, and at least two substantially parallel rectilinear sections. Each section comprises an array of springs whose tension is selected to provide a predetermined firmness for that section. Each adjacent pair of sections is urged into a spaced-apart relationship by a spacing means, where each spacing means comprises a flexible spacer. The flexible spacer restricts or substantially eliminates the translation of movements between the sections of the mattress, while avoiding the use of uncomfortable separation means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: HMC I.P. HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventor: Michael E. James
  • Publication number: 20080072382
    Abstract: A mattress has a perimeter rail having a head end, a foot end, and two sides, each having an inner surface, and at least two substantially parallel rectilinear sections. Each section comprises an array of springs whose tension is selected to provide a predetermined firmness for that section. Each adjacent pair of sections is urged into a spaced-apart relationship by a spacing means, where each spacing means comprises a flexible spacer. The flexible spacer restricts or substantially eliminates the translation of movements between the sections of the mattress, while avoiding the use of uncomfortable separation means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventor: Michael E. James