Patents by Inventor Nathan Hughes

Nathan Hughes 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: 20230392803
    Abstract: A distribution tray for a humidifier includes a surface, and a flow divider disposed on the surface, where the flow divider is configured to receive a flow of water. The distribution tray also includes a plurality of channels, where each channel within the plurality of channels is fluidly coupled to the flow divider and is configured to receive water from the flow divider. Each channel of the plurality of channels defines a flow path, and each flow path has a varying slope along a length of each channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Schatz, Nathan Hughes, Joshua Edwards McKune
  • Publication number: 20050177567
    Abstract: A method, program and system for searching for files in a computer system employing a Windows operating system is provided. The invention includes receiving search criteria through a Run menu command line, wherein the Run menu is opened by selecting a Start menu, and wherein the search criteria include: a directory and at least one wildcard symbol that represents any number of unspecified characters. The wildcard symbol may represent characters in a file name or character desginating a file type. The search criteria may also include a definite identifying character (e.g., t), which may be part of the file name or file type. The invention searches the directory specified in the search criteria and retrieves a list of the files in the directory that match the search criteria. The invention then opens a window and displays the list of retrieved files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Hughes, Nishant Rao, Michelle Uretsky
  • Publication number: 20050089177
    Abstract: An intelligent volume control is provided for an audio system that adjusts a volume level based on several input parameters. The input parameters may vary depending upon the environment of the audio system. The listener may manually set a volume to a desired level relative to environmental noise and interference. The volume level and input parameters are stored as a data point. As values for the input parameters change, the volume control performs statistical analysis on the stored data point to predict a desired volume level. The audio system then adjusts the volume to the predicted level. The listener may then override the volume level and set another data point. Thus, the volume control learns from the volume levels set by the listener and the values of the input parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Hughes, Nishant Rao, Michelle Uretsky
  • Patent number: D669918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Actuant Corporation
    Inventor: Nathan A. Hughes
  • Patent number: D678339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Actuant Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan A. Hughes, Christina M. Miller, Timothy J. Bierman, Wayne M. Hansen