Patents by Inventor Steven P. Jones

Steven P. Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 9146835
    Abstract: A first first-in-first-out (FIFO) memory may receive first processor input from a first processor group that includes a first processor. The first processor group is configured to execute program code based on the first processor input that includes a set of input signals, a clock signal, and corresponding data. The first FIFO may store the first processor input and may output the first processor input to a second FIFO memory and to a second processor according to a first delay. The second FIFO memory may store the first processor input and may output the first processor input to a third processor according to a second delay. The second processor may execute at least a first portion of the program code and the third processor may execute at least a second portion of the program code responsive to the first processor input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. Bellows, Mark S. Fredrickson, Scott D. Frei, Steven P. Jones, Chad B. McBride
  • Publication number: 20150167463
    Abstract: A drill rig is provided. The drill rig includes a frame and a pair of cylinder rods provided laterally spaced relative to each other. The pair of cylinder rods is configured to extend and retract relative to the frame along an axial direction. The drill rig includes a carriage unit mounted to the frame. The carriage unit includes a pair of slide blocks laterally spaced relative to each other. Each of the pair of slide blocks includes an axial channel therein. The carriage unit includes a support member provided slidably within each of the axial channels. The carriage unit includes a center member coupled to and provided between the support members. The center member is configured to reinforce the support member. The carriage unit includes a slide rail longitudinally spaced relative to the support member. The drill rig includes a drilling unit slidably mounted on the slide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Caterpillar Global Mining Expanded Products Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven P. Jones, William A. Furniss, Andrew D. Tolmie
  • Publication number: 20150041339
    Abstract: An outer sleeve includes first and second opposed side panels edges, hinge panels interconnecting the first and second side panels such that at least one chamber is defined between the first and second side panels, at least one of the hinge panels being hingedly connected to at least one of the first and second side panels along one of the opposed side edges of the at least one side panel, and at least one inner panel positioned at least in part inside the at least one chamber. The at least one inner panel includes a slide card locking mechanism for releasably locking at least one slide card in a locked position within the at least one chamber. The at least one side panel includes a release button positioned proximate the slide card locking mechanism of the at least one inner panel. The at least one inner panel is hingedly connected to one of the end edges of the at least one panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Steven P. JONES, Marty JONES, Robert WORKMAN
  • Publication number: 20140346219
    Abstract: A package made from sheet material made from a plurality of panels, including a first panel on an external face of the package and adhesively attached to another panel. A corner on an outside surface of the first panel is provided with a nearby perforation or line of weakness to discourage peeling of the corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Steven P. Jones, Joe Billy Oakes
  • Publication number: 20140195777
    Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a method may include creating a plurality of variable depth instruction FIFOs and a plurality of data caches from a plurality of caches corresponding to a plurality of processors, where the plurality of caches and the plurality of processors correspond to MIMD architecture. The method may also include configuring the plurality of variable depth instruction FIFOs to implement SIMD architecture. The method may also include configuring the plurality of variable depth instruction FIFOs for at least one of SIMD operation, SIMD operation with staging, or RC-SIMD operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. Bellows, Mark S. Fredrickson, Scott D. Frei, Steven P. Jones, Chad B. McBride
  • Publication number: 20130179720
    Abstract: A first first-in-first-out (FIFO) memory may receive first processor input from a first processor group that includes a first processor. The first processor group is configured to execute program code based on the first processor input that includes a set of input signals, a clock signal, and corresponding data. The first FIFO may store the first processor input and may output the first processor input to a second FIFO memory and to a second processor according to a first delay. The second FIFO memory may store the first processor input and may output the first processor input to a third processor according to a second delay. The second processor may execute at least a first portion of the program code and the third processor may execute at least a second portion of the program code responsive to the first processor input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. Bellows, Mark S. Fredrickson, Scott D. Frei, Steven P. Jones, Chad B. McBride
  • Publication number: 20130020413
    Abstract: A fuel injector comprising: a prefilmer; a plurality of discrete fuel sources each arranged to supply fuel to a surface of the prefilmer; wherein the prefilmer comprises circumferential dispersion structure which, in use, spreads the fuel in a circumferential direction as it passes from an impingement point on the surface of the prefilmer to a downstream edge of the prefilmer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC
    Inventors: Steven P. JONES, Stephen C. HARDING
  • Patent number: 7789356
    Abstract: A free-standing assembly maintains an optical device at a location spaced from a stand assembly supporting surface. The stand assembly comprises an elongated rail member having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of sides, leg support members each including a transverse centerline and two outer distal end sections each having an angled planar surface for mounting a leg member. A novel mechanism fixes each leg support member to a side of the elongated rail member and in a direction transverse to the rail member longitudinal axis. A plurality of leg members each has one end thereof mounted to the angled planar surface for projecting outwardly from an outer distal end of the leg support members. Another novel mechanism supports the optical device at a selected location on another side of the rail member and includes a mechanism for movably mounting the optical device along the elongated rail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Steven P. Jones
  • Publication number: 20090270798
    Abstract: A method of providing a bolus alert for an insulin pump user includes determining a bolus interval for an insulin pump user, establishing a bolus amount for the bolus interval, determining a bolus amount taken by the insulin pump user during the bolus interval, and providing an alert if the bolus amount taken by the insulin pump user differs from the bolus amount established for the bolus interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven P. Jones
  • Patent number: 6981297
    Abstract: Apparatus for forming an air formed, reinforced fibrous web has a form member on which fluent fibrous material is deposited in an air formed deposition process. The fibrous web may be used as an absorbent core of an absorbent article. The form member has a forming surface which is shaped and arranged to contact and support a reinforcing member, such as a web of scrim. The forming surface is particularly formed to locate the reinforcing member at the proper position within the thickness of the fibrous web. No additional locating structure is needed and the reinforcing member can be placed on the forming surface prior to entry into the forming chamber where fibrous material is deposited onto the forming chamber. A form and a method for making a reinforced fibrous web are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Venturino, Steven P. Jones, Shannon K. Melius, Paul E. Olmstead
  • Patent number: 6756112
    Abstract: A high-temperature fiber-reinforced carbon-carbon composite material of essentially uniform density, is fabricated by the following sequence of steps: (a) selecting a fiber/matrix material combination; (b) providing a fiber preform of desired shape and fiber placement; (c) selecting at least one low-viscosity pre-carbon monomer material that wets the surfaces of the fiber preform; (d) impregnating the fiber preform with the monomer; (e) polymerizing the monomer material in-situ in a single phase process into a pre-carbon polymer of desired molecular weight; (f) pryolyzing the pre-carbon polymer to form a carbon matrix material; and (g) repeating steps (d)-(f) to further densify the preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Phillip G. Wapner, Wesley P. Hoffman, Steven P. Jones
  • Publication number: 20040098838
    Abstract: Apparatus for forming an air formed, reinforced fibrous web has a form member on which fluent fibrous material is deposited in an air formed deposition process. The fibrous web may be used as an absorbent core of an absorbent article. The form member has a forming surface which is shaped and arranged to contact and support a reinforcing member, such as a web of scrim. The forming surface is particularly formed to locate the reinforcing member at the proper position within the thickness of the fibrous web. No additional locating structure is needed and the reinforcing member can be placed on the forming surface prior to entry into the forming chamber where fibrous material is deposited onto the forming chamber. A form and a method for making a reinforced fibrous web are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Venturino, Steven P. Jones, Shannon K. Melius, Paul E. Olmstead
  • Patent number: 5993077
    Abstract: A stand assembly maintains an optical device at a location spaced from a stand assembly supporting surface wherein the optical device includes a lens system and a longitudinal image axis extending through an objective lens disposed at a distal end of the lens system. The stand assembly comprises a support base member, a plurality of leg members each having one end thereof mounted to one side of the support base member. The support base member is effective to carry the optical device on a side opposite the leg members. The base member includes a device support surface on the side opposite the leg members, and has two opposed outer free end sections and two opposed edge portions extending along the device support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: Steven P. Jones
  • Patent number: 4699414
    Abstract: A robot gripping device 10 for holding and gripping a variety of electronic components. The robot gripping device comprises a guide frame 12, a drive motor 34 and gripping blocks 24, 26 having fingers 42, 44. Finger 42 has prongs 66, 68 and 70 on fingertip 60. Finger 44 has prongs 76 and 78 on fingertip 62. The fingertips 60, 62 accommodate axial resistor-type components at v-grooves 80 and radial capacitor-type components are accommodated by fingertip portions 82, 84, 85 and 86. Cylindrical can shaped components are accommodated by a slight beveling at fingertip portions 82, 84, 85 and 86 as well as a set back of portion 83 on prong 68. The fingers are capable of controlled movements to various centered positions by means of motor 34. When the fingers are brought together they interlock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventor: Steven P. Jones
  • Patent number: 4644633
    Abstract: An axial lead forming machine is presented which is capable of trimming, shaping, and electrically verifying the characteristics of axial components under computer control. Two die cutting and bending assemblies are incrementally moved horizontally over the wire leads of an axial component, which is suspended between them. A set of counters, lead screws, and two electric motors initially hold the two die assemblies in a known position defined as a "home" location. By correlating the number of leads per inch on the lead screws and counting the number of rotations of the electric motor, the lead forming mechanism is capable of communicating to a computer the exact location of the hammer, anvil and cutting edge of the die assemblies so that a programmable setting of the trimming and shaping of the axial leads may be accomplished automatically under computer direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Steven P. Jones, David J. Tilles